67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Joecool_iowa · 01-20-2009, 04:00 PM

I've owned this 67 for about 10 years. I bought it with the best of intentions but after putting a new tranny in, it sat for the next 9 years or so. When I bought it, it had black primer on it. As you can tell from the before pics, the sun, rain, snow, etc. did a number on it. This build (my first) started as a sand and shoot project, just to get some paint on it and go for a rat rod type of look. The further I got into it, the more dents and rust I found. There was just too much truck left there to rat it out completely, but in my opinion, not enough to go for show...so, it's a hybrid! (Before I get a ton of messages on the marker lights, I realize they didn't exist in 67. The cab has the small rear window and is definitely a 67, as for the rest, I really don't know, but that's the beauty of it I guess. I'll post some pics as I go (pretty far along already, but once those pics are up, I'll update as I progress). Any feedback is welcome!

Joecool_iowa · 01-20-2009, 04:08 PM

A few more pics from the first day of work.

74 C-30 · 01-20-2009, 04:29 PM

flat black it and run it!

so what are your plans for it? looks like a really cool project!

Joecool_iowa · 01-20-2009, 04:31 PM

Moving the fuel tank to under the bed. Here's the original hole being filled and smoothed.

Joecool_iowa · 01-20-2009, 04:33 PM

Hey there 74 C-30...it's way to late to black it and run it! LOL It was in pieces before I knew it. The game plan IS to paint her black though...hot rod flatz black, red pinstripe flame over the front fenders and hood, red and black interior, white top over the truck, 3" wide whites.

Joecool_iowa · 01-20-2009, 04:40 PM

And here's the new location of the tank and the filler. The filler will be behind the driver's side rear marker lens. I used an s10 hinge from the junkyard. Cut off everything and left only the hinge. Welded it to 1/4" bar stock on the inside of the fender, epoxied the lens to the hinge.

74 C-30 · 01-20-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Joecool_iowa

Hey there 74 C-30...it's way to late to black it and run it! LOL It was in pieces before I knew it. The game plan IS to paint her black though...hot rod flatz black, red pinstripe flame over the front fenders and hood, red and black interior, white top over the truck, 3" wide whites.

sounds awesome! i cant wait for more pics!

kyull67 · 01-20-2009, 08:08 PM

looking good. Nice to see another 67short step.

Bob 68327 · 01-20-2009, 09:03 PM

Looks Good nice to see a fellow Iowan building something !! Bob

tgriffin27 · 01-20-2009, 10:43 PM

I love what you did with the marker light gas tank door that was a great idea! Now I am wishing my 67 had marker lights in the rear.

Spray-Bomb · 01-21-2009, 12:19 AM

Only thing I dont like so far is that youre keeping the marker lights...

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Hi Kyull, I loved your first ride...so sorry about its terrible demise. I'll be checking out your new build!

Hey Bob, and we aren't even very far apart either! Nice to meet you.

Thanks a lot TGriffin, I think it'll be a neat addition.

Spray-Bomb, appreciate the feedback...but if I smoothed it and filled in the lights, I wouldn't be able to put any gas in!

Here are some update pictures...

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 09:18 AM

Here's the cab primed and then the top white, the back hot rod flatz black, followed by the front clip in primer...and check out my new babies! - I ordered some smoothies from Wheel Vintique, baby moons and beauty rings, had the wheels powder coated in Red Barron and also ordered 3" wide whites from Diamondback.

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 09:21 AM

as you can see through the window in the last few pics, the interior is back in...I'll snap some photos of that as well. Next order of business, red over the front clip and doors, laying out the stripes, then black over top of that...updates to come!

LuckyHenriksen · 01-21-2009, 11:14 AM

Looks sweet, I like the flat black and white wall combo

kyull67 · 01-21-2009, 11:15 AM

Love the wheels and tires!

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 11:49 AM

Here's some of the interior...inner doors, jams and inside the cab sprayed with the black flatz, door panels and dash with the red that the stripes/flames will be done in.

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 11:51 AM

duh...HERE they are!

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 11:55 AM

And we have red! Shot the front clip and doors, layed the stripes.

Mike J · 01-21-2009, 02:00 PM

looks like it'll be sick brother, good job

Spray-Bomb · 01-21-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Joecool_iowa

Spray-Bomb, appreciate the feedback...but if I smoothed it and filled in the lights, I wouldn't be able to put any gas in!

You could always put in a flap door

Like the paint

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 02:44 PM

Thanks Mike!

Spray-Bomb...in tribute to you, I have ordered a Haggan fuel cap with a trap door in it.

Bob 68327 · 01-21-2009, 05:09 PM

Lookin Great !! I thinking about a little spring get together maybe you could come down and join a few of us from this area . I will post it up when it get's closer . Keep up the good work !! Bob

Joecool_iowa · 01-21-2009, 06:39 PM

That sounds great Bob...would enjoy getting to know others and checking out trucks. In case I miss the post, be sure to give me a shout if it happens.

