Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"

[Grizz1963]

Martin, as discussed yesterday, I am happy to make you a nice set of removable bed sides in oak once your truck is back together.

This was the style and design I had in mind.

It needs to be quite low, and more cosmetic than functional.but we can play with the height, though three strips will be too much IMHO.




(Think I saw this pic on FB)

I think for your long Fleetside, the style I made for my truck is too much.

First pic gives an idea with full length.



I did not want a plain, two rail bed side but rather a stepped one.

So cut and prepped the wood to have it like this, and then mocked it all up before doing the wood glue and clamps.




Then used a dark varnish to get the sides ready for when the teak boards get processed.



visibility.



Bed sides fitted showing the dark stain. I prefer light wood to be honest.



Sorry for throwing more ideas your way, but you have progressively managed to make me break my truck.....

[Paul Y]

Will have a look in the shed tomorrow as there are a few in the back.

P.

[ibrown50]

Great result with the engine sale and fancy both you fathers coming from Newcastle area, (just like me) maybe a love of trucks and bikes is genetic?

[mjh1965]

Well with Ian working on his truck and Rian working on his . I might start feeling guilty not working on mine . Well after getting my old engine on the pallet ready for Monday ,there wasn't any room in the carport to start sanding down the rest of the chassis . So on Sunday morning myself and Amanda had arranged to meet Dell at a local show. He came over from Essex to the show with his wife his two children. His mother and father in law and grand parents Came as well as the live in Kent .

This is Dells truck he spent all day Saturday rubbing it down ready so he can clear coat it



These are a few of the pictures I took

















Well all being well the courier company will collect the engine on Monday and I can finish off the chassis

To make things easier I won this on eBay this evening



So all in all it looks like the guys in the UK have had a good weekend

[Ta2Don]

Thanx for sharing the pics…
Score on the engine stand…

168 tooth flex plate for a 700R4 trans behind the 5.7L is what I found here that we talked about the other day…

Cheers Mate!

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Thanx for sharing the pics…
Score on the engine stand…

168 tooth flex plate for a 700R4 trans behind the 5.7L is what I found here that we talked about the other day…

Cheers Mate!

My box is a th350 and according to the thread I read, if the starter bolts are in line it's a 153 tooth I need ,unless anybody can tell me other wise
My engine code is 14093638
according to my search that makes it a one -piece rear seal engine designed for a truck with high swirl intake ports roller lifters center bolt valve covers

[Palf70Step]

Looked like a great weekend!

[Ta2Don]

The 700R4 flexplate will bolt to the TH 350 box and the parts guy was saying both boxes were bolted to 168tooth plates

[Ta2Don]

Got a Kohls about 45 minutes away

[mjh1965]

Looking at those I will be driving from yours Don up the road to get one of each in XL and I bet Rian gets one of each in 2XL when we come over . As far as the flex plate goes I will have to make some more inquires as to what one I need

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Looking at those I will be driving from yours Don up the road to get one of each in XL and I bet Rian gets one of each in 2XL when we come over . As far as the flex plate goes I will have to make some more inquires as to what one I need

Got the boy dropping by Kohl's this week… He lives about 5 minutes away from the store... Will let you know hat he finds...

[mjh1965]

Well no work on the truck tonight, unless you count pressing buttons on the internet. With the holiday looming myself and Rian have been checking out parts and prices and options on getting them home . Well it's a big thank you to Don , he must feel like a kid at Christmas , only to find all the pressies are for you brother. I can only blame Ian for tonight's purchase as his engine bay is awesome .

Ian's engine bay



So this is tonight's purchase










All I can say is my case is going to get heavier

[Grizz1963]

SUCKERRRR !!!!!!

You are such a Magpie !!

But Ian's whole build so far is rather special.

I have been emailing a few local and U.S. Companies tonight as well........

These guys come highly recommended here in the UK, and even on Facebook truck groups there seems to be consensus that their products offer a great balance of quality vs cost.

http://www.championradiators.com/Che...radiator-63-66

I have asked them for more info too.

I think there is a saying in " gangster land" that goes........ "Sh!7just got real"

Panhard rods next.

[mjh1965]

Panhard rods next.[/QUOTE]

Two Adjustable Panard rods ordered one for me and one for Rian



More parts to Dons he's going to need a bigger shed soon

[flashed]

Ian's engine bay is a work of art .

[ibrown50]

Originally Posted by flashed

Ian's engine bay is a work of art .

Thank you you're too kind

Great choice of valve covers and air cleaner

I wish I'd known you were ordering panhard rods, I need one myself

[Ta2Don]

Got plenty of room mate!

Although, I don't envy the baggage handlers when they grab those cases on the return trip...

Chat soon...

[Grizz1963]

Free handed some bits of skirting board for Martin's shed today to test out the like new router I bought a few months ago for £10.00 at a Bootfair to replace my old Elu which had suddenly ceased to work.



Probably good for draft exclusion under the gates.

[Ta2Don]

Awesome project for a friend and looks great especially for trying out a bootfair score...

[mjh1965]

Just got a message from Don. Rian our pan hard rods have arrived hope you have a big case

[Grizz1963]

[quote=mjh1965;7258751]Just got a message from Don. Rian our pan hard rods have arrived hope you have a big case

This is good news.

