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rcg66 · 10-02-2012, 08:39 PM

I have been visiting the site for awhile and have found a lot of great inspiration and information here. The story of my 66 Longbed Fleetside started 12 years ago when I found the truck sitting beside a barn while my daughter was taking piano lessons. I had started on a 66 Stepside, but it was so far gone that the cost of getting it even close to driveable was way out of the question. The longbed was really solid with very little rust, and it was a much more doable project. I brought it home, and with visions of building a frame off show quality truck, began tearing it down to the frame.
Well, with 5 children, there it sat in my garage, in pieces, for all these years. Now that the last of our children has gone off to college, I got the urge to revisit the truck. Doing the math, and my abilities, I have decided to go with a daily driver and work on it as I go. We have 2 children still in college, and boy is it expensive, so my budget is limited. The truck had a 350 in it already and the front brakes were switched over to discs.
As you can see in the picture, I have made a lot of progress in putting it back together. I find it a great escape to go out and fiddle with it, and with making it a daily driver, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I don't think I will ever get it to the point that some of you have gotten to, but I can't wait to finally be able to drive it. I am amazed at the trucks I have seen on the site, and the incredible craftsmanship that goes into making them that way.

**MusicMan70** · 10-02-2012, 08:54 PM

WELCOME RCG66 from Californee! Great story as well!

RockTonka · 10-02-2012, 09:11 PM

Welcome, truck looks solid...all you're lacking now is finishing it up!

**Captainfab** · 10-03-2012, 12:17 AM

Welcome to the forum

It looks like you have a good solid truck.

Rich 5150 69 · 10-03-2012, 03:31 AM

Welcome to the site....its great you kept it all this time and are on the final road with it...post some more pics....its a sickness...!

1963c-10 · 10-03-2012, 09:17 AM

Welcome from the east coast. Great looking truck.

kieth · 10-03-2012, 02:05 PM

Welcome, hope the build goes well, one hint, draw a line in the sand i.e. set a date you want to get the truck running by....if you don't do that it will never happen.......cause there is no end to what you can do to one of these trucks, if you keep trying to get it perfect you will never drive it. Good Luck Kieth

tincan1966 · 10-03-2012, 02:37 PM

Welcome from the "Middle Coast"LOL! Solid looking truck.

Bomp · 10-20-2012, 10:21 PM

Hello and welcome. Nice truck

I like the family first and keeping the project too. I have a few "hanging" around waiting to get their turn (projects).
I will keep an eye on this one.

10-02-2012, 08:39 PM	#1
rcg66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 25	Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share I have been visiting the site for awhile and have found a lot of great inspiration and information here. The story of my 66 Longbed Fleetside started 12 years ago when I found the truck sitting beside a barn while my daughter was taking piano lessons. I had started on a 66 Stepside, but it was so far gone that the cost of getting it even close to driveable was way out of the question. The longbed was really solid with very little rust, and it was a much more doable project. I brought it home, and with visions of building a frame off show quality truck, began tearing it down to the frame. Well, with 5 children, there it sat in my garage, in pieces, for all these years. Now that the last of our children has gone off to college, I got the urge to revisit the truck. Doing the math, and my abilities, I have decided to go with a daily driver and work on it as I go. We have 2 children still in college, and boy is it expensive, so my budget is limited. The truck had a 350 in it already and the front brakes were switched over to discs. As you can see in the picture, I have made a lot of progress in putting it back together. I find it a great escape to go out and fiddle with it, and with making it a daily driver, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I don't think I will ever get it to the point that some of you have gotten to, but I can't wait to finally be able to drive it. I am amazed at the trucks I have seen on the site, and the incredible craftsmanship that goes into making them that way. Attached Images

10-02-2012, 08:54 PM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,831	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share WELCOME RCG66 from Californee! Great story as well! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

10-02-2012, 09:11 PM	#3
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share Welcome, truck looks solid...all you're lacking now is finishing it up! __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

10-03-2012, 12:17 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share Welcome to the forum It looks like you have a good solid truck. __________________ 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

10-03-2012, 03:31 AM	#5
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share Welcome to the site....its great you kept it all this time and are on the final road with it...post some more pics....its a sickness...! __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

10-03-2012, 09:17 AM	#6
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share Welcome from the east coast. Great looking truck. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

10-03-2012, 02:05 PM	#7
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share Welcome, hope the build goes well, one hint, draw a line in the sand i.e. set a date you want to get the truck running by....if you don't do that it will never happen.......cause there is no end to what you can do to one of these trucks, if you keep trying to get it perfect you will never drive it. Good Luck Kieth

10-03-2012, 02:37 PM	#8
tincan1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Independence,KS Posts: 1,477	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share Welcome from the "Middle Coast"LOL! Solid looking truck.

10-20-2012, 10:21 PM	#9
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Been lurking for awhile, Thought I'd share Hello and welcome. Nice truck I like the family first and keeping the project too. I have a few "hanging" around waiting to get their turn (projects). I will keep an eye on this one.



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