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FrankyV8 · 04-01-2014, 04:17 PM

Back on track guys, work keeps getting in the way

First thing what was on my "to do"list was removing the gastank, don't get me wrong I'm a petrol head but don't wanna smell it all day long!

From the start of the build I wanted a new'ish engine in there, was looking for engine and gearbox but found a beautifull donor car with low mileage.

And it was "dead" cheap!!

So last saturday was the day of heart surgery, me and my buddy was at it and by lunch she was out, all wires and sensors still in tact!! I'm gonna run the EFI in the old girl

And when buying a complete car you have the benefit of getting ALL of the car, so masterbrake cilinder out, washer botlle, battery, radiator, wiper motor, seats, stereo with sat nav!! brakes, rearaxle tyres....the lot!!

And sunday we made it cleaning the front end day...

So this is where I'm at , coming saturday I hope we can start lifting the V8 in the hole and start making engine and gearbox mounts.

To be continued!

1963c-10 · 04-01-2014, 04:27 PM

Nice work on the metal fab....and good score on the parts car.

FrankyV8 · 06-13-2014, 05:20 PM

Been awhile.......

busy with life itselfs

Made some progress and tomorow will be engine in the hole day

Last mock up picture

Want it to be clean on the inside and rough on the outside

Last hand on my selfmade engine mounts

So cleaned up the fire wall

After a good rubbin it was time for some paint!

And bought my new tail lights

Excited day tomorow, more to come soon!!

TJ's Chevy · 06-13-2014, 07:39 PM

NICE WORK!!!!

RANDY COX · 06-13-2014, 09:18 PM

Makin progress....

**Captainfab** · 06-15-2014, 12:43 AM

You're making some nice progress

Are you not going to use a rubber cushioned engine mount?

Those are interesting looking tail lights. What are they from?

FrankyV8 · 06-15-2014, 04:14 AM

Thnx Guys, with summer coming up I want it to be on the road...
Nah no need for rubber cushioned mounts me thinks, only gonna do the odd mile arround town.

Tail lights are 1962 Chrysler Imperial Crown's , i wanted something differenet and mega cool...
Made some brackets

painted them

And than patina'ed them to match the truck's patina!!

Engine is in tha hole,YES!! Me and my little helper had a good afternoon

Getting all the neccesary parts on there..

fabbin an exhaust from all different tubes and muffelers I have laying arround

That's all for this week

C@rnut001 · 06-15-2014, 06:22 PM

Great job on your truck. It is great that you have your little helper. I love the look of your truck. Keep up the excellent job.

Jeff La · 06-16-2014, 09:25 AM

Truck looks like it's coming along great. Your little helper is so cute in the coveralls and pink boots, priceless.

1963c-10 · 06-16-2014, 02:13 PM

Nice job....coming together nicely!!

Bomp · 06-16-2014, 10:35 PM

Got a sweet operation going on there. Will run like a charm.

Ta2Don · 06-17-2014, 09:40 AM

Nice Score on the donor vehicle and the Taillights...

TJ's Chevy · 06-17-2014, 10:37 AM

Nice work man! Its coming along nicely!

FrankyV8 · 06-17-2014, 01:12 PM

Thnx dudes,

Can only say that I'm learning lots by reading on here!!

FrankyV8 · 10-12-2014, 04:20 PM

Moved on a bit since last update this summer! Not much but hey it's getting there.
So engine was in, needed button up and get the front end on and all loose ends done.

Friend of mine changed brake set up on his wagon and I grabbed his brake disc kit complete with dropped spindles

Enough parts to get going. Rubbers going in!

Next on the "to do" list was my worst nightmare WIRING the lot!! But looking on the net I saw lots of kits so orderd me one

So let get in on

Lots of late nights and it's still not done

Awsome pic from a friend of my DeSoto during our Old Style weekend foxwolde 2014

Refurbished my dash and with "new" engine I tought I could set the mile counter on ooooo miles LOL

Last but not least my ignition was shot, so I looked in my parts shed and found a beauty from my Subaru

Hopefully it will run and drive before it's getting cold

rusty76 · 10-12-2014, 04:54 PM

Looking good dude.

FrankyV8 · 10-16-2014, 02:21 PM

Thnx Rusty.

Saturday I hope to finish up the wiring

Lokin4AReason · 10-16-2014, 03:09 PM

looking good ....

fabricating skill(s) is a plus =0) , and i bet part(s) for that is kind of hard to locate out that way =0/

dwcardfan · 10-16-2014, 04:34 PM

Looking good! Love the taillights!!!

jnovotny · 10-16-2014, 06:10 PM

You've got a big leg up on me franky. I just got mine in the shop the other day. Working on original brake system now. I would like to upgrade at some point.

FrankyV8 · 10-17-2014, 04:28 AM

Thnx Guys,

It is indeed hard to get the parts overhere especially for the '60 model,so I imported a lot from the US! Taillights are my favorite too

TBH jnovotny mine is far from done, and when I'm done I need to do a special tech inspection before the truck can go on the Dutch roads.

FrankyV8 · 10-17-2014, 04:53 AM

Taillights all done

TJ's Chevy · 10-17-2014, 11:11 AM

Very nice!

Ta2Don · 10-17-2014, 01:33 PM

B&W Pic!!!!

FrankyV8 · 12-26-2014, 03:17 PM

Been a long time I updated.........work got in the way

Got some done, not as much as I hoped for. Was hoping to drive the truck THIS year...

