Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigSky71 · 07-24-2007, 01:33 PM

Well it is time for new pictures... Truck is assembled except for a few details. It drives, burns fuel, and goes up and down. Took my '71 Cheyenne LWB apart in Feb 05, worked on it during the winters in 05, 06, then about Feb 07 I started burning the midnight oil to get it done for driving this summer. My dad is coming back to Montana for a visit in August and since he bought me the truck back in 92, I wanted to share it with him in its rebuilt condition.

Like many I swapped to an early front clip, also I put in a Ford 9" rearend so I could run less backspace and tubbed the rear wheelwells 5.5". I used ART air ride with the BigRed valves and 3/8" line. 2.5 Drop spindles in the front, stock A arms, C-notch in the rear.

Did all the painting in my garage, huge mess in an attached garage, but my wife is a very understanding lady, bless her heart.

In the obsessive drive to get it done I have lost 20 lbs, and emptied my bank account, but you can't put a price on fun, right?

I could not have done this truck without the help of this forum; so many hurdles and questions but the answers were here every time

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BigSky71 · 07-24-2007, 01:35 PM

More...

BigSky71 · 07-24-2007, 01:38 PM

And the last few...

The third picture is ride height, or just about.

If would like to see the pictures of the build you can visit my gallery over at Hotrodders.com.

http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/sh...p?ppuser=30718

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2007, 01:44 PM

you lost 20 pounds huh... maybe I need to thrash on my rig for a while... my account is already drained, so I'm 1/2 way there, right?

Your truck looks sweet, I hope your dad likes it.
As for the wife, that is awsome that she is that understanding. I think you owe her a HUGE thank you IMO. Not many people, let alone ladies, would put up with that on an attached garage.
BTW, she got a sister?

67ChevyRedneck · 07-24-2007, 01:45 PM

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! NICE!

Mt Man Chad · 07-24-2007, 01:47 PM

Sweet ride !!!

72BlckButy · 07-24-2007, 01:53 PM

It turned out beautiful, your dad will be proud to ride, and drive, in that truck.

Goodguytrucks · 07-24-2007, 02:04 PM

Great Job !!! And great looking truck...nice work

**raggedjim** · 07-24-2007, 02:05 PM

Great work, Rg

OlChev67 · 07-24-2007, 02:09 PM

nice truck, you did some great work on it.

BACKYARD88 · 07-24-2007, 02:18 PM

Looks good!

nuke1 · 07-24-2007, 02:25 PM

very sweet truck, will have to check your build out.

1LoC10 · 07-24-2007, 02:35 PM

looks great

BigSky71 · 07-24-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

you lost 20 pounds huh... maybe I need to thrash on my rig for a while... my account is already drained, so I'm 1/2 way there, right?

Your truck looks sweet, I hope your dad likes it.
As for the wife, that is awsome that she is that understanding. I think you owe her a HUGE thank you IMO. Not many people, let alone ladies, would put up with that on an attached garage.
BTW, she got a sister?

Thanks for the compliments everyone, much appreciated

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Yes, the wife is very understanding, I guess if it makes me happy, and keeps me at home, she is happy! Did I mention she is 5 months pregnant too? So about the time I can find very little to mettle with on the truck, I will be changing more diapers. Recent ultrasound showed boy parts, so that'll be two boys, psyched!

A sister; yea two of them, but they don't let there men spend all their money on truck parts! Too bad really...

72 Cheyenne402 · 07-24-2007, 02:55 PM

very nice!!

ChevyDude · 07-24-2007, 03:00 PM

very nice...even double nice!!!

rambler · 07-24-2007, 03:08 PM

very nice... !

**SactoJim** · 07-24-2007, 03:10 PM

Gotta be a great feeling!!

You built one helluva nice looking truck.

Great color, stance, and love the deeper offset rears!!!

ilovetara · 07-24-2007, 03:10 PM

You have done an amazing job! Your truck looks great!

BigSky71 · 07-24-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

Great color, stance, and love the deeper offset rears!!!

Thanks much, yea I was second guessing the idea to change rear-ends when I was installing it but now I am happy. I was worried when I took it for alignment that it would not be in there straight, but the alignment guy said it was really close. Only downside is that its got 4.10s... I thought I counted it as a 3.55 gear set but I must have miscounted or something, that'll happen when you are in the garage way past midnight!

