The Blue Goose

[oldblue1968chevy]

No updates, got my brake pads shipped (backordered). Need to order some stuff to build the crossmember (balljoints tie rod ends control arm bushings and figure out what swaybar Im going to run.) My buddys gonna sandblast bunch of the parts (he has a blast cabinet) im going to cut a half coil off the front springs for about a 3.5 front drop and about a 4-5" rear drop...not exactly sure how low I wana go yet..

still searching for the perfect small truck ...have thought about buyin a 67-72 truck to beat around in but gas is so expensive I dunno if I wanna DD a project thought bout shippin my blue truck up here to dd too even..dunno yet

[oldblue1968chevy]

buying and planning...I'll get to work on it about 10 times per year for the next little while..lol

[americanmusc1e]

Good to see that you are still working on the Blue Goose John!! I remember when we were both back in High School. Most of the guys from that thread have given up on their trucks and moved on. Its good to see that somebody is still as crazy as me

I also find it funny that instead of giving up on our 67-72s we now have one more each lol

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yeah, I wanted a shortbed. Wont be much work done other than part collecting for awhile.

Glad to see your still around. Wonder where orangecrush is at?

[americanmusc1e]

if you need any suspension or frame parts for that shortbed let me know.. I'm going to be getting rid of all my 2wd stuff eventually..

as far as orangecrush.. I don't know.. It sure would be nice to see him around here again..

[oldblue1968chevy]

I need a drag link (center link) for a 71 72 chevy truck (big bar between pitman/idler arm)

[oldblue1968chevy]

Picture of checkin the the truck when I was home.

[oldblue1968chevy]

props to gf for the pictures

[67chevy1series]

nice pics! keep them coming. good to see old blue again

[oldblue1968chevy]

The slot wheels

And whats wrong with this picture (gf's car cas cap string thing) yes thats my handiwork

[oldblue1968chevy]

WA and Idaho pictures.

Some pretty country out here guys.

[workinprogress67]

wow i need to move out that way... over here in northern MD, our country is flat cornfields and cow pastures lol

[oldblue1968chevy]

Just checkin' in. Planning on going home again in late May for lil sis graduation, will try to get some parts ordered and rebuild the front crossmemeber and add dropped spindles while im home, wished I had access to the truck(s) and tools I could make some real headway on the weekends

Anyways I bought a toyota tacoma pickup so thats keeping me busy on the weekends (1999 so im doing some maintance etc and having fun tinkering). Wished I had taken some good pics cleaned up with the slots for a backround pic.

[Reziel_1983]

nice truck man

[oldblue1968chevy]

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/3697259355.html

Too bad its so far from home, I think this guy would do good work he is local to me (WA) and has a crewcab truck with a cummins going to SEMA!

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/3621880553.html

^ Link to his junk I think he gets $15k per bare cab lol

[jbclassix]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/3697259355.html

Too bad its so far from home, I think this guy would do good work he is local to me (WA) and has a crewcab truck with a cummins going to SEMA!

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/3621880553.html

^ Link to his junk I think he gets $15k per bare cab lol

Hey, that's Randall!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Who lol?

[jbclassix]

Randall, he is atvpro here on the board. Check out his threads and builds

[oldblue1968chevy]

Considering seeing randall one of these days hopefully I see the crewcab at goodguys in spokane this year? May end up having him do me a cab and hauling it back east along with some other sheetmetal since its more solid in the inland PNW (desert someplaces)

Headed to TN in 3 days super pumped got a few misc truck stuff I want to do, see link below for details. Oldblue is probably not going to change much just keep it going and eventually try'n get another cab for it oneday. Im going to try to build a lowered shortbed lsx maybe even truck up from the frame starting with the front suspension..

Link
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136

[lil hoodlum]

Hi John.


Just checking in. Any new progress?



Keith

[Hubscrub]

Hey buddy how you and britt. are doing well.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Long time no updates still have the truck bought a battery for it a few days ago and rebuilt the battery tray (only rust I've successfully repaired). Looking for a replacement cab with "minimal" rust (isn't everyone). I've got a short bed frame and a rebuilt crossmember I'd like to build a new truck with but that's a way off

[Hubscrub]

Nice, you must be home a few days. Hope all is well.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Started swapping everything over to the short bed frame I've had for a few years now. I've got a swb drive shaft that was sbc/th400. And a longbed drive shaft that is sbc/3spd. I'm thinking I can combine the 2 to make my desired lent and have it rebalanced? (2 piece drives haft ).

Got a lead on a cab or 2 hopefully I'm driving a bedless bluegoose in a couple more weeks. Got the rear suspension swapped around this eve.

And nate im honorably discharged after 4 years. I joined the TN air national guard though.

[Hubscrub]

So you back at home in tn for good? Wow 4 years already i really have been working to much. How are you and britt?