64 LWB Fleetside project

[Budget63]

I picked this 1964 up in the end of January. I came across it on Craigslist and bought it 2 days before my birthday. I had been on the search for a clean light blue 64-66 fleetside for a long time. I have been pretty obsessed with 60-66 C10's for about 4 years now. I have had a few 1963's over the last few years, but ended up selling them because they needed more work than I was able to do/afford to have done. I picked this one up because of the color, condition, and how complete it was.
The truck is being built by Talon Harris at Asphalt Rodeo/Rusty Customs in Elk Grove. It's getting a low mile 350/700r4, Power Steering, Front Disc Brakes, 5 lug all around, 4.5/6 drop, 66 mustang tank, and all new wiring. I had them do the minor needed rust repair, and other than that, the body will remain original. Atleast that's the plan for now.

The night I picked it up!

[Budget63]

A few more pictures.

[Budget63]

Got it home and cleaned it inside and out.

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[Bomp]

Looks like a great truck.

[Budget63]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Looks like a great truck.

Thanks!

[Budget63]

A few more post cleaning pics.

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[Budget63]

First thing I did was take off that bugly rear bumper, and added a chrome rear fleet bumper I had sitting around.

[TJ's Chevy]

Interesting build. Looks great, I like the green for the motor. I painted my gmc's 305 v6 that same green. Subbed.

[Budget63]

I got the wheels, inner fenders, rad support, hood hinges, and battery box back from the powdercoater. Here is a pic of some of it installed. Everything came out great!

[Budget63]

Wheels are Wheel Vintiques Smoothies powdercoated white. I had them static balanced because I didn't want weights pounded on my freshly powdercoated wheel faces. Hopefully they don't cause a vibration in the steering wheel.
Front:
15x6 with 225-70-15 Cooper Cobra
Rear:
15x8 with 275-60-15 Cooper Cobra

[Budget63]

She's a roller!

[Budget63]

Looks pretty much the same as it did 4 months ago, but now it has everything installed.

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[Budget63]

I'm currently waiting for my fan shroud and a few parts for the heater to show up.

[Budget63]

Any suggestions on ways to get the dent out of the passenger door?

[dug224]

Nice build...and fast!

[Budget63]

Thanks! It started fast, but has sat pretty much idle, the last few months. It became less of a priority to the shop.

[mattfranklin]

Beautiful truck. Love the patina.

[Budget63]

Thanks! Hopefully it will be drive-able by the end of the month, once the rear axle is back together.

[Modges'66]

Nice job so far...

[scdude37]

Great looking truck and interested to see if this one got finished!

[Budget63]

Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate it. I did recently get the truck back from the shop. I'm not out driving it due to a few issues it came back with. The '67 Mustang gas tank isn't vented, like he said it would be. The fuel tank filler neck is only taped on. The alternator belt rubs on one of the bracket bolt heads and has already started to fray the brand new belt slightly. They managed to strip the threads on one of my brand new wheel studs and never fixed it or replaced my lug nut. All are minor things I know, but not what I expected to see after waiting 9 months.

[Budget63]

I moved to Texas last summer and the truck has been hibernating in the garage ever since. I just picked up a 6.0 LQ4 swap for it and plan to get it road worthy. Will update soon.