My wifes 70 build.

[GRUMPYONE]

I LUCKED UP SCORED A 70 STEP SIDE PICK UP. ITS GOT TILT WHEEL 400SBC POWER STEARING, NEW TAILGATE, HEADER PANEL, AND OAK BED KIT. I WILL BE UPLOADING PICS UP TO WHERE WE ARE AT THROUGH OUT THE DAY.
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MORE TO COME.

[GRUMPYONE]

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[GRUMPYONE]

CAPED OFF THE REAR BED RAILS
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HAD TO MASSAGE THE REAR FENDERS
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AND LOWER DOORS AND FRONT FENDERS
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[GRUMPYONE]

SHAVED THE ANTENNA HOLE AND HOOD EMBLEM. IT IS A 70 BUT SOMEBODY PUT A 71-72 FRONT END ON IT.
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IT ALSO HAS A BLAZER TANKS IN IT MIGHT REMOVE FOR FUEL CELL
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[GRUMPYONE]

IN THE PAINT BOOTH RIGHT NOW JUST PUTTING SOME GOOD URETHANE PRIMER ON IT. NOT ME SPRAYING ITS MY BUDDIE MITCH IT HIS SHOP.
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[spike38]

Oh! That's not fair.
You having too much fun!

Looks like a great project.
I'll enjoy keeping up with this one.

Spike

[GRUMPYONE]

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IT IN THE BOOTH IT TOOKS US JUS TWO DAYS TO GET IT HERE. I JUST WANTED THE PAINT FOR ONE COLOR BUT WE DESIDED TO DO A LITTLE WHILE IT WAS IN IT CURRENT STAGE. WHILE WE WERE WORKING ON IT MY BUDDIES WERE SOURCEING OUT PARTS FOR ME. MORE TO COME ON THE PARTS I GOT.

[GRUMPYONE]

Originally Posted by spike38

Oh! That's not fair.
You having too much fun!

Looks like a great project.
I'll enjoy keeping up with this one.

Spike

LOL U CAN COME PLAY WITH USE 2

[spike38]

Originally Posted by GRUMPYONE

LOL U CAN COME PLAY WITH USE 2

Thanks anyways.
But I already told made a commitment today.
Christmas dinner, And beer!
Now I'll drink more beer.

Spike

[GRUMPYONE]

SCORED SOME PARTS THROUGH SOME FRIENDS.
TACH DASH
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FLOWMASTERS
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TRI BAR HEADLIGHTS
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[GRUMPYONE]

BOUGHT SOME COKER 235 70 R 16 WW AND SOME VINTIQUES 16X8 AND 16X7 STEELIE AND DOG DISH CAPS
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THATS IT UP UNTIL NOW. I GOT A SAMPLE SEWED OF THE INTERIOR IM PUTTING IN. IT WILL BE RED WITH BLACK PIPEING WITH SILVER OSTRICH INSERTS. I AM GOING TO MAKE A CUSTOM DOOR PANELS, KICKPANELS, AND ARM REST. THIS IS JUST A DRIVER I GOT FRIENDS THAT HAVE CARS THAT WOULD LOSE YEARS OF SLEEP IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THEM. MINE MAYBE A COUPLE OF HOURS LOL.
PAINTING WILL COME IN COUPLE OF DAYS, THAN TO THE UPHOLSTERY SHOP FOR FINAL WIREING AND ASSEMBLIE. I ALSO GOT AN OLD FLYING O BEACH CRUISER TO GO IN THE BED FOR HER TO RIDE AT CRUISE INS.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS

[GRUMPYONE]

Originally Posted by bossermj

nice find! Wished my longbed would have been in better shape when i bought it.

it is better shape than i expected. It had some rust in lower doors that was glassed over. We just removed it and patched. I am just waiting for it to bite me like they all do. I have never had on go together smooth. Like my ss chevelle still in the garage off the frame crying for me to work on. I just cant get motivated to go out to that side lol. These trucks are a blast and can find anything for them.

[67chevy1series]

man i like the rims and hub caps those are going too look killer!

