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daverod

10-18-2010 02:50 PM

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Did my air lines awhile back.

losthope

10-18-2010 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 4246958)

Did my air lines awhile back.

so it looks like i can fit five of my garages in your one garage! i sense a little envey coming on!!!:lol:

CSoliz

10-18-2010 10:16 PM

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Aluminum 63 grille on the wall, nice truck porn!

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I see a PVC line with a ball valve.... you aren't using PVC for your air lines are you?

Yeah I did. It is irrigation PVC, schedule 40. It has a 480 PSI rating. Put the compressor up in the rafters. Built a little platform with all the weight on the exterior wall, hooked it up to a switch and a dummy light. I took the drain valve out and connected some PVC to it with the ball valve, so all the condensation will sit in the pipe before it sits at the bottom of the compressor. I have a air outlet on the wall, outside, and at my work bench.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...z/DSC06159.jpg

Sick5

10-18-2010 10:34 PM

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pulled tranny out and sent it packing to the mechanic

sams60gmc

10-18-2010 11:17 PM

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Nice wall art. Makes me wonder why I never hung up my 63 Grille. :crazy:
I'll have to pull it down out of the attic tomorrow.

Real_McCoy

10-18-2010 11:19 PM

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Made a lease deal on a 30' X 40' shop on Friday. I didn't do much to the truck, but started getting ready to move from my 12' X 24' garage. I should get keys in the next couple of days.

On Saturday, I purchased a 64 Chevy C20 parts truck and hauled it to the new shop. Hauled the white 66 to the shop on Saturday as well. Currently, both are outside waiting for access.

Pics of all three trucks and the shop to come soon.

LostMy65

10-18-2010 11:32 PM

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I started looking for it about 3-4 weeks ago.
Today I found a picture of I took of it back in 86.
I now have the the VIN by calling DMV with the Plate Number.

I'm now upping my search energy - I want to find it so bad:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650

daverod

10-19-2010 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CSoliz (Post 4247855)

Steel and Chrome. :ito: Bought a whole 63 truck just to get the chrome grill. The guy had a painted black on the 63 and the chrome sitting in the cab. Wouldn't let go of just the grill, so for $500...... bought the whole truck minus a bed. My buddy s supposed to do something with the 63 truck.

Yeah I did. It is irrigation PVC, schedule 40. It has a 480 PSI rating. Put the compressor up in the rafters. Built a little platform with all the weight on the exterior wall, hooked it up to a switch and a dummy light. I took the drain valve out and connected some PVC to it with the ball valve, so all the condensation will sit in the pipe before it sits at the bottom of the compressor. I have a air outlet on the wall, outside, and at my work bench.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...z/DSC06159.jpg

I'll bet it was fun get that air compressor up there. I like it;)

aerotruk63

10-19-2010 05:58 AM

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Stop with the 63 grille talk, can't find my painted one I originally got with the truck. You'd think it would stand out!

lakeroadster

10-19-2010 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster (Post 4246540)

I see a PVC line with a ball valve.... you aren't using PVC for your air lines are you?

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Originally Posted by CSoliz (Post 4247855)

Yeah I did. It is irrigation PVC, schedule 40. It has a 480 PSI rating.

I researched using PVC when I built my shop. Not preaching, but from what I have read it can be very dangerous. I feel obligated to forward this to you as you might want to read it:

http://www.osha.gov/dts/hib/hib_data/hib19880520.html

Cops053

10-19-2010 05:16 PM

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Spent the day cutting, fitting and drilling the hole into the bed boards. Then used the router to lay out and inlay in the center of the 3rd boards in from the bedside. routed out a bow-tie emblem and inlayed walnut. Just have to sand them flush after dinner and coat the the natural stain. Then on to the coats of varnish.

SRVBLUES64

10-19-2010 05:26 PM

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well I actually did a little on it today. I got the fenders and other pieces out fromthe shed before old man winter comes in. I have decided to go to a ol school look patina style. So I put everything together and made sure I had all the right bolts and spacers. Just a bunch of nothing

lakeroadster

10-19-2010 05:31 PM

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About 75% done stripping the rear fenders and bed down to bare metal. At this point I hate to shoot primer on it, it looks cool with just it's birthday suit!
Would you guys think I was nuts if I just clear coated it? :dum:

Anybody got experience with Gibbs? http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/

Cops053

10-19-2010 05:54 PM

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Pics of inlayed Walnut, just wet from wiping off the sawdust

aerotruk63

10-19-2010 06:45 PM

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About 75% done stripping the rear fenders and bed down to bare metal. At this point I hate to shoot primer on it, it looks cool with just it's birthday suit!

