67 Vermillion Red CST Build
 

Here are some pictures of my truck. I picked this up a year and a half ago and I am starting to make some progress.
My goal is a nice reliable driver. Also, I wanted something to do with my twin boys that would give them some mechanical knowledge and ability.
I am going to put a modern LS engine in it mainly for reliability and also because it is really inexpensive power.
I purchased a wrecked 2006 GMC Denali pickup with 96000 miles on it for $2000, parted it out and sold $1850 dollars worth of parts. I kept the engine, (LQ9 6.0L) 4L65E trans, gas pedal, computer and all the wiring, exhaust etc. So I am into it $150.00. That is why I say inexpensive.
The truck is pretty solid. The floors and cab mounts are really nice. It does have rusted rockers, and the cowl in rusted through.

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Not sure why that one pic keeps posting sideways. Tried changing it 3 times.

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Starting on the rusty cowl.

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Sweet. I have a full sister to that truck. If you are going to run an LS are you going to run a digital gauges set-up? If so I would be interested in your original cluster.


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....looks like a great project, ill be along for this ride

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I really like that vermillion and slant nose....subscribed...can’t wait to see what you do to it

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I am not sure yet. I need to look at some. I dont really like look of the Dakota Digital. I want it to look original. Classic Instuments has one that looks close, but not quite. Maybe have classic instuments retrofit so it looks original.

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This is a picture of me and my sister in front of my Dads truck. 72 I believe.

I was born in 67 so I would have been 4 or 5.

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Beautiful truck.

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Nice truck and project to work on with your boys

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Cool project!!!

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Hope I can get it all back together. That took me a couple of hours, after putting up some more lights in the garage.

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I'm in for this build. Looks fun, and you have the hard part covered- the help! Your boys and you will have some awesome memories from this.

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Progress is slow but I am making some at least. Ended up purchasing another cab that popped up on Facebook and has good metal where mine is rusted out.

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I too have a relative to yours (LOL).
Mine was a 283/glide pickup, with nearly no other options, but has factory AC. Mine did not come with engine or trans. Mine has a SB 406/TH400 waiting for it...:)
Mine has driver sun visor only.
I have seen color charts here, they call that color Vermillion Poly.

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Mine has the fancier gauge package, with AC (as I mentioned). Has a driver side sun visor, only , but no arm rests on either door.

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My 68 Burb is that Vermillion Red with weird green door panels...I do not understand that combo...Someone painted over the outside, but the inside is still red.

Smitty

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It's been a while since I have posted or made much progress. I started fitting part of the patch but it's been so cold my helmet fogs up and I can't see what I'm doing. I have also had a couple other projects come up. I purchased a hemi Durango at the auction that had a bad cam and lifters. Had to move the truck out of the garage for a while.
Today I started building my LFD cab tip and flip dolly. It's been a fun project.

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A couple more pictures.

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looking forward to seeing that dolly at work

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If you could, I would love to see the detail of the insides of the doors where red paint ends and the fawn begins, very interested in that detail on original paint trucks.

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Can't post pictures all of a sudden. Keep getting an security error. I guess you can only post one or two at a time. If you want to see more see my Instagram 67_10_garage Much easier to post there.

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your garage looks like my garage! complete with 67 project!lol

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See my Instagram 67_10_garage for more. Leave a message. I swear it took 10 tries to get the picture oriented correctly.

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Following! I've got a 67 lwb with the same color combo. Any recent progress?

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No nothing recently. I had a joint fusion and bone graft surgery in my foot in the spring due to an old injury. That pretty much put me out of commission for all the good weather this year. I started insulating my garage this fall but was not able to get it done before it got cold. Yes I am a wimp when it comes to doing hobbies in the cold.

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Ok, was just curious. I've finally gotten onto mine. Just got the frame painted. Now short on funds. Lol. Ain't that the way it goes?

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Totally. I just spent 3500 bucks on concrete. Could have bought some nice parts with that.

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Is there any metal left? to make the pinch weld usable??? Of course after grinding away the rust...Hop my 67 is not like that.

I am needing to spend about same amount of $$$ on concrete, I am hoping for less than $3500.00...

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The pinch welds are good. Typical rust around the drip rail but it is solid. The windshield opening is solid, no rust except for one spot on the bottom corner drivers side.

The cowl is the worst thing. Floors are good, cab supports are good but the rockers and cab corners are rusted through. I have all of the new metal, just got to get it done.

I was really hoping to get the garage fully insulated an heated for this winter but I just ran out of time.

I also have another project that I put some time into this last summer. It is the other brand. A 76 F250 Camper Special. My cousins gave it to me after their Mom passed away. It is in quite good shape.

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My favorite F word is free and that green truck came to you at the right price. Can’t turn those down.

I have a similar 67 in my shop with the same color combination only mine is a custom cab. Still has 283 with three speed on the column. I have similar rust issues and am guessing my cowl area will look too much like yours when I get it pulled apart.

Nice project and should be fun.

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Would the cousins dis own you if you slipped a big block or an LSx in the F*</?
I built a Shelby Cobra replica with an LS1 20 years back, and just loved to watch the faces cringe when a ford lover would look under the hood. Priceless:metal:

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Good thing about your newly acquired rebuilt dodge, is that it has disc brakes, even though they are engineered by the "F" folks.

Many folks love those pickups, I have no idea why...what engine???

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No they would not care. Trust me the thought has crossed my mind. :lol:

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It has the 390. I would love to do an LS or Coyote swap but gotta put the money into the C10.