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greg65 · 04-01-2009, 09:46 AM

I'm new to this site and thought I would try to post some pictures. Still trying to figure out about downsizing pictures. Anyway these are about a year old. I'll try to post some currant ones after the soda blasting

custom63 · 04-01-2009, 10:10 AM

Looks a like a great start. What are your plans for the truck? And welcome from Northern Ca.

greg65 · 04-01-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by custom63

Looks a like a great start. What are your plans for the truck? And welcome from Northern Ca.

I'm trying to build a resto custom. The paint will be blue with a white. Early Classic supplied the 4/6 suspension. powertrain consists of 406ci and 700r4 trans. When completed I hope to drive it as much as I can.

MacAttack · 04-01-2009, 10:28 AM

Nice start - should be a great build.

Welcome from SoCal.

Mac.

Alan's Classic · 04-01-2009, 11:57 AM

Nice lookin' project you have there. I'm up in Ball Ground 10minutes north of Canton. Check out the North Georgia Group in my signature.

Can't wait for more of your progress.

greg65 · 04-01-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice lookin' project you have there. I'm up in Ball Ground 10minutes north of Canton. Check out the North Georgia Group in my signature.

Can't wait for more of your progress.

Good to see other truck guys so close . I have a friend that lives in Canton. Maybe next time I'm up there we can meet somewhere. Kevin is also building a '65 fleetside. I'll try to get him to check out the forum.

greg65 · 04-01-2009, 10:12 AM

Here is the cab.

joe231 · 04-12-2009, 10:31 AM

very cool
sounds like it will be sweet, keep up the pics.

greg65 · 04-16-2009, 08:27 AM

Picked the cab up from the blaster Tuesday. Let me know what you think.

joe231 · 04-16-2009, 10:00 AM

looks good!!
I dig your dolly, good use for an old frame, eh?

beefshreadder116 · 04-16-2009, 10:01 AM

kool project man, jelous of the big window. nice cart by the way looks kinda familiar. i think i might have to steal that idea from u, got plenty of extra frames lay'n around.

greg65 · 04-16-2009, 10:21 AM

Thanks guys. The dolly/frame came from an old parts truck. Use what you got.

protrash64 · 04-16-2009, 04:06 PM

from AZ; Hells training ground

.....cool progress so far and looks to be a nice combo for scooting around when you get done. Looking forward to seeing more.

greg65 · 05-24-2009, 05:33 PM

I have not made much progress lately on the cab. Started drilling the spot welds out for my old rockers and discovered that I need the dog leg pieces on the door hinge post. Those two pieces should be here Tuesday. That should give me enough time to get the bracing welded in. My brother-in-law found me a vintage 1965 Ga. tag that I'm thinking about running when the truck is completed.

**Corts60** · 05-24-2009, 05:56 PM

Nice! I've been looking for a vintage set of plates for my truck too.

63sbssbbw · 05-25-2009, 06:33 AM

Looks like your trucks coming along nicely Greg
Vintage tags are cool,

greg65 · 06-15-2009, 06:15 PM

I started repairing the floor on my cab and this is what I found. Yep nice southern truck. I guess this is what makes it interesting. I took Alan's advice and cut the outer rockers off. Glad I went ahead and bought the dog leg pieces. More pictures to come after getting everything braced up.

greg65 · 06-15-2009, 06:32 PM

My American Bulldog/Boxer passed away at twelve years old a couple months ago. And this is my new garage mut. Her name is Bailey and is full blooded American Bulldog.. She should be a pretty good sized dog. The mother weighted 80lbs. and daddy weighed 115lbs.

daverod · 06-15-2009, 07:44 PM

Kinda looks like what I started with. About $600 in metal, $50 in wire, hours and hours of welding and grinding and you'll have a good cab.

You have to love it.

You did'nt have anything to do anyway.

Love the dogs. The pup looks like he just took a dump somewhere.

greg65 · 06-15-2009, 07:53 PM

Yea I bought every patch panel for the floor that I could find. Did not add up the invoices, don't want to know. I'm sure if I didn't spend money on that it would be something that I don't need like a LS1 drivetrain with a couple of turbos. I don't see that happening any time soon.

joe231 · 06-15-2009, 08:15 PM

cool dog!!
cab looks pretty typical

Alan's Classic · 06-15-2009, 08:18 PM

NIce to see the progress Greg. Keep after it and keep us updated, I'll be watching.

greg65 · 06-16-2009, 07:07 PM

Here is a few pictures of my cab after the etching primer was applied. The name of the primer is omni. This stuff is transparent, you can still see the metal through it. The guy that sprayed it thinks we should clear it and start a new trend. Not my cup of tea I need paint.

monolith · 06-16-2009, 07:12 PM

I agree with your painter- I like the way the metal looks "plated" or like Titanium.

*ponders getting some of that primer instead of clear coating various bits*

greg65 · 06-16-2009, 07:15 PM

The color is a light green. It's pretty wild when you can see some of the original stamping numbers through the primer.

