more pics
What the passenger side door looks like -
http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-832S.JPG Replacement passenger door, needs a little work - http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-833S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-839S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-834S.JPG Glovebox SPID http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-837S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-838S.JPG Did some cleaning today, near 100 degree temp :metal: No rush on these, just cleaning to see what's underneath - both look like keepers! http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-844S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-845S.JPG How did I miss this earlier? More custom pinstripe! Driver's door - Pinstripe isn't on the passenger's side door, prob. because a prev. owner had repaired it once before! http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-840S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-841S.JPG |
An hours worth of work today yielded some good results -
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Did you ever find the serial number on your frame ? There' "SUPPOSED" to be one on top of the frame, near where the power steering hose overlaps your frame in the first picture here ( of your truck ). The other picture here shows someone pointing to THAT area of their own truck.
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Thanks Steve, never knew there was another one stamped on the frame. Went out to look and found it. Showed up nice after being blasted. It isn't the same number scheme as the VIN though.
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The number that you first posted had a "1" in front and that, I think, should be for "71". I thought some of the other numbers should be the last five numbers of your serial number ( maybe ). There are a lot of other threads on this site that talk about this subject. At the very top of any of these pages, there is a Google search box that has: "WEB - 67-72chevytrucks.com" Type in: " Frame number" or "Number on frame" in that search box and a lot of other older threads will come up. Make sure you check the circle that says: "67-72chevytrucks.com" and NOT the one that says: "WEB". The list below, decodes the serial numbers for 67-72's. The rest would have a letter ( in my case "B" for the Baltimore plant ) and a "1" followed by the build sequence of your truck.
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^ What you are refering to is the VIN number. That I have. It's on the SPID. I've already identified the cab (SPID) and frame (cab mounts positions / and extra support brackets - both oulined in pics up thread) to be a C20. Now I understand that I have a truck - in which somebody switched out the rear with a 1/2 ton axle/differential. The truck can no longer support the weight of what a 3/4 ton truck can - due to the fact it has a 1/2 ton axle/differential. The number I posted, and took down - wasn't the same numbering scheme as the VIN. If the number on the front of the frame is a serial number, it might not mean much. I looked and couldn't find info on that number, but the VIN I've got decoded. I'll check some more.
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weather
First 90+ degree weather w/high humidity (111 heat index), now rain :waah:
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Identification
Steve, you were right.
The number on the frame by the power steering is a partial of the VIN. It does not specify the Chassis Type, GVW Range or Model Code (hence, not the same scheme). It does match the second half of the VIN on the glovebox SPID - 1) 1971 2) Janesville production plant 3) Serial Number What it doesn't specify is the Chassis Type, GVW Range (1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton) or Model Code. What this tells me = My cab does in fact go with the frame http://outintheshop.com/images/static/Vin_decode2.GIF source: http://outintheshop.com/vin_decode.html -------------------------------- Next thing to identify - differential. I know nothing about axle/differentials, only that a 3/4 ton truck of this age should not have a 5 lug axle. Looks like maybe the differential could be from a 3/4 ton? Not sure, I'll have to investigate when I have time, or someone could respond and save me the trouble? :lol: "GM CORPORATE 12-BOLT The stronger 12-bolt, with an 8 7/8-inch-diameter ring gear, can be found in various 1964-82 GM 1/2- and 3/4-ton rearends" source: http://coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml |
update
Small update. Took the bench out tonight and removed the sound damping material and cover. Don't think I can salvage them. Here's what the cab floor looks like:
before http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-851S.JPG after http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-856S.JPG found some stamps under it all, no idea what their from http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-849S.JPG Got the front/right caliper freed the other day. Put the bench seat back in (temporarily), and now my truck is FINALLY ready to be taken to the body shop tomorrow morning for cab work. :metal: |
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Boy, you ARE young if you don't remember these !!!!
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Hell yeah how's things going up there
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hey Nick, Things are going good man. What's up with your engine? Get it sorted yet?
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Yeah i threw my hei out of my sbc in it. And took the carb apart n cleaned it. Still have a dead spot in the secondarys so I've got a kit with metering rods n jets etc coming for it. Hopefully get that worked out. Other than that it runs great :)
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Nice project man. It looks to be in above average conditon for our neck of the woods. :lol: Who did you have do your blasting?
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They must not want anymore business then. :lol: I have a pair of 8' bed sides that aren't bad I'd sell really reasonable.
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Not sure they need the business. :smoke: That'd be cool, PM me some pics.
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tailgate
Realized I never posted pics of the tailgate. :sumo:
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Thanks Keith! Of all my looking, I never seen the decal til now. Got it. :chevy:
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Weekend Update
Went to the shop and took some pics.
Driver's side http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-869S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-868S.JPG Passenger's side http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-867S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-866S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-865S.JPG http://ilsiciliano.net/truck/MVC-863S.JPG |
score!! - tailgate found
:smoke: Found a 1969 tailgate on CL last night in Madrid, IA.
OEM - was taken off in early 70's for a camper top. Stored ever since! Great condition (very straight) with very minor surface rust on bottom corner. Will post pics later! :metal: :metal: paid $100 |
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Nice score. The truck is looking good.
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