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**jocko** · 09-24-2010, 08:02 PM

thanks guys - i know the 70's caps aren't exactly the most popular(!) but for some reason I like them on here - I don't necessarily want the truck to look restored, per se, that's one reason for the white wheels and these caps (for now). The current caps were pretty cheap and are tentative placeholders for some old vette/impala poverty caps or early 60's bel air dog dishes - prefer used but may save up and buy the bel air caps re-popped (can't find the vette/imp caps anywhere).

Future plans call for no exterior changes (although I am re-painting my stock rally wheels the original silver, may put those on if get disk brakes) other than removing the bed rails someday. Can't now because the paint comes off with them! But someday. Next projects, my focus will be in the driveline - and driveability. Body's pretty good to go and the interior is even more stock looking than when I bought it, which I like. Have added a few unseen things like the little parking brake indicator, etc, and the factory tach - but other things will be subdued. As for the driveline - i am planning on a Tremec, and possibly a rear gear swap (but that's a much further in the future thing - the trans will give the biggest improvements - current gearing set-up really sucks for highway use) and for the engine, some early sixties hot rod stuff. Have an old Offy dual quad set-up, but if I win the lottery, planning on maybe a mid-60's vette fuelie unit on top. Not exactly easy to tune or fun to drive, but MAN they are cool! Who knows. TBD if I will lower it, am truly torn on that idea - but if I do it will be a mild drop.

Anyway, getting ready to pack up and move to CA in a few more months, probably mid-winter, so all this stuff has to be on hold til I settle in. Gotta be able to drive it onto the trailer for the long drag west!

Thanks again, really appreciate the comments, this forum is great and thanks for the inspiration in your trucks - I've seen some really talented mechs and painters on this site, and have gotten lots of ideas from you all.

jocko

09-24-2010, 08:02 PM	#20
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,994	Re: you voted, here they are (wheels) thanks guys - i know the 70's caps aren't exactly the most popular(!) but for some reason I like them on here - I don't necessarily want the truck to look restored, per se, that's one reason for the white wheels and these caps (for now). The current caps were pretty cheap and are tentative placeholders for some old vette/impala poverty caps or early 60's bel air dog dishes - prefer used but may save up and buy the bel air caps re-popped (can't find the vette/imp caps anywhere). Future plans call for no exterior changes (although I am re-painting my stock rally wheels the original silver, may put those on if get disk brakes) other than removing the bed rails someday. Can't now because the paint comes off with them! But someday. Next projects, my focus will be in the driveline - and driveability. Body's pretty good to go and the interior is even more stock looking than when I bought it, which I like. Have added a few unseen things like the little parking brake indicator, etc, and the factory tach - but other things will be subdued. As for the driveline - i am planning on a Tremec, and possibly a rear gear swap (but that's a much further in the future thing - the trans will give the biggest improvements - current gearing set-up really sucks for highway use) and for the engine, some early sixties hot rod stuff. Have an old Offy dual quad set-up, but if I win the lottery, planning on maybe a mid-60's vette fuelie unit on top. Not exactly easy to tune or fun to drive, but MAN they are cool! Who knows. TBD if I will lower it, am truly torn on that idea - but if I do it will be a mild drop. Anyway, getting ready to pack up and move to CA in a few more months, probably mid-winter, so all this stuff has to be on hold til I settle in. Gotta be able to drive it onto the trailer for the long drag west! Thanks again, really appreciate the comments, this forum is great and thanks for the inspiration in your trucks - I've seen some really talented mechs and painters on this site, and have gotten lots of ideas from you all. jocko