Project : Chili Verde 1971 short fleet 2wd

[ortegamotor]

Over the last 15 years i've owned at least 10 chevy trucks. So i have never had a shortage of parts laying around. So with these parts i've decide to put a truck together using old recycled parts that i've collected over the years. I'm just doing my part to save our environment by going GREEN! Reuse , Renew , Recycle... hence the name "Chili Verde" i started off with a 1971 short bed fleet side that i bought from a wrecking yard out in the cuts, you know a straight six , 3spd, power nothing. i got it home and proceeded to take off the front end to see what was going on there. the sheet metal was a bit rough so i decide to put a 68 front clip on that i've been sitting on. now we're headed in the right direction. by the way the truck cost me $1200. next i had a set of Air Ride c-10 air bags set up so i installed that as well as front and rear sway bars ,shock relocates, lowered front control arms and c notched the frame. i realize there are some really cool products out there to lower this truck, but the whole idea was to build a truck with stuff i had collected over the years. my next build will have a Dropmember and all that other cool stuff... so enjoy the pictures here we go. Tony

[ortegamotor]

here are some more pictures. i powder coated the wheels 18" and 20" Centerline smoothies .

[ortegamotor]

here you go.

[nuke1]

Sweet truck!!! I like the powder coated rims! gonna be nice when done.

[67cheby]

looking good , keep us posted

[RCbowtie69]

looking good,keep on truckin''

[1969~C-20~Heavy-Half]

Sweet truck, I got a '69 and its the Original same color as yours. Not necessarily verde`? But they called it Light Olive Green, im actually leaving my interior Olive, and outter is gonna be Corvette Green.. Yum

[ortegamotor]

here we go, i have some more pictures to add to the mix .

[ortegamotor]

ok lets try this again

[67cheby]

looking good

[ortegamotor]

its a crate motor with a turbo 400 trans,just about everything on the motor was powder coated. all the parts were pulled off of one of my parts trucks to put this together. i can't tell you how many trips i've saved to the parts store because of the parts trucks parked out back.Here are a few shots of my buddy Greg, and i getting ready to install the motor. i have the mask on..

[ortegamotor]

here are a few pictures of the seats. they were out of a 93 gmc pick up . i had a friend of mine reupholster them with satin black and metal flake red inserts . the truck will be painted a gun metal gray satin color from the Kustom Shop and the interior will be satin black. I think the color combo will work well together.

[67cheby]

WOW..you friend is a very good foam and upholstery guy, nicely done

[ortegamotor]

right on Bro , thanks..

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Im in .....subscribed..

[ortegamotor]

Back on track with Chili Verde........ I'm in the process of finishing 3 trucks.. yeah its crazy but I have to get my plate cleared before i can move on to the next project... so here's an update on my 70 short bed , It's been on the shelf for a bit but i'm really startinbg to get stuff done around here. I also want to that our fellow board member "Snacks" for his help on my 70 blazer. His help has been a great motivation for me to knock out my projects. Thanks dude...

[ortegamotor]

here are a few of the other projects that i have going on as well...

[widewhite70]

Your truck is looking good and the seats turned out great! The color combo sounds killer too, and I'm also pretty jealous of the collection you just showed above

[ortegamotor]

thanks Dude... Yeah i'm painting my truck gun metal grey with a metal flake in a satin finish, Thats my painter jamming in at we speak. I'm just glad to see these projects getting done.

[calvin78612]

Dude,those seats are awsome ! Can't wait to see everything come together.Looks like your in C-10 heaven bud.

[Zoomin]

I really like how you're blazing your own trail on this. Very cool.

[67cheby]

Love the air cleaner !! oh and the BLAZER !!

[ortegamotor]

back at it , the bed is done and ready for paint.

[shawno72]

Looking real good man. You going to Rene's this Saturday?
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[nuke1]

Looking really good!!! I am digging the color combos you choose.