Jeff

Bob 68327 · 01-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Will Do !!

01-20-2009, 04:00 PM	#1
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style I've owned this 67 for about 10 years. I bought it with the best of intentions but after putting a new tranny in, it sat for the next 9 years or so. When I bought it, it had black primer on it. As you can tell from the before pics, the sun, rain, snow, etc. did a number on it. This build (my first) started as a sand and shoot project, just to get some paint on it and go for a rat rod type of look. The further I got into it, the more dents and rust I found. There was just too much truck left there to rat it out completely, but in my opinion, not enough to go for show...so, it's a hybrid! (Before I get a ton of messages on the marker lights, I realize they didn't exist in 67. The cab has the small rear window and is definitely a 67, as for the rest, I really don't know, but that's the beauty of it I guess. I'll post some pics as I go (pretty far along already, but once those pics are up, I'll update as I progress). Any feedback is welcome! Attached Images

01-20-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style A few more pics from the first day of work. Attached Images

01-20-2009, 04:29 PM	#3
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style flat black it and run it! so what are your plans for it? looks like a really cool project! __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

01-20-2009, 04:31 PM	#4
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Moving the fuel tank to under the bed. Here's the original hole being filled and smoothed. Attached Images

01-20-2009, 04:33 PM	#5
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Hey there 74 C-30...it's way to late to black it and run it! LOL It was in pieces before I knew it. The game plan IS to paint her black though...hot rod flatz black, red pinstripe flame over the front fenders and hood, red and black interior, white top over the truck, 3" wide whites.

01-20-2009, 04:40 PM	#6
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style And here's the new location of the tank and the filler. The filler will be behind the driver's side rear marker lens. I used an s10 hinge from the junkyard. Cut off everything and left only the hinge. Welded it to 1/4" bar stock on the inside of the fender, epoxied the lens to the hinge. Attached Images Last edited by Joecool_iowa; 01-21-2009 at 09:22 AM.

01-20-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style looking good. Nice to see another 67short step. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

01-20-2009, 09:03 PM	#9
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Looks Good nice to see a fellow Iowan building something !! Bob __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

01-20-2009, 10:43 PM	#10
tgriffin27 1967 Shortbed "Project Patina" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Horneytown,North Carolina Posts: 65	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style I love what you did with the marker light gas tank door that was a great idea! Now I am wishing my 67 had marker lights in the rear.

01-21-2009, 12:19 AM	#11
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Only thing I dont like so far is that youre keeping the marker lights... __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

01-21-2009, 09:13 AM	#12
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Hi Kyull, I loved your first ride...so sorry about its terrible demise. I'll be checking out your new build! Hey Bob, and we aren't even very far apart either! Nice to meet you. Thanks a lot TGriffin, I think it'll be a neat addition. Spray-Bomb, appreciate the feedback...but if I smoothed it and filled in the lights, I wouldn't be able to put any gas in! Here are some update pictures... Attached Images

01-21-2009, 09:18 AM	#13
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Here's the cab primed and then the top white, the back hot rod flatz black, followed by the front clip in primer...and check out my new babies! - I ordered some smoothies from Wheel Vintique, baby moons and beauty rings, had the wheels powder coated in Red Barron and also ordered 3" wide whites from Diamondback. Attached Images Last edited by Joecool_iowa; 01-21-2009 at 09:19 AM.

01-21-2009, 09:21 AM	#14
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style as you can see through the window in the last few pics, the interior is back in...I'll snap some photos of that as well. Next order of business, red over the front clip and doors, laying out the stripes, then black over top of that...updates to come!

01-21-2009, 11:14 AM	#15
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Looks sweet, I like the flat black and white wall combo __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-21-2009, 11:15 AM	#16
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Love the wheels and tires! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne



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01-21-2009, 11:49 AM	#17
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Here's some of the interior...inner doors, jams and inside the cab sprayed with the black flatz, door panels and dash with the red that the stripes/flames will be done in.

01-21-2009, 11:51 AM	#18
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style duh...HERE they are! Attached Images

01-21-2009, 11:55 AM	#19
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style And we have red! Shot the front clip and doors, layed the stripes. Attached Images

01-21-2009, 02:00 PM	#20
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style looks like it'll be sick brother, good job __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

01-21-2009, 02:44 PM	#22
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Thanks Mike! Spray-Bomb...in tribute to you, I have ordered a Haggan fuel cap with a trap door in it.

01-21-2009, 05:09 PM	#23
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Lookin Great !! I thinking about a little spring get together maybe you could come down and join a few of us from this area . I will post it up when it get's closer . Keep up the good work !! Bob __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

01-21-2009, 06:39 PM	#24
Joecool_iowa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 36	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style That sounds great Bob...would enjoy getting to know others and checking out trucks. In case I miss the post, be sure to give me a shout if it happens. Jeff

01-21-2009, 06:54 PM	#25
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: 67 SWB Stepside - Old School Style Will Do !! __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

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