"Almost Heaven" 67 - swb- Lilly
 

My first build from ground up , I have been collecting parts for over a year .
I bought my chassis from a fellow board member , description :
" 72 chassis. Has been sand blasted, primed, and painted with semi glass implement paint. Finish looks great and is very durable. Everything is newly rebuilt, all Moog, AC Delco or Raybestos parts. CPP 4/6 drop kit all new, spindles, springs, ball joints, tie rods, adj. panhard rod, drop blocks, etc... (Everything is new!) Has cross drilled rotors front and rear (Astro front rotors on rear, new) with brand new Wilwood D52 calipers on all 4 corners. 3.08 open rear axle with weld on caliper brackets for the D52s. Rear axle has 50K original miles on it."
We will start with this 72 chassis and put a 67 all oem body except bed , have
not found a bed good enough yet and thinking about a new aftermarket 67
bed with no stake pockets ... Have to wait and see what happens !!!
Would love some opinions on the wheel size ? Thinking about 17x8 front 4.5 BS-- 18 x 9.5 back 5 " BS ... Will start the brake line plumbing next ...

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Im in for this one .

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Count me in here, looks great already. I see greatness in the future, good look on this build!

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More pics ...

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This is how I am thinking about running the brakes lines ... Chime in if
you have a better idea or you see something , I am missing ...

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My 67 small window cab and clip ...

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Looks great

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Looks good so far!

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looks good....I would run 3/16" brake lines to the rear disc brakes

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ya I read about that , is that to move more fluid ? I am no brake expert
I found several different opinions ...thanks for the input ...

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disc brakes need more pressure, where drums need more volume...

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You got a good and new start there man keep it going. I have been working on mine for three years now. Good luck

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Thanks, to all you guys for the comments and support !!!

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Nice project, looks like you have a good start on it. I have a new Southern Kentucky Classics 67 Bed without the stake pockets and I really like it. Very nice quality piece, it's a little pricey but I think you would be happy with it. I'm in for the build.

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Thanks , did you do a wood bed or steel ? SKC only an hour away from me
that's where I am thinking about also ...

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Hey man,

Your around the corner from me somewhere. We need to meet up.

Smitty

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We can do it , I did have the blue 4x4 for sale , I think you had some interest
in it ...I did sell it ... Just holler and we can meet ...

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No problem,

Yeah, the girl didn't like the 4x4, her loss.

Smitty

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I'm going with a wood bed, just need to raise it up about 10" or so :lol:

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Did not get anything done this week , been really busy with work ,
plus could not make up my mind on the brake line sizes ...

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Looks good Rob! Go with the 3/16 lines.

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Thanks Rus ... Have not done any work on truck for weeks now ...
Been super busy with work ... Plan on starting to 3/16 lines tommor
just got a roll of it ...

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Finally did a little to the ol truck ... Got the underside 3/16 lines ran don't really like how the rear turned out hard line to a flex thinking about just getting some 30" flex for both sides of rear ... Ideas ?
and set a motor (SB 327) and tranny (TH 400) in to get the drive shaft measured and cut to fit ( one piece )... Now ready to paint cab ...WooHoo!!!

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Starting on the fuel cell and lines ... Would love to hear advice on which
way to go with the type of fuel lines and the best fuel cells ... I am looking at -

JEGS Performance Products#555-15348

20-Gallon Fuel Cell•0-90 Ohm GM Fuel Level Sender Included
•(2) -08AN Male Outlets
•(1) -08AN Male Vent
•(1) -08AN Male Rollover Valve Fitting
•24" L x 20" W x 10" H
•Black Powder-Coat Finish

Would you use hard line,(Fuel & Transmission Cooler Line Coil •Galvanized Zinc ) 5/16"? 3/8"? or the Pro-Flo 350 Braided Hose ? And wat size diameter ?
is 08AN diameter OK ?

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I used a 1969 Camaro gas tank in mine, with a flip down tag. so the gas inlet will be under the tag. With 3/8 aluminum gas line with rubber on both ends, works great.

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I'm interested to know the samething. I have some 3/8 Stainless steel but you need a certain flare to make the connections plus I have to bend everything. I kind of like Pro-Flo350 Braided Hose route! No Brainer doing it that way!

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Merry Christmas to all !!! have not done much to the truck lately ...
my painter guy backed out on me , so have not had the cab painted ...
I need some advice on the wiring , is the http://www.summitracing.com/parts/prf-10112
or is this one the easier one to use ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/331394910421...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Heres a thread that may interest you on the wiring kit, may help make a decision.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6959818

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thankyou , the links helped a lot , I will probably just get the whole kit
from Brothers ...
here are some pics of the progress so far ...New , Chrome SB Chevy 110 GPH 7.5 PSI Fuel Pump W/ Chrome Mounting Plate & Bolts 350, AGR Performance Billet Steering Boxes, Lokar KD-2400HT GM TH-400 Stainless Steel Electric Kickdown Cable Kit Brush Fini , SS tran cooler lines , fuel cell ,GM CHROME 120 AMP 1 ONE OR 3 THREE WIRE SBC BBC CHEVY ALTERNATOR ES-1001-C ,Holley 600 CFM Polished Aluminum Carburetor - Electric Choke (Part #0-80457SA, rebuilt TH 400 , 66 327 V8 , SS braided brake lines , 1967-1972 chevrolet c10 truck suburban chrome brake booster and master cylinder,Steering U-Joint / Vibration Damper, Polished Stainless, 3/4DD X 13/16-36 100% Genuine Borgeson,Borgeson Universal Steering Shaft Steel Alloy Universal Each 409418,Borgeson Univ Steering U-Joint Stainless Steel Polished 3/4" 36-Spline 3/4" DD ,SBC Small Block Chevy 305 327 350 400 BLACK Coated Block Hugger Shorty Headers,Black Cast Iron High-Flow Water Pump •1969-76 Small Block Chevy (Long Water Pump) Black Cast Iron , Accel 8021 - Accel 8.8mm Ignition Wires,fuel line Pro-Flo 350 Braided Hose•-8AN
1970 1971 1972 Chevy C/K Series Pickup Champion 3 Row Aluminum Radiator CC369

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more pics , MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

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Still waiting on paint , so I just put another cab on so I could get
everything working ... So first thing I did wrong was blow up my tank by
not venting it , busted a weld , gas sprays out ... second I cant get my
steering right , it gets hung up wen u turn left or right and u have to jerk it
back , t I thought bad column but I had a new rebuilt one , so I put it in ,
same thing , not the column ... Any Ideas ???

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There are a few different possibilities for why the steering could be hanging up.
Believe it or not the centerlink can be installed backwards and you won't realize it until later when you start having interference issues and tire scrub.
The other possibility is the steering box needs adjusted, it is made so that you can adjust the tightness of the gears inside, it sounds like yours is way too tight and you need to loosen it just slightly, now keep in mind that a little goes a long ways adjust it by 1/8 of a turn at a time, here is a link to a video so you can see how to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Ck4eANgII

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Thank you Brian , I 'll check that out ...

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Over a year later , still not done , gotta get new bed and paint it !!!
interior getting close ...

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Are you not going to use the bed in the photo? I'm looking for a fleet side shorty myself. If you are selling the one in the photo, send me a PM and some pics. Thanks

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sorry bed not for sale, its off another truck, just using it for mock up...

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Okay, thanks

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in...

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Little more interior done ... All new glass , weather stripping , vent windows...

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:metal: :metal: :metal: sweet!