67 Long Step Hot Rod

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Lets see if this works...
Been havin lots of probs with photobucket and my phone...

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EXCELLENT!!
Ok, so this is how I found my new project. Out in the country, deep in the woods, covered in leaves, home of several rats, and up to the lower control arms in mud.
I couldn't have gotten a sweeter deal as I ended up with a 69 short step as well.

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Here it is.
Savin this one for another thread at a later date.

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Sorry the pics are so big. Dont know how to fix it. Kinda forum stupid
So please bare with me...

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No engine,or trans in either truck but I've got a setup for it.
I've been workin on so many vehicles over the years that I ended up with a pile of leftovers that I could use to build one good truck. I'm planing on doin this one for a hot rod truck will be strong, sound good and have some nuts when I need to pull somethin.
Im hopin to have this done by spring, and boy have I got a lot of work to do.
Ill post more progress pics as I can, fingers are freezing cause its 25 deg today...
C-ya Chris.

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Started the teardown, cab needs some work, fenders are ok, bed is decent. Frame is in pretty good shape considering it was buried for the past five years or so...

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Ok, so this is the part of the thread where im gonna make some of the purists mad, get a bunch of "why this and why that."
Im building this truck my way cause its what I have to work with. I dont have any money to just throw at this truck to build it back to show quality. That's not what I want anyway. Matter of fact, the only parts im needing is the rear lowering springs. Getting the setup from Early Classic, when I can save some money. Have plenty to do while im savin.

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Bye bye fornt clip...

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Yup, im slpicin it into a 1980 Z28 front clip. To many positives for me NOT to do this. I also have the rear sway bar from the same car, thats goin on a 9" that I have a built third member and built brakes already.
The 454 is stock out of a 86 Pace Arrow motorhome with an airgap intake, full MSD ignition system, and a 3310 Holley on top. Trans is a built Hughes performance 350 with a 2500 street master stall.
Like I said, I've got everything else but the rear springs, and the saddles for the trailing arms.

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This is the last pic I have loaded,will post more as I progress.
Dont beat me up to bad guys, just tryin to do something different.

[michael bustamante]

its always good to see a different approach. subscribed

[Saclandman]

Nice find and good luck with the build.

[low&slow]

I'm in.

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Boy, that was more work than I planed. Cut these panels the exact same way,size,and shape. The drivers side didnt fit worth a crap. Frame was crushed in a little bit, spent a lot of time straighting and reforming the channel to get the panels in.
Also, I noticed some of these guys boxin their frames arent painting the insides before they install the plates. Am I the only one that thinks this should be done?
I know SOME of it will burn off when its welded, but at least I know there's something in there.
Now im off to dig my square tubing out and lay out an x brace or two.

[Palf70Step]

I agree with you about the painting before the boxing, even iuf you have it dipped later. Enjoying reading about your progress so far.

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Thanks Palf70.
I do a little everyday, more thinkin than doin really.
Work gets all in my way. I tried makin a livin doin this but around here, folks really dont have the money. I've been burned on a few jobs I did so I figured it was not meant to be.
Gotta long way to go.

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I hear ya on stuff getting in the way. Right now I am working up the effort to go and warm up the shop to work on my 64.

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Eh, its not as bad as it was last night. Didnt know it was that cold until I stopped workin around 11:30 or so. I hope weldin that frame in the cold didnt make for weak welds. Didnt think about that.
Its all 10 ga metal so penetration should be good, but it cooling down to fast may make it brittle... any thoughts?

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Ik, so its been a minute since ive done anything. Felt like crap all week.
But, I found this old handrail, guardrail at the dump, and the bottom rail is 1"x3" tubing. Perfect.

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So, I cut it up for my x-brace and started fittin it together...
Works for me, I like free steel.

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Got a little left over to do some more but im waitin for my rear drop kit to get here before I do anymore work to the chassis.

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Ok, been weldin, fitting, and paintin all day. Just to get all the front tied in. I ordered the 5" drop kit from Early Classic, should be here next week. (Dont tell the wife)
So I havent done anything to the back of the frame yet...