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**superflysteiny** · 08-12-2009, 01:09 PM

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Hello everyone my name is Eric and I am new to the forums. I have been building cars for years now. I was in the middle of building my blown 429 boss 1940 ford coupe a little over a yr ago, when I found a finished 1967 (or so I thought)chevy short bed for sale on ebay. My wife and I wanted a truck we could cruise around in and take to local shows. I called the owner worked out a deal and purchased the truck site unseen. This was my first mistake. Let me tell you a plane ticket is less expensive.
History of the deal. Truck rolls off the truck and man does it look nice. Full frame off custom painted frame and body. Hood was not on the truck and I was told it was because he did not have the time to put it on because he was to buisy. Truck was supposed to run but the guy stated he had not driven it because again he was too buisy. Back to the story. Pull the truck into the garage and charge the battery and fire the truck up. The motor (92 lt1 corvette engine)is running on 4 cylinders and is blowing water out the exhaust like a fire house. Traced down all water lines and found a water line pluged into the intake manifold. Remove the line and placed it were it is supposed to go. and check the cap and rotor. also known as optispark. Let me tell you otispark is the craps and is the biggest piece of poop gm ever came up with. Replaced it because it was bad along with all the wires and plugs. Fire the truck and it ran but was still blowing a little water. Pulled the motor and replaced the head gasket and the mains. Put the motor back in and fired the truck. It was running great. now we are 2 weeks into it and I am going to take it for a test drive. I go to back it ouyt of the drive way and the trans blows.

Push the truck back into the garage and drop the trans. Take it to the trans shop and they tell me there is not even a single part in the trans that is any good including the housing. So I now have to replaced the 700r4 $1500 along with a new stall converter $500. So i call the guy and tell him he mis represented the truck and I want some money back. 2000 for the trans, he states he spent all the money and can give me 500. I tell him 1000 and he is extremely lucky that I have the ability to fix the truck. If it were someone that could not he would most likly be getting getting a letter from an attorny, long story short I decided to tear the truck down to the frame and start over to the fact that i new it was not built correctly and boy was I right. No carter pins on the steering castle nuts, no lock washers, or nylon nuts on the trailing arms. Stripped brake line connection glued back together with pipe dope. Hood was off 2 inches because sheet metal was not gaped and fitted before it was painted. Rear cross member was not welded in placed and was the cross member that the rear triangle attached too. so the rear end was moving left to right. Very dangerous as you all no. Ok so I am done with all the wrongs fast forward to were I am now.
Pull truck apart replaced all the brake lines and valves with stainless and earls fittings, removed 1000 pounds of body filler from the frame and boxed in the back half of the truck. Re welded the notch and reinforced it. Replaced the motor with a blown 427 chevy, 2 850 demon carbs and 871 bds blower. Vintage air and custom painted trans and block. Powder coated every part on the under carage and replaced all bushings and placed pins on all castle nuts. New chrome shocks and replaced all air line and fittings and switches to the air ride. Redid all of the body work and paint and replaced the brakes with wilwoods. Had Frank wallick from colorado do all new dash, seats, door and kick panels, inner bed panels and and bed tubs out of air plaine aluminum and brass. Built custom inner fenders up front. And replaced all wiring because the original wiring look like my 3 yr old daughter did it. I have done this build in the last yr and I wanted to know what you guys thought so far. The project is called second chance and was modeled after a world war 2 air plane which is a douglas 47. The color on the frame is called silver vein and the out side is painted olive drab gloss green, I will be putting photos up tonight. The moral of this build is beauty is only skin deep. It was my fault that I did not fly out and look at the truck before I bought it. I hope you guys like this project because I have worked my tail off on it it along with my father and friends.

**superflysteiny** · 08-12-2009, 01:09 PM

pics posted tonight.

chevy_mike · 08-12-2009, 03:19 PM

Looking forward to pics.

I agree, I never buy a vehicle, sight unseen.

Glad you didn't give up but sounds like a lot of work, time and $$$

**superflysteiny** · 08-12-2009, 04:50 PM

I will have them up tonight

Byronic · 08-12-2009, 04:57 PM

Subscribed. I gotta see this. All in a year. You either have a big family or alot of friends.

Spray-Bomb · 08-15-2009, 01:16 AM

**kev2809** · 08-16-2009, 12:40 PM

wheres the pics?!?

and welcome to the forum!

crimespree · 08-16-2009, 12:52 PM

when i got my truck the oil pan was half unbolted, the hood was made from 80 % bondo, and it had wires run from the cab to every direction of the truck with no connection at the end of it. cant wait to see the pics.

