66 GMC Fleetside Okie Daily Driver
 

I am a complete Newby at this but have wanted to do a old gmc for a long time......so here goes......Here is a link on my build to date.....


http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...67555158_RNLWE

I will have a few stupid questions from time to time so bear with me. Kieth

Tulsa, Oklahoma ;)

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:welcome2: kieth......truck looks very nice.

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Nice truck :metal:

I love the 66 GMC trucks and yours is pretty clean. ;)


Tony
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thanks for the encouragement, it still is not put back together but we are working at it . day by day. :waah:

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Ya, just keep plugging along and stick with it. You'll have it done in no time ;)

I've been working on mine for a few months now and it was a good driver when I got it and didn't plan to do much at first... I've also been working on a tribute truck for my late son and this project has been going for a couple of years now, so I know how hard it can be wanting to get it done and enjoy it :metal:

The good thing is that this place is a wealth of information and support, so you are in the right place to help you complete your project ;)


Tony
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Take a look at the updates to my truck, it is coming along. Kieth :gmc2:

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i like your truck my the next time we go up to my wifes mom and dads i would ike to see you progress! i live in poteau,ok an hour and a half away maybe a little less!! but nice truck you got there!

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Come on by anytime.....Kieth


Start here and look through the pictures, we have made a lot of progress...

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...06508211_2sWEk

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got the dash almost finalized.........

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...258658_X8WmmMg

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Wow very nice looks like you have done this 100 times moving right alone.

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thanks,
First time for this type of truck, here is where we are today.....
I have built 2300 dump trucks but this is my first pick up...build.



http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...977239_XBJQKNf

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Jus checked out your pics..sweet? Where u pull th eng from?? I'm thinking of goin fuel injected.. Also, a lol moment, 2keys to start..sounds like a bank.. I think I need to pull my speedo gear cause my speedometer reads 7-10 mph faster..Great truck..
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Just got most of the bed wood in.......Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...407491_vcsTLN8

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Ya know Kieth, I am normally not a green fan, but I do like the color on your truck. it's not overpowering and not too light. I also dont like the bed wood, you should remove it and get something more fitting for a nice truck like that, I am willing to take that wood off your hands and "dispose" of it so you wont be embarrassed at shows, it is the least I can do...whadyasay?

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Man Kieth...your truck is so purdy. :sexy:

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Yea, Okie Redneck driving a green truck.............oh well I have not seen one this color, just trying to look stock but just a little better.......The base paint is the std light green, but the white in the mix was replaced with silver metalic and the solid yellow with transparent yellow. It took a lot of paint because it is transparent 6 coats of color 2 coats of polyurethane..........thanks for the compliments. Kieth

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the engine, transmission, front crossmember, powersteering , and the tilt wheel all came from a wrecked 91 suburban that I paid $600.00 for.....Kieth

I wanted to leave the original key switch on the dash, might make it the on switch for a alarm.......

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Clyde, come on up, its cooler up in Oklahoma than it is in Dallas, Texas cause you guys always do things better than everyone........my gauge shows 107 degrees this afternoon........If you can pull this bedwood out without us knowing come and get it. Knowing what I do now, I will buy the wood the next time..........If the wood is sized properly and the grooves are cut properly the installation process would have gone quickly. But when you are poor boying it and you cut your own wood and did not do it quite right, the errors start to mount up and you end up taking everything out 2-3 times and correcting the errors, repainting the wood , and then reinstalling it. Man these trucks are a lot of work.........Kieth: gmc2:

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i looked at where you cut the brace for the tank and i cut mine but now i think i'll have to cut mine more! i got the poly tank not the steel one! maybe next month i'll be up there visiting with the wifes family and i'll have to check your truck out! i'll even help you just to get away from my wifes family, lol! i'll let you know ahead of time and give you my number!! my wife family lives off of shedrian and yale!!

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I like the color blue!:metal:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...58_RNLWE-M.jpg

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If you had seen how really bad the paint looked you would not have been so fond of it. I painted it green because I used to work at the Admiral Twin Drive In when I was 12-16 years old, the truck we drove around the theater was light green, it had a 6 cyl with a 3 on the tree, and we used to pop wheelies with it much to the displeasure of the manager ! I wanted it to look similar to that truck but got a little carried away.....it was the first truck I drove so I thought it would be fun to recreate it. Now I plan on driving it every day. Kieth :gmc2:

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give me a call so I will know you are coming ........ 918-446-2245 Look forward to meeting you. Kieth

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Got some of the shop bay back today, installed the bed with the wood , the pictures suck but it may go to the exhaust shop this week.

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...847485_jMGW2sQ

:gmc2:

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Went to one of our local suppliers to round up a few parts today, guess what I found,

1. Chrome GMC grille with letters $250.00---2 minor dings

2. Perfect 66 GMC fleetside tailgate $100.00

3. stock 63 chevy radio with knobs free

4. good chrome bezels and lenses for back up lights free.....

