It's much wiser to do some measuring before jumping into a project. The front fenders look like they would need to be stretched quit a bit on that one or deepen the firewall about a foot. You have to choose your sisters wisely.

 

Choose your sisters wisely??? What you do with your sisters is between you and them!!!
Are you in the French area of Canada ???

 

While I do own the OEM frame shown in the photos, I am not the one who did the fabrication work on this car. The chassis was built by Wayne Due, the owner lives in Las Vegas. The frame was purchased from GM brand new so that the suspension mounting points could be established and a fit made to the body. That is why the body is on the lift above the assembled chassis...accurate measurements were taken indicating how the floor had to be constructed to match the body to the chassis. Most DIYers do not have the education/skills to do this work, much less the equipment. I personally have attempted some fairly crazy stuff in my time, some worked and some didn't but each time I learned a bit more about the process. I am interested to hear the "back story" about this vehicle to learn what went sideways in that build.

 

Beautiful truck Wally... wow! I always ask myself how much material and time I am willing to invest in something before I start. Then, of course, that gets blown way out of proportion. I LOVE seeing an old truck redone but I like to see it done so it runs down the road. It doesn't bother me if someone goes to the darkside or stays fairly mild with their build. What matters to me is that in the end if gets done. I have many gear head friends that care more about how much their machining cost on the new motor but can't seem to put a a few bolts into the running board so it doesn't flop around. I don't care if you can put 515 horses down the pavement or you frenched the taillights, if it's still on jackstands its an expensive paperweight.

Lastly, to my buddy Tony, he knows who he is but I won't reveal his nickname here, you have spent 13 years chopping the top, rebuilding the motor THREE times and putting in 2 different front IFS, IT IS TIME TO FINISH THE TRUCK AND DRIVE IT! I could careless if some of the trucks I have done have been less than show quality, at least I have driven them, enjoyed them and they have left my driveway. I have always nodded my support and remained silent, but no more. This is your intervention moment.

 

Thanks. I knew I was going to be about where I ended up before I started this rebuild (cost wise). It helped that I had a little prior exerience but no matter how much you think you know there's always a glitch somewhere that sets you off course. A clear, detailed list (on paper or in your head) keeps me on track for any project but some people just love the journey and they don't really want to get to their destination by a certain date. I can appreciate that but I'm the kind of person that has to have a date in my head as to when the project is done and ready to roll, I'm impatient and it sometimes costs me more in the long run and it becomes work rather than a pleasure to finish.

Wally

 

The back suspension mounting points seem a little iffy to me.

 

Easy there. You know your friend but remember we all get our kicks a little differently than the next guy. Years ago I watched a buddy flying his 100 inch RC Piper cub. He flew the wings off that thing and all the while dissed the other guys at the air field that didn't fly much. Well, for some the joy is in the build and it's a hard thing to take it out on the road. Personally, I like driving mine even if not everything is working or show truck quality.

 

Point taken but I DO know THAT GUY and he needs someone to motivate him. The end of the post was directed at him, I didn't mention others and I wasn't "dissing" others on this forum. He lurks around this forum but rarely posts. I have no problem whatever direction someone wants to take, but this particular friend often involves me in his truck. Once someone gets me to lay on a cold garage floor holding up a crossmember while he "checks out the look", that entitles me to butt into his build, imho. I realize for some, the thrill is the hunt. For others it's the kill.

 

The guy emailed me and he now lives in Huston TX not by me in Cary so maybe someone down there can go look at it.

 

Ok, but is the truck in Texas or IL? Did he say?

Edit: Nevermind, just saw he changed the location on ebay. Thanks Chris.

 

In it's present condition it's probably worth 1/2 his asking price IMHO.

 

He would have been better off with a frame swap!

 

The seller emailed me this today
"My fiancées brother and I have been building it for about a year now and it's at a good spot to where it can almost be ran, the only thing keeping us from finishing it is another 67 camaro project that we have going on. All the truck needes as of now is a new fuel system because old corvette gas tanks are too big for what we want, radiator, new plug wires and a push to start by pass crank system of some sort. But it's all their, just needs someone to put the time and a bit of money into it, we did perform a body drop on it and chopped the bed about 12 inches"

 

If it is in Houston and somebody really is interested let me know. Houston covers many square miles so if you can get an address it would be really helpful!

 

The seller emailed me and asked " if I would make an offer and he would put $500 towards shipping That was on the 8th
He emailed me today and now is down to $9000