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CVA59 · 10-01-2010, 09:18 PM

I hate to call this my build thread because i won't be posting regularly but here it is anyway. It is a 64 that i picked up a while back for $500.00. This is what i have done so far:

1. swapped complete front end and rear end from an 86 donor truck
2. Got a nice set of 15x8 Chevy Truck Rally wheels
3. Found a nice SWB (don't care much for the stepside in these year model trucks)
4. Got a nice 283 V8 waiting in the wings

My next step is disassembly and take the frame to the sand blaster and take all the sheet metal to be media blaster. Once that is done i will start working on the rust that you see in the pictures.

The red truck is my dad's 66 that we picked up for $900. As soon as his shop is completed we will start tearing it down. We have a Jag rear end waiting to go in it. I will post pics as i can.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...n/100_0783.jpg

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61_FL_Apache · 10-01-2010, 09:37 PM

Looks like a good place to start!

protrash64 · 10-01-2010, 10:30 PM

Both big windows!!! Cool!

**Captainfab** · 10-02-2010, 12:08 AM

It's nice to finally see some pics of your truck Zack. Looks great, keep up the good work.

Your dad's truck looks to be in good shape too.

CVA59 · 10-02-2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks Fab. The weather is much nicer now so i am starting to get more interested in working on it. Today, with the help of my dad and my uncle we got the cab off. I can now tear the frame apart and get it to the sandblaster next week.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff337/ZackMethvin/100_0822.jpg

CVA59 · 10-08-2010, 07:42 PM

Got all my stuff back from the blaster today. Everything turned out awesome and it only cost me 100 bucks. I am very please with the results. Tomorrow it will all get paint semi-gloss black and i hope to start re-assembly next week.

CVA59 · 10-08-2010, 08:26 PM

LOL. I feel real good about the price for sure. The metal is not pitted or anything, it is as smooth as new. This is a new guy i tried and i will be going back to him in the future. I picked up my paint today, i can't wait to get up tomorrow and start spraying. I will post pics again when it is all painted.

**Captainfab** · 10-09-2010, 12:33 AM

WOW you got a smokin deal for $100....and he did an excellent job too. Just a word of warning since he is a new guy...if you take any body parts to him, make sure he knows how to do sheet metal without warping it. Some guys do, some don't. Do you know what media he is using? Some primers/paints are not compatable with silica sand blasted surfaces.

Delmo · 10-09-2010, 01:41 AM

Sweet. I love the patina on that black truck. Wouldn't change it a bit, except the chassis of course. Very nice.

CVA59 · 10-09-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

WOW you got a smokin deal for $100....and he did an excellent job too. Just a word of warning since he is a new guy...if you take any body parts to him, make sure he knows how to do sheet metal without warping it. Some guys do, some don't. Do you know what media he is using? Some primers/paints are not compatable with silica sand blasted surfaces.

Hey Fab. Yes, this guy refuses to do sheet metal because of that issue. I have another guy here who does plastic media blasting. He is set up to do all my sheetmetal. He has quoted me 500 to do the complete truck (sheet metal only). That sounds like a fair price to me, what do you guys think?

Indian113 · 10-09-2010, 10:15 AM

I think thats a fair price,but I don't think Plastic will take off Rust. I could be wrong

CVA59 · 10-09-2010, 06:35 PM

Here we go guys. My dad and i got everything painted today and i am very pleased with the results. Once i get my suspension bushings and ball joints i will start puttin this ol gal together. I am starting to really get excited about this build now. Seeing some progress ever once in a while makes it all worth it.

**Captainfab** · 10-10-2010, 12:30 AM

I agree, that's a fair price but plastic media will not remove rust

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Originally Posted by Indian113

I think thats a fair price,but I don't think Plastic will take off Rust. I could be wrong

**LEEVON** · 10-10-2010, 12:44 AM

I paid $1200 for a media blast 10 years ago, $500 is a very, very good deal for the whole truck in my opinion.

