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12-04-2006, 11:43 PM
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1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
hey wassup im new and i just put the price check up so srry bout that but
i wanna noe wut u guys think about my truck. i got this a couple weeks ago for free99 and i was told it was a shortbed but im positive its a longbed its a 3/4 ton with a fuel injected 350 the interior is nice, has tint, flowmasters with the side exhaust, and it has the service bed, but im getting rid of that, grant steering wheel and thats pretty much it Can u guys tell me how do i measure if its a shortbed or a longbed, and i was planning on making it into a shortbed if it is a longbed . |
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12-04-2006, 11:44 PM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
Check the Index thread in my signature for links to a lot of good info, including how to chop a frame.
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12-04-2006, 11:46 PM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
welcome... a short bed should measure 115 inches wheel to wheel
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12-04-2006, 11:49 PM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
thanks im only 17 and i want to make this into a project truck, the only thing i need to do is to do body work and get a bed, but im going to do a 5 lug conversion becuase its 8 lug now
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12-05-2006, 01:43 AM
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huh ???
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
If it's 3/4 ton it's a longbed...
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12-05-2006, 06:22 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
that is correct. there were no SWB 3/4 tons built.
Now there is a slight chance of it being a longhorn... which would require an 8 1/2 foot bed instead of an 8 footer. If your glove box option sheet (spid label) is still there, it should list the wheel base. 127 inch would be a nomral LWB, a 133 would be a longhorn. I also noticed, it either has the wrong grill on it, or the wrong feders, which is why the grill doesn't line up properly on the fenders. Can you post the VIN for up... you can leave the last 6 off of there f you are afraid of truck identity thiefs. |
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12-05-2006, 08:55 PM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
Without vision, people perish....
In other words, you're on the right forum for your truck. We see "Possibilities" where others just see 4 wheels and basic transportation from point A to B. Life's just better with friends.... Welcome from Colorado! 
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12-05-2006, 11:13 PM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
thanks everyone for helping, right now im just waiting for a couple of dollars to come in and im going to chop the frame, but would it be easier if i buy a shortbed frame and just move everything onto it
thanks |
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12-07-2006, 01:42 AM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
nice man! i like it. i hate black painted grills though. other than that put a bed on it and itll look great! i think you should keep it longbed and 8lug and just drop it all the way down! something you dont see to often. 5lug you see all the time slammed. be different! thats cool it has fuel injection though! wish mine did when i got it!
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12-07-2006, 08:51 AM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
DO NOT CHANGE IT TO 5LUG
you might as well sell it and buy a 1/2 ton swb someone out there is willin to pay good money for that truck cheap paint and some rear springs- put it on E-bay buy what you really want!!!!! |
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12-07-2006, 09:00 AM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
Nice truck. Lots of cool things you can do with it, whether you keep it as a 3/4 ton or go SWB etc on it. Like Longhorn Man mentioned, looks like you have GMC fenders with a chevy grill which uis why they look off.
I've seen a few fixed up keeping the utility box and they looked nice too. Not most of our styles, way different from our likes, but they can look good too.
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12-07-2006, 09:06 AM
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
COOL TRUCK...you guys mean if i ost the vin,,sombody could come take my truck...i would like to see that...
but anyway,,its a good start since it already has the fuel injected 350...
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honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. 
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12-07-2006, 09:21 AM
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
If I lived close to you I would take that utility body off your hands and put it on my '68 3/4 ton 4X4.
68GMC454, I have a long time friend that lives in Tooele. He has been there for quite a few years. Maybe you know him (Andrew Selph). I beleive he is driving a 1 Ton flat bed F@#D truck now.
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12-07-2006, 01:55 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
I mentioned not giving the whole VIN becouse there are plenty of ppl who are afraid of truck identity thieft.
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12-08-2006, 12:38 AM
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
ok now i know not to post the entire vin..thanks...never thoguth about it before...
bishops trucks. dont know him. tell him to look me up..but im not good with names if i dont talk to them alot.i might know him if i saw him...
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honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.
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12-08-2006, 10:28 AM
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Re: 1970 Need Ideas, Check it out
I think that truck would look great with a new grille, drop suspension, paint it blitz black and add a made up garage logo on the door. If you really want a 5 lug swb then try to sell or trade that truck, im sure someone is looking for one, I know I am.
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