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swamp rat · 11-20-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

Thanks guys, still missing a lot of small parts but I hope to get the hood on today and that it aligns properly with the fenders. I am rushing against the weather as I need to take down the tent before the snows come. Picking up a set of RS5000 shocks and my modified drive shaft this week. It might be ready for a road test by next weekend.

Just my opinion but my truck has the rancho 4" lift with RS5000 shocks and its a pretty ruff riding truck. weather its the fualt of the springs or the shocks or both i'm uncertian but i have been thinking that when money allows it may be time to try some bilstines. Check this thread out.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=shocks

67gmcstepside · 12-04-2010, 11:08 AM

Sadly the tires are too wide. When turning they rub hard against the front lower fender. Hopefully I can sell them for what I paid. Not ready to add a lift so the tires/rims got-a-go.

Think I need to paint the head-light bezels white...

67gmcstepside · 12-12-2010, 05:59 PM

Picked up a set of Rally 15 x 8's with the same size tires 33x12 but they don't hit the lower front fender. I think I like this look better anyway.

1985-GMC · 12-12-2010, 09:59 PM

I like the look of that better too!

swamp rat · 12-13-2010, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

Sadly the tires are too wide. When turning they rub hard against the front lower fender. Hopefully I can sell them for what I paid. Not ready to add a lift so the tires/rims got-a-go.

Think I need to paint the head-light bezels white...

I'm thinking white bezels and a white fender too.

67gmcstepside · 12-13-2010, 08:05 AM

I think the white bumper with fit in well. Right now the bezels are chrome but I will paint in the spring.

67gmcstepside · 12-13-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

I like the look of that better too!

Thanks!

70 shorty · 12-14-2010, 02:21 PM

Just read the whole thread. I'm loving the truck! Nice progress so far.

67gmcstepside · 12-16-2010, 10:29 AM

Thanks 70 shorty, still a long way to go but winter has set in and a big slow down. I need to start thinking about new leafs.

notsolo · 04-08-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

Thanks 70 shorty, still a long way to go but winter has set in and a big slow down. I need to start thinking about new leafs.

Great job on the truck, Better than .Lemans blue is awesome, any updates, what did you use to hang the hood on when painting.....Ed

67gmcstepside · 04-08-2011, 10:11 AM

Thanks Ed, I hung wire from a 2x2 laid across the tent side rails. Trying to get Spring stuff done so I can start on the bed paint.

notsolo · 04-09-2011, 09:33 PM

What I meant to post was Your Truck is Better Than NEW. As with most people restoring these trucks, it will be far nicer than it was from the factory. Ed.

Gene · 04-10-2011, 11:13 AM

Great job, awesome work. The long step 4x4s are definitely different but cool.

67gmcstepside · 07-16-2011, 04:02 PM

I finally got back to the 67 and got some paint completed. Bed wood was ordered and just waiting for the shipment.

Ran out of clear so the steps, bumpers and tailgate will have to wait.

VA72C10 · 07-16-2011, 04:15 PM

Looking good! Nice progress!!!

67gmcstepside · 07-17-2011, 01:25 PM

Thanks, looking forward to getting the tailgate done with the white band and GMC letters. Hope my taping is upto par.

67gmcstepside · 08-08-2011, 07:39 PM

Me and a few friends got the bed on and bolted dowm. Steps and tailgate pending.

the 68 fenders where is great shape so I didnt care about the side marker lights

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-08-2011, 08:19 PM

Very nice! Great job.

67gmcstepside · 08-09-2011, 01:40 PM

Thank you, progress is slow but other then repainting a botched tail get lettering job I can get rid of my painting booth/tent. I realize now that I should have replaced the leafs when it was just a frame so its go back and fix things I should have taken care of earlier :-(

silver7 · 08-10-2011, 07:56 AM

I really like the color scheme, I may try something similar. Impressive how fast you turned this thing around. Well done.

67gmcstepside · 08-10-2011, 02:25 PM

Thanks, need to figure out what to do about getting 2 inch of lift. Buy new leafs from LMC (3 leaf instead of my old 2) go with shac flip, etc... need to get a few more things completed then I can focus on redoing the suspension.

67gmcstepside · 10-05-2011, 11:00 AM

Nothing like going backwards. I decided to replace the front leaves with a skyjacker 2.5 lift kit. While I was at it I added a new gear box. New leafs should arrive this weekend.

silver7 · 10-07-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

Nothing like going backwards. I decided to replace the front leaves with a skyjacker 2.5 lift kit. While I was at it I added a new gear box. New leafs should arrive this weekend.

Can't tell you how many times I've done that.