Any your sandblasting was a steal! I can't see how he didn't use that much money in sand alone.

Paint looks great, I'll be watching this one.

**chev-obsession** · 10-10-2010, 02:00 AM

looks like a cool build! good luck!

CVA59 · 10-10-2010, 08:33 AM

Thanks guys. I will keep posting pics as i move along.

63sbssbbw · 10-10-2010, 08:41 AM

That turned out great CV
A big window too, nice!
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CVA59 · 10-10-2010, 04:04 PM

Thanks sbss.... I am starting to really get pumped up now that i am seeing something come together. I can't wait to start building the frame.

CVA59 · 10-17-2010, 04:01 PM

I got some more done today. Stripped the cab down and loaded it up. I will be dropping it off tomorrow for blast. I've got a lot of rust repair ahead of me looks like.

CVA59 · 10-30-2010, 05:43 PM

Good news and bad. The $50.00 it cost to have my cab and several pieces blasted was well worth it. The company that did it does outstanding work. The bad news, I guess the pics speak for themselves. I have some pretty significant rust issues in places that to me are especially difficult to repair. I will be ordering all new patch panels for the floor and rocker areas. This is definitely going to be quite a challenge for me. Any ideas from you guys on this rust issue would appreciated.

Rich 5150 69 · 10-30-2010, 08:06 PM

Get another cab for patch panels, or buy some 18 gauge cold rolled steel to cut your own that you can`t buy.

CVA59 · 10-30-2010, 08:35 PM

Thanks Rich. That is probably what i will have to do. I am looking now for the best deal on patch panels. I will buy all i can and fabricate the rest. I guess i am just really not looking forward to taking all this on, LOL. I wish i could find a decent parts cab that i could cut some of the pieces from that were still in good shape.

Rich 5150 69 · 10-30-2010, 08:45 PM

You`ll probably find one in the least expected place

CVA59 · 10-30-2010, 10:16 PM

Does anyone have old junker that they would cut this piece out and ship to me? It is the area where the accelerator snaps on at the floor

CVA59 · 11-03-2010, 09:21 PM

Anyone??? I will pay for the piece and shipping of course.

10-01-2010, 09:18 PM	#1
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	My 64 build I hate to call this my build thread because i won't be posting regularly but here it is anyway. It is a 64 that i picked up a while back for $500.00. This is what i have done so far: 1. swapped complete front end and rear end from an 86 donor truck 2. Got a nice set of 15x8 Chevy Truck Rally wheels 3. Found a nice SWB (don't care much for the stepside in these year model trucks) 4. Got a nice 283 V8 waiting in the wings My next step is disassembly and take the frame to the sand blaster and take all the sheet metal to be media blaster. Once that is done i will start working on the rust that you see in the pictures. The red truck is my dad's 66 that we picked up for $900. As soon as his shop is completed we will start tearing it down. We have a Jag rear end waiting to go in it. I will post pics as i can. http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...n/100_0783.jpg[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________ Last edited by CVA59; 10-08-2010 at 08:28 PM.

10-01-2010, 09:37 PM	#2
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 64 build Looks like a good place to start! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

10-01-2010, 10:30 PM	#3
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: My 64 build Both big windows!!! Cool! __________________ 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

10-02-2010, 12:08 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: My 64 build It's nice to finally see some pics of your truck Zack. Looks great, keep up the good work. Your dad's truck looks to be in good shape too. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-02-2010, 07:41 PM	#5
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Thanks Fab. The weather is much nicer now so i am starting to get more interested in working on it. Today, with the help of my dad and my uncle we got the cab off. I can now tear the frame apart and get it to the sandblaster next week. http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff337/ZackMethvin/100_0822.jpg __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________ Last edited by CVA59; 10-02-2010 at 07:42 PM.

