....guys don't mind, I'm gonna hang out in this section for a while!!!!!

We bought this truck today for my oldest son. He is 15 and that gives me a year to get it done!!!

This truck is in great shape all things considered. The seller was the 3rd owner and it has been in a mini-storage for 11 years now.

I'll be lurking on here to get ideas and I pointed out Inspector722's cab pics to my son as a "goal"!!

Take care,

Misled

Edit: Here's an updated pic with my partner for this project!!!!

that is sweet . what did you have to give for it?

looks done lol

The truck looks great. Does it run? It looks like a tow strap hanging off the front. My son is 15 and drools over the possibility of driving ours one day. Good luck with the truck....Kelly

Very nice truck! It does look done (as mentioned)! Great thing to do with your son.

WELCOME 2 THE BOARD FROM W. TN. :flag:

P.S. - UPDATE UR SIG SO WE KNOW WHERE UR AT. ;)

Looks Like a Great Truck...is it 3/4 ton?

I just happened to see the truck sitting at a local body shop and the front rims were on it, but the tires had been popped off.....well, it seems that the mini-storage owner had sold out and the lady that owned the truck was desperate, so she called her friend (body shop owner) to tow it there. I stopped by and expected the guy to tell me to get lost when I asked if it was for sale.....he said, "yeah, it is...my friend wants $4500.00, but the best offer she's had is $3000.00" :rolleyes: :rolleyes: .

Today, I met her there and she was crying as she signed the title....she admitted that she loved it, but knew she would never restore it. When I told her my plan and promised to keep her updated, it made it better. Apparently, the original owner bought it in California to tow a boat, several years later, sold it to his son, who sold it to this lady. She drove it to Ohio and after a short time, put it in storage.

I'm sure it would run, but the gas tanks are very varnished and the battery is shot, so we just towed it home (a short distance). It is a factory air truck, chrome door panels, sliding rear window, and 3 fuel tanks. The ONLY rust repair I will have to do is the passenger rocker and backing plate. I was amazed at the body mounts and underneath. The frame is great and has very little surface rust. The mini-storage must have been a good one, because the chrome rims (I got all 4 of them) don't have any pitting!!!

One of the big reasons I love it is it reminds me of this truck......one I sold when the kids were little (we were soooo poor then!!!!) for $800.00 with a 454 in it!!!!

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be buggin' you guys as I go along!!!!!

Take care,

Misled

That's a BEAUTIFUL Truck you used to have!!!

Lucky kid there...I had to buy my DAD a car when i was in high school.
Bummer you just missed out on the Ohio board meet. Where abouts is Nashport?

Longhorn Man,
My mailing address is Nashport (near Zanesville), but I actually live just east of Newark.........

Where was the meet?!?!?

Misled

Urbana. About 40 - 45 miles east/north east of me. It was an awsome time....just like last year. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php3?t=119348

Welcome from Memphs, Tn. Good luck and keep on truckin'.....Jerry

sweet truck, i had an awesome time restoring my truck with my dad. it made me appreciate the truck more, and i stopped being stupid with money.

That is a good looking truck, wish my dad would have bought me one like that when I was fifteen :) The other one is very nice too!!!

Nice looking truck! :bowtie: (both of em!)

Hey Misled, my son and I are working on one right now also, he is 14. It is a great time, we get to work together and b.s. and just have a good time. We have been down to see Teeitup in Kansas twice, bought 4 parts trucks around here and made numerous wasted trips and parts runs. Its been alot of fun and we only have the cab on so far! Enjoy and Welcome Later, Gord

Nice trucks!

Good looking truck to start with...

What are your plans on things to do over the next year?

Nice score, Misled! Looks like a great project.

If I had one of those, my boys would be fighting over who gets the 4WD...

SSOW :bowtie:

Congradulations on your Nice Score, very nice looking rig, you dont find em in that kinda condition very often these days.

Man I am drooling over both of those! Very nice, bet you wish you could get back the 69!

All I can say is WOW!

What are your plans on things to do over the next year?

We plan on going to the frame (leaving the cab on, but replacing the mounts)....cleaning up the frame and paint. Of course, rebuilding/tweaking the engine and re-sealing the drivetrain. From there, it goes back together, straightened and painted as we go, and then a nice paint job.

Longhorn Man,
The pics from that meet were good.....we'll try and make it next year!!! I was especially taken with Dean's truck...WOW!!!!!

Yukon Jack,
It looks like you got quite the ride going yourself!!! Yes, I do want it back. I think the guy that bought it is gonna file stalking charges on me soon. I see him about once a year and ALWAYS ask if he's ready to sell it back!!!!

72gord,
Last year, I rebuilt a 1994 Z28 (see below)for my daughter and she helped me a lot........what a connecting and gratifying experience!!!!!!

OK, questions....
1. The engine codes come up good (1970, 250, 255HP, 4 bolt), but the suffix code indicates 3-speed, which is what my 69 had along with the rockwell t-case, but this 70 has a 4-speed and a 205 transfer....am I to assume the Rockwell to 205 switch happened 69 to 70 or do you think this is a swap-in?!?!?!

