Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Looking VERY NICE!!!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Looking good Wynne! I hope to see it in October!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

It's looking awesome Wynne, it's gonna look great at CTC, I can't wait.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Thanks! A little more progress has been made. I finally finished the fuel filler and LED tail lights, along with a few other things. I still haven't filled the tank yet though.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Looks great...those LED's are bright!!!! That taillight fill is an awesome mod!!!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Cool mod!
What holds the tailight in the up/closed position?

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Yes they are! And that's just with the parking lights on! :lol: They really aren't as bright as they look in the pic, but definately brighter than stock.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

It has a throttle spring mounted at a angle so that it holds it closed, and when you open it, the spring cams over and holds it open. This is the best pic that I could get of it. You can see where the spring hooks into the light housing in the bottom pic, just below my finger.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Thanks for the paint info! Your truck is coming along nicely. I like the fuel filler - great idea. Looking good!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Bed floor done, with hidden bed mounting bolts. This is white oak, with a little stain on it to bring the grain out, and about 5 coats of Helmsman spar urethane.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

That is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

ooohhhh...ahhhh...that's lookin realy purty!!!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

wow, it looks awesome! I haven't followed your build for a while, and man, what a killer ride.

I'm interested in how filling your tank goes, cause I put my filler in the same spot years and years ago. Without the vent line, it was a trickle fill! lol, but after I put the vent in, it filled much faster. I used 1 3/4" marine filler hose, don't know what size you used... Also, watch the pump,ime the auto shut off won't shut off until the tank is about to overflow and does overflow. your fill opening is about 3" or so higher than mine though, maybe it's just enough you won't get gas all over the place...


bed looks just great though, hell the whole truck does
:metal::metal:

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Holy shiny bed batman! That settles it, next time around my truck's getting a wood bed.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Wow Wynne, it's looking sweet!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Thanks for the comments! I think the wood turned out great. I experimented with several stains until I found one that I liked. This one has a slight orange tint, which looks nice with the orange paint.

Mordachai- I think that I used 1.5" because things were pretty tight in there. After it makes the turn, it expands to 2" into the tank. I added a vent line from the filler to the tank, and a vent on top of the tank, so I'm hoping that I don't have any problems, but we'll see.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

LOOKS VERY NICE,GOOD WORK,, VINCE http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture008.jpg

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

A little more progress. Almost done with the interior...for now. I love the buckets/console, but hate that my two boys can't ride, so I'm considering taking the center seat from a set of buddy buckets, fabbing some brackets, having it upholstered to match, and bolting it in. I can always swap them in & out if I do it right. Hopefully I can find material to do it and make it look like it belongs.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Looks great!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Looks awesome Wynne.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Holycrap batman, that is looking absolutely amazing! i am also curious on dfilling it with fuel, but i still love the mod, definetly nice and she sure is looking shiney! i agree on the center seat, you gotta have the kids with you for rides, or it just will not be the same, that is the reasson i have a bench in mine now, for the wife and kid, they have to enjoy also.

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

I love it!!!
when ya gonna take me ridin?

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Just as soon as I can take ME ridin'! :lol: I'm trying to get it done in the next 3 weeks!

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

Ha....we got it in writing...Wynne...you have 3 weeks...GO!:D

Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build
 

:lol: If you could see it now you'd probably say "No way"! No front sheetmetal on it, no bed on it, no exhaust, and I'm working on repainting a couple of spots, so I have a LOT to do, but I'm still going to try.