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67 fastback · 12-06-2016, 12:29 PM

So, long story short, this truck had been sitting in my dad's barnyard since I was 19-20. I bought it back in May of this year. I had planned to sell it up until my dad passed. Now it has become an obsession to get this thing to driver status, so I'm trying to hash it all out.

Anyhow, got the old starter bolt out and heli coiled it. It needs to be drilled deeper so I can shim the starter, but it's working for the moment. I have since got rid of the tank behind the seat because the sending unit was bad. For a little more than a replacement sending unit, I found an in frame tank and sending unit. It took some work, but its in and I got the truck running. After a tune-up and a replacement Holley carb, me and my brother drove it Saturday. Manual drum brakes suck, but I did switch it over to power steering years ago. Anyhow, gonna switch it over to power disc and start driving it alot.

Some pics for you visual guys.

Found some Krylon paint that kinda matches and painted the hood.

I sanded it and kinda gave it a patina to match the rest of the truck. From the pics you can see she will need the normal cheby stuff such as rockers, cab corners, and it will need some attention to the cab mounts. The worst part is the inner roof area where the drip rails must be leaking.

feller · 10-30-2018, 03:37 PM

Welcome, lsx forum faqs. It's a fairly easy swap, and there's tons of great information here.

feller · 10-30-2018, 03:39 PM

Sorry I was replying to your other posts, in the message board, but welcome anyway

67 fastback · 10-30-2018, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-31-2018, 08:13 PM

I don't see any pics.

67 fastback · 10-31-2018, 09:13 PM

Yeah. I see that. Photo bucket isn’t free anymore. I usually use Tapatalk for all the forums I’m on now so haven’t had to use photobucket in a while. Where do you guys host pics to share here?

67 fastback · 10-31-2018, 09:35 PM

**Steeveedee** · 10-31-2018, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 fastback

Yeah. I see that. Photo bucket isn’t free anymore. I usually use Tapatalk for all the forums I’m on now so haven’t had to use photobucket in a while. Where do you guys host pics to share here?

If you have the pics on your computer, you can upload them directly from there, without hosting them on a 3rd party site. It's possible to upload them from your phone, but I've never done it, and never will. My phone has only a few uses, and posting on the internet isn't one of them.

**clay68c10** · 10-31-2018, 10:12 PM

The phone is the easiest for me to load pics. I don't use the mobile version.

Let's see what you have!

67 fastback · 11-01-2018, 08:02 PM

Let’s see if this works. These are current pics. One is when I pulled it out of my old garage and the other one is in its new home in my newly built garage.

rjs53 · 11-01-2018, 11:03 PM

Nice looking truck! The paint has perfect patina. Looks like a little tinkering and your good to go

12-06-2016, 12:29 PM	#1
67 fastback Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Whitley city Posts: 26	My new old truck So, long story short, this truck had been sitting in my dad's barnyard since I was 19-20. I bought it back in May of this year. I had planned to sell it up until my dad passed. Now it has become an obsession to get this thing to driver status, so I'm trying to hash it all out. Anyhow, got the old starter bolt out and heli coiled it. It needs to be drilled deeper so I can shim the starter, but it's working for the moment. I have since got rid of the tank behind the seat because the sending unit was bad. For a little more than a replacement sending unit, I found an in frame tank and sending unit. It took some work, but its in and I got the truck running. After a tune-up and a replacement Holley carb, me and my brother drove it Saturday. Manual drum brakes suck, but I did switch it over to power steering years ago. Anyhow, gonna switch it over to power disc and start driving it alot. Some pics for you visual guys. Found some Krylon paint that kinda matches and painted the hood. I sanded it and kinda gave it a patina to match the rest of the truck. From the pics you can see she will need the normal cheby stuff such as rockers, cab corners, and it will need some attention to the cab mounts. The worst part is the inner roof area where the drip rails must be leaking. __________________ Living the dream or running it down... Haven't figured out which yet. Last edited by 67 fastback; 12-06-2016 at 12:35 PM. Reason: added pics

10-30-2018, 03:37 PM	#2
feller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: madison, IN. Posts: 484	Re: My new old truck Welcome, lsx forum faqs. It's a fairly easy swap, and there's tons of great information here.

10-30-2018, 03:39 PM	#3
feller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: madison, IN. Posts: 484	Re: My new old truck Sorry I was replying to your other posts, in the message board, but welcome anyway

10-30-2018, 07:27 PM	#4
67 fastback Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Whitley city Posts: 26	Re: My new old truck Thanks for the welcome. __________________ Living the dream or running it down... Haven't figured out which yet.

10-31-2018, 08:13 PM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: My new old truck I don't see any pics. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

10-31-2018, 09:13 PM	#6
67 fastback Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Whitley city Posts: 26	Re: My new old truck Yeah. I see that. Photo bucket isn’t free anymore. I usually use Tapatalk for all the forums I’m on now so haven’t had to use photobucket in a while. Where do you guys host pics to share here? __________________ Living the dream or running it down... Haven't figured out which yet.

10-31-2018, 09:35 PM	#7
67 fastback Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Whitley city Posts: 26	Re: My new old truck __________________ Living the dream or running it down... Haven't figured out which yet.

10-31-2018, 10:12 PM	#9
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,883	Re: My new old truck The phone is the easiest for me to load pics. I don't use the mobile version. Let's see what you have! __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

11-01-2018, 08:02 PM	#10
67 fastback Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Whitley city Posts: 26	Re: My new old truck Let’s see if this works. These are current pics. One is when I pulled it out of my old garage and the other one is in its new home in my newly built garage. Attached Images __________________ Living the dream or running it down... Haven't figured out which yet.

11-01-2018, 11:03 PM	#11
rjs53 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nevada Posts: 649	Re: My new old truck Nice looking truck! The paint has perfect patina. Looks like a little tinkering and your good to go __________________ 2003 Dodge 2500 1969 C10 2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE

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