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sunmanx · 03-24-2012, 10:54 PM

Here is my project. I bought this truck from a friends' father 17 years ago. I am the 2nd owner. I drove it around town for a few years and ended up blowing out the rearend, it has been sitting in some back acreage now for about 10 years rotting away. Finally, the resurrection begins. These are from November after the first week in the shop tearing down and some sanding. Bed looks terrible from all the years of rain water sitting.

67c10rustbuket · 03-24-2012, 11:50 PM

Cool project and welcome fellow okie!

67c10rustbuket · 03-24-2012, 11:53 PM

Whats hiding in the background? 57 bel air, flat head f*rd, and a 40something? truck.

sunmanx · 03-26-2012, 06:59 PM

Here is the seat and door panels before upholstery.

sunmanx · 03-26-2012, 07:05 PM

These are from January, getting primed and ready for paint.

sunmanx · 03-26-2012, 07:14 PM

Due to all the rust and pitting in the bed, I decided to go with RAPTOR™: Bed Liner. I've seen some horrific spray-ons before and have heard good things about this product even tho it's from the UK and not USA made.

sunmanx · 03-26-2012, 07:17 PM

Does anyone know the easiest way to determine engine size? When I purchased this truck, I was told it was the original engine but had 10k on being rebuilt. And if memory serves me right, during the rebuild it was stroked to 383. Is there a way to tell what exactly it is without having to tear anything down?

Dingfodgy · 03-26-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sunmanx

Does anyone know the easiest way to determine engine size? When I purchased this truck, I was told it was the original engine but had 10k on being rebuilt. And if memory serves me right, during the rebuild it was stroked to 383. Is there a way to tell what exactly it is without having to tear anything down?

Get the casting numbers off the block behind the drivers side head, then get online and find a GM casting number decoder- that'll tell you what the block started off as. If somebody claims it's been stroked or bored, you're gonna hafta pull a head and mic the bore diameter and piston stroke to verify the heresay.

sunmanx · 03-26-2012, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the tip. I tried to get back there with my camera phone but all the pictures came out bad, gonna have to clean up the back of the motor and get it in daylight.

sunmanx · 03-28-2012, 06:48 PM

Painting interior with Magnetic Gray Metallic.

sunmanx · 03-28-2012, 06:57 PM

Another interior shot of the dash.

gearys 5600 · 03-28-2012, 08:13 PM

My 68 was originally from Altus.

Lookin good, keep the pics coming.

sunmanx · 12-12-2013, 04:59 PM

A year and a half later. If you're not an OU fan, ignore the tag! Lots of little details left, funding issues. You guys know how that goes.

mcbassin · 12-12-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sunmanx

A year and a half later. If you're not an OU fan, ignore the tag! Lots of little details left, funding issues. You guys know how that goes.

Love the truck and the tag

03-24-2012, 10:54 PM	#1
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Project Big Green 71 Wiener Here is my project. I bought this truck from a friends' father 17 years ago. I am the 2nd owner. I drove it around town for a few years and ended up blowing out the rearend, it has been sitting in some back acreage now for about 10 years rotting away. Finally, the resurrection begins. These are from November after the first week in the shop tearing down and some sanding. Bed looks terrible from all the years of rain water sitting. Attached Images

03-24-2012, 11:50 PM	#2
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Cool project and welcome fellow okie! __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

03-24-2012, 11:53 PM	#3
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Whats hiding in the background? 57 bel air, flat head f*rd, and a 40something? truck. __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

03-26-2012, 06:59 PM	#4
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Here is the seat and door panels before upholstery. Attached Images

03-26-2012, 07:05 PM	#5
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener These are from January, getting primed and ready for paint. Attached Images

03-26-2012, 07:14 PM	#6
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Due to all the rust and pitting in the bed, I decided to go with RAPTOR™: Bed Liner. I've seen some horrific spray-ons before and have heard good things about this product even tho it's from the UK and not USA made.

03-26-2012, 07:17 PM	#7
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Does anyone know the easiest way to determine engine size? When I purchased this truck, I was told it was the original engine but had 10k on being rebuilt. And if memory serves me right, during the rebuild it was stroked to 383. Is there a way to tell what exactly it is without having to tear anything down?

03-26-2012, 08:25 PM	#9
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Thanks for the tip. I tried to get back there with my camera phone but all the pictures came out bad, gonna have to clean up the back of the motor and get it in daylight.

03-28-2012, 06:48 PM	#10
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Painting interior with Magnetic Gray Metallic. Attached Images Last edited by sunmanx; 03-28-2012 at 06:53 PM.

03-28-2012, 06:57 PM	#11
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener Another interior shot of the dash. Attached Images

03-28-2012, 08:13 PM	#12
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener My 68 was originally from Altus. Lookin good, keep the pics coming. __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

12-12-2013, 04:59 PM	#13
sunmanx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altus Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Project Big Green 71 Wiener A year and a half later. If you're not an OU fan, ignore the tag! Lots of little details left, funding issues. You guys know how that goes. Attached Images



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