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**Palf70Step** · 10-30-2006, 07:55 PM

Looks good brad. Nice color scheme. Fits right in with the landscape

**Yukon Jack** · 10-31-2006, 09:59 AM

Good to see more pics of your project.

bw4sale · 10-31-2006, 10:15 AM

I see plenty of shortbeds on Ebay and other places everyday. Why not just get a REAL shortbed and fix it up. I like the longbeds myself. Hate to see them get chopped up. Just my opinion.

cheyenne10 · 10-31-2006, 10:34 AM

It looks like you switched left bedsides. Are you going to fill in marker light?

It all looks good. I remember the "circus" wagon and it was always so popular. Yours has the "I'm building a killer truck on a budget" look. This is something everyone should admire.

Enjoy it!!

glock35ipsc · 10-31-2006, 10:41 AM

Hey chopped frame brother......... how much of a gap do you have between the back of the cab and the front of the bed front panel?

It looking awesome! Have you decided on a color other than redishbluewhiteyellowprimer??

67ChevyRedneck · 10-31-2006, 10:55 AM

I've seen some real mutts before, but SHEESH!

Just playin man, she looks great! I kinda wish I had stuck with my six like you did..... oh well.

Blue'72 · 10-31-2006, 12:00 PM

Do you get pretty good reception with that antenna Brad?

Truck looks good!! It got my attention the minute I drove up your road.

Brad · 11-01-2006, 12:19 AM

Travis, the truck gets the attention of many people- if only to AVOID it!

67Chevyredneck- it's pretty fun to drive now, and much quicker than it used to be.

Bob, I only have about 1-1/2" or whatever the normal width is. It looks perfect.

Bob, I did switch bedsides since this one is in much better shape and the best part is that it was given to me years ago by another board member. Eventuallly, I'll have the marker light filled in along with the in-cab tank hole, the door handle holes, the radio hole, all the holes in the floor from various seats, the holes in the firewall that I no longer need, etc....

BJ, you have every right to your wrong opinion.

Actually, this was a complete beater and had lots of dents in the previous version so I didn't feel bad at all about giving it a little plastic surgery. It was cheaper and more affordable for me to do it this way, step-by-step rather than just outright buying someone else's project. Now my Camaro-that's a different story!

Some goodies I still have to put on are the chrome wing windows, the chrome headlight buckets, the chrome grill moldings and I'm considering having the bumper shaved and rechroming it.

Thanks guys for encouragement on this labor of love, or rather the dastardly dealings of a madman! Dr. Frankenstein's monster lives! Hmmmm, I may have just come up with a new name for it....

Brad · 11-01-2006, 12:23 AM

Btw, I don't have any access to welding supplies so I'm looking for someone to do some welding for me if there's anyone so inclined.

itchdogg · 11-01-2006, 09:31 PM

Looks Good I Did The Same Thing I Took A 72 Cheyenne Lb Bought For $ 300 Cut It Down And Put 2" Drop Spindles In The Front With Bags To Compliment C Notch The Back But At That Time Could Only Find A Stepside Bed So I Ran That For About 2 Yrs. It Didnt Look So Bad Because The Back End Was Slammed So It Was Livable But Recently Found A Fleetside Bed For 300$ Plus 500$ In Body Work...wow Am I Stoked After Owning 2 Fleetsides(69-71) Before And Then Having A Step
Side It Took Getting Used Too Oh Yeah Changed The 72 Front To A 67....................................................itch PICS MIGHT NOT HAVE LOADED

jimmydean · 11-01-2006, 09:44 PM

Man, that looks great! Looks good to me.

RicksTrucks · 07-25-2007, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86swb

Great job. Has anybody shortened a bed? I know these short beds are hard to come by anymore.

Yes, there have been a couple threads on that. Most recently a guy in Texas did it and it turned out real nice. And some have shortened the long bed floor too, with great results.

Brad · 07-26-2007, 05:19 PM

I noticed that I hadn't updated this when I got some more work done back in January.

Blue'72 aka Travis PM'd and asked if I was still looking for someone to do some bodywork welding on my truck. I was indeed, and we ended up making arrangements for me to come over to his place and he helped out with a few things. Thanks again Travis!!
Here's a link to our mini-meet: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...06#post2009106

Brad · 07-26-2007, 05:20 PM

More pics:

Brad · 07-26-2007, 05:23 PM

The way it looks now:

Brad · 07-26-2007, 05:30 PM

My projects for when I get back home are to soundproof the interior, put chrome wing windows on, detail the engine compartment, replace front & rear bumper, replace the grill with chrome components instead of the aluminum.

gringoloco · 03-10-2008, 05:54 AM

Hey Brad- your truck looks great! Definitely a step in the right direction. I have a couple of questions about your rear tank setup, if you don't mind...

How far past the rear of the frame does it extend? Did you modify the frame at the 'panhard bar' crossmember at all? Did you ever get the hidden hitch installed- if not, do you think it will fit?

Thanks -Chris

Edit: Found it- LINK Thanks!