04-01-2009, 09:46 AM	#1
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Greg65 build thread I'm new to this site and thought I would try to post some pictures. Still trying to figure out about downsizing pictures. Anyway these are about a year old. I'll try to post some currant ones after the soda blasting Attached Images

04-01-2009, 10:10 AM	#2
custom63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Auburn, Ca. Posts: 171	Re: My build so far Looks a like a great start. What are your plans for the truck? And welcome from Northern Ca. __________________ Tommy~ The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits -- Albert Einstein 63 build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317341

04-01-2009, 10:28 AM	#4
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: My build so far Nice start - should be a great build. Welcome from SoCal. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

04-01-2009, 11:57 AM	#5
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My build so far Nice lookin' project you have there. I'm up in Ball Ground 10minutes north of Canton. Check out the North Georgia Group in my signature. Can't wait for more of your progress. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

04-01-2009, 10:12 AM	#7
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far Here is the cab. Attached Images

04-12-2009, 10:31 AM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My build so far very cool sounds like it will be sweet, keep up the pics. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-16-2009, 08:27 AM	#9
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far Picked the cab up from the blaster Tuesday. Let me know what you think. Attached Images

04-16-2009, 10:00 AM	#10
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My build so far looks good!! I dig your dolly, good use for an old frame, eh? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-16-2009, 10:01 AM	#11
beefshreadder116 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 160	Re: My build so far kool project man, jelous of the big window. nice cart by the way looks kinda familiar. i think i might have to steal that idea from u, got plenty of extra frames lay'n around. __________________ Projects: 66 gmc, SWB ,BBW,76 disc brakes/PS and rearend, pancaked crossmember 2 1/2" drop spindles 1 cut coil, 6" drop coils 2 " blocks c-notch with a 350.

04-16-2009, 10:21 AM	#12
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far Thanks guys. The dolly/frame came from an old parts truck. Use what you got.

04-16-2009, 04:06 PM	#13
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: My build so far from AZ; Hells training ground.....cool progress so far and looks to be a nice combo for scooting around when you get done. Looking forward to seeing more. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

05-24-2009, 05:33 PM	#14
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far I have not made much progress lately on the cab. Started drilling the spot welds out for my old rockers and discovered that I need the dog leg pieces on the door hinge post. Those two pieces should be here Tuesday. That should give me enough time to get the bracing welded in. My brother-in-law found me a vintage 1965 Ga. tag that I'm thinking about running when the truck is completed. Attached Images

05-24-2009, 05:56 PM	#15
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: My build so far Nice! I've been looking for a vintage set of plates for my truck too. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

05-25-2009, 06:33 AM	#16
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: My build so far Looks like your trucks coming along nicely Greg Vintage tags are cool, Attached Images __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

06-15-2009, 06:15 PM	#17
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far I started repairing the floor on my cab and this is what I found. Yep nice southern truck. I guess this is what makes it interesting. I took Alan's advice and cut the outer rockers off. Glad I went ahead and bought the dog leg pieces. More pictures to come after getting everything braced up. Attached Images



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06-15-2009, 06:32 PM	#18
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far My American Bulldog/Boxer passed away at twelve years old a couple months ago. And this is my new garage mut. Her name is Bailey and is full blooded American Bulldog.. She should be a pretty good sized dog. The mother weighted 80lbs. and daddy weighed 115lbs. Attached Images

06-15-2009, 07:44 PM	#19
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: My build so far Kinda looks like what I started with. About $600 in metal, $50 in wire, hours and hours of welding and grinding and you'll have a good cab. You have to love it. You did'nt have anything to do anyway. Love the dogs. The pup looks like he just took a dump somewhere. Last edited by daverod; 06-15-2009 at 07:46 PM.

06-15-2009, 07:53 PM	#20
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far Yea I bought every patch panel for the floor that I could find. Did not add up the invoices, don't want to know. I'm sure if I didn't spend money on that it would be something that I don't need like a LS1 drivetrain with a couple of turbos. I don't see that happening any time soon.

06-15-2009, 08:15 PM	#21
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My build so far cool dog!! cab looks pretty typical __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-15-2009, 08:18 PM	#22
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My build so far NIce to see the progress Greg. Keep after it and keep us updated, I'll be watching. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

06-16-2009, 07:07 PM	#23
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far Here is a few pictures of my cab after the etching primer was applied. The name of the primer is omni. This stuff is transparent, you can still see the metal through it. The guy that sprayed it thinks we should clear it and start a new trend. Not my cup of tea I need paint. Attached Images

06-16-2009, 07:12 PM	#24
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: My build so far I agree with your painter- I like the way the metal looks "plated" or like Titanium. ponders getting some of that primer instead of clear coating various bits __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

06-16-2009, 07:15 PM	#25
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My build so far The color is a light green. It's pretty wild when you can see some of the original stamping numbers through the primer.

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