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drman929 · 11-24-2007, 10:02 PM

Very sweet looking truck. Ready to see the finished product!

**Shock_Me** · 11-25-2007, 06:25 AM

Man that's gonna be a nice one! Bet you're getting excited to see her done. I know I am!

Pete

barthmonster · 11-26-2007, 10:12 AM

VERY inspiring build. You are getting a heck of an education from those doing the build with you (Dad & Uncle). I hope to do my son's '67 we just bought as nicely as yours. I have some time, he is only 10. His will be Hugger Orange & white. We REALLY want to see pics of the final product... Keep up the good work...

clemson71guy · 11-26-2007, 08:37 PM

thanks for the kind words
we havent done nothing to it today, but we did get the radatior and condencer so i guss thats juss more parts to add to the list to put on.
but the other day me and my dad made these..there going to look pretty sweet once we polish them up and paint read inside the bowtie.

70c10 · 11-26-2007, 09:34 PM

Looks awesome!. You are very lucky to have a truck so nice!

clemson71guy · 11-28-2007, 10:39 PM

ok so today we dident get much done (man im tired of saying that) haha
but we cut out some cardboard for the plate were going to make to go over where were goin to cut the dash to dress it up a little bit.
We alson cut some card board for the kickpanels were going to make. and we TRIED to get the radatior to fit but what do ya no...it dont fit

cstm68 · 11-30-2007, 12:19 AM

what are your plans for the kickpanels

clemson71guy · 11-30-2007, 01:46 PM

well if we have enough time we plan on putting a speaker and a tweeter in each one. but if we dont have time i guss we could buy the ones out of LMC
or put the speakers under the seat.

clemson71guy · 12-01-2007, 07:56 PM

ok so today we went and welded all the holes in the bed where the trim was and started some body work but dident get far
but we did get the proportion valve in today from inline tube...but i dont think were ever going to get the brakes done.
o well maybe it will get done by the time im 30

clemson71guy · 12-03-2007, 06:19 PM

ok well today we got more parts...and yesterday we ordered once peice windows from brothers
we also got the new heater core in and all the new gaskets in and everything in place

and we cleaned and painted everything

heres some of the parts we got today

oh and heres the billet steering colum kit i got for freee

ok now where was i.....oh yea the seats are going to be here tuesday so we can take them and the door panels to an uphulstry shop..
yeah thats about it for today
tomorrow we hope to get all the air duct hoses hooked up and ready

clemson71guy · 12-04-2007, 04:13 PM

well today we put the new face plate on the ac control and cleaned and painted someother parts on it

and now where trying to figure out how this firewall pad goes on.

so thats it for now..
if we get the pad right we might hook up alll the hoses and put the vents and desfroster stuff in today.

clemson71guy · 12-04-2007, 07:53 PM

one more update for the day
we got the ac control bolted in but not hooked up

we also got the firewall pad squared away and the gas pedal back on and we was going to finish it up but it got dark
oh and heres the famous picture

i juss dont know how to turn it black and white..

Andy4639 · 12-05-2007, 01:32 AM

Very nice build. I hope my son will take a interest like you on the 71.

clemson71guy · 12-05-2007, 09:34 PM

ok well we dident get anything done today
but the seats are coming in from wilimington tomorrow so we will see if they are usable or not....they were free also
were still wating on dynamat to come in so we can lay it and put the gas tank back in..
and i guss when the one peice windows get here they will be going in and we will be getting door panels made
then we will get some speakers and put them somewhere
and that should about do it for the cab
due date is Feburary 1st!

andrewt2 · 12-06-2007, 07:19 AM

man im so excited to see this truck done. you guys are really doing a top notch job! get off the computer and back in the garage! lol

clemson71guy · 12-06-2007, 07:05 PM

thanks im excited to see it get done to
but we got the seats today and my dad is going to make some brackets to adapt to it so they will fit

clemson71guy · 12-07-2007, 08:27 PM

dident get anything done today but we fabbed up some things to mount to the seat to make it fit.
and we made a face plate to go over the radio to hold it better..we just have to sctotch brite it to get all that blue stuff off

clemson71guy · 12-07-2007, 09:08 PM

oh and i forgot to add that my windows that i ordered from brothers are on backorder and probally wont be here till the end of december

clemson71guy · 12-09-2007, 09:44 PM

got a few things done today..and we also took somethings out
well first we was hooking up the ac control rods to the switches when we realize one of the arms broke..so we get the aluminim welder out and try to weld it and it dident work so were still trying to think of somethings to hold it together insed of spending 130 dollars for a new one
we got some more ac stuff hooked up and we cleans up some more
and we got one of the bed sides looking good and in primmer
so its startin to move a little quicker

clemson71guy · 12-10-2007, 08:42 PM

today was a good day
we worked on the bedsome more and primmered somemore
we cut the firewall so the fuse block would fit..and put a few scratches in it

then we took the brake booster off and painted it red put it back on and decided we dident like it. so we took it back off and painted it black and we was happy. so we got the brake pedal hooked up to the booster and the proportion valve hooked up and the line on it.