**superflysteiny** · 08-23-2009, 11:21 PM

**superflysteiny** · 08-23-2009, 11:22 PM

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...ography005.jpg

**superflysteiny** · 08-23-2009, 11:23 PM

Richard8971 · 08-23-2009, 11:23 PM

Holy crap! Nice looking project, esp the motor. Can't wait to see more progress.

D

**superflysteiny** · 08-23-2009, 11:24 PM

More pics to come in the am

**superflysteiny** · 08-23-2009, 11:25 PM

Sorry for the delay

**kev2809** · 08-24-2009, 07:43 AM

man that thing looks mean!

**lks dcvn** · 08-24-2009, 09:45 AM

I have also bought sight unseen projects - only to be super disappointed in the end.

Nice to see you stuck with it. Not sure what you paid, but I was have went after him for more than $1k - even if he already spent it - misrepresentation is still misrepresentation.

Nice truck though (now). Keep the pix coming.

**superflysteiny** · 08-24-2009, 10:58 AM

I agree I just dont have the time. I am a single dad raising two kids building cars at night after the kids go to be and running a buisy dental practice.

Just did not want to get into legal battle with a guy half way across the united states. What comes around goes around. I am uploading more pics this morning

**superflysteiny** · 08-24-2009, 11:02 AM

Took the truck over to my buddies shop were we are painting it. Bed id on and doors and fenders shood be on the truck by the end of the week. I will get more pis this week with the bed on.

OARNGESI · 08-24-2009, 11:10 AM

wow that truck looks like its going to be super nice

my67chevytruck · 08-24-2009, 01:00 PM

Bad @$$ truck bro!

**superflysteiny** · 08-24-2009, 01:04 PM

Thanks guys glad you like it

rockin562 · 08-24-2009, 01:19 PM

one word. WOW!!!!

**superflysteiny** · 08-24-2009, 01:45 PM

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/050_50.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/063_63.jpg
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http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/066_66.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/067_67.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/068_68.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/070_70.jpg

**superflysteiny** · 08-24-2009, 01:48 PM

**superflysteiny** · 08-24-2009, 01:50 PM

08-12-2009, 01:09 PM	#1
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	second chance 67 chevy, project from hell [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]Hello everyone my name is Eric and I am new to the forums. I have been building cars for years now. I was in the middle of building my blown 429 boss 1940 ford coupe a little over a yr ago, when I found a finished 1967 (or so I thought)chevy short bed for sale on ebay. My wife and I wanted a truck we could cruise around in and take to local shows. I called the owner worked out a deal and purchased the truck site unseen. This was my first mistake. Let me tell you a plane ticket is less expensive. History of the deal. Truck rolls off the truck and man does it look nice. Full frame off custom painted frame and body. Hood was not on the truck and I was told it was because he did not have the time to put it on because he was to buisy. Truck was supposed to run but the guy stated he had not driven it because again he was too buisy. Back to the story. Pull the truck into the garage and charge the battery and fire the truck up. The motor (92 lt1 corvette engine)is running on 4 cylinders and is blowing water out the exhaust like a fire house. Traced down all water lines and found a water line pluged into the intake manifold. Remove the line and placed it were it is supposed to go. and check the cap and rotor. also known as optispark. Let me tell you otispark is the craps and is the biggest piece of poop gm ever came up with. Replaced it because it was bad along with all the wires and plugs. Fire the truck and it ran but was still blowing a little water. Pulled the motor and replaced the head gasket and the mains. Put the motor back in and fired the truck. It was running great. now we are 2 weeks into it and I am going to take it for a test drive. I go to back it ouyt of the drive way and the trans blows. Push the truck back into the garage and drop the trans. Take it to the trans shop and they tell me there is not even a single part in the trans that is any good including the housing. So I now have to replaced the 700r4 $1500 along with a new stall converter $500. So i call the guy and tell him he mis represented the truck and I want some money back. 2000 for the trans, he states he spent all the money and can give me 500. I tell him 1000 and he is extremely lucky that I have the ability to fix the truck. If it were someone that could not he would most likly be getting getting a letter from an attorny, long story short I decided to tear the truck down to the frame and start over to the fact that i new it was not built correctly and boy was I right. No carter pins on the steering castle nuts, no lock washers, or nylon nuts on the trailing arms. Stripped brake line connection glued back together with pipe dope. Hood was off 2 inches because sheet metal was not gaped and fitted before it was painted. Rear cross member was not welded in placed and was the cross member that the rear triangle attached too. so the rear end was moving left to right. Very dangerous as you all no. Ok so I am done with all the wrongs fast forward to were I am now. Pull truck apart replaced all the brake lines and valves with stainless and earls fittings, removed 1000 pounds of body filler from the frame and boxed in the back half of the truck. Re welded the notch and reinforced it. Replaced the motor with a blown 427 chevy, 2 850 demon carbs and 871 bds blower. Vintage air and custom painted trans and block. Powder coated every part on the under carage and replaced all bushings and placed pins on all castle nuts. New chrome shocks and replaced all air line and fittings and switches to the air ride. Redid all of the body work and paint and replaced the brakes with wilwoods. Had Frank wallick from colorado do all new dash, seats, door and kick panels, inner bed panels and and bed tubs out of air plaine aluminum and brass. Built custom inner fenders up front. And replaced all wiring because the original wiring look like my 3 yr old daughter did it. I have done this build in the last yr and I wanted to know what you guys thought so far. The project is called second chance and was modeled after a world war 2 air plane which is a douglas 47. The color on the frame is called silver vein and the out side is painted olive drab gloss green, I will be putting photos up tonight. The moral of this build is beauty is only skin deep. It was my fault that I did not fly out and look at the truck before I bought it. I hope you guys like this project because I have worked my tail off on it it along with my father and friends. Last edited by superflysteiny; 08-23-2009 at 11:18 PM.

