1964 GMC 3/4 ton build :D

[TJ's Chevy]

I'll be waiting for lots of pictures. Got your PM. Thanks again Sean!

[sdwolff98]

Ok guys lol Friday I went on a spending spree due to a nice overtime check at work lol. Tuesday I should have my mar-k tailgate in has stainless hardware!!!! I also took the plunge and ordered an entire body bolt and billet aluminum fender washer setup from allensfasteners.com. I priced out how much it was going to cost from arp for all the bolts I needed and I about fainted :/ then while searching I stumbled across allens shop and he carries all of the arp stainless hardware and regular arp bolts for a very very good price!!!! I also got my engine 67-71 big block motor cushions and the oil fill tube in for the 8.1 throttle body along with the GM factory 9k/12 brake proportioning valve to match my hydroboost unit. I still need to get the frame home Tuesday to see where I can mount the proportioning valve on the frame and get brake lines to reach it. Will be having to change the ends on the 1/4 inch lines to match the prop valve since the factory gm ones use a 1/4 inch brake but rather than traditional 7/16 sizes. This coming up Friday the body cab fenders and everything else is off to a blasting shop to get completely cleaned of all the old maaco and lead original paint off the body so pumped coming along beautifully!!!! Also while hunting some information on the bed tailgate trunions stumbled across a company called tdtrunniondesign.com. he has a nice stainless trunion unit for 58-72 chevy truck with a delrin bushing type assembly so the tailgate trunnions don't rust or squeak definitely have those on my list of parts to order for the new mar-k tailgate setup

Sean

[Captainfab]

If you don't mind my asking, where did you find the '68-'71 BB engine mounts?

[sdwolff98]

Capt I got them from manes truck parts they were less pricey there than lmc sell them for by a good few dollars.

Sean

[TJ's Chevy]

New parts!!!

[Captainfab]

Thank you Sean

[sdwolff98]

well waiting on getting the frame back home and the body and all assorted panels to the blasting shop started researching and sending a whole helluva lotta emails out for my truck. I love how the flush mounted windshields look in the 67-72 and 73-87 truck so been working on finding someone that can help make that a reality for ole smurf should be hearing back from Kottos auto glass around november 14th and see if he and I can make that happen for the windshield and rear cab window of the truck. Also found a spare tire hoist I am looking into making part of the rear frame rails for the truck as well found it at a RV supply company comeplete with frame work n such.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

the oops delivery guy stopped by today and dropped a package and dammed ifn the thing aint heavier than the factory tailgate lol ready to be primered and painted it is so Friday if nothing else murphy wise happens will be getting the frame home and the body to the blasting shop :/ got bertha the suburban home today and that hit my pocket book kinda hard so have to wait for Friday to see what I have to play with funds wise. Also picked up a couple of ididit chrome knobs this morning and going to be doing a lil creative drilling on them to get them to match my wiper switch and led gauge light switches. will see how it turns out and go from there.

Sean

[TJ's Chevy]

New tailgate!

[sdwolff98]

well got one of the knobs finished the other kinda flubbed due to the design of the dimmer knob for the speedhut gauges. Going to do a lil looking around and see if I can find a different dimmer switch to use with it. The wiper knob turned out pretty good not bad for stepping a few drill bits then shaving the back a couple of mm to get the right washer button function

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well got the speedhut gauge dimmer switch order with the correct type of shaft for the ididit knob setups just waiting on them to come in so I can do a lil testing and see if they will be appropriate for what I am using them for. Tonight I picked up a new set of shoes for ole smurf from a friend of mine in Olympia Washington. They just need a good long bath in paint stripper to get rid of the clear coat then a lil polishing and matching GMC hubcaps and they will be set n ready.

Sean

and yes I did manage to get 4 32 inch tires n rims in the back of my Pontiac totally redneck but it worked rotflmao!!!!!!

