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Nice start!! As far as patch panels for the cab, they should all be the same as a 55-59 pickup.
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I had too. it wouldn't last another 14 yrs in the bush Look at classic industiers,.? didn't find the door wells there gone . |
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Glad to see it out of the bushes.
BTW, it looks like you have '67 Pontiac GTO Bucket Seats in your truck. Power Buckets to boot. They are probably worth a pretty good dollar. Might help you pay for some parts, lol. Bill |
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I'm so jealous, that's an awesome truck you have there. What are your plans for it.
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the seats are out of 64 GP
I did not get a Title and after 12 yrs in washington the title drop off the system My plans are to make it runner and on Propane and legal. Have it inspected by WSP and bond a title for 3 yrs then apply for a new title . Once I get the state inspection passed I will drive it very little then pull it apart and ground up not for show but stop the rust I'm going to loose the dump bed But I've got to reuse the PTO it will be a toy not a daily driver . I got it home took more pictures . My Photobucket account took a dump will post pictures in a few . . Thank again for the feeback . ......Sp . |
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Edit: Make that '66 Buckets. Bill |
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Ok Pictures
Got it home . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps4e7b7abf.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psdce77d6e.jpg . I think my nieghbors hate me there property value just dumped. it's all good my truck is older then all of them sou lsucking prius drivers . I wasn't given a Title but i notice the glove box was closed I hoped of corse the key was rusted in the ignition . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psbb6ca5f6.jpg . . . . . .Got the glove box open No Title....found an 8 track . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps5711eccd.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psbf5ec3d3.jpg . say hello to my little friend . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psfae3719c.jpg . . some more random pictures . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psb115f877.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps8d63d6d1.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psc17aeb6e.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps597309a0.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps975cfff0.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps5a82aceb.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psca9a722a.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps352c29b1.jpg |
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here's the vin # tag
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the propane side and Motor
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PTO and rear end
. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9dd3693d.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps640ca1b9.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psbd87cc86.jpg . What is that.? . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psb4ce5e7f.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps352c29b1.jpg . could anybody point my to a site to decode the Vin# . ....Thanks ....Sp . . . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps24b8ab82.jpg |
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Bill, the only reason I knew was that they have the same side frame as the big Olds's I have.
SP I like the propane setup. I would keep that if I could. And yes I think you may need a patch panel or two. Bad part is I have a spare hood that is even the right color, but I'm way too far away for that to work out. (No solicitation of a sale). |
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I thought the bed on my Spartan was a piece of junk, that one has it beat! Good that you saved it from the bushes though. It definitely wouldn't have lasted much longer.
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yes going to try the propane till I get inspection then we'll see
I live on a small Isalnd and to get Motor fuel propane is not easy or cheep here . ya the bed has to go.! But what do i do with it.? . took the blower to it today We have Feloney floors . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps88d55f07.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psa4e8f331.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps871809aa.jpg . some one tried to magyver the exhaust WOW . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps0526935c.jpg . it's ok i found this on the interweb . . . . . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psbd647c52.jpg . took the hood off ...and the motor turns over freely Very promising This is were some might turn on me and I'm sorry but I have to go with an HEI dizzy and UX the generator for a one wire alt the truck is not original someone (DAD) remove the floor starter for a turn key starter switch . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9c553b27.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf0a06bf1.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9bd57caf.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psab47253d.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf6740337.jpg |
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Those blackberry bushes in the first picture look pretty typical for Vashon!
My '84 C-20 came from Vashon as well. My grandpa gave it to me last fall. It spent most of its life on the island. My grandpa lives on the east side on Ridge Road, on the way to Ellisport. He's got cars covered in blackberry bushes too. |
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nice viking. yes it's a heavy hauler but if you post in the 47 to 59 forum we can give you all sorts of unwanted advice :D
if those front motor mounts are riveted in then your truck never had a foot starter, v8 trucks only had the key starter it would have been a 283 at the time |
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The 59 I had only had the key start, too. It was a 348 truck. What happened to the radiator??
