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Breadstick · 04-01-2012, 10:38 AM

I finally found my dream car recently on Craigslist. The PO did most of the heavy lifting, so it makes my job much easier (although I feel like I missed out on a lot). The truck was in really rough shape when he got it (I have pictures) but he cut out all the rust and welded in new metal. He also put in a new 350 and 700r4 transmission. As you can see, he was going for a hot rod orange, but it's a little flashy for me. I want to make it look as stock as I can with a few upgraded parts like disk brakes and shoulder belts and things like that. I haven't settled on a color yet. I love the original blue with white top color scheme, but I've recently fell in love with all the patina pictures. If I could find someone around St Louis to paint the whole truck like the tailgate that's on it now, I'd probably do that.

**Captainfab** · 04-02-2012, 01:46 AM

Welcome to the forum

Looks like you found a good solid truck to make your own.

Breadstick · 04-02-2012, 05:52 PM

It certainly is. I got the bed strips and hardware in today. Went to Lowe's and got the composite deck wood, so I hope to get that in this week if it doesn't rain like is forecasted.

Breadstick · 04-04-2012, 08:17 PM

Got the bed in over the last two days. I already got the bed strips and hardware in before I realized someone welded all the cross stills in and not in the right places. The easiest way to get it all done was to drill new holes and put the bolts in from the bottom, with the nuts and washers on the top of the bed strip. It works and I'll be using my bed to haul stuff so I don't need it to be perfect. I'll probably go in some time much later and clean it up but it works for now.

**66ChevyMax** · 04-04-2012, 10:40 PM

Nice solid truck, great find. Welcome aboard
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04-01-2012, 10:38 AM	#1
Breadstick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 210	Project "Charlotte" - 1964 LWB Stepside I finally found my dream car recently on Craigslist. The PO did most of the heavy lifting, so it makes my job much easier (although I feel like I missed out on a lot). The truck was in really rough shape when he got it (I have pictures) but he cut out all the rust and welded in new metal. He also put in a new 350 and 700r4 transmission. As you can see, he was going for a hot rod orange, but it's a little flashy for me. I want to make it look as stock as I can with a few upgraded parts like disk brakes and shoulder belts and things like that. I haven't settled on a color yet. I love the original blue with white top color scheme, but I've recently fell in love with all the patina pictures. If I could find someone around St Louis to paint the whole truck like the tailgate that's on it now, I'd probably do that.

04-02-2012, 01:46 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Project "Charlotte" - 1964 LWB Stepside Welcome to the forum Looks like you found a good solid truck to make your own. __________________ 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

04-02-2012, 05:52 PM	#3
Breadstick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 210	Re: Project "Charlotte" - 1964 LWB Stepside It certainly is. I got the bed strips and hardware in today. Went to Lowe's and got the composite deck wood, so I hope to get that in this week if it doesn't rain like is forecasted.

04-04-2012, 08:17 PM	#4
Breadstick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 210	Re: Project "Charlotte" - 1964 LWB Stepside Got the bed in over the last two days. I already got the bed strips and hardware in before I realized someone welded all the cross stills in and not in the right places. The easiest way to get it all done was to drill new holes and put the bolts in from the bottom, with the nuts and washers on the top of the bed strip. It works and I'll be using my bed to haul stuff so I don't need it to be perfect. I'll probably go in some time much later and clean it up but it works for now.

04-04-2012, 10:40 PM	#5
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Project "Charlotte" - 1964 LWB Stepside Nice solid truck, great find. Welcome aboard Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763



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