[RCbowtie69]

nice!!!

[boneyardratz]

looks good, That tac dash is sick......

[GRUMPYONE]

Thanks 2 all, got it sanded down in the booth, paint goes on tomorrow if it drys out from the water sanding. If not tuesday the latest, then to the upholstry shop. Pulling the blazer tank out and got a fuel cell out. Need more room back there, i guess some of you know why. Will be another project in the summer lol.

[GRUMPYONE]

GOT THE TRUCK PAINTED TODAY. I THINK IT TURNED GOOD. WILL MAKE A GOOD DRIVER FOR THE WIFE. [IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

[GRUMPYONE]

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THANKS TO MITCH FOR THE HELP

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[GRUMPYONE]

WILL BE GOING OVER TO MY BUDDIE TJ TRIMS SHOP FOR INTERIOR IN COUPLE OF DAYS. HERES A TEASE OF WHAT WILL BE GOING IN. REMEMBER IT IS JUST A DRIVER FOR THE WIFE LOL. IM HAVEING TO MUCH FUN.

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[spike38]

Originally Posted by GRUMPYONE

REMEMBER IT IS JUST A DRIVER FOR THE WIFE LOL. IM HAVEING TO MUCH FUN.]

Now is the wife really getting to drive this when it's done?
Or is that just to keep her off your back?

And the truck is looking great!!!!

Spike

[GRUMPYONE]

Originally Posted by spike38

Now is the wife really getting to drive this when it's done?
Or is that just to keep her off your back?

And the truck is looking great!!!!

Spike

THANKS
LOL YEA ITS HERS, AND SHE WILL DRIVE THE WHEELS OFF IT. I GOT A TRUE 70 SS CHEVELLE WITH BUILD SHEET. I HAVE TO MAKE HER HAPPY SO I CAN CONTINUE ON THE QUEST OF THE NEVER ENDING CHEVELLE.

[67chevy1series]

well wheres the pics of the hot rod!

[GRUMPYONE]

OK BRIEF UPDATE GOT THE HEADLIGHTS IN, HAD TO TRIM OFF SOME OF THE BUCKETS TO GET THEM IN. [IMG][/IMG]

ALSO COULDNT GET THE DASH LIGHTS TO WORK AND FOUND THAT THE GROUND WAS BURNT UP. GROUNDED PANEL AND FOLLOWED THE WIREING DIAGRAM OFF THIS SITE AND NOW THEY ARE ALL GOOD.[IMG][/IMG]

GOT THE TAILGATE FROM PAINT SHOP AND INTALLED IT WITH THE TAILLIGHTS.[IMG][/IMG]

I ALSO DIDNT LIKE THE WOOD PANEL ON DASH, SO I TOOK IT OFF AND CLEANED THE CHROME UP.[IMG][/IMG]

I ALSO WIRED AND REROUTED ALOT OF THE HARNESS. IT WAS A TOTAL WRECK, PLUS MY CAPS WOULD NOT FIT MY WHEELS. SO HAD TO GET THAT CLEARED UP AND NEW ONES ARE ON THE WAY. [IMG][/IMG]

[GRUMPYONE]

NOW I AM WORKING ON THE INTERIOR WITH MY FRIEND WHICH OWNS AN INTERIOR SHOP. HERE IS THE SOUND DEADNER WITH TWO LAYERS OF PADDING.
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ALSO WE GOT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT SEWED AND JUST FOLED IT ON TO CHECK THE FITMENT. STILL GOT TO MAKE THE UPPER AND HOG RING IT. NEXT CUSTOM DOOR PANELS, KICKPANELS AND MAYBE A CONSOLE. AFTER IT LEAVES THE INTERIOR SHOP I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER SHOP FOR THE WOOD INTSTALLATION AND THE FILLER ON THE BLAZER TANK. [IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

MORE TO COME..............LATER THIS WEEKEND LOL

[matthew20061]

That was a super quick redo on that truck, looks awesome, can't wait to see the interior all put together!