67 Project Update 6/1/2023 (Multiple New Posts With Pictures)

[stephen44]

Nice !

- Stephen

[67mann]

Those little helpers got ya busy on other stuff

[JWW]

Those little helpers got ya busy on other stuff

Yeah, and their mama keeps me pretty busy as well.

[JWW]

My newly powder coated rims.



I will post more pics soon of other parts I have powdercoated. Hoping to have the rear suspension done within the next couple of weeks.

[67mann]

[TNIceWolf]

Hey JWW.................are you planning on taking that thing to the Cruise In downtown when its finished?

[JWW]

Hey JWW.................are you planning on taking that thing to the Cruise In downtown when its finished?

I hope to. As long as Greeneville is still doing that in...oh say...ten more years

Seriously, I hope to have this truck going in a few more years.

You going to the car show in the old electronics building on Industrial Road this September?

[TNIceWolf]

I am seriously considering it. I have never been even though it is less than five miles from me. From what I hear it is well worth attending.

[JWW]

Well, I have been able to do a few things to the truck. I hope to have a rolling chasis by the end of the month. Here are some pictures of what I have been working on.

Re-painted the springs and added an extra leaf (hopefully I have put these back in the right place. I didn't pay any attention that the lengths were different from where the springs mount to the rear end.


I will be replacing the oil seal on both sides:


Goofed around and painted some of the brake parts (thankd MK (Mike) for the brake spreader:


Believe it or not, but this is the first complete drum brake job I have ever done:


I'll be posting more pictures soon. I have replaced both wheel bearings/races on the rear axles. I also bought some used tires I hope to have mounted this weekend.

I want to remind everyone that Rome, Georgia wasn't built in a day. Some projects take time...and money...and more time...and more money...I think you get it. For those of you who think your project is going to slow, hang in there.

[JWW]

If slow and steady wins the race, then I'm an Olympic champion. It's been a while since I have been able to work on the truck. However, I finally got this thing on a rolling chassis.











The chassis is now in the garage ready for the next step.

[JWW]

Here is an update on my truck. The cab is back on the chassis



I used Chassis Saver for the under belly of the cab.

[popeyes71]

Looking good!

[67mann]

looks good...no time frame on these things are there you'll be done before me at this rate

[TNIceWolf]

Keep at it JWW. Looking good !

[JWW]

It's been a while since I have posted on the forums. Time gets away from me. I have been teaching myself how to do some body work. I'll get better. The first items are some cab mounts I had welded in. The first cab corner is ok but my second one (not pictured) is coming along better. I hope to get the cab painted soon as I plan to start on the engine. I miss hearing the ole' 240. Here are some pictures of where I am on the project. The last one shows how the truck looked in 2007 vs today.