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*CWT* · 08-18-2009, 10:20 AM

I thought I would start me a build thread on my truck. Im trying to keep this truck pretty simple and thats getting hard to do. Ive got CPP 2 1/2 spindles and 3" springs on the front and 5" springs for the rear and will probably add a small block to it. I am also using a CPP panhard bar. Putting rear disc brakes on it using Impala SS rotors and metric calipers with brackets from Speedway. Im also installing a wiring kit from Rebel wire. Ive got most of the front susp. done waiting on my tie rod ends to come in to finish and run the the brake lines and install shocks when I decide what Im going with on those. I ran into a snag with the rear last night. The axles that came out of this truck was shot so I pulled a set from the 66 longbed I have and didnt pay any attention before I sent them to be drilled to 5 lug and they are different spline. So now I will be swapping out rears. But Its all good I got to pull it down to install my springs, panhard bar,and brakes. Im going to leave this truck looking like it is going to clean up and paint inder the hood and chassis. Im going to paint the inside of the cab and put a new mat in. Thats kinda the run down. I will update some more soon.

MacAttack · 08-18-2009, 10:39 AM

WELCOME to the board - nice start on your truck.

Looks like it has plenty of potential.

Mac.

bubba327 · 08-18-2009, 11:21 AM

Looking good and welcome to the board from Idaho. Are you going to keep the blue and white? -Here is my 64 For motivation to keep working on yours. It is torn back down now but was running and a driver at the time.--- Bubba
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*CWT* · 08-18-2009, 11:31 AM

Yes Im leaving it 3 tone. Blue white and rust. I am looking for a nice BBW truck or a Suburban to build a nice ride with. Ive got enough parts to build a BBW truck but I would like to find another complete truck or a burb. If only I lived out west. lol. BTW I love this board. I live on here seems like. Ive even got fired back up on the square bodys. I had a sweet 79 swb a few years ago.

jgh64pkup · 08-18-2009, 11:34 AM

cool build

likaroc13 · 08-18-2009, 12:20 PM

what route did you go to set up the front for 5-lug? great progress so far

*CWT* · 08-18-2009, 12:22 PM

I got CPP drop spindles and went and picked up the rotors, calipers and bearing etc. for a 73-87 truck from Napa.

*CWT* · 08-29-2009, 09:26 AM

I made some progress the past week and rolled it out to take a look. Still got to finish wiring. And I also got to finish plumbing the brakes.

javadoc · 08-29-2009, 09:37 AM

I think that you need to clear some space in your garage. I could <cough> help you out by removing that chopped yellow toy in the background.

Stance is nice. How's the ride with the springs? I keep meaning to make time to put mine (3 & 4") on.

*CWT* · 08-29-2009, 09:47 AM

Hadnt got to drive it yet. I just took it off the stands and rolled it out for some pics. Im jonesin to get out and put some miles on it. Trying to get it done to go to Lebanon Tn for the Redneck Rumble. lol. But it has 5 1/2 on the front and 4 on the rear.

*CWT* · 08-31-2009, 09:05 AM

Got a little more dont last night. Not all that I wanted too. Got the new tierods installed and the rear panhard bar from CPP.

*CWT* · 08-31-2009, 09:06 AM

Oh and I thought this was a pretty cool pic. Wish it didnt have so much glare.

ruffrida2005 · 08-31-2009, 12:13 PM

that is a really sweet pic!

jason65 · 08-31-2009, 12:43 PM

That is a cool pic.

MacAttack · 08-31-2009, 01:15 PM

Classic photograph.

*CWT* · 09-02-2009, 08:52 AM

I should be able to slow that big 6 down now.

c10addict · 09-02-2009, 09:23 AM

Love it!!! Although I am a little partial to natural patina!!!

gostranger · 09-02-2009, 11:21 AM

awesome truck build i love it!!

**lolife99** · 09-02-2009, 12:16 PM

You guys are making me want one of the '64-'66 trucks!

72BlckButy · 09-02-2009, 06:07 PM

Nice build... I like how the rear wheel/tire tucks.

*CWT* · 09-02-2009, 06:09 PM

Thanks guys its been hard building something that is going to not be all shiny and clean. But I think its turning out pretty cool now.

c10addict · 09-02-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CWT

Thanks guys its been hard building something that is going to not be all shiny and clean. But I think its turning out pretty cool now.

My 64 was the first shop/rat style truck I have ever owned... Since I bought it my 68 has not come out of the garage... Its sad.. I spent 4 years building my 68 and its nearly perfect but when I take it out I worry about it... My 64 I don't have to worry about and its just pure fun..

72BlckButy · 09-02-2009, 06:14 PM

So what's next for the build?

What motor is in there?

*CWT* · 09-02-2009, 06:17 PM

Its still a 6 with a 3 speed. It will be in there until I get back from a show in Tn towards the end of this month. Im going with some old school style small block and a 5 speed prolly. Im tossing around building a cool 6 cyl and a 5 speed but damn parts are high for them. Something with a 5 speed.

Im also going this afternoon down to my grandads farm and going to try and find some old weathered barn wood to use in my bed. Going to clean up the interior a good bit. Just trying to get it road worthy right now to go to TN.

72BlckButy · 09-02-2009, 09:16 PM

My vote.... keep the 6!

You just don't see them, and that' why I'm leaving my 250 in my '69. We're planning on pulling it out this winter for a rebuild. Parts a quite expensive for them, but definitely look good when their done.

And I'm really digging the barn lumber idea; I think it will look killer!

