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67shortie · 03-09-2005, 08:57 AM

Here is the green machine (wife calls it Shrek) It has been a 3 year project so far, and finally getting somewhere. It has a ECE 4-6 drop, it's shaved besides the door handles and locks. Still needs bumpers, grill trim installed, mirrors, bedliner, and some interior like carpet and door panels. It runs a mighty 305

and a th350/3.73 rear.

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 08:58 AM

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 08:59 AM

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 09:00 AM

And the blazer tank, that's 10 inches of ground clearance.

oj70chevy · 03-09-2005, 09:07 AM

Very nice truck. Thanks for the pic's and keep us posted.

frost89434 · 03-09-2005, 09:31 AM

Looks great !!!

Trifelynn · 03-09-2005, 09:41 AM

Looks very good 67shortie...

Where in Central Cali are you? Looks like you are in the Modesto/Turlock/Ceres area...just a guess though

72MARIO · 03-09-2005, 10:43 AM

Nice Truck, I love the Stance.

My 67 is about the same point right now. It's a awesome feeling getting it all back together. I love seeing the grill trim gon on. It brings the front end right to life.

silvertonguedevil · 03-09-2005, 10:53 AM

Nice work! I dig the color!

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 11:00 AM

Thank you all! I have worked very hard on it, and has been a long road so far but very rewarding when you get it looking like a truck again. I get good compliments on it from a few locals that drive by, but still have not really driven it to much, just about a mile that's all. Can't wait for the moment when I can climb into it, and take it fog cruise for the first time.

I am in Turlock, have been here for 8 years now and like it better than LA.
(No offence to LA people, just spent my first 30 years there and got burned out)

Forgot to mention, the tire sizes are 235/60 front and 285/70 in back in case anyone was wondering, both on 8 inch wheels. I wanted to put 17 inch billets on it, but with the cost out there a little bit, the Chevelle gets the call on those

Everyone thanks again for the props

**Yukon Jack** · 03-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Nice looking truck. Can definitely take a while to get where you want to the truck to be, but worth the wait.

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

Nice work! I dig the color!

I looked for a long time to find a color that might look diferent but at home at the same time for this project. I could have chosen pretty much anything I wanted to, but kind of wanted to stay away from the primary colors because just wanted to stand out a little bit. So there it is, a silver/green I found on a VW Passat called 'Fresco green' I have the code at home on the can if curious. It was this or a copperhead style color, but my reasoning was that it may be chosen by many other people and did not want to seem trendy.

I do love that copper color though, it would look awesome on the truck either way.

69C10 · 03-09-2005, 11:18 AM

Nice job! I will be painting mine next week. My color choice is a bit darker. Dark Charcole Metalic. I am in Stockton. Got a cowel and chrome rear bumper at the Turlock Swap meet. I bet you were there too! Keep up the great work on your truck (looking great) and Chevelle. Hollar if you see a Charcole 69, I'll do the same for your Silver/Green.
JB

Alexis · 03-09-2005, 11:23 AM

Sweet!

You going to HAN this summer?

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 11:36 AM

Will do, I think the next Turlock swap meet is in late April for the spring meet. I am making a trip out to the Goodguys meet the 19th/20th to pick up a couple of new bumpers from the truck shop from Orange that drives that big rolling store on 18 wheels around the state. They have very good prices, and no sales tax so I am in

Good luck to you on getting paint on the truck, I know what a big job that is...post pics when you get a chance.

Thanks Alexis, I have never been to HAN, so you never know? I won't be driving the Chevelle, fuel prices by then might be to high for a big block

But you never know. I will see if anyone from here is attending and go from there.

krue · 03-09-2005, 11:51 AM

That's a very good looking truck.

farside847 · 03-09-2005, 12:07 PM

Nice, green is such a good truck color. But Im bias

Quote:

the tire sizes are 235/60 front and 285/70 in back

Really?... Me rubs my hands together.... You got 285's to fit in the
back eh? Any clearence issues? I wonder how big I can go... 285
sounds sweet on the back, I on the front I was hoping for 265 but
I think that might be pushing it.

