Project Vitamin C-10

[65Custom]

Alan,

I know what is part of the problem!!!

One of your floor supports is wrong size in height. The middle floor brace should be a thin floor brace your pics appear to have a standard height one in there which would throw it off about that 1/2 inch or more

per mar-k site the middle one is the short one
you should have three
one short in height and 2 taller ones

I also remember when I disassembled mine it had the short floor brace in the middle in front of the wheel tubs

[198plus]

Alan here's a couple pics of the wheels......Their dirty.



Here's a couple more......





Here's a clearance shot.......



They really need a good home

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Alan,

I know what is part of the problem!!!

One of your floor supports is wrong size in height. The middle floor brace should be a thin floor brace your pics appear to have a standard height one in there which would throw it off about that 1/2 inch or more

per mar-k site the middle one is the short one
you should have three
one short in height and 2 taller ones

I also remember when I disassembled mine it had the short floor brace in the middle in front of the wheel tubs

Kevin, there are actually 3 tall and one short. To the best of my knowledge they are where they need to be. The main bed bolts go thru them and into the frame. Here is a pic from my archive. The bed is standing on it's front.

Originally Posted by 198plus

Alan here's a couple pics of the wheels......Their dirty.

They really need a good home

Thanks for the pics Ronnie, your truck is not dropped. Mine is down in the rear 4". I have clearanced my rear bedsides to accomendate the truck rallys on a 72 rearend. The tires on the truck rallys are also 255/70. Do you have a package deal price for a broke fellar?

Worked on lining up the bed and cab. I ended up installing 2 of the old cab mount washers under the left rear cab support. Then I installed 2 of the rubber cushions under the right rear of the bed and one on the left rear bed sill. That also leveled my bed out with the cab looking at it from the rear. I will install the rear bumper and check the alignment with the bed.

In hindsight I should have done more checking of body lines and shim placement (if they exist) during teardown. Also check the frame. The lessons we learn.

[chad64chevy]

alan have any updates?? it's been a week, lol!! i know i know this heat sucks!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

alan have any updates?? it's been a week, lol!! i know i know this heat sucks!!

Got a little something to show. Got my old rear bumper installed to check alignment. Alos some pics of my new work area at my day job. More room and less interuptions. There is one other bodyman in here with me.

Ronnie, I also included a pic of the clearance between my bed and tire. You can also see your bumper on the metal shelf at my work.

[Alan's Classic]

Got my shirts made.

[198plus]

I'm liking the shirts, why ya blocking out the number.......If you don't want to show your number just put mine on there

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Got my shirts made.

[greg65]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Got my shirts made.

Very nice lookin shirts Alan.
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[198plus]

Nice work area !!!!

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Got a little something to show. Got my old rear bumper installed to check alignment. Alos some pics of my new work area at my day job. More room and less interuptions. There is one other bodyman in here with me.

Ronnie, I also included a pic of the clearance between my bed and tire. You can also see your bumper on the metal shelf at my work.

[shortbed70]

Looking very nice. So how did you end up getting the bed lined up right?
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[towersddg9]

Not sure if your still dealing with the bed, but here is a shot of my 65, right after i pulled it, did not have any type of bushings in it

[bubba327]

Shirts look good Alan ... what is the plan for tire clearance???

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Shirts look good Alan ... what is the plan for tire clearance???

I've already rolled the bedsides lip. That should do it. If not I'll have to get a different offset on the wheels. BTW thanks

[flips72]

shirts really look good,trucks coming along nicely too.

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I've already rolled the bedsides lip. That should do it. If not I'll have to get a different offset on the wheels. BTW thanks

Tire and fender clearance was a concern of mine when I changed axles.
I wanted to stay with my 6 lug rims and had to look quite a while to find a '69 6-stud axle in a 3.07 ratio. The later axles are wider by about 1.5"

Things are coming together nicely
So any long range rough estimate of the first drive?? I bet you are ready.....

[ruffrida2005]

Hey Alan, my truck had a replaced wood bed when I bought it and it had the rubber pads. You can see in the pic of it turned upside down where they were. You'll see the black area on the crossbars, and one of the pads is still on in the upper left of the pic.


Sorry I dont have a pic with it mounted, but the bed gap was pretty darn close. I'll see if I can find a pic.

[XtechX]

Hey Alan, I got a question for you. I see that you used a 72 rearend in your truck, so I was wondering what you are doing for your emergency brake set up? Can I use the e brake cables out of the old 65 rearend and hook it up or is the 72 way different? Right now I dont have any 72 cable hardware. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks

[Strodder]

I'm using a 73 rear end, and using a foot e-brake & cables from the same year.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by greg65

Very nice lookin shirts Alan.
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Thanks Greg

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Hey Alan, my truck had a replaced wood bed when I bought it and it had the rubber pads. You can see in the pic of it turned upside down where they were. You'll see the black area on the crossbars, and one of the pads is still on in the upper left of the pic.

Sorry I dont have a pic with it mounted, but the bed gap was pretty darn close. I'll see if I can find a pic.

Thanks for the pic. That helps explain the pads. Kind od.

Originally Posted by XtechX

Hey Alan, I got a question for you. I see that you used a 72 rearend in your truck, so I was wondering what you are doing for your emergency brake set up? Can I use the e brake cables out of the old 65 rearend and hook it up or is the 72 way different? Right now I dont have any 72 cable hardware. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks

Yes, that's what I did. I have to figure out where at all ties together at the trans xmember. I've got a CPP tranny xmember. After running into this problem others have suggested going with the 66 ebrake cable setup. If your running a stock trans xmember then you can use the 65 ebrake cables in the rear axle.

Originally Posted by Strodder

I'm using a 73 rear end, and using a foot e-brake & cables from the same year.

Why didn't I think of that.

Dropped my fuel tank, radiator and fan shroud off at the powdercoater. Should be back by this weekend. I also ordered the sending unit and tail light bezels.

[Alan's Classic]

Got my parts back from the PC. It beats trying to paint aluminum. The fins of the radiator were not done for cooling reasons. He said if it had lead or solder in the radiator he couldn't do it due to the baking temp of 400*.

[chad64chevy]

alan not to sure if this is what you are looking for but i think so!! on ebay look up: 62 63 64 65 66 rear body light harness! the seller is: (westgaclassics) ebat stores name is: west georgia classics) might be able to save on shipping seening that your n the same state!! i have a lot of things i look up saved and this is one of them!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

alan not to sure if this is what you are looking for but i think so!! on ebay look up: 62 63 64 65 66 rear body light harness! the seller is: (westgaclassics) ebat stores name is: west georgia classics) might be able to save on shipping seening that your n the same state!! i have a lot of things i look up saved and this is one of them!!

Thanks for the help Chad, I don't need the complete harness, just the quick disconnects that go to the brake light housing.

[65Custom]

Here is one supplier but I have also seen them on other sites

http://www.classicparts.com/1962-66-...ctinfo/52-662/

[Palf70Step]

You got that much cam to shake apart your take float thingie?

Now I feel like I am in one of those old Marine C123 death traps.

[4dranch]

Nice job Alan,
Brings back memories of working on the tail rotors on Blackhawks.