60 apache fleetside

[tpimuncie]

My parents live across the street from me were actually finishing painting the inner bed fenders and corner fillers thats why i parked it in front of my house to avoid over spray.

[tpimuncie]

Hood is last only because its so big and rough, i cant wait to finish it so i can get started on my 59 Apache project thats in my garage.

[tpimuncie]

Steering wheel came off my friends 59 apache

[T.W.Dustin]

Gorgeous truck - great job on the paint!

[xRAY76]

Originally Posted by tpimuncie

Thanks to all! Dad had a 71 stepside we were finishing when he bought this thats why took a while to start this, he had a red 60 fleetside when he married my mother thats why we did this one red but with some different touches.
The 78 clip lines right up just gotta drill 4 holes pretty much bolt in upgrade. Strongly recommend it also used rear diff just welded in axles mounts and track bar bracket

thanks for replying...

looks like im on the hunt for a 78 front clip

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by xRAY76

thanks for replying...

looks like im on the hunt for a 78 front clip

72-87 will work and actually to be honest im sure you can take the spindles and bolt them on to your existing control arms unless its on a 60-62 because most had torsion bars

[tpimuncie]

Cab fillers painted and buffed and installed

[tpimuncie]

Started helping my dad with detailing engine bay so hopefully now we can continue on this and finish it.

[tpimuncie]

Dads 61 is for sale 30k

[TJ's Chevy]

Very nice truck!

[tpimuncie]

Thanks! Found some old pics

[tpimuncie]

This is one of the hardest job ive done, this bed kicked my butt

[tpimuncie]

[rwade]

Did you bolt a complete 73-87 crossmember to your 60 frame? I've got a 61 big window I'm wanting to do the same thing to and wondered how the holes from the crossmember lined up to the old frame?

Thanks, Wade

[revjames]

What type of paint did you end up using?

[rwade]

What rear end are you using?

Wade

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by rwade

Did you bolt a complete 73-87 crossmember to your 60 frame? I've got a 61 big window I'm wanting to do the same thing to and wondered how the holes from the crossmember lined up to the old frame?

Thanks, Wade

Yes complete front crossmember from a 79 chevy cheyenne with rear axle as well. Do it its simple only 4 holes to drill thats it

[tpimuncie]

I used shopline base coat and clear, pops is cheap lol

[rwade]

Are the four hole for the upper control arm brackets to the side of the frame? Did you happen to notice if the 79 rear end was wider than the original one? Also what wheel sizes and backspaces are you using. Thanks again for the info.

Wade

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by rwade

Are the four hole for the upper control arm brackets to the side of the frame? Did you happen to notice if the 79 rear end was wider than the original one? Also what wheel sizes and backspaces are you using. Thanks again for the info.

Wade

don't remember which ones had to be drilled but once you bolt it up you will have the other holes as reference to drill. axle is pretty close not enough to make a big difference in my opinion, the rallys are just stock 15x8 but going to go with a 17" or 18" wheel after the truck is completed.

[cheessee]

I want the bubble top!!!!

[CHIZZLER]

Great looking truck. I got my 61 crew cab from a guy in marysville/yuba about 2 months ago.

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by cheessee

I want the bubble top!!!!

Haha i love 61s i have one myself i did years back

[tpimuncie]

[tpimuncie]

Installed a oak kit