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whatnow123 · 12-10-2006, 07:00 PM

Hey Everyone,

THIS IS NOW MY BUILD THREAD!!

Been mostly a lurker on here as I don't have much in advise just yet, not to mention I didn't know what project car I wanted to get started with, but this forum helped my decision when I was told about this truck. Anyway, I bought a 67 project from a friend of a friend of a friend that had it sitting a warehouse for who knows how long and needed it out of there. Last registered in 02. Had it towed to the house as it wasn't running. Anyway, after crawling all over my new purchase, here is what I got. It's a 67 regular window, drivers rocker is rusted along with the seam of the floorboard, but that's about all I can really find that is a big issue. Body is pretty strait, doors are very solid and it has a 66 stepside bed which I just realized this weekend?? Sliding rear window, 5 15x8 chrome "old school" type of wheels all 6 lug, okay tires, lowered springs all the way around, drop spindles, vented and drilled front disks, power brake conversion and a complete moog front end kit that is in boxes in the bed of the truck, tie rods, bushings, ball joints, some heavy rods that I don't know the name of everything is there it looks like, including a front sway bar kit, rebuilt power steering box along with a pump, brackets and hoses. The shocks were put on with the springs, spindles and rear adjustable pan hard bar at some previous time. I've even got the paperwork for the kit.

Under the hood is 350 (by the numbers), 1.94 heads, elbrock manifold, Carter 750 double pumper, electronic distributor, electric fuel pump, unknown headers and it all appears to be a low mileage rebuild along with what again appears to be fresh rebuilt 700R trans shifted by a B&M Ratchet shifter and 12 bolt non posi rear.

I spent the weekend fixing the exhaust, drained the fluids, figuring out the hacked up wiring, so I could get it started to see what I got. Once I got it figured out, it started right up and is an extremely healthy engine. I took her out for a quick spin around the neighborhood and this thing puts you right in the seat, I bent the gas tank behind the seat, it barks the tires shifting into second so it definitely has some power and sort of shift kit.

Anyway, just wanted to share. It felt good to turn a wrench again. I've been contemplating some sort of a project for a while now as I missed my 70 340 duster that I built in high school, so this is it.

ghackett1 · 12-10-2006, 07:04 PM

Really nice set up. Good luck with your new project!!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-10-2006, 07:21 PM

Looks like a good start

bowtiehotrodder · 12-10-2006, 07:33 PM

what booster set up you got there. thanks

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2006, 07:34 PM

looks like a deal to me.
As for the bed, if you like the stepside... all you need is fenders, and you can decide if you want the cut out or not too. They even make them out of fiberglass too... no more rust!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 12-10-2006, 08:06 PM

Looks Good

whatnow123 · 12-10-2006, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtiehotrodder

what booster set up you got there. thanks

No idea...seems to work very well though.

68GMC454 · 12-10-2006, 08:10 PM

looks real good..a good start..good luck with your project

bowtiehotrodder · 12-10-2006, 10:44 PM

good luck with it

bowtiehotrodder · 12-10-2006, 10:51 PM

i like the wheels

*72CSTC5* · 12-10-2006, 10:53 PM

Nice start looks good.

BarryB · 12-10-2006, 10:59 PM

Nice starter project. Looks like they put 72 doors on it you tell by the inset screw under the vent window. But at least you can drive yours. mine is still sitting out side awaiting a space to open up in my garage so I can get started on it. So basically i'm jealous.

weasel29gm · 12-10-2006, 11:12 PM

Great buy for a Quarter!!!!

JRB · 12-11-2006, 02:27 PM

Nice truck,
I wish mine were in that shape when I started. I guess I am too cheap to spend the money for a truck in that shape. How is all the sheet metal?

JRB

Bishops Trucks · 12-11-2006, 02:42 PM

What ever you do, I think you should keep the spare right there as you don't see that to often and it gives it some uniqueness. Just my opinion and by the way, Welcome to the board.

1LoC10 · 12-11-2006, 02:49 PM

looks real nice

manimal · 12-11-2006, 04:20 PM

Welcome to the board! Nice truck-good price!

68shortstep · 12-11-2006, 05:19 PM

I agree - Keep the fender spare.

whatnow123 · 03-14-2007, 11:37 PM

just some progress photos...

whatnow123 · 03-14-2007, 11:39 PM

a few more... replaced the floor, rockers and A pillers....and got my new dash!

RACINJASON22 · 03-14-2007, 11:51 PM

GR8 truck and story I wasn't here when you got it. Looks like you makin some real good progress. And I must say I love the cluster can you give some more details on it Gauge brands/part #'s and such. RJ22

whatnow123 · 03-14-2007, 11:57 PM

Here is a few more, Vintage Air unit, Silverado Seats, 68 stepside bed, new floor....

whatnow123 · 03-15-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RACINJASON22

GR8 truck and story I wasn't here when you got it. Looks like you makin some real good progress. And I must say I love the cluster can you give some more details on it Gauge brands/part #'s and such. RJ22

I bought the cluster off of EBay, but I think Glock on the board does the same thing. The tach I bought at Checker while I was buying some parts, not sure of the brand but I will check for you. I cut out the center to make it work, cut up the old one first just so I got it right. The tach fit perfectly. I just drilled a hole in the back for the wires. It's not a bad set up at all for $250 total with a new benzel.

I'll post the info on the tach...

LooseScrews · 03-15-2007, 10:50 AM

Sorry to snag a thread, but where do you find the spare tire fenders?