Would you guys think I was nuts if I just clear coated it? :dum:

TRy this stuff
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...hrome/1232328/

LostMy65

10-20-2010 10:36 PM

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Would you guys think I was nuts if I just clear coated it? :dum:

Get it Galvanized ;)

jbgroby

10-21-2010 08:19 AM

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Get it Galvanized ;)

WHOA! That would be fun to WAX.

narx66gmc

10-21-2010 07:44 PM

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got a source for my bench seat and shifter!! got the tires mounted yesterday. also, got the new bumper for the front but did not have time to fabricate the brackets for it last night... picking up the seat and shifter tomorrow

SRVBLUES64

10-21-2010 10:57 PM

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I sanded the dash down, cleaned up the fire wall getting ready for paint

Real_McCoy

10-21-2010 11:58 PM

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Moved the 66 into the new shop today. Tomorrow, I will continue moving in. Saturday, I will move the parts truck into the shop.

lakeroadster

10-25-2010 06:05 PM

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Put Gibbs on the bare metal rear fenders and bed to preserve them until next spring.

Made (2) new stake pocket tubes to repair the hacked up rear stake pockets on my stepside bed. Installed them in the rear pocket holes, welded and ground them. They'll need some filler, but came out pretty good.

blackmopar

10-25-2010 06:31 PM

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Boy lakster that sure does look pretty! Nice job on the stripping. Gibbs is good stuff, but would take alot of effort to keep rust from creating in the gaps and crevices and stuff

Cops053

10-25-2010 09:45 PM

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Got all the bed wood in and bolted down, then used my shop crane to lift it and set it back on the frame and bolted down. Started at noon and finished at 9 pm. Was fun without and extra set of hands.......lol. Will try to get pics up tomorrow.

fryer1979

10-26-2010 05:54 PM

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Pulled the glass out of the cab, and got the entire front crossmember and suspension off the frame of the '65. Now I just need to figure out a way to get the bolts holding the cab to the frame off by myself. Pics posted in my build thread.

TwoFiftyShifter

10-26-2010 06:19 PM

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Got my GMC project running again. its currently on hold but wasnt getting any fuel, turns out it was the fuel pump so I got a new one and she fired right up.

http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p...1026101510.mp4

LostMy65

10-26-2010 06:39 PM

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Went to a Pick n Pull - bought a Windshield for $35.
Mine is cracked.

Cops053

10-26-2010 06:56 PM

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Finished installing the bed, took it for a ride, no rattles and put a fresh coat of wax on the truck

Legend56BC

10-26-2010 07:09 PM

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Finished installing the bed, took it for a ride, no rattles and put a fresh coat of wax on the truck

WOW that box looks awesome! Nice Work!

Cops053

10-26-2010 07:11 PM

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Thanks Legend

SRVBLUES64

10-26-2010 07:41 PM

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I finished one side of my faux tina paint job, I KBS the inside of the underneath of the bed and tomorrow my plans are to KBS (rust killer) the bed supports. Im hoping to get some more duplicolor paint to finish my paint job, the weather is holding here in Indiana. So it's a big push, check out my pics

lakeroadster

10-26-2010 09:15 PM

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Finished installing the bed, took it for a ride, no rattles and put a fresh coat of wax on the truck

Those bowties look awesome. Those little details really make the truck. Sweet!

jkb	10-26-2010 10:36 PM

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Spent the weekend building a 700R4 that will hold up to my BBC, finished installing it tonight. Should help running the Detroit hwy system lol.

60apache

10-27-2010 08:13 PM

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installed power windows

chevykid65

10-27-2010 09:37 PM

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got the new (to me) box set on this weekend and rolled it out in the driveway to check out the damage. got called in to work so it sat out in the rain all week. went to push it back into the shop today and because of the incline to the sidewalk i got the truck high centered on the bumper. a passer by stopped and helped me push while my girl tried to avoid taking out the door while the he proceeded to tell me about his old 63 and how he has been watching the build up all summer. feels kinda nice to have fans. nneighbor stopped in yesterday to check up on me. he built up a 66 back in the 80s:metal:

lakeroadster

10-28-2010 05:25 PM

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Added license plate lights to my roll pan

markeb01

10-28-2010 06:31 PM

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Installed a new air filter and replaced the constantly corroding steel battery hold down with a plastic version sold for boats. I never found a paint or plastic coating that could resist the battery fumes.

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9172/20379658.jpg

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4981/89972155.jpg

glendale

10-28-2010 09:31 PM

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replaced my master for the second time in a month.yea for china....

SRVBLUES64

10-28-2010 10:04 PM

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A big nothing today it was just to dang cold here in Indiana. Im heading to Lowes or the depot to look for a good garage heater.:sumo:

losthope

10-28-2010 10:40 PM

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rain-x my truck windshield and windows since im running no wiper arms at the moment...and its been raining here!!