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ol_skool_chevy · 07-29-2010, 05:17 PM

First Cruz Inn, Beaches

irish1966 · 07-29-2010, 08:15 PM

Who's that good lookin fella on the green truck???

fryer1979 · 07-31-2010, 07:25 AM

Dang Irish, you are one sic puppy....I like it. So kool.

irish1966 · 07-31-2010, 10:29 AM

u can see a trend here, right?

Low, Lower, Bagged.

fryer1979 · 08-03-2010, 02:48 AM

Like I mentioned before; sic! I cannot wait to see your big project all finished. If I could make it through the winters here without my 4x4 I would be really tempted to sell it and buy another '64-'66 to use as a driver (still might if I can find a way to get away with it). Awesome collection man!

irish1966 · 08-04-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fryer1979

Like I mentioned before; sic! I cannot wait to see your big project all finished. If I could make it through the winters here without my 4x4 I would be really tempted to sell it and buy another '64-'66 to use as a driver (still might if I can find a way to get away with it). Awesome collection man!

Thx Fryer

irish1966 · 08-04-2010, 01:43 PM

A little update on what has been going on........

I finally got around to putting the newer cab back on the original 66. It took a bit of thinking and some physical lifting but I got it on all by myself.

The Green 64 had a cracked exhaust manifold which was making it very loud and annoying to drive, so I switched that out and it runs alot better. I also adjusted the timing on both the 64 and 66. The 66 distributor bracket snapped from old age (It was the spring looking type), and timing slipped to where the truck would die at idle, so that was changed and the timing adjusted. I also decided it was too quiet, so I added a Thrush Glasspack to it and it sounds alot better.

We have been working on getting both trucks running really nice and fixed up some cosmetic stuff also. The steelies on the 66 are in the process of being sandblasted and re-done. The 64 is about to get some sounds (audio) added, as it never had a radio from the factory. I am gonna search the forum for ideas on that one. I was thinking about the USA type head unit, but the speaker locations are what I am worried about.

Pics to follow, when I find the chord for my ph. lol

irish1966 · 08-06-2010, 12:21 PM

pics, as promised....

Cab back on the original 66 frame

Before and after of the 64

fryer1979 · 08-07-2010, 05:44 AM

The green '64 is my favorite of the two you've recently picked up. Whatever gave you the idea to spray on such a wild color?

wild one · 08-07-2010, 04:01 PM

I just stumbled across this thread, great job on the trucks (all three of them!?!) Talk about dedication! By the way, what brand and kind of paint are you using? Is it sprayed out of a rattle can or out of a spray gun? What ever it is it looks good.

Pete

irish1966 · 08-11-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fryer1979

The green '64 is my favorite of the two you've recently picked up. Whatever gave you the idea to spray on such a wild color?

I have to admit, I have a hard time imagining a whole truck painted with any colour, but Ol_SKool swore it would look cool, so we went with it as a test and man was I suprised. I just RC'd for now. There was no bodywork needed on the 64, so rather than spending months making her super pretty, i went with that option for now. SHe will be stripped, scrubbed and painted properly over the winter. For now it's our motto for these rigs....."Slam it, Paint it and Cruise it"

fryer1979 · 08-12-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1966

I have to admit, I have a hard time imagining a whole truck painted with any colour, but Ol_SKool swore it would look cool, so we went with it as a test and man was I suprised. I just RC'd for now. There was no bodywork needed on the 64, so rather than spending months making her super pretty, i went with that option for now. SHe will be stripped, scrubbed and painted properly over the winter. For now it's our motto for these rigs....."Slam it, Paint it and Cruise it"

Love it!

