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International Texan · 06-30-2013, 03:32 PM

Hey all, I have read this forum for a long time and have finally got myself a project to build. I picked this 1960 up yesterday from an old farmer for $400. It has a straight 6, and a four speed on the floor. When I'm done with it, it'll have a 383 I'm building and a short step-side bed. I have a lot of work ahead of me to get this truck looking and driving the way I want it.

Picking it up:

Dragging it home:

markeb01 · 06-30-2013, 04:03 PM

Welcome to the forum! I like your plan. Looking forward to the progress updates. Be sure to take a bunch of "before" pictures prior to taking anything off or beginning disassembly. It's alway a bummer lmonths or years later when all the work is completed, only to find there are no (or few) before pictures to show how much different it looks.

It sure is nice having big equipment around when moving dead vehicles!

International Texan · 06-30-2013, 05:05 PM

Yes it is! That truck was in the weeds and all the tires were flat. I'm still attempting to get it in the garage
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McMurphy · 06-30-2013, 11:29 PM

and

!!

Have to echo what Markb said...
Lots and lots of before photos.

If you have never done this before, it is far far better to label things too much, than not enough in disassembley

These barn saves are the fun ones ......... I am in !!

International Texan · 07-01-2013, 07:27 AM

I've rebuilt several cars/trucks before, I grew up doing it with my dad. I have a "shop camera" just for my projects.
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International Texan · 07-03-2013, 02:29 PM

I got off work a little early today for the holiday weekend, so I decided that I would get my engine hoist from a friend and get the bed off the truck.

The plan this weekend is to get the frame chopped down to a SWB using a few threads I've found on the forum.

International Texan · 07-04-2013, 09:24 AM

After several searches between yesterday and this morning, I cannot find a LWB to SWB conversion thread that shows how to shorten a '60 frame with this X-member. All the threads I read either don't have it, or it's removed I guess.

I guess my question would have to be if anyone knows if I need to remove this X-member to shorten my bed, or if it just needs to be removed completely and the cross member portion where the trail arms connect reattached? There has to be a thread out there about how this can be done. Thanks guys.

International Texan · 07-04-2013, 04:29 PM

Anyone know of an article or thread to can reference?

International Texan · 07-05-2013, 01:40 PM

Measured 8" from the rear, and made the first cut!

Jmorales3181 · 07-05-2013, 09:56 PM

Nice score on the truck! I like your bed lift... Yet another great way to use the cherry picker!

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International Texan · 07-05-2013, 10:55 PM

Yeah, gotta do what ya gotta do when no one's around to help out.

International Texan · 07-07-2013, 02:45 PM

Got some work done on the truck today. I started by getting the hood off, that thing is heavy to lift by yourself!

Got the fender extension and the wiper cowl off. I was surprised by how rust free it was.

Then I tore the broken windshield out, looking good for rust so far.

International Texan · 07-08-2013, 09:53 PM

Got a little done today. Had to air chisel the bolts off the front bumper because they were spinning when I put the impact on them. Then I got the driver's lower fender off.....fought me the whole way. Sorry no pics.

International Texan · 07-09-2013, 10:16 PM

More tear down tonight. Got the driver's door off, the seat out, the gas tank out, and the rear glass out.

As I'm sure you all can relate to, I'm seeing a recurring theme in this tear down....the more I remove from this thing, the more it fights me. I literally had to cut the seat out of it with my Sawzall. After I got it all out I started doing some rust assessment.

Anyone know if replacement patch panels are available for the door jamb and inside the cab?

Rockers and floor pans will need to be replaced.

Hack job on the transmission access panel.

Pulled the rear glass.

I'm eating this elephant one bite at a time.

International Texan · 07-11-2013, 09:51 PM

Got the passenger's side fender, fender extension, and door off.

Got the front end off as well.

This weekend I'm going to get the inner fenders and hopefully the drivetrain out.

contagious102 · 07-12-2013, 09:13 AM

When can we go goose hunting,see the decoys in the back ground.!! Might be a two or three hour drive from Alabama.!!Lol. Truck looks pretty clean ,as far as rust.!!

nigilroyboy95 · 07-12-2013, 10:54 AM

Do you have a step side bed for it?
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da_bears_da1 · 07-12-2013, 01:43 PM

Subscribed. Lookin forward to watching this one. You seem to working fast.
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Jeff La · 07-12-2013, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by contagious102

When can we go goose hunting,see the decoys in the back ground.!! Might be a two or three hour drive from Alabama.!!Lol. Truck looks pretty clean ,as far as rust.!!

