Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Nice work!!!

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Cool man...looks good!!!! I have to pass the kudos on to Tony(LILRED66). Hes the one who mentioned it and I remembered because Ive seen Dynamat prices and they are expensive.

How was the peel-n-seal to work with???

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

It was super easy to work with.. I have worked with other brands in the past.. And the Peel and Seal was easier to work with.. I had the whole floor laid with the Peel and Seal in about 20 minutes.. Worked great!!!!

Tony, If you read this.. Thanks for the tip to Jeff on the Peel and Seal!!

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Looks great! I'm going to have to try that stuff.

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yep, subscribed so I don't forget about it. ;)

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Any more updates????:ito:

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Yeah I finally got it bagged.. I made another thread about.. but here are some pics anyways.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Please rattle can that rear diff cover its driving me bonkers. :lol:

Great looking truck too.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Ok, so its been a while since I have posted anything on this build. I have a 4 month old so bare with me. Here are some updates. Jack (chevytrucknut), who I now consider a good friend, brought me over the cab corner fillers since I have a stepside. They were bent every which way but, I was given a pat on the back and he said good luck and try these. I spent hours grinding them down and hammering out the old metal. I got them damn near strait. How do you like them? I left them raw steel to kinda go with the patina theme.

Also several of you have asked me how I got the rear tail lights in the step. Here are few pics. Some bent scrap metal to hold them in and few screws. I think the pictures are self explanatory. Let me know what you think.. THanks again Jack!!!

Oh yeah.. And I got some new white walls this week.. She deserved new rubber after being bagged and lowered more. I went with a 70 instead of a 75R series.. Fits a little better and gave me a half an inch or so

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Here are a few more fun pics from today.

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Here a few more from a few weeks ago on a PIR Wednesday night. Notice Chevytrucknuts beautiful orange.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Looking good. You did a great job on those cab filler plates. Like the tires too.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

We need to get together soon again. I think I owe ya big time for those. You find a motor yet? Any word on a 63 grill? I am dying for one big time.. I am ready to give up my near perfect polished 66 grill.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

I decided to rebuild my 327 with the good parts from the 383....and a few new goodies too. I owe you,for the welder. Still workin on '63 grille.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

great work, so I have to ask: can I steal your tail light idea ?

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Looking awesome dude!!!!

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How's the Peel & Seal fairing after the summer months?

The one thing I've read about the differences between the various sound deadeners is the type of materials. I've heard of guys using this stuff but seem to recall it was intended for an exterior roofing type atmosphere & may have some 'fume' related issues in a closed cab when exposed to a little heat (which is a BIG concern in TX).

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Sal, By all means, steal away.. Let me know if you need me to take a measurement or anything..

Scoti, Peel and Seal is holding strong. We went through the hottest summer in Portland I have ever seen, and its faring well. Nice and dead quite inside my cab. I have no fume issues or anything.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Good to know.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

I think that it has already been said but I REALLY LOVE THIS TRUCK:ito:

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

So, where did you get the bullet caps, and how did you attach them? Been thinking about doing the same to mine....

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Beautiful Truck...Like your style...Building on a budget sure gives a truck character I LOVE IT!

Jory:chevy:

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Thanks for all the kind words.. But,,,,,, She is up for sale. Now with a family I had a to take a long hard look at what is important. And I need something I can put the family in and drive year round with all the rain, snow and Ice.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

so now is where you post again 3 months later and say that you changed your mind, you still have her, and then you post 200 new pics of all the cool new stuff you did since you jokingly told everyone you were selling her.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

When you say cheap paint job how much are you actually talking about. I have a 62 on a 65 frame that is ready for paint but don't know a ball park figure for a job like yours.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

I have not posted any thing new about her. Hell I have not even driven it in three months. Better check your math. I still get a lot of Questions about her. She is still for sale for the right price. Not much of a market right now.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Well, check your local paint shop on paint prices. This thing was painted in a barn with minimal body work and zero finish work. No wet sand, color sand cut or buff. Just squirted and waxed. Quick easy and cheap.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

re-read my post.....everything I said was in reference to the fact that you had not posted in 3 months which is why I said what I said about you posting "3 months later" it was more wishfull thinking on my part, hoping that you hadn't sold her so that maybe we could get together at some of the Beaches events this summer....I guess it flew right over your head due to the semi rude comment about checking my math. re-read it a few times, you'll get it.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Your right, Sorry. I was half lit off Pabst when I read it before bed last night. Check out my other build thread I started on the 73-91 Blazer Board. I just bought a 87 K5 Budget build. Sorry for coming off rude. I will buy you some beers this summer at Beaches.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

