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kevinc · 11-26-2011, 10:13 AM

Just picked this up a few weeks ago. I felt it was time for my 3 sons to learn how to fix something up and how to take pride in something they did. It will also be a great family bonding experience. All the body work is done, but it needs everything else other than suspension. After a good cleaning and wax the paint is in really good condition. There are some paint cracks on the left side of the bed where someone probably put a hand print on the body before painting, but other than that, its in fantastic shape. I haven't found any rust on it. I have had my eyes on a good parts truck for the last 6 weeks, but the guy is an over the road trucker so he's not home much. I was supposed to pick it up yesterday, but he was called for a California delivery. Hopefully in a couple weeks I can pick up the other truck, strip parts off, clean them up and get this one going.

I'm planning to go cheap with this. Whatever I don't get off the parts truck I'll be looking thru the parts for sale section and the You-Pull yards. I have 4 within 20 miles of me. I bought the truck for a song because the guy was just burned out with it. His idea was to make a street rod out of it. I will probably follow that to a point since I like the look of it. It will be more of a cruizer than a work truck. I'm looking at installing a 4.8, 5.3 or LT1 and 4L60E. I used to be a mechanic for Chevrolet about 15 years ago, so I can do it all myself. I'll probably lower it a couple inches and eventually add air conditioning. Can't wait to get going on it.

J.Cagle · 11-26-2011, 10:27 AM

Looks like a fun project!

brawley · 11-26-2011, 11:28 AM

I love 60-66 chevy trucks nice, clean and simple and easy to upgrade.looks like a nice truck to start with-great idea starting with a good body, now just finishing touches !

hopped up · 11-26-2011, 11:56 AM

if that parts truck has fleetside chrome ill take it off your hands
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blackdawg · 11-26-2011, 12:37 PM

nice clean truck to start your vision.

markeb01 · 11-26-2011, 08:13 PM

That is a beautiful truck, and most of the hard work is already done. Rust repair and disassembly for paint can drain the life out of a project. Which might be why you got such a deal. Good luck with your project, and welcome to the forum.

SS317 · 11-26-2011, 08:15 PM

Pretty sweet start to your truck. I like it!

**LostMy65** · 11-26-2011, 09:03 PM

Nice Truck.
I like the color

**Captainfab** · 11-27-2011, 02:00 AM

Nice truck

Looks like they did a good job on the body work and paint. Heck, with a start like this, you're already 1/3 the way done.

11-26-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
kevinc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 195	New 1966 Owner Just picked this up a few weeks ago. I felt it was time for my 3 sons to learn how to fix something up and how to take pride in something they did. It will also be a great family bonding experience. All the body work is done, but it needs everything else other than suspension. After a good cleaning and wax the paint is in really good condition. There are some paint cracks on the left side of the bed where someone probably put a hand print on the body before painting, but other than that, its in fantastic shape. I haven't found any rust on it. I have had my eyes on a good parts truck for the last 6 weeks, but the guy is an over the road trucker so he's not home much. I was supposed to pick it up yesterday, but he was called for a California delivery. Hopefully in a couple weeks I can pick up the other truck, strip parts off, clean them up and get this one going. I'm planning to go cheap with this. Whatever I don't get off the parts truck I'll be looking thru the parts for sale section and the You-Pull yards. I have 4 within 20 miles of me. I bought the truck for a song because the guy was just burned out with it. His idea was to make a street rod out of it. I will probably follow that to a point since I like the look of it. It will be more of a cruizer than a work truck. I'm looking at installing a 4.8, 5.3 or LT1 and 4L60E. I used to be a mechanic for Chevrolet about 15 years ago, so I can do it all myself. I'll probably lower it a couple inches and eventually add air conditioning. Can't wait to get going on it. Attached Images

11-26-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: New 1966 Owner Looks like a fun project! __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

11-26-2011, 11:28 AM	#3
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: New 1966 Owner I love 60-66 chevy trucks nice, clean and simple and easy to upgrade.looks like a nice truck to start with-great idea starting with a good body, now just finishing touches !

11-26-2011, 11:56 AM	#4
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: New 1966 Owner if that parts truck has fleetside chrome ill take it off your hands Posted via Mobile Device

11-26-2011, 12:37 PM	#5
blackdawg Blackdawg Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Delta ,British Columbia Posts: 213	Re: New 1966 Owner nice clean truck to start your vision. __________________ LIFE NEEDS NO RED LIGHTS !! 1966 chevy stepside. Aka Bella. 1998 chevy s-10 4x4 daily driver. my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467164

11-26-2011, 08:13 PM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: New 1966 Owner That is a beautiful truck, and most of the hard work is already done. Rust repair and disassembly for paint can drain the life out of a project. Which might be why you got such a deal. Good luck with your project, and welcome to the forum.

11-26-2011, 08:15 PM	#7
SS317 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruita, Colorado Posts: 222	Re: New 1966 Owner Pretty sweet start to your truck. I like it! __________________ 1966 Chevy C-10 350 Engine 700R4

11-26-2011, 09:03 PM	#8
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,522	Re: New 1966 Owner Nice Truck. I like the color __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-27-2011, 02:00 AM	#9
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: New 1966 Owner Nice truck Looks like they did a good job on the body work and paint. Heck, with a start like this, you're already 1/3 the way done. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE



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