Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Thank you!

I have a set of march underdrive pulleys, P/N 4400 for 1988-1992 305-350 Camaro/Firebird/Caprice.

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Thanks alot! Any idea what the OD of it is. Looks pretty small. Just what I need!

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

6" diameter. I went with it and the smallest harmonic damper I could find to make room for my steering rack.

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Really enjoying your thread scot and i cant wait to see the finished results :) havent been able to do much to mine yet but my dad gave me an old slap shift for my truck for twenty bucks :) keep up the good work scot! :metal:
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After building the truck up enough to drive, I have about 100 miles on it - noticed the LF fender sits 1" lower than the RF. I'm not sure, but I think my cab may be tweaked from the accident that bent the frame - I've got a lot more measurements to take - the frame rails are even on both sides. I'm not sure what exactly is wrong - but I did find a large RIP inside the cab, from the kick panel vent door - almost up to the bottom of the A-pillar. This kind of goes along with the bent cab mount bolts when I was disassembling everything...

So I decided to take a quick look on craigslist yesterday to see if anyone nearby had something decent, cab-wise. Third hit found gold. :D

I'm picking the cab, doors, hood, inner & outer fenders, grille, rad suport up tomorrow.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/IMAG0206.jpg

Best part? (Besides being a TN truck)

$200.

(the glass is included, along with a tilt column)

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

truck is lookiing good,seen that on craigslist im a fan of the big back window

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I really like it too, though I'm hoping my blue cab isn't tweaked, this cab is in decent shape - but I'd rather not have a "big" winter project this year. I was hoping to putter around with teaching myself how to repair body panels. :/

I'm 50/50 on selling the rear panel and glass just to keep myself from going overboard (again) with my build. My 66 is turning out to be more of a shop truck / tinker project; I think the 64 we got for my wife will be the "nice" truck.

Decisions, decisions. :waah:

:lol:

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Dang near a week and I haven't done a thing on the trucks - this may have something to do with it....

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...s/IMAG0207.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...rm/20006-1.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...rm/20005-1.jpg

:D

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Its not if you get hurt when riding bikes...its when. Ask me how I know...Right or left arm? You got off pretty good there, both coulda broke! When you heal up you will be even faster on the bike. Hang in there.

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Looks like ya crashed and broke more than bike parts..

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Ouch!!! Get well soon!
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Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

ouch!! tell me if im wrong but that looks like your left arm!! hey that big window cab looks like alans in away! hope you get well soon

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Nice score!! I had to take a second look at this truck. ;) I'd like to know more. Ask him where he got the color scheme idea from.


Other than the dash it looks just like mine.

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Thank you for the kind words, all. :)

Alan-
The cab came from a 66 short wide down in TN. I bought the remaining sheetmetal from a "local" Michigan guy - he bought the whole truck just for the frame; seems he owns a pristine 63, but finds that it's sitting on a 62 or older frame.

He found it on a side trip down south and bought it from a state trooper that had dreams of rebuilding it to its former glory. I'd bet he found the challenge we all usually are faced with and decided to sell - as he started to find all the work waiting for him!
He said that this truck was the local hotrod and he grew up falling in love with it and bought it when the chance presented itself.

Whoever had it prior was quite accomplished with mud, as there is plenty to be found - but it's over things that even I think I could pound out with some patience. :D Cab looks to be originally silver and was painted inside and out with the two tone scheme. That paint is funky too; it;s starting to come off in sheets and I can't tell if it was roller paint or just lots of coats.

The top color is a dark silver / purple that is gorgeous. Don't think I've ever seen this particular color before - and never would've thought of combining it with red - but daaaaang - it looks hot! I have to look at Alan's cab and see how close it is. :) I'm sure this combo would be a jaw-dropper if done correctly. :thumbs:

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Thanks for the story. It looked like it is hugger orange with a silver top.
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that looks like a ktm. if so you have good taste in trucks AND dirt bikes. and ofcourse its the left hand. the right hand was probably still opening the throttle! when in doubt throttle out right?!

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Funny you mention it, but I did twist the throttle on the way down. :lol: Sometimes, 60 hp is just too much for the woods. :D

My clutch line failed on me two weeks ago, and I spent 4 hours today replacing it. Man, do I ever miss my left arm and having "unbroken" ribs - irritated my ribcage so much today - I can barely breathe w/o sharp pain.
*TOTALLY* worth it though - went for a couple mile drive and snapped a few shots that aren't in front of my garage. :D

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/DSC_0523.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/DSC_0515.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/DSC_0520.jpg

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

nah 60 hp aint too awful much. lol. i used to break horses back in the day and had a small incident with one of them. either way got about 1200lbs of horse via the saddle horn right into my ribs. it was pain full. but not near as bad as every day after that. any way. basically broken ribs suck and now i have 2 new options for a background on my compter.

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

ugh!
The wife leases an Arabian at a local farm; dang thing is a bit of a nutcase. Already thrown her twice - but luckily no injuries! Speaking of ribs - I've got some nice shots of broken ribs and punctured lung from a few years back. I was goofing off on mt MTB at a local BMX track, waiting for a ride to start. :D

Glad to hear ya didn't die - but I bet there were times it felt like you were! :lol:

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

sounds like me and you woulda caused alot of damage somewhere if we had hung around each other. lol. i used to ride bmx too. never punctured a lung or anything but i did catch the end of my handle bars to the eye from a bad wreck once. my front tire fell off!

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

GREAT thread. I was looking for some info about rack & pinion and got some very good info from your build. I have a 72 chassis onder my 51 COE truck and want to change the steering from box to r&p.
How dus you truck drive/steer/handel now???
Tanks koos

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Actually, pretty doggone good. :metal:

I have a bit too much steering shaft angle and I have to grind down the spindle-stops so I can turn the wheel farther, but I am really happy with how it turned out. :)

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Thanks fore your reply. :):)
Is it better than the box steering?
I shall look if it fits my 72 chassis. Only problem is that the steering shaft hase to be to the front on the chassis becouse the COE Steeringcolum is much more to the front.

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

I'll say yes, but I changed so much that it's really unfair to say it. :D

All new balljoints, tirerod ends, rebuilt rack, drastic tires changes, large front swaybar and moving to power steering. Comparing it to my wife's 64, it is 100X better, but I haven't rebuilt the front end on that yet, so it still isn't a fair comparison.

Three turns lock to lock is nice. :)

Re: Starting my first build - 1966 C10
 

Ant new progress on your truck?