Picked up a new girl…for transpanting…but maybe not! :P

Just bought my new girl with the intention of transplanting the engine and transmission in Maybel…but not sure now! 🙂

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Strange coil spring???

I started taking more things off.  Took the bed off so I can start spraying the frame and get to a few other things, when I noticed this strange spring on the rear axle (both sides).  Guess I need to do some investigating! 🙂

Where I am now!

Okay, I have really gotten into her.  I have cleaned the engine and such and gotten 42 years of grime off her.  I have also taken the  bed off and now see I need to dig deeper.  The cab bushings need to be replaced as well as all the wiring.  Here we go!!!

Front Clip removed!

Today we got to take the front clip off so it makes things easier to replace.

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Summer here we come…Ms. Maybel 2.0

With summer here…I get to start working on Ms. Maybel.  I am going to focus on the engine and drive train for now and then worry about the rest as I can get to it.  I just finished our Boston trip and have to go on one more trip next week and then watch out Ms. Maybel….we are going to get dirty!!! 🙂

Final Getting to Start!!!

I finally got into breaking my sweet Ms. Maybel apart over the last week or so. I will post some pics as soon as I can.
Took out most of the interior…and hope to get the bed and front fenders off soon!
Oh….and I took those hideous “Ford” mirrors off first thing! 🙂

My Vin Numbers

I just figured out my VIN!  Just in case anyone else had the same problem here is the chart.  Found this over on “The 1967-1972 Chevy Trucks.com” forum (Link)

Someday…Hopefully…*sigh*

I just did a google search for images, so my apologies to whoever owns this truck (for borrowing the pic)…and my apologies to Maybel!  However, I hope to get her to this stage someday…hopefully!!!

Another Post for Repair Manual

Window regulator swap instructions.

Found this at: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=83475

Door vent window

1. Lower the window all the way
2. remove the door trim panel
3. remove the door lock knob
4. remove the screws which attach the vent window lower
assembly to the door panel
5. loosen the inner and outer panel screws which are accessable
through the hole to the rear of the lower vent pivot
6. slide the main glass to the rear, away from the vent window
7. turn the complete assembly 90 degrees and guide it up and
out of the door
8. installation is the reverse of the removal

Door window glass and regulator

1. lower the glass completely, remove the window regulator
handle and the door lock knob
2. remove the door armrest and trim panel
3. remove the door vent window (above)
4. slide the main window glass forward until the front roller
is in alignment with the notch in the sash channel. Disengage
the roller
5. push the window forward and tilt the front edge up until the
rear roller is disengaged
6. return the window glass to the level positionand withdraw it
from the door
7. if necessary, remove the mounting screws and withdraw the
regulator assemblythrough the lower opening in the door
8. prior to installation lube the regulator mechanism with chassis
grease
9. installation is the reverse of removal

1. Shows where to remove armrest and handles.
2. Door without armrest and handles, prior to removing panel.
3. Shows the door panel gone, and where the vent window and regulator screws are.
4. The rest of the screws to remove vent window.

Fuse Box

Labeled fuse box for 67-72 trucks

Found this one here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=492759

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