Fryer1979 '66 C-10 Build

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by redneck6

you are a naturel on the welding , got to get a pictrue of the sticker on ur rear window , all be it a small back window lol , did i metion that the other truck i am geting is a big back window and all ready a swb . o ya and i will be needing a new hood most likly and you have dibs on old one that is on there to use as a patch panell for yours . pm me on details of the title bro . Got to love being on lock down in the am >

Yes my truck is a looooooong bed, and a small back window, but I like it and have no desire to change it. The 4-5-6 short-step I have been looking at is a BBW though. Yeah I'll stop by the shop on my way home and see if I can't get a shot of that sticker, might be some good humor anyways.

Sorry i didn't get the pictures posted guys, the wife was on the computer all night working on her finals. She's at work tonight so I should be able to get them up when I get home.

[redneck6]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

Yes my truck is a looooooong bed, and a small back window, but I like it and have no desire to change it. The 4-5-6 short-step I have been looking at is a BBW though. Yeah I'll stop by the shop on my way home and see if I can't get a shot of that sticker, might be some good humor anyways.

Sorry i didn't get the pictures posted guys, the wife was on the computer all night working on her finals. She's at work tonight so I should be able to get them up when I get home.

it is all well bro it is rather a slong bed and no conest of legth lol , i should hopefully be picking it up next few weeks or months you know how it goes depends on my other projects i would post pics in here but it is a $%^&* and i havnt found near as good of a fourm or site for it yet .

[fryer1979]

Since we pretty much all know what these trucks look like when they come apart, so I'll save the space and just show the end results.

A bare cab:






Here's the interior portion of the doors I have to work with.

The passenger side is ok, aside from someone's half-brained attempt at a speaker install:


The driver's side door is a bit worse off. It was donated from another truck at some point, and is quite a ways away from straight on the inside:

[fryer1979]

Here are a couple pictures of the worst spot I could find for rust so far; the passenger side floor board. Not too bad at all.







Oh yeah, and my bed is filling up again...

[fryer1979]

Here is the 1980 Chevy I picked up for a parts donor to my '65. Somebody decided it would be a good idea to put a 1 ton dually rear axle on the back of this thing, ugh. Parts to sell off soon, guess I ought to upgrade my account.

[redneck6]

you dont have that thing in pices yet , better hurry up , the show is right around the bend best be geting to wrenching .

[fryer1979]

I just haven't had any time yet to do anything other than take this picture, and that was on my way to work. My biggest complaint about the shift I am working on right now is that I get home too late to do much of anything. Finally being in summer helps, but I still can't run the compressor or any loud power tools at or after 11 pm (the neighbors complain if I do it too much). Hopefully when I get on my new shift on Sunday that will give me some time in the mornings when I get home to put a few hours in on the projects before going to bed. Then I will make some real progress.

[redneck6]

any more progress on this dam jalopy lol j/k but does ur buddy still wanna buy that 78 , got some one eles thinking about buying it . i think ill sell it and go get that other one and get k member and such later . got that tranny cross member pretty well buttouned up tranny should be in today and ill do all the fianl welding today.

[fryer1979]

Nothing to report yet, sitting at home on my Saturday morning while the HVAC repair man is working on our AC system. Once he's done I'll head out. Not sure about that 78, I'll see if I can message him and let you know later on this afternoon.

[fryer1979]

So here it is; an update to say there is nothing to update. Last weekend my little town had it's annual Main Street Cruise (a show where they shut down half of Main st. for a show 'n shine), and I've spent the preceeding week getting the Camaro ready. Then after the show I have been on a driving kick, so all of my free time has been spent on the road with the Camaro (we can all relate right?). I'm going to get to work on the truck a bit this weekend though, gotta start getting the donor truck stripped down. I'll post pics at the end of it all.

Edit: oh yeah, and finally almost 3 full weeks later, the ac is fixed. It was all I could do to keep the house from getting over 90 inside!

[redneck6]

hey ya slacker get to work , my 64 and the 55 will run before you get that 80 tore down and out of the way . i may need you to take some pics and help me post a build thread lol.

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by redneck6

hey ya slacker get to work , my 64 and the 55 will run before you get that 80 tore down and out of the way . i may need you to take some pics and help me post a build thread lol.

Yeah I know. Seems like time, money, and everything else possible is keeping me from doing anything other than looking at my truck. I want so bad to be driving it, but there are just too many other projects that keep falling in the way. Sure I'll help ya figure out the photo/build thread thing. I guess I should have waited to start my own until I was actually able to make some real progress. At least one of us will be truckin soon.

