66 ReinCARnation
 

This is a 1966 C10 we picked up today for cheap!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...04a217df21.jpg
We didn't take the bed. Didn't have any need for it!
When we got it home!
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Was last registered in 1989. It actually runs! Needs a carb rebuild... Doing that tomorrow!

Re: 66 ReinCARnation
 

Cool truck. What's the plans for it?

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Pretty much gonna leave it like it is... Add a flat bed and rebuild the carb and some wheels and tires.

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Laying out the flat bed!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...1382e6ac24.jpg
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Re: 66 ReinCARnation
 

Cool! I like that flatbed!!! I'm in for the ride! Looks like its gonna be one good build! :chevy:

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The work on the bed looks great, keep it up!

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We made a few changes... Will post some more pics tomorrow. Working on getting all the boards stained right now.

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Tore the carburetor down last night and soaked it overnight in carb cleaner dip can. Rebuilt it today and got it on and running. It will now idle. Still need a little fine tuning, but it runs nicely!
Started staining the bed wood last night. Finished it up early this morning. We chose a color from Rustoleum called Cabernet!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...45e52c34f6.jpg
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Now bed is finished!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...cbb4b0876b.jpg
Goal for this weekend met!

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Did a little more work today. Found out that the left rear wheel was missing the drum and the wheel cylinder and hardware were trashed. Also found out that the rear gears are shot. Good thing is I have another rear that is going to get swapped in. Got the old one out before I ran out of daylight. Also found out today that the fuel tank is full of crap. Looks like gas has been in there for 25 years since it was last on the road. This aught to be fun!
Here's a couple pics of the completed bed. Took before dark. Still need to do poly!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...af9db8a395.jpg
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Re: 66 ReinCARnation
 

Nice job on the bed.

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Thanks! We took way too long on it, with many changes in between and still a little bit of modifying all the way up to the end! But we are both very happy with how it turned out.

Re: 66 ReinCARnation
 

Very good job on the bed! I like the color stain you used! :metal:

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That's ok, your getting the quality and fit of want you want in the long run. Looks like the time was worth the wait!!

Too bad your not just a little closer to NC...I have a stack of those drums 3 feet high.

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I'm not really that far from Fayetteville. I'm right on the line near Charlotte!

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Yeah, surprisingly we both like the color as well. I was afraid it would turn out purple, but I think it will be ok. We will see what happens once the poly goes on.

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I screwed up and moved pictures around in my photobucket account. I will repost all the pics ASAP.

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http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...04a217df21.jpg
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That should have all of them back in here... Now on to last nights progress!

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Rot in the rockers. Typical for these trucks.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...0831ad99d2.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...b7251da21f.jpg
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http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...a93e584946.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...39cba62eaf.jpg
Right side...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...c9b8fd0387.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...e1d3022b8f.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...02aa4adea3.jpg
Everything cut out on the left side and cleaned up.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...23cbcec21d.jpg
New piece I made to repair this area...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...d09657ec66.jpg
Trimmed down to fit the cut out area and tacked it place...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...4d541857b1.jpg

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Last nights progress. We got all new wheel cylinders and brake hoses installed, brakes bled out. Sitting on her new shoes!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...426807079B.jpg

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Building a filler piece for the left side.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...b5daee8a01.jpg
Welded in
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Right side rocker damage cut out
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...704e6336a9.jpg
Right side repair piece welded in
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...132d08903d.jpg
More repair on right side
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...1d147f0e13.jpg

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All tuned up! New hoses and belt. Looking good!
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...99c458c44c.jpg

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In the process of trying to clean out the fuel tank... I think it's a lost cause and we need to just buy a new tank.
This is the nasty mess that is coming out of the tank! 25 year old gas is pretty disgusting!
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Met up with the guys from the Upstate SC GM Truck Club this afternoon for our monthly meet and greet... Lots of cool trucks and nice people. Got me a sticker and couldn't wait to get it on the truck!
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Re: 66 ReinCARnation
 

Looks like progress has been going good!!

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Thanks... It has slowed down a lot due to time and funding. We are getting a new fuel tank this week and I'm ordering weatherstrip and window gaskets this week as well. Plan to have it ready for a local car show by Saturday. Hopefully get some folks interested.