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**Boog** · 11-13-2018, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Switching to EFI. Possibly swapping in a 6 speed. Maybe get new wheels, but unlikely. LOL

Really? Like that truck could get any better.

**Boog** · 11-13-2018, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Assemble a new bed kit and finish my extended cab project

I sure want to see that one finished.

**zicc1835** · 11-13-2018, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rsavage

Just get it back home from paint and body and put it back together. Should have it within a couple of weeks - I hope. It has been a year, but the guy does super nice work. He did both my GTO's previously. He does the body work and primer in his shop ( and the inside) and will take it to his workplace to shoot the outside in the paint booth. Here is a photo of my 65 that he did the body and paint. Gave the car to my son in NC last April

Love the Goat wish I had one to give 🤭

**special-K** · 11-13-2018, 09:13 AM

'72: Jack stands under all four, tarp over cab, rear brakes, go over rest of brakes, hopefully get a carport up.

'67: Hopefully get a carport up.

68Stepbed · 11-13-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Really? Like that truck could get any better.

**Speedracer39** · 11-13-2018, 11:28 AM

Out with the old 454 and in with the fresh 496

mgore68 · 11-13-2018, 11:53 AM

I plan to finish up my stepper this winter. Had a set back with the new engine having a cracked block and had to build it again but I think I'm heading in the right direction now.

**SoCoC10** · 11-13-2018, 12:08 PM

Finally going to finish the 71 Cheyenne I've had for over two years now. It has 4700 miles on a crate 350ci, 200R4. It's a factory Hugger Orange A/C truck. Found a pair of GM short bed sides going to get paint and body this winter so it will look like the truck below.

fdbdw · 11-13-2018, 01:25 PM

Fix the heater, no power to the fan and I’m not good at electrical. Any tips and trick would be appreciated

**Boog** · 11-13-2018, 01:36 PM

Oh yeah. I want to pressure test my evap and heater core and clean up the case to get it hung on the firewall.

rsavage · 11-13-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

Love the Goat wish I had one to give 🤭

Thanks. I am a cancer survivor and planned to give my son the 65 (his choice) and my daughter my 70 when I am gone as an inheritance. I got to thinking that I might as well give the cars to them now so I can see them enjoy them. I took the 70 to my daughter and her husband in October. Garage seems empty now. Only the Corvette in it while waiting for the Blazer to come home. Here is the 70 now residing in Delaware.

**specialtyretail** · 11-13-2018, 02:22 PM

The shop truck is getting a tilt steering column, LED lights in the instrument cluster, going to work a little bit on the brakes and MAY do a repaint as some of the old bodywork is starting to show.

**Boog** · 11-17-2018, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mgore68

I plan to finish up my stepper this winter. Had a set back with the new engine having a cracked block and had to build it again but I think I'm heading in the right direction now.

I understand setbacks alright.
Those are interesting looking wheels. I don't believe I've ever seen them before. 15x10" with maybe 255/60 tires?

**zicc1835** · 11-17-2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rsavage

Thanks. I am a cancer survivor and planned to give my son the 65 (his choice) and my daughter my 70 when I am gone as an inheritance. I got to thinking that I might as well give the cars to them now so I can see them enjoy them. I took the 70 to my daughter and her husband in October. Garage seems empty now. Only the Corvette in it while waiting for the Blazer to come home. Here is the 70 now residing in Delaware.

those gifts wil keep on giving ,best is to see them enjoying them while you can ....fill that garage back up ....good luck and God Bless

**zicc1835** · 11-17-2018, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

those gifts wil keep on giving ,best is to see them enjoying them while you can ....fill that garage back up ....good luck and God Bless

here is one id like get my hands on and leave to one of my Kids Met the owner in a a Walmart parking lot in NWA all original except new skins on the seats 2nd owner 383 muncie 4 speed sorry i hyjacked the thread ....but not really because i could be just adding another coat of wax over the winter

Andyking1203 · 11-17-2018, 11:30 AM

Plans are to get all the metal work welded up...

S_Gibson · 11-17-2018, 11:55 AM

I plan to drive mine whenever possible. Need new tires. May buy a welder and start patching the floor, supports, rockers, etc. Need to add spark plug wire retainers and heat shields at some point also. Have new wires and plugs. Couple wires under the hood that need to be replaced. Heater controls need replacing and the heater plug is missing.

mgore68 · 11-17-2018, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I understand setbacks alright.
Those are interesting looking wheels. I don't believe I've ever seen them before. 15x10" with maybe 255/60 tires?