Frizzle Fry · 08-07-2010, 10:50 PM

Looked for the green machine in the gravel lot a couple times today. Didn't see it. Must be nice to take 10hr lunches. Now we all know how you get so much done so fast

irish1966 · 08-11-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Looked for the green machine in the gravel lot a couple times today. Didn't see it. Must be nice to take 10hr lunches. Now we all know how you get so much done so fast

if they only knew....LOL

Funny story on that one Frizzle. Took it home at lunch and had a small scare. The lowered shock position had rubbed a hole in the brake line. I felt the brakes get a little spongey on the way home so I left her there and took the Dodge back to work. Lucky I did because when I went to move it the next morning there was no brake pedal. Forgot to tell Ol_Skool and he went to take her for a spin and almost crapped his pants when he got to the stop sign at the end of the street. So, there was some new fabrication on the upper shock mount and new lines installed on the affected side. Now all I need is to get the dang exhaust up off the floor. No speedbumps allowed until then.

BTW, u goin to beaches tonight?

MalibuKasey · 08-18-2010, 09:45 PM

So how did you lower the green truck? Is it just cut coils? if so How many coils did you cut?

irish1966 · 08-19-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MalibuKasey

So how did you lower the green truck? Is it just cut coils? if so How many coils did you cut?

I can't remember exactly how many i cut. On the stock 15's it sits at about 24" from the floor to the wheel arch. I will check it all when I go home this evening and let u know exactly.

J~S · 08-18-2010, 09:47 PM

Nice work on the Green Machine! I drove the '66 the other day and I can't believe how sweet it runs. I should have charged you more $$$!!!!! Kelly helped get me started with some body patch work using fiberglass on the rockers and trim holes. I need to invite you guys to a sanding party!

"Slam it, Paint it and Cruise it"

irish1966 · 08-19-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by J~S

Nice work on the Green Machine! I drove the '66 the other day and I can't believe how sweet it runs. I should have charged you more $$$!!!!! Kelly helped get me started with some body patch work using fiberglass on the rockers and trim holes. I need to invite you guys to a sanding party!

"Slam it, Paint it and Cruise it"

Sounds good to me. I hva e been slammed with family stuff the last couple of weeks, but I'll give u a hand when I can. Yeah, the 66 runs really nice. Kelly and Thom put on a bigger exhaust manifold and a 2 barrel with an adapter plate the other day. I haven't driven it yet, but I believe it has more guts now. Where's ur build thread?

irish1966 · 10-23-2010, 06:16 PM

Well, it has been a while since I have been on here on my build. It's about time for some good news. I will be the proud owner of a 65 Shortwide this coming Friday. I agreed to buy it today. It's a 350/350 with power steering, posi rear end, majority of the major bodywork completed. Nice enough interior, that will need some work, but is not rusted out, that i could see. The P/O was delighted it was going to a good home. So technically I am the prod owner of all three years 64,65 and 66 trucks. LOL. I will post pics as soon as I can.

**LostMy65** · 10-27-2010, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1966

Well, it has been a while since I have been on here on my build. It's about time for some good news. I will be the proud owner of a 65 Shortwide this coming Friday. I agreed to buy it today. It's a 350/350 with power steering, posi rear end, majority of the major bodywork completed. Nice enough interior, that will need some work, but is not rusted out, that i could see. The P/O was delighted it was going to a good home. So technically I am the prod owner of all three years 64,65 and 66 trucks. LOL. I will post pics as soon as I can.

Well,
I made it halfway through your thread.
I'll pick up where I left off this weekend.

You obviously went gungho on your build.
I'm planning on tinkering with mine.

C low · 10-27-2010, 04:08 AM

Dang you guys dont mess around here is the newest of my fleet to be

irish1966 · 10-27-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by C low

Dang you guys dont mess around here is the newest of my fleet to be

Looks good man!! Whats the plans for her?

C low · 10-27-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by irish1966

Looks good man!! Whats the plans for her?

drive it and fix small things till i finish the 67..sorry to wh@!#$%re the thred I wanted to show fellow oregonians the barn score

irish1966 · 10-23-2010, 06:45 PM

some pics

irish1966 · 10-23-2010, 06:47 PM

I think I have an addiction. LMAO

07-29-2010, 05:17 PM	#1
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside First Cruz Inn, Beaches Attached Images __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

07-29-2010, 08:15 PM	#2
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Who's that good lookin fella on the green truck??? __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

07-31-2010, 07:25 AM	#3
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Dang Irish, you are one sic puppy....I like it. So kool.

