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Title: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robzridez on 09/10/06 at 19:53:31

there is quite a history maybe Brian will post it.

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Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robzridez on 09/10/06 at 19:57:23

another shot I remember stashing beer in the dash and countless times of skipping school in it of course Brian always was very cautiuos leaving the parking lot so we wouldn't get caught, NOT. Also remember him trashing the rear end sneaking out of school once.

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Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robzridez on 09/10/06 at 19:58:04

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Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by Chris Smith on 09/10/06 at 20:36:43

I remember a lot of stories also.

But for legal reasons I better not bring them up. ;D

Chris

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by olcoe on 09/11/06 at 22:14:10

Yall make it sound like I was a outlaw, I never got in trouble.he he

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robzridez on 09/12/06 at 09:51:18

you where just lucky and so was Chris (just a plain old aluminum can)

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by Chris Smith on 09/12/06 at 11:11:46

Just a good ol regular can!

Chris

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by olcoe on 09/12/06 at 22:11:01

chris if you still have the pics post the good old regular can ones. Thanks

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by Chris Smith on 09/13/06 at 09:11:19

I am out of town till friday, when I get back I will post up some of the older pics.

Chris

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robztrux on 07/30/07 at 15:42:37

I that beast out last weekend so I guess that means Brians still alive but you sure couldn't tell it from the his post on here lately.

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by fulltop on 07/30/07 at 20:44:51

yeah he is still alive, he just has to many toys and not enough time to work on them. maybe he will post up some.

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by Chris Smith on 07/30/07 at 23:04:53

Brian who? ;D

He lives one block from me and I never see him!

Chris

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robztrux on 07/30/07 at 23:07:46

actually Chris I think its a block and a half ;D

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by Jims78 on 11/28/07 at 16:31:38

Brian,
Did you find a frame or have your's cut down??? I have a 67 that I would love to turn into a short bed...I just need the bed...and someone that can weld...

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by olcoe on 11/28/07 at 21:25:54

jim, it's a factory 67 swb frame, got lucking finding it someboby had already changed it over
to five lug and only give 100 dollars for it, the bed is also factory 67, they are hard to find and
are not cheap.

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by Jims78 on 11/29/07 at 09:34:43

my 67 is a late in the year production so I have the side marker lights in the front fenders (no bed...good ole farm truck flat bed on it from the factory) but it doesn't have any wiring for the lights...I ran across two step side beds but really like the short wide look...I've seen a few articles on cutting the frame down...I'm going to go look at a 72 Chevy parts truck...if I go this route this will be the frame I use since I'll end up with five lug disc brakes, power steering, and maybe some gears that will allow me to drive it down the highway...vs the backroads...

Thanks for the info...that is one good looking pickup...of course...I've always loved that 55...tried buying from your Dad when it was parked over in the service station on Broadway in the mid-80s...really glad he didn't sell it...I never would have had it as nice as you've gotten it...

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by olcoe on 11/29/07 at 20:09:43

THANKS JIM, GOING TO FIVE LUG IS A SMART THING TO DO, DOES AWAY WITH THAT
DRUM BRAKE FADE, AS FOR THE CAR IT'S ALMOST JUST LIKE IT WAS BACK IN THE DAY'S
IT JUST RUNS A LITTLE BETTER NOW, BUILDING A BBC FOR IT THIS WINTER, AFTER I GET
THE BUGS IRONED OUT ON NEW ENGINE PLANING ON FRESHING UP THAT 25 YEAR OLD PAINT
AND INT. OH WAS GOING TO SAY I KNOW OF 2 PEOPLE THAT HAVE CUT DOWN THERE FRAMES
AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS, I WAS GOING TO CUT MY TILL I FOUND THE SWB FRAME.

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robztrux on 11/30/07 at 14:54:57

Hey Jim I cut down a 79 in my garage. I just measued, squared it, ... then I tacked it and had the welder from the wleding shop next door weld it up for me. Before you cut it invest in some rebar though.

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by Jims78 on 11/30/07 at 15:17:59

Finding the welder is the problem I have...I've got the month of Dec to finish up some class work and then I plan on enrolling in a welding program up at the local vo-tech...we have a great welding bay on base...I just can't use it until I demonstrate that I won't kill myself or others...I think Bill at rent city was the last one to see my lack of welding skills...and I was just trying to cut off some mufflers...my Dad's might get recruited the next time he comes our here...he has some welding skills but I doubt he wants to trust it to something his grand daughter might end up in one day...

Brian...brake fade...man now that's funny...I have a bruise on my shin from bouncing the brake pedal off the floor board due to a faulty master cylinder...it stops now...well sort of...and that lack of power steering...that hurts after doing chest at the gym...very wide turns on the way home...

Title: Re: Brian's 67 shortwide
Post by robztrux on 12/05/07 at 12:19:28

I would also advise making some fish plates for it as well those could be bolted on until you can weld them.