08-18-2009, 10:20 AM	#1
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	My 1965 Shortbed Build I thought I would start me a build thread on my truck. Im trying to keep this truck pretty simple and thats getting hard to do. Ive got CPP 2 1/2 spindles and 3" springs on the front and 5" springs for the rear and will probably add a small block to it. I am also using a CPP panhard bar. Putting rear disc brakes on it using Impala SS rotors and metric calipers with brackets from Speedway. Im also installing a wiring kit from Rebel wire. Ive got most of the front susp. done waiting on my tie rod ends to come in to finish and run the the brake lines and install shocks when I decide what Im going with on those. I ran into a snag with the rear last night. The axles that came out of this truck was shot so I pulled a set from the 66 longbed I have and didnt pay any attention before I sent them to be drilled to 5 lug and they are different spline. So now I will be swapping out rears. But Its all good I got to pull it down to install my springs, panhard bar,and brakes. Im going to leave this truck looking like it is going to clean up and paint inder the hood and chassis. Im going to paint the inside of the cab and put a new mat in. Thats kinda the run down. I will update some more soon. Last edited by CWT; 08-29-2009 at 09:19 AM.

08-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#2
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: My 64 build WELCOME to the board - nice start on your truck. Looks like it has plenty of potential. 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.

08-18-2009, 11:21 AM	#3
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: My 64 build Looking good and welcome to the board from Idaho. Are you going to keep the blue and white? -Here is my 64 For motivation to keep working on yours. It is torn back down now but was running and a driver at the time.--- Bubba __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

08-18-2009, 11:31 AM	#4
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build Yes Im leaving it 3 tone. Blue white and rust. I am looking for a nice BBW truck or a Suburban to build a nice ride with. Ive got enough parts to build a BBW truck but I would like to find another complete truck or a burb. If only I lived out west. lol. BTW I love this board. I live on here seems like. Ive even got fired back up on the square bodys. I had a sweet 79 swb a few years ago.

08-18-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: My 64 build cool build __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

08-18-2009, 12:20 PM	#6
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: My 64 build what route did you go to set up the front for 5-lug? great progress so far

08-18-2009, 12:22 PM	#7
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build I got CPP drop spindles and went and picked up the rotors, calipers and bearing etc. for a 73-87 truck from Napa.

08-29-2009, 09:26 AM	#8
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build I made some progress the past week and rolled it out to take a look. Still got to finish wiring. And I also got to finish plumbing the brakes.

08-29-2009, 09:37 AM	#9
javadoc Hey Watch this... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 414	Re: My 64 build I think that you need to clear some space in your garage. I could <cough> help you out by removing that chopped yellow toy in the background. Stance is nice. How's the ride with the springs? I keep meaning to make time to put mine (3 & 4") on. __________________ What have I gotten myself into now? 1964 Chevy Stepside - 383 hydraulic roller Vortec ... a work in progress 2000 Volvo V70R - 340awhp, 22psi, meth-injected of Porsche-eating fun. The grocery-getter on steroids

08-29-2009, 09:47 AM	#10
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build Hadnt got to drive it yet. I just took it off the stands and rolled it out for some pics. Im jonesin to get out and put some miles on it. Trying to get it done to go to Lebanon Tn for the Redneck Rumble. lol. But it has 5 1/2 on the front and 4 on the rear.

08-31-2009, 09:05 AM	#11
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build Got a little more dont last night. Not all that I wanted too. Got the new tierods installed and the rear panhard bar from CPP. Last edited by CWT; 08-31-2009 at 09:09 AM.

08-31-2009, 09:06 AM	#12
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build Oh and I thought this was a pretty cool pic. Wish it didnt have so much glare.

08-31-2009, 12:13 PM	#13
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: My 64 build that is a really sweet pic! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

08-31-2009, 12:43 PM	#14
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: My 64 build That is a cool pic.

08-31-2009, 01:15 PM	#15
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: My 64 build Classic photograph. __________________ 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.



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09-02-2009, 08:52 AM	#16
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build I should be able to slow that big 6 down now. Last edited by CWT; 09-02-2009 at 10:34 AM.

09-02-2009, 09:23 AM	#17
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: My 64 build Love it!!! Although I am a little partial to natural patina!!! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

09-02-2009, 11:21 AM	#18
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: My 64 build awesome truck build i love it!!

09-02-2009, 12:16 PM	#19
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: My 64 build You guys are making me want one of the '64-'66 trucks! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-02-2009, 06:07 PM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My 64 build Nice build... I like how the rear wheel/tire tucks. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#21
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build Thanks guys its been hard building something that is going to not be all shiny and clean. But I think its turning out pretty cool now.

09-02-2009, 06:14 PM	#23
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My 64 build So what's next for the build? What motor is in there? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#24
CWT Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ARAB,ALABAMA Posts: 157	Re: My 64 build Its still a 6 with a 3 speed. It will be in there until I get back from a show in Tn towards the end of this month. Im going with some old school style small block and a 5 speed prolly. Im tossing around building a cool 6 cyl and a 5 speed but damn parts are high for them. Something with a 5 speed. Im also going this afternoon down to my grandads farm and going to try and find some old weathered barn wood to use in my bed. Going to clean up the interior a good bit. Just trying to get it road worthy right now to go to TN. Last edited by CWT; 09-02-2009 at 06:18 PM.

09-02-2009, 09:16 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My 64 build My vote.... keep the 6! You just don't see them, and that' why I'm leaving my 250 in my '69. We're planning on pulling it out this winter for a rebuild. Parts a quite expensive for them, but definitely look good when their done. And I'm really digging the barn lumber idea; I think it will look killer! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 09-02-2009 at 09:17 PM.

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