I had an '86 Chevy Truck that had a good cab on it so I removed the cab, frame, all the glass, doors and everything off the firewall. I cleaned everything and welded up holes that I didn't need. I sanded the inside of the cab and firewall so I could paint them. I removed the dash so I could install my old dash from my rusted out '77. I installed cab corners and rock panels that I bought from LMC Truck. I painted the inside cab and firewall. Used my old dash so I could use wiring, dash pad, wiper switch, radio and dimmer switch and then I moved onto doors. I sanded the jams to prep for paint. Then I installed a motor, trans and transfer case in the frame, put the box together, the bottom and front was '73, the sides were an '80, the tailgate was from LMC Truck, the inner fenders were off an '84, the front fenders came of a '75, the hood was off a '74, the frame was from a '76 highboy.
The motor is a 454 with a 400 trans. It's a Heinz '57... no rust. I was saving parts for 25 years or more so I could have a nice square body. I always wanted a yellow and white truck. My little brother (69 years old) did the bodywork and paint. After paint, 3 of my brothers (69, 70 & 73 years old) helped me put the trim and bumpers on. My brothers are the best, I'm so lucky... but they thought I was nuts to do this at my age. I had to do everything in the summer because I don't have a garage. I had to get it together in '99 so I could use it to plow snow. I live 5 miles out of town and have a long driveway. This is Minnesota so the snow can get deep. I hope my story and pictures will be shown.
-Retired USMC Vet 1966-1969
