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russj67 · 05-24-2009, 11:55 AM

My truck finally has a heart. I put the engine in yesterday. It seems like a big step in getting it on the road. I still have quite a bit to do. I have a suburban tank for under the bed, but the filler tube comes up right where the cross member is, so I'm not sure how to fix that. I pretty much have the interior done other than some amp wiring and speakers for behind the seat. I need to do all of the engine and outside wiring. I need to put all the accessories on the engine and am waiting for my tires and wheels to come in...that seems like it is taking forever! I custom ordered some Torq Thrusts (18's in front and 20's in the rear) and I need to change my rear axles and front rotors to put them on. Those pieces are anxiously waiting in my garage. I haven't written much here, but was excited about the engine.

68 short step · 05-24-2009, 11:58 AM

looks good

jay-dawg · 05-24-2009, 12:01 PM

beautiful!

russj67 · 09-15-2009, 05:59 PM

It's been a while. The truck is almost done. Just got the exhaust in. I still need to add a roll pan to hide the gas tank better and it should slide right in above the exhaust pipes. Name: Sept%2012%202009%20%282%29.JPG
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The axles and rotors are swapped and ready for my wheels and tires, which I had waited for almost 5 months for Torq Thrust II's. I finally gave up and ordered C5 Coys, which are supposed to be in any day now. Right now the truck is riding on some sporty whitewalls from a '58 Edsel (the only thing the guys could find in their shop that fit). They have done a lot of things that I wasn't up to doing.

The engine is pretty much ready to fire except for plug wires

Bed kit, a few nuts and bolts here and there and it is ready to go. Hopefully I will have some finished pictures in a few weeks!

SCOTTMO · 09-15-2009, 06:49 PM

Very Nice...
real clean looking

scott
sm.powder coating

sourkraut · 09-15-2009, 09:57 PM

nice truck!

sourkraut · 09-15-2009, 10:07 PM

nice truck!

texanidiot25 · 09-15-2009, 11:02 PM

I kinda dig the white walls..

russj67 · 09-19-2009, 07:52 PM

Got my wheel and tires. I'm pretty happy with the ride height. It will go down a little more when the bed wood is in. There won't be an option to lower it since the tire would probably hit the fender. What are your opinions of how it sits?

sourkraut · 09-19-2009, 08:47 PM

I like the way it sits and the new wheels.

chevyndn · 09-19-2009, 11:32 PM

that thing looks awsome!!!!!!!

**lolife99** · 09-20-2009, 02:50 AM

Very Nice!
What's the specs on the wheels and tires?
(including the backspacing)

russj67 · 09-20-2009, 09:58 AM

Thanks!
fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel
rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-20-2009, 01:50 PM

Very nice I think she sits perfect as she is..

72BlckButy · 09-20-2009, 02:11 PM

Beautiful stepper!

**lock** · 09-21-2009, 03:27 PM

Very nice. Did you get new bedsides or clean up some old ones? Those are perfect.

foosed · 09-21-2009, 03:31 PM

wow! that is the definition of clean.

russj67 · 09-21-2009, 09:16 PM

Thanks for the compliments. The guy I bought the truck from had pieced together parts. I'm not sure how many trucks this is, but there was no rust anywhere and very minimal body work needed.

mcbassin · 09-21-2009, 09:31 PM

This is a Sweet ride! I had a black one just like it back about 8 years ago. No where near as nice as yours though. The one thing I never liked about mine was how it looked like it was 4x4 because of the height. Yours is perfect! keep the pics coming!

**SactoJim** · 09-21-2009, 11:52 PM

Very nice!......I love clean and simple and your truck is that!

