New member with a 1960

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Looks great!!!

Do you keep it glossy or are you flatten it out a bit?

We are going to cut/buff, I am really liking the gloss though, once its all together, the new chrome installed, and the tinted windows are seen I think it will POP

[The1960APE]

I picked up some Blue seam sealer from the paint supplier, this stuff is AWESOME!

[Palf70Step]

What is the brand of sealer?

[ls60apache]

Originally Posted by The1960APE

Hows your truck coming?

hello there I just went thru your build to get a kick in the butt ...man you are rockin on... that's one awesome machine you got there attention to detail is killer...im making some progress ,got the cab and bed on for body work got a lil wiring done....you and others keep me inspired.

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

What is the brand of sealer?

Fusor by lorids~!

[The1960APE]

This ole junk is starting to look like a truck!

[66ChevyMax]

Perfect!

[62stepside longbox]

Beautiful, usually I'm not a fan of clearcoating patina, but on this truck it looks perfect!

[65sub]

Looks very cool. I like the clear coat

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by 65sub

Looks very cool. I like the clear coat

Thanks guys..... The more I see it the more I like it! I cant wait to see it at actual ride height!

[The1960APE]

This is the bracket pictured earlier to help increase belt wrap, we are hoping to eliminating slippage!

[The1960APE]

I hope everyone is having a great day....we are seeing some beautiful days here in western NC!
We tucked the bumper in somewhat, installed the inner fenders, gaskets etc, I am a bit concerned about the amount of belt wrap on the alt/PS pulley, we may make a idler pulley to increase wrap...and the bottom pic....SCORE LOL I am going to run the big trailer tow mirrors just like it has on it, they were on it when it left the farm, but my buddy ran across these at a yard sale, still in the box..... we may have to switch out the mirrors!










SCORE SCORE SCORE

[The1960APE]

A bit more progress.....I forgot how the wood looked in the bed, I'm getting anxious! LOL

[greg65]

Great progress. Getting closer by the day.

[flashed]

Looks great ,love the wood .

[62stepside longbox]

I absolutely love the look of those west coast style mirrors! Now you've got me thinking that I need a set like that!

[The1960APE]

Thanks for the kind words....
The windshield is in now! Here is a few more shots of our current situation!

[Northwest Outlaw]

love the truck every time you post it, but that gas cap! That thing is pretty cool. I can't seem to find one stamped like that on the interwebz

[duallydude63]

what did U use to make the inter fenders in the bed?? thanks!!!

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by Northwest Outlaw

love the truck every time you post it, but that gas cap! That thing is pretty cool. I can't seem to find one stamped like that on the interwebz

Thanks, its not actually a gas cap, its a 40's model chevy horn button!

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by duallydude63

what did U use to make the inter fenders in the bed?? thanks!!!

They came from a vendor up north, I think I mentioned the vendor name somewhere in the thread, they fit great!

[Northwest Outlaw]

Originally Posted by The1960APE

Thanks, its not actually a gas cap, its a 40's model chevy horn button!

very sneaky, i like it. don't be surprised if something similar shows up on my build...

[66ChevyMax]

Love the wood and the truck, totally killer! Put some gas in this sucker and light the candle, I'm tired of wating

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by Northwest Outlaw

very sneaky, i like it. don't be surprised if something similar shows up on my build...

We really played around with lots and lots of ideas....one of my close friends makes some cool lamps, tables, belt buckles etc out of old car parts, literally I'm leaning on the side of the truck just looking at this open hole absolutely lost about what to cover it with..... I didn't want to weld it up solid, didn't want a beer holder, no keg handle...I'm at my wits end trying to figure it out when my garage door opens up and its my buddy who just got back from salvaging for car parts and antiques, he exclaims "look at this dang belt buckle I found" and its the horn button....he says "would this not make the coolest belt buckle" when he got close enough to where I could see the size and shape he was explaining to me how he was going to make it into a belt buckle, I so rudely interrupted him....."that's not a belt buckle, that's my gas cap" it fit perfect, we have laughed and laughed over that many times!

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Love the wood and the truck, totally killer! Put some gas in this sucker and light the candle, I'm tired of wating

Ohh how I so want to, this build is waking me up at night now just wanting to hear it run! BUT..... we have a little more up our sleeve.....the thing that will really really make it stand out.......we haven't let all the tricks out of the bag yet......