07-31-2010, 10:29 AM	#4
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside u can see a trend here, right? Low, Lower, Bagged. Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

08-03-2010, 02:48 AM	#5
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Like I mentioned before; sic! I cannot wait to see your big project all finished. If I could make it through the winters here without my 4x4 I would be really tempted to sell it and buy another '64-'66 to use as a driver (still might if I can find a way to get away with it). Awesome collection man!

08-04-2010, 01:43 PM	#7
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside A little update on what has been going on........ I finally got around to putting the newer cab back on the original 66. It took a bit of thinking and some physical lifting but I got it on all by myself. The Green 64 had a cracked exhaust manifold which was making it very loud and annoying to drive, so I switched that out and it runs alot better. I also adjusted the timing on both the 64 and 66. The 66 distributor bracket snapped from old age (It was the spring looking type), and timing slipped to where the truck would die at idle, so that was changed and the timing adjusted. I also decided it was too quiet, so I added a Thrush Glasspack to it and it sounds alot better. We have been working on getting both trucks running really nice and fixed up some cosmetic stuff also. The steelies on the 66 are in the process of being sandblasted and re-done. The 64 is about to get some sounds (audio) added, as it never had a radio from the factory. I am gonna search the forum for ideas on that one. I was thinking about the USA type head unit, but the speaker locations are what I am worried about. Pics to follow, when I find the chord for my ph. lol __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

08-06-2010, 12:21 PM	#8
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside pics, as promised.... Cab back on the original 66 frame Before and after of the 64 Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

08-07-2010, 05:44 AM	#9
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside The green '64 is my favorite of the two you've recently picked up. Whatever gave you the idea to spray on such a wild color?

08-07-2010, 04:01 PM	#10
wild one Registered......... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Livermore,CA Posts: 288	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside I just stumbled across this thread, great job on the trucks (all three of them!?!) Talk about dedication! By the way, what brand and kind of paint are you using? Is it sprayed out of a rattle can or out of a spray gun? What ever it is it looks good. Pete __________________ 1966 C10 panel-400 small block/TH 350 combo Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool! Popcorn: Pops at exactly 444 degreese Expands to 44 times it's original size Has a 4 year shelf life

08-07-2010, 10:50 PM	#13
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Looked for the green machine in the gravel lot a couple times today. Didn't see it. Must be nice to take 10hr lunches. Now we all know how you get so much done so fast

08-18-2010, 09:45 PM	#15
MalibuKasey Artist Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwell NC Posts: 422	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside So how did you lower the green truck? Is it just cut coils? if so How many coils did you cut? __________________ 66 Chevy C10 283ci~cough~ SBW Fleet Buttercup '66

08-18-2010, 09:47 PM	#17
J~S Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Nice work on the Green Machine! I drove the '66 the other day and I can't believe how sweet it runs. I should have charged you more $$$!!!!! Kelly helped get me started with some body patch work using fiberglass on the rockers and trim holes. I need to invite you guys to a sanding party! "Slam it, Paint it and Cruise it" __________________

10-23-2010, 06:16 PM	#19
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Well, it has been a while since I have been on here on my build. It's about time for some good news. I will be the proud owner of a 65 Shortwide this coming Friday. I agreed to buy it today. It's a 350/350 with power steering, posi rear end, majority of the major bodywork completed. Nice enough interior, that will need some work, but is not rusted out, that i could see. The P/O was delighted it was going to a good home. So technically I am the prod owner of all three years 64,65 and 66 trucks. LOL. I will post pics as soon as I can. __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

10-27-2010, 04:08 AM	#21
C low Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 71	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Dang you guys dont mess around here is the newest of my fleet to be Attached Images

10-23-2010, 06:45 PM	#24
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside some pics Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.



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10-23-2010, 06:47 PM	#25
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside I think I have an addiction. LMAO __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

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