10-08-2010, 07:42 PM	#6
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Got all my stuff back from the blaster today. Everything turned out awesome and it only cost me 100 bucks. I am very please with the results. Tomorrow it will all get paint semi-gloss black and i hope to start re-assembly next week. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

10-08-2010, 08:26 PM	#7
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build LOL. I feel real good about the price for sure. The metal is not pitted or anything, it is as smooth as new. This is a new guy i tried and i will be going back to him in the future. I picked up my paint today, i can't wait to get up tomorrow and start spraying. I will post pics again when it is all painted. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

10-09-2010, 12:33 AM	#8
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: My 64 build WOW you got a smokin deal for $100....and he did an excellent job too. Just a word of warning since he is a new guy...if you take any body parts to him, make sure he knows how to do sheet metal without warping it. Some guys do, some don't. Do you know what media he is using? Some primers/paints are not compatable with silica sand blasted surfaces. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-09-2010, 01:41 AM	#9
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: My 64 build Sweet. I love the patina on that black truck. Wouldn't change it a bit, except the chassis of course. Very nice.

10-09-2010, 10:15 AM	#11
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My 64 build I think thats a fair price,but I don't think Plastic will take off Rust. I could be wrong

10-09-2010, 06:35 PM	#12
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Here we go guys. My dad and i got everything painted today and i am very pleased with the results. Once i get my suspension bushings and ball joints i will start puttin this ol gal together. I am starting to really get excited about this build now. Seeing some progress ever once in a while makes it all worth it. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________ Last edited by CVA59; 10-09-2010 at 06:35 PM.

10-10-2010, 12:44 AM	#14
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: My 64 build I paid $1200 for a media blast 10 years ago, $500 is a very, very good deal for the whole truck in my opinion. Any your sandblasting was a steal! I can't see how he didn't use that much money in sand alone. Paint looks great, I'll be watching this one. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

10-10-2010, 02:00 AM	#15
chev-obsession Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: My 64 build looks like a cool build! good luck! __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

10-10-2010, 08:33 AM	#16
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Thanks guys. I will keep posting pics as i move along. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

10-10-2010, 08:41 AM	#17
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: My 64 build That turned out great CV A big window too, nice! T __________________ 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)



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10-10-2010, 04:04 PM	#18
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Thanks sbss.... I am starting to really get pumped up now that i am seeing something come together. I can't wait to start building the frame. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

10-17-2010, 04:01 PM	#19
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build I got some more done today. Stripped the cab down and loaded it up. I will be dropping it off tomorrow for blast. I've got a lot of rust repair ahead of me looks like. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

10-30-2010, 05:43 PM	#20
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Good news and bad. The $50.00 it cost to have my cab and several pieces blasted was well worth it. The company that did it does outstanding work. The bad news, I guess the pics speak for themselves. I have some pretty significant rust issues in places that to me are especially difficult to repair. I will be ordering all new patch panels for the floor and rocker areas. This is definitely going to be quite a challenge for me. Any ideas from you guys on this rust issue would appreciated. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

10-30-2010, 08:06 PM	#21
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: My 64 build Get another cab for patch panels, or buy some 18 gauge cold rolled steel to cut your own that you can`t buy. __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

10-30-2010, 08:35 PM	#22
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Thanks Rich. That is probably what i will have to do. I am looking now for the best deal on patch panels. I will buy all i can and fabricate the rest. I guess i am just really not looking forward to taking all this on, LOL. I wish i could find a decent parts cab that i could cut some of the pieces from that were still in good shape. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

10-30-2010, 08:45 PM	#23
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: My 64 build You`ll probably find one in the least expected place __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

10-30-2010, 10:16 PM	#24
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Does anyone have old junker that they would cut this piece out and ship to me? It is the area where the accelerator snaps on at the floor __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________ Last edited by CVA59; 10-30-2010 at 10:17 PM.

11-03-2010, 09:21 PM	#25
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: My 64 build Anyone??? I will pay for the piece and shipping of course. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________ Last edited by CVA59; 11-03-2010 at 09:22 PM.

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