Actually 255-50-16 on Ulta 10" wheels. They were on the truck when I bought it. It had 295 on it when I bought the thing but I could not find any that size to replace them. The 295 looked better with a taller side wall to me. It's on stands now but it's been lowered.

Before photo, White letters were the bigger tires.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-17-2018, 02:02 PM

I plan for a rebuilt chassis ready for body by spring. Course the body won't be ready, but at least my "half" will be done.

**Boog** · 11-18-2018, 11:37 AM

You've got some work plans. Did you think about bracing the cab before cutting the floor and firewall out? Many people do. I'm just saying.

Tommyups · 11-18-2018, 03:56 PM

Cut 20” off frame install shortbed start brake and suspension upgrades

**Boog** · 11-18-2018, 04:32 PM

Turn

Tommyups · 11-18-2018, 05:04 PM

Xx

Foureye71 · 11-18-2018, 11:35 PM

I'm going to be swapping in a 8.1 vortec in my '71 gmc. I'm also going to be starting a build thread on it.

11-13-2018, 09:13 AM	#29
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: truck plans over the winter? '72: Jack stands under all four, tarp over cab, rear brakes, go over rest of brakes, hopefully get a carport up. '67: Hopefully get a carport up. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-13-2018, 11:28 AM	#31
Speedracer39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 588	Re: truck plans over the winter? Out with the old 454 and in with the fresh 496 Attached Images

11-13-2018, 11:53 AM	#32
mgore68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemison, Al. Posts: 201	Re: truck plans over the winter? I plan to finish up my stepper this winter. Had a set back with the new engine having a cracked block and had to build it again but I think I'm heading in the right direction now. Attached Images __________________ My 70 step project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=692506

11-13-2018, 12:08 PM	#33
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,142	Re: truck plans over the winter? Finally going to finish the 71 Cheyenne I've had for over two years now. It has 4700 miles on a crate 350ci, 200R4. It's a factory Hugger Orange A/C truck. Found a pair of GM short bed sides going to get paint and body this winter so it will look like the truck below. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

11-13-2018, 01:25 PM	#34
fdbdw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: colorado springs Posts: 479	Re: truck plans over the winter? Fix the heater, no power to the fan and I’m not good at electrical. Any tips and trick would be appreciated

11-13-2018, 01:36 PM	#35
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,946	Re: truck plans over the winter? Oh yeah. I want to pressure test my evap and heater core and clean up the case to get it hung on the firewall. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-13-2018, 02:22 PM	#37
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: truck plans over the winter? The shop truck is getting a tilt steering column, LED lights in the instrument cluster, going to work a little bit on the brakes and MAY do a repaint as some of the old bodywork is starting to show. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

11-17-2018, 11:30 AM	#41
Andyking1203 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sabattus, maine Posts: 209	Re: truck plans over the winter? Plans are to get all the metal work welded up... Attached Images

11-17-2018, 11:55 AM	#42
S_Gibson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 95	Re: truck plans over the winter? I plan to drive mine whenever possible. Need new tires. May buy a welder and start patching the floor, supports, rockers, etc. Need to add spark plug wire retainers and heat shields at some point also. Have new wires and plugs. Couple wires under the hood that need to be replaced. Heater controls need replacing and the heater plug is missing. __________________ Stupidity was meant to be painful!

11-17-2018, 02:02 PM	#44
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,114	Re: truck plans over the winter? I plan for a rebuilt chassis ready for body by spring. Course the body won't be ready, but at least my "half" will be done. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-18-2018, 11:37 AM	#45
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,946	Re: truck plans over the winter? You've got some work plans. Did you think about bracing the cab before cutting the floor and firewall out? Many people do. I'm just saying. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-18-2018, 03:56 PM	#46
Tommyups Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Dayton Oh Posts: 125	Re: truck plans over the winter? Cut 20” off frame install shortbed start brake and suspension upgrades Attached Images

11-18-2018, 04:32 PM	#47
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,946	Re: truck plans over the winter? Turn Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-18-2018, 05:04 PM	#48
Tommyups Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Dayton Oh Posts: 125	Re: truck plans over the winter? Xx Attached Images

11-18-2018, 11:35 PM	#49
Foureye71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 147	Re: truck plans over the winter? I'm going to be swapping in a 8.1 vortec in my '71 gmc. I'm also going to be starting a build thread on it. __________________ '71 K1500 Short-Wide '86 K30 C&C '89 Iroc-Z



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