Patina'd '68
 

Picked this truck up a couple of weeks ago. It had been sitting in the same spot behind a barn for 15 years so it's pretty dirty and has some minor rust in the firewall. Wont be any problem to fix when I shave and paint the firewall. I've got it completely blown apart and waiting on my orders from Porterbuilt and Wilwood to get started on the chassis. Plan to do a pretty mild build with an LS motor, Vintage air, shaved and painted completely under the hood, paint and go through the interior, Porterbuilt suspension, Wilwood 4 wheel disc brakes, powder coated chassis, Billet Specialties bonneville g's plus a few other small things.


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Like it alot.

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Looks like a great build... Can't wait to see it started.
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Nice plans you have for it, I'm in for the build
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I can't wait to see more!!!
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did you just say a "MILD" build? Sounds extreme to me just with the PB stuff. I'll stay for the ride. Looking forward to it.

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Thanks guys I am excited to get started on the build. I am calling it a mild build because I plan to keep everything mostly original but with a little bit of my style.

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Looks like a great starting point. Looking forward to some progress. What part of TX?
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I am in Lubbock.


I have changed up a few things on the truck but I think it will still be cool. I am focused on finishing my '86 right now so i am messing with this one a little here and there. Still going to have Porterbuilt suspension, Wilwood brakes, LS, painted underhood and interior just a milder version then I originally wanted to do.

I am waiting a on few missing parts from my Porterbuilt order and I will have the stage 2 suspension finalized. Got the fuel cell slid into place but need to check bed clearances since I would like to raise it a little if possible. I am currently looking for an LS engine and I will start that portion of the build.

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this represents my ALL TIME favorite 67-72 truck.... right color, right trim, right bed, right patina...... just WRONG owner..

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btw..... send more pics....

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When I finish it I will let you know and give you an address to send the check to. :lol: :lol:

I will take some more pictures as I get some work completed. I am hoping to have the chassis ready for powdercoat in a month or so.
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Very nice! I'm in on this one!

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Beautiful man!

What's the plan on the bed?

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Looks like a great start. Lot of cool plans too.

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Sweet build!

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Thanks guys. Current plans are to raise the floor enough to clear the rear end and install new wood/strips that are painted low gloss black. I am going to use a fuel filler from www.crafty-b.com

Appreciate it.


Here's the rear wilwoods. I wanted to do a disc conversion but still be able to run a 15" wheel. This is the 11" rotor that has a built in parking brake. I am using D52 front calipers with brake performance dimpled and slotted rotors for the front.

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i am tagging along and peeking thru the slats in the fence... nice build, esp the patina.

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Looks like a killer build plan so far. Cant wait to see it take shape.

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Love the brakes!

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That's an awesome start.

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anymore progress?? love this truck!

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Very similar build to mine but looks like you have a nicer starting point and further head start. Dig the spotlight!

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Good looking truck cant wait to see you get back on it..

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at least you had somthin! i agree cant wait for more progress!