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raphyel · 10-08-2004, 10:08 PM

How's it going. I am a fairly new member myself. I have gotten a lot of useful info here and sure you will too. Oh yeah that dash if a mofo to get out. But, I hope you will enjoy this site as much as I have.

Raphyel

mikeymike_97526 · 10-09-2004, 05:19 PM

Greetings all, just joined. Ive got a 66 c10, Im tearin down to the frame, and startin from scratch. Right now Im takin teh cab apart and cant figure out how the heck to get the dash out. Ive taken the 3 bolts out from each side, and the ones under the steering wheel, but it still wont come out!!!!!! any body know anything bout this??

PJ_STYLES · 10-09-2004, 06:51 PM

Hi and welcome to the board!

You won't be able to get the dash out because it is spot welded a whole bunch of times underneath the windshield to the fire wall. Only way to drill out spot welds is to take the windshield out.

mikeymike_97526 · 10-10-2004, 12:29 PM

thanks for the inf o guys, next question, who makes original metal for my 66, i.e. doors, bed sides etc?

raphyel · 10-10-2004, 04:26 PM

You will be hard pressed to find original parts without a lot of swap meet hunting and other sources. However, there are a lot of good providers of quality parts for restoeing these trucks. Several of them advertise on this site. What parts exactly are you looking for? Someone here probably has the parts you are looking for. what kind of shape is you truck in currently? I personally have gotten parts from GMCPAULS. I got my drop spindles and inner fenders and will get my rocker panels from them. They carry good solid products.

mikeymike_97526 · 10-11-2004, 11:45 AM

It's not in too bad a shape overall, but someone bondoe'd the crap outta the doors, and bed side panels, and I hate bondo. I was lookin for some kinda after market sheet metal biz that make replicas of the original. what the heck is a rocker panel anyway?

raphyel · 10-11-2004, 12:01 PM

Rocker panels are the bottom of the door well. Most times on older trucks, they rust out. As far as doors, you can buy door bottom patches which have to be welded in and get rid of the rust at the bottom of the door. I have to do my own doors also.

mikeymike_97526 · 10-14-2004, 07:57 PM

Another question, Im confused as to which kinda bed I have, my wheel wells are on the inside of the bed on the bedfloor. Is that a fleetside? not sure the difference between a fleetside and a stepside??? I know its a long bed.

Blue Beard · 10-14-2004, 08:10 PM

Welcome to the board from SW Washington State..

STEVE A WILBURN · 10-15-2004, 07:09 AM

welcome from alabama

Iron-Butt · 10-15-2004, 04:03 PM

Welcome from Texas.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-13-2010, 10:34 PM

Welcome from southern oregon try wes at classic heart beat he is who I use...

bama63 · 10-13-2010, 11:42 PM

welcome from alabama

SIR · 10-14-2010, 12:03 AM

another howdy from "grants pass"....how about some pictures???

ConnDemned · 10-14-2010, 12:23 AM

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CVA59 · 10-14-2010, 08:35 AM

Welcome from Texas

ANoodle · 10-14-2010, 11:58 AM

Welcome from Cali.

Cops053 · 10-14-2010, 07:50 PM

welcome from Georgia

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-14-2010, 10:17 PM

Damn it was my fault I got a friend request from this guy and didnt even check the date....

ol Curt · 10-15-2010, 10:34 AM

LOL
What the heck! Happy belated welcome fellow 66'er

10-08-2004, 10:08 PM	#1
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	Hello How's it going. I am a fairly new member myself. I have gotten a lot of useful info here and sure you will too. Oh yeah that dash if a mofo to get out. But, I hope you will enjoy this site as much as I have. Raphyel

10-09-2004, 05:19 PM	#2
mikeymike_97526 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 13	new guy with a 66c10 Greetings all, just joined. Ive got a 66 c10, Im tearin down to the frame, and startin from scratch. Right now Im takin teh cab apart and cant figure out how the heck to get the dash out. Ive taken the 3 bolts out from each side, and the ones under the steering wheel, but it still wont come out!!!!!! any body know anything bout this??

10-09-2004, 06:51 PM	#3
PJ_STYLES Rockers1/2"off the ground Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 205	Hi and welcome to the board! You won't be able to get the dash out because it is spot welded a whole bunch of times underneath the windshield to the fire wall. Only way to drill out spot welds is to take the windshield out. __________________ 1962 fleetside: bodydropped,shaved,bagged,custom 64 suspension,clear taillights,custom aluminum parts,rollin on 100 spoke player wire wheels. http://www.finelinedesignz.ca

10-10-2004, 04:26 PM	#5
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	Original Metal You will be hard pressed to find original parts without a lot of swap meet hunting and other sources. However, there are a lot of good providers of quality parts for restoeing these trucks. Several of them advertise on this site. What parts exactly are you looking for? Someone here probably has the parts you are looking for. what kind of shape is you truck in currently? I personally have gotten parts from GMCPAULS. I got my drop spindles and inner fenders and will get my rocker panels from them. They carry good solid products.

10-11-2004, 12:01 PM	#7
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	rocker panels Rocker panels are the bottom of the door well. Most times on older trucks, they rust out. As far as doors, you can buy door bottom patches which have to be welded in and get rid of the rust at the bottom of the door. I have to do my own doors also.

10-10-2004, 12:29 PM	#4
mikeymike_97526 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 13	thanks for the inf o guys, next question, who makes original metal for my 66, i.e. doors, bed sides etc?

10-11-2004, 11:45 AM	#6
mikeymike_97526 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 13	It's not in too bad a shape overall, but someone bondoe'd the crap outta the doors, and bed side panels, and I hate bondo. I was lookin for some kinda after market sheet metal biz that make replicas of the original. what the heck is a rocker panel anyway?

10-14-2004, 07:57 PM	#8
mikeymike_97526 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 13	Another question, Im confused as to which kinda bed I have, my wheel wells are on the inside of the bed on the bedfloor. Is that a fleetside? not sure the difference between a fleetside and a stepside??? I know its a long bed.

10-14-2004, 08:10 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Welcome to the board from SW Washington State.. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-15-2004, 07:09 AM	#10
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10-15-2004, 04:03 PM	#11
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10-13-2010, 10:34 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,602	Re: new guy with a 66c10 Welcome from southern oregon try wes at classic heart beat he is who I use... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-13-2010, 11:42 PM	#13
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10-14-2010, 12:03 AM	#14
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10-14-2010, 12:23 AM	#15
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10-14-2010, 08:35 AM	#16
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10-14-2010, 11:58 AM	#17
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10-14-2010, 10:17 PM	#19
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,602	Re: new guy with a 66c10 Damn it was my fault I got a friend request from this guy and didnt even check the date.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-15-2010, 10:34 AM	#20
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: new guy with a 66c10 LOL What the heck! Happy belated welcome fellow 66'er __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

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