I can relate to the TT II's.......I was well into the 4 month of waiting and the company I bought them from sold me the Vintecs for the same price. All the fricken centers of those wheels (American) are now cast in China, then they ship em here and put them in rims.......go figure!

russj67 · 09-22-2009, 08:46 AM

That was what the hold up was with the wheels. They said they were waiting for the centers for the 20's. They told the dealer that they were about a week off almost every week they got an update. I had ordered them in early May. The truck was only half way done and I figured I was way ahead of the curve. I finally found a direct line to American Racing and spoke to their operations manager. He ended up telling me it was going to be another 4-6 weeks (which is what I heard when I ordered them originally). At that point, I was done with them. I ordered the Coys and had them the next week! To top it off, I like the Coy's better because of the smooth dish AND I saved $1100!!

russj67 · 10-01-2009, 10:11 AM

The engine went through the break-in last night. Had to set up fans on the headers since I don't have any cheapies and the headers are ceramic coated. Looks like they didn't get damaged. Could be driving this thing in the next day or so. I feel like a kid at xmas waiting to unwrap presents!

my67chevytruck · 10-01-2009, 10:33 AM

Sweet Truck!.. keep the progress pics coming.....

72SWBChevy · 10-01-2009, 01:29 PM

WOW,,,,Just a great job you did!!! Nice and clean.

russj67 · 10-01-2009, 07:39 PM

Some pics of the the bed. Still need to install the roll pan.

05-24-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Getting closer on my 67 stepside My truck finally has a heart. I put the engine in yesterday. It seems like a big step in getting it on the road. I still have quite a bit to do. I have a suburban tank for under the bed, but the filler tube comes up right where the cross member is, so I'm not sure how to fix that. I pretty much have the interior done other than some amp wiring and speakers for behind the seat. I need to do all of the engine and outside wiring. I need to put all the accessories on the engine and am waiting for my tires and wheels to come in...that seems like it is taking forever! I custom ordered some Torq Thrusts (18's in front and 20's in the rear) and I need to change my rear axles and front rotors to put them on. Those pieces are anxiously waiting in my garage. I haven't written much here, but was excited about the engine. Attached Images

05-24-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside looks good

05-24-2009, 12:01 PM	#3
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside beautiful! __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

09-15-2009, 05:59 PM	#4
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside It's been a while. The truck is almost done. Just got the exhaust in. I still need to add a roll pan to hide the gas tank better and it should slide right in above the exhaust pipes. The axles and rotors are swapped and ready for my wheels and tires, which I had waited for almost 5 months for Torq Thrust II's. I finally gave up and ordered C5 Coys, which are supposed to be in any day now. Right now the truck is riding on some sporty whitewalls from a '58 Edsel (the only thing the guys could find in their shop that fit). They have done a lot of things that I wasn't up to doing. The engine is pretty much ready to fire except for plug wires Bed kit, a few nuts and bolts here and there and it is ready to go. Hopefully I will have some finished pictures in a few weeks! __________________ 67 Stepside Atomic Orange Fastburn 385 TH350 The wheels are fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel (barely fit) Budget: A method for going broke methodically. You only live once!

09-15-2009, 06:49 PM	#5
SCOTTMO powdercoater Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mesa,az Posts: 203	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Very Nice... real clean looking scott sm.powder coating

09-15-2009, 09:57 PM	#6
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside nice truck! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

09-15-2009, 10:07 PM	#7
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside nice truck! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

09-15-2009, 11:02 PM	#8
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside I kinda dig the white walls..

09-19-2009, 07:52 PM	#9
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Got my wheel and tires. I'm pretty happy with the ride height. It will go down a little more when the bed wood is in. There won't be an option to lower it since the tire would probably hit the fender. What are your opinions of how it sits? __________________ 67 Stepside Atomic Orange Fastburn 385 TH350 The wheels are fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel (barely fit) Budget: A method for going broke methodically. You only live once!

09-19-2009, 08:47 PM	#10
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside I like the way it sits and the new wheels. __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

09-19-2009, 11:32 PM	#11
chevyndn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: independence mo. Posts: 176	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside that thing looks awsome!!!!!!!

