Greg65 build thread

[DPowers]

Way cool- like the placement of the trans cooler.

[65Custom]

Hey Greg I see your making great progress at that rate you will be finished before me. But I'm still making progress on mine.

I guess I will be posting me a build page too since I see some may of you guys around me showing your builds here.

[greg65]

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Hey Greg I see your making great progress at that rate you will be finished before me. But I'm still making progress on mine.

I guess I will be posting me a build page too since I see some may of you guys around me showing your builds here.

Thanks, but the body slows down the process. With limited know how and none of the body tools I have to rely on someone else for that. Good to see you on the forum. And yes pictures are a must on here. Check out Alan's Classics build thread, the best one that I have seen. Did you get the roof section on yet?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by greg65

Check out Alan's Classics build thread, the best one that I have seen.

[65Custom]

Originally Posted by greg65

Thanks, but the body slows down the process. With limited know how and none of the body tools I have to rely on someone else for that. Good to see you on the forum. And yes pictures are a must on here. Check out Alan's Classics build thread, the best one that I have seen. Did you get the roof section on yet?

Nope not yet but I'm close to getting to that, I have been trying to get everything welded up and then I grind all the welds down, doing that way so that I can make some progress since I have practically built this cab from scratch I will be posting some more pics shortly

[faribran]

Greg, where in ALABAMA did you live?

[greg65]

Originally Posted by faribran

Greg, where in ALABAMA did you live?

We lived in Florence Al. It is in the northwest corner of the state. From my old house it was about ten miles to Tenn. and about thirty miles to Miss.

[greg65]

Made some progress on the cab, got all the patch panel installed. The only thing left is the floor pans. A few more welds and the dash will be in place. I'll try to post better pictures later.

[tommys66]

I noticed you welded in your rockers and cab corners without fitting them to your doors. I hope your doors fit. After fitting my new rockers, I had to start over when I fitted my doors. Even though it seems like the new rockers fit like a glove, I had to drop both sides down about 3/8" to fit the doors correctly. Looks good though, hope it fits.

[greg65]

Originally Posted by tommys66

I noticed you welded in your rockers and cab corners without fitting them to your doors. I hope your doors fit. After fitting my new rockers, I had to start over when I fitted my doors. Even though it seems like the new rockers fit like a glove, I had to drop both sides down about 3/8" to fit the doors correctly. Looks good though, hope it fits.

Thanks for the information, we'll see how they fit in a couple of days.

[faribran]

looking good...

[JRBECK64]

Looking Great.

Have you decided what color its going to be when it comes to shooting the paint?

JRBECK64

[greg65]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Looking Great.

Have you decided what color its going to be when it comes to shooting the paint?

JRBECK64

I want it painted one of the factory colors. The choices are dark blue, light green, or turquoise. Which ever color I decide it will be tu toned with the white cab. I'm leaning toward the light green.

[greg65]

Today I had a some free time so me, my son Evan, and my brother-in-law rode up to Alan's house. It is amazing how much time and effort has went into his truck. The pictures does not do the it justice. While there I picked a set of side cowl panels. I also got to meet Shannon (sdailey) and got a pair of door panels for Evan '68 swb project. It was good talking both of you and hope we didn't take up too much of your Saturday.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by greg65

Today I had a some free time so me, my son Evan, and my brother-in-law rode up to Alan's house. It is amazing how much time and effort has went into his truck. The pictures does not do the it justice. While there I picked a set of side cowl panels. I also got to meet Shannon (sdailey) and got a pair of door panels for Evan '68 swb project. It was good talking both of you and hope we didn't take up too much of your Saturday.

Glad ya'll came up. I always love talking trucks. BTW thanks for the compliments.

[65Custom]

Hey glad to see you making some great progress. It is coming along you'll be driving it before long.

I haven't done much to mine lately I have been laid up with bum leg and foot for the last three weeks hopefully Ill be back on it in a few more days.

Keep up the good work

[truknut]

Looking good Greg. I wish I could hurry up and get my patch panels replaced. My drip rail is going to cause us some problems, it's not any good metal to weld to when you cut out the old rusted out one. Your truck is coming along pretty good. Later.

[greg65]

Originally Posted by truknut

Looking good Greg. I wish I could hurry up and get my patch panels replaced. My drip rail is going to cause us some problems, it's not any good metal to weld to when you cut out the old rusted out one. Your truck is coming along pretty good. Later.

Thanks Jeff, just waiting to get my cab back home some I can put it on the frame and see how it looks. It has been a long time since it's been that complete. Is your other cab in better shape? I know it is a lot of work to change cabs out but if it's less body work it would be worth it.

[truknut]

Well Greg, I already gave the other cab to my cousin and he has it already at his house. Yeah the '68 cab is a better cab. But I wanted a true '72 so I kept the '72 for me.

[greg65]

Originally Posted by truknut

Well Greg, I already gave the other cab to my cousin and he has it already at his house. Yeah the '68 cab is a better cab. But I wanted a true '72 so I kept the '72 for me.

Now it's comming back to me. I forgot about your cousin getting the long wheel base truck. Please over look my previous statements. Old age is getting to me. We come up last weekend and spent the whole time with Dad and watching football. Next time I will do my best to give you a call and ride out and see your progress.

[truknut]

The truck is still in dad's garage, we haven't worked on it for about 2 weeks now. He was sick, then he got well, then he had a siding job, now I been sick this week. Maybe we can get out there this weekend some.

[greg65]

I picked up a 4.8 engine for my son's '68 project today. even if we decide to go a different route I couldn't pass up a LS engine for $75.00. Right now his truck is sitting on a '72 swb frame, thanks to Jeff(trucknut). I took the cab off of a lwb 68 truck and got the front end from Jeff. The bed will have to wait until later.

[Alan's Classic]

Nice score!!

[Captainfab]

No doubt....can't go wrong for that price. What all parts are interchangeable with the 5.3 or 6.0?

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice score!!

[greg65]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice score!!

Thanks Alan. How is your metal shop coming together?