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[corvettejim1968]

saw this 65 at the car show tonight

[troostr]

Newbie, long time lurker here- there are a ton of killer trucks through this whole forum- my junk's not worthy but here it is.

[KQQL IT]

[special-K]

Originally Posted by troostr

Newbie, long time lurker here- there are a ton of killer trucks through this whole forum- my junk's not worthy but here it is.

Junk...now that's funny. I just happen to be going into the junk business. I pick up vehicles for free. Here's my card...Call me!

Welcome to (posting on) the site.

[troostr]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

This is a dream rig of mine!! I love these 60-66 Subs! Someday!

[el_bole]

Samual,

Did you do the install of the steering column? Like to looks your truck's stance...great work!

el_bole

[samuellg1977]

Originally Posted by el_bole

Samual,

Did you do the install of the steering column? Like to looks your truck's stance...great work!

el_bole

It was in the truck when I bought it, but wasn't wired up. I finally got everything (except cruise) working. Pulled all my hair out doing it too. Never again.
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[el_bole]

samuel,

LOL....I'll probably have an an auto electrician wire her(camaro column) up for me...

A buddy of mine has a Painless wiring harness that Im going buy from him,

Hopefully its true to its name to wire it all together lol ...

It'd be nice to have cruise too.......

Thanks,
el_bole

[samuellg1977]

Originally Posted by el_bole

samuel,

LOL....I'll probably have an an auto electrician wire her(camaro column) up for me...

A buddy of mine has a Painless wiring harness that Im going buy from him,

Hopefully its true to its name to wire it all together lol ...

It'd be nice to have cruise too.......

Thanks,
el_bole

Those wiring harnesses are supposedly the cat's meow. I have never used one, so I can't testify to that. Idunno why, but I always do s*hit the hard way! I guess impatience or just plain stubborn. I have the vacuum operated cruise module, but recently was told it won't work because I don't have the ECM from the donor truck. Didn't know I needed it. Oh well, I got muscle memory for now. Lift foot, hover over accelerator, drop foot, hold for duration of trip. The farhtest I drive is to Nashville or Paducah anyway. No need for cruise to go an hour or less away. If I move agin, I will look into it then. I move a lot (6 states in8 years). The Army keeps my family pretty mobile. My daughter only keeps what she can physically carry (extra stuff) toys and things like that). I am blessed to have such an understanding and dedicated family. They sit patiently while I go conduct business and seldom complain about moving.
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[samuellg1977]

Originally Posted by troostr

Newbie, long time lurker here- there are a ton of killer trucks through this whole forum- my junk's not worthy but here it is.
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Troostr, is your truck bagged in the back or static? Looks sweet. And the flame throwers are bad to the bone!
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[el_bole]

I like that muscle memory cruise control LOL....I bought an '83 benz from an uncle of mine years ago and he tore out the cruise control and told me "you really dont need it"

After a couple long trips I was seriously considering updating it but it was a lot of cash to do it....BY the way I finally learned how to post pics for here's my '61......

El_bole
P.S. bed is chopped, orig. a long bed, so I am going to have to get a new frame for my new bed....(vacilating whether to keep a stepside or look for a fleetside)

[samuellg1977]

My first car was a dirt brown '70 Dodge Dart. The throttle cable was broken, but there was a BOOT LACE poked through the firewall. 318 and automatic - Pull it and you better hold the hell on! My cousin fixed it when I got it home. The blinkers we're bare wires hangin from the bottom of the dash. Touch the wire to the door sill to ground out the circuit and get the blinkies. My dad bought that car for $75 and said drive this... or walk. I drove that car for a year til I get rearended by a Bud Light truck. Needless to say, I could afford a better car after that. Haha.
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[kieth]

Here is a link to my 66 GMC:

Start of the build thread:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...257_bDZt7-A-LB


Finish of the build:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._nS2QZT6-XL-LB

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by kieth

Here is a link to my 66 GMC:

Start of the build thread:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...257_bDZt7-A-LB


Finish of the build:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._nS2QZT6-XL-LB

Kieth,

Thanks a ton man for such detailed pics and explanations about your '66...

I'll be replacing the front end on my '61(I know its way different) with a '73 C10 front end...

The pics give me new found confidence to delve into my project.....What size drop spindles did you use? Or better said what is the actually drop length?

Thanks,
Roberto
P.S. still devouring every pic especially front end replacement. Did you stick to the same rear axle?

[2dwn4u]

Here is a 1963 that I painted for One Off Design, they built the truck.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by 2dwn4u

Here is a 1963 that I painted for One Off Design, they built the truck.

Very Nice!

[X24]

my 64 c10 stepside. any thoughts on paint color?

[el_bole]

....Im going to paint my Hot Rod Flatz "steel blue"....

I believe the company is TCP and they are right here in San Diego....Check out the colors they have.....My two bits

el_bole

[FAT TONY]

my 64 long step project

[rokitrik]

Some great looking trucks! Here is my 1966 Chevy C10 (converted to 4-wheel drive).

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by rokitrik

Some great looking trucks! Here is my 1966 Chevy C10 (converted to 4-wheel drive).Attachment 821816

Nice color on your '66! Where did you get those mirrors? I like the look of those to put on my '61....Had peepers but can't see sh*t with them...

Thanks,

el_bole

[rokitrik]

Gracias Amigo mio,

I like the color too -- look at it just right and it has a purple hue to the blue. Looks flat gorgeous in morning and afternoon light. Sheepishly, I must admit, I purchased this baby with most of the work done. Since I've had it (about three months) I tore out the old wood bed (was already 25 percent gone) and installed a new steering gear. That was a real challenge since power steering system is not original equipment. As well, the side mirror came with it. I have seen the same side mirror (I need another one for the passenger side) advertised as reproduction on LMC. Check it out here:

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=47

Thanks again for your comment!
Rokit

Originally Posted by el_bole

Nice color on your '66! Where did you get those mirrors? I like the look of those to put on my '61....Had peepers but can't see sh*t with them...

Thanks,

el_bole

[el_bole]

Gracias a Udsted companeiro!

I'll check out LMC's site...Just want to avoid the humpty dumpy ear side mirrors, effective but uncool.....

Good thing you purchased it like that because though the work can be fun it;s still WORK lol...

Hasta luego,

el_bole

Originally Posted by rokitrik

Gracias Amigo mio,

I like the color too -- look at it just right and it has a purple hue to the blue. Looks flat gorgeous in morning and afternoon light. Sheepishly, I must admit, I purchased this baby with most of the work done. Since I've had it (about three months) I tore out the old wood bed (was already 25 percent gone) and installed a new steering gear. That was a real challenge since power steering system is not original equipment. As well, the side mirror came with it. I have seen the same side mirror (I need another one for the passenger side) advertised as reproduction on LMC. Check it out here:

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=47

Thanks again for your comment!
Rokit

[dbomb53]

Here's my 65, can't make up my mind on wheels, so I run them all every few weeks. lol

[tincan1966]

Our previous '66 GMC before, after hit by a 15 year old in a Focus, and the project it became. That is a home made 4dr, using the original '66 cab, the rear cab is a '63 with 8" taken out of the front section of doors, top to bottom. All sitting on a stock lwb '63 torsion bar,x frame.