2. I found a great set of axles (44 "big hub" w/ discs and a 14 bolt w/ factory locker) from a 74 Chevy. Is this a bolt-in, and if not, what problems would I have. I have every intention of putting the original axles away in case we ever want to go back to stock.

See, I told ya I'd be buggin' ya!!!

Misled

ttt

Geez you guys work fast on the forum!!!!! :):):)

lucky kid, i didnt buy my blazer till the end of my jr year.

The front axle will go right in. If the rear axle is from a 3/4 ton you will need to move the spring perches and the shock mounts. If it is from a 1 ton - it will go right in.

If they are the cast spring perches, have fun getting the off, I had a buddy with a plasma cutter remove mine, grinding just wasn't getting it done.

You will also need a conversion U-joint to connect your driveshaft to the rear axle. Beast388 can give you the correct part number. I can't tell you whether you have to lengthen or shorten the driveshaft - I should know if a few days though as I am doing this to my K5 presently.

Welcome to the board! Looks like a nice father/son project. The NP-205 sounds like it's original, I had a 71 GMC shortbed 4X4 that had a 205. The 4 speed also sounds original. That 205/sm combo is almost bullet proof. Just make sure the axels from the donor truck are the same ratio. PS: can you adopt me? I have my own project already, LOL :lol:

Yukon Jack,
Thanks for the info.....I'm pretty happy that the front will go. The donor is a 3/4 ton.....I'll make that decision later!!!! Are brake parts readily available for the Eaton?!?!?! They sure look like they're bulletproof!!!! I know my 69 had 4.56 gears......maybe I'll luck out and they are 4.10...

dtlilly, We could probably fit ya in after the 12 year old.......I should be well practiced by then!!!!! Heaven knows my wife can't be without kids!!!!!

Take care,

Misled

wow, your kids have like the same cars as i do. you guys have great taste.

Well, I'm a little behind the time frame I planned for this project, but it is starting to go back together....

Slow progress beats no progress every day of the week.:D

Wow...diggin stuff up from the grave huh.

Longhorn Man,
Yep, sure am!!!

Hey, earlier in this thread you mentioned a get together.......will there be one this year?!?!

Thanks,

Misled

No tellin. Last year we didn't have one, we need someone to have a place suitable for it, and willing to host. Not a short order. :(

Refresh my memory on the last one.......what are the needs for hosting one?!?!

(I tried to click the link you posted, but it says no longer working....)

Misled

......reviving an old thread.......

It's getting closer!!!!

WOW!!! Looks Great !!!!!

Damb that look good! Heck at this pace I should check back in 2012 and the tail gate should be on and done! J/k is it still your sons truck or has Dad taken over;)

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Damb that look good! Heck at this pace I should check back in 2012 and the tail gate should be on and done! J/k is it still your sons truck or has Dad taken over;)

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Kevin,
DON'T say that!!!!!! :):):) I'm nearly there.....just some little stuff to hook up.....at least he'll get to drive it the last half of his senior year.....

Misled

Bedtime.......

You might be Misled but your looken good. Bet your son is jumping out of his jeans....:metal:

Nice Work !!!! Looks Great !!!!!!!:metal:

Looks good! But I think you left some parts out of the build thread, did you forget about the board?;)

Sweet !!!

Looks good! But I think you left some parts out of the build thread, did you forget about the board?;)

No, I didn't forget the board......I COULD NOT have done this without everyone here!!!!!

I took plenty of photos.....I'm up to 245 pictures!!!

I thought he would be on social security before I got it done....Longhorn Man was over when it was still just a frame.

Thanks for the compliments.....I'm VERY serious when I say that a lot of credit goes to the wealth of knowledge here...

Misled

Truck came out really nice!! Now you need to start posting some of those 245 pics.:metal::metal:

Truck came out really nice!! Now you need to start posting some of those 245 pics.:metal::metal:

Well, I just signed up to try SmugMug foir the 14 day trial......

http://bears-garage.smugmug.com/gallery/4257458

They are uploading now......

Misled

truck looks great.. id like to have a 4x4 like that some day

i think i have its (partial) twin brother :lol:

the truck looks great keep up the work +1

Had to share this.....

My son is a senior and was recently voted "Biggest Hick".....yeah, I 'm soooo proud!!!

Anyway, they wanted a picture of him and the "Biggest Hick" girl for the yearbook. She is an insane Ford fan, but admitted that his is an awesome Chevy!!! We thought pics of them with their trucks would be good, soooooo.....

thats awesome:metal:

i find it even cooler that his school has an award to give out like that.....CONGRATS TO HIM!!!!!!!!!!

NOW go tear up some back roads:metal::metal:

Lifted long bed reg cabs rock!!

Nice project,I have always wanted a 67-72 4x4.

CONGRATS! lol...i was voted Mostlikley to be a trucker in my school. Still didnt get the honor of Biggest Hick...i wish.

ps. love the "ThunderStruck" Decal in the windshield! :metal:

Thanks for the compliments......

I sent the pics to school today.....several of the teachers set the pics as their desktop......

Great job!

The truck looks great!

Awesome truck and great build pics.