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The1960APE · 02-17-2017, 10:13 AM

The engine is back in, AC vents finalized, double sound deadening finished, Pedals installed, column painted and installed... She should start moving along now!

graymage · 02-17-2017, 11:15 AM

I like all the shenanigans, my truck had a manual. is that auto brake pedal factory?

The1960APE · 02-17-2017, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by graymage

I like all the shenanigans, my truck had a manual. is that auto brake pedal factory?

We did use the factory arm, we bent it slotted it, welded a new pad on it to fit the new pedal cover, powder coated it and there you have it, once its hooked up it sits much closer to the floor like a modern truck!

forestb · 02-17-2017, 04:20 PM

I think you need to change the name of this thread. I would no longer consider you a new member.

62stepside longbox · 02-17-2017, 10:35 PM

The1960APE · 02-20-2017, 11:17 AM

Old member with a 1961? LOL

62stepside longbox · 02-20-2017, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by the1960ape

old member with a 1961? Lol

😂😂

Northwest Outlaw · 02-21-2017, 02:04 PM

making great progress "old" member!

The1960APE · 02-23-2017, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Northwest Outlaw

making great progress "old" member!

Well thank you sir! It may live one of these days!

The1960APE · 02-23-2017, 04:48 PM

A bit more progress, the throttle bracket that was fabricated turned out great, we had to modify the front sway bar a bit but it seems to fit perfect now!

The1960APE · 02-24-2017, 04:48 PM

The transmission linkage is buttoned up, and works really well! A/C compressor and Power steering pump installed, while I was there I snapped a couple shots of the rear suspension and tires....

The1960APE · 02-27-2017, 04:02 PM

Installed! Time to start swapping mock up bolts! I think all the repairs will be in primer today as well!

flashed · 02-23-2017, 11:12 PM

Wow ,it looks great .

The1960APE · 02-24-2017, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Wow ,it looks great .

Thank you sir! I'm getting really excited about seeing it in 1 piece! Hopefully it will be done in time for the Power Tour!

RockinKees · 02-27-2017, 06:20 AM

Looks awesome!!

Do you have some extra info on the rear swaybar??
Thanks!

The1960APE · 02-27-2017, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Looks awesome!!

Do you have some extra info on the rear swaybar??
Thanks!

Yes sir,

That's a Nascar 3 piece or some call it blade style, while I don't think what we have is exactly blade style, it is a Nascar 3 piece setup.
Essentially what most guys do on these trucks is just adapt a sway bar to fit it, that's awesome, it works and improves handling, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that approach!
Our goal with this setup in adjustability and very fine tuning...when sway bar manufacturers make these bars they make them to work with multiple applications and sometimes multiple vehicles, they will always offer improvement but how much? and how much will a bar help a stock truck vs a 700 HP truck with 14" drag radials or road race type tires?
With this setup I can run a 3 way adjustable coil over with a few different springs to really fine tune it! We built the truck as a driver but we want it to perform also, I hope to have in on the 2017or 2018 power tour, we want to see how it performs on the road coarse as well as the drag strip!
I don't believe there was ever a bolt on sway bar made for a 1961 Apache with a blown LS engine running a 14" wide tire...LOL
So the just of it is to get max performance, it will obviously take some fine tuning but I believe the efforts will be worth it!
Below the sway bar setup is the panhard setup which allows for a little more articulation of the rear end than a standard bar while limiting the side to side movement!

The1960APE · 02-27-2017, 11:14 AM

I was a bit concerned about the supercharger belt slipping since we are running a smaller pulley, after a bit of thought we came up with this.....
it should give us 3/4 wrap which before we only had less than 1/2 wrap on the belt, the "bung you see is for an additional pulley, it will also serve as a snout support!

RockinKees · 02-27-2017, 12:29 PM

Thanks for the explanation about the swaybar. Never saw one like this before.

You also make good looking Parts!!