I wanna go, I wanna go, please

Your doing a great job, keep it up

International Texan · 07-13-2013, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the encouragement, I'm pretty motivated to get this thing torn down right now.

Yeah, those are some of my goose decoys. When October rolls around, they will be falling out of the sky.

Got some work done on the truck this evening. Core support and inner fenders out.

From what I read, these vent covers are somewhat sought after.

I didn't have the correct bit for these little guys to get the vent covers off, but it's nothing my left-handed drill bits couldn't take care of.

Got the steering wheel pulled out.

..and the heater box.

McMurphy · 07-13-2013, 01:16 PM

Those vent covers are indeed a find!
Remote controlled vents are sought after as well.

I modified my standard vents to remotes, and moved the cables to a central point in the cab.

I think you are going to have a great build here sir !!

Congrats and good luck

International Texan · 07-13-2013, 03:27 PM

Lol, it was your thread I was reading about those vent covers. I was very impressed with your ingenuity with your cable system.

Built a cab dolly a bit go when the kids were down for their nap. I might try to build that "cab adapter" for my engine hoist and get my cab off the frame tonight. Pics to come...
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International Texan · 07-13-2013, 10:59 PM

This is the cab dolly I mentioned...

I got my cab loose from the frame, but wasn't able to get it off and onto my cab dolly. I was going to repurpose the rear bumper for the adapter, but it isn't going to happen tonight....maybe tomorrow.

Bomp · 07-13-2013, 11:42 PM

In for the build.
Patch panels are plentiful.
Brothers, Top Banana, LMC and many many others.
As you look through other builds you'll see who likes what.
Very Ambitious

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International Texan · 07-14-2013, 10:21 PM

Got some things done tonight. Made my own cab adapter for my engine hoist for around $35....pretty much made an I beam out of 2 2x4s, a 2x6, and two brackets to attach to the boom of my engine hoist.

All you guys and your fancy shmancy metal cab adapters, LOL. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

On my cab dolly.....this took a lot of finesse to get on because the legs on my engine hoist stick out so far.

After the patch panels are in, I'll get around to chopping the frame..

06-30-2013, 03:32 PM	#1
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	My Street Rod Project Hey all, I have read this forum for a long time and have finally got myself a project to build. I picked this 1960 up yesterday from an old farmer for $400. It has a straight 6, and a four speed on the floor. When I'm done with it, it'll have a 383 I'm building and a short step-side bed. I have a lot of work ahead of me to get this truck looking and driving the way I want it. Picking it up: Dragging it home:

06-30-2013, 04:03 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: My Street Rod Project Welcome to the forum! I like your plan. Looking forward to the progress updates. Be sure to take a bunch of "before" pictures prior to taking anything off or beginning disassembly. It's alway a bummer lmonths or years later when all the work is completed, only to find there are no (or few) before pictures to show how much different it looks. It sure is nice having big equipment around when moving dead vehicles! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-30-2013, 05:05 PM	#3
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Yes it is! That truck was in the weeds and all the tires were flat. I'm still attempting to get it in the garage Posted via Mobile Device

06-30-2013, 11:29 PM	#4
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: My Street Rod Project and !! Have to echo what Markb said... Lots and lots of before photos. If you have never done this before, it is far far better to label things too much, than not enough in disassembley These barn saves are the fun ones ......... I am in !! __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

07-01-2013, 07:27 AM	#5
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project I've rebuilt several cars/trucks before, I grew up doing it with my dad. I have a "shop camera" just for my projects. Posted via Mobile Device

07-03-2013, 02:29 PM	#6
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project I got off work a little early today for the holiday weekend, so I decided that I would get my engine hoist from a friend and get the bed off the truck. The plan this weekend is to get the frame chopped down to a SWB using a few threads I've found on the forum.

07-04-2013, 09:24 AM	#7
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project After several searches between yesterday and this morning, I cannot find a LWB to SWB conversion thread that shows how to shorten a '60 frame with this X-member. All the threads I read either don't have it, or it's removed I guess. I guess my question would have to be if anyone knows if I need to remove this X-member to shorten my bed, or if it just needs to be removed completely and the cross member portion where the trail arms connect reattached? There has to be a thread out there about how this can be done. Thanks guys.

07-04-2013, 04:29 PM	#8
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Anyone know of an article or thread to can reference?

07-05-2013, 01:40 PM	#9
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Measured 8" from the rear, and made the first cut!