09-20-2009, 02:50 AM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,716	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Very Nice! What's the specs on the wheels and tires? (including the backspacing) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-20-2009, 09:58 AM	#13
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Thanks! fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel __________________ 67 Stepside Atomic Orange Fastburn 385 TH350 The wheels are fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel (barely fit) Budget: A method for going broke methodically. You only live once!

09-20-2009, 01:50 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Very nice I think she sits perfect as she is.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-20-2009, 02:11 PM	#15
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Beautiful stepper! __________________ -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)



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09-21-2009, 03:27 PM	#16
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Very nice. Did you get new bedsides or clean up some old ones? Those are perfect. __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

09-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#17
foosed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huron, sd Posts: 463	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside wow! that is the definition of clean. __________________ 1970 c/10 swb (show truck) 1972 custom/10 deluxe 4x4 (restoration pending) 2011 silverado ecsb z71 (daily driver)

09-21-2009, 09:16 PM	#18
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Thanks for the compliments. The guy I bought the truck from had pieced together parts. I'm not sure how many trucks this is, but there was no rust anywhere and very minimal body work needed. __________________ 67 Stepside Atomic Orange Fastburn 385 TH350 The wheels are fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel (barely fit) Budget: A method for going broke methodically. You only live once!

09-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#19
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside This is a Sweet ride! I had a black one just like it back about 8 years ago. No where near as nice as yours though. The one thing I never liked about mine was how it looked like it was 4x4 because of the height. Yours is perfect! keep the pics coming! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

09-21-2009, 11:52 PM	#20
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Very nice!......I love clean and simple and your truck is that! I can relate to the TT II's.......I was well into the 4 month of waiting and the company I bought them from sold me the Vintecs for the same price. All the fricken centers of those wheels (American) are now cast in China, then they ship em here and put them in rims.......go figure! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

09-22-2009, 08:46 AM	#21
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside That was what the hold up was with the wheels. They said they were waiting for the centers for the 20's. They told the dealer that they were about a week off almost every week they got an update. I had ordered them in early May. The truck was only half way done and I figured I was way ahead of the curve. I finally found a direct line to American Racing and spoke to their operations manager. He ended up telling me it was going to be another 4-6 weeks (which is what I heard when I ordered them originally). At that point, I was done with them. I ordered the Coys and had them the next week! To top it off, I like the Coy's better because of the smooth dish AND I saved $1100!! __________________ 67 Stepside Atomic Orange Fastburn 385 TH350 The wheels are fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel (barely fit) Budget: A method for going broke methodically. You only live once!

10-01-2009, 10:11 AM	#22
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside The engine went through the break-in last night. Had to set up fans on the headers since I don't have any cheapies and the headers are ceramic coated. Looks like they didn't get damaged. Could be driving this thing in the next day or so. I feel like a kid at xmas waiting to unwrap presents! __________________ 67 Stepside Atomic Orange Fastburn 385 TH350 The wheels are fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel (barely fit) Budget: A method for going broke methodically. You only live once!

10-01-2009, 10:33 AM	#23
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10-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#24
72SWBChevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 753	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside WOW,,,,Just a great job you did!!! Nice and clean. __________________ 1977 Camaro 468 BBC - SOLD - 1972 Chevy SWB....in the works!! 2006 Crew Cab Dmax/Allison Summit White-SOLD- 2009 Toyota Tacoma V6 Pre Runner - daily driver - my build thread -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...95#post4774595

10-01-2009, 07:39 PM	#25
russj67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 157	Re: Getting closer on my 67 stepside Some pics of the the bed. Still need to install the roll pan. __________________ 67 Stepside Atomic Orange Fastburn 385 TH350 The wheels are fronts are 255-45-18 with 5" bs. 18x8 wheel rears are 295-45-20 with 5" bs. 20x10 wheel (barely fit) Budget: A method for going broke methodically. You only live once!

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