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Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab
After almost a year in the making, I’ve decided to start a build thread on my 1966 Chevy short-bed step-side.
The thing that started the ball rolling was picking up this ‘66 C-10, the body is pretty dang straight and a little bit of light rust, but overall in great condition. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...in93/66010.jpg After deciding to go 4x4 with it we found this Mid 80’s 1-ton truck from which we stole the frame out from under it. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...007-nov022.jpg We picked up a 14-bolt with a Detroit locker for the rear and a Dana 60 with a limited slip up front from a CU/CV military vehicle http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...in93/66001.jpg We did a disc brake conversion on the 14 bolt and added a little bling http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l.../122507012.jpg On the Dana 60 we went with high steer arms and Hydraulic assist from PSC http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...massist006.jpg We pulled the body off, torched the old brackets and random parts, and got the frame all cleaned up .http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...007-nov035.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...in93/08014.jpg After painting and priming the frame with rattle cans we put on 8-inch lift springs up front and 4 inch in the back with a shackle reversal. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...in93/08021.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...arApr08002.jpg |
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For tires and wheels, we went with 38x15.50x20 Mickey Thompson MTZ’s and a set of American racing cannon wheels.
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...22507003-1.jpg As for the drive train, we went for a 468 with an extreme 4x4 comp cam, edelbrock carb, and heddman headers. Turbo 400 tranny and an np-205 transfer case. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l.../engine003.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...py2of08008.jpg We cleaned it all up and here is how she sits now. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l.../pwrstr003.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l.../pwrstr008.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l.../Photo1024.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l.../Photo1014.jpg The plan is to make the 66 body fit onto the mid 80’s frame. We are going to have a body shop turn the single cab into an extended cab, here is a poor quality photoshop of what I hope the finished product will kinda look like with the exception of the wheels. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...ndlightbar.jpg |
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that is looking awesome!
here is a pic of one done up similar: |
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You've done some real nice work so far. Please keep us posted on your progress......with pics of course.....we all like pics, especially Joe
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Today we finally got the gas tank welded up and we only had one leak in my dads welds. here are some more pics I found
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wow! oklahomaduner
that is nice!! what Part of Ok are you in? you coming to our meet? Hey Capt.....who is this Joe you speak of? |
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i'm in moore. And i don't know. i sure hope i can!!
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I have in-laws in Moore. I have a Niece at umm East Moore high school I think. And another that graduated last year.
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Nice job!! Intrested to see how to put the body on the frame. Very nice job. :metal:
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Beautiful work, that's goin' to be a kick a$$ truck.:metal:
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right on!
I hope so too;) |
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Looks to be a very solid and professional looking build. Great job!!
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here are a few pics of the tank, rear end, and underside
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM2521.jpg |
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Holly crap!! How many gallons is that?
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37 gallon =]
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Looks sweet mean. That is going to be one big beast of a custom classic truck when you finish it.
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Yeah that's one big tank.....looks good....nice welds too.
I see you went with an ORD shackle flip in the rear. Is there a reason you didn't go with some 52's up front? |
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COOL tank!!
did you put baffles in it? |
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Those are the springs that my dad picked up as a surprise for me so i couldn't really tell ya. But yes we put a baffle in it. and the welds are my dad's. haha i'm still trying to learn to weld when we get a chance.
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I have been contemplating building a tank, how did you guys do the baffles?
any pics of the process? |
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You guys have too much off road crap. I see a dune-tire equipped Raptor and maybe a Rhino in the garage also. Man, I need to visit your place for a few days. That fab work is beauteous/clean and the suspension is insane.
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joe, we didnt get any pics while we welded it up but all we did was a plate centered int the tank going from front to back the full length and height. and put 2 1 inch holes in the bottom of that plate and stitch welded it in.
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Twiggy, thanks and yep we have a couple toys. my sister has a drag banshee, i have a stroked raptor, mommy has the long travel rhino. My dad has a cj-5 rock crawler on 49's and I have a mildly built yj on 36's.
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Good Lord man. That's quite a collection. Almost bought a Banshee a few years back but my sis couldn't drive a manual so we bought a Polaris. Still trying to figure that one out. I bet the neighbors love it when ya'll fire those babies up in the garage.
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ya my sister had a polaris... she hated it. lol then she moved up to the banshee.
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It wasn't too bad. You just couldn't go into much water or else you would be sitting there until the heat dried off the trans belt some. What color are you going to go with on the '66?
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i'm thinking either a really dark charcoal or a little lighter charcoal with two black stripes down it and black tube bumpers, cage and tire carrier.
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Sounds sweet. Matte Charcoal or cleared?
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Lookin good!!
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thanks! and i think cleared. i want a high gloss with some depth to it.
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Agreed. Are you going to be driving it alot, shows, duning (duh)?
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probably a little bit of everything. mostly daily driver to school and every show i can enter it in. and a little fun in the dunes of course
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Thanks for all the replies guys! Update time, last week my dad managed to find the last two Flowmaster off-road super 44's in the city and picked up some 3 inch pipe also. He did the fitting, cutting, and welding on the pipes. He also made a pretty dang good looking little bracket for the mufflers. After he got the pipes and mufflers done I coated them with an aluminum paint and some flat black
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/50209015.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/50209014.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/50209016.jpg After playing around with a 45 degree bent pipe we found a nice way to make some tips. so a few hours with a sawzall and grinder i came out with these... http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM2591.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM2592.jpg Then friday we got the call that said my tank was done with powder coating so we ran and picked it up.. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/50709002.jpg Here is the baffle inside http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/50709003.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/50709004.jpg |
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And saturday we got it out of the garage for the first time in two years! but just for a reference, im the one in this pic and im 6' 2"
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Wow! Thats awesome!! Nice work!!
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Looks good.....making some good progress.
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get that fuel filler/fuel line unit? |
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Looks sweet!
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