and we polished the plate for the radio

and heres one juss cause it look cool

ChevyDude · 12-10-2007, 10:36 PM

Nice build Dude!!! She's gonna be a beauty!!! I'll be watching!

Alex

pocoloco71 · 12-11-2007, 01:42 AM

I just read thru the whole build. A wonderful truck in the making. It is nice
to see a young fella want something and wait on it and work for it. My dad
lost the battle to the bottle and I never had this type of experience. It was
nice to share yours so far. You may or may not know it now, but you and
your dad are not only building a truck, your building much more than that
with each other. Carry on...

Chevyman63 · 12-11-2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocoloco71

I just read thru the whole build. A wonderful truck in the making. It is nice
to see a young fella want something and wait on it and work for it. My dad
lost the battle to the bottle and I never had this type of experience. It was
nice to share yours so far. You may or may not know it now, but you and
your dad are not only building a truck, your building much more than that
with each other. Carry on...

Very well put Pocoloco, I couldn't agree more!

clemson71guy · 12-12-2007, 08:59 PM

thanks
well today i had to go to school but my dad went to the shop and sandblasted some parts and found some stainless steel and made some mounts for the seats.
we also cut the dash and got the radio in.. and yeah thats about it for today
tomorrow after i get homefrom school i will put the front bumper on and the lights in it and maybe run a wire or two?
and it looks like the dash has a scratch in lhe left side above the radio..but its just the sticky stuff left from taping it off.

Rokcrln · 12-12-2007, 09:14 PM

Your truck is looking great! I might get some time before the end of the year to start paint on Low Buck. Hope it turns out as nice. Keep them comming!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

11-24-2007, 10:02 PM	#76
drman929 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 232	Re: my build Very sweet looking truck. Ready to see the finished product!

11-25-2007, 06:25 AM	#77
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: my build Man that's gonna be a nice one! Bet you're getting excited to see her done. I know I am! Pete

11-26-2007, 10:12 AM	#78
barthmonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chamberlain, SD Posts: 183	Re: my build VERY inspiring build. You are getting a heck of an education from those doing the build with you (Dad & Uncle). I hope to do my son's '67 we just bought as nicely as yours. I have some time, he is only 10. His will be Hugger Orange & white. We REALLY want to see pics of the final product... Keep up the good work... Last edited by barthmonster; 11-26-2007 at 10:17 AM.

11-26-2007, 08:37 PM	#79
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build thanks for the kind words we havent done nothing to it today, but we did get the radatior and condencer so i guss thats juss more parts to add to the list to put on. but the other day me and my dad made these..there going to look pretty sweet once we polish them up and paint read inside the bowtie. Attached Images

11-26-2007, 09:34 PM	#80
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: my build Looks awesome!. You are very lucky to have a truck so nice! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

11-28-2007, 10:39 PM	#81
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build ok so today we dident get much done (man im tired of saying that) haha but we cut out some cardboard for the plate were going to make to go over where were goin to cut the dash to dress it up a little bit. We alson cut some card board for the kickpanels were going to make. and we TRIED to get the radatior to fit but what do ya no...it dont fit Attached Images

11-30-2007, 12:19 AM	#82
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my build what are your plans for the kickpanels __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-30-2007, 01:46 PM	#83
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build well if we have enough time we plan on putting a speaker and a tweeter in each one. but if we dont have time i guss we could buy the ones out of LMC or put the speakers under the seat.

