Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

[1enick72]

I normally like the newer style hoods but that old double hump looks pretty mean with your set up.

[clemdaddy]

soooo... which hood is it going to be?

personally i like the 64-66 hood.
the double hump hood is cool but too curvy to punch louvers.

just sayin', louvers on the hood of that truck would seem natural. 2 cents...

[RockTonka]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

soooo... which hood is it going to be?

personally i like the 64-66 hood.
the double hump hood is cool but too curvy to punch louvers.

just sayin', louvers on the hood of that truck would seem natural. 2 cents...

He's been saying it's going to be the 60 hood...we've had it sitting on there and it would probably look funny to us now if it wasn't there

But, I like louvers ...do you know somebody that'll punch louvers (nicely)?

There's no reason we can't have two hoods

[1963c-10]

i like the 60 hood on it
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[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by RockTonka

He's been saying it's going to be the 60 hood...we've had it sitting on there and it would probably look funny to us now if it wasn't there

But, I like louvers ...do you know somebody that'll punch louvers (nicely)?

There's no reason we can't have two hoods

yeah i know a guy in ozark missouri. hes very good at it and charges a buck a punch, or at least that was the price when he did work for me 6-8 years ago.

[oklahomaduner]

Well guys its been awhile with no updates so ill throw one up!

After having the '60 hood on for so long, it's gonna be the one that stays. It just gives the truck that massive look that I've been going for.

Still inching slowly forward to working on the cab mounts but just haven't done it yet.

But I did get a HUGE surprise for my birthday. After selling my 38" tires I had on her, I've just had some blown out trailer spares to roll around on. But after dreaming of finding some new wheels, my parents had these wheels made for me. They are 20" fuel wheels that were sent to OMF who did an awesome job at putting beadlock rings on them!!
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[C@rnut001]

Wow, those wheels are going to look amazing on your truck. Keep it up and thanks for the update. Good luck on getting more finished on her!

[Dinos63]

very cool !! and your parents are too

[Luther Grimace]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I'd go with the green hood, and I'd also go back and try to get the rest of the body from that thing. That's crazy it's crusher bait!

I agree! You and your Dad need to get a wrecker after that truck now that it is dry. That truck looks too nice to be in the wrecking yard. Find some school bus axles to put under it and slam it on some air bags!

[BOXER957]

Holey....truck!? I have to say the truck is PHENOMINAL!!! So are your parents! I know I'm a little old, but are they adopting?.....Can I just come live there? I'll put a bed in a corner somewhere and you'll never know I'm there! Seriously, Incredible craftsmanship! I wish I had the know how to stretch my cabs. I'm 6'4" and I have a 46 project that I feel like a frog in, my knees are rubbing my ears. The 66 isn't quite so bad. Let's have an update on yours, I was halfway through reading your build and was out in my shop with a tape measure and sharpie....and now that my 2 wheel drive frame is done you have me thinking of going to 4......update,update

[blazer-k5]

Dang man you were being a little humble I wasnt expecting all of that whew. Awesome build man.

[A.T. RockDriller]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

The fenders, running boards hood and grill off that donor flat bed will give the truck a more "powerful" stance. The hood alone makes the front end look to busy..
The GMC hood looks better with the GMC grill...... IMHO

What Chris says is right,...
However....I've got the wider flares on my '66 C4000 and have eyeballed the whole thing along side my '63....and I can say....IMO.....It would look better to use the Chev C-50 fenders.....a little narrower flare, and then loose the running boards and extension off the back of the fender and then play with the hood and grill..
But I also have a feelin that if ya had it set up as a dually and had done some fender work in the rear....then the wider fenders, like the ones on your doner truck and my sixty-six 4000 would more'n likely look jest slicker'n $hit, running boards and all.
Maybe.

This one isn't too hard to look at, I'm thinkin..
A fella might just wish he had those running boards come Prom Night.

[A.T. RockDriller]

Originally Posted by oklahomaduner

Well guys its been awhile with no updates so ill throw one up!

After having the '60 hood on for so long, it's gonna be the one that stays. It just gives the truck that massive look that I've been going for.

Still inching slowly forward to working on the cab mounts but just haven't done it yet.

