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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
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Re: My build so far
Looks a like a great start. What are your plans for the truck? And welcome from Northern Ca.
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Re: My build so far
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.
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Re: My build so far
![]() Welcome from SoCal. Mac. ![]()
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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.
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Re: My build so far
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.
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Re: My build so far
Here is the cab.
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Re: My build so far
very cool
sounds like it will be sweet, keep up the pics.
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Re: My build so far
Picked the cab up from the blaster Tuesday. Let me know what you think.
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Re: My build so far
looks good!!
I dig your dolly, good use for an old frame, eh?
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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.
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Re: My build so far
Thanks guys. The dolly/frame came from an old parts truck. Use what you got.
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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.
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Re: My build so far
Nice! I've been looking for a vintage set of plates for my truck too.
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Re: My build so far
Looks like your trucks coming along nicely Greg
Vintage tags are cool,
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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.
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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.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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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.
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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.
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Re: My build so far
cool dog!!
cab looks pretty typical ![]()
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Re: My build so far
NIce to see the progress Greg. Keep after it and keep us updated, I'll be watching.
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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.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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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*
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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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