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your grampa lives here.? probly know him. show him the truck did he know it.? are family have been on the Island since 1964 found the truck out in the back weeds on cemetary RD I live in Burton out on the peninsula on the property were i was raised . |
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DOAH.! I didnot know that can my thread be moved.? |
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the truck was a six with floor start till I was going to the prom in 76 my 63 impala suffered from Low oil pressure my dad lent me his new to him 75 cutlass olds so to repay him I gave him my impala motor This 327 he put it in here moved the push botton to the dash .Radiator was nabbed by MethHeads while it was out in the weeds on the plus side the widsheild is in great shape ...go figure.? . did some minimal wiring put a battery in it and cranked it over (no fuel) very promising . so one thing led to another and gave it a bath inside and out . I thought this was very cool . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps95ab2e4f.jpg . . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9cc237d7.jpg . . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf6740337.jpg . . . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps5bc59fdc.jpg . . . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps23b3f614.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psa8e3fce6.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9311f910.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps68c99b7b.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf8e50ac4.jpg |
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name sound familar chevron so of town oh ya
. bad new good new day I ratholed a radiator from a 60 apache C10 not even close dad went to DMV they said needs inspection before Title issue working the brakes nada... mastercylinder issue . sold my FI 283 64 SWB to fund this project ...........I'm all in.! . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf4430408.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps750fd8ae.jpg . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps0582f330.jpg |
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Now we know where that muffler bearing goes!!!!!!!LOL
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i think softpatch needs a new muffler bearing :D
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Ogre, he already has one......:lol:
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that's totally old school ...Who does that.?
weld a crank rod for a Hanger .......love that . into my work cycle for the next few day trying to keep motivated doing little things took these to the sandblaster cabinet researching Hydrovac.... I read you have to use special oi in booster to keep the leather seals from drying out once a yr...... I'm shure that has never happend so. I'm going to replace the master cylinder and booster unit.... and lines and hoses and wheel cylinder . anyone steer me were i might find these parts for my 6B.? (C60) not going to rebuild myself.........Sp . . .. . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psce49d215.jpg . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pse1f027f1.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf55c30c6.jpg |
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research
. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps4eb5fd96.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pscf193541.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps478186b0.jpg . . Wiring....Push Botton start ..Fuse panel lacate in glove box FIND LIGHT SWITCH . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps30356825.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps0c04690a.jpg . . . 10 wire Curcuit to glove box (63 C-10 chevy sprint) . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps3bab934d.jpg .http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps10ed0dbf.jpg . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psc265fd3f.jpg . . . . . . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps90836ae3.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps026de2d9.jpg . Mr. VAS-GAS . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pscef8dda5.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps34400d0c.jpg . . |
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My dad gave me this book few yrs back one of the few thing that made it when are family house burnt down 1988..
scans Hydrovac . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps7d42eca5.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps8ddce41a.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps932d00fa.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps64884c31.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psc46d0cd7.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psdc8b73fa.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps2f568cab.jpg . PBrake adj . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psa9534e88.jpg . . Removed Master Cylinder Twist brake line off 2 5/16 bolt cut hole in floor I'm sure that not how to do it But the floor is toast so...... . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps4f096420.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps362563df.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps10c8cc93.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps07a60105.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps6480a701.jpg |
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Chevy Truck Manual
. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com . http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...056.htm#Brakes . http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...57cmpc0443.htm . 4.63 - 4.92 |
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looking good dude! it cleaned up nice.....looking forward to what you plan to do next
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Trying to pull the trigger on a new Master cylinder I hope this is it
raybestos MC21698 . But tomorrow I'm buying the Ol Man Lunch taking him to the DMV see if I can't get some traction on the Title...... like a member from Touchet, WA. sudjusted then were going to see about Firing this dude off on the Propane the Ol man he's handy like that. if not I'll cut bait and go on Gasoline...... Either way if she's going to run we'll make it run after sitting in the bush for 15yrs. One way or another I'm going to drive this truck and it's going to be real soon . The "Ol Man" (Mr.Vas-Gas) . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf513c08a.jpg . |
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thanks to roger 55
here is a link to 1955-59 Truck Vin Number Information . http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34093 . and door & fender patch (very Cool) . http://www.trifive.com/forums/showth...04#post1208904 . . . |
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I received this message when i opened my mail box ...???
. ..."You have reached your stored private message quota and cannot send any further messages until space has been created." What.? . so I would like to respond to a member who sent me a message . Quote:
Hi Gary thank for the offer I found a rebuilt unit for $300 exchange I believe this is the way to go Also thank you for the Panel link I could use it we got the truck to run and will be posting picture soon Thanks again and if you could add anything helpful to my thread please do . thanks again ....Scott . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pse353e33d.jpg . |
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Glad you got it to run!!!