LOW DOUGH · 03-15-2007, 11:05 AM

Looking good... Keep us posted

12-10-2006, 07:00 PM	#1
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Just bought a project 67 Hey Everyone, THIS IS NOW MY BUILD THREAD!! Been mostly a lurker on here as I don't have much in advise just yet, not to mention I didn't know what project car I wanted to get started with, but this forum helped my decision when I was told about this truck. Anyway, I bought a 67 project from a friend of a friend of a friend that had it sitting a warehouse for who knows how long and needed it out of there. Last registered in 02. Had it towed to the house as it wasn't running. Anyway, after crawling all over my new purchase, here is what I got. It's a 67 regular window, drivers rocker is rusted along with the seam of the floorboard, but that's about all I can really find that is a big issue. Body is pretty strait, doors are very solid and it has a 66 stepside bed which I just realized this weekend?? Sliding rear window, 5 15x8 chrome "old school" type of wheels all 6 lug, okay tires, lowered springs all the way around, drop spindles, vented and drilled front disks, power brake conversion and a complete moog front end kit that is in boxes in the bed of the truck, tie rods, bushings, ball joints, some heavy rods that I don't know the name of everything is there it looks like, including a front sway bar kit, rebuilt power steering box along with a pump, brackets and hoses. The shocks were put on with the springs, spindles and rear adjustable pan hard bar at some previous time. I've even got the paperwork for the kit. Under the hood is 350 (by the numbers), 1.94 heads, elbrock manifold, Carter 750 double pumper, electronic distributor, electric fuel pump, unknown headers and it all appears to be a low mileage rebuild along with what again appears to be fresh rebuilt 700R trans shifted by a B&M Ratchet shifter and 12 bolt non posi rear. I spent the weekend fixing the exhaust, drained the fluids, figuring out the hacked up wiring, so I could get it started to see what I got. Once I got it figured out, it started right up and is an extremely healthy engine. I took her out for a quick spin around the neighborhood and this thing puts you right in the seat, I bent the gas tank behind the seat, it barks the tires shifting into second so it definitely has some power and sort of shift kit. Anyway, just wanted to share. It felt good to turn a wrench again. I've been contemplating some sort of a project for a while now as I missed my 70 340 duster that I built in high school, so this is it. Attached Images Last edited by whatnow123; 10-16-2007 at 06:25 PM. Reason: changing to build thread

12-10-2006, 07:04 PM	#2
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 519	Re: Just bought a project 67 Really nice set up. Good luck with your new project!!!

12-10-2006, 07:21 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Just bought a project 67 Looks like a good start __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-10-2006, 07:33 PM	#4
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: Just bought a project 67 what booster set up you got there. thanks __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

12-10-2006, 07:34 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Just bought a project 67 looks like a deal to me. As for the bed, if you like the stepside... all you need is fenders, and you can decide if you want the cut out or not too. They even make them out of fiberglass too... no more rust!

12-10-2006, 08:06 PM	#6
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: Just bought a project 67 Looks Good

12-10-2006, 08:10 PM	#8
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Just bought a project 67 looks real good..a good start..good luck with your project __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

12-10-2006, 10:44 PM	#9
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: Just bought a project 67 good luck with it __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

12-10-2006, 10:51 PM	#10
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: Just bought a project 67 i like the wheels __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

12-10-2006, 10:53 PM	#11
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Just bought a project 67 Nice start looks good.

12-10-2006, 10:59 PM	#12
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Just bought a project 67 Nice starter project. Looks like they put 72 doors on it you tell by the inset screw under the vent window. But at least you can drive yours. mine is still sitting out side awaiting a space to open up in my garage so I can get started on it. So basically i'm jealous.

12-10-2006, 11:12 PM	#13
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Re: Just bought a project 67 Great buy for a Quarter!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

12-11-2006, 02:27 PM	#14
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Just bought a project 67 Nice truck, I wish mine were in that shape when I started. I guess I am too cheap to spend the money for a truck in that shape. How is all the sheet metal? JRB

12-11-2006, 02:42 PM	#15
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Just bought a project 67 What ever you do, I think you should keep the spare right there as you don't see that to often and it gives it some uniqueness. Just my opinion and by the way, Welcome to the board. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

12-11-2006, 02:49 PM	#16
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12-11-2006, 04:20 PM	#17
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Just bought a project 67 Welcome to the board! Nice truck-good price!

12-11-2006, 05:19 PM	#18
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Just bought a project 67 I agree - Keep the fender spare. Attached Images

03-14-2007, 11:37 PM	#19
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Just bought a project 67 just some progress photos... Attached Images __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

03-14-2007, 11:39 PM	#20
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Just bought a project 67 a few more... replaced the floor, rockers and A pillers....and got my new dash! Attached Images __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094 Last edited by whatnow123; 01-14-2008 at 05:42 AM.

03-14-2007, 11:51 PM	#21
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Just bought a project 67 GR8 truck and story I wasn't here when you got it. Looks like you makin some real good progress. And I must say I love the cluster can you give some more details on it Gauge brands/part #'s and such. RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

03-14-2007, 11:57 PM	#22
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Just bought a project 67 Here is a few more, Vintage Air unit, Silverado Seats, 68 stepside bed, new floor.... Attached Images __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

03-15-2007, 10:50 AM	#24
LooseScrews Transplanted Dixie chick!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Just bought a project 67 Sorry to snag a thread, but where do you find the spare tire fenders?

03-15-2007, 11:05 AM	#25
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Just bought a project 67 Looking good... Keep us posted

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