1967 C10 Custom Big Window

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

LOL, are you going to hit the Dallas Goodguys in OCT ?

Honestly I have not thought about it, but it sounds like somthing I would like to do. It's only 3 hours from me so that isn't bad at all. I am guessing you are gonna try to make it?

[67cheby]

yes i will be there ! you also need to convoy with me to Dino's party and the Goodguy show after his party in November !

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

yes i will be there ! you also need to convoy with me to Dino's party and the Goodguy show after his party in November !

October Good Guys is a go. Already talkin it up with some folks here. I will be rentin the stabbin cabin that we discussed earlier.

[67cheby]

Sweet cant wait to drive my truck around the track !
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[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Sweet cant wait to drive my truck around the track !
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Yeah, that would be cool. Gotta go fast cause it is alot steeper than it looks!!! Here is a good example /. Dang it!!!!! Now you are makin me flip my pages!!

[Slick67]

Gotta have something interesting to start this page of so here is the link to the show from this last weekend, Truckin Magazine coverage of Texas Showdown 2012. They got 8 pics of my hoompty!!

http://www.truckinweb.com/webonly/06.../photo_01.html

[71Sleeper]

WOW! you should be so proud.

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

WOW! you should be so proud.

Not as proud as the 2 First Place winners I brought home with me!!!!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Not as proud as the 2 First Place winners I brought home with me!!!!

When are they going to announce the other trophy so you can share what it is for with the rest of us?

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

When are they going to announce the other trophy so you can share what it is for with the rest of us?

I will definitely do that, but unfortunately sometimes it takes forever for them to post up the results. Maybe I can call around and try to find out a little sooner!

[Slick67]

I have a call in on the second one still but no calls returned yet. Here is the one listed.

PP – 55 – 72 TRUCK

1 196 David Gosnell 1967 Chevrolet C10
2 286 Mike “smiley” Mikeska 1970 Chevrolet Truck
3 602 Ernesto Carball 1972 Chevrolet C10

[butternut1972]

Cool man.
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[JJ's Sierra Grande]

Just read your thread from start to finish and have to say what a great job you've done.
It was like reading a book, with all the anticipation of what would happen next and the drama with the cracked block and the bad mechanic.
Seeing where you took this truck from day one sure does give a guy a positive feeling when he looks at his own project and wonders if it's ever going to be finished. and congrats on the two first place.

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Congrats! To be selected as all the Judges top pic is freakin awesome.

I think it was just the judges that judged the class I was in, but still it's cool!!! Don't know how many trucks were there either, but it was alot.

Originally Posted by JJ's Sierra Grande

Just read your thread from start to finish and have to say what a great job you've done.
It was like reading a book, with all the anticipation of what would happen next and the drama with the cracked block and the bad mechanic.
Seeing where you took this truck from day one sure does give a guy a positive feeling when he looks at his own project and wonders if it's ever going to be finished. and congrats on the two first place.

JJ, that is really awesome for you to take the time to read my build thread, THANK YOU! The build definitely had it's highs and lows but it was worth it all now. I hope this does give you tons of incentive to just keep pluggin along on your project. Hopefully if you have not already started a build thread you will and we can all enjoy all of your pain, heartache, sweat, bleeding, brokedness, and smiles also!!!!

[bullbatt]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Finally getting around to putting the pics together and trying to do them in order. My build is a 67 Custom Big Window A/C truck, all original except for the rust. The truck was given to me (woohoo!!) by a great friend last September. I helped him clear a peice of land for a older gentleman who gave him the truck as payment. It wasn't pretty - I was stung 11 times by hornets and he gave me about $50 for helping him. Guess it paid off!!!!
Here is what has been done so far, and I will try to keep the pics coming and update them on a regular basis.

The day he gave it to me it had been sitting at a body shop for about 5 years.
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I had the truck towed to the shop and realized it's potential.
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I thought a little paint a little interior.....nope....full teardown.
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I started at the rear,sandblasted then primed, painted and clear coated the frame.
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hello, I am doing the same rebuild as you, i have a 1968 long bed, stepside, i have most of the body off and am about to start the frame sand blasting and cleaning. the cab is going to the body shop for rust repair. I intend to add some comforts, i.e., AC, power steering, maybe front disc rakes.

my question is will the 250 cid 6 cylinder pull the above comforts. It currently has two double pulleys but is only turning the alt. water pump. and fan , only one belt is on and the second pulley grooves are not being used and i dont think they have ever been used.

my vin # is confusing also, only 12 numbers, at oldride.com, it shows numbers decoded but there are more numbers than in my vin CS148A103237

motor block:
3921968
G 277
con 2 then clock face at 5:00

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by bullbatt

nice truck, I am in the middle of the same rebuild you are doing. I have got most of the body off and am at the point of sand blasting the frame from the rear the same as you. then i am getting the cab off to complete the body repairs. what advice can you give me?? My truck has an inline 6 cylinder i believe is a 250 CID. I have the numbers but am having trouble finding the meaning of everything.