Things that are done are the gas tank, old tank I cleaned up

Installed it in the rear together with pump and filter

Only need to run the feed and return line now.

And I made a new filler cap in the rear fender. It's from a old army jerrycan

The rest of the jerrycan was used for my "new" weld cart

And finished up the cooling system...

So she is finaly on her wheels

And hauling junk

Last but not least Merry Christmas you all

Sure hope next update will be of a running truck!!

04-01-2014, 04:17 PM	#26
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Back on track guys, work keeps getting in the way First thing what was on my "to do"list was removing the gastank, don't get me wrong I'm a petrol head but don't wanna smell it all day long! From the start of the build I wanted a new'ish engine in there, was looking for engine and gearbox but found a beautifull donor car with low mileage. And it was "dead" cheap!! So last saturday was the day of heart surgery, me and my buddy was at it and by lunch she was out, all wires and sensors still in tact!! I'm gonna run the EFI in the old girl And when buying a complete car you have the benefit of getting ALL of the car, so masterbrake cilinder out, washer botlle, battery, radiator, wiper motor, seats, stereo with sat nav!! brakes, rearaxle tyres....the lot!! And sunday we made it cleaning the front end day... So this is where I'm at , coming saturday I hope we can start lifting the V8 in the hole and start making engine and gearbox mounts. To be continued!

04-01-2014, 04:27 PM	#27
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Nice work on the metal fab....and good score on the parts car. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-13-2014, 05:20 PM	#28
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Been awhile....... busy with life itselfs Made some progress and tomorow will be engine in the hole day Last mock up picture Want it to be clean on the inside and rough on the outside Last hand on my selfmade engine mounts So cleaned up the fire wall After a good rubbin it was time for some paint! And bought my new tail lights Excited day tomorow, more to come soon!!

06-13-2014, 07:39 PM	#29
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! NICE WORK!!!! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-13-2014, 09:18 PM	#30
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06-15-2014, 12:43 AM	#31
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! You're making some nice progress Are you not going to use a rubber cushioned engine mount? Those are interesting looking tail lights. What are they from? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

06-15-2014, 04:14 AM	#32
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Thnx Guys, with summer coming up I want it to be on the road... Nah no need for rubber cushioned mounts me thinks, only gonna do the odd mile arround town. Tail lights are 1962 Chrysler Imperial Crown's , i wanted something differenet and mega cool... Made some brackets painted them And than patina'ed them to match the truck's patina!! Engine is in tha hole,YES!! Me and my little helper had a good afternoon Getting all the neccesary parts on there.. fabbin an exhaust from all different tubes and muffelers I have laying arround That's all for this week

06-15-2014, 06:22 PM	#33
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06-16-2014, 09:25 AM	#34
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06-16-2014, 02:13 PM	#35
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Nice job....coming together nicely!! __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-16-2014, 10:35 PM	#36
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Got a sweet operation going on there. Will run like a charm.

06-17-2014, 09:40 AM	#37
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Nice Score on the donor vehicle and the Taillights... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

06-17-2014, 10:37 AM	#38
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Nice work man! Its coming along nicely! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-17-2014, 01:12 PM	#39
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Thnx dudes, Can only say that I'm learning lots by reading on here!!

10-12-2014, 04:20 PM	#40
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Moved on a bit since last update this summer! Not much but hey it's getting there. So engine was in, needed button up and get the front end on and all loose ends done. Friend of mine changed brake set up on his wagon and I grabbed his brake disc kit complete with dropped spindles Enough parts to get going. Rubbers going in! Next on the "to do" list was my worst nightmare WIRING the lot!! But looking on the net I saw lots of kits so orderd me one So let get in on Lots of late nights and it's still not done Awsome pic from a friend of my DeSoto during our Old Style weekend foxwolde 2014 Refurbished my dash and with "new" engine I tought I could set the mile counter on ooooo miles LOL Last but not least my ignition was shot, so I looked in my parts shed and found a beauty from my Subaru Hopefully it will run and drive before it's getting cold



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10-12-2014, 04:54 PM	#41
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10-16-2014, 02:21 PM	#42
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Thnx Rusty. Saturday I hope to finish up the wiring

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10-16-2014, 06:10 PM	#45
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! You've got a big leg up on me franky. I just got mine in the shop the other day. Working on original brake system now. I would like to upgrade at some point.

10-17-2014, 04:28 AM	#46
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Thnx Guys, It is indeed hard to get the parts overhere especially for the '60 model,so I imported a lot from the US! Taillights are my favorite too TBH jnovotny mine is far from done, and when I'm done I need to do a special tech inspection before the truck can go on the Dutch roads.

10-17-2014, 04:53 AM	#47
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Taillights all done

10-17-2014, 11:11 AM	#48
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Very nice! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-17-2014, 01:33 PM	#49
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! B&W Pic!!!! __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

12-26-2014, 03:17 PM	#50
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: New project, '60 Chevy pick up!! Been a long time I updated.........work got in the way Got some done, not as much as I hoped for. Was hoping to drive the truck THIS year... Things that are done are the gas tank, old tank I cleaned up Installed it in the rear together with pump and filter Only need to run the feed and return line now. And I made a new filler cap in the rear fender. It's from a old army jerrycan The rest of the jerrycan was used for my "new" weld cart And finished up the cooling system... So she is finaly on her wheels And hauling junk Last but not least Merry Christmas you all Sure hope next update will be of a running truck!!

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