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rough69 · 05-10-2007, 12:56 AM

Well I guess I'll join in here and introduce myself instead of the constant lurking

Just recently bought my '69 SWB for a song, I've always wanted one but I am a stickler for Shortbed Fleetside, and they are getting hard to come by. Not to mention the fact that this is a coil spring "race truck" which I love.

Story goes the previous owner blew the original 350 up and slapped in a 010 4-bolt (supposedly Corvette, I believe it is) motor in there along with the TH350 trans and sold it to another guy who now had 2 '69s, but his other one had priority and was given a frame off so he never got to this one.

The cab is in awesome shape and pretty rust free except for the drivers side outer rocker and a few tweaker driven random screw holes.

I've already started to clean it up more and pulled out the friggin' house carpet that was under the unbolted seat, removed the christmas themed red and green seatbelts for a nicely cleaned up black set.

The motor was just kind of slapped in there resting on 2x4s, big hassle because the guy I think was trying to convert to the newer style "clamshell" motor mounts but he didn't drill the lower bolts in the k-member so the frame mounts were just flapping around.

A quick talk with Bill from Vintage Chevy Trucks and I ordered the correct frame towers and everything lines up and is bolted in. I thought the crossmember would never line up.

I have to run a few more lines and get the correct driveshaft for it (got one with the truck but Lord knows what it is from). I have some headers to throw on it too.

Future plans are a 5-lug disc conversion (I already have rotors / axles / drums), a 5/6 ECE drop, and I would like to repaint the truck in its original color Med. Olive Green. I love that color, in fact when I was a little kid we had a '68 Impala that was that color and I loved it but mama sold it for $300 a few months later

All in all, I love this truck and wouldn't sell it for the world. I have always wanted a fullsize truck and had 2 S10s and many many other Chevys and this one's a keeper.

Here's a pic, I look forward to meeting more of you C10 fans, this truck has already made more friends for me heh.

rough69

L0WRIDE · 05-10-2007, 01:18 AM

Welcome to the board from New zealand

streetstar · 05-10-2007, 01:19 AM

That truck doesn't look too bad --- when i figure out how to post pics -- i will show some pics of a real roach that makes yours look like a prince

krue · 05-10-2007, 01:27 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

rough69 · 05-10-2007, 01:46 AM

Forgot to mention that I put some of those sweet double line "deluxe" side marker lenses on the truck now, scored them at the junkyard off of a van.

They look awesome but I need another rear red one as it only had 3 heh.

Thanks for the welcome guys, I would like to see your truck too streetstar, uploading pics is easy, you can attach them by uploading them to a free pic-hosting website such as photobucket.com and using the [IMG] tags

streetstar · 05-10-2007, 02:06 AM

'ol rusty in all its "glory"

rough69 · 05-10-2007, 02:27 AM

Not bad at all

CAL 58 GMC · 05-10-2007, 02:38 AM

Welcome to the board from central California!

*rage'nrat638* · 05-10-2007, 06:13 AM

welcome to the board from chicago

shaneschevys · 05-10-2007, 09:59 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

jsbgump · 05-10-2007, 10:01 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

86swb · 05-10-2007, 10:20 AM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

redneckgirl · 05-10-2007, 01:35 PM

Welcome to the Board from Maryland!

**John Fabris** · 05-10-2007, 02:50 PM

Welcome from Benicia!!

smirch9 · 05-10-2007, 03:40 PM

Welcome to the board!

tshaw72low · 05-10-2007, 04:35 PM

from East TN.

**Ron 586** · 05-10-2007, 10:19 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

rough69 · 05-11-2007, 06:24 PM

Like I said, Deluxe lights and a bath have worked wonders! I need another red one for the other side though :/

Here's also the interior which I have already done a lot of work too although it doesn't really show it heh. I'm going to need a gas pedal soon

droppedgmc · 05-11-2007, 07:29 PM

welcome from WA

**Canadian694x4** · 05-11-2007, 10:45 PM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

rough69 · 05-12-2007, 01:00 AM

Check out her little bit of cancer / rot. Not bad for almost 40yrs IMO. It won't stop me from driving it

rough69 · 05-12-2007, 01:03 AM

Motor slowly coming together...

I need SWP Power Steering stuff as the PO put on LWP pressed on pulley pump and LWP bracket garbage (sigh)

rough69 · 05-12-2007, 01:08 AM

The view the local Fords will be seeing shortly

Bishops Trucks · 05-12-2007, 01:34 AM

Welcome from Virginia.

