PROJECT LOW DOUGH -1967 shortbed

[lolife99]

The plan is to drive my blazer.
I should be parked with Nate.

[bguild]

Originally Posted by lolife99

The plan is to drive my blazer.
I should be parked with Nate.

I will try to find you guys and hopefully I can park with you guys as well. I figure with my Piece Of SXXt out there it will make you guys with really nice trucks stand out more.

[bguild]

Well I got some more done last night. All the body work is done. I am hoping to get all the painting done tonight so all I have left is wet sanding and clean up. I also bolted in my new rear fender wells. i still need to get the wood in the bed but it needs planned down.

[VA72C10]

Nice progress!

[72BlckButy]

Got to talk with bguild on Saturday at the KS GG's show, but I didn't get to see his truck....

[69CST-V]

Brian, good to see you. Stop bye soon so we can discuss your truck and that other cab you have.

[bguild]

It was good seeing everyone at the show.. I tell you what.. Looking at all those trucks makes me wish I had more time and money. (-; Here are the pics of how the trucks sits today.. It still needs to be wet sanded and scotchbrited out.. I hope to find time this week to do that before the show this weekend. Also here are two pics of the roof I bought from Teeitup awhile back. I have hail damage on my rood and a ton of rust under the inside of my cab.. I plan to cut mine off and weld this one on. Bryce i might want your help on that one.. Beer would be on me (-;

[VA72C10]

Looking good!!!

[lolife99]

Looks good!
It's come a long way since you took these pics,...

[bguild]

Thanks guys! It has came along way.. It still needs a lot of work but every little thing I do it gets better.. I am sure in 20 years from now it will really be nice LOL.

[69CST-V]

What's up with the for sale sign and you saying you're going to sell it? You're so close to the fun part of it.

[mcbassin]

Hey, I think you may be do for a avatar change Truck looks good.

[bguild]

Originally Posted by 69CST-V

What's up with the for sale sign and you saying you're going to sell it? You're so close to the fun part of it.

The only reason I would sell it is that my buddy has a really nice 69 short he is wanting to sell me. It has brand new in box 18/20 torq thrust wheels, vintage air etc.. It needs just a few things but its way more put together than mine so my thought was if I could sell mine and add a few thou to the pot I might be able to get his.. I know mine probably wont sell at the price I want so I am not trying very hard LOL. Plus you are right mine is pretty close.. If I put a few grand in mine it would look really nice.. Also you mentioned a cab.. I know there is one in Great Bend that you can have if you go pick it up. No title just the cab. Let me know if your wanting to do a road trip.. I will try to line it up.

[bguild]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Hey, I think you may be do for a avatar change Truck looks good.

Thanks for the motivation..
<----- is this more like it.

Wow that does look better.

[bguild]

Well I havent posted for awhile.. I did make the Midwest Truck Nationals for atleast a few hours.. It was nice to be able to go out there and meet a few board members. I even got one of those awesome 67-72chevytruck.com stickers for my back window.. I also think I almost have my horn issues fixed. I plan to start the winter projects on the truck. I plan to work on the suspension some and fix the interior some.. I was playing with photoshop today so I thought I would post the mock-up.. What do you think of the offroad style wheels? I have never seen a set on a lowered truck adn I think they make an offset that might work. Let me know your thoughts. Also I lowered it a little haha. Photoshop is great!

[lolife99]

They make those wheels in 5x5 pattern?

[70-Shorty]

been watching your build and you've made killer progress. Dig the faux-tina job. Much better than straight black. Also dig the Harley, i also have a 2000 RK. It's been on my lift for the last month or 6 weeks waiting on more $$$ to be thrown at it and another delivery from UPS. I can relate very much to trying to work on two projects at a time, and its a PITA to get everything done you want. Anyway, thanks for posting up all the pics.
Tim

[bguild]

Originally Posted by lolife99

They make those wheels in 5x5 pattern?

Yeap they make them in 5x5 to fit the jeeps. They even make 22's
I will probably do the 20x9 if I do it. The are +14 for offset going off memory. What are your thoughts do you think they will fit?
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[bguild]

Yes two projects are rough. Like right now the decision I have to make is air ride for the truck or bike. I wish I could do both but the money isn't there. I saw your link of your bike. That's nice and I think I might have seen that in the mag. It looks familiar to me. Thanks for the post.

Originally Posted by 70-Shorty

been watching your build and you've made killer progress. Dig the faux-tina job. Much better than straight black. Also dig the Harley, i also have a 2000 RK. It's been on my lift for the last month or 6 weeks waiting on more $$$ to be thrown at it and another delivery from UPS. I can relate very much to trying to work on two projects at a time, and its a PITA to get everything done you want. Anyway, thanks for posting up all the pics.
Tim

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[lolife99]

Originally Posted by bguild

Yeap they make them in 5x5 to fit the jeeps. They even make 22's
I will probably do the 20x9 if I do it. The are +14 for offset going off memory. What are your thoughts do you think they will fit?
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Here's a good "offset" to "backspace" conversion chart.

Looks like a little over 5.5" backspace.
Should work.
I don't know about the center hole of the Jeep wheels.
(size)
Depends how close the aftermarket wheels copy the Jeep design.

[bguild]

Thanks Keith. it's going to be close. My buddy has a set that he is selling so Monday night I am going over to see if they will bolt up. Not sure about the center bore.
Another ques -- do you think 305/35/20 would fit on a 20x9 wheel. I personally think they might be a tad wide for that wheel.
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[bguild]

I also could just machine out the hub if it's to small. I had to do that on my wheels for my old caliber srt aftermarket wheels.
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[lolife99]

Originally Posted by bguild

Thanks Keith. it's going to be close. My buddy has a set that he is selling so Monday night I am going over to see if they will bolt up. Not sure about the center bore.
Another ques -- do you think 305/35/20 would fit on a 20x9 wheel. I personally think they might be a tad wide for that wheel.
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Probably a little wide, in my opinion.
Cool wheels on certain trucks.
Not sure it works with the patina'd paint theme.

I've always wanted to take a set of Coys and beadblast the finish off,... and give them a satin brushed finish with a scotchbrite pad.
I'm not sure how they would turn out,... but that's been in my head for a long time.

[bguild]

That would look cool with the coys. I had my heart set on the boss 338's but after seeing them on every truck and car at the goodguys and nationals. The thing is these are cheap and my wife has a jeep commander that I will get in a year or so and these might go on that with a lift. We will see though. If I bolt them up and think it looks stupid I will be going a different direction.

Originally Posted by lolife99

Probably a little wide, in my opinion.
Cool wheels on certain trucks.
Not sure it works with the patina'd paint theme.

I've always wanted to take a set of Coys and beadblast the finish off,... and give them a satin brushed finish with a scotchbrite pad.
I'm not sure how they would turn out,... but that's been in my head for a long time.

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[bguild]

Well guys. its a sad day.. I sold my truck. I posted it on Craigslist and a guy came within a day and paid me cash. I feel I got a fair deal on it. The guy got a great truck. really just needs some finishing but I was tired of having to park outside and I really dont have the time and money to finish the truck. I am going to just focus on the harley. I might be looking at another truck soon but for now I am truckless.

I have a ton of parts I will be listing on the board soon.. including.. ccp notch, cpp motor mounts, hedman headers small block ceramic coated new, new edelbrock intake manifold, Porterbuilt crossmember, AC dash stereo patch, rust free roof, adjustable track arm, and whatever else I can dig up.