How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

[greg65]

Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

Very nice truck. Looks awsome

[aerotruk63]

Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

Straight to the point. Very nice.

[robby5323]

Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

I really like that color. Can you tell the the specifics on it...?

[65Pickup]

Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

Great truck, what are your engine specs?? It looks very sanitary. I also spotted your Wilwood master cylinder. How'd that work for you, no booster?? Disc or Drum brakes??? Thanks

[harold64]

great looking truck! i have a long bed myself, you definily need something on the tail gate. how about your astor and suttle pin striping? agood stripper could bring it all together with a lot of class. just my 2cents

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun

Reno

Amazing how different, yet the same Reno looks today. I can tell exactly where that picture was taken. Very cool.

[fryco]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Nice truck.. very nice. Are those fenderwell headers? Care to share: are they an off the shelf P/N or custom one off's?

Yes they are fender well headers. No part number. I had Performance Stainless of Appleton WI build them. Their mild steel 1.75 stepped to 1.875, with Edelbrock victor merge collectors 3.5. Exhaust is 3.5 in and out.

[likaroc13]

very nice!

[fryco]

I have more pictures coming soon (I hope). Their on my friends camera. Maybe over the weekend. No build thread, but maybe I'll start a after-the-fact thread. I have a bunch of build pics.

Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the tailgate. Big printed sticker, pin stripe(s), or airbrushing? It needs something or not, and i can't make up my mind.

I don't know. toss your 2cents at me.

[kirtzen]

Originally Posted by fryco

I have more pictures coming soon (I hope). Their on my friends camera. Maybe over the weekend. No build thread, but maybe I'll start a after-the-fact thread. I have a bunch of build pics.

Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the tailgate. Big printed sticker, pin stripe(s), or airbrushing? It needs something or not, and i can't make up my mind.

I don't know. toss your 2cents at me.

My vote is a trucker girl done in pearl. I did a few on motor cycles. Its subtle but always got great reviews. Here is one over black.

[likaroc13]

i'm a big fan of pinstriping

[fryco]

I hate this picture, the tree shadows make the tailgate look like has waves you could surf.

The plate mounts to some inner frame work i made. About five inches behind the cab. Its rigid, no tricky power lift gizmos.

[fryco]

Don't think the heap has the stones for the chutes!!!

[djracer]

Nice lookin truck. Have you run it at the track?

[fryco]

[QUOTE=djracer;4303641]Nice lookin truck. Have you run it at the track?

Well, I'll try to answer everybody's in one shot!

Nope, no track time... Hope to next spring-early summer....

The color is a 08 or 09 gm cosmic gray pearl effect, cover you a$$ when you pay for it!!!! (I think, its been a while)

The engine is a 396cid .030 gm 350 block, splayed main caps. 3.875 stroke, 13.5:1 Dart pro 1 heads, stainless valves w/titanium retainers. stud mounted roller rockers w/ stud griddles. electric water pump. Don't know the exact cam specs. (engine builders!!)its a solid roller .675" lift 260ish duration, super victor intake w/ wilson spacer and billet Dambest methanol carb. Everything in it is real good stuff. It makes 650hp and 590ftlbs. ....And yes, I burn alcohol on the street.... $2.50 per gal or$6.50 even with the alky fuel, I still get about 3.5mpg

Brakes: Are all Wilwood, 4 piston dyna-lites all the way around no booster. Fronts are the Chevelle kit (I have a Jim Meyer Racing tubular front end) Rears are a big bearing Ford kit on a Moser Fab9 housing.

As for the tail gate, i dunno... leaning towards pin-stripping.

[65Pickup]

[quote=fryco;4304977]

Originally Posted by djracer

Nice lookin truck. Have you run it at the track?

Well, I'll try to answer everybody's in one shot!

Nope, no track time... Hope to next spring-early summer....

