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Hello, So here is the quick history of my truck. My dad bought me this truck when i was 14. We started to restore it for me to drive in high school. It has pretty much been this way since 1987. A few things have changed like the wheels,etc... The plan is to go through the suspension,brakes,rearend,I have some new goodies for the motor, new wood bed. I plan on keeping the truck in primer or something like that for the upcoming summer so i will have something to play with. Then next winter tackle the paint work. I have been looking at all these projects on this site and it has defiantly motivated me to get started. I'm looking foward to getting all the expertise i can from the board. Thanks for looking and i hope you all enjoy.:metal:
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Great story nice truck,will be watching for sure!!
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thanks. I have next week off and i am hoping to tear in to it. I have to get the Honey do's out of the way first.
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Here are some more pics of my project. I am going to do a little freshining up this winter so i can enjoy it some this winter. My plans have changed some due to me buying another project truck. i bought my old 68 swb back and i will start on it after this. The plan is to rebuild suspension,brakes, motor mods, some paint work, finally finish the interior and just drive and enjoy it. i will be trying to stay as low buck as i can for now. The truck was painted in 87' while i was still in high school. It has a few spots here and there that will be touched up. It is a static drop 4/6 with a-arms/springs and a bell tech flip kit. the motor is a 350 w/turbo 350. I hope to start tearing into it this week and get moving, summer will be here before we know it. Hope you all enjoy:metal:
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Nice truck to start with, the stance looks great!
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nice lookin truck to start with for sure good luck:chevy::chevy:
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I have got a little done this last week.Started tearing in to truck, i had to organize the garage and install the new garage door opener first. While the truck is outside it started snowing. GOOD TIMES! All i really got done was to start pulling the front apart, label and bags nuts and bolts and drink beer with my nieghbor. Thats when all progress came to screaching halt. I hope to get the rest of the front end apart this weekend and start cleaning things up.:metal:
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I got a few things done today. Got the motor out, frame pressure washed. Now i can start the front end rebuild, motor upgrades, working on the firewall. This truck has not seen much use the last couple of years due to moving to arizona back to washington, fix up the house ETC.... It is ready for a little attention. As i look at everybody's builds on here it has lit a fire under me to get going on it. Hopefully it will turn out as nice as some of the trucks here.
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At least you are starting off with a truck that looks better than some on here. Mine fell in that category.:metal:
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It was a big pile when i got it in 84' for $300 bucks. I wish you could still find projects that cheap. i just paid $3000 to get my 68' swb back and it is still a project.
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It was in awesome shape still. I am loving your garage.
What are your plans for it this time around? I know you said suspension brakes and such. But comon you gotta give more details than that |
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Beautiful truck Butternut, I hope to end up with something as good as your starting with.
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Nice project, keep us posted on your progress.
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Yep, time to pester you about an update with some pics!!
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Sorry! I am a slacker. I have been trying to get a camaro project done so i can get back on it. It has been sitting just waiting for me. I am quickly finding out i would rather work on trucks than camaro's. But the camaro project is paying for the truck project.
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It has been along time since i updated this thread. I have been working to get a camaro project done and some home projects done before our weather turns ugly. But I did roll her out of the garage to get some sun, I hopefully will get back after it in the next couple of weeks. I have been collecting parts and still have a few more to go. Looking at everyones projects is getting me excited to get it done this year.
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Well I met with my buddy who will be painting the truck for me, and he is ready to go. So i hopefully will finish tearing it down in the next few weeks. Work and my sons sports have been keeping me busy and leaving little time for the truck, but at least there is a plan.
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Very nice truck my friend and nice maro as well! I been thinking about getting a stepper and this doesn't help any at all. The wheels with that yellow paint set that truck off!
Cheers!, Evan |
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i have been eyeing a 72 swb stepside for awhile now but have stayed away in hopes that a 67 will pop up but to no avail so i might have to move in on it. i know its hard wrenching on a classic car and truck at the same time. i'm redoing the 383 in my nova but at the same time i got to get the front clip on my 71. never ending uphill battle haha. what is the drop on that truck and tire/wheel size if you don't mind me asking ?
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Man those rims look big for 15's I thought they were 17's. you ever have problems with the exhaust from that thing sitting so low?
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hell yes! best of luck my friend i'll be keeping my eye on this for awhile.
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Looks like she was a nice truck to start off with after seein that camaro you updated cant wait to see this one going..
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Took some quick pictures of a few parts last night after getting the garage some what organized again.
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Alright guy's progress has been slow, work has been crazy busy and I'm dead tired when I get home and all I want to do is sit my butt! I did get the exhaust off, door glass out, most of the interior out. One thing that takes me so long is bagging all the screws and misc. stuff and marking the bags. I am going to try and have the rest of the tear down done this weekend so I start sanding.
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Dude! That is good progress. Baggin and Taggin takes time but we all know it's well worth it!
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Well here is a little progress. Finished pulling the rear fenders, wood in bed, more baggin and taggin of nuts and bolts. Hopefully tommorow I will finish puliing the dash, heater, and the dirty work can begin.
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I'm finally getting some things done. Finished disassembly. Pulled front susp. apart, started cleaning the frame, stripping firewall. I will pick up the front end parts this week and am going to try and have the frame/parts all painted and back together this week.
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The last few nights i have been doing the bodywork on the firewall, sanding inside of cab, but damm it's cold out there. I need a heater so I can get stuff done.
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Beans and Tequila.:lol: Just don't light a cig. I see ya got some good progress going on. Keep up the momentum!!! Happy New Year!
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looking good & u are making some head way, keep pictures of progress coming :metal:
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Got the box off yesterday, more work on firewall, it seems like I spent most of the day sanding on door jamb.
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OOPS I forgot the pics. I need more coffee.
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Your truck was really sharp to begin with, can't wait to see finish it up this time.
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