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I have no vehicle to post yet because we are still on the planning stage. Still getting some ideas from "experts" of this threads and forums so as not to waste my long saved money. ahahaha. Thank you so much for all your inputs! Really helps a lot!

Paul Jones
St. Louis City Towing

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Make sure that once you do get a project going post it up. There is tons of info and ideas on here. So many people willing to help. Good luck and thanks for looking in.

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Happy Fathers Dat to all the Dads out there. Keep teaching them about old cars.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722545 I'd forgotten about this one but I'm glad I found it. It's for you 60-66 heads out there. Utility bed and all. I kinda want one now. Lol. What are you waiting for? Go check it out. Happy 4th of July too.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post8010635 One I've been following and really have enjoyed. It's really just getting started but well worth the read. For all of the 67-72 guys and gals. Enjoy.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=727205 Ok so this one isn't a Chevy or a truck for that matter but this is pretty cool from a gear head standpoint. So check it out and all the other cool builds in the Alternate Tinkerings. It's a F@&d Festiva. It's different and low budget as well. Enjoy.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=726321 Here's one for all you 47-55 AD guys. Really cool to see a guy trying hard and learning as he goes. Go and check it out!

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Thanks Rusty! Happy to share my lack of knowledge with everyone. I don't think I set out to do a low budget build, just to enjoy the journey by doing all the work myself. It has turned into a frugal build :)

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At this point it's more about having fun and learning. Thanks for checking in. I never in my wildest dreams think this thread would be so popular and honestly FUN. So many great people on here. Thanks again.

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It is a great thread Rusty. It forces us outside of our usual little corner of the forum. I love that you are pulling threads from all of the forum sections.

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Inspiration comes from many places. With a board like this you can find so much and more. I really wish some of the sections would grow. The S10 and CK trucks seem to be really the only sub forums that seem to be slow growing. I troll constantly looking and I encourage others to do the same and add threads as they find them. Thanks again to all who support this thread.

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I'm continuing my search. That darn photobucket really put a squeeze on a few threads. Grrr. Found this one anyway http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ow+buck+budget does For the 67-72 crowd. Enjoy

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Here's some low buck for ya. Started out with the need for a two into one so I could reuse the rear half of the existing exhaust in my build. I couldn't find one locally. So I grabbed about $40 worth of exhaust parts from the local shop and mig welded one together. Not pretty, but its darn functional and fits like a glove! The alternative was about $160 for a sbc 350 Y pipe collector. There were cheap ones I found from "Walker", but they didn't get very good reviews.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4353/...f79cedfc36.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/...156687277a.jpg

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Thanks for sharing. All is welcome. I enjoy this stuff. Big or small it’s all great. Thanks again.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=745779 So here’s another going to be fun build by the great Joedoh. I enjoy his work and he pounds these rides out quick. He always has great tech and great at explaining things. Even you aren’t building a 41 it’s still worth your time to check it out. So go now.

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Bought my 1970 3/4 ton in running condition, straight body, nice bumpers & grille. Not a bad truck at all, just needed a lot of clean up and paint.

Even though the truck ran fine, I decided to take it apart. Here it is after sitting for the first two years I had it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...Truck_02_1.jpg

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You can see paint was a huge improvement.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._Truck_12_.jpg


Engine looks fine and a nice rebuild done by previous owner.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._Truck_16_.jpg


I think the best thing done on the truck has been my attention to detail.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._Truck_24_.jpg


Engine a couple years after I finished.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._Truck_27_.jpg


Interior.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._Truck_28_.jpg


Decided to take it to a cruise and car show.

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Here at the car show of over 500 vehicles.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/.../DSCN07081.JPG

Won 3rd place in the 67-72 modified pick up category.


Not to bad for a budget build work truck.

Other than used parts I had, paint, fluids, etc... I bought the new instrument bezel, chrome A/C vents, and carpet.

Bob

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Nice truck. Thanks for adding it.

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I just wanted to give a shoutout to all our veterans. Thank You for your service.

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I’m late with this but Happy Thanksgiving!

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Well Merry Christmas to all. I hope everyone is safe this holiday season. May the New Year bless you with prosperity and good health. Thanks again for supporting the low buck build threads!

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I did a thread on this a while back and there wasn’t or didn’t seem to be any interest in it. But today is a different day. Our man kustombrad is working with several other fellas on a podcast project that’s super cool. If you have any desire for hot rods, kustoms and automotive art this is the place for you. https://roundsixpod.com/2017/12/14/r...nal-brush-off/ The website is roundsixpod.com. You can’t call yourself a gear head and not check this out. Brad is an exceptional artist and a super cool dude. The other guys are just as talented and way cool too. Take the time to check the website out, YouTube and Instagram as well. I really enjoy it and I really do feel it will get better. Enjoy

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Happy New Year to all of you. Hope you have a safe and healthy new year.

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Geez hadn’t posted in awhile. Well hopefully I can post some stuff up soon.

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First off happy Memorial Day. I’d like to thank anyone who has and is serving in the Military. Thank you. This Memorial Day is an important one for sure for me. In July my stepson will be leaving for boot camp. I’m proud of him and pray he is safe. Thank you again to all of you.

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I came across this build today. For the 73-87 guys. Just a simple truck. I dig it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622194