What did you do to your truck today?

[mud.man.rj]

Didn't do anything to my truck today, but went and looked at this 66 2wd 4spd manual with a 305, $1,000 as is or rebuild a 350TBi engine for him, not sure if I need more projects.

[64shortbox]

Originally Posted by dean jendro

Removed ugly, rusty, mismatched wheels and replaced with some 15 x 8 Rallys.

Was going to just replace windshield rubber with new but once I got it all out I decided to use a new glass that I had bought for my '64' project.

It's Looking Good!!!

[dean jendro]

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

It's Looking Good!!!

Thanks, shortbox!!

[MikeS.]

That's 66 does look good seems to be in pretty good shape. How about that 6061 in the background is it in good shape also? nice find.
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[64shortbox]

Well, not actually today but on Saturday 7/28 the local Self Serve Wrecking Yard had a 1/2 off sale. I picked up a Mark VIII cooling fan & a Ford Taurus cooling fan @ $14.00 each but my Big Score??? I found a pair of A/C vents out of a 1964 Chrysler for $3.00 ea.!! I NEVER liked the cheap a$$ plastic vents supplied by Vintage Air. These Chrysler vents are real metal & are chrome plated and look SWEET!! Granted I have at least a couple of hours of cleaning & polishing these vents but I think they look great - at least it's a 150% improvement over the Cheap Plastic Vents that are supplied by Vintage Air. Oh, I also scored a SI 2 alternator for another $7.00. Yep I'm a happy camper.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

Well, not actually today but on Saturday 7/28 the local Self Serve Wrecking Yard had a 1/2 off sale. I picked up a Mark VIII cooling fan & a Ford Taurus cooling fan @ $14.00 each but my Big Score??? I found a pair of A/C vents out of a 1964 Chrysler for $3.00 ea.!! I NEVER liked the cheap a$$ plastic vents supplied by Vintage Air. These Chrysler vents are real metal & are chrome plated and look SWEET!! Granted I have at least a couple of hours of cleaning & polishing these vents but I think they look great - at least it's a 150% improvement over the Cheap Plastic Vents that are supplied by Vintage Air. Oh, I also scored a SI 2 alternator for another $7.00. Yep I'm a happy camper.

Sounds like the "deal of the day" to me, nice score shortbox

[CRGRS 66]

junior finished cleaning up the center caps, so on they went
I am a little biased, but I think they look great, he did a really nice job on them
have ordered a set of stickers to go on them, should be here in a week or two, they are black with a silver bowtie outline

[64shortbox]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

junior finished cleaning up the center caps, so on the went
I am a little biased, but I think they look great, he did a really nice job on them
have ordered a set of stickers to go on them, should be here in a week or two, they are black with a silver bowtie outline

So Craig - with all his hard work when is he going to be able to DRIVE the truck so he can really benefit from his work?
The truck looks great by the way.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

So Craig - with all his hard work when is he going to be able to DRIVE the truck so he can really benefit from his work?
The truck looks great by the way.

He really is a great young guy, but alas, he is 12, he will be waiting another 4 years or so! My daughter drove it once... have a look see

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCk5aeJi98A

oh, and thanks man!

[64shortbox]

Craig,
For her very first time driving a stick she did darn good!

[MisterC]

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

Well, not actually today but on Saturday 7/28 the local Self Serve Wrecking Yard had a 1/2 off sale. my Big Score??? I found a pair of A/C vents out of a 1964 Chrysler for $3.00 ea.!! I NEVER liked the cheap a$$ plastic vents supplied by Vintage Air. These Chrysler vents are real metal & are chrome plated and look SWEET!! Granted I have at least a couple of hours of cleaning & polishing these vents but I think they look great - at least it's a 150% improvement over the Cheap Plastic Vents that are supplied by Vintage Air. Yep I'm a happy camper.

Damn Terry,

You are the Pick 'n Pull king! Those are the PERFECT vents for our trucks. I'll have to add those to my swap meet list. Congrats!