But I did get a HUGE surprise for my birthday. After selling my 38" tires I had on her, I've just had some blown out trailer spares to roll around on. But after dreaming of finding some new wheels, my parents had these wheels made for me. They are 20" fuel wheels that were sent to OMF who did an awesome job at putting beadlock rings on them!!
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I gotta agree with Dino:
R-Tonka Rocks...I know you guys are proud of each other, ..it shows in yer work.
Your whole family is obviously outstanding
Your rig is coming right along. Looks great.
What are you thinkin as far as tires are concerned...?

We wouldn't mind if you posted a few more progress reports.

[oklahomaduner]

Things have still been slow guys. I dig all the comments and ideas and it's really making me rethink a few of my plans. When I get home on the weekends I've been sitting out in the shop just staring and thinking about different looks I could go with, what colors, how we are going to do steps, and all sorts of stuff like that. Now that the work getting the shop into shape is pretty much done, and the Burb is running solid my dad and I are trying to jump back into our main projects. As far as my truck goes I'm still stuck in the stage of figuring out the exact angle and placement of the cab. I did get a pretty nice score thanks to a fellow Oklahoma Member on here!! I think we are changing her over to a fleet... What are y'all's thoughts??

[oklahomaduner]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

very cool !! and your parents are too

Thanks Dino! They are the best parents I've ever had...

Originally Posted by BOXER957

Holey....truck!? I have to say the truck is PHENOMINAL!!! So are your parents! I know I'm a little old, but are they adopting?.....Can I just come live there? I'll put a bed in a corner somewhere and you'll never know I'm there! Seriously, Incredible craftsmanship! I wish I had the know how to stretch my cabs. I'm 6'4" and I have a 46 project that I feel like a frog in, my knees are rubbing my ears. The 66 isn't quite so bad. Let's have an update on yours, I was halfway through reading your build and was out in my shop with a tape measure and sharpie....and now that my 2 wheel drive frame is done you have me thinking of going to 4......update,update

I think I can find an air mattress laying around here somewhere! But yea, the ext. cab will give us enough room to push the seats back and stretch out a bit.

Originally Posted by A.T. RockDriller

I gotta agree with Dino:
R-Tonka Rocks...I know you guys are proud of each other, ..it shows in yer work.
Your whole family is obviously outstanding
Your rig is coming right along. Looks great.
What are you thinkin as far as tires are concerned...?

We wouldn't mind if you posted a few more progress reports.

Thanks, and yea it's a blast being able to work with my dad and slowly learn the stuff that he learned over the years. It's nice to have someone to butt heads with and argue about how something should be done. That way when we finally figure it out, it turns out to be a much better/cooler part/idea.

As far as tires and wheels go, things never stay the same. I had the 20" beadlocks but I ended up needing those on my daily driver so I have my old DD tires/wheels on as rollers now. But I am leaning towards 22.5 8-lug beadlocks with a set of semi truck "Super Single" on/off road tires of some sort similar to the ones found on the front of concrete trucks. They will probably be about a 44x17.5 R22.5

[66 GMC Truckin]

Originally Posted by oklahomaduner

I think we are changing her over to a fleet... What are y'all's thoughts??

Not to knock the great deal on a nice fleetside, but I think it just makes it seem too long with the extended cab and the fleetside so high in the air. The stepside might just break it up a bit. Not sure if I missed the pic, but did you have a pic with a stepside bed on there or has anyone photo chopped one on for you?

[joe231]

I say fleet all the way!!
But I really don't like step sides

[TJ's Chevy]

That thing looks cool! Like it!

[jonzcustomshop]

I kind of lean towards steps on the extended cabs myself...

[l79m20]

I say stepper looks better on that thing.

[argonaut]

Rock the stepside!

[chevycowboy1985]

Love this build wish I could rock the extended cab that's one sweet looking truck

[ChevyFreak60]

What ever happen to this truck?? It was looking bad a$$!

[RockTonka]

Nothing has happened to the truck...literally nothing! It has taken a back seat to my 58 build for a few months...we've been working to get that on the road by the end of summer. My boy and I hope to get back on his around that time.

[bigd126]

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