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iehotrod · 07-17-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by firefighter736

Spent all day today blocking 85% of the truck today. Maybe ready for paint by the weekend!

Looks like you have some cool projects in the back ground.

losthope · 07-17-2011, 11:48 PM

no pictures yet but last week had my new 66 towed from the sellers house to my pops house where i had the motor from my wrecked 65 and dropped it in ,and today had it towed home...pretty interesting hopping around with a cast on my leg putting the motor in, always took being able to walk for granted

firefighter736 · 07-18-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by iehotrod

Looks like you have some cool projects in the back ground.

Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) not my projects. One of my good friends is Letting me work in his shop sice I don't have any place that is covered. The two trucks you see are a 36 GMC and a 54 Chevy
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61_FL_Apache · 07-18-2011, 10:11 AM

New radiator overflow can.

kieth · 07-19-2011, 09:30 AM

got the bed on the truck, getting the front fenders, rear fenders, grille, and a few odd other parts ready to paint. Might take her to the exhaust shop this week..........

pictures suck, will get it outside within the next week:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...847485_jMGW2sQ

fryer1979 · 07-20-2011, 02:38 AM

Well, I looked at it when I dropped off a load of parts at the shop.

Trying to get the house cleaned out for a party this weekend, and after working on replacing floors it is quite a mess. Oh well, hopefully a week or two from now I can get back on the pickup.

Max1775 · 07-20-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

New radiator overflow can.

That's the best use of an energy drink I've seen yet!
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daverod · 07-21-2011, 09:46 AM

Lakeside your paint is coming along. Looks good. See ya in awhile.

kf4jfk · 07-20-2011, 11:25 PM

I got to play while the wife was away!

I installed a new speedo cable and figured out other reasons why my speedo didn't work. Installed new wiper arms and blades and finally installed new window anti-rattle kit for both doors. I definitely enjoy working on my newly acquired bucket. ('64 GMC Long Fleet)

**joedoh** · 07-21-2011, 02:17 PM

picked up the airride stuff for a song, thanks to a good friend.

Capt280 · 07-22-2011, 08:52 PM

today is the first time the truck ran under its own power. Just to the end of the driveway and back in the garage before it started raining

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66-PMD-GMC · 07-22-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt280

today is the first time the truck ran under its own power. Just to the end of the driveway and back in the garage before it started raining

I LOVE the knee knocker cabs!

**tazattitude** · 07-23-2011, 07:35 AM

Congrats...
Isn't that an exciting time, to know that you putting your truck together and now you can actually move it!
Wait until you have it all bolted together and you start driving it among all the traffic.
I did my first trial run about a month ago. I'm going to the shop to pick it up today and drive it home. FUN!

jbgroby · 07-23-2011, 02:38 PM

While it rained like all get out this morning, I was able to get the doors hung with teh help of my nephew who is visiting from Hot Springs. Starting to look like a real truck. Now that the doors are on, the colors look even better.

The colors are factory Olympic White and Canyon Blue. Of all the two tone colors for 1960 this seems to be the most rare, I wonder why?

198plus · 07-26-2011, 10:27 AM

Must be a great feeling

[quote=Capt280;4805393]today is the first time the truck ran under its own power. Just to the end of the driveway and back in the garage before it started raining

Looks great !!!!

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

While it rained like all get out this morning, I was able to get the doors hung with teh help of my nephew who is visiting from Hot Springs. Starting to look like a real truck. Now that the doors are on, the colors look even better.

The colors are factory Olympic White and Canyon Blue. Of all the two tone colors for 1960 this seems to be the most rare, I wonder why?

Looks Great !!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by wutnxt

Okay this isn't actually today....but my long box finally found some paint...still have the outside of the cab to paint yet ...

juanz1947 · 08-17-2011, 12:45 AM

i put on the new chrome bumper and painted the grill how does it look and new mirrors

now

jimmydean · 08-17-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by juanz1947

I love your truck. Are you bagging it, or just going with a static drop?

I would love to run skirts on mine because it would fit the look I am going for, but for the money I plan to spend on the wheels, I want to show them off.

juanz1947 · 08-17-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

I love your truck. Are you bagging it, or just going with a static drop?

I would love to run skirts on mine because it would fit the look I am going for, but for the money I plan to spend on the wheels, I want to show them off.

I will just lower it for know and when I save up some more money I will bag just the back and lower the front more and Give it the nice ass dranging look I plan for
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awbrown · 07-24-2011, 08:19 AM

Actually it's not what I did to the truck , but what I was tinkering on to go into the truck .. Last winter a customer gave me a 350 chevy engine with all the accesories on the front.. He had no prior knowledge of the engine as to if it was any good ... So I pulled the pan and intake to check it out .. the intake was a TBI so I swapped it out for an old junk torker II that had the center holes cut through.. boy was it full of crud under the intake ... so I scaped and vacuumed that out ... noticed that the intake valves had build up on them so I chipped it off and vacuumed that out ..figured I would pull the oilpan off and check for loose rod bearings ,they all were tight .. so I buttoned it up and put a new filter on it and some used oil,an HEI and a 650 AFB and it fired right up ran smooth and no knocks .. so I am going to drop it in the 63 and see if I can get my AC to work ... This summer has been brutal as far as heat

kieth · 07-24-2011, 12:12 PM

Installed left side interior door panel, handles, armrest

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...270788_RRWkpdq

finished Bedwood, and fenders and lights:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...273324_VFxsvXX

Next week front fenders, wiring, exhaust, then A/C , then front end alignment:

Vernski · 07-24-2011, 01:17 PM

Hi Keith do you have a pic of your dash and instruments, can't see it very well from the side shot. Thanx ...Vernski

wutnxt · 07-24-2011, 02:26 PM

Okay this isn't actually today....but my long box finally found some paint...still have the outside of the cab to paint yet ...

