![]() |
![]() |
#251 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
progress on the tailgate latch
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#252 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Heavily modded the latch
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#253 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
A little more progress
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#254 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Having trouble posting apparently got the chain bracket indentions filled in and the rods installed and fitted now on to closing up the holes.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#255 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Gas fill is in place, will need a large tank vent to make sure fuel flows well since the fill tube is smaller than the tanks fill.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#256 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
Posts: 780
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Great metal work.
__________________
------------------------------------------- Greetings Harald My 62 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829782 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#257 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Welding up the tailgate side where we cut out for the supports.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#258 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Laying out the location for the body side trim mounting holes location
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#259 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
New wheels are in can't wait to see these on the ol girl
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#260 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
So something cool coming out of this shot cant wait to see this mod come to life.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#261 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
So I always wanted to have a dash extension but I had never seen one that I liked and nothing I ever thought or tried to mock up or anything that had come to mind that was acceptable to me, they always looked out of place, fake, square or boxy below the dash and just didnt belong I was about to just leave as it came from the factory until I saw this and decided that it would be what I do for my truck.
I think once it is finished it will look like it could have been factory and will hide the AC that you usually see hanging down below the dash anyway here is a pic of the beginnings of the modification. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#262 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Also the body side trim holes were drilled and ready to go.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#263 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon
Posts: 158
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Very creative idea! I think you can make that look really nice.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#264 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Thanks
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#265 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Decided to keep the symmetry and with the top of dash, the dash is divided/split into three sections if you really look at it, instrument cluster, radio/ash tray and glove box. leaving the center section as a cubby, just wouldn't have looked as good as it will with the center filled in and I just think it will work better this way. Need to decide if I should also include the chevrolet script that was on the glove box or if that will be too much on the interior
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#266 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Progress,
Have to change the brake pedal mount, apparently the one we used is not correct for my truck the holes at the dash on the bracket are about 1/2 inch too far out Have to look into why as both pedal assemblies were from 64 and my 65. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#267 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Greer Sc
Posts: 248
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Really like the tailgate handle, have a video saved that shows it on a C10. Will eventually do this mod and be rid of the chains on the paint.
__________________
1964 C10 Resto-mod 5.3L - L59 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#268 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
yeah I'm happy with the way it turned out but it was not as easy as some have said, there was a lot of custom work to get it in there, the handle itself was modified, the handle bucket was modified to get the handle to sit as flat as possible, as well the tailgate links, the links were actually made from two different sets to get the right geometry/angle when the tailgate is open. the latches were modified quite a bit, The tailgate had several changes to the sides it is quite a bit of cutting and clearancing to get the hard tailgate links into a factory tailgate. I'm sure I'm forgetting some of the other things we changed just to make it work.
Last edited by 65Custom; 11-04-2023 at 12:09 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#269 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Posts: 2,070
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Wow. That dash extension looks great. That's one of those ideas I wish I had thought of when I was at that stage in my build. Great work.
__________________
Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#270 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
I can't take credit for the idea as I saw this idea in another truck but it wasn't executed very well from what we can tell from photos, so with that hope to be able to make it look like it could have been a factory dash.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#271 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
A few update pics
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#272 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
I believe, I need one of these, do they make a repo of these?
Last edited by 65Custom; 11-08-2023 at 10:27 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#273 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
64-66 steering column cover plate
Last edited by 65Custom; 11-08-2023 at 10:28 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#274 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
seat on its way
Seat Width: 60" Chevy (60-66 + 67-72 Chevy Trucks) Seat Mounting Brackets: 60-66 Chevy TrucksUniversal Seat Riser: None (Not required when buying Seat Mounting Brackets) Center Bolster: No, Smooth Panel in the Middle Cup Holders: Separate Cup Holder w/SS Cups Seat Material: Classic Faux Leather Color Swatch Name: Sage SCL-036 Insert Options: No Insert Insert Swatch Name: Gunite SCL-214 Last edited by 65Custom; 11-11-2023 at 05:59 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#275 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon
Posts: 158
|
Re: 65Custom Build Thread
Very nice. I was happy with the quality from them.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|