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Rat Rod Nation builds => Rat Rod Builds => Topic started by: Greybeards Customs on January 27, 2012, 12:52:38 PM
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A couple days ago I had a customer drop off a long wheel base C-10 chevy truck to be converted to a short wheel base . He has a pretty cool swb frame that has air ride and a 454 in it . I am swapping the body onto the new frame and shortening the bed for him .
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1460.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1461.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1462.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1463.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1465.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1466.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1467.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1468.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1469.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1470.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1471.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1472.jpg)
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Good job, round here air conditioning is a rare on those trucks, especially 67. working on one myself right now.
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hang on, that looks like a 68. (bigger back window)
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hang on, that looks like a 68. (bigger back window)
May be a '68 , just what he said . I wouldn't know the difference ...... it's not a Model A !
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hang on, that looks like a 68. (bigger back window)
May be a '68 , just what he said . I wouldn't know the difference ...... it's not a Model A !
You are correct , talked with the owner today '68 it is !
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Well that's a whole different truck,
not really, back window, and some trim stuff. Still rare with air.
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Very kewl.....
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Cool, thanks for Sharing!
~Dustin
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I have a 72 Blazer that I rebuilt. A 67' is really different than the 68' yo 72's. As someone said a 67' has a smaller rear window and 67's don't have marker light's on the sides. There might be more but thats my 2 cents.
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My time on this project is almost over , I installed most of the body yesterday and will finish all the electricals early next week . I think the stance turned out great , that is the nice part about air ride suspension . I was going to take some assembly pictures but I got in the groove and completely forgot to .
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1475.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1474.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1476.jpg)
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wow that was quick,
Truck has a great look to it, did you have to do any rust repair, bottom of doors, floor, rocker panels?
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That will most likely happen down the road , the door thresh holds need attention for sure other than that it wasn't very bad rotted . We are getting all the air bag switches and wiring hooked up today and maybe finish everything by mid-week . Keep your fingers crossed that all goes well .
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Right on, lookin good Greg!
~Dustin
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Wow, That came out nice.
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Oh yea, that looks good.
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I can't wait to get it outside for a bath so I can see how some clean rusty patina looks ;D
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I like it! ;D
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Looks good!!!
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Adjustment and alteration time : New wheels and tires , we will be running a 20 x 8.5 with a 275/40/20 on the front and a 20 x 10 with a 315/35/20 on the rear . The front clearance is good but the rear rubs on the inside , no big deal just widen the tubs a few inches .
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1477.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1478.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1479.jpg)
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Oh hell yea............
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Good job, made it look easy.
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Time for some closure , I didn't realize that I have not shown the final finished pictures . These were taken at Honest Charley's show
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/Honest%20Charley%20%20Coker%20Tire%20cruise%20in%202012/050.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/Honest%20Charley%20%20Coker%20Tire%20cruise%20in%202012/051.jpg)
Now I can lay this thread to rest , the job is done and the customer is happy !!
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very cool i got a 71 gmc jimmy that i need to finish got the panels but no gumtion
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Great work............i love it.