[fryer1979]

So a fellow member's signature has given me some inspiration. I can't remember whos sig it was, or even exactly what the wording is, but it goes something to the effect of "even a nut and bolt at a time is progress". That phrase has been ringing in my head for a week or so, and I've finally decided to make it my motto for this project. Trying not to stress about not having hours to get major projects accomplished, and just focus on getting out to the shop every day even if it is just one small thing a day. That being said, I did get a few hours of work in over the weekend. Nothing specifically on the '65, but mostly disassembly work on the '80 parts truck since it needs to be gone before winter comes. I got most of the misc. junk parts from the engine bay, and the engine and trans are only a few short steps from coming out. Started working on the interior as well and got the door panels, and most of the dash removed. Sorry, no pictures to post today. i was going to do it after I was finished cleaning up tools, but lost track of time and had to bolt to get ready for work. I'll get some pics snapped and posted up when I go for my nut and bolt tomorrow.

[fryer1979]

Yay, pictures! This is about where the parts truck is sitting today. Got a few more nuts and bolts and parts pulled this morning after work.







Oh, and Redneck 6 mentioned the windowsticker that one of the previous owners put on the truck, so here it is. If it weren't for what I know "rival" fans or member might do to my truck or family, I would be really tempted to leave it there, it's just good humor to me.

[protrash64]

....great sticker!! I think it's 'one thing at a time is progress'. It's from Alans Classics.

[redneck6]

looks good bro keep up the good work , turn them wrenches .

[fryer1979]

Since I don't have anymore progress pics to upload yet (progress really has almost been one bolt a day ), I thought I would share a photo of the truck I have found on this board that serves as my biggest movitation. It has been posted all over the boards so I am sure most are familiar with it. This is the stance, look, color, and style I am really wanting in mine, with the obvious exception that mine is a longbed. Also I am yet to decide if I want to order up the side trim kit or just weld up the holes like the one here. Again, this is NOT my truck, just what I want mine to be. Thanks.

[irish1966]

That is the exact look that I love on these trucks. Thx for keeping with it man. I know this forum is to blame for my addiction.

[fryer1979]

I hear ya there Irish, between my own truck and what I see all over this forum I'm having a really hard time not buying up all of the 60-66 Chevys sitting around my little town. I need more space....


Well, a little update I guess. Work has been mostly on hold the passed week and a half, I just turned 30 last weekend and my wife and I thew a big BBQ party at my house. The last week or so has been mostly spent on getting the house ready for, then cleaning up after, the big party. Back to work on the trucks this weekend, that is of course after I spend Saturday in Reno cruising all of the beautiful rides there for Hot August Nights. I'll get some pics for y'all and post up in the pic thread.

Cheers

[irish1966]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

I hear ya there Irish, between my own truck and what I see all over this forum I'm having a really hard time not buying up all of the 60-66 Chevys sitting around my little town. I need more space....


Well, a little update I guess. Work has been mostly on hold the passed week and a half, I just turned 30 last weekend and my wife and I thew a big BBQ party at my house. The last week or so has been mostly spent on getting the house ready for, then cleaning up after, the big party. Back to work on the trucks this weekend, that is of course after I spend Saturday in Reno cruising all of the beautiful rides there for Hot August Nights. I'll get some pics for y'all and post up in the pic thread.

Cheers

Happy Birthday Man!!!!

[redneck6]

happy bday , sorry didnt make the party i am sure would of been a blast , make sure you call and or text me for sat , ps hit me up early sat moring i got us back stage acces to swap meet , bring cash bro , it is shuting down ealry this year so get good deals sooner bring ur diggy cam and we ca star me a build thread if ya want .

[fryer1979]

Thanks for the birthday wishes fellas.

Redneck6; I'll be headed out to Reno at about 7:30 or so. Gotta get home and hit the shower after being here all night. I'll shoot you a message once I get rolling.

[63sbssbbw]

Happy B'day fryer
Been to 2 HAN's, it's a blast
Have a great time
T

[fryer1979]

Thanks T. I've been going yearly since I was old enough to drive myself (1996). My father never liked cars for anything other than transportation and really hated (still does) my obsessive interest in then, so he always refused to take me or let me go with someone else. I love the show, and wouldn't miss it for anything.

[63sbssbbw]

Don't forget your camera!!
and batteries
and extra memory card
and your patch cord
LOL
wink,wink,nudge,nudge
T