I am from the Desert
 

I bought this truck in the San Bernardino Valley back in late 2011 it was a mess but minimal rust cab was pretty solid, had IL6 and a 3 speed with a $hitty floor shifter and a big ole hole in the floor for it. We got her running at the POs house so the transporter could drive it up on the trailer. A good friend and co worker lives in L A born in Mexico and whenever it was cold in the mornings in Moreno Valley(50-55 Degrees) he would be all bundled up with wool hat & gloves, i say to him Felipe YOU COLD:) and he would say well yes jeffe. I am from THE DESERT with his Mexican accent and big smile so thats when i decided i would put that on the tail gate with a caballero with a sombrero leaning against a Cactus get the picture:ito:Felipe will get it ,,,So some pics and where we are so far .... i pulled the motor sold it repaired minor floor patches and it sat in the garage for almost 2 years while i was working on the Cheyenne LWB Basket Case thats Gino the PO nice guy it was a project he bought for his son and him to bond.... they gave up I thought he was gonna pass out when my buddy and I 2nd pic got it running in about a half hour Gino had been trying for a year, deal was already done trailer was coming to get her

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sold the Boat anchor

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pics

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patch work tranny out

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and she sat for almost 2 years

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i started collecting parts most from this Board.. I bought this 67 LWB on CL out of East L A the Bed is on my cheyenne the nose & 327 will be used for I am from The DESERT:ito:

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take off fenders from Bennett68c10 which i believe came from another board member from Or. ...Keith changed his mind;)lucky me

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nose off the 67 and up to Billy the blaster

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blasted and cups replaced and waiting.....

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327 save for later / with 3 speed saginaw):

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Nice looking fenders ;)

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looks like you are coming along real nice. Good find on the fenders. I am wrapping up on my electric work on the truck. Can't get brakes lights though. I will have to stay with it, george

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i been following ....wiring can be frustrating sooner than later i hope you get it.... nice to see other members helping out

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time for a few updates

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and a few more

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i made a make shift trough filed i with muriatic acid and heres the finished product i clear coated it until i put some color on it :)

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im gonna put the rear back in tomorrow with these bags i bought from another board member

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Awesome home build!

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thanks .....I'm having fun, put the rear back in today with the bags....

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re installed the rear today with bags and partial lowering kit pan hard bar shock relocaters.... was a good day to be in the garage all day went well , better pics to come...

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buddys in....

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What are your plans for lowering the pickup, I'm guessing it will lay down on the rear axle when you air it out, do you plan on installing C-notch kit?

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i have not decided to notch or not to notch...:) i purchased a early classic 4-6 drop kit and then bought the air bags all from board members , then decided to put the airbags in for towing purposes i have not dropped the front yet and i purchased another SWB frame that I'm thinking of using the complete kit on keeping it static for another build... long answer but......thats what I'm thinking ,thanks for asking

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lookin good... subscribed

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Thank you slow going progress but fun DD

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Sweet, Nice score. Be a real treat when done!
:ito:

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thanks...fun to drive already

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Nice stuff.... love those seats zicc

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thanks ....adds some character i think ... been following your build awesome stuff to put it mildly, and the rear tire wells look great

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finally met up with MY72BB he dropped off my roller great guy great deal thanks Alan..... stay tuned gonna strip and do a complete rebuild and set the step side on her;)

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change of plans.... go figure.... i bought a 69 that I'm going to build and use this frame PO made me a deal couldn't refuse started stripping the frame

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rivets rivets rivets and more rivets

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sold the long bed bought a short bed went up to ABS in Connecticut saved the shipping can't get these pictures straight can anybody help

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Okay, lets clear the air here cause I just read through this build and now I am totally confused. :lol: So which truck are you building here ? They all seem worthy of the new life so are you building the stepper and the last truck you posted ?

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sorry for the confusion i should have not mixed builds , i originally purchased the SWB frame to restore for the Stepside but then i couldn't pass up the 69 from Doc & Kim which was just a sheet metal purchase the step side is only really needing some minimal body work and paint. I been driving the 67 wannabe and just having fun 327 mild cam ...M20 and 373 posi . I'm going to finish the Doc & Kim and get back to the Desert when finished..... here is how she stands today...well almost pumped up my airbags went to the depot for mulch this past spring:) hope that makes it all clear as mud
Jz

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Wow I’m jealous so many nice trucks to work on. Is the first truck a 68? I’m sure it will be very desirable that one when finished. The 69 though that thing looks like it just needs a windscreen and an engine bodywork looks really good from the pic

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Green is a 72 cheyenne LWB
yellow is a 71 SWB with a 67 front clip stepper
blue is a 69 was a LWB im building a SWB frame with a SWB fleet side or some call them a short wide box
I tell all, my wife loves me because I have 3 trucks......

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Chicks dig trucks..... and scars

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:)

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its been 4 years and I been driving this build and making no progress on its completion. I have committed the $$$s and time to complete to a finish. So the last few months or so I have been preparing to dismantle and blast every thing in and out epoxy prime and hand off to the body shop. 2020 I had some top end noise in the 327 and took it out replaced it with a donor 307 from a 1980 c 10 had the m-20 rebuilt and I am in the progress of rebuilding the 327 to drop back in . Last week I took the rear fenders steps roll pan etc. off and sent to blast. Next will be the front clip then doors then cab then prep the frame static drop the front 4 inches rear is already bagged with hidden hitch installed 4 years ago:)