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nlped 07-15-2014 06:40 PM

Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 
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Hey All,

Thought I'd introduce my new aquisition and preface this build thread with the fact that I really won't get much done to it until the weather breaks here in the MUGGY south, but I wanted to start the thread on day 1.

Truck... 1968 2wd Custom SWB Fleet. 283 (?), 3 OTT, open diff rear. Options are few...push button radio, chrome front & rear bumpers, and side trim is about all I can make out on the SPID. Original paint, motor, trans, hubcaps, wheels etc. You get the jist.

Plan... 5.3/4L60e with CTSV oil pan, PSI harness and reflashed ECU, Jeep Wrangler rear tank with A/C Delco EFI pump and s/s fuel lines rear to front, Painless harness, Inlinetube stainless hardlines and s/s braided hard to caliper & rear lines, PB Mild front Dropmember, PB rear Mild/Touring rear dropmember with PB tubular rear trailing arms, PB crossmembers, bags, Staggered 18" Boss 338's, Wilwood 14" 6-piston fronts & Wilwood 13" rear brakes, built '70-72 12 bolt (Eaton diff, 3.73's), Wilwood M/C and p/v... I ALREADY HAVE THESE PIECES SO I WILL BE USING THEM :). I have lot's of other parts, but dang if I can remember them...

Wish list includes A/C, power windows & locks, scuff & clear the paint and drive the heck out of ole Walt.

nlped 07-15-2014 06:44 PM

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More pics...

Joe Pass 07-15-2014 06:47 PM

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Pretty cool project..Thanks for the pictures

Xeen 07-15-2014 06:48 PM

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I can dig it, It looks like a great ole truck.
Subbed.

nlped 07-15-2014 07:01 PM

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I forgot the back story...

Bought it from the Grandson of the original owner (named Walter DeWayne "last name")...hence the inevitable name of the project. Last time Walter drove Walt was in 1984, the truck has literally been sitting in a "barn" since then. Move forward to 2014 and Grand Father died and grandson inherited the property and wasn't keen on ole Walt, so I scored him. I have the original bill of sale, books, pamphlets etc.

Did I mention that I'm STOKED!!!

screaminchevypickup 07-15-2014 07:13 PM

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Great looking truck! sounds like you have some good plans for it..

litew8 07-15-2014 07:34 PM

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Not a lot of rust it looks like. SPID seen better days.

Oldtruckfanatic 07-15-2014 07:44 PM

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Id kill to find a truck with that patina. Lucky !

nlped 07-15-2014 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup (Post 6762375)
Great looking truck! sounds like you have some good plans for it..

PM'ed you

mx289 07-15-2014 07:56 PM

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Very cool truck Ed.
And you have some sweet plans for it.

nlped 07-15-2014 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Pass (Post 6762347)
Pretty cool project..Thanks for the pictures

Pics are going to be plenty on this one. Thanks for the compliments

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Originally Posted by Xeen (Post 6762348)
I can dig it, It looks like a great ole truck.
Subbed.

Man, I'm so excited about this one... Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by litew8 (Post 6762407)
Not a lot of rust it looks like. SPID seen better days.

SPID is certainly beat, but not much to see... Almost no options. And rust wise, it's really clean for this part of the country.

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Originally Posted by Oldtruckfanatic (Post 6762420)
Id kill to find a truck with that patina. Lucky !

Yep, when I saw it, I knew I had to have it.

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Originally Posted by mx289 (Post 6762437)
Very cool truck Ed.
And you have some sweet plans for it.

Thanks Man! I'm stoked about this one.

Bennett68C10 07-16-2014 06:15 AM

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Nice looking truck, can't wait to see the transformation

thelonerife 07-16-2014 11:04 PM

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OMG. OMG. Good Buy!

nlped 07-16-2014 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10 (Post 6762971)
Nice looking truck, can't wait to see the transformation

Thanks Keith.... I'll hopefully get a real start on it really soon.

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Originally Posted by thelonerife (Post 6764175)
OMG. OMG. Good Buy!

I think so too. Thanks Chuck! Guess I'll know more when I start the transformation.

nlped 07-18-2014 06:50 PM

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I've tentatively made an order for PB stuff from one of our board vendors. Mild front dropmember, tubular upper & lower control arms, trans crossmember, trailing arms & crossmember, R&P, front shock relocation brackets & 3 joint steering shaft.

nlped 07-19-2014 08:49 PM

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PB trailing crossmember bought here on the site today. I need a mild md and trailing arms and I'm ready. Whoop whoop

nlped 07-24-2014 01:53 PM

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Well, I got all the front PB dropmember stuff bought today from a member on here. Now all I need is a set of PB trailing arms & I'm set. Anybody :D ?

Bennett68C10 07-25-2014 05:52 AM

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Nice parts pickup, you doing mild dropmembers front and rear?

nlped 07-25-2014 11:45 AM

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No, in the rear I'm only going with the 2 piece notch, so very mild drop in the rear. If, by some chance, I could find the mild rear notch & bridge, I'd go that route though.

knomadd 07-25-2014 12:34 PM

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Nice score! I'll be following along. I like your plans, should be great when it's done.

c10Dream'n 07-25-2014 03:33 PM

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this should be good, especially with the list of parts you mentioned.

nlped 07-28-2014 12:31 PM

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And I got the PB trailing arms ordered this morning from member "LaidBackRecreations". I think that's all I need...at least for awhile :lol:

nlped 08-20-2014 05:49 PM

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Well, it's been awhile since I've done anything related to ole Walt because of the newest acquisition, Chubby. But I did get over to the Fastenal store and pick up my PB front dropmember pieces & parts. Looks like everything is there, but the balljoints and CPP modular spindles aren't the '73 up pieces I was told :(, so I guess I'll have to sell the spindles and buy new balljoints. I'm going to use my McGaughy big brake spindles as I don't need the extra narrow"ness" of the CPP spindles with the 1" narrower PB control arms. I was going to use them on another project, but oh well.

Just a funny picture of my pickup vehicle... My wife drove my truck to work today, so I made do :metal:

nlped 08-20-2014 06:26 PM

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All I'm waiting on is my trailing arms and I'll be PB equipped. Then I'll start tearing into Walt.

soundqdoug 08-20-2014 07:25 PM

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PLEASE don't paint it!


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