BACKYARD88 · 05-12-2007, 09:43 AM

from South Texas.

05-10-2007, 12:56 AM	#1
rough69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 60	Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Well I guess I'll join in here and introduce myself instead of the constant lurking Just recently bought my '69 SWB for a song, I've always wanted one but I am a stickler for Shortbed Fleetside, and they are getting hard to come by. Not to mention the fact that this is a coil spring "race truck" which I love. Story goes the previous owner blew the original 350 up and slapped in a 010 4-bolt (supposedly Corvette, I believe it is) motor in there along with the TH350 trans and sold it to another guy who now had 2 '69s, but his other one had priority and was given a frame off so he never got to this one. The cab is in awesome shape and pretty rust free except for the drivers side outer rocker and a few tweaker driven random screw holes. I've already started to clean it up more and pulled out the friggin' house carpet that was under the unbolted seat, removed the christmas themed red and green seatbelts for a nicely cleaned up black set. The motor was just kind of slapped in there resting on 2x4s, big hassle because the guy I think was trying to convert to the newer style "clamshell" motor mounts but he didn't drill the lower bolts in the k-member so the frame mounts were just flapping around. A quick talk with Bill from Vintage Chevy Trucks and I ordered the correct frame towers and everything lines up and is bolted in. I thought the crossmember would never line up. I have to run a few more lines and get the correct driveshaft for it (got one with the truck but Lord knows what it is from). I have some headers to throw on it too. Future plans are a 5-lug disc conversion (I already have rotors / axles / drums), a 5/6 ECE drop, and I would like to repaint the truck in its original color Med. Olive Green. I love that color, in fact when I was a little kid we had a '68 Impala that was that color and I loved it but mama sold it for $300 a few months later All in all, I love this truck and wouldn't sell it for the world. I have always wanted a fullsize truck and had 2 S10s and many many other Chevys and this one's a keeper. Here's a pic, I look forward to meeting more of you C10 fans, this truck has already made more friends for me heh. rough69 Last edited by rough69; 07-31-2007 at 02:50 AM.

05-10-2007, 01:18 AM	#2
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Welcome to the board from New zealand __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

05-10-2007, 01:19 AM	#3
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL That truck doesn't look too bad --- when i figure out how to post pics -- i will show some pics of a real roach that makes yours look like a prince

05-10-2007, 01:27 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-10-2007, 01:46 AM	#5
rough69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 60	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Forgot to mention that I put some of those sweet double line "deluxe" side marker lenses on the truck now, scored them at the junkyard off of a van. They look awesome but I need another rear red one as it only had 3 heh. Thanks for the welcome guys, I would like to see your truck too streetstar, uploading pics is easy, you can attach them by uploading them to a free pic-hosting website such as photobucket.com and using the [IMG] tags

05-10-2007, 02:06 AM	#6
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL 'ol rusty in all its "glory"

05-10-2007, 02:27 AM	#7
rough69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 60	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Not bad at all

05-10-2007, 02:38 AM	#8
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Welcome to the board from central California! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

05-10-2007, 06:13 AM	#9
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05-10-2007, 09:59 AM	#10
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05-10-2007, 10:01 AM	#11
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

05-10-2007, 10:20 AM	#12
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05-10-2007, 01:35 PM	#13
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05-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#14
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05-10-2007, 03:40 PM	#15
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05-10-2007, 04:35 PM	#16
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05-10-2007, 10:19 PM	#17
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

05-11-2007, 06:24 PM	#18
rough69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 60	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Like I said, Deluxe lights and a bath have worked wonders! I need another red one for the other side though :/ Here's also the interior which I have already done a lot of work too although it doesn't really show it heh. I'm going to need a gas pedal soon Last edited by rough69; 07-31-2007 at 02:50 AM.

05-11-2007, 07:29 PM	#19
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05-11-2007, 10:45 PM	#20
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05-12-2007, 01:00 AM	#21
rough69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 60	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Check out her little bit of cancer / rot. Not bad for almost 40yrs IMO. It won't stop me from driving it

05-12-2007, 01:03 AM	#22
rough69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 60	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL Motor slowly coming together... I need SWP Power Steering stuff as the PO put on LWP pressed on pulley pump and LWP bracket garbage (sigh) Last edited by rough69; 05-12-2007 at 01:04 AM.

05-12-2007, 01:08 AM	#23
rough69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 60	Re: Hello from rough69! '69 SWB NOR-CAL The view the local Fords will be seeing shortly

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