Better to fix it now than later.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-07-2011, 02:35 PM

Shoot, I've done it 3 times on my engine a lone.

That lift should look sweet on here!

67gmcstepside · 10-13-2011, 08:31 AM

Well I got the skyjacker leafs laid in last night just need to install the u-bolts and tight everything up. Its looking a heck of a lot more then a 2.5 inch lift. The spring pack has 5 leafs in it. Still hard to tell but there is a lot of room between the center of the axle and the top of the fender. I'll get everything buttoned up by this weekend and I'll post pictures of before and after. The blocks the sent for the back are only 2 inch so I hope I dont have the front waay up and the rear real looow.

12-04-2010, 11:08 AM	#52
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Sadly the tires are too wide. When turning they rub hard against the front lower fender. Hopefully I can sell them for what I paid. Not ready to add a lift so the tires/rims got-a-go. Think I need to paint the head-light bezels white... Last edited by 67gmcstepside; 12-04-2010 at 11:08 AM.

12-12-2010, 05:59 PM	#53
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Picked up a set of Rally 15 x 8's with the same size tires 33x12 but they don't hit the lower front fender. I think I like this look better anyway. Last edited by 67gmcstepside; 12-12-2010 at 06:03 PM.

12-12-2010, 09:59 PM	#54
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 67 Frankenstien build I like the look of that better too! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

12-13-2010, 08:05 AM	#56
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build I think the white bumper with fit in well. Right now the bezels are chrome but I will paint in the spring.

12-14-2010, 02:21 PM	#58
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Just read the whole thread. I'm loving the truck! Nice progress so far. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-16-2010, 10:29 AM	#59
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Thanks 70 shorty, still a long way to go but winter has set in and a big slow down. I need to start thinking about new leafs.

04-08-2011, 10:11 AM	#61
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Thanks Ed, I hung wire from a 2x2 laid across the tent side rails. Trying to get Spring stuff done so I can start on the bed paint. Last edited by 67gmcstepside; 04-08-2011 at 10:12 AM.

04-09-2011, 09:33 PM	#62
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,451	Re: 67 Frankenstien build What I meant to post was Your Truck is Better Than NEW. As with most people restoring these trucks, it will be far nicer than it was from the factory. Ed.

04-10-2011, 11:13 AM	#63
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Great job, awesome work. The long step 4x4s are definitely different but cool.

07-16-2011, 04:02 PM	#64
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build I finally got back to the 67 and got some paint completed. Bed wood was ordered and just waiting for the shipment. Ran out of clear so the steps, bumpers and tailgate will have to wait.

07-16-2011, 04:15 PM	#65
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Looking good! Nice progress!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-17-2011, 01:25 PM	#66
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Thanks, looking forward to getting the tailgate done with the white band and GMC letters. Hope my taping is upto par.

08-08-2011, 07:39 PM	#67
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Me and a few friends got the bed on and bolted dowm. Steps and tailgate pending. the 68 fenders where is great shape so I didnt care about the side marker lights

08-08-2011, 08:19 PM	#68
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,134	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Very nice! Great job. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-09-2011, 01:40 PM	#69
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Thank you, progress is slow but other then repainting a botched tail get lettering job I can get rid of my painting booth/tent. I realize now that I should have replaced the leafs when it was just a frame so its go back and fix things I should have taken care of earlier :-(



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08-10-2011, 07:56 AM	#70
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 67 Frankenstien build I really like the color scheme, I may try something similar. Impressive how fast you turned this thing around. Well done. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4

08-10-2011, 02:25 PM	#71
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Thanks, need to figure out what to do about getting 2 inch of lift. Buy new leafs from LMC (3 leaf instead of my old 2) go with shac flip, etc... need to get a few more things completed then I can focus on redoing the suspension.

10-05-2011, 11:00 AM	#72
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Nothing like going backwards. I decided to replace the front leaves with a skyjacker 2.5 lift kit. While I was at it I added a new gear box. New leafs should arrive this weekend.

10-07-2011, 02:35 PM	#74
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,134	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Shoot, I've done it 3 times on my engine a lone. That lift should look sweet on here! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-13-2011, 08:31 AM	#75
67gmcstepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jackson Posts: 676	Re: 67 Frankenstien build Well I got the skyjacker leafs laid in last night just need to install the u-bolts and tight everything up. Its looking a heck of a lot more then a 2.5 inch lift. The spring pack has 5 leafs in it. Still hard to tell but there is a lot of room between the center of the axle and the top of the fender. I'll get everything buttoned up by this weekend and I'll post pictures of before and after. The blocks the sent for the back are only 2 inch so I hope I dont have the front waay up and the rear real looow.

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