71-longbed · 03-10-2008, 09:40 AM

Cool pics brad .... hit me up next time your around salem

peace

Richard8971 · 03-10-2008, 09:48 PM

Nice truck, it's good to see another Oregon truck being fixed up... even if it is a fleetside.

D

Ron · 03-10-2008, 10:32 PM

Brad, Ron from Zillah here. Your truck looks good. When I converted my "69 I figured I made a $2,000 truck a $10,000 truck. When are you getting it painted?

10-30-2006, 07:55 PM	#101
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10-31-2006, 09:59 AM	#102
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10-31-2006, 10:15 AM	#103
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! I see plenty of shortbeds on Ebay and other places everyday. Why not just get a REAL shortbed and fix it up. I like the longbeds myself. Hate to see them get chopped up. Just my opinion. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

10-31-2006, 10:34 AM	#104
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! It looks like you switched left bedsides. Are you going to fill in marker light? It all looks good. I remember the "circus" wagon and it was always so popular. Yours has the "I'm building a killer truck on a budget" look. This is something everyone should admire. Enjoy it!! __________________ Bob

10-31-2006, 10:41 AM	#105
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! Hey chopped frame brother......... how much of a gap do you have between the back of the cab and the front of the bed front panel? It looking awesome! Have you decided on a color other than redishbluewhiteyellowprimer?? __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 10-31-2006 at 10:41 AM.

10-31-2006, 10:55 AM	#106
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! I've seen some real mutts before, but SHEESH! Just playin man, she looks great! I kinda wish I had stuck with my six like you did..... oh well. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-31-2006, 12:00 PM	#107
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! Do you get pretty good reception with that antenna Brad? Truck looks good!! It got my attention the minute I drove up your road. __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

11-01-2006, 12:19 AM	#108
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! Travis, the truck gets the attention of many people- if only to AVOID it! 67Chevyredneck- it's pretty fun to drive now, and much quicker than it used to be. Bob, I only have about 1-1/2" or whatever the normal width is. It looks perfect. Bob, I did switch bedsides since this one is in much better shape and the best part is that it was given to me years ago by another board member. Eventuallly, I'll have the marker light filled in along with the in-cab tank hole, the door handle holes, the radio hole, all the holes in the floor from various seats, the holes in the firewall that I no longer need, etc.... BJ, you have every right to your wrong opinion. Actually, this was a complete beater and had lots of dents in the previous version so I didn't feel bad at all about giving it a little plastic surgery. It was cheaper and more affordable for me to do it this way, step-by-step rather than just outright buying someone else's project. Now my Camaro-that's a different story! Some goodies I still have to put on are the chrome wing windows, the chrome headlight buckets, the chrome grill moldings and I'm considering having the bumper shaved and rechroming it. Thanks guys for encouragement on this labor of love, or rather the dastardly dealings of a madman! Dr. Frankenstein's monster lives! Hmmmm, I may have just come up with a new name for it.... __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 11-01-2006 at 12:27 AM.

11-01-2006, 12:23 AM	#109
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! Btw, I don't have any access to welding supplies so I'm looking for someone to do some welding for me if there's anyone so inclined. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

11-01-2006, 09:31 PM	#110
itchdogg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: fresno Posts: 5	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! Looks Good I Did The Same Thing I Took A 72 Cheyenne Lb Bought For $ 300 Cut It Down And Put 2" Drop Spindles In The Front With Bags To Compliment C Notch The Back But At That Time Could Only Find A Stepside Bed So I Ran That For About 2 Yrs. It Didnt Look So Bad Because The Back End Was Slammed So It Was Livable But Recently Found A Fleetside Bed For 300$ Plus 500$ In Body Work...wow Am I Stoked After Owning 2 Fleetsides(69-71) Before And Then Having A Step Side It Took Getting Used Too Oh Yeah Changed The 72 Front To A 67....................................................itch PICS MIGHT NOT HAVE LOADED Last edited by itchdogg; 11-02-2006 at 10:21 AM. Reason: ERROR MESSAGE

11-01-2006, 09:44 PM	#111
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! Man, that looks great! Looks good to me.

07-26-2007, 05:19 PM	#113
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! I noticed that I hadn't updated this when I got some more work done back in January. Blue'72 aka Travis PM'd and asked if I was still looking for someone to do some bodywork welding on my truck. I was indeed, and we ended up making arrangements for me to come over to his place and he helped out with a few things. Thanks again Travis!! Here's a link to our mini-meet: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...06#post2009106 Attached Images __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 07-26-2007 at 05:32 PM.

07-26-2007, 05:20 PM	#114
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! More pics: Attached Images __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 07-26-2007 at 05:22 PM.

07-26-2007, 05:23 PM	#115
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! The way it looks now: Attached Images __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 07-26-2007 at 05:24 PM.

07-26-2007, 05:30 PM	#116
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Took my truck in to get cut up! My projects for when I get back home are to soundproof the interior, put chrome wing windows on, detail the engine compartment, replace front & rear bumper, replace the grill with chrome components instead of the aluminum. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...



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03-10-2008, 05:54 AM	#117
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03-10-2008, 09:40 AM	#118
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03-10-2008, 09:48 PM	#119
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03-10-2008, 10:32 PM	#120
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