Got my 65 running today!

[jonzcustomshop]

for the most part I got my 'burb ready to drive for the summer!
here is the build thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715
here are a few pics:

[Mathew21]

Sweet ride, Congrats!

[Ronzo]

Right on, congrats.

[aerotruk63]

Looking good Jonz, now back to our regularly scheduled crew cab, right?

[chevy_mike]

Looks great! Is that grill a C40/50/60 style? If so, how did you mount the Chevrolet in the middle? I have one but the letters are on top of the grill.

[Eagletucky]

Well done, sir!!!

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Looking good Jonz, now back to our regularly scheduled crew cab, right?

...yes got the top clamped down and ready to weld!

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Looks great! Is that grill a C40/50/60 style? If so, how did you mount the Chevrolet in the middle? I have one but the letters are on top of the grill.

yes.

grind off the three rivets that hold the letters on.
there is a center support for the bowtie, cut that out.
there is a center support on the rear of the grille that is riveted on.

set the letters where you want them against that support. you will be able to drill a hole in that support and bolt the center of the letters to it.

(clamp the letters in place and put the grille in a grille support at the right angle -in a truck would be best- I did the whole project on the bench, and it turned out that I got the letters up about 1/2 inch higher than what looked good, so I had to take the whole thing apart and drill some new holes)

once you have the center mounted you need to make some side brackets- what I ended up doing was using some 1/2 inch square tubing that I had laying around. I got the letters straight and level in the grille, and then cut and drilled the tubing to size. the top hole of the tubing bolts to where the rivet used to be on the grille, and the bottom to the rivet hole on the letters.

[DPowers]

Nice-congrats

[Captainfab]

Awesome Jon

I don't suppose you will be driving this one to Car d'Lane next weekend?

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Awesome Jon

I don't suppose you will be driving this one to Car d'Lane next weekend?

no.... don't think the family is up for a road trip like that.

[Palf70Step]

Good to hear she is running.

[chevy_mike]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

...yes got the top clamped down and ready to weld!

yes.

grind off the three rivets that hold the letters on.
there is a center support for the bowtie, cut that out.
there is a center support on the rear of the grille that is riveted on.

set the letters where you want them against that support. you will be able to drill a hole in that support and bolt the center of the letters to it.

(clamp the letters in place and put the grille in a grille support at the right angle -in a truck would be best- I did the whole project on the bench, and it turned out that I got the letters up about 1/2 inch higher than what looked good, so I had to take the whole thing apart and drill some new holes)

once you have the center mounted you need to make some side brackets- what I ended up doing was using some 1/2 inch square tubing that I had laying around. I got the letters straight and level in the grille, and then cut and drilled the tubing to size. the top hole of the tubing bolts to where the rivet used to be on the grille, and the bottom to the rivet hole on the letters.

Awesome bud! I was originally thinking I was going to leave the center bowtie and then float the letters back behind but I am liking this look better.

[slepysal]

Man it looks killer !!! Enjoy

[62 Barnfind]

Good Job!

[63-73stepside]

thats cool

[Chevy Fleetside]