5. For those of you who might want one a hood ornament on a 66 chevy hood. (it looks like a 55 chevy hood emblem to me.....

You might inquire if you are looking for parts new or used, Kenny is a good guy and he just builds chevy trucks for a living but is not a computer guy...

http://www.kennystrucks.com/ :gmc2:

his phone # 918-691-2468---he is just south of Tulsa on hwy 75

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got the fuel tank ready to go, got the grille painted, gonna have this sucka running by friday.........

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...269663_3Rt3RHj

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We did the old GMC grille a little differently, painted it and the letters medium fawn metalic (with a shine) and the inside of the letters to match the truck. I just found a chrome one but I had already started on this one.........what do you guys think ? I think after we put it on the truck it will look pretty good. ??? :gmc2:


http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._BP5ZJdX-X2-LB

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Truck looks good Kieth! Nice talking with you today. :)

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Looked thru your progress and it's very good!! Looks like a super job.

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thanks, Nate and Protrash, I started to install the front fenders this weekend, the passenger side got away from me, one should not install the front bumper before the fenders, why cause it scratches the heck out of the fender if it slips, do not ask me how I know. Oh well we move on, sealed the tailgate today getting it ready for color.....now we have to go back and redo the passenger side front fender.....1 step forward 2 steps back. Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...710897_KmfwMKc

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well kieth it looks like i should be up there for the 13th and 14th. (wifes moms b-day on the 14th.) the wife just needs to be able to get off work! i'll have to keep you informed and call you while i'm up there! did you get it started yet? and how's the interior coming along?? your moving along every well!!

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Well the bed , bed wood, hood, LF fender, rear fenders, fuel tank are installed, we worked on bleeding the brakes today (had problems) painted the tailgate, are letting it dry (so we can paint the gmc emblem tomorrow)
got the battery installed, wired up the starter and battery, this puppy will be running by the time you get here.........we will install the rubber floor mat after we finish all the wiring, still trying to make up my mind on the AC system.........call me friday before u head this way....918-446-2245 Look forward to meeting you and yours. Kieth

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very nice work man thats gonna be a sweet ride!!!!

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I forgot, here is a shot of the final fuel tank install, we could not get the filler neck and the lid centered without having to cut the SS bed runners, so we just staggered the 2 and it worked (phew) luckyy.............on the same page a picture of the front fender I messed up. and oh yea

WE GOT IT RUNNING---------------------NEXT STOP THE EXHAUST SHOP !!!!!!

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...204975_sMtpxWj

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got brakes, got power steering, got transmission working, air up the rear air bags, got the engine running, got it outside to load on the trailer ------forgot to tighten the return line on the power steering pump, DUH but it sure feels good to have it outside under its own power. Kieth :gmc2:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._ZP6N2xH-X2-LB


had some problems with the paint on the rf fender and the tailgate, waiting for it to cool down in the mornings so the paint will not dry before it hits the body.........

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got brakes, got power steering, got transmission working, air up the rear air bags, got the engine running, got it outside to load on the trailer ------so it could go to the exhaust shop, forgot to tighten the return line on the power steering pump, DUH but it sure feels good to have it outside under its own power. Kieth :gmc2:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._ZP6N2xH-X2-LB

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well it all looks good for this weekend kieth! i should be up there saturday mourning, truck looks great! i bet it feels good to have it under its own power! the way your going you'll be done by saturday, lol!! are those you trucks in the back ground too?? any ways let me know what side of town you on!!

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Well my boss just told me that we are going to Oklahoma City Saturday, we will be back that evening and I usually go to the shop to work on Sunday morning. Sorry about that..............I am on the west side of Tulsa,

5503 W 61st Street 918-446-2245 call me so we can get together Sunday morning. :gmc2:

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exhaust is done, it is at the front end shop now, will drive it home at 10am.....pictures will follow......Kieth


http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._ZP6N2xH-X3-LB

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Lights , turn signals, brake lights, all working, going to install the grille, today, start wiring inside the cab.........this is going to be ready to drive daily pretty soon..........Oh when I get the A/C installed. OH yea got the chrome rear bumper , tag bracket , and tag installed. Kieth

:gmc2:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...6_jBMtCTB-A-LB

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Ran into a few snags, the hot weather has kept us from painting the tailgate and the RF Fender but we managed a few other things,

1. had to completely rewire the dash, the circuit board was toast so we learned how to do a few other things........

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...8_2SCC5Hx-A-LB



Got the headlights installed (had to come up with our own headlight adjusters but the fix was better than the original design....

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...3_cFM5rJb-A-LB

My front hubs are out being drilled for 5 x 4.75" the rear hubs also, this puppy will soon be back on the 17" Cragars and michelin tires, I think it will set it off.

Tomorrow is the big day, will take it to lunch for a test drive, hope it does well will let you know. Kieth :gmc2: