Hey All... picked up this '65 in Northern California that had been sitting in a garage for close to two decades (50 miles from the plant it was made). After getting it painted, unfortunately, the PO passed away and the truck was handed down to family members; sitting in the garage for that time. They wanted the truck to see the light of day again... they wanted to pass it along to someone that would show it some love. They were an awesome family and the truck reminds me of my grandfather's truck... so... let's show it some lovin'
On the way home.
Got it back to the shop to get a game plan together. Decided it should be a 'Freeway Flyer' that appears old but everything underneath would be modern technology, a gentleman's pro touring truck. The interior should appear as a time capsule from that period of time. In the 'concept' department, it would be a time capsule if a Chevy C10 and a Woody Wagon collided - a surf wagon/truck type of thing...The Tiki Sea 10.
The 'Headliner'
Bed Wood to replicate a vintage surfboard pattern - the balsa boards
Currently, roughing in all of the mods to stay on schedule to send body for bodywork/paint. While the tin is at the painter, will be finishing up all of the chassis CAD work, sending to laser and (hopefully) installing. We'll see where this all goes since we rarely stay on the initial course.
...and, of course, the powerplant