67shortie · 03-09-2005, 12:25 PM

Oh ya, no problem with the rear wheels/tires. They look pretty good in there as well, but at first it was a little getting use to because of the size. I believe the backspacing is 4.5 inches at the most. I did but them second hand, sorry if not more specific

And thank you Krue

70 shorty · 03-09-2005, 01:33 PM

I like those wheels just like you have it set up. I wouldn't change it, but then again, I'm just not a fan of big wheels on a truck, (unless it's somthing like 44's on a lifted 4x4)

silvertonguedevil · 03-09-2005, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67shortie

I looked for a long time to find a color that might look diferent but at home at the same time for this project. I could have chosen pretty much anything I wanted to, but kind of wanted to stay away from the primary colors because just wanted to stand out a little bit. So there it is, a silver/green I found on a VW Passat called 'Fresco green' I have the code at home on the can if curious. It was this or a copperhead style color, but my reasoning was that it may be chosen by many other people and did not want to seem trendy.

I do love that copper color though, it would look awesome on the truck either way.

I work for Volkswagen and have always been a fan of the Fresco Green that's on the Passats. I didn't know that was the color though on yours though

**53burb** · 03-09-2005, 10:52 PM

I am planning on doing the same drop (4-6) on my '69Burb. Did you have to use a c-notch???

TRUCKGUY · 03-09-2005, 11:21 PM

looks good and thats a 4-6 inch drop? wheels and tires looks great on there i wouldnt change them if it was me ofcourse i really dont like drops but that one dosent look that bad keep us posted with updates

67shortie · 03-10-2005, 02:02 AM

Thanks guys, yes thats the fresco green that is on the Passats. It took me a while to find the right color that I liked, it was between this and the green on the Nissan Altima. the VW won out, just looks better to me.

The drop is a 4-6, but it might look different because of the larger rear tires I put on. I do like the 275/60 for that lower look, but I caught these tires in the local paper for sale cheap and they were vey new still. So, anywhere to save $$ I am all for it

But they look pretty good so they stay on for now.

No, I did not have to c-notch at all. The axle/frame clearance is at least 3 inches, and with a few things in the bed, and with me bouncing on the tailgate did not even come close to interfering with eachother. Those ECE drop springs have a good rate on them to do that, they did thier homework. But at normal ride height they are reasonably soft for general driving empty. I really cannot give my actual experience though, the truck has not been driven yet with this setup just from feel.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-10-2005, 08:27 AM

That is a sweet azz truck love that green color..

03-09-2005, 08:57 AM	#1
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Progress pics, finally Here is the green machine (wife calls it Shrek) It has been a 3 year project so far, and finally getting somewhere. It has a ECE 4-6 drop, it's shaved besides the door handles and locks. Still needs bumpers, grill trim installed, mirrors, bedliner, and some interior like carpet and door panels. It runs a mighty 305 and a th350/3.73 rear. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 08:58 AM	#2
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	__________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 08:59 AM	#3
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	__________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 09:00 AM	#4
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	And the blazer tank, that's 10 inches of ground clearance. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 09:31 AM	#6
frost89434 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 1,141	Looks great !!! __________________ 68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada

03-09-2005, 09:07 AM	#5
oj70chevy 250 V-6 Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San antonio, TX. Posts: 898	Very nice truck. Thanks for the pic's and keep us posted.

03-09-2005, 09:41 AM	#7
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Looks very good 67shortie... Where in Central Cali are you? Looks like you are in the Modesto/Turlock/Ceres area...just a guess though __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

03-09-2005, 10:43 AM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Nice Truck, I love the Stance. My 67 is about the same point right now. It's a awesome feeling getting it all back together. I love seeing the grill trim gon on. It brings the front end right to life. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-09-2005, 10:53 AM	#9
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Nice work! I dig the color! __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

