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Superduke · 03-12-2020, 11:39 AM

Hey guy how you doin' it's Dave down here in Yuma. Though I better introduce myself so I can start posting and asking questions from the knowledgeable base.I picked up a '66 short step 6 cyl about a year ago at a garage sale. Not garage sale price however. Long story short it had been sitting since 1981. Here's what it looked like when I got it.

**LEEVON** · 03-12-2020, 12:20 PM

Welcome! What are your plans for the truck? Restoration, patina?

Superduke · 03-12-2020, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Welcome! What are your plans for the truck? Restoration, patina?

I should have titled this thread "Mission Creep". What started off as a "make run" has escalated a bit. But my vision is to get it running, which it does now, leave the patina as is, make it safe to drive and then give it to my grandson. He's only 10 so I will have some time before he can use it.

Killer Bee · 03-12-2020, 12:53 PM

very cool truck, I like it!

SunSoaked · 03-12-2020, 03:30 PM

Down here in Yuma?

Superduke · 03-12-2020, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SunSoaked

Down here in Yuma?

Yup for another couple months then I'll go back to Bellingham. The truck is in Algodones right now getting some patch panels welded in.

SunSoaked · 03-12-2020, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Superduke

Yup for another couple months then I'll go back to Bellingham. The truck is in Algodones right now getting some patch panels welded in.

Ahhhh. Snowbird. Algodones is literally 5 miles from my house. Welcome.

68Gold/white · 03-13-2020, 09:30 AM

Congrats!!!
Glad you are able to get some of the important work started!!!
Concerning the patina. If you don't paint it...I've seen a few vehicles like yours where they have sprayed clear over the rust...I don't favor doing that. I would use a CLR bath, then scotchbrite, THEN some kind of wax to preserve the metal...looks best to me...just my thoughts...

As a child we had a similar pickup, bought it from my grandpa before he passed away, ours may have been older. It was white. served it's purpose for us for a while. Brings a good memory to me!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!

Superduke · 03-13-2020, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the thoughts on the patina. I want to preserve the look as best I can. I've seen some with a gloss clear which I do not like, looks totally unnatural to me. I think I'm going to try a small area with a matte clear and see if I like it. Oh it needs new bed wood too! Duh. Everyone loves pictures right?

**mongocanfly** · 03-13-2020, 09:17 PM

Welcome superduke..
Scroll down to the 60-66 section and start you a build thread..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=6

**vetnat** · 03-14-2020, 12:37 AM

I like it! Welcome.

68Gold/white · 06-18-2020, 05:42 PM

Making any progress???

03-12-2020, 11:39 AM	#1
Superduke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Yuma AZ and Bellingham, WA Posts: 12	Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew Hey guy how you doin' it's Dave down here in Yuma. Though I better introduce myself so I can start posting and asking questions from the knowledgeable base.I picked up a '66 short step 6 cyl about a year ago at a garage sale. Not garage sale price however. Long story short it had been sitting since 1981. Here's what it looked like when I got it.

03-12-2020, 12:20 PM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew Welcome! What are your plans for the truck? Restoration, patina? __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-12-2020, 12:53 PM	#4
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,814	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew very cool truck, I like it! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

03-12-2020, 03:30 PM	#5
SunSoaked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 1,525	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew Down here in Yuma?

03-13-2020, 09:30 AM	#8
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,409	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew Congrats!!! Glad you are able to get some of the important work started!!! Concerning the patina. If you don't paint it...I've seen a few vehicles like yours where they have sprayed clear over the rust...I don't favor doing that. I would use a CLR bath, then scotchbrite, THEN some kind of wax to preserve the metal...looks best to me...just my thoughts... As a child we had a similar pickup, bought it from my grandpa before he passed away, ours may have been older. It was white. served it's purpose for us for a while. Brings a good memory to me!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

03-13-2020, 11:10 AM	#9
Superduke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Yuma AZ and Bellingham, WA Posts: 12	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew Thanks for the thoughts on the patina. I want to preserve the look as best I can. I've seen some with a gloss clear which I do not like, looks totally unnatural to me. I think I'm going to try a small area with a matte clear and see if I like it. Oh it needs new bed wood too! Duh. Everyone loves pictures right? Last edited by Superduke; 03-14-2020 at 10:04 AM.

03-13-2020, 09:17 PM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,673	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew Welcome superduke.. Scroll down to the 60-66 section and start you a build thread.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=6 __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 03-13-2020 at 09:22 PM.

03-14-2020, 12:37 AM	#11
vetnat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 511	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew I like it! Welcome. __________________ 1961 GMC half ton, short step, Canadian model. Just starting work on it.

06-18-2020, 05:42 PM	#12
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,409	Re: Maybe I Bit Off More Than I Can Chew Making any progress???



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