New guy with a 67 stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gr8fun · 01-25-2011, 02:55 PM

Hello fellow C-10 owners!

My name is Ryan (Ry) and I'm new to the forum and found it after finally finding my ideal restoration/rod project - a 1967 C-10 SWB Stepside short hump, CST, small window with factory air and power steering! It's solid for it's age! The prior owner bought it without a powertrain and put in a carb'ed 383 stroker and performance built TH400 geared with 4.11 and posi (no gas mileage there - maybe I'll go with a 700R4 swap in the future). The prior owner leveled the ride with replacement coils, and put in new suspension rubber everywhere. It still has manual 4-wheel drums, but I'm going to go with a disc-brake conversion upfront from one of the board vendors (already scoping) and will use a hydro-boost for power since the stroker isn't going to furnish good vacuum at idle.

About 15 years ago, the owner before the one I purchased it from shaved and smoothed the body and squirted the truck a deep wine red (great color). However the paint is tired, chipped, and there's some minor rust (no rot) and body filler that's bad and some bodywork that's needed (door hinges for instance).

My current plans are to first get the chassis where I want - not only disc brakes, but all new stainless steel brake and fuel lines and also to relocate the gas tank out of the cab to under the bed. I also need to do some work on the prior tail light relocation to get them to what I want to be. Here's my problem, I cannot weld anymore (I have nerve damage in my arm that limits the use of my hand). Are there any forum members in the Southern New Jersey area that like to trade favors??? I'm an engineer by profession and can design just about anything, and I worked as a mechanic to put myself through college so I have plenty of tools and know-how! I'm looking for steel work to 1) patch the gas tank hole in the cab, 2) french in some lights, 3) do some work on the bed, 4) to graft in a gas filler door, and to shave the cab drip edge (that's the most ambitious I'd say) before the truck is repainted.

Let me know, and I am looking forward to participating here! I have found an AMAZING amount of information already - THANKS!!!

Jeffs70 · 01-25-2011, 04:14 PM

Hey Ryan, Welcome to the board, would like to see pictures of your project.

gr8fun · 01-25-2011, 05:47 PM

I will get some photos soon!

**BIG ORANGE** · 01-25-2011, 06:06 PM

Welcome to the board from SC.

RCbowtie69 · 01-25-2011, 06:14 PM

hey from N.C. & welcome,hope to see pictures of your project soon

zeeklu · 01-25-2011, 08:32 PM

Good to see another Jersey guy on here. Welcome! Chris

68 SHORT-STEP'N · 01-25-2011, 09:20 PM

Welcome from Tyro , Va.

67chevy1series · 01-25-2011, 09:52 PM

welcome from california!!!

matthew20061 · 01-25-2011, 10:09 PM

Welcome to the board!

glider_6969 · 01-25-2011, 10:45 PM

Welcome from

, I'm sure you have figured out from some of the replies, this place is like a girly mag, we like pictures,,,

have fun, and hope you enjoy the build.

68Stepbed · 01-26-2011, 09:56 AM

Welcome from east TN!! Now..........................

steelscout · 01-26-2011, 10:17 AM

Welcome from Washington!! and pictures!! I have recently discovered everyone here loves pictures, for everything...broken, fixed, bagged, raised, pure, custom, in pieces, and the list goes on..

gr8fun · 01-26-2011, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the welcomes! So much knowledge here - it's amazing!

We're being buried by snow, and I'm storing the truck off my property because me finished toys get the garage full-time and daily drivers are in the driveway! I will post some up as soon as I can. Think I might have a couple of pictures from when I was looking at it to buy.

01-25-2011, 02:55 PM	#1
gr8fun Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 11	New guy with a 67 stepside Hello fellow C-10 owners! My name is Ryan (Ry) and I'm new to the forum and found it after finally finding my ideal restoration/rod project - a 1967 C-10 SWB Stepside short hump, CST, small window with factory air and power steering! It's solid for it's age! The prior owner bought it without a powertrain and put in a carb'ed 383 stroker and performance built TH400 geared with 4.11 and posi (no gas mileage there - maybe I'll go with a 700R4 swap in the future). The prior owner leveled the ride with replacement coils, and put in new suspension rubber everywhere. It still has manual 4-wheel drums, but I'm going to go with a disc-brake conversion upfront from one of the board vendors (already scoping) and will use a hydro-boost for power since the stroker isn't going to furnish good vacuum at idle. About 15 years ago, the owner before the one I purchased it from shaved and smoothed the body and squirted the truck a deep wine red (great color). However the paint is tired, chipped, and there's some minor rust (no rot) and body filler that's bad and some bodywork that's needed (door hinges for instance). My current plans are to first get the chassis where I want - not only disc brakes, but all new stainless steel brake and fuel lines and also to relocate the gas tank out of the cab to under the bed. I also need to do some work on the prior tail light relocation to get them to what I want to be. Here's my problem, I cannot weld anymore (I have nerve damage in my arm that limits the use of my hand). Are there any forum members in the Southern New Jersey area that like to trade favors??? I'm an engineer by profession and can design just about anything, and I worked as a mechanic to put myself through college so I have plenty of tools and know-how! I'm looking for steel work to 1) patch the gas tank hole in the cab, 2) french in some lights, 3) do some work on the bed, 4) to graft in a gas filler door, and to shave the cab drip edge (that's the most ambitious I'd say) before the truck is repainted. Let me know, and I am looking forward to participating here! I have found an AMAZING amount of information already - THANKS!!!

01-25-2011, 04:14 PM	#2
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Hey Ryan, Welcome to the board, would like to see pictures of your project. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

01-25-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
gr8fun Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 11	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside I will get some photos soon!

01-25-2011, 06:06 PM	#4
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Welcome to the board from SC. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

01-25-2011, 06:14 PM	#5
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside hey from N.C. & welcome,hope to see pictures of your project soon

01-25-2011, 08:32 PM	#6
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Good to see another Jersey guy on here. Welcome! Chris

01-25-2011, 09:20 PM	#7
68 SHORT-STEP'N SLOW POKE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tyro, VA Posts: 1,208	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Welcome from Tyro , Va. __________________ 68 SHORT-BED-STEP-SIDE piece by piece , day by day , I will restore this truck , before the 100th anniversary !!!

01-25-2011, 09:52 PM	#8
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside welcome from california!!!

01-25-2011, 10:09 PM	#9
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Welcome to the board! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

01-25-2011, 10:45 PM	#10
glider_6969 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 400	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Welcome from , I'm sure you have figured out from some of the replies, this place is like a girly mag, we like pictures,,, have fun, and hope you enjoy the build.

01-26-2011, 09:56 AM	#11
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Welcome from east TN!! Now.......................... __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-26-2011, 10:17 AM	#12
steelscout Words under my name Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 181	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Welcome from Washington!! and pictures!! I have recently discovered everyone here loves pictures, for everything...broken, fixed, bagged, raised, pure, custom, in pieces, and the list goes on.. __________________ 69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project. 2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie Last edited by steelscout; 01-26-2011 at 10:20 AM.

01-26-2011, 12:19 PM	#13
gr8fun Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 11	Re: New guy with a 67 stepside Thanks for the welcomes! So much knowledge here - it's amazing! We're being buried by snow, and I'm storing the truck off my property because me finished toys get the garage full-time and daily drivers are in the driveway! I will post some up as soon as I can. Think I might have a couple of pictures from when I was looking at it to buy.



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