08-12-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell pics posted tonight.

08-12-2009, 03:19 PM	#3
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell Looking forward to pics. I agree, I never buy a vehicle, sight unseen. Glad you didn't give up but sounds like a lot of work, time and $$$ __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

08-12-2009, 04:50 PM	#4
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell I will have them up tonight

08-12-2009, 04:57 PM	#5
Byronic The Beach Cruiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 358	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell Subscribed. I gotta see this. All in a year. You either have a big family or alot of friends. __________________ 1999 Silverado DD 1966 Panel Truck 2003 Harley Road Glide 1967 Schwinn Tandem Single Speed

08-15-2009, 01:16 AM	#6
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

08-16-2009, 12:40 PM	#7
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,134	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell wheres the pics?!? and welcome to the forum!

08-16-2009, 12:52 PM	#8
crimespree Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 94	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell when i got my truck the oil pan was half unbolted, the hood was made from 80 % bondo, and it had wires run from the cab to every direction of the truck with no connection at the end of it. cant wait to see the pics. __________________ 1970 CST - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350091 1979 Yamaha xs650 bobber - sold 2008 Harley Nightster

08-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#9
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell

08-23-2009, 11:22 PM	#10
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...ography005.jpg

08-23-2009, 11:23 PM	#11
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell

08-23-2009, 11:23 PM	#12
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell Holy crap! Nice looking project, esp the motor. Can't wait to see more progress. D __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo

08-23-2009, 11:24 PM	#13
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell More pics to come in the am

08-23-2009, 11:25 PM	#14
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell Sorry for the delay

08-24-2009, 07:43 AM	#15
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08-24-2009, 09:45 AM	#16
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell I have also bought sight unseen projects - only to be super disappointed in the end. Nice to see you stuck with it. Not sure what you paid, but I was have went after him for more than $1k - even if he already spent it - misrepresentation is still misrepresentation. Nice truck though (now). Keep the pix coming.

08-24-2009, 10:58 AM	#17
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell I agree I just dont have the time. I am a single dad raising two kids building cars at night after the kids go to be and running a buisy dental practice. Just did not want to get into legal battle with a guy half way across the united states. What comes around goes around. I am uploading more pics this morning Last edited by superflysteiny; 08-24-2009 at 10:59 AM.

08-24-2009, 11:02 AM	#18
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell Took the truck over to my buddies shop were we are painting it. Bed id on and doors and fenders shood be on the truck by the end of the week. I will get more pis this week with the bed on.

08-24-2009, 11:10 AM	#19
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell wow that truck looks like its going to be super nice __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

08-24-2009, 01:00 PM	#20
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell Bad @$$ truck bro! __________________ 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

08-24-2009, 01:04 PM	#21
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell Thanks guys glad you like it

08-24-2009, 01:19 PM	#22
rockin562 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: so. ca. Posts: 33	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell one word. WOW!!!!

08-24-2009, 01:45 PM	#23
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: second chance 67 chevy, project from hell http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/050_50.jpg http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/063_63.jpg http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/064_64.jpg http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/065_65.jpg http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/066_66.jpg http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/067_67.jpg http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/068_68.jpg http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...iny/070_70.jpg

08-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#24
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