Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Slowtruk · 09-18-2011, 09:01 PM

Hey dudes, well my 65 build has been postponed now that I have picked up a members project that I think is a more desirable truck to build and is fancier what with all the custom trimmings on it. The 65 will be built later.

Zack (CVA59) did most of the hard work for me, he found and bought NOS door trim (the rest of the trim is intact), he found a near perfect aluminum grille for the truck, and he has already had the frame sandblasted and painted, plus all new steering components up front. He went with a 64 (?) frame with leafs instead of that uglass X style frame the truck came with. Steering box has also been totally rebuilt.

2 weeks ago I picked up a BBW cab from him, to convert my 65 glass. Saw the 61 and decided I had to have it on the way home. Went back and picked it up today. Along with a ton of other stuff, I think they just wanted to clear out the garage! LOL. a full set of 10" 6 lug wheels that could be blasted and powdercoated, 2 7" rallys, 3 steering columns including an automatic one (no floor shfter now baby!). All kinds of other stuff. Bedsides, etc.

Anyways the frame and all that is already done, so I plan on (once I get off the 6 weeks of 7-12's I start tomorrow) purchasing just a crate 290 hp GM engine, I have a 700r being completely rebuilt right now, and then just having the driveshaft fitted. Most of what I've bought for the 65 will go to the 61 now, well the things that will fit. Brand new rad support, fully rebuilt original radiator, poly cab and bed mounts, truck Hedman coated LT headers, 40 series flowmasters, etc. Once the drvetrain is complete I'll have my bodyman work his magic and the plan so far is either the teal and white OR a color called "kandy wine brandy" by house of kolor. WHo knows. Cant wait to getit started.

Heres Zacks thread of when he started it.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471388

More pics in a sec.

Slowtruk · 09-18-2011, 09:13 PM

WHen Zack got it

Frame

Heres some pics of when I got it today. Cab and bed are just bolted to the frame without shims or mounts, just to get it down the road. This is why no body lines match up.

NOS trim

some steering wheel trim and the original title

Heres some pics I found of the 61's...very few I can find dang it

Pretty stoked. Even the hood is damn near perfect.

SFTorange · 09-19-2011, 04:01 PM

Very cool. I'm so glad to see this build moving forward in the hands of another member.

Good Luck!

CVA59 · 09-19-2011, 04:52 PM

Great pics Nick. I am very happy you got the truck and i look forward to seeing it come together. Keep those pics coming.

Slowtruk · 09-19-2011, 08:46 PM

Thanks guys!

Slowtruk · 09-24-2011, 11:56 AM

Kinda looking foor opinions...

Im working tons of overtime right now so I dont have time to actually touch the truck, but my brain is moving. I was thinking about the ride height I want and the wheels.

I'm thinking either a 2/4 or 3/4 drop. Nothing lower...and Zack gave me some 10" wide 6 lug steelies, that I am thinking of having snadblasted an either painted or rechromed, no idea how much that would cost though. Might be able to buy new wheels fo that price. But the only problem is it doesnt look like those wheels will accept a hub cap. Only a baby moon type insert I think. I was going to run just some 7 or 8" steelies up front. Then just some cool wide tires in the back, kinda like a prostreet look just not as extreme.

Any thoughts?

Slowtruk · 09-24-2011, 06:59 PM

Pulled one of the bed side steps just for giggles, wanted see what they were all about. Looks like someone did a real crappy job of installing them lol, the cuts were jagged as hell. Ive heard these were a dealer installed item. Also they dont haveany supports so I guess just te sheetmetal held them up in place. I kinda dig em soI was going to have them buffed, cleared and reinstalled...these had a gaskeet behind them in poor shape, I'll just make a new one.

1985-GMC · 09-25-2011, 10:51 PM

Its cool to see your going to finish this one up!

Not a fan of those steps...

FetchMeAPepsi · 09-27-2011, 06:11 PM

Subscribed!

**Corts60** · 09-27-2011, 07:41 PM

I'll also be following this thread!

likaroc13 · 09-28-2011, 10:13 PM

glad to see you bought the truck & will be continuing the build....looking forward to the progress! btw, i like the idea of the teal paint scheme

y5mgisi · 09-30-2011, 08:31 PM

Awesome! Glad to see it continued.

CVA59 · 12-22-2011, 09:46 AM

Hey Nick, Any more progress on the 61?

