New member with a 1960

[62 Barnfind]

Where did you get the one piece windows? I have been looking.

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Where did you get the one piece windows? I have been looking.

http://www.classictruckglass.com/index.php/p1963/

Nice Folks to deal with!

[The1960APE]

I was looking around at other 60-66 trucks this weekend online (day dreaming) and ran across a 66, LS swap, new engine, 4L80E, notched, bagged, nice interior, exterior is solid with new metal but needs paint, it includes a new front end that is not installed (which would allow you to drop it completely on the ground) it looks like it has a lot of nice parts and work done to it. I am really considering trading my 65 Olds 442 for it. I know I would be taking a loss financially as I have a TON of money in the 442 but...I've got truck fever right now... LOL

[flashed]

Truck fever is good ,no known cure .

[forestb]

Be patient and act wisely.

[The1960APE]

Looks like my trade deal fell through on the Olds/C-10 trade ....
On another note we were having trouble finding a nice throttle cable bracket for the Apache build, so....Stephen at MDS Motorsports built one and handed it off to me for a little polishing, its been a while since I fired up the polisher......

[The1960APE]

Lets all join in on the fun.......

[The1960APE]

We got a little bit of Dynamat going on! I love that stuff!

[The1960APE]

I wasn't really happy with the stock brake/throttle pedal configuration. The brake was WAY to far off of the floor, being 6'4 my knee would be in my chest trying to stop this thing! The Throttle and brake seemed to be way too close together also. We scrapped the stock throttle in favor of a Billet Specialties unit and got a matching brake pedal, the stock "arm for the brake pedal was used, we just modified it a little bit! I think it will work out great, the brake rod is not attached in the pic, once it is the pedal should sit muck closer to the floor, Stephen at MDS motorsports actually took measurements out of a new truck to have something to go buy, so the pedals should be configured more like a modern vehicle!

[62stepside longbox]

Nice progress, that polished throttle body bracket looks amazing! I'm guessing it's stainless?

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Nice progress, that polished throttle body bracket looks amazing! I'm guessing it's stainless?

Yes sir it is! I think the brake arm, steering column, door handles and window cranks will all be a semi gloss or somewhat flat black, we now have carpet material and the leather for the interior is on order, this should be interesting!

[siggyfreud]

Wow looks great! That is going to be one mean setup with that blower. Jeeze!

[forestb]

Is dynamat easy to install or should I let the apulstrie people take care of it?

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Wow looks great! That is going to be one mean setup with that blower. Jeeze!

Thanks so much!

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by forestb

Is dynamat easy to install or should I let the apulstrie people take care of it?

It is pretty easy to install, I would suggest buying a good roller tool, hand held with a wood or plastic roller about 2-3 " wide, the one they supply is junk, other than that just find a starting place, and work your way out, make sure your surfaces are very clean, and I like to make sure things are warm, sometimes I use a heat gun to heat the material a little or the surface and then sometimes I just use a ready heater to heat the whole area while I'm working on it.
Just in my humble opinion, I would not do a project without it, it does provide a quieter cab, doors feel more solid when its applied, everything just sounds and feels more solid, quiet etc!

[The1960APE]

I hope you guys are doing well!
We finally got the axles in from Strange, everything is wired and mocked up under the hood! AC is buttoned up, power windows finished.....
SO today is the day it all comes back apart, its time to attempt to blend the repairs back into the patina, apply clear, paint everything under the hood for final assembly!

[The1960APE]

This is our current situation......Kinda depressing going backwards....

[Joe Pass]

This will be where the hard work pays off....all in the details.

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by Joe Pass

This will be where the hard work pays off....all in the details.

Thanks Joe, It seemed a shame to have all that work into the engine and polishing things and leave the firewall wrinkled with holes for no purpose, so we deleted the delete panels, and all holes that weren't needed, smoothed it up a bit, etc, now we are working on the new inner fenders, making some adjustments etc. Getting ready to lay the base/clear gloss black to it!

[northern 85]

Wow badass truck!!

[codesjones]

The work to smooth that firewall will just make the whole engine compartment look like care was taken during the build. I love the detail, great work.

[62stepside longbox]

Lookin good on the firewall, I just did mine and it totally was worth it. All of the little details will add up into an awesome truck eventually

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by northern 85

Wow badass truck!!

Thanks so much! Hopefully it will run soon!

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by codesjones

The work to smooth that firewall will just make the whole engine compartment look like care was taken during the build. I love the detail, great work.

Thank you, I agree 100%!

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Lookin good on the firewall, I just did mine and it totally was worth it. All of the little details will add up into an awesome truck eventually

Post a picture, I'd love to see it!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by The1960APE

Post a picture, I'd love to see it!

Here is is in the original 503 glenwood green