I always like my rear end quite tight.

Little by little.

Thanks Don.

[mjh1965]

As I said earlier today was going to be a busy day .
Awake at 5am surfing the net to check what I could get for the truck . Then I got up fed and the dogs, later wishing I hadn't fed the Labrador retriever as you'll see why later . He obviously didn't like what I gave him and got his own back .

So got ready jumped on the bike to meet Rian at my local filling station . We had arranged go to the mx5 breakers . We had to go on the bikes because with this whole bloody "refugee" thing at Calais, and the Euro-Tunnel, and Operation Stack, closing the M20 Coast bound, which was most of our route, so it involved a reroute through the country lanes instead of the motorway. We even stopped for a McD's Coffee on the way.thank Rian

The reason for going to the MX5 breakers was my heater fan blower didn't work when I got my truck . So hunting around in my garage I found a spare one from an mx5 that with a little work I could make fit . So after telling Rian this (and me getting told off for not taking pictures) we had to go and get one to replace his faulty unit .

This meant me spending 30 minutes upside down removing it for him



At last it's out



Then it was back on the bikes with a quick detour via the Sandblasters , to get a price on getting some truck parts blasted . Luckily they have only shut the motorway going southbound so getting home was a lot quicker ( well if Rian's big BMW could keep up that is )

I took,the Kawasaki instead of the Harley and I do get carried away on the lanes and bends



So after an adrenaline rush , riding home it was time to get my engine on the new stand I had purchased on eBay during the week .
Also I had said to Paul I would take a look at the bed sides . As he needed the front section of one to repair woody . So first thing first we got the engine out of the carport ready to load onto the stand . Then we got the bedsides out and laid them out to check what was the best ones to use .

This is when it all went so wrong

After laying them on there side and deciding that the ones I got from Dell ,were the better option to use,as we were putting them in the garage ,our Labrador decided to knock the engine off the trolley onto the bedsides .

The culprit taking my rottie for a walk



At least the engine had a soft landing



So the decision was made, I got out the air saw and set about cutting up the old bedsides






So after getting the bedsides cut up and the relevant bits being harvested . We got the engine into the garage onto the stand



So after all the work was done at my place, it was over to Rian's place to pull out his engine and box .
This is how we left Rian's truck



I'm too much of a good friend to post a picture of his face after it was all stripped , it was a mixture of worry and relief

[ibrown50]

Martin, got your message, I was at a fund raiser for the North East Air Ambulance last night so couldn't pick up, big bad head this morning (but it was for a good cause )

All of the hoses are stainless, most are neoprene/rubber lined but the ones for the trans cooler are PTFE (rubber is a bit iffy at higher temeratures). I always seem to have a load of fittings lying around but anything I was short of came from Hosefittings UK, they are based in Birmingham, prices are reasonable and they are very helpful. Getting threaded fittings for US engines is really easy as everything is NPT (british engines tend to use BSP there's a much smaller selection available) for everything else you just need the AN- size.

The radiator hoses came from Summit Racing, but I wouldn't recommend them they are quite poor quality, the hose finishers are OK but the hose walls are thin and the braid is poor, I will change them at some point.

The trans pan and cover, I went for the "tin" ones. I figured the only person would would get to appreciate the alloy ones would be the bloke who does the MOT

[Grizz1963]

Chatham Dockyard with Medway Cruise again last night.

Martin and I always try to make this show as it is local at about 7 miles for both of us, and has such a selection and variety. Last night we went on the bikes as they are easier to get in and out of the area with.

I also had to take my impact wrench "Rattle Gun" for Martin to use on some part of his engine that is resisting him right now.

Thought I would post in your thread too as I took the pics.

I am sadly seeing the demise of this awesome gathering, with it getting banned or moved as it is so oversubscribed and very badly managed in my non expert view.......

It used to be a gathering that had up to 150 cars just gather, but last night there was just no rhyme nor reason for who could park where etc...... I prefer a totally mixed show, with no groups etc, but fail to understand what exactly the modus operandi is now.

Also needs to root out idiots like the guy in the TVR doing a burnout in the car park.

Still, it is always a great evening out, with an amazing mix of stuff, Harley's to Vespas and Lambrettas, Anglias to Mk1 Golfs and everything a rodder could dream of in between.

I selectively took about 60 photos, and have reduced them to 10.

German 2.6 Injected Capri.



Flat out on air C10



This GMC is really hand crafted......... Built on a Winnebago chassis with Big Block motorvation and a drag car on the back, what's not to love.



Being our wedding anniversary, what better treat for Nicola than a car show (after all, we spent our honeymoon 5 years ago at the Retro Rides Gathering too)

Nicola showing Martin the love.



Nice Ford.



Evergreen Rover.



Bought a week ago, he did not stop grinning.

Load bed in metal flake with some candy skull artwork on the bedside.




Spotless and for sale.

It seems that trucks are really going up in popularity right now, let's hope the bubble does not break any time soon.



Moggy.



105E Anglia, I had one years ago, loved it.



Here's to another good one next month.

[mjh1965]

I have started this thread for help

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=677175