Block:
3921968
G 277
con 2 then clock face at 5:00

Vin # is confusing, at oldride.com i thought i had it figured but my number is 12 total digits, CS148A103237 and the old ride decoder is giving me more numbers to look for mayber 15 or 16 numbers????

Thanks bro!! First advice is to go to this website for all of your decoding needs!! here is a start. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/Chevyear.html Then find a nice V8 to drop in it!!! If budget allows of course! If you want to save time and get the frame powdercoated it would save you a weeks worth of cleaning and it would look great, otherwise alot of elbow grease and blasting sand. Get a few pics together and start your build thread and watch the # of views grow as you learn. Lots of good advise is here on the board.

Originally Posted by bullbatt

hello, I am doing the same rebuild as you, i have a 1968 long bed, stepside, i have most of the body off and am about to start the frame sand blasting and cleaning. the cab is going to the body shop for rust repair. I intend to add some comforts, i.e., AC, power steering, maybe front disc rakes.

my question is will the 250 cid 6 cylinder pull the above comforts. It currently has two double pulleys but is only turning the alt. water pump. and fan , only one belt is on and the second pulley grooves are not being used and i dont think they have ever been used.

my vin # is confusing also, only 12 numbers, at oldride.com, it shows numbers decoded but there are more numbers than in my vin CS148A103237

motor block:
3921968
G 277
con 2 then clock face at 5:00

The 6 banger will run the amentities that you mentioned but they will drain it of any horsepower that may be in it. Look at all your options and plan this build out in your mind and on paper. List pro's and con's, money, time frame and what you want out of your build (rat rod, custom, pro-street, or resto mod).
At the top of the page you will see a search window, type in a few key words and click on 67-72chevytrucks.com button and hit the Google button. It will lead you to most any answer to the questions you have. Stay on Craigslist in Georgia, there is a goldmine of parts waiting. And to help you with some of the mods you may be considering here is a very valuable tool......the FAQ thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 Happy building bro, and get a thread going of your project with LOTS of pics!!

[slick copper]

Hey Slick! Haven't checked in for a while. Wanted to say again sweet truck, awesome pics, and you deserve all the reckognition after all your hard work and dedication. Definately an inspiration to me. Hats off to ya man!

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Hey Slick! Haven't checked in for a while. Wanted to say again sweet truck, awesome pics, and you deserve all the reckognition after all your hard work and dedication. Definately an inspiration to me. Hats off to ya man!

Aww thanks Slick, I am blushin a little. Thanks for swingin by and checkin in, I have been a bad forum buddy and haven't checked in on yours nearly as often as I should. Hope all is going well!!!

[Slick67]

Getting it ready for the magazine shoot. Texas Street Fame magazine was coming this weekend to do it, but the weather was not working with us. Got these installed, happy with the look too, now I need to find the chrome radiator cover.

[VA72C10]

Those rad filler panels look good! And major congrats for the rewards, the publicity you've been getting, and that upcoming magazine shoot! Makes all the hard work that much more worth it! Who says longbeds aren't cool? Not me
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[67cheby]

Sweet man congrats !
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[Slick67]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Those rad filler panels look good! And major congrats for the rewards, the publicity you've been getting, and that upcoming magazine shoot! Makes all the hard work that much more worth it! Who says longbeds aren't cool? Not me
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Thanks bro, lots of attention for sure! It may change some minds on longbeds, but is that a good thing? The prices on em will just go up!

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Sweet man congrats !
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Thank you, Mike! Seeing your build makes me want to do another truck.

[kev2809]

nice touch, congrats on the mag shoot too..

longbeds def went up since this build, i used to hate them lol.

[butternut1972]

Congrats dude. Thats awesome.
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[72SWBChevy]

The rad cover looks great!! One more thing I will have to add to my to-do list...LOL