07-05-2013, 09:56 PM	#10
Jmorales3181 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Smithfield rhode island Posts: 722	Re: My Street Rod Project Nice score on the truck! I like your bed lift... Yet another great way to use the cherry picker! And welcome to the forumPosted via Mobile Device __________________ My frame Layin 63 short bed project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551353

07-05-2013, 10:55 PM	#11
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Yeah, gotta do what ya gotta do when no one's around to help out.

07-07-2013, 02:45 PM	#12
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Got some work done on the truck today. I started by getting the hood off, that thing is heavy to lift by yourself! Got the fender extension and the wiper cowl off. I was surprised by how rust free it was. Then I tore the broken windshield out, looking good for rust so far. Last edited by International Texan; 07-07-2013 at 02:57 PM.

07-08-2013, 09:53 PM	#13
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Got a little done today. Had to air chisel the bolts off the front bumper because they were spinning when I put the impact on them. Then I got the driver's lower fender off.....fought me the whole way. Sorry no pics.

07-09-2013, 10:16 PM	#14
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project More tear down tonight. Got the driver's door off, the seat out, the gas tank out, and the rear glass out. As I'm sure you all can relate to, I'm seeing a recurring theme in this tear down....the more I remove from this thing, the more it fights me. I literally had to cut the seat out of it with my Sawzall. After I got it all out I started doing some rust assessment. Anyone know if replacement patch panels are available for the door jamb and inside the cab? Rockers and floor pans will need to be replaced. Hack job on the transmission access panel. Pulled the rear glass. I'm eating this elephant one bite at a time.

07-11-2013, 09:51 PM	#15
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Got the passenger's side fender, fender extension, and door off. Got the front end off as well. This weekend I'm going to get the inner fenders and hopefully the drivetrain out.



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07-12-2013, 09:13 AM	#16
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Re: My Street Rod Project When can we go goose hunting,see the decoys in the back ground.!! Might be a two or three hour drive from Alabama.!!Lol. Truck looks pretty clean ,as far as rust.!! __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

07-12-2013, 10:54 AM	#17
nigilroyboy95 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: salisbury maryland Posts: 75	Re: My Street Rod Project Do you have a step side bed for it? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ gm boy

07-12-2013, 01:43 PM	#18
da_bears_da1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Genoa, IL Posts: 387	Re: My Street Rod Project Subscribed. Lookin forward to watching this one. You seem to working fast. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jeff *Simplify Life!* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=566533

07-13-2013, 12:20 AM	#20
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Thanks for the encouragement, I'm pretty motivated to get this thing torn down right now. Yeah, those are some of my goose decoys. When October rolls around, they will be falling out of the sky. Got some work done on the truck this evening. Core support and inner fenders out. From what I read, these vent covers are somewhat sought after. I didn't have the correct bit for these little guys to get the vent covers off, but it's nothing my left-handed drill bits couldn't take care of. Got the steering wheel pulled out. ..and the heater box.

07-13-2013, 01:16 PM	#21
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: My Street Rod Project Those vent covers are indeed a find! Remote controlled vents are sought after as well. I modified my standard vents to remotes, and moved the cables to a central point in the cab. I think you are going to have a great build here sir !! Congrats and good luck __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

07-13-2013, 03:27 PM	#22
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Lol, it was your thread I was reading about those vent covers. I was very impressed with your ingenuity with your cable system. Built a cab dolly a bit go when the kids were down for their nap. I might try to build that "cab adapter" for my engine hoist and get my cab off the frame tonight. Pics to come... Posted via Mobile Device

07-13-2013, 10:59 PM	#23
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project This is the cab dolly I mentioned... I got my cab loose from the frame, but wasn't able to get it off and onto my cab dolly. I was going to repurpose the rear bumper for the adapter, but it isn't going to happen tonight....maybe tomorrow.

07-13-2013, 11:42 PM	#24
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: My Street Rod Project In for the build. Patch panels are plentiful. Brothers, Top Banana, LMC and many many others. As you look through other builds you'll see who likes what. Very Ambitious Posted via Mobile Device

07-14-2013, 10:21 PM	#25
International Texan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minot Posts: 36	Re: My Street Rod Project Got some things done tonight. Made my own cab adapter for my engine hoist for around $35....pretty much made an I beam out of 2 2x4s, a 2x6, and two brackets to attach to the boom of my engine hoist. All you guys and your fancy shmancy metal cab adapters, LOL. There's more than one way to skin a cat. On my cab dolly.....this took a lot of finesse to get on because the legs on my engine hoist stick out so far. After the patch panels are in, I'll get around to chopping the frame..

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