My 60 Chevy Shop truck build
 

I just bought a 60 Chevy short /narrow Pick up. It is a little rough. I Know I have a 59 Fleetside build thread in the 47-59 board. But since that is more of a high dollar build, I kind of put it on the back burners. This truck(the 60), is running a Mr Goodwrench Vortek engine with a Holly 600. Saginaw 4speed, and the original rear (super low geared, have to change). Here is what it looked like when I first got it.
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4043/60chevy001.jpg

The first thing I did was replace the newer hood with the proper 1960 hood.
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3019/60chevy004.jpg

As you can see in the second picture I already welded the rust on the doors and fenders.

next it was the rockers and floor boards. these had to be replaced with new parts.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8199/60chevy008.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/329/60chevy009.jpg

I got one rocker installed, will update as I continue.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1308/60chevy012.jpg

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You move fast... good for you.

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Not that fast, I've had it for about a month. I just ordered new cab corners and rear bed steps. I tried to fix the small holes in the cab corners, there was no good metal to weld to. Good thing parts a pretty cheap for these trucks.

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Welcome to the dark side as we call it. :lol:

I see you installed the outer rocker first.....I've been doing that last. I'm curious to see how the floors and inner rockers go for you doing it this way.

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The inner and outer are installed together (boxed in as in pic if you look closely). I installed them first to give me something to weld the floorboard to. The rockers are a direct replacement, while the floorboards have to be trimmed to fit. I don't see how you could do it the other way around. I actually completed the both sides just no pictures yet.

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Nice work frmula505. Glad to see yet another 60-66 goin here. Got a link to your fleetside build? Im a huge fan of the 58-59 fleetsides.

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Great start - and WELCOME to the loony bin! :devil:

Mac. :chevy:

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Kick a*s! Glad to see you put the Eyebrow hood back on!

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Here is the link to my fleetside build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348746
I finished the flood boards. I used the trim style floor pieces. I used the original mounts section and just covered it with the new parts (the mount section wasn't rusted bad) I cut off the bad metal, the coated what was left with Eastwood rust stabilizer before I tacked the patches on. Then used seam sealer to finish it up.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/961/60chevy016.jpg

I found a little more rust on the hood. Welded that up and did some body work.
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5557/60chevy017.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3254/60chevy014.jpg

Got one of the fenders almost ready.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/733/60chevy015.jpg
I haven't got the cab corners in yet, thats next.

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Got a little more work done this weekend. Finally got the cab corners fixed. Welded just enough to fix the rust ( stayed with a lot of new steel that wont go to waste). Found some lead work that had been done on the passenger side.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/20/1000345ugd.jpg
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4957/1000347i.jpg

Here is after the initial body work. Still needs the final blocking and to clean up the bottom edge.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3992/1000363.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1825/1000362z.jpg

Also found a little rust on the rear fender when I removed the stepside.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5852/1000346w.jpg

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Looking good Jose! We are expecting a package of door patch panels this evening. Ever done door patches?

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Nice man....

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I repaired both my doors with doner metal.

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Man, those cab corners are flawless. Excellent work!

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Nice work!!!

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A little spare time after work yesterday. Got the lower rear fender (rust ) repaired
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7484/photo0018a.jpg

And put together the chrome grill I found on line. I found the grill and headlight bezels at a truck junk yard in MN. I replaced the headlamp adjusters on my old headlamp assemblies. I haven't decided what color to go with the center bars. Either silver (stock color) or the color I'm painting the truck.
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/130/photo0019l.jpg

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:metal: Excellent welding work and flawless finish. :metal:

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Got some work done these last couple of days. I started on the area below the rear window. Boy did it have a lot of dents. 50 years of work will do it.
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9302/1000390.jpg
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/7942/1000395a.jpg

With this, and all the sanding and dings around the grill opening. It looks like my cab is ready. (except for the small ding I found at the center of my hood Where the chevy emblem goes)
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7831/1000391b.jpg
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6458/1000393c.jpg

I have the three cowl pieces sealed and ready also.

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Nice work!

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Looking good.

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Boy does that bring back memories....
Still gotta take care of my doors!

Nice work!!!!!
Keep us Posted!
:metal:

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Damn nice truck!

Nice skills as well!

Every time I see one of those early Chevy snorkel hoods, I like them more and more.

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Watchin this one come together..

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[QUOTE=1Bad62Pro/Street;3486052][CENTER][B][SIZE="5"]Yep.............
She's coming along good......
She could be here soon frmula505..............


Actually this was just going to be my shop parts hauler LOL. I am leaving the Mr Good-wrench 330 hp crate engine alone. I have an 03 Cobra I run at the track. My procharged Vette isn't a slouch either. My other truck build (see sig) should be a runner (haven't done anything to the 59 for about 9 months) . I just don't have time for them all. I do most of the work myself.