1964 CewCab build
 

I had planned to build a 64 short box truck my boss was telling me about his old Merc that he was building and I told him I was looking for a 64 poject truck and he said He knew a guy who had one so he called the guy and he said he had one but is was a short box crew cab, so I had to see it for myself I didnt think they made such an animal well I went by and ended up buying it. It was in real bad shape but I had to have it we have the bed pretty well done and have started on the cab, here is a list of things we plan to do to it.
1. bag it
2. 40"x 55" sliding rag
3. shave door
4. suicide doors
5. install 61 impala dash
6. 22" wheels
7. build custom bed cover
8. flip tail gate
9. custom leather interior
10 power windows
11. custom console
12. 2" cowl hood

the truck has a super short 5' bed so it will be short and wide
I will post pics as we move threw the build

I have enjoyed the other builds i have seen on here.http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0159.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0160.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0158.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0157.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0156.jpg

Re: 1964 CewCab build
 

Very COOL!!
:welcoem:

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My wife thinks I am crazy, I just think she lacks vision.
I bet no one else has been there.

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http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0211.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0220.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...5/IMG_0222.jpg

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nope, your all alone there :lol: ;)

very nice!
are you doing the work yourself?
did you bend that metal for the rockers?

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I am doing most of the metal work myself, I did make the Rocker pieces and welded them in, I am probably going to fab the coul hood myself unless I can find one made out of steel I dont really want a glass hood.
I will post pics of the dash next week that 61 impala dash is the real show piece in this truck the lines of the dash go great with the lines on the truck. I have it welded in and it looks like it came in the truck factory I am real happy with it.

I knew I was alone on that one. Not

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:lol:

very nice
you must have access to some cool tools, huh?

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I think that is a 63 gmc?

I like the 61 dash idea, I will be interested to see how it looks.

If you can I would love to see some pics of how the headliner looks now, before you cut it for the rag top.

great build so far!

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What a score, good on ya!
Gonna be watching this thread for sure.

-Shiny

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I think your right on the 63 GMC it had a salvage title so I wasnt sure what yr.it really was I purchased a 64 flat bed that will be the title truck it has the 63 doors and wrap windshield. Thanks for the good word on the truck I will post those pics for you all latter I wont be home until this weekend my rag top wont arive for 4 weeks which really is slowing me down.

Re: 1964 CewCab build
 

what he is saying is that the 63 has knee knocker windshield. 64 does not.. They changed the body style. The never made a knee knocker (wrap around windshield) in 64

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can't wait to see this one come together. you are a lucky man.

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i am excited about this build keep the pictures comming awesome score!!!!

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Nice project! It looks like your doing some awesome work. :metal: subscribed

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Subscribed here........! Suicide rear doors if my eyes arent decieving me ....?

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Cool stuff man!

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This is the 61 Impala dash I put in the truck I love the way the lines on the dash go with the body lines of the truck. and the alum. bling
I cant wait to get this truck done.http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...mpaladash3.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...mpaladash2.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/r...impaladash.jpg

Re: 1964 CewCab build
 

O I didnt cut this car up I got one out of another car and then purchased all the alum. dash trim on ebay.

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looking good. I love the 63's and it's a CC. Neat!

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About the wife and no vision thingy... my wife is a born and raised hot rod girl. sometimes she lacks the vision too with what I'm ripping into/ chopping up, I just say to her... "hun you know I've been turnin **** to sugar since picking up my daddys axe"

-Shiny

PS, lets hear details on the rear suicide hinges....
Oh and I might have some '61 dash bits leftover from our Nomad build if you need anything more.

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Score!

Bob the rear of the bed and make it shorter! :)

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Great score and good work so far. I can't wait to see how the dash comes out.

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cool project. wish i had the patience and skill you guys do for body work :chevy:

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Thats how I feel about painting

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Do you have/ or are going to use a 61 impala wheel to go with the dash too?