[waspp]

Ordered my springs and lowered shocks today from CCP. I'll end up with 3 1/2 front 4 rear drop, now to find the right wheels!

[mud.man.rj]

Lne of my twins drive my truck for the first time, never drove a standard before, did well.


Will go out again soon and take some video. Then on to the other girl. Fun.

[fryer1979]

Mud.man, you are one brave soul.....lol. But congrats on teaching them right.

[MikeS.]

A few more pics to share of the work we've done this week. New tires on new wheels,


New PS box mounted via CaptainFab bracket;


and


Some more of the Cap'n fine work;


As usual several more new pics in my gallery.

[MikeS.]

Today we'll connect the new gas delivery system, mount the valve covers and fire it up. New windshield proved to be too much for the glass installers yesterday, the chrome strips kept messing them up. They'll try again today. We have a bunch of little stuff that needs to be done today and tomorrow if I'm going to drive it to Carlisle Saturday.

Wish me luck!

[MikeS.]

New windshield is in I'm told. I haven't seen it yet, wasn't able to make it down to the shop Thursday. I'll be there this afternoon though.

[glos55]

Ordered Tonneau Cover from LMC

[ArmedAffliction]

After Stripping 40+ years of really bad ideas, Paint Choices and hack body work i am pleased to announce I am now 1/16 of the way done with my C10.
I just finished the DP90 Primer, I bought this truck for $700.00 non running in a field, Bought the brothers 3" 5" lowering springs and shocks from the same guy for $200 last week, stripped entire truck inside and out, fixed cancer doors and rockers, and more damn mirror holes than you can imagine. here she is as i left her at 9:00 P.M. Mountain time.

[mud.man.rj]

Well thanks for the inspiration, nice truck. Just made a deal on a 66 2wd with a 305/4spd manual tonight and will store the truck for me a while till I have time.


Lots of work again and will take away from my 71 4x4, but at least I have another cool 2wd to lower.

[dantimdad]

Went looking for parts for my 66. The only thing I found was a WAY overpriced whole truck that looked like it had been through a war.

I desperately need a hood!

Steven

[markeb01]

Looks great, nice job!

[QUOTE=ArmedAffliction;5521788]After Stripping 40+ years of really bad ideas, Paint Choices and hack body work i am pleased to announce I am now 1/16 of the way done with my C10.
I just finished the DP90 Primer, I bought this truck for $700.00 non running in a field, Bought the brothers 3" 5" lowering springs and shocks from the same guy for $200 last week, stripped entire truck inside and out, fixed cancer doors and rockers, and more damn mirror holes than you can imagine. here she is as i left her at 9:00 P.M. Mountain time.[/QUOTE

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by ArmedAffliction

After Stripping 40+ years of really bad ideas, Paint Choices and hack body work i am pleased to announce I am now 1/16 of the way done with my C10.
I just finished the DP90 Primer, I bought this truck for $700.00 non running in a field, Bought the brothers 3" 5" lowering springs and shocks from the same guy for $200 last week, stripped entire truck inside and out, fixed cancer doors and rockers, and more damn mirror holes than you can imagine. here she is as i left her at 9:00 P.M. Mountain time.

Sweet Ride!!!

[westcoast5]

Originally Posted by ArmedAffliction

After Stripping 40+ years of really bad ideas, Paint Choices and hack body work i am pleased to announce I am now 1/16 of the way done with my C10.
I just finished the DP90 Primer, I bought this truck for $700.00 non running in a field, Bought the brothers 3" 5" lowering springs and shocks from the same guy for $200 last week, stripped entire truck inside and out, fixed cancer doors and rockers, and more damn mirror holes than you can imagine. here she is as i left her at 9:00 P.M. Mountain time.

Wow that is almost identical to mine! Good work!

[coulter]

pulled my truck out of the shop for the first time in a long while


got my rad hoses done.


also got my sway bar done... still needs paint