Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
Really nice work on the ole girl. Can't wait to see the results of your labor.
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Looking good. keep it up. Congrats on the new born!
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Nice progress. truck is comming along Great. congrats on the new born!
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welcome too the board great job on your truck
im working on a 1967 chevy 3/4 ton long wheel base truck |
Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
Not much progress in terms of work, but I have been stock piling parts. I have everything new inside and out for my truck sitting and waiting for me to finish the bodywork and then paint.
I am trying to get this truck as close to original as possible. This is my list of NOS parts that I managed to get so far: NOS GM/Delco Parts 1. Deluxe Side marker light lenses 2. Taillight lenses 3. Backup lenses 4. Taillight bezels 5. Upper right Tailgate molding 6. Upper left tailgate molding 7. Center tailgate molding 8. Lower tailgate molding 9. Wood-grain tailgate band molding 10. Parking light lenses 11. Cargo light lens 12. Grille 13. Headlight Bezel 14. Door sill plates 15. Exterior door handles 16. Right cab paint line molding 17. Left cab paint line molding 18. Ashtray assembly 19. Tilt shift indicator 20. Neutral safety/backup switch 21. A/C air selector duct 22. A/C vacuum actuator 23. A/C water bypass valve 24. A/C evaporator core 25. Hood bumpers 26. Door bumpers 27. Hood adjustment screws 28. Console emblem 29. Door rocker panels 30. Tailgate 31. Parking brake handle 32. Gas neck grommet 33. Speedometer 34. Tachometer 8Cyl 35. Fuel gauge 36. Temperature gauge 37. Ammeter gauge 38. Oil gauge 39. Right hand lower wood-grain fender molding front of wheel 40. Right hand lower wood-grain fender molding rear of wheel well I am looking for some 133" Longhorn NOS lower woodgrain moldings. Anyone have any? |
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It's been so long since I have been able to work on her. However I have bought more NOS parts for my build:
*Interior door handles *Window cranks *Left hand front of wheel woodgrain fender molding *Left hand back of wheel woodgrain fender molding *Cab molding Woodgrain *Hood emblem *1970 Inner Grille *lisence light assembly *Cargo lamp switch *Right hand door handle relay *Left hand window relay That's it for now. I may have missed a part or two. I still need all the woodgrain lower moldings for the bed, driver door, and cab. If anyone has any NOS or NOS looking pieces, PM me please! |
Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
I got more NOS parts stashed away for this build:
NOS black horn cap NOS ignition switch NOS wiper switch NOS Headlight switch All of the Lower woodgrain Molding in an NOS set NOS A/C controls 1 NOS Longhorn bedside upper molding 1 NOS upper cab molding NOS front windshield gasket (deluxe) DEFECTIVE Bummer :( Both NOS 350 fender badges NOS dash Bezel NOS ventshades NOS door edge gaurds NOS right widow relay Man, I really need to get some work done, though. I did manage to cut the openings for the cargo light and cargo switch. |
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I have been doing little things such as rewireing and fitting parts so that when I get her painted, I am not messing with anything other than carefully putting stuff back on.
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Got the cargo light fitted. It's a small step in progress, but it's a start.
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I got the opportunity to work on her on Saturday and Sunday...a rarity with a wife and 1+ year old. I got many small tasks done. I refabricated the driver side bucket seat brackets so that they have the support of that of the original support brackets. I will post pics soon. I got small welding jobs done here and there. I also installed an NOS gas gauge as the the last NOS gas gauge did not work. I also connected the oil pressure gauge. Finally, I continued to work on minor body work in an effort to make the body as flawless as possible. It's not a lot of progress but it's loads compared to what I have been able to do in the past year, besides just buying stuff.
Pics and more progress to come... |
Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
Cool truck! Can't wait to see it done.
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I did get more NOS parts for it.
I know there's more, I just can't think now...it's late here. |
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Are all the Longhorns 8 lug? If so, are they 8x6 bolt pattern?
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KEWL THREAD!!!!
Keep up the good work. One of these days Ill do mine like you are doing yours.... :chevy: |
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looking forward to updates, Richard!!
did you get the s.w. cluster safe and sound? |
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The only problem is that I now have a Nice spare cluster that I created using the remaining gauges, my NOS speedometer gauge, and an NOS bezel. To sell or to keep, that is the rub. |
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Longhorn trucks are just plain COOL!!! Back in the 70's I had a '71 that I put a 283 in and used it to tow my stock car. I eventually painted it Corvette Rally Red. Sure wish I had it TODAY!!! You are doing a Nice Job!! Keep picking away at it!
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Any updates?
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HOLY SMOKE, Richard!! That gauge cluster is beautiful. Wow, the woodgrain bezel is so darn nice!!
beeeeeeeautiful! |
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WELCOME !! hey you did a great job on the radio area. I'd be proud too. If you spend that much effort on small areas like that just think what you will do with the rest of your truck. great job! I'll be watching for updates make it fun, ..Pat
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I did get more NOS parts. Inner NOS door fuzzies. 67-70 bullseye backup lenses NOS shoulder belts NOS console metal finish plate NOS door laces NOS deluxe winshield gasket NOS defrost ducts NOS looking windshield deluxe trim NOS light dimmer NOS deluxe wiper nob Other parts: Front/rear tow hooks T3 lights Perfect air vents (black) Perfect Junction block Perfect deluxe rearview mirror boot (black) Speedwarning unit (thanks, Doug!) There's more...I just can't remember. I would love to get some physical work done. However, I am teaching a 3rd Grade GATE class and it's taking so much of my time planning and preparing lessons for those students. I also have a 19 month-old child and a wife that needs attention. We are also in the process of purchasing our first home, so the truck is on the back burner. Soon, though, I will get to her. |
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still watching the progress, Richard. you may have the nicest Longhorn on the planet when this is all over!!
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I'd like to know when you are going to do the bed on your truck here.
I need to do mine in the future here and would like to know any good. bad. and or / ugly that you find as you redo it. Let me know. |
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