Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside

[ol_skool_chevy]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

New Posting;
Go get it.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2040285463.html
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that looks to me like a rust bucket

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

that looks to me like a rust bucket

You of all people should know.......they're all rust buckets.

[irish1966]

Quick update:

Bed has been welded and ALOT of work done to make her pretty. OL_SKOOL put some serious effort into her so far. I will post pics soon.

Rear-end, has been removed, inspected, cleaned thouroughly, lubed, new seal, new filler plug, primed and painted and re-installed. Halfed the lowering blocks and cut the springs for now. She's sitting just about on the frame.

The Edelbrock 1405 has been completely rebuilt and new floats installed. One was bad and the inside of the carb was nasty when pulled apart, which would explain having to feather the gas pedal. The weather has been pretty ****ty here in the NW so progress has been a little slow on the motor and wiring.

The good: Carb rebuilt and motor is running pretty strong considering it sat for 4 years. The plans for the weekend are to install the new HEI dist and do a complete tune up on the motor.

[ol_skool_chevy]

I'll start working on the Bed again Sunday,,,Its should be done and back on your truck by Monday....

[irish1966]

some pics as promised:

Posi removed (before)
Bed trim holes welded up and the truck lowered
After pic of the rear end and trailing arms

[irish1966]

More of the endless hours on the bed:

[66farmer]

Irish
Do you need any brake parts for your fleet, i'm not using any stock parts from my 66 and they look fairly new.

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by 66farmer

Irish
Do you need any brake parts for your fleet, i'm not using any stock parts from my 66 and they look fairly new.

Maybe. Shoot me a PM with ur number and I'll give you a bell. I was gonna give you a shout soon anyways. Time for the Christmas tree run and I'd rather support a fellow member.

[packrat42]

Good lookin truck

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by packrat42

Good lookin truck

Thx man.
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[irish1966]

Some updated pics of the 65 SWB:

1# Before Jeep Springs
2#After Jeep Springs

[irish1966]

more 65 updated pics:

started into the cab interior. Plan is to get her cleaner and and a comfortable daily for now. Summer will se more in depth work.

[irish1966]

#1 Cab before pic
#2 Cab - seatbelts added, orig gauges removed, peel n' seal added and a special sound deadening technique provided by Ol Skool (proprietary) lol
#3 New Gauges to be added

[irish1966]

More pics.
1. ser setup from the s-10
2. Door Patches done and prepped for paint
3. Some paint on the door
4. My truck Monkey
5. Serp brackets cleaned up and A/C delete pulley installed

[irish1966]

Dash Painted and gauges installed. Different wheel (need to switch to a diff offset wheel but it was better than the mini wheel that was in it)

[66BowTieBoy]

That is the cutest Shop Monkey I've ever seen. You are a blessed man....

And, what color green is that..? I've been looking for a green for my ride and my friend hates green, so that's the color it's go'na be.....

I figure that will keep him from asking for a ride....

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by 66BowTieBoy

That is the cutest Shop Monkey I've ever seen. You are a blessed man....

And, what color green is that..? I've been looking for a green for my ride and my friend hates green, so that's the color it's go'na be.....

I figure that will keep him from asking for a ride....

Aw thanks man. I am blessed. She is Daddy's little princess. Too young to train how to work on the rigs, but hopefully she will have fond memories of me cursing at them while she played barbies in the cab. lol

[bubba327]

Dang I just got all caught up on this thread!!! You boys have quite a fleet!! And it looks great.
It would be nice if the winter weather would cooperate , But I suppose you are used to it If you run out of Oregon trucks to fix , I know of a few over in Idaho that need homes!!

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Dang I just got all caught up on this thread!!! You boys have quite a fleet!! And it looks great.
It would be nice if the winter weather would cooperate , But I suppose you are used to it If you run out of Oregon trucks to fix , I know of a few over in Idaho that need homes!!

Thx man. I'm already in the truck. What's ur address?? Lol
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[bubba327]

Whoa up there, I have been limited to how many I can have here.. But I see them all over in back yards and pastures and I'm always watching for neat old stuff wasting away that might be passed on to some body who's looking...
My father in law was in law enforcement.. He spent most all his time in the police cruiser scouting back alleys and out of the way places for forgotten street rods which might be for sale with a little asking.
Went to lunch today with a buddy who has a 66 chevy 1 ton sitting back out of sight from the world... $500 and it is mine . I dont really need it BUT it has a corvette big journal 327......... It will have to wait a little longer

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Whoa up there, I have been limited to how many I can have here.. But I see them all over in back yards and pastures and I'm always watching for neat old stuff wasting away that might be passed on to some body who's looking...
My father in law was in law enforcement.. He spent most all his time in the police cruiser scouting back alleys and out of the way places for forgotten street rods which might be for sale with a little asking.
Went to lunch today with a buddy who has a 66 chevy 1 ton sitting back out of sight from the world... $500 and it is mine . I dont really need it BUT it has a corvette big journal 327......... It will have to wait a little longer

Just kidding. Nice score on that 1 ton I am looking at a 64 sw local here at the moment. Watch this space.....

[protrash64]

Nice work Irish!! I like the paint job on the rear axle; looks hi-tech.

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Nice work Irish!! I like the paint job on the rear axle; looks hi-tech.

Thx man. My buddy said I should candy cane the driveline so if I run over anyone, they can admire the paint job down there. Lmao!!
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[protrash64]

Originally Posted by irish1966

Thx man. My buddy said I should candy cane the driveline so if I run over anyone, they can admire the paint job down there. Lmao!!
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......if their head makes it under the X-member!!!!

[66farmer]

It looks like your moving right along. I hope to get engine block back from the machine shop next week and get the engine together and installed in the frame.
Keep up the good work.
Keith