1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Lookin' Good TJ. Call me.

Thanks man! Will do! I'll try and call ya tomorrow evening. Got a cell phone with a 458 area code.

[TJ's Chevy]

Been taking Crustine on the back roads alot lately. She goes in places most would never take a 2wd that's fer sure. Climbed I hill the other day I never thought would be possible without a load. Snagged a picture that I thought was super cool. Filtered it a bit to look like it was taken in the 60's.

[straight6chevyguy]

Cool pic.
Glad to see crustine still getting drove lol.

[TJ's Chevy]

Well Crustine's heater core finally went out after what I assume to be a good 50 years. Radiator I put in a few years back had a small leak as well. So needless to say she got a new radiator, heater core, hoses, and thermostat. Happily running at 180 degrees. Will be changing out my redneck coolant bottle shortly as well haha Nothing else to update other than she's been driving and running great. Brake booster went out as well so I'll be doing brakes here shortly and some new steering as well.

[Palf70Step]

Glad to see the ole girl is still kick'n!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Glad to see the ole girl is still kick'n!

Thanks! Me too! Gonna order a new booster and master cylinder later this week. Will be nice to have properly working brakes here soon haha

[LT7A]

I like this truck. I'm glad you're still working on it and driving it.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I like this truck. I'm glad you're still working on it and driving it.

Thanks!

[TJ's Chevy]

Well Crustine is off the ground for some LONG overdue repairs.

Been running on questionable brakes and steering for to long.

Already have a new booster and master cylinder painted and ready.

Now onto getting measurements for new wheel cylinders, shoes, springs, and drums. Then onto fixing some rather loose steering.

[TJ's Chevy]

Well time flies for sure, almost 4 months later and Crustine is finally back on the road. Was a chore getting the brake pads and drums for this 3/4 ton truck but luckily I was able to get everything. Did new master cylinder, booster, hoses, wheel cylinders, pads, springs, adjusters, and drums. Needless to say the truck stops ALOT better now that all the brakes actually work. haha
I also replaced the fuel tank as the old one had a crack in the filler neck. I bought this tank new a few years ago for the 66 but went with a frame tank on that one so it worked out well.

[TJ's Chevy]

Also I'm finally gonna work on getting these bumper guards on and cleaning this valve cover to do a pcv setup.
I also replaced the red tool box with this white one I had sitting around and I'm working on some rather modern reverse lights. haha!
More to come soon guys! Steering is in the plans for this winter as I'm itching to get back on the 66 but had to have this back on the road.

[Palf70Step]

Glad to see you back on one of them again TJ.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Glad to see you back on one of them again TJ.

Thanks! I'm glad as well. I'll have some updates here in a few.

[TJ's Chevy]

Well I got the bumper guards on tonight as well as cleaned and painted the "new" valve cover for the driver side of the engine so I can finally run my pcv setup. Just doing a sealed breather with a hose to the air filter base.

[TJ's Chevy]

Nothing amazing to update about tonight but I did get my rain guards on. Bought these for the 66 but decided not to use them again as that truck will be avoiding rain haha

[TJ's Chevy]

Got the valve cover on and put a spare breather on that I had laying around. Now to order the pcv style breather and run a hose to the air cleaner and that's done. I also finally installed my wiper delay switch and it is well worth having. Excited to actually drive the truck in the rain in the next few months haha Parts should be showing up today for this truck and the 66 so hopefully more updates will be here soon.

[TJ's Chevy]

Parts showed up today and in those were my arm rests. Nothing super cool but a tad bit more comfort in the truck. I'm really thinking about getting A/C for the truck next year. These 90 to 100+ degree temps make some some sticky drives. haha

[TJ's Chevy]

Ash tray showed up today from cwcarpenter98. Happy to have another piece of the dash filled in. Next is a new set of heater controls!

[cwcarpenter98]

Sweet! Good to know that the GMC ones are the same as the 60-63 Chevys

It looks like we have the same problem with the radio knobs. One is good but the other one is broken for you, and I have one good one but missing the other

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Sweet! Good to know that the GMC ones are the same as the 60-63 Chevys

It looks like we have the same problem with the radio knobs. One is good but the other one is broken for you, and I have one good one but missing the other

Yeah, it used to not be broken and was a sad day when it did break haha 60-63 knobs are the same as the GMC ones so I've been keeping an eye out.

[TJ's Chevy]

Got my cup holders built today. Some exhaust pipe and a bit of flat bar did the trick. Pretty happy and it holds a bladder buster or two just fine.

[realvc]

Very nice and works great too. You could patent it mass produce for some truck building funds.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by realvc

Very nice and works great too. You could patent it mass produce for some truck building funds.

Thanks and good idea! haha!

[TJ's Chevy]

Nothing to crazy to report as of now. I replaced the turn signal lenses and tail light lenses. The old ones were pretty cracked up and discolored. Also got ahold of a stock style choke cable.

Crustine is still driving great.

[The Rocknrod]

Still going strong, that's awesome. Great truck.