09-18-2011, 09:01 PM	#1
Slowtruk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lumberton Texas Posts: 378	Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Hey dudes, well my 65 build has been postponed now that I have picked up a members project that I think is a more desirable truck to build and is fancier what with all the custom trimmings on it. The 65 will be built later. Zack (CVA59) did most of the hard work for me, he found and bought NOS door trim (the rest of the trim is intact), he found a near perfect aluminum grille for the truck, and he has already had the frame sandblasted and painted, plus all new steering components up front. He went with a 64 (?) frame with leafs instead of that uglass X style frame the truck came with. Steering box has also been totally rebuilt. 2 weeks ago I picked up a BBW cab from him, to convert my 65 glass. Saw the 61 and decided I had to have it on the way home. Went back and picked it up today. Along with a ton of other stuff, I think they just wanted to clear out the garage! LOL. a full set of 10" 6 lug wheels that could be blasted and powdercoated, 2 7" rallys, 3 steering columns including an automatic one (no floor shfter now baby!). All kinds of other stuff. Bedsides, etc. Anyways the frame and all that is already done, so I plan on (once I get off the 6 weeks of 7-12's I start tomorrow) purchasing just a crate 290 hp GM engine, I have a 700r being completely rebuilt right now, and then just having the driveshaft fitted. Most of what I've bought for the 65 will go to the 61 now, well the things that will fit. Brand new rad support, fully rebuilt original radiator, poly cab and bed mounts, truck Hedman coated LT headers, 40 series flowmasters, etc. Once the drvetrain is complete I'll have my bodyman work his magic and the plan so far is either the teal and white OR a color called "kandy wine brandy" by house of kolor. WHo knows. Cant wait to getit started. Heres Zacks thread of when he started it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471388 More pics in a sec. __________________ IBEW Electrician-Nick 1985 C20 Silverado 1965 C-10 short fleet 1961 c-10 Apache short fleet 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2012 Hyundai Sonata

09-18-2011, 09:13 PM	#2
Slowtruk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lumberton Texas Posts: 378	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build WHen Zack got it Frame Heres some pics of when I got it today. Cab and bed are just bolted to the frame without shims or mounts, just to get it down the road. This is why no body lines match up. NOS trim some steering wheel trim and the original title Heres some pics I found of the 61's...very few I can find dang it Pretty stoked. Even the hood is damn near perfect. __________________ IBEW Electrician-Nick 1985 C20 Silverado 1965 C-10 short fleet 1961 c-10 Apache short fleet 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2012 Hyundai Sonata Last edited by Slowtruk; 09-18-2011 at 09:20 PM.

09-19-2011, 04:01 PM	#3
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Very cool. I'm so glad to see this build moving forward in the hands of another member. Good Luck! __________________ The Brown Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437222

09-19-2011, 04:52 PM	#4
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Great pics Nick. I am very happy you got the truck and i look forward to seeing it come together. Keep those pics coming. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

09-19-2011, 08:46 PM	#5
Slowtruk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lumberton Texas Posts: 378	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Thanks guys! __________________ IBEW Electrician-Nick 1985 C20 Silverado 1965 C-10 short fleet 1961 c-10 Apache short fleet 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2012 Hyundai Sonata

09-24-2011, 11:56 AM	#6
Slowtruk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lumberton Texas Posts: 378	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Kinda looking foor opinions... Im working tons of overtime right now so I dont have time to actually touch the truck, but my brain is moving. I was thinking about the ride height I want and the wheels. I'm thinking either a 2/4 or 3/4 drop. Nothing lower...and Zack gave me some 10" wide 6 lug steelies, that I am thinking of having snadblasted an either painted or rechromed, no idea how much that would cost though. Might be able to buy new wheels fo that price. But the only problem is it doesnt look like those wheels will accept a hub cap. Only a baby moon type insert I think. I was going to run just some 7 or 8" steelies up front. Then just some cool wide tires in the back, kinda like a prostreet look just not as extreme. Any thoughts? __________________ IBEW Electrician-Nick 1985 C20 Silverado 1965 C-10 short fleet 1961 c-10 Apache short fleet 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2012 Hyundai Sonata

09-24-2011, 06:59 PM	#7
Slowtruk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lumberton Texas Posts: 378	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Pulled one of the bed side steps just for giggles, wanted see what they were all about. Looks like someone did a real crappy job of installing them lol, the cuts were jagged as hell. Ive heard these were a dealer installed item. Also they dont haveany supports so I guess just te sheetmetal held them up in place. I kinda dig em soI was going to have them buffed, cleared and reinstalled...these had a gaskeet behind them in poor shape, I'll just make a new one. __________________ IBEW Electrician-Nick 1985 C20 Silverado 1965 C-10 short fleet 1961 c-10 Apache short fleet 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2012 Hyundai Sonata

09-25-2011, 10:51 PM	#8
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Its cool to see your going to finish this one up! Not a fan of those steps... __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-27-2011, 06:11 PM	#9
FetchMeAPepsi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edmond, Ks Posts: 595	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Subscribed!

09-27-2011, 07:41 PM	#10
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build I'll also be following this thread! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

09-28-2011, 10:13 PM	#11
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build glad to see you bought the truck & will be continuing the build....looking forward to the progress! btw, i like the idea of the teal paint scheme __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

09-30-2011, 08:31 PM	#12
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Awesome! Glad to see it continued.

12-22-2011, 09:46 AM	#13
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build Hey Nick, Any more progress on the 61? __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________



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