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2007, 03:48 PM

I didn't even notice the deep dish rear wheels... gives it a bit more of the old school hot rod look, while keeping it modern... very nice touch.
As for the gears... the 9 inch just has the drop out, so it's nothing to swap gears IIRC.
Minor set back.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-24-2007, 03:50 PM

As said above, that is a great looking truck and you should be proud of your work!!!

beermunk · 07-24-2007, 03:52 PM

That is a damn fine truck!!! So you did all the painting by yourself? Can I ask how that turns out without having an oven?

bcanini · 07-24-2007, 04:14 PM

SWEET!!! congrats on sticking it out, Now DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!

B

beermunk · 07-24-2007, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcanini

SWEET!!! congrats on sticking it out, Now DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!

B

couldn't agree more...

07-24-2007, 01:33 PM	#1
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd Well it is time for new pictures... Truck is assembled except for a few details. It drives, burns fuel, and goes up and down. Took my '71 Cheyenne LWB apart in Feb 05, worked on it during the winters in 05, 06, then about Feb 07 I started burning the midnight oil to get it done for driving this summer. My dad is coming back to Montana for a visit in August and since he bought me the truck back in 92, I wanted to share it with him in its rebuilt condition. Like many I swapped to an early front clip, also I put in a Ford 9" rearend so I could run less backspace and tubbed the rear wheelwells 5.5". I used ART air ride with the BigRed valves and 3/8" line. 2.5 Drop spindles in the front, stock A arms, C-notch in the rear. Did all the painting in my garage, huge mess in an attached garage, but my wife is a very understanding lady, bless her heart. In the obsessive drive to get it done I have lost 20 lbs, and emptied my bank account, but you can't put a price on fun, right? I could not have done this truck without the help of this forum; so many hurdles and questions but the answers were here every time . Attached Images __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

07-24-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd More... Attached Images __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

07-24-2007, 01:38 PM	#3
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd And the last few... The third picture is ride height, or just about. If would like to see the pictures of the build you can visit my gallery over at Hotrodders.com. http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/sh...p?ppuser=30718 Attached Images __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

07-24-2007, 01:44 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd you lost 20 pounds huh... maybe I need to thrash on my rig for a while... my account is already drained, so I'm 1/2 way there, right? Your truck looks sweet, I hope your dad likes it. As for the wife, that is awsome that she is that understanding. I think you owe her a HUGE thank you IMO. Not many people, let alone ladies, would put up with that on an attached garage. BTW, she got a sister?

07-24-2007, 01:45 PM	#5
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07-24-2007, 01:47 PM	#6
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07-24-2007, 01:53 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd It turned out beautiful, your dad will be proud to ride, and drive, in that truck. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-24-2007, 02:04 PM	#8
Goodguytrucks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boyle, Alberta, Canada Posts: 126	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd Great Job !!! And great looking truck...nice work

07-24-2007, 02:05 PM	#9
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07-24-2007, 02:09 PM	#10
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07-24-2007, 02:18 PM	#11
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07-24-2007, 02:25 PM	#12
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07-24-2007, 02:35 PM	#13
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07-24-2007, 03:08 PM	#17
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07-24-2007, 03:10 PM	#18
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd Gotta be a great feeling!! You built one helluva nice looking truck. Great color, stance, and love the deeper offset rears!!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

07-24-2007, 03:10 PM	#19
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07-24-2007, 03:48 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd I didn't even notice the deep dish rear wheels... gives it a bit more of the old school hot rod look, while keeping it modern... very nice touch. As for the gears... the 9 inch just has the drop out, so it's nothing to swap gears IIRC. Minor set back.

07-24-2007, 03:50 PM	#22
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd As said above, that is a great looking truck and you should be proud of your work!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-24-2007, 03:52 PM	#23
beermunk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 29	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd That is a damn fine truck!!! So you did all the painting by yourself? Can I ask how that turns out without having an oven?

07-24-2007, 04:14 PM	#24
bcanini "Taste It" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 280	Re: Restortation Complete - 67 Shorty 2wd SWEET!!! congrats on sticking it out, Now DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!! B __________________ 71 Chevrolet short fleet Cheyenne air cab/tilt w buddy buckets pretty stock other wise. 2007 Silverado Crew with the MAX Pack and loaded 2007 CX-9 "Hopefully when I die.. my wife wont sell my stuff for what I said I paid for it" It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission.

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