The1960APE · 03-07-2017, 07:21 PM

We made it to the final 4 on the Facebook C10 addiction page! I'm excited.... check it out guys!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/7918...3716933331690/

Northwest Outlaw · 03-07-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The1960APE

We made it to the final 4 on the Facebook C10 addiction page! I'm excited.... check it out guys!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/7918...3716933331690/

Great job! you should try to get more pictures of your build up there so people can appreciate everything you've done so far

boat · 03-07-2017, 07:50 PM

man this is going to be one cool ride nice job on the motor

The1960APE · 03-09-2017, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by boat

man this is going to be one cool ride nice job on the motor

Thanks so much!

The1960APE · 03-09-2017, 01:21 PM

We have a little paint going on....

siggyfreud · 03-09-2017, 01:56 PM

Looking awesome! Going to draw some inspiration from this thread to keep me motivated.

62 Barnfind · 03-09-2017, 07:57 PM

Love the color!

02-17-2017, 10:13 AM	#1
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 The engine is back in, AC vents finalized, double sound deadening finished, Pedals installed, column painted and installed... She should start moving along now! __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735

02-17-2017, 11:15 AM	#2
graymage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: hastings, ne Posts: 81	Re: New member with a 1960 I like all the shenanigans, my truck had a manual. is that auto brake pedal factory?

02-17-2017, 04:20 PM	#4
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,592	Re: New member with a 1960 I think you need to change the name of this thread. I would no longer consider you a new member.

02-17-2017, 10:35 PM	#5
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: New member with a 1960 __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-20-2017, 11:17 AM	#6
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 Old member with a 1961? LOL __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735

02-21-2017, 02:04 PM	#8
Northwest Outlaw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 228	Re: New member with a 1960 making great progress "old" member! __________________ 1961 Chevy Apache "BoomStick" -First build, lots of plans, little experience. What's the worst that could happen? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694506

02-23-2017, 04:48 PM	#10
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 A bit more progress, the throttle bracket that was fabricated turned out great, we had to modify the front sway bar a bit but it seems to fit perfect now! __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735 Last edited by The1960APE; 02-23-2017 at 04:55 PM.

02-24-2017, 04:48 PM	#11
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 The transmission linkage is buttoned up, and works really well! A/C compressor and Power steering pump installed, while I was there I snapped a couple shots of the rear suspension and tires.... __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735

02-27-2017, 04:02 PM	#12
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 Installed! Time to start swapping mock up bolts! I think all the repairs will be in primer today as well! __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735

02-23-2017, 11:12 PM	#13
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: New member with a 1960 Wow ,it looks great .

02-27-2017, 06:20 AM	#15
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: New member with a 1960 Looks awesome!! Do you have some extra info on the rear swaybar?? Thanks! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

02-27-2017, 11:14 AM	#17
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 I was a bit concerned about the supercharger belt slipping since we are running a smaller pulley, after a bit of thought we came up with this..... it should give us 3/4 wrap which before we only had less than 1/2 wrap on the belt, the "bung you see is for an additional pulley, it will also serve as a snout support! __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735

02-27-2017, 12:29 PM	#18
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: New member with a 1960 Thanks for the explanation about the swaybar. Never saw one like this before. You also make good looking Parts!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

03-07-2017, 07:21 PM	#19
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 We made it to the final 4 on the Facebook C10 addiction page! I'm excited.... check it out guys! https://www.facebook.com/groups/7918...3716933331690/ __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735

03-07-2017, 07:50 PM	#21
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: New member with a 1960 man this is going to be one cool ride nice job on the motor __________________ STEVES 63 BUILD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412554 GIBSON63 YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/1gibsonl4



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03-09-2017, 01:21 PM	#23
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 We have a little paint going on.... __________________ 1965 Olds 442 "Project Oldmobile" 1971 2wd GMC Jimmy..."The Orangutan" 1961 Apache "The Ape" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679735

03-09-2017, 01:56 PM	#24
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: New member with a 1960 Looking awesome! Going to draw some inspiration from this thread to keep me motivated. __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

03-09-2017, 07:57 PM	#25
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,352	Re: New member with a 1960 Love the color! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

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