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backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:02 AM

Just wanted to post my progress! Hopefully be done in time to cruise the summer months away....

Thanks to everyone here, I have hurdled many obstacles during the build.

This place is great!

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:03 AM

another one.........

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:04 AM

.............and another

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:05 AM

another

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:06 AM

one more.

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:07 AM

...........and a plug for my shop..................

weasel29gm · 02-08-2003, 12:23 AM

Sweet lookin' ride!!!!!! looks great!!!!!!! Is that the new Chevy color?

gashog · 02-08-2003, 12:24 AM

Sweet! real nice work

72MARIO · 02-08-2003, 12:25 AM

Nice Truck what do you have in that for a drop and what wheeles are you running ?

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:57 AM

Thanks guys!! I dropped the front with 2 1/2 inch drop spindles, someone had already cut the coils, not sure how much exactly, they made a nice clean cut, the truck still rode good, so I figured I'd just leave them. I flipped the rear axle, c notched it, had the rear leafs rearched, and then decided I still needed one more inch in rear, so I put a one inch block under the springs. I figure I'll still get another 1/2 inch drop in rear after the rearched springs settle. The wheels are 16" Boyd Coddingtons, with Radial T/As. Wanted some 17s, but I got this set for 600.00 from a buddy, and I couldn't pass them up. Plus, I decided I really liked how they looked. I tubbed the rear though, and eventually would like some even wider to fill the tubs.

As far as the color goes, I'm not sure what yellow it is. I took the cab and front clip off of a longbed chevy I bought at an auction, I loved the shade of yellow, so I just had a digital color match done, and will paint the whole truck the same yellow again. So, all I have is a formula. PPG is calling it Sunburst yellow I think.

Thanks again guys!!

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 12:59 AM

By the way.........72 Mario.......if that is your truck in your avatar, I really like it. It was the source of much inspiration for me to build a truck.

Crank · 02-08-2003, 02:09 AM

You've got yourself a nice ride started. I actually thought that the truck in 72 Mario's avatar was your truck. I was going to ask it before I read your last reply.
Brandon

Myride · 02-08-2003, 02:40 AM

nice ride

69 Short Fleet · 02-08-2003, 04:03 AM

Really nice job, keep us posted!! Doug

bugs4121 · 02-08-2003, 09:45 AM

Great truck...........keep the pictures coming

Orence1 · 02-08-2003, 11:11 AM

Quality work. It looks like the summer will be a lot of fun.

lunatic · 02-08-2003, 12:49 PM

Nice looking truck..be sure to post some pictures when its done..nice job!

jay6891 · 02-08-2003, 03:47 PM

Nice truck dude! Is the engine painted same color or rattle can? My engine is the same color using VHT but is starting to peel off after 3 yrs of daily driving. How did you paint yours before I pull mine to start over.

backinblack · 02-08-2003, 06:34 PM

Jay........The engine is the same paint I used on the truck itself. When I had the engine built, I told them to just leave the block bare. I then degreased it, sealed it with a 2 part sealer, and then base/cleared it. I did the same to my GTO 3 years ago, and it is still holding well. Much better than a rattle can.

02-08-2003, 12:02 AM	#1
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	Some pics of my truck Just wanted to post my progress! Hopefully be done in time to cruise the summer months away.... Thanks to everyone here, I have hurdled many obstacles during the build. This place is great! Attached Images __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 12:03 AM	#2
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	another one......... Attached Images __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 12:04 AM	#3
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	.............and another Attached Images __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 12:05 AM	#4
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	another Attached Images __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 12:06 AM	#5
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	one more. Attached Images __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 12:07 AM	#6
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	...........and a plug for my shop.................. Attached Images __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 12:23 AM	#7
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Sweet lookin' ride!!!!!! looks great!!!!!!! Is that the new Chevy color? __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

02-08-2003, 12:24 AM	#8
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	Sweet! real nice work __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

02-08-2003, 12:25 AM	#9
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Nice Truck what do you have in that for a drop and what wheeles are you running ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-08-2003, 12:57 AM	#10
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	Thanks guys!! I dropped the front with 2 1/2 inch drop spindles, someone had already cut the coils, not sure how much exactly, they made a nice clean cut, the truck still rode good, so I figured I'd just leave them. I flipped the rear axle, c notched it, had the rear leafs rearched, and then decided I still needed one more inch in rear, so I put a one inch block under the springs. I figure I'll still get another 1/2 inch drop in rear after the rearched springs settle. The wheels are 16" Boyd Coddingtons, with Radial T/As. Wanted some 17s, but I got this set for 600.00 from a buddy, and I couldn't pass them up. Plus, I decided I really liked how they looked. I tubbed the rear though, and eventually would like some even wider to fill the tubs. As far as the color goes, I'm not sure what yellow it is. I took the cab and front clip off of a longbed chevy I bought at an auction, I loved the shade of yellow, so I just had a digital color match done, and will paint the whole truck the same yellow again. So, all I have is a formula. PPG is calling it Sunburst yellow I think. Thanks again guys!! __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 12:59 AM	#11
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	By the way.........72 Mario.......if that is your truck in your avatar, I really like it. It was the source of much inspiration for me to build a truck. __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

02-08-2003, 02:09 AM	#12
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	You've got yourself a nice ride started. I actually thought that the truck in 72 Mario's avatar was your truck. I was going to ask it before I read your last reply. Brandon

02-08-2003, 02:40 AM	#13
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	nice ride

02-08-2003, 04:03 AM	#14
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Really nice job, keep us posted!! Doug

02-08-2003, 09:45 AM	#15
bugs4121 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bowie,Maryland Posts: 56	Great truck...........keep the pictures coming __________________ -1972 K20 longbed -350 4 Barrel -4 speed



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02-08-2003, 11:11 AM	#16
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Quality work. It looks like the summer will be a lot of fun.

02-08-2003, 12:49 PM	#17
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Nice looking truck..be sure to post some pictures when its done..nice job!

02-08-2003, 03:47 PM	#18
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Nice truck dude! Is the engine painted same color or rattle can? My engine is the same color using VHT but is starting to peel off after 3 yrs of daily driving. How did you paint yours before I pull mine to start over. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

02-08-2003, 06:34 PM	#19
backinblack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 142	Jay........The engine is the same paint I used on the truck itself. When I had the engine built, I told them to just leave the block bare. I then degreased it, sealed it with a 2 part sealer, and then base/cleared it. I did the same to my GTO 3 years ago, and it is still holding well. Much better than a rattle can. __________________ 69 chevy SWB 70 GTO 65 GTO hardtop 65 GTO ragtop 77 Trans Am Hmmm. Too many pontiacs, not enough chevy trucks yet.

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