1966 Stepside Son/Dad project

[ChrisV]

In about 48 hours this guy will be arriving. Six cylinder that I think is pretty solid. It will be my son's first car and we are hoping to make small fixes right away...lower it, shorten the bed or trade for a short bed, shorten frame, fix/replace front fenders, disc brakes, seat belts, do something about the 70s paint. We've got about six months before he gets his license. We are not experts in car restoration, so could get interesting lol

[DPowers]

Welcome to the site. Sounds like a great project for you and your son. Dont get much better than that.

[Lokin4AReason]

greeting(s) to the forum and nice little truck you have there ...

[ChrisV]

Thanks guys. Will add more pics when it arrives

[TJ's Chevy]

Welcome! Looking forward to the build! Turbo 6 cylinder maybe?

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum ChrisV

[ChrisV]

Thanks. Loaded up and on its way from Boise to SLC.

[rocket_customz]

Nice truck. Im not too far from ya

[ChrisV]

Originally Posted by rocket_customz

Nice truck. Im not too far from ya

I see that. Small world lol Your doing great work on your truck. Congrats

[ChrisV]

Not starting off good. The seller told me there was a title in the glovebox....Only thing in there was a receipt for paint. Not happy. Claims it will be here in a few days, but I guess we will see. I told him if there is no title he can make the five hour drive and pick it up.

[TJ's Chevy]

That sucks man, hope it all works out ok.

[ChrisV]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

That sucks man, hope it all works out ok.

Seller swears he is sending it. We will see. In the meantime, we completed our first small task. The window wouldn't roll up. I went to remove the handle and window roller and someone had caulked them to hold them in place. They had been stripped. So, I cut off the handles so I could take off the door panel. Was able to fix it, but now noticed it is missing a guide piece that keeps out the water. It will be in the third pic

[The1960APE]

You have one heck of a good looking solid start!

[Johns 66]

Very nice truck...I would suggest keeping the original parts instead of buying aftermarket...especially the body panels...It is Way easier to fix than replace

[ibrown50]

Nice Truck and a great first car. I'm looking forward to seeing how this build progresses. I'm with Johns 66 ( especially with body panels) you're much better off fixing originals than trying to make re-pops fit

[ChrisV]

Thanks guys. Good advice. Update on the title. I called Idaho DMV and they said they issued the seller a new title and he should have it to mail to me today. (I hope)

[ChrisV]

Got title finally. The truck needed a new inside handle. I knew where one was on my families property. There is an old early 60s c10 my Grandpa used as dam of all things to hold back water. It is filled with boulders etc... I figured Id go down with and see if I could get it out. Its about a half mile from our house. In between is a meadow that is about 4 inches deep in spring flood water and spring hay growing for cattle. I didnt want to smash the hay with our side by side, so I walked. First trip, found out it wasnt going to come out easy. Went back to house got a sawzall. Cut about half way through when battery went dead. lol. Went back charged and third time was a charm...got it. The locking screw is not going to come out. Should I drill it out? Just buy one off line?

Btw on way back on one of the trips found some bear prints in the mud

[tune_1]

What an interesting start. Recovering parts from a flooded field and a bear. Waiting to hear the rest, should be fun.

Dwight

[jchav62]

Originally Posted by ChrisV

Got title finally. The truck needed a new inside handle. I knew where one was on my families property. There is an old early 60s c10 my Grandpa used as dam of all things to hold back water. It is filled with boulders etc... I figured Id go down with and see if I could get it out. Its about a half mile from our house. In between is a meadow that is about 4 inches deep in spring flood water and spring hay growing for cattle. I didnt want to smash the hay with our side by side, so I walked. First trip, found out it wasnt going to come out easy. Went back to house got a sawzall. Cut about half way through when battery went dead. lol. Went back charged and third time was a charm...got it. The locking screw is not going to come out. Should I drill it out? Just buy one off line?

Btw on way back on one of the trips found some bear prints in the mud

Dang! And it was a Custom Cab too... deluxe wheel... chrome trim knobs. Crazy stuff...

[ChrisV]

Update. We should have it back from the shop first of the week. Had wiring done, rust fixed, shoulderbelts, windshield, shorten bed. When we get it back, we are going to work on body and bed and hopefully have it painted before my son's 16th bday. Heres a pic from the shop yesterday

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by ChrisV

Update. We should have it back from the shop first of the week. Had wiring done, rust fixed, shoulderbelts, windshield, shorten bed. When we get it back, we are going to work on body and bed and hopefully have it painted before my son's 16th bday. Heres a pic from the shop yesterday

Are you going with the origional green that I See in the back cab? Thats a cool color when done!

[ChrisV]

I wish I could talk him into it. As of now, he wants white with some red accents, but we will see lol

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Are you going with the origional green that I See in the back cab? Thats a cool color when done!

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by ChrisV

I wish I could talk him into it. As of now, he wants white with some red accents, but we will see lol

The white with red isnt a bad combo

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by ChrisV

I wish I could talk him into it. As of now, he wants white with some red accents, but we will see lol

I was like that too when I was 16. I pained my 66 rede when I should have kept it the origional green. These Trucks Look so good in the origional colors.