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Thanks mrolds88
. . Let me just say this ...... .. Finding my fathers old truck which I have not seen/dirven in 38 yrs and bring it home and getting it started. Finding this forum (well i was here before this truck have a 63 fleetside) still didn't think anyone was working on early Apache's.? I've just noticed my truck mag's are filled with third gen trucks (55-59) even going to a brake store in the city and finding an 55 yr old Hydrovac booster on the shelf ...Just doesnot happen.? Call it Fate, Magic, I don't know what is going on.? It feels like a was selected to save this truck yes I found it Or did this truck found me.? ........................................... so this what i will do..My way with a lot of help from good people I meet here and along the way Thank you ..... scott (softpatch) . . The dad (mr Vas-Gas) came over and he had some propane showed me how it went This is turning into a "Father son project" and I'm ok with that.! . .. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psa872b99a.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psfe77994c.jpg . The tank was sound and no leak but we decided to go on the bottle to start it . . We purged the system Turn, Turn, Turn,..... No fire after a heated discussion..... I won and put an HEI in it...the point were shot and another set would mean another day. I had the HEI set up on my spare 283 so threw it in...It just barely fit really close to the firewall . . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps701417cb.jpg . . . . I will save you the drama the first video is the first running of the Viking 327 Propane . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexzwtfgzxI . If you want... The second video is drama just before we got it running . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMqDxmlvkSg . 3rd video is it running . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRnPXoBwDBY . . feeling good about what has happen in the short three weeks got cocky and tried to replace the hose from solenoid valve to regulator...DOAH broke the hose fitting on the 40 yr old regulstor luckly i know a guy who works on that stuff like i said before the dad is a handy guy . . she runs well for were it came so today I dropped the Hydrovac unit every fricken line was so week ended up twisten everyone I touched. Took the hdrovac unit to the shop for a rebuild and order a reman Master cylinder should be middle next week just about time for my work cycle. Went junk yard diving scored a gas peddle out of a 64 C-10 might work . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psae959e54.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps8fb557a4.jpg . I have a landry list to tackle got the HEI in need to put the one wire alt in and alot of wiring maybe pull a wheel or two see what the brake shoes look like . looking for a new aluminum Radiator anybody have any leads...??...Thanks Sp . . |
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Enjoying this thread immensely. That starter got quite a workout :)
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ya they just don't build them like that any more . Dad rebuilt the Propane regulator.... He had parts (still 34yrs after he sold his Business and equiptment ??(truck) Now I know were I get My Hording tendency . bought a battery I got back late but did manage to beat the H**L out of the light switch to get it out. Been soaking it for days.. Have a spare from my 60 Apache . Finished the eye lids in Almond white ss,screws . Found an Ants nest with eggs...... Broke out the "Bug Stop" Still can't find a radiator might have to go Aluminum . . Propane Ragulator (Rebuilt 6-28-14) http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9aa92ce3.jpg . One Stuff Starter. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psb2339e2b.jpg . . Wiper Switch http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psb0e0d019.jpg . . BEFORE http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps4f1035e4.jpg . AFTER http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pscf290de0.jpg . |
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That green really cleaned up good. Bummer about the rust, hopefully you save most of that paint. Headlight buckets look sharp! |
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It has been A month to the day since I found the truck thought i would post an update
in my work cycle for a few more day soo not much going on We've had great weather here . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps161d5f27.jpg . restled with the starter wires PIA somebody put a finger nut on the inside treminal . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psa0b70561.jpg . removed the gages . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps3c45604a.jpg . inside dash . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps16987197.jpg . Shot of the engine and wiring mess . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psc71a1f2c.jpg , HEI , Battery box removed to do a little work to it . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps6ef05fa0.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps74d0cb35.jpg . tried to remove the tires to do brake service They Kicked my A** Didn't get far it took all I had I'll get i'll just need more somthing.? Left hand threads on driver side ( who would of thought.?) Socket is ..1" 1/2 and thats a 4ft pipe standing on it after soaking for days with WD-40 nada . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps33ce394f.jpg . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psce036472.jpg . Finally sold my old vette seats Just stuff..... and been working alot of OT to support the Viking Project Still no Radiator maybe i will get lucky next week . http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps9ac074e8.jpg |
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