12-01-2007, 07:56 PM	#84
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build ok so today we went and welded all the holes in the bed where the trim was and started some body work but dident get far but we did get the proportion valve in today from inline tube...but i dont think were ever going to get the brakes done. o well maybe it will get done by the time im 30

12-03-2007, 06:19 PM	#85
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build ok well today we got more parts...and yesterday we ordered once peice windows from brothers we also got the new heater core in and all the new gaskets in and everything in place and we cleaned and painted everything heres some of the parts we got today oh and heres the billet steering colum kit i got for freee ok now where was i.....oh yea the seats are going to be here tuesday so we can take them and the door panels to an uphulstry shop.. yeah thats about it for today tomorrow we hope to get all the air duct hoses hooked up and ready

12-04-2007, 04:13 PM	#86
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build well today we put the new face plate on the ac control and cleaned and painted someother parts on it and now where trying to figure out how this firewall pad goes on. so thats it for now.. if we get the pad right we might hook up alll the hoses and put the vents and desfroster stuff in today.

12-04-2007, 07:53 PM	#87
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build one more update for the day we got the ac control bolted in but not hooked up we also got the firewall pad squared away and the gas pedal back on and we was going to finish it up but it got dark oh and heres the famous picture i juss dont know how to turn it black and white..

12-05-2007, 01:32 AM	#88
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: my build Very nice build. I hope my son will take a interest like you on the 71. __________________ 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.

12-05-2007, 09:34 PM	#89
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build ok well we dident get anything done today but the seats are coming in from wilimington tomorrow so we will see if they are usable or not....they were free also were still wating on dynamat to come in so we can lay it and put the gas tank back in.. and i guss when the one peice windows get here they will be going in and we will be getting door panels made then we will get some speakers and put them somewhere and that should about do it for the cab due date is Feburary 1st!

12-06-2007, 07:19 AM	#90
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: my build man im so excited to see this truck done. you guys are really doing a top notch job! get off the computer and back in the garage! lol



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12-06-2007, 07:05 PM	#91
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build thanks im excited to see it get done to but we got the seats today and my dad is going to make some brackets to adapt to it so they will fit Attached Images

12-07-2007, 08:27 PM	#92
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build dident get anything done today but we fabbed up some things to mount to the seat to make it fit. and we made a face plate to go over the radio to hold it better..we just have to sctotch brite it to get all that blue stuff off Attached Images Last edited by clemson71guy; 12-07-2007 at 08:27 PM.

12-07-2007, 09:08 PM	#93
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build oh and i forgot to add that my windows that i ordered from brothers are on backorder and probally wont be here till the end of december

12-09-2007, 09:44 PM	#94
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build got a few things done today..and we also took somethings out well first we was hooking up the ac control rods to the switches when we realize one of the arms broke..so we get the aluminim welder out and try to weld it and it dident work so were still trying to think of somethings to hold it together insed of spending 130 dollars for a new one we got some more ac stuff hooked up and we cleans up some more and we got one of the bed sides looking good and in primmer so its startin to move a little quicker Attached Images

12-10-2007, 08:42 PM	#95
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build today was a good day we worked on the bedsome more and primmered somemore we cut the firewall so the fuse block would fit..and put a few scratches in it then we took the brake booster off and painted it red put it back on and decided we dident like it. so we took it back off and painted it black and we was happy. so we got the brake pedal hooked up to the booster and the proportion valve hooked up and the line on it. and we polished the plate for the radio and heres one juss cause it look cool

12-10-2007, 10:36 PM	#96
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: my build Nice build Dude!!! She's gonna be a beauty!!! I'll be watching! Alex __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 12-10-2007 at 10:36 PM.

12-11-2007, 01:42 AM	#97
pocoloco71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Boston,Texas Posts: 222	Re: my build I just read thru the whole build. A wonderful truck in the making. It is nice to see a young fella want something and wait on it and work for it. My dad lost the battle to the bottle and I never had this type of experience. It was nice to share yours so far. You may or may not know it now, but you and your dad are not only building a truck, your building much more than that with each other. Carry on... __________________ borderline crazy& crossing the border often

12-12-2007, 08:59 PM	#99
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: my build thanks well today i had to go to school but my dad went to the shop and sandblasted some parts and found some stainless steel and made some mounts for the seats. we also cut the dash and got the radio in.. and yeah thats about it for today tomorrow after i get homefrom school i will put the front bumper on and the lights in it and maybe run a wire or two? and it looks like the dash has a scratch in lhe left side above the radio..but its just the sticky stuff left from taping it off. Attached Images

12-12-2007, 09:14 PM	#100
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: my build Your truck is looking great! I might get some time before the end of the year to start paint on Low Buck. Hope it turns out as nice. Keep them comming! Kevin LFD Inc.

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