[sdwolff98]

Got the frame home Friday and have started stripping a few things off it for a redo on them namely the rear light and fuel sending unit wires and the brakes lines. I have the proportioning valve to install on the drivers side frame rail and I am going to re rout the rear brake lines to match that of the newer 08 rear disc brakes that are in place. After that drop the axle and get the replacement dana to the axle shop for a rebuild with 3.73 gearing to work better with the BB engine lol.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Been tinkering o little things while waiting for the body to come out of the stripping shop. Ordered a few more parts to sooth my hoarder type nature :P and started doing a work on a few things on the frame and brakes while trying to be patient Heard from a gentleman that gave me a free set of dana gears said he could also procur me a set of 8.1 rear dump headers so waiting on those as well now too. Talked to him today apparently the shop that makes and coats them doesn't make them until they get an order for them. So 76 more days wait them they and the gears should ship out to me I also started assembling a cab dolly for Tuesday when we pick up the body from the strip shop. Also while digging around finally decided to get the rest of the speaker wire ordered that I needed without paying big bucks to monster cable for their fat wire setups. found a shop that is recently come around makes some good quality thin jacket speaker sire for automotive use at a much much better price than the monster cable stuff. 250' for 60 bucks next paycheck going to rent a storage building for the cab and body panels until I am ready to reassemble things back on the frame. The mother in law through a temper tantrum when I said I needed the garage for a couple of months to put everything back on the frame :/ I swear family sucks sometimes /sigh so Tuesday morning going to look at an 18x24 building workshop setup with access to a pressure washer and a few other goodies to put all the cab and everything in till I start reassembly.... Also end of this month taking the Allison down to my trans builder to get it put together... Then some parts over to the powder coaters also....

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well got everything back from the sandblasting shop to a few nasty surprises :/ the driver's side bed panels is pretty trashed musta had 65 lbs of bondo on the poor thing so looking for a replacement in better shape the rest was about what I expected rotted fenders of course a couple floorboard issues so have our work cut out for us lol

[sdwolff98]

few more pictures

[garmar]

Man, I found this build as you were rounding third and heading for home. Cool build!

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks good!

[Bomp]

After texting last night I searched and searched to find your build.
I think with a little love with a hammer and dolly those bed sides are savable.
Cleaned up really good.

[sdwolff98]

Bomp I got lucky a friend of mine up this way turned me onto a friend who had a complete 66 long fleetside custom bed for 150 we got it back to the body shop and it is in perfect shape so we are recycling the old bedside into filling the wiper cowl to make it smooth except for where the wipers come through. I will have a set of back up lamp lenses and housing available soon as we get it tore down all the way.

[sdwolff98]

also started looking at where to place the 2008 proportioning valve got it temporarily in place for the moment waiting on my 8.1 headers to come in to finalize it. Next up is renting a pressure washer to get the frame cleaned up and start laying in the brake lines once all that comes together.

[TJ's Chevy]

I remember laying in my new brake lines. lol That was a royal pain.

[sdwolff98]

Lol @ TJ that's why a. Body is off the frame lol and b. Upgrading to nicopp lines

Sean

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by sdwolff98

Lol @ TJ that's why a. Body is off the frame lol and b. Upgrading to nicopp lines

Sean

I did mine with the body off the frame too. lol But the lines were all out of shape so I spent most of my time re-bending them. Probably would have been easier with the body on.

[sdwolff98]

I read up on building a straightener out of hardware store parts I am looking into lol can build it for about 25 bucks lol

[sdwolff98]

Been busy the last couple of weeks working mucho overtime to pay for the body work lol bill is hitting near 10 grand so far so have a bit more slaving ahead of me at this time lol.... Got in with a guy in Oklahoma that has a speed shop should be getting me my 8.1 headers and dana 3.73 gears soo from him!!! I also picked up a few dimmer switches for my gauges I need to get worked into place in the harness assembly. Along with all that got the 1/4 inch ni copper 1/4 inch line in so once the frame engine and transmission are cleaned up will be working on getting those straightened and set into place. Got a lil more experimenting in that area the 2500 late models trucks 1/4 inch lines all the way around the truck except for the rear axle which are apparently metric 3/16 lines on the axle itself. Also got the front sierra wheels in place the driver side fit with no problems on the passenger need to take some steel wool to the rotor its not quite slipping on like it should :/

Sean