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olred68 · 10-26-2009, 02:55 PM

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*Dylan · 10-26-2009, 02:56 PM

Wow, what a solid truck! Looks like a great start! What plans are in store for it?

oldblue1968chevy · 10-26-2009, 06:14 PM

DANG YOU'VE GOTTA NICEEEE START!!!!!!!!!! Whatcha gotta do to her?

franky69c10 · 10-26-2009, 06:17 PM

looks nice

olred68 · 10-26-2009, 07:16 PM

I am going to do a cab swap this cab has alot of rust so I bought a 1967 small back glass cab.I wan to drop it 21/2 in the front and 4 in the back.if its going to be a true 67 I think I need to change the fenders.Going to change it over to 5lug weld up all the trim holes and spray it in flat black and just drive it for a while.I hope to get my 67 cab in the body shop all it needs is new rocker welded in someone cut out the old ones but never got the new one put back in. What would be a good price for someone to weld them in??

*Dylan · 10-26-2009, 08:05 PM

If you're getting rid of your trim can I call first dibs? Also, what rust issues do you have with the cab?

67ChevyRedneck · 10-26-2009, 11:13 PM

If all you want to do is drop it and prime it, I'd suggest just doing the drop and drive it as is for now. It looks pretty sweet now, as is. Then you can skip the body shop, watch for deals on a welder, take your time, and fix the other cab yourself. Get that cab perfect and ready for paint, THEN pull the truck apart.

my67chevytruck · 10-26-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by olred68

I am going to do a cab swap this cab has alot of rust so I bought a 1967 small back glass cab.I wan to drop it 21/2 in the front and 4 in the back.if its going to be a true 67 I think I need to change the fenders.Going to change it over to 5lug weld up all the trim holes and spray it in flat black and just drive it for a while.I hope to get my 67 cab in the body shop all it needs is new rocker welded in someone cut out the old ones but never got the new one put back in. What would be a good price for someone to weld them in??

Looks like a good start, I personally would have a hard time removing the trim and welding up the holes, as the trim is complete and looks to be in good shape... good luck with your build......

olred68 · 10-27-2009, 06:45 AM

Around the windshield on the inside someone tried to patch it and it just not good it leak if it rain the cab support its gone but the floor is solid if someone is looking for a cab I have a few cabs I picked up while back but they have rust.I have 2 71-72 1 67 and 71 a/c cab.The truck is a driver for now I want get the other 67 cab done and the do a weekend long swap so i can keep the truck on the road. As for the trim maybe we could do some trading on something.

msgross · 10-27-2009, 07:23 AM

nice truck,

before you ditch the cab take a look at a few other builds and see what can be saved. If you really want to make it a 67 you can buy side marker light filler pieces and weld them in before you finish your body work. Don't get rid of any OEM sheetmetal if you can help it.

I agree with the trim though, I like that it's complete.

Take a look at this thread to see what a nice "patina" a 67 can make look nice.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=hazel

olred68 · 10-28-2009, 06:10 AM

If I were to take my cab to the body shop to have rockers weled in it what do you guys think is a fair price?

msgross · 10-28-2009, 08:10 AM

rockers only cost $30-40 in parts, you might need some other parts once they dig in though.

A body shop would probably run $250 plus I bet (without paint), hard to tell. Do you have any buddies with a mig welder?

In our FAQ section you will find "rocker replacement 101" which will show you what's involved. Do you have pics of the bad area?

olred68 · 10-28-2009, 08:53 AM

I have a licoln handy mig but I havent ever done anything like that before and the rockers I have look like they line up fairly well but I guess I need to get some door on it to really tell I will try to get some pics but the past few days I have had prob with uploading pic to the site not sure why

msgross · 10-28-2009, 10:18 AM

If those rockers aren't rusted out then keep them on for now... I would upgrade to 5 lug disc brakes, drop the truck a little, run a newer style tire and rim combo and frive that beast for awhile. I might also spend $200 for new front and rear chrome bumpers, i'm not that fond of the painted bumper. just my opinion.

olred68 · 10-28-2009, 10:32 AM

The cab i am talking about is a small back window thats not on the truck I am wnating to get it fixed because the cab thats on the truck now is really bad. I have a parts truck with the 5 lug rearend and frontend and it has power brake so i am goin to swap the brake parts.

msgross · 10-28-2009, 11:07 AM

If you have a welder then I would do the rockers yourself. Just a bunch of plug welds so it should be doable for you. Don't install them till you get you cab on and hang the doors and fenders.

