69 Chevy Short Bed Pickup Followed Me Home

[jim_ss409]

Just what we didn't need, another basket case.
We spotted this truck for sale and went and got it.





It's actually a 69 Chevy but it's got a GMC front end.
The good points are it has factory air conditioning and a 400 ci engine.
The bad part is it's going to need a lot of work.
The paint job is really poor so we'll probably re-paint it a different color.
Right now we're leaning toward blue and white, much like the truck in this picture except that we'll probably go a size smaller on the tires.

 

[Don Jacks]

Congratulations,and good luck.

 

[bobs409]

Anyone that saves one of these great old trucks is A-OK in my book!

Good luck with the project Jim.

 

[Dewman]

Right now we're leaning toward blue

No Way!!!! Blue, I would have never guessed that!!!

 

[k9hotrodder409]

Just what we didn't need, another basket case.
We spotted this truck for sale and went and got it.





It's actually a 69 Chevy but it's got a GMC front end.
The good points are it has factory air conditioning and a 400 ci engine.
The bad part is it's going to need a lot of work.
The paint job is really poor so we'll probably re-paint it a different color.
Right now we're leaning toward blue and white, much like the truck in this picture except that we'll probably go a size smaller on the tires.

AND THEN THERE WERE THREE !!!!!!

 

[bobs409]

Three? That's not enough. I have 9!

 

[yellow wagon]

409 powered I hope! Nice truck

 

[1961BelAir427]

Don't see a lot of those with A/C down here, so I would imagine it was rare up there indeed. ??

 

[Dick MacKenzie]

Cool Jim!

 

[tripower]

SB4-wheel drive...

 

[jim_ss409]

409 powered I hope! Nice truck

I think we'll just stay with the stock engine 400ci small block for now. It seems to be running OK, but if it happens to need a rebuild, .040 over pistons, that would make it a 409.
We're not planning anything too fancy on this truck. We're just aiming for a pretty stock restoration.

No Way!!!! Blue, I would have never guessed that!!!

Yeah, who'd a thunk it???
We didn't always have blue stuff,,, it's the Seattle Seahawks that are to blame.
back in 2005, the last time the Seahawks were in the Superbowl, we were working on the 55 Chevy and thinking about what color to paint it.
We were watching the game and I thought the color on the Seahawks helmets might look good on the car. (their helmets are different now, they used to be a silver blue metallic color)

 

[jim_ss409]

Don't see a lot of those with A/C down here, so I would imagine it was rare up there indeed. ??

Yeah, I would think so too. All the heater/ac stuff seems to be there except that the compressor and hoses are missing. We'll get it running one way or another.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Congrats, Jim. I did a little sanding on my Cecil truck today. I had forgotten how much fun it is to hold a DA for several hours. NOT!!!! It was the same color as your new truck, I will be going with all white for the paint. Good luck with your new baby.

 

[oldskydog]

Let's see some truck build threads.

 

[yellow wagon]

Lots of cool trucks on this forum. Makes me want to go get one now! I really want a 55 Chevy pickup though. stroker 348 and a 4 speed

 

[bobs409]

Let's see some truck build threads.

Yeah yeah, a build thread. Let's have a contest between Jim and Ronnie.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

No thanks, Bob. My truck will not be flashy. Just trying to make it look clean and neat. You've already won. The wrecker is spectacular.

 

[blkblk63ss]

No thanks, Bob. My truck will not be flashy. Just trying to make it look clean and neat. You've already won. The wrecker is spectacular.

Can we have just a few picture's here and there ????? We all like picture's, especially bob he would be wanting to get his hand's on that truck!!!!

 

[jim_ss409]

No thanks, Bob. My truck will not be flashy. Just trying to make it look clean and neat. You've already won. The wrecker is spectacular.

Yeah, that wrecker came out really nice.
We're also just aiming to make this thing a driver. In fact we're going to use it to plow the snow around here.

 

[k9hotrodder409]

AND THEN THERE WERE THREE !!!!!!

I meant the color of the 55 , 61 , and I forgot ... the Mack . then there was 4 !