Continuing the dream-'61 Apache build

[Slowtruk]

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]

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]

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

Good Luck!

[CVA59]

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]

Thanks guys!

[Slowtruk]

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]

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]

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




Not a fan of those steps...

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Subscribed!

[Corts60]

I'll also be following this thread!

[likaroc13]

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]

Awesome! Glad to see it continued.

[CVA59]

Hey Nick, Any more progress on the 61?