You can get a spotweld cutter drillbit to remove the old rockers.

olred68 · 11-05-2009, 01:21 PM

Here are few pics of some parts trucks I brought home

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olred68 · 11-20-2009, 10:22 AM

I put the doors on the cab and tring to find a good body shop to put my rockers in Name: Picture 027.jpg
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my67chevytruck · 11-20-2009, 11:04 AM

great progress.... If you have the tools, the rockers are not too hard to remove/install. Kevin posted a rocker panel 101 thread that has plenty of info on the process. Best of luck with your build.

olred68 · 04-19-2010, 06:33 AM

Here are some pics of the new motor in the truck and pic of the front clip I picked up at the Grand Rod Run this weekend going to keep a fender hood and battery box the rest will be up forsale within the next week Name: Picture 036.jpg
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10-26-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic I am new to the site but I wanted to show you all what I am working on. I bought it from my dad and it sit for 4 year while my wife was in vet school and I and trying to work on it alittle at a time __________________ Brandon

10-26-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic Wow, what a solid truck! Looks like a great start! What plans are in store for it? __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

10-26-2009, 06:14 PM	#3
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic DANG YOU'VE GOTTA NICEEEE START!!!!!!!!!! Whatcha gotta do to her? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

10-26-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
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10-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#5
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic I am going to do a cab swap this cab has alot of rust so I bought a 1967 small back glass cab.I wan to drop it 21/2 in the front and 4 in the back.if its going to be a true 67 I think I need to change the fenders.Going to change it over to 5lug weld up all the trim holes and spray it in flat black and just drive it for a while.I hope to get my 67 cab in the body shop all it needs is new rocker welded in someone cut out the old ones but never got the new one put back in. What would be a good price for someone to weld them in?? __________________ Brandon

10-26-2009, 08:05 PM	#6
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic If you're getting rid of your trim can I call first dibs? Also, what rust issues do you have with the cab? __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

10-26-2009, 11:13 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic If all you want to do is drop it and prime it, I'd suggest just doing the drop and drive it as is for now. It looks pretty sweet now, as is. Then you can skip the body shop, watch for deals on a welder, take your time, and fix the other cab yourself. Get that cab perfect and ready for paint, THEN pull the truck apart. __________________ 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!

10-27-2009, 06:45 AM	#9
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic Around the windshield on the inside someone tried to patch it and it just not good it leak if it rain the cab support its gone but the floor is solid if someone is looking for a cab I have a few cabs I picked up while back but they have rust.I have 2 71-72 1 67 and 71 a/c cab.The truck is a driver for now I want get the other 67 cab done and the do a weekend long swap so i can keep the truck on the road. As for the trim maybe we could do some trading on something. __________________ Brandon

10-27-2009, 07:23 AM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic nice truck, before you ditch the cab take a look at a few other builds and see what can be saved. If you really want to make it a 67 you can buy side marker light filler pieces and weld them in before you finish your body work. Don't get rid of any OEM sheetmetal if you can help it. I agree with the trim though, I like that it's complete. Take a look at this thread to see what a nice "patina" a 67 can make look nice. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=hazel __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-28-2009, 06:10 AM	#11
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic If I were to take my cab to the body shop to have rockers weled in it what do you guys think is a fair price? __________________ Brandon

10-28-2009, 08:10 AM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic rockers only cost $30-40 in parts, you might need some other parts once they dig in though. A body shop would probably run $250 plus I bet (without paint), hard to tell. Do you have any buddies with a mig welder? In our FAQ section you will find "rocker replacement 101" which will show you what's involved. Do you have pics of the bad area? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-28-2009, 08:53 AM	#13
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic I have a licoln handy mig but I havent ever done anything like that before and the rockers I have look like they line up fairly well but I guess I need to get some door on it to really tell I will try to get some pics but the past few days I have had prob with uploading pic to the site not sure why __________________ Brandon

10-28-2009, 10:18 AM	#14
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic If those rockers aren't rusted out then keep them on for now... I would upgrade to 5 lug disc brakes, drop the truck a little, run a newer style tire and rim combo and frive that beast for awhile. I might also spend $200 for new front and rear chrome bumpers, i'm not that fond of the painted bumper. just my opinion. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-28-2009, 10:32 AM	#15
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic The cab i am talking about is a small back window thats not on the truck I am wnating to get it fixed because the cab thats on the truck now is really bad. I have a parts truck with the 5 lug rearend and frontend and it has power brake so i am goin to swap the brake parts. __________________ Brandon

10-28-2009, 11:07 AM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic If you have a welder then I would do the rockers yourself. Just a bunch of plug welds so it should be doable for you. Don't install them till you get you cab on and hang the doors and fenders. You can get a spotweld cutter drillbit to remove the old rockers. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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11-05-2009, 01:21 PM	#17
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic Here are few pics of some parts trucks I brought home __________________ Brandon

11-20-2009, 10:22 AM	#18
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic I put the doors on the cab and tring to find a good body shop to put my rockers in __________________ Brandon

11-20-2009, 11:04 AM	#19
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic great progress.... If you have the tools, the rockers are not too hard to remove/install. Kevin posted a rocker panel 101 thread that has plenty of info on the process. Best of luck with your build. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

04-19-2010, 06:33 AM	#20
olred68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 207	Re: My 68 soon to be a 67 build pic Here are some pics of the new motor in the truck and pic of the front clip I picked up at the Grand Rod Run this weekend going to keep a fender hood and battery box the rest will be up forsale within the next week __________________ Brandon

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