1964 short step 292 "AZ Valley Cruiser"

[T.W.Dustin]

Here's where I ended the day...

[TJ's Chevy]

I can't wait to get mine at that point! LOL! Nice work! A stick of dynamite woulda had it done alot sooner ya know.

[Bomp]

Looks really good. No major rust issues? Great start.

[T.W.Dustin]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Looks really good. No major rust issues? Great start.

No major rust but most of them have some rust, even here in AZ and this one is included. The rockers and floors need some work. Roof is extremely clean which is nice. Lower front fenders and channel that mounts behind it need to be patched as well.

[tune_1]

Thanks for posting your build. I do not know if you have seen the thread below but he installed a 5-speed behind an I6 230 ( I believe )

Dwight

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=571916

[T.W.Dustin]

Originally Posted by tune_1

Thanks for posting your build. I do not know if you have seen the thread below but he installed a 5-speed behind an I6 230 ( I believe )

Dwight

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=571916

Wow that is a nice light blue truck, I love it.

[1963c-10]

nice build, looks like you'll have it done in no time.

[T.W.Dustin]

I have been busy gathering parts. I ended up purchasing a Hobart 140 handler and loaded it with .023 wire to do my sheet metal work with. My Miller 175 welder is at my cabin so here is one more thing I ended up needing 2 of. The Miller was tough to dial down for sheet metal anyway so this hobart will be nice and it is more portable.

I ended up deciding on an S10 T-5 transmission and I have ordered a T-5 swap adapter from Hamilton intakes which properly aligns the T-5 to my 292. I will be able to use my stock bell housing and pedals this way.

[T.W.Dustin]

My S10 T5 adapter kit arrived today from Hamilton Intakes. Time to go find a T5 now :-)

[T.W.Dustin]

I picked up a real nice seat a week ago. Nicely done and never been in a truck since it was done.

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice seat TW! Looks good...it'll sure keep ya warm during the summer. Can't wait to see the L6 an T5 swap! It'll run good!

[T.W.Dustin]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Nice seat TW! Looks good...it'll sure keep ya warm during the summer. Can't wait to see the L6 an T5 swap! It'll run good!

I sure hope so. I am thinking the extra gears will offer me a whole better range of usable gears for streets and highways/freeways.

[TJ's Chevy]

It was good talking with ya today T.W.! Looking forward to seeing T5 on there!

[T.W.Dustin]

Good chatting there TJ. As I mentioned, I have been spending all my time on my white '64 long step. It's getting well into the 90's here everyday and I need to get that one wrapped up so I can use it all summer up north. The short bed build will probably slow down during the real hot months.

Here is the longbed:

[TJ's Chevy]

That's a good looking long bed!

[aggie91]

Here is the thread Sharps40 did on his 5 speed conversion, good info with part numbers.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6410822

[T.W.Dustin]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Here is the thread Sharps40 did on his 5 speed conversion, good info with part numbers.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6410822

Thanks!!!

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Originally Posted by T.W.Dustin

Good chatting there TJ. As I mentioned, I have been spending all my time on my white '64 long step. It's getting well into the 90's here everyday and I need to get that one wrapped up so I can use it all summer up north. The short bed build will probably slow down during the real hot months.

Here is the longbed:

I take it you are not working on it much right now, its hot down there!

[markeb01]

I know I'm a bit late in finding your post, but man that seat is beautiful!

[RANDY COX]

KOOL I like them ole six's to, I like your landscaping with the truck parts..

[hopped up]

Nice truck! It'll definitely be a good runner with that fifth gear! That seat is a real good find aslo

[T.W.Dustin]

Hey guys it's been a while since I updated this build thread but it is progressing.

I decided to purchase another cab this week that I came across for $300. It was from a guy I bought some other parts from last year. I had had my eye on it but he would not sell it separate from another truck he was selling when I asked about it last year. It is about as rust free as they come and it will save me all the work of fixing the rockers and corners. I'm sure most folks back east would be happy with the original cab, but with super clean ones out here relatively cheap, I had to go for the clean one. So I will just sell the original cab for parts. It has an awesome roof, I may just cut it off and save it and scrap the rest of the cab.

I went to a swap meet yesterday at the AZ State Fairgrounds in Phoenix and scored on 4 really nice heavy duty dollies that came from a body shop. They are what the new cab is siting on now in my garage. I think it was a good score for $70 for the set.

Here's a few pics:

[TJ's Chevy]

Good to see an update TW! Sorry I haven't given a call lately. Will call ya soon. Life's been crazy here as well. lol Nice score on the cab. TJ

[T.W.Dustin]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Good to see an update TW! Sorry I haven't given a call lately. Will call ya soon. Life's been crazy here as well. lol Nice score on the cab. TJ

Thanks TJ - yeah I have been real busy on about 1000 other things but it feels great to be back working on the truck some.

I started stripping the paint off the last couple of days and so far no surprises. So nice finding such a clean cab, just a couple of roof dents to deal with but the original primer is under the paint still and I have found zero bodywork other than a respray sometime along the way. I picked up a stud welder to pull the roof dents.

I need to get rid of this other cab.

[T.W.Dustin]

I pulled the original cab off the frame today. Here are a couple of pics of the "parts pile". The cab in this pic is the one I am getting rid of. I hope soon because I don't really have the space for it.