66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) - Page 12 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

butternut1972 · 11-08-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Jan. 28th grandnational roadster show. I am doing the body work, paint will be done by a friend of mine, should be relativly fast. We will see if I make it. But I figure its worth a shot.

WOW!! I hope you make it. I can't wait too see it done. Nice job

**superflysteiny** · 11-08-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by butternut1972

WOW!! I hope you make it. I can't wait too see it done. Nice job

Thanks I am sure I wont make it but I will do the best I can

slooter · 11-09-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny

18 by 4.5 inches wide 4.75 lug pattern. Billet specialties glad you guys like them

What are the wheels called............. or are they a one off.
Are those the tires that staying on the rims or are you changing up the tires......... if so
what size tires are you going with.

Thanks Tony..... ; )

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slooter

What are the wheels called............. or are they a one off.
Are those the tires that staying on the rims or are you changing up the tires......... if so
what size tires are you going with.

Thanks Tony..... ; )

Tony the wheels are 18 by 4.5 inch gasser by billet specalties. They are the bigger gasser style wheels and they are $1500 a rim. You would have to convert the front to 5 by 4.75. I will be putting a bigger side wall on the front at some point. I orginally went with the smaller side wall because i was going to run the 22 which has the smaller side wall than the 20s. Hope that helps. go to www.billetspecialties.com
Thanks Eric

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 12:32 PM

Here are the starting pics of the bumper. I made new brackets for the bumper. I welded the end bolts in which is standered when shaving the bumper. Tonight I will shave therest of the bumper completly and begin my plans. I will keep you guys posted.

**67cheby** · 11-09-2010, 12:45 PM

looks great, are you tucking it in closer also ?? im not as familar with this body style bumper, i am just trying to figure what all you are doing to it other than shaving it??

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

looks great, are you tucking it in closer also ?? im not as familar with this body style bumper, i am just trying to figure what all you are doing to it other than shaving it??

This is a 1961 apache bumper. I got it for free so I figure I would use it. I am going to shave it, narrow it, french the sides of the fenders for the bumper. Then I will weld the bumper to the fenders and the front support. Should look cool. I have never seen a bumper welded and smoothed to the front of the truck. I am sure it has been done, I just have never seen it. What do you think????

**67cheby** · 11-09-2010, 01:50 PM

i think that will fit exactly with the custom front end you are building , sounds sweet

**67cheby** · 11-09-2010, 01:50 PM

ummm.... also , WOW your wife comes up with some great ideas... i would have never thought of that !!

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 01:51 PM

The reason I put the new brackets on the bumper is so I could still slide the front end off in one piece. If I would have used the front bolts there would be no way I could get the front end off due to all the different angles.

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

ummm.... also , WOW your wife comes up with some great ideas... i would have never thought of that !!

I am telling you she has an eye for this kind of thing. I dont see what she sees in me but she does love the cars.

**67cheby** · 11-09-2010, 01:58 PM

you are one lucky guy..... my wife loves my truck and i ask her opinion on alot of stuff about it but,,,,,, she never comes up with these kind of ideas !!!

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

you are one lucky guy..... my wife loves my truck and i ask her opinion on alot of stuff about it but,,,,,, she never comes up with these kind of ideas !!!

I feel your pain

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by slooter

I like the straight up one's,cooler looking, and more old school.
Nice build Awesome job so far .

Tony

Sorry I screwed up. The front wheels are called billet specialties altered

Jacfourteen · 11-09-2010, 06:43 PM

Haven't checked in on this build in a while, its looking good!

slooter · 11-09-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Sorry I screwed up. The front wheels are called billet specialties altered

Thats crazy money..................3000.00 for a pair.
You know what they say ''IF YOU GOT IT FLONT IT'' lol lol

Tony......

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

Haven't checked in on this build in a while, its looking good!

Thanks

**superflysteiny** · 11-09-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slooter

Thats crazy money..................3000.00 for a pair.
You know what they say ''IF YOU GOT IT FLONT IT'' lol lol

Tony......

I ended up getting them for 2400 which is still crazy but I wanted something different.

65Pickup · 11-10-2010, 10:50 AM

N...i....c...e the hood is really coming together. Kinda thought you we're narrowing the bumper, I haven't seen it done either. Look forward to it.

**superflysteiny** · 11-10-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Pickup

N...i....c...e the hood is really coming together. Kinda thought you we're narrowing the bumper, I haven't seen it done either. Look forward to it.

Ya I think the cool [art about the bumper is it will be welded to the bumpers and front of the truck so it should be a seemless transition from the bumper to the frenders. I guess we will have to see.

**superflysteiny** · 11-10-2010, 12:15 PM

Did not get alot done last night. I made the brackets for the hood struts and got the brackets welded to the hood. I also got the struts put on and they work great. Also got the bumper smoothed and shaved. So here are the pics

**67cheby** · 11-10-2010, 12:41 PM

did yo not like the Portebuilt strut kit ?? it would keep the struts off of the inner fenders ??

**superflysteiny** · 11-10-2010, 12:44 PM

He does not sell them for the 66

**67cheby** · 11-10-2010, 12:50 PM

i see .... everything looks great , i just thought with those inner fenders so smooth it would look better with the struts on the cowl

**superflysteiny** · 11-10-2010, 12:51 PM

I agree i may move them

11-09-2010, 12:32 PM	#280
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) Here are the starting pics of the bumper. I made new brackets for the bumper. I welded the end bolts in which is standered when shaving the bumper. Tonight I will shave therest of the bumper completly and begin my plans. I will keep you guys posted. __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

11-09-2010, 12:45 PM	#281
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) looks great, are you tucking it in closer also ?? im not as familar with this body style bumper, i am just trying to figure what all you are doing to it other than shaving it?? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-09-2010, 01:50 PM	#283
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) i think that will fit exactly with the custom front end you are building , sounds sweet __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-09-2010, 01:50 PM	#284
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) ummm.... also , WOW your wife comes up with some great ideas... i would have never thought of that !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-09-2010, 01:51 PM	#285
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) The reason I put the new brackets on the bumper is so I could still slide the front end off in one piece. If I would have used the front bolts there would be no way I could get the front end off due to all the different angles. __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

11-09-2010, 01:58 PM	#287
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) you are one lucky guy..... my wife loves my truck and i ask her opinion on alot of stuff about it but,,,,,, she never comes up with these kind of ideas !!! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-09-2010, 06:43 PM	#290
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) Haven't checked in on this build in a while, its looking good! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

11-10-2010, 10:50 AM	#294
65Pickup Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 652	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) N...i....c...e the hood is really coming together. Kinda thought you we're narrowing the bumper, I haven't seen it done either. Look forward to it. __________________ Last edited by 65Pickup; 11-10-2010 at 10:52 AM.

11-10-2010, 12:15 PM	#296
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) Did not get alot done last night. I made the brackets for the hood struts and got the brackets welded to the hood. I also got the struts put on and they work great. Also got the bumper smoothed and shaved. So here are the pics __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

11-10-2010, 12:41 PM	#297
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) did yo not like the Portebuilt strut kit ?? it would keep the struts off of the inner fenders ?? Attached Images __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-10-2010, 12:44 PM	#298
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) He does not sell them for the 66 __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

11-10-2010, 12:50 PM	#299
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) i see .... everything looks great , i just thought with those inner fenders so smooth it would look better with the struts on the cowl __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-10-2010, 12:51 PM	#300
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful) I agree i may move them __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

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