kieth · 07-25-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Vernski

Hi Keith do you have a pic of your dash and instruments, can't see it very well from the side shot. Thanx ...Vernski

Here you go:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...258658_X8WmmMg

Vernski · 07-26-2011, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kieth

Here you go:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...258658_X8WmmMg

Thank you that looks very nice, did you have the plastic bezel re-chromed?...Vernski

kieth · 07-26-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Vernski

Thank you that looks very nice, did you have the plastic bezel re-chromed?...Vernski

Yes I did, sent it to Vacuum Chrome Plating in Wisconson, cost about $120.00 then we painted the face crinkle black cause it was just too much chrome (yes it is possible) and the face had a few flaws in the plastic so the black was a easy way to build up the surface so the flaws do not show. Kieth

07-17-2011, 11:48 PM	#2
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today? no pictures yet but last week had my new 66 towed from the sellers house to my pops house where i had the motor from my wrecked 65 and dropped it in ,and today had it towed home...pretty interesting hopping around with a cast on my leg putting the motor in, always took being able to walk for granted __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

07-18-2011, 10:11 AM	#4
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: What did you do to your truck today? New radiator overflow can. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

07-19-2011, 09:30 AM	#5
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: What did you do to your truck today? got the bed on the truck, getting the front fenders, rear fenders, grille, and a few odd other parts ready to paint. Might take her to the exhaust shop this week.......... pictures suck, will get it outside within the next week: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...847485_jMGW2sQ

07-20-2011, 02:38 AM	#6
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Well, I looked at it when I dropped off a load of parts at the shop. Trying to get the house cleaned out for a party this weekend, and after working on replacing floors it is quite a mess. Oh well, hopefully a week or two from now I can get back on the pickup.

07-21-2011, 09:46 AM	#8
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Lakeside your paint is coming along. Looks good. See ya in awhile. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

07-20-2011, 11:25 PM	#9
kf4jfk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got to play while the wife was away! I installed a new speedo cable and figured out other reasons why my speedo didn't work. Installed new wiper arms and blades and finally installed new window anti-rattle kit for both doors. I definitely enjoy working on my newly acquired bucket. ('64 GMC Long Fleet)

07-21-2011, 02:17 PM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: What did you do to your truck today? picked up the airride stuff for a song, thanks to a good friend. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

07-23-2011, 07:35 AM	#13
tazattitude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 532	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Congrats... Isn't that an exciting time, to know that you putting your truck together and now you can actually move it! Wait until you have it all bolted together and you start driving it among all the traffic. I did my first trial run about a month ago. I'm going to the shop to pick it up today and drive it home. FUN! __________________ TAZ BUILDS 1966 GMC Suburban 1963 GMC Suburban Patina frame-on FOR Sale 1966 C10 Short Bed (2010-11) Monthly Updates 2015 C10 Pics with my '72 Montego GT 429/521 build 1963 Pro Street C10 back halved. Frame off I did back in 1990 Pics / Video Last edited by tazattitude; 07-24-2011 at 08:57 PM.

07-23-2011, 02:38 PM	#14
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today? While it rained like all get out this morning, I was able to get the doors hung with teh help of my nephew who is visiting from Hot Springs. Starting to look like a real truck. Now that the doors are on, the colors look even better. The colors are factory Olympic White and Canyon Blue. Of all the two tone colors for 1960 this seems to be the most rare, I wonder why? Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

08-17-2011, 12:45 AM	#16
juanz1947 rusty 66 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wrightwood ca Posts: 462	Re: What did you do to your truck today? i put on the new chrome bumper and painted the grill how does it look and new mirrors now __________________ 1947 chevy fleetmaster http://www.cbforum.net/forum/ 1966 chevy c10 long bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439219 1970 chevy impala custom http://www.layitlow.com/forums/index...pic=349867&hl=

07-24-2011, 08:19 AM	#19
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Actually it's not what I did to the truck , but what I was tinkering on to go into the truck .. Last winter a customer gave me a 350 chevy engine with all the accesories on the front.. He had no prior knowledge of the engine as to if it was any good ... So I pulled the pan and intake to check it out .. the intake was a TBI so I swapped it out for an old junk torker II that had the center holes cut through.. boy was it full of crud under the intake ... so I scaped and vacuumed that out ... noticed that the intake valves had build up on them so I chipped it off and vacuumed that out ..figured I would pull the oilpan off and check for loose rod bearings ,they all were tight .. so I buttoned it up and put a new filter on it and some used oil,an HEI and a 650 AFB and it fired right up ran smooth and no knocks .. so I am going to drop it in the 63 and see if I can get my AC to work ... This summer has been brutal as far as heat

07-24-2011, 12:12 PM	#20
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed left side interior door panel, handles, armrest http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...270788_RRWkpdq finished Bedwood, and fenders and lights: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...273324_VFxsvXX Next week front fenders, wiring, exhaust, then A/C , then front end alignment:

07-24-2011, 01:17 PM	#21
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Hi Keith do you have a pic of your dash and instruments, can't see it very well from the side shot. Thanx ...Vernski

07-24-2011, 02:26 PM	#22
wutnxt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: vancouver b.c....is the biggest place most people would know but I am actually out in the valley 45 mins away Posts: 2,050	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Okay this isn't actually today....but my long box finally found some paint...still have the outside of the cab to paint yet ... Attached Images __________________ 1966 Pro street build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...?t=448089[ 1958 LS 2 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527123 1966 SBFS low and go http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5799909 1966 SBFS street HULK http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5886625 Poject Low and go gets a 6.2 ltr LSA supercharged with 6 speed automatic Aluinum Radiator Dealer pm for details



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