No worries bro, I didn't take anything personal I knew that you had mis-read it. I'm also a fan of smart ass come backs when I think somebody said something stupid so I knew where you were coming from. Also, knowing that your a big fan of the Pabst I thought that may fit into the equation somewhere. I had already checked out your new build thread, I used to have an '86 Jimmy so I dig those too. I wish I could afford your truck, I'm diggin it too, but with already working on my '76 and having my big jeep on craigslist waiting to sell, there is no way my wife would let me buy another toy. Anyhow, I'll have to take you up on the pabst at Beaches unless you and Jack and any other locals want to get together before Beaches starts.

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Love the truck.. and the theme... My g/f has a little ranch/bar in Ely, NV and I make her carry Pabst because I drink it..lol.. she calls me everytime someone orders one..lol... :lol::lol:

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Ru5ty- if you go over to the HAMB you can search under Voodoo Doughnut. Most of all the guys are meeting down at Voodoo off of Sandy Blvd the first Sunday of the month. All the Rat Car Clubs hit it up.. Pretty cool with about 50 or so rides. I actually have weekends off right now. I have a buddy that owns Action Jacksons off of 122 and Powell. Maybe we should meet up there on a Saturday or Sunday soon. He serves Pabst tall boys and its a great place to get some good greasy breakfast. Maybe we could round up all the Chevy boys in the Portland area for a breakfast and show and shine for chev trucks!!!

Anybody think this would work in the next month or so????

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It definately works for me, not sure that I can take my '76 yet though. only the front half is bagged so far and my tank and some other odds and ends aren't mounted. I can throw it together ghetto style to take it down there I guess, wouldn't be that hard. I need to figure out how to notch my frame and make some kind of trailing arm setup and panhard bar, but my welder isn't big enough, I have no clue what I'm doing, and I'm broke as a joke like most of us so I'm just hoping to finish bagging it by june for Beaches. I just found Voodoo donuts the other day when I was cruisin around lookin for portland compressor to see what kind of fittings they have, don't waste your time going to portland compressor for fittings by the way. So now that we've totally taken your build thread down a side street, I'm down for whatever so we'll have to see how many others we can round up.

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P.S......I don't know anybody so I wouldn't be too great at rounding people up. I've spoke to Jack on the phone once, he seems like a really good guy, I'm sure he can get some of his club to show up and I know you guys are friends.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

I just installed stock steely wheels, i scored from the junk yard. Had new white walls mounted yesterday. Looks much like your now. Except still stock silver color. I do plan on painting them black too. Not sure if I'm keeping the beauty rings on them or not. I have no center caps. I really like your bullet style center caps. I would love to steal this idea from yours. Where are they from?

Its funny too, I have a PBR shift knob too. And this was before I saw yours. Mines the actual draft tap knob. A little bulky, but mines and automatic. So i dont grab it like a stick shift.

Mines a daily driver, bagged, no frills, rusty truck that i love. Bondo and all!

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

Sweet dude.. I am on a mission to find a set of stock chrome steely wheels. I want to try a different look this summer. I got my caps form Lug Nut King off of Ebay. cheap and easy!

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

So does that mean you're pulling the for sale sign off? I just sold my jeep wrangler about 15 minutes ago, only been on craigslist a couple days but I priced it to sell. Hopefully my wife will let me keep a little of the money to put into my '76, we'll see.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

I really don't want to sell it. I am gonna hold on to it for now. I would only sell if some one offered me a silly amount of money for it. That is the only way it would be worth if for me. That way I could start over on a new one.

Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme
 

I had a bro who didnt want to sell his 66 impala, but told his wife he would. He drove around for a year with a for sale sign on it asking 7k . Wouldn't you know it some one gave him the what he was asking for it!! He gave is wife 2,000 ,and sure as snot he bought another one!!! HMMM kinda of what Chief did too!!

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Hey Bird, I'd love to see it. Bring it down to the H.A.M.B. & Donuts at Voodoo Donuts on Sandy...1st Sunday of every month. I'll be there in my silver/white '66.

Cheers,
Gary