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1961 chevy apache 4x4
i have been on this site for a while and love it! i have tons of projects(too many) so i thought i would share one of them. this is a 1961 chevy apache 4x4 c-20 it is original cali truck with factory ac and power steering and small block, ow big back window too, it also has the factory stainless (2 years only)
that goes down the sides. here a couple of pictures of the truck when it was on the trailer after i picked it up.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
Looks like a good truck to work with. What are your plans for it?
So this truck has factory power steering on a 4x4?.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
plans are to retain stock looking truck but with some modern touches suck as motor and trans and front and rear axles. ow and i made a mistake i put power steering and it had power assist.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
here are some pictures of the frame almost put back together, frame was sandblasted ands powder coate silver vien. front axle is from a 1972 blazer with cross drilled slotted rotors. the back axle is a 12 bolt with posi. the transfer case is a np205 rebuilt with all new bearings and seals. gas tank is a cpp 20 gal under the bed.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
Looks like this is going to be a really nice build. I look forward to seeing your progress.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
Any updates to share with us rustyrexiusrodz?
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no updates yet but really soon all the body work is almost done will take pictures soon
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
Very nice truck. How is the progress going; any chance you want to sell her
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
WOW That's gonna be soooooooooooooooooo Nice.. More pixs please.....
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
Nice truck! Any updates?
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
got the truck back from paint. now it time to put her together. here are some pics
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
her are some more
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
WOWZA! You are making good progress! Truck is coming along nicely. Keep it up. T.J.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
This looks like a nice project and it should be sharp when done. Why are you putting lift blocks on the front when it is at best a sketchy setup? you are obviously putting quite a bit of time and money into this truck why would you cheap out and risk hurting your investment when the block spits out?
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
the blocks are only to test the hieght. i wanted to get the truck level and the front sits lower than the back. they don't make springs for this truck i have to have them made and with the 468/700r np205 i din't know how much it was going to squatt. now that the motor is in and the font sheet metal i can get springs.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
Glad these updates were posted. I missed this one originally. I'm in for the remainder!
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
Looking forward to seeing this one progress.
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Re: 1961 chevy apache 4x4
I look forward to this build as well.
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