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Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
I've been wanting to start my build thread for quite a while now and I finally got some free time to do it. This is my project, a 71 short wide. I found the truck through craigslist here in Kansas. Drove 2 hours one way to go look at it and was pleasantly surprised at how solid the truck was....although it was HIDEOUS looking with it's coat of brown primer. The truck has minimal rust (little bit in the driver's side cab corner, some small spots in the windshield seam, some moderate surface rust on the driver's side floor and a small spot on the bottom front corner of the driver's side door which had been patched before). Finding a cab this good is pretty hard to do here in Kansas. I bought the truck in October and started tearing it down for it's complete restoration. Although I grew up around cars this will be my first solo attempt at completely rebuilding one. I plan on doing as much of the work as I can to save money. My plans are to install a Porterbuilt C10 Stage 2 suspension kit on the front and rear with airbags. I also love the look of the 67-68 front ends so I'll be putting one of those front clips on the truck.
Here are some pictures of what the truck looked like when I brought it home.
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Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156 |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
More pictures of the truck before the teardown began.
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Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156 |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Pictures of the teardown.
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Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156 |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
More teardown pictures.
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Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156 |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
More teardown pictures.
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Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156 |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
too bad that they primered the truck looks like they would have been a cool patina driver
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
More teardown pictures.
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Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156 |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Congratulations on your build. It look like you have some of the essentials necessary for the build: 1) C10 truck 2) work space 3) tools and lastly 4) a mentor with barrels full of money laying around somewhere. Keep up posted with those pics of the progress
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
it always feels good to tear the truck down and clean it up but then you will wish you didnt
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Great looking project.
The Porterbuilt parts are a good choice. You will like everything you get from PB. Subscribing to this build. Also,... I love your shop! What size building is that?
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Thanks! It's a 40 x 60 Chief steel building with heated floors. I just wish I could afford to pay for the propane it takes to keep the floors heated!
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Looking forward to the build!
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Definitely a super clean starting point! Nice score!!!
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Nice project.
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Awesome progress Jay... love what you have planned for the project.
Subscribed for this one.
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Awesome project,cant wait to see more..
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Thanks guys. It's supposed to warm up a little this coming week so I plan on pulling the factory trailing arm crossmember out and installing the Porterbuilt one. Will post some pics after I get that done.
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Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156 |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
I'll be watching this one. Looks like a great start!
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Your son has got to be the coolest 5 year old this side of the Equator being the owner of his own 56 shoebox. Lol!! He's got women he has yet to meet.
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
sweet!!
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Lookin' good Jay!
BTW... have you picked a color yet? (I might have missed it)
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-Nate ![]() 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 01-04-2011 at 10:29 PM. |
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
No, haven't picked one yet. I might do some sort of two tone but I just can't decide on colors.........it's frustrating!
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
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Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project
Powdercoating is probably out of my price range so I'll be painting everything.
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