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theastronaut · 11-16-2013, 02:26 PM

Found a '66 short/fleet, going to pick it up this afternoon.

duallyjams · 11-16-2013, 04:57 PM

REALLY ! you lucky

whatcha gonna do with it.

**pdxhall** · 11-16-2013, 05:21 PM

Great find. Looks like custom all the way from the outside. What's the inside look like?

Bomp · 11-16-2013, 05:25 PM

Another one Saved!!!

likaroc13 · 11-18-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by theastronaut

Found a '66 short/fleet, going to pick it up this afternoon.

Congrats John! I saw your post on Facebook, & I think I even "liked" it. I didn't realize it was you at the time though.

theastronaut · 11-16-2013, 06:46 PM

Just gunna get it on the road and cleaned up. The inside needs a lot of cleaning, I'll post pics when its cleaned up. Prolly hang onto it until tax return season then sell it.

Busted out the pressure washer to knock the worst crud off.

duallyjams · 11-16-2013, 07:10 PM

Well I have a 64,65, ,67 and just bought a 68 I need a 66 to fill in the gap.

abraham.hd · 11-16-2013, 10:11 PM

Sick ass build, keep up the Good work

LoRollinLS · 11-18-2013, 10:06 AM

Congrats on the new 66. That thing looks great all cleaned up. Does it run and drive well?

theastronaut · 11-18-2013, 11:53 PM

Thanks dudes. It doesn't run yet, no gas getting to the carb. I'm picking up a new tank Wednesday so I can get started on the fuel system. It'll run off starting fluid, no ticks or knocks and has good oil pressure. I started a build thread for it to keep from clogging up Goldilocks' build.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604632

mcbassin · 11-19-2013, 01:10 AM

That looks like a really nice truck! congrats on the score. Too bad you're not building it too. You have a full plate already though.

daveshilling · 12-23-2013, 03:00 PM

Updates?! I firmly believe that you wake up every morning and work on your trucks until bed time. No job, no nothing, just fabbin.

theastronaut · 12-23-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by daveshilling

Updates?! I firmly believe that you wake up every morning and work on your trucks until bed time. No job, no nothing, just fabbin.

I wish! Gotta work on our customer's trucks all day. I'm looking into front spindles now so I can mock up temporary A-arms. That'll let me map out the changes I want to make, and translate those dimensions to a jig. Probably going with CPP since they have separate caliper mounts and hubs are available for slip on rotors.

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-23-2013, 06:36 PM

Nice truck! It washed up nicely!

theastronaut · 12-28-2013, 11:54 PM

Picked up a pair of 283 air cleaners from member Southern Parts this morning. Not going to use them, but needed them for the snorkels and also to study the stamping designs so I can work them into the cleaners I'll make for the Webers.

theastronaut · 01-08-2014, 01:04 PM

Picked up a pair of CPP modular spindles from Boris (way2low) at Street Machinery. I can't find upper A-arm shafts that are dropped 1/2"; need those so I can start mocking up the A arms. Might have to have some made, or drop the mounting point itself. Gotta get ball joints too.

Also picked up a pair of NOS inside door handles. Repops won't stay on the stem.

amueller454 · 01-08-2014, 11:21 PM

man this is such a cool build!

MalibuKasey · 01-16-2014, 04:24 PM

So where are we at with this story? Ill got get some popcorn.... ready for an update.

theastronaut · 01-16-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by amueller454

man this is such a cool build!

Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by MalibuKasey

So where are we at with this story? Ill got get some popcorn.... ready for an update.

Well, you won't believe it but I scored a super rare part... been looking for a long time and there was one heck of a bidding war on eBay to get it... then the freight to get it here, and finding somewhere to store it...

It's new in the wrapper still, never opened. Will REALLY set the truck apart once it's noticed.

And it's a full set of FIVE. Not just four. ALL FIVE!!!

Seriously though, I've sent an email to Hotchkis asking if they sell offset upper A-arm shafts. Haven't been able to find them anywhere else that will bolt straight to the factory crossmember. They come with their upper A-arms; hopefully they'll sell them separately. They'll help with camber gain, along with taller upper ball joints. That's about it.

theastronaut · 01-16-2014, 06:52 PM

Email from Hotchkis... no luck on the shafts. Looks like I'll be making my own.

SCOTI · 01-16-2014, 08:47 PM

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Email from Hotchkis... no luck on the shafts. Looks like I'll be making my own.

