How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: -OP

Learn to fully repair and restore Chevrolet’s most popular truck in this long-awaited new restoration guide.

When Chevy released its second-generation C/K pickup trucks, dubbed the "Action Line," it was apparent that many changes over the previous generation had been employed. Not only did the truck have a simpler, more clean-cut look but this was also the beginning of an era where modern creature comforts that we often take for granted started appearing in the good old Chevy workhorse. Power steering, power brakes, more-powerful engines, a smoother-riding coil rear suspension, automatic transmissions, and independent front suspension all led to what was the most drivable of any Chevy trucks to this point. Back then and today, this generation of Chevy truck is almost universally considered the most popular. Aftermarket parts availability and auction prices support that assertion.

In How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1967-1972, veteran author Kevin Whipps shows you how to inspect, assess, and accurately budget your restoration project. You are then taken through each major portion of truck restoration, including the engine, suspension, chassis, bodywork, paint, brakes, steering, transmission, driveline, electrical system, interior, and more. Each section shows practical, real-world repair and restoration in general and step-by-step formats. After all of these years of hard use and exposure to harsh conditions, most of these trucks are in need of some serious work.

Chevy/GMC trucks are extremely popular as stock restorations, fast street trucks, and off-road trucks. But before you can build a specialty truck, you need to have a solid, reliable, restored truck. This book provides the invaluable information and step-by-step instruction to return these trucks to their original glory.

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How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: -OP

Learn to fully repair and restore Chevrolet’s most popular truck in this long-awaited new restoration guide.

When Chevy released its second-generation C/K pickup trucks, dubbed the "Action Line," it was apparent that many changes over the previous generation had been employed. Not only did the truck have a simpler, more clean-cut look but this was also the beginning of an era where modern creature comforts that we often take for granted started appearing in the good old Chevy workhorse. Power steering, power brakes, more-powerful engines, a smoother-riding coil rear suspension, automatic transmissions, and independent front suspension all led to what was the most drivable of any Chevy trucks to this point. Back then and today, this generation of Chevy truck is almost universally considered the most popular. Aftermarket parts availability and auction prices support that assertion.

In How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1967-1972, veteran author Kevin Whipps shows you how to inspect, assess, and accurately budget your restoration project. You are then taken through each major portion of truck restoration, including the engine, suspension, chassis, bodywork, paint, brakes, steering, transmission, driveline, electrical system, interior, and more. Each section shows practical, real-world repair and restoration in general and step-by-step formats. After all of these years of hard use and exposure to harsh conditions, most of these trucks are in need of some serious work.

Chevy/GMC trucks are extremely popular as stock restorations, fast street trucks, and off-road trucks. But before you can build a specialty truck, you need to have a solid, reliable, restored truck. This book provides the invaluable information and step-by-step instruction to return these trucks to their original glory.

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How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: -OP

How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: -OP

by Kevin Whipps
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How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: -OP

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Learn to fully repair and restore Chevrolet’s most popular truck in this long-awaited new restoration guide.

When Chevy released its second-generation C/K pickup trucks, dubbed the "Action Line," it was apparent that many changes over the previous generation had been employed. Not only did the truck have a simpler, more clean-cut look but this was also the beginning of an era where modern creature comforts that we often take for granted started appearing in the good old Chevy workhorse. Power steering, power brakes, more-powerful engines, a smoother-riding coil rear suspension, automatic transmissions, and independent front suspension all led to what was the most drivable of any Chevy trucks to this point. Back then and today, this generation of Chevy truck is almost universally considered the most popular. Aftermarket parts availability and auction prices support that assertion.

In How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1967-1972, veteran author Kevin Whipps shows you how to inspect, assess, and accurately budget your restoration project. You are then taken through each major portion of truck restoration, including the engine, suspension, chassis, bodywork, paint, brakes, steering, transmission, driveline, electrical system, interior, and more. Each section shows practical, real-world repair and restoration in general and step-by-step formats. After all of these years of hard use and exposure to harsh conditions, most of these trucks are in need of some serious work.

Chevy/GMC trucks are extremely popular as stock restorations, fast street trucks, and off-road trucks. But before you can build a specialty truck, you need to have a solid, reliable, restored truck. This book provides the invaluable information and step-by-step instruction to return these trucks to their original glory.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781613255032
Publisher: CarTech
Publication date: 05/11/2020
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Author Kevin Whipps has a diverse and varied work history, but he is a car and truck guy at heart. As a freelance writer based in Tuscon, Arizona, Whipps has written for a wide range of motorsports magazines and websites including Classic Trucks, Diesel World, Euro Tuner, Game, Lowrider, Muscle Car Power, Sport Truck, Street Trucks, Super Street, Ten Trucks, and Truckin’.

Table of Contents

Dedication 4

About the Author 4

Acknowledgments 4

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 Chevy Truck Model History 7

Overview 7

How to Spot a Fake 9

What Kind of Truck Do You Want? 11

Inspection and Evaluation 13

Projects to Avoid 14

Customized Versus Stock 15

Rust Versus No Rust 15

Paperwork 16

Determining Skill Level 17

Chapter 2 Getting Started 18

Organization 18

Budgeting 22

Preparing Your Workspace 23

NOS and Reproduction Parts 24

Tools and Equipment 27

Welding and Metalwork 33

Consumables and Supplies 35

Making Your Own Tools 36

Chapter 3 The Body 38

Stripping the Finish 39

What Do You Do with a Bare Metal Truck? 43

Rust Inspection 44

Panel Replacement 47

Dashboard Solutions 54

Floorboard Fixes 54

Gapping the Panels 57

Fixing Factory Issues 57

Body Repair 58

Working a Panel from Start to Finish 59

Prepping for Paint 66

Chapter 4 Paint 68

DIY Versus Paying a Professional 68

Equipment 70

Paint Types 75

Selecting a Color 76

Primer 77

Paint Basics 83

Wet Sanding 85

Chapter 5 Engine 88

Authenticity and Reliability 88

Analysis of Work Required 89

Identification 91

Removal and Installation 92

Chapter 6 Transmission 98

DIY Versus Paying a Professional 98

Selection 99

Identification 100

Chapter 7 Drivetrain 102

Gear Ratios 102

Axle Identification 104

Rebuilding Differentials 104

Chapter 8 Brakes 109

Replace or Repair? 110

Brake Lines 111

Removal and Installation 112

Chapter 9 Suspension 118

DIY Versus Paying a Professional 118

Removal and Installation 120

Front Suspension 121

Rear Suspension 126

Chapter 10 Electrical System 134

Wiring Harnesses 137

Chapter 11 Interior 145

DIY Versus Paying a Professional 145

Installing Carpet 146

Installing Sound-Deadening Material 148

Radio Delete Plate 149

Seat Upholstery 149

Chapter 12 Other Mechanicals 152

Long-Bed to Short-Bed Conversions 157

Buying New Versus Cutting Old Bedsides 160

Source Guide 176

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