The color is a 08 or 09 gm cosmic gray pearl effect, cover you a$$ when you pay for it!!!! (I think, its been a while)

The engine is a 396cid .030 gm 350 block, splayed main caps. 3.875 stroke, 13.5:1 Dart pro 1 heads, stainless valves w/titanium retainers. stud mounted roller rockers w/ stud griddles. electric water pump. Don't know the exact cam specs. (engine builders!!)its a solid roller .675" lift 260ish duration, super victor intake w/ wilson spacer and billet Dambest methanol carb. Everything in it is real good stuff. It makes 650hp and 590ftlbs. ....And yes, I burn alcohol on the street.... $2.50 per gal or$6.50 even with the alky fuel, I still get about 3.5mpg

Brakes: Are all Wilwood, 4 piston dyna-lites all the way around no booster. Fronts are the Chevelle kit (I have a Jim Meyer Racing tubular front end) Rears are a big bearing Ford kit on a Moser Fab9 housing.

As for the tail gate, i dunno... leaning towards pin-stripping.

Thanks for the info, the valve covers looked thin, I thought it was a small block, great motor, awesome power. It looks like 15" wheels??? What diameter brake discs are they and how is the stopping power with no booster? I like the clean look on the firewall, I've been studying the Porter Built drop members so much, I forgot about the Jimmy Meyer cross member, what are the benefits/features of the Meyer cross member? Thanks and enjoy that alcohol swilling BBC. Later

[Rich 5150 69]

Your not the only one with other projects,[IMG][/IMG]
soon to be 440/727

[murdoc]

are those both 68 darts? man, i'd kill for one of those.

[fryco]

[quote=65Pickup;4305615]

Originally Posted by fryco

Thanks for the info, the valve covers looked thin, I thought it was a small block, great motor, awesome power. It looks like 15" wheels??? What diameter brake discs are they and how is the stopping power with no booster? I like the clean look on the firewall, I've been studying the Porter Built drop members so much, I forgot about the Jimmy Meyer cross member, what are the benefits/features of the Meyer cross member? Thanks and enjoy that alcohol swilling BBC. Later

The engine is a small block "350 block". Yes, it does sport 15" wheels with 13" rotors. The truck seems to stop great without a booster. The pedal has a way different feel than power brakes. Calipers are super tight against the wheels, but they fit (.25" wheel spacers). I went with the Jim Meyer front because it is a true bolt in for the truck. I bolted and welded mine. Benefits...... They're easy to deal with, down to earth people. The kit went in with ZERO issues, really nice fabrication work. It rides and drives great! The truck aligned very easy (standard charge) Really nice set of directions. I wasn't even aware of Porter Build at the time of ordering so I can't compare the two.....

[65Pickup]

[quote=fryco;4307341]

Originally Posted by 65Pickup

The engine is a small block "350 block". Yes, it does sport 15" wheels with 13" rotors. The truck seems to stop great without a booster. The pedal has a way different feel than power brakes. Calipers are super tight against the wheels, but they fit (.25" wheel spacers). I went with the Jim Meyer front because it is a true bolt in for the truck. I bolted and welded mine. Benefits...... They're easy to deal with, down to earth people. The kit went in with ZERO issues, really nice fabrication work. It rides and drives great! The truck aligned very easy (standard charge) Really nice set of directions. I wasn't even aware of Porter Build at the time of ordering so I can't compare the two.....

this should have been easier for me, I've got a 427 sbc to put in the truck this winter...I've really got to read more carefully. That's a stout small block, I'm at 563hp and 565tq, made for pump gas, and a hydraulic roller, to keep it smooth for the street. Not many tracks on my Island in the Pacific. Sorry for being dense, and thanks for the info. Oh yeah gotta respect the truck pic post...not mine by the way, just cool

[KQQL IT]

Sweet ride

[Vernski]

Oem4me the condition of that truck is the best I've ever seen except a quality resto. Some guys are just lucky to find one like this these days....Vernski

[aerotruk63]

What brand of tires came on the truck, any pictures from under the hood?

[Strodder]

oem4me, I have to know what you paid for it. You deserve the "Truck Of The Year" award.

[RollinKaos]

Here is Betty, she has a long way to go but is a kick in the azz to drive . My friend did the pinstripping. It was his 1st time, not too bad for a 1st shot. She has a CPP 3/5 drop with a front sway bar and an adjustable track bar. I havent put the disc brakes on yet.

When I brought her home and now