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swingcatt · 10-17-2003, 07:10 PM

Greetings guys! First time poster here, so I'll jump right into the reason for me being here - to pick your collective bowtie brains!! I have recently started the task of restoring my fathers old truck. It is something that I have wanted to do for quite some time, but never had the space. I recently finished my new house, in which I included plenty of garage space just for this project.

The time my friends, has come.

The truck in question is a short bed '66 Chevy C10. It has the original 327, 4 speed and drivetrain. IIRC, I think the rear end was geared at 4.11. The majority of the body parts are in good shape, the front fenders are going to have to go, as will the floorboard and cab mounts. Everything else is in rather good shape, considering it has been outside for the past ten years and we used it to cut wood in for the first 18 years of my life!!

My biggest concern will be the cab mounts, for starters, can someone tell me how big of a PITA replacing those are? I'm not talking rubber bushings here, I'm talking floorboard rusted out around the brackets! You could rock the cab completly off the frame and the brackets would stay attached. If some people could give me some idea as to what I am up aginst here, I would really appreciate it!

Great place here, hope to stick around for a while!

-Swingcatt

Iron-Butt · 10-18-2003, 05:09 AM

Welcome from Texas.

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 10-18-2003, 05:10 AM

HEY SWINGCAT...................GLAD TO HAVE YOU ABOARD..................................ANYONE THAT KNOWS HOW TO WELD CAN DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO....................FLOORBOARD REPLACEMENT PANS ARE EASY TO FIND AND REASONABLE TOO...........CAB SUPPORTS ARE ALSO EASY TO COME BY..................YOU JUST NEED SOMEONE WITH WELDING EXPERIENCE TO HELP YOU PUT THEM IN..........................HEMMIT

65' sleeper · 10-25-2003, 02:41 PM

I had to do pretty much the same thing that you are having to. To be 100% honest with you, I would not do it again. I would look at getting a new cab or buying a parts truck. It would of saved me a whole lot of time and money. If you do decide to do it, take the whole cab off and replace the floor boards in one piece. Another thing that you've got to know is that most of the replacment floor boards are not as thick of gauge steel. Good luck!

is2blu · 10-27-2003, 03:34 PM

I have a '65 that has had all of these parts replaced. We took the cab off of the frame and laid it on the back section up on a trailer. This gave us access to all of the underside and mobility to take it to the sandblaster and then to install the new parts. it is important to fit them as you go instead of completely removing the old parts and then fitting them. good luck, I also had mine sprayed on the bottom surface and the new floorboard area with rhino lining. It should hold up for a very long time.

swingcatt · 10-28-2003, 08:51 AM

Good idea about the extra coating on the bottom. I hadn't thought of that, but I'll keep it in mind.

Swingcatt

Blue Beard · 10-28-2003, 09:16 AM

Contact Fabman on the board.........he's good at helping on issues like this...........

RICHARD MORGAN · 01-24-2004, 01:41 PM

WELCOME FROM NORFOLK VA !!!

10-17-2003, 07:10 PM	#1
swingcatt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2	Newbie with a '66 project truck Greetings guys! First time poster here, so I'll jump right into the reason for me being here - to pick your collective bowtie brains!! I have recently started the task of restoring my fathers old truck. It is something that I have wanted to do for quite some time, but never had the space. I recently finished my new house, in which I included plenty of garage space just for this project. The time my friends, has come. The truck in question is a short bed '66 Chevy C10. It has the original 327, 4 speed and drivetrain. IIRC, I think the rear end was geared at 4.11. The majority of the body parts are in good shape, the front fenders are going to have to go, as will the floorboard and cab mounts. Everything else is in rather good shape, considering it has been outside for the past ten years and we used it to cut wood in for the first 18 years of my life!! My biggest concern will be the cab mounts, for starters, can someone tell me how big of a PITA replacing those are? I'm not talking rubber bushings here, I'm talking floorboard rusted out around the brackets! You could rock the cab completly off the frame and the brackets would stay attached. If some people could give me some idea as to what I am up aginst here, I would really appreciate it! Great place here, hope to stick around for a while! -Swingcatt

10-18-2003, 05:09 AM	#2
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Welcome from Texas. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

10-27-2003, 03:34 PM	#5
is2blu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 106	I have a '65 that has had all of these parts replaced. We took the cab off of the frame and laid it on the back section up on a trailer. This gave us access to all of the underside and mobility to take it to the sandblaster and then to install the new parts. it is important to fit them as you go instead of completely removing the old parts and then fitting them. good luck, I also had mine sprayed on the bottom surface and the new floorboard area with rhino lining. It should hold up for a very long time. __________________ keep on truckin', gaileen

10-28-2003, 09:16 AM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Contact Fabman on the board.........he's good at helping on issues like this........... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-18-2003, 05:10 AM	#3
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	HEY SWINGCAT...................GLAD TO HAVE YOU ABOARD..................................ANYONE THAT KNOWS HOW TO WELD CAN DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO....................FLOORBOARD REPLACEMENT PANS ARE EASY TO FIND AND REASONABLE TOO...........CAB SUPPORTS ARE ALSO EASY TO COME BY..................YOU JUST NEED SOMEONE WITH WELDING EXPERIENCE TO HELP YOU PUT THEM IN..........................HEMMIT

10-25-2003, 02:41 PM	#4
65' sleeper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6	I had to do pretty much the same thing that you are having to. To be 100% honest with you, I would not do it again. I would look at getting a new cab or buying a parts truck. It would of saved me a whole lot of time and money. If you do decide to do it, take the whole cab off and replace the floor boards in one piece. Another thing that you've got to know is that most of the replacment floor boards are not as thick of gauge steel. Good luck!

10-28-2003, 08:51 AM	#6
swingcatt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2	Good idea about the extra coating on the bottom. I hadn't thought of that, but I'll keep it in mind. Swingcatt

01-24-2004, 01:41 PM	#8
RICHARD MORGAN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HERNDON VA Posts: 216	WELCOME FROM NORFOLK VA !!!



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