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HIGHWAY BY THE SEA · 03-18-2019, 06:19 PM

This truck finally has a muffler now! I finally removed the junky, rusty, dented all to hell front end.

Yikes! That thing was rust flakes holding hands

Newer mostly rust-free radiator core support installed.

Bye, Bye old rusty doors!!

What is behind door number 1?

What is behind door number 2?

This is what is behind doors number one and two! A better seat! This one does not grind metal and stab you when you sit on it.

Installed better fender

Hood latch install

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-19-2019, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA

This truck finally has a muffler now! I finally removed the junky, rusty, dented all to hell front end.

Yikes! That thing was rust flakes holding hands

Newer mostly rust-free radiator core support installed.

Bye, Bye old rusty doors!!

What is behind door number 1?

What is behind door number 2?

This is what is behind doors number one and two! A better seat! This one does not grind metal and stab you when you sit on it.

Installed better fender

Hood latch install

Are you keeping your West Coast Junior Mirrors?

HIGHWAY BY THE SEA · 03-20-2019, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Are you keeping your West Coast Junior Mirrors?

I might, but have not given it much thought yet. Right now I am concentrating on trying to get the new front clip assembled!

Andy4639 · 03-21-2019, 08:59 AM

First picture is when we got here. Here is the ramp truck sitting in the yard as of Tuesday afternoon here in Garden City. The second is this morning waiting on the clouds to clear and take the plastic off to head up to the show.

HIGHWAY BY THE SEA · 03-22-2019, 07:05 PM

Fitted the left fender and adjusted the door.

Fixed the dash hole in which the ignition fits. it was all bent up from some MORON who tried to start the truck before I ever saw it. He had bent up the dash hole and ripped out the old ignition switch so that the switch would not seat correctly and kept spinning. I used two large washers with a large bolt and nut to squeeze it flat from its flared-out mis-shape and installed this brand new ignition key switch and great condition retention ring.

Installed this new door lock that matches the ignition switch. It has two GM keys too.

Installed glove box insert and door. What a pain in the butt THAT was!

Installed the factory cigarette lighter and wire.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-22-2019, 07:50 PM

Looking good. Did the delivery guy ding your brand new '67 fender?

HIGHWAY BY THE SEA · 03-22-2019, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Looking good. Did the delivery guy ding your brand new '67 fender?

That is not a brand new fender. It is one of the fenders from the front clip pictured in post #29 that I have since painted. They came off of a 67 C10. Those dings and a few rust spots will be fixed by the body shop in the future.

03-18-2019, 06:19 PM	#1
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 917	Recent updates... This truck finally has a muffler now! I finally removed the junky, rusty, dented all to hell front end. Yikes! That thing was rust flakes holding hands Newer mostly rust-free radiator core support installed. Bye, Bye old rusty doors!! What is behind door number 1? What is behind door number 2? This is what is behind doors number one and two! A better seat! This one does not grind metal and stab you when you sit on it. Installed better fender Hood latch install __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 Last edited by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA; 03-18-2019 at 06:36 PM.

03-21-2019, 08:59 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: My new project truck! First picture is when we got here. Here is the ramp truck sitting in the yard as of Tuesday afternoon here in Garden City. The second is this morning waiting on the clouds to clear and take the plastic off to head up to the show. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-22-2019, 07:05 PM	#5
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 917	More progress today... Fitted the left fender and adjusted the door. Fixed the dash hole in which the ignition fits. it was all bent up from some MORON who tried to start the truck before I ever saw it. He had bent up the dash hole and ripped out the old ignition switch so that the switch would not seat correctly and kept spinning. I used two large washers with a large bolt and nut to squeeze it flat from its flared-out mis-shape and installed this brand new ignition key switch and great condition retention ring. Installed this new door lock that matches the ignition switch. It has two GM keys too. Installed glove box insert and door. What a pain in the butt THAT was! Installed the factory cigarette lighter and wire. __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 Last edited by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA; 03-22-2019 at 07:44 PM.

03-22-2019, 07:50 PM	#6
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,074	Re: My new project truck! Looking good. Did the delivery guy ding your brand new '67 fender? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

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