I thought Moog offered 'offset' shafts in their 'Problem Solver' line of parts?

theastronaut · 01-16-2014, 09:00 PM

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I thought Moog offered 'offset' shafts in their 'Problem Solver' line of parts?

Yes, but offset inward/outward depending on how you install them. I'm looking for .5" dropped pivot points.

SCOTI · 01-16-2014, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by theastronaut

Yes, but offset inward/outward depending on how you install them. I'm looking for .5" dropped pivot points.

Ahh.... Gulstand mod vs for camber adjustment.

theastronaut · 01-16-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Ahh.... Gulstand mod vs for camber adjustment.

Yep! I think that those, along with taller C20 ball joints will get me in about the same range of camber gain as the available aftermarket IFS kits.

jhrusk · 01-16-2014, 07:30 PM

have you called porterbuilt? They seem to be willing to buils specific items. Might be worth a call.

11-16-2013, 02:26 PM	#1
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,876	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Found a '66 short/fleet, going to pick it up this afternoon. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-16-2013, 04:57 PM	#2
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build REALLY ! you lucky whatcha gonna do with it. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

11-16-2013, 05:21 PM	#3
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Great find. Looks like custom all the way from the outside. What's the inside look like? __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

11-16-2013, 05:25 PM	#4
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Another one Saved!!!

11-16-2013, 06:46 PM	#6
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,876	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Just gunna get it on the road and cleaned up. The inside needs a lot of cleaning, I'll post pics when its cleaned up. Prolly hang onto it until tax return season then sell it. Busted out the pressure washer to knock the worst crud off. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-16-2013, 07:10 PM	#7
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Well I have a 64,65, ,67 and just bought a 68 I need a 66 to fill in the gap. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

11-16-2013, 10:11 PM	#8
abraham.hd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: houston tx Posts: 132	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Sick ass build, keep up the Good work __________________ http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...e1993/nn-2.jpg

11-18-2013, 10:06 AM	#9
LoRollinLS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN Posts: 22	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Congrats on the new 66. That thing looks great all cleaned up. Does it run and drive well?

11-18-2013, 11:53 PM	#10
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,876	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Thanks dudes. It doesn't run yet, no gas getting to the carb. I'm picking up a new tank Wednesday so I can get started on the fuel system. It'll run off starting fluid, no ticks or knocks and has good oil pressure. I started a build thread for it to keep from clogging up Goldilocks' build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604632 __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-19-2013, 01:10 AM	#11
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build That looks like a really nice truck! congrats on the score. Too bad you're not building it too. You have a full plate already though. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-23-2013, 03:00 PM	#12
daveshilling Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: roseville Posts: 823	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Updates?! I firmly believe that you wake up every morning and work on your trucks until bed time. No job, no nothing, just fabbin.

12-23-2013, 06:36 PM	#14
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Nice truck! It washed up 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

12-28-2013, 11:54 PM	#15
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,876	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Picked up a pair of 283 air cleaners from member Southern Parts this morning. Not going to use them, but needed them for the snorkels and also to study the stamping designs so I can work them into the cleaners I'll make for the Webers. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-08-2014, 01:04 PM	#16
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,876	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Picked up a pair of CPP modular spindles from Boris (way2low) at Street Machinery. I can't find upper A-arm shafts that are dropped 1/2"; need those so I can start mocking up the A arms. Might have to have some made, or drop the mounting point itself. Gotta get ball joints too. Also picked up a pair of NOS inside door handles. Repops won't stay on the stem. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-08-2014, 11:21 PM	#17
amueller454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 149	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build man this is such a cool build! __________________ 1960 short bed fleetside factory 4x4 1960 panel 454 NV4500 Daily driver 1961 Short Bed BBW Fleetside 5.3 th400 swap in process



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01-16-2014, 04:24 PM	#18
MalibuKasey Artist Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwell NC Posts: 422	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build So where are we at with this story? Ill got get some popcorn.... ready for an update. __________________ 66 Chevy C10 283ci~cough~ SBW Fleet Buttercup '66

01-16-2014, 06:52 PM	#20
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,876	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Email from Hotchkis... no luck on the shafts. Looks like I'll be making my own. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-16-2014, 07:30 PM	#25
jhrusk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: mid ga Posts: 552	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build have you called porterbuilt? They seem to be willing to buils specific items. Might be worth a call. __________________ check out SANFORD build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522019

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