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Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:51 PM

I deleted my last build post because I thought the title was stupid.

My Mimi called the truck I am building patches because of the bondo and multicoplored panels. So I will name the thread patches

Here is my build that I started in 2003. It was a truck given to me by my father. He passed on October 20, 2003 shortly after giving it to me.

TX_Firefighter and ShanesChevy have served as my go to people for advice on this build and would not have been able to get this far without them.

Here is what started the frame off rebuild. I pulled the bed and found that the frame was almost rusted in two. So I started by finding a new frame.

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:52 PM

I got a 1972 frame from Mr. Shelly that he was kind enough to haul all the way from Kilgore for me.

I cleaned it real well and removed all the rust with a wire wheel on a grinder. I also sanded the places that it missed

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:52 PM

Then we primed it with Rusty Metal Primer from tractor supply

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:53 PM

My little girl helped me with the work while staying safe doing so.

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:53 PM

Painted the frame with Loss Gloss Black from Tractor Supply. All new Moog front end rebuild. Swapped on a sway bar from a 3/4 ton 73-87 Chevy truck. Dropped 5 ½” using dearched rear springs and hangers in the back. Drop spindles and springs in the front for 4 ½ inch drop.

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:54 PM

Added a Blazer tank w/ an inline fuel filer off an 90’s chevy truck

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:54 PM

A big gap where the angel got older

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:55 PM

I wanted to remove the old cab off the old frame. I rigged this simple lift from a couple of ideas found here on the board

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:55 PM

Taking the cab off the old frame

The Cab off the frame

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:56 PM

Picture of my engine and trans

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:57 PM

Installing the engine.

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 02:57 PM

Finally have it installed. I had to put it on ramps because it was too low to get hoist under the front end.

Primered_69 · 04-21-2011, 07:26 PM

I am going to try to be vigilant in making progress on the truck. Here is what I did last night. Wirewheeled, Primed and Painted. Will work on striping core support tomorrow.

JasonBird · 04-22-2011, 11:44 AM

keep up the great work! engine is looking killer!

67-72crazy · 04-22-2011, 07:30 PM

Lookin' good so far.I love watching these chevy trucks being restored.

ratrod67 · 05-23-2011, 09:20 PM

Keep at it!! Looking REAL GOOD!!

Primered_69 · 11-22-2011, 01:50 PM

Finished stripping and painting core support. Will try to get the firewall cleaned and painted before Christmas. Fenders are getting the trim holes filles and primed

**67cheby** · 11-22-2011, 02:24 PM

looking good, keep up the progress

Primered_69 · 12-07-2011, 12:00 PM

Trim Holes filled initial sanding done

Primered_69 · 12-09-2014, 04:48 AM

Cut the frame down to make it a short bed

04-21-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Patches I deleted my last build post because I thought the title was stupid. My Mimi called the truck I am building patches because of the bondo and multicoplored panels. So I will name the thread patches Here is my build that I started in 2003. It was a truck given to me by my father. He passed on October 20, 2003 shortly after giving it to me. TX_Firefighter and ShanesChevy have served as my go to people for advice on this build and would not have been able to get this far without them. Here is what started the frame off rebuild. I pulled the bed and found that the frame was almost rusted in two. So I started by finding a new frame. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:52 PM	#2
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches I got a 1972 frame from Mr. Shelly that he was kind enough to haul all the way from Kilgore for me. I cleaned it real well and removed all the rust with a wire wheel on a grinder. I also sanded the places that it missed __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:52 PM	#3
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Then we primed it with Rusty Metal Primer from tractor supply __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:53 PM	#4
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches My little girl helped me with the work while staying safe doing so. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:53 PM	#5
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Painted the frame with Loss Gloss Black from Tractor Supply. All new Moog front end rebuild. Swapped on a sway bar from a 3/4 ton 73-87 Chevy truck. Dropped 5 ½” using dearched rear springs and hangers in the back. Drop spindles and springs in the front for 4 ½ inch drop. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:54 PM	#6
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Added a Blazer tank w/ an inline fuel filer off an 90’s chevy truck __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:54 PM	#7
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches A big gap where the angel got older __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:55 PM	#8
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches I wanted to remove the old cab off the old frame. I rigged this simple lift from a couple of ideas found here on the board __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:55 PM	#9
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Taking the cab off the old frame The Cab off the frame __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:56 PM	#10
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Picture of my engine and trans __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:57 PM	#11
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Installing the engine. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 02:57 PM	#12
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Finally have it installed. I had to put it on ramps because it was too low to get hoist under the front end. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

04-21-2011, 07:26 PM	#13
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches I am going to try to be vigilant in making progress on the truck. Here is what I did last night. Wirewheeled, Primed and Painted. Will work on striping core support tomorrow. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together) Last edited by Primered_69; 04-21-2011 at 07:27 PM.

04-22-2011, 11:44 AM	#14
JasonBird '67 C-10 LWB Driver Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Andover, Kansas Posts: 380	Re: Patches keep up the great work! engine is looking killer! __________________ '67 C-10 LWB - My Build Thread '67 C-20 LWB - My Donor/ Parts truck - SOLD! '92 GMC SAFARI VAN - My Parts Go Getter '06 KIA SPORTAGE EX - My Commuter "All of this crap better make a truck!" - my wife Sue. Proud U.S.M.C. Dad!

04-22-2011, 07:30 PM	#15
67-72crazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: greenfield indiana Posts: 241	Re: Patches Lookin' good so far.I love watching these chevy trucks being restored. __________________ 1991 1500 longbed: my daily driver 1937 chevy 2dr sedan. dads project



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05-23-2011, 09:20 PM	#16
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: Patches Keep at it!! Looking REAL GOOD!!

11-22-2011, 01:50 PM	#17
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Finished stripping and painting core support. Will try to get the firewall cleaned and painted before Christmas. Fenders are getting the trim holes filles and primed __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

11-22-2011, 02:24 PM	#18
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12-07-2011, 12:00 PM	#19
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Trim Holes filled initial sanding done __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together) Last edited by Primered_69; 12-07-2011 at 12:11 PM.

12-09-2014, 04:48 AM	#20
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Patches Cut the frame down to make it a short bed __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

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