03-09-2005, 11:00 AM	#10
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Thank you all! I have worked very hard on it, and has been a long road so far but very rewarding when you get it looking like a truck again. I get good compliments on it from a few locals that drive by, but still have not really driven it to much, just about a mile that's all. Can't wait for the moment when I can climb into it, and take it fog cruise for the first time. I am in Turlock, have been here for 8 years now and like it better than LA. (No offence to LA people, just spent my first 30 years there and got burned out) Forgot to mention, the tire sizes are 235/60 front and 285/70 in back in case anyone was wondering, both on 8 inch wheels. I wanted to put 17 inch billets on it, but with the cost out there a little bit, the Chevelle gets the call on those Everyone thanks again for the props __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 11:04 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Nice looking truck. Can definitely take a while to get where you want to the truck to be, but worth the wait. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-09-2005, 11:18 AM	#13
69C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 41	Nice job! I will be painting mine next week. My color choice is a bit darker. Dark Charcole Metalic. I am in Stockton. Got a cowel and chrome rear bumper at the Turlock Swap meet. I bet you were there too! Keep up the great work on your truck (looking great) and Chevelle. Hollar if you see a Charcole 69, I'll do the same for your Silver/Green. JB

03-09-2005, 11:23 AM	#14
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	Sweet! You going to HAN this summer?

03-09-2005, 11:36 AM	#15
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Will do, I think the next Turlock swap meet is in late April for the spring meet. I am making a trip out to the Goodguys meet the 19th/20th to pick up a couple of new bumpers from the truck shop from Orange that drives that big rolling store on 18 wheels around the state. They have very good prices, and no sales tax so I am in Good luck to you on getting paint on the truck, I know what a big job that is...post pics when you get a chance. Thanks Alexis, I have never been to HAN, so you never know? I won't be driving the Chevelle, fuel prices by then might be to high for a big block But you never know. I will see if anyone from here is attending and go from there. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 11:51 AM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	That's a very good looking truck. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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03-09-2005, 12:25 PM	#18
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Oh ya, no problem with the rear wheels/tires. They look pretty good in there as well, but at first it was a little getting use to because of the size. I believe the backspacing is 4.5 inches at the most. I did but them second hand, sorry if not more specific And thank you Krue __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-09-2005, 01:33 PM	#19
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I like those wheels just like you have it set up. I wouldn't change it, but then again, I'm just not a fan of big wheels on a truck, (unless it's somthing like 44's on a lifted 4x4) __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

03-09-2005, 10:52 PM	#21
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,010	I am planning on doing the same drop (4-6) on my '69Burb. Did you have to use a c-notch???

03-09-2005, 11:21 PM	#22
TRUCKGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nortonville, Ky Posts: 407	looks good and thats a 4-6 inch drop? wheels and tires looks great on there i wouldnt change them if it was me ofcourse i really dont like drops but that one dosent look that bad keep us posted with updates __________________ Dan. 55 F100 panel truck project 64 350/th400/10bolt short fleet 66 F100 302/C6/9" short fleet 67 IH 4x2 304/t984speed D44 373 locker lwb box 67 IH 4x4 304/t98 4speed/d44/d60 4.10'slwb box 67 IH Travelall 4x4 304/t98 4speed/12bolt/10bolt 81 2wd short fleet current build! 83 350/700r4 short fleet 88 k5 12" lift 3/4 ton swap mud toy 96 Dodge 3500 CUMMINS/5speed/4x2 97 Pontiac Trans Am WS6/LT1 383/6speed/T-tops

03-10-2005, 02:02 AM	#23
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Thanks guys, yes thats the fresco green that is on the Passats. It took me a while to find the right color that I liked, it was between this and the green on the Nissan Altima. the VW won out, just looks better to me. The drop is a 4-6, but it might look different because of the larger rear tires I put on. I do like the 275/60 for that lower look, but I caught these tires in the local paper for sale cheap and they were vey new still. So, anywhere to save $$ I am all for it But they look pretty good so they stay on for now. No, I did not have to c-notch at all. The axle/frame clearance is at least 3 inches, and with a few things in the bed, and with me bouncing on the tailgate did not even come close to interfering with eachother. Those ECE drop springs have a good rate on them to do that, they did thier homework. But at normal ride height they are reasonably soft for general driving empty. I really cannot give my actual experience though, the truck has not been driven yet with this setup just from feel. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-10-2005, 08:27 AM	#24
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