Project Name:Ghost Ride - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigDons69 · 03-15-2006, 09:58 PM

I decide to start a project thread to show friends and family why i haven't called them back,(Just Kidding) but to share a transformation of a dream to reality. I can finally stop day dreaming about the truck. What was once a ghost (69 Fleet side) is now my ride.

Here are a couple of pic's
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HotRod71 · 03-15-2006, 11:42 PM

Looks like a great start.

Nelson · 03-15-2006, 11:56 PM

Cool, BTW, I have the same rim's on my 1970.

jrb71c20 · 03-15-2006, 11:57 PM

Thats a nice ride, what are your plans for it?

**Canadian694x4** · 03-16-2006, 12:51 AM

Looks like a good startin point...so what's your plans for it?

72armyswbtruck · 03-16-2006, 01:14 AM

Well, can't wait to see updated pics (when are you going to start) BTW looks like a pretty good truck to start with

BigDons69 · 03-16-2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrb71c20

Thats a nice ride, what are your plans for it?

Goal: To create a custom ride and enter it in a car show

**Ron 586** · 03-16-2006, 02:26 AM

Good luck on making it a custom ride and putting it a car show. If you click on the link in my sig. page 2 bottom The orange 72 there was supposed to be pretty and restored........in 2001!!!!!! I'm still driving it and don't know when it will get the shine job I promised it.

70c10 · 03-16-2006, 08:12 AM

Your truck looks just like my buddy's, right down to the wheels!

BigDons69 · 03-16-2006, 02:27 PM

First Project: Engine Tune-Up and Seals Replacement.

I decide to do a once over on the entire motor and trans, to replace all seals and check for leaks. I plan on drive it around town, do a few hot laps here and there. I working with a 350 4 bolt TH 400 trans with Shift Kit. Hedman Headers long tubes with 3 inch exhaust. RV cam and 2.02 heads, AFB Carter 600 cfm 4 barrel.
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Question of the Day
To Flex Fan or Not To Flex Fan

BobbyK · 03-16-2006, 02:39 PM

NO...
Use a shroud and a factory fan blade.Get a 7 vane blade if your worried about cooling.

68haywagon · 03-16-2006, 03:00 PM

NO FLEX FAN

There is also a pic on the board of a blade sticking through a hood.

Mike

BobbyK · 03-16-2006, 03:36 PM

WOW..a documented death.

pebbleboy · 03-16-2006, 07:21 PM

I knew there was a reason they only costed $20-$40 as opposed ot the $100-$300 elsectris deals

BigDons69 · 03-16-2006, 10:52 PM

Good Info, I justed wanted to cover my bases when it comes to cooling. I haven't tried a flex fan yet and just wanted to get some feed back on them.
Thanks

68Stepbed · 03-17-2006, 01:11 AM

Looks like a good start, BigDon. I personally like a clutch fan or electric fan.

Just some advice, I wouldn't run 3" exhaust on that small block. Your performance will suffer. Run 2 1/2" with Magnaflow or Flowmaster Delta Flow mufflers.

sixty8c10 · 03-17-2006, 08:34 AM

looks like a good start

BigDons69 · 03-17-2006, 04:41 PM

Performance will stuffer, we can't have that! I will have to look into that some more.
Thanks for the tip!

BigDons69 · 03-22-2006, 03:42 AM

I was wondering if anybody can recommend a vendor, who sells a complete wiring harness for a 69 V8 Auto Fleetside.

03-15-2006, 09:58 PM	#1
BigDons69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 13	Project Name:Ghost Ride I decide to start a project thread to show friends and family why i haven't called them back,(Just Kidding) but to share a transformation of a dream to reality. I can finally stop day dreaming about the truck. What was once a ghost (69 Fleet side) is now my ride. Here are a couple of pic's __________________ I Need Help!!

03-15-2006, 11:42 PM	#2
HotRod71 Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 450	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Looks like a great start. __________________ Bill 71 Chevy SWB Fleetside (WIP) www.4x4grace.com

03-15-2006, 11:56 PM	#3
Nelson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: cambridge,ont,canada Posts: 128	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Cool, BTW, I have the same rim's on my 1970. __________________ Nelson 1970 C10 350 Auto. A/C not Working

03-15-2006, 11:57 PM	#4
jrb71c20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 486	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Thats a nice ride, what are your plans for it?

03-16-2006, 12:51 AM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Looks like a good startin point...so what's your plans for it? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-16-2006, 01:14 AM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Well, can't wait to see updated pics (when are you going to start) BTW looks like a pretty good truck to start with __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-16-2006, 02:26 AM	#8
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Good luck on making it a custom ride and putting it a car show. If you click on the link in my sig. page 2 bottom The orange 72 there was supposed to be pretty and restored........in 2001!!!!!! I'm still driving it and don't know when it will get the shine job I promised it. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

03-16-2006, 08:12 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Your truck looks just like my buddy's, right down to the wheels! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-16-2006, 02:27 PM	#10
BigDons69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 13	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride First Project: Engine Tune-Up and Seals Replacement. I decide to do a once over on the entire motor and trans, to replace all seals and check for leaks. I plan on drive it around town, do a few hot laps here and there. I working with a 350 4 bolt TH 400 trans with Shift Kit. Hedman Headers long tubes with 3 inch exhaust. RV cam and 2.02 heads, AFB Carter 600 cfm 4 barrel. Question of the Day To Flex Fan or Not To Flex Fan __________________ I Need Help!!

03-16-2006, 02:39 PM	#11
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride NO... Use a shroud and a factory fan blade.Get a 7 vane blade if your worried about cooling. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

03-16-2006, 03:00 PM	#12
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride NO FLEX FAN There is also a pic on the board of a blade sticking through a hood. Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

03-16-2006, 03:36 PM	#13
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride WOW..a documented death. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

03-16-2006, 10:52 PM	#15
BigDons69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 13	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Good Info, I justed wanted to cover my bases when it comes to cooling. I haven't tried a flex fan yet and just wanted to get some feed back on them. Thanks __________________ I Need Help!!

03-17-2006, 01:11 AM	#16
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Looks like a good start, BigDon. I personally like a clutch fan or electric fan. Just some advice, I wouldn't run 3" exhaust on that small block. Your performance will suffer. Run 2 1/2" with Magnaflow or Flowmaster Delta Flow mufflers. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-17-2006, 08:34 AM	#17
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride looks like a good start __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International



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03-17-2006, 04:41 PM	#18
BigDons69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 13	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride Performance will stuffer, we can't have that! I will have to look into that some more. Thanks for the tip! __________________ I Need Help!!

03-22-2006, 03:42 AM	#19
BigDons69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 13	Re: Project Name:Ghost Ride I was wondering if anybody can recommend a vendor, who sells a complete wiring harness for a 69 V8 Auto Fleetside. __________________ I Need Help!!

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