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[Grizz1963]

So glad to see you building the Cameo Clem.

As always, Tuba trucks only producing top work.

Look after yourselves.

[cj847]

I didn't realize they still made the Cameo in 58, but I just checked Google and indeed they did during the early part of the year. The steel fleetside was also available in 58.

[aggie91]

Looks good Clem. What is the color cod you used on the '63 for the interior? Pictures make it look real close to the original Fawn.

[clemdaddy]

Thanks Karl,
The color is sunlit sandstone beige ( F5285 ID ) in Nason single stage with a
1 to 1 mix of matting agent.

[pdxhall]

Great to hear from you Clem. Beautiful truck. The owner is very lucky.

[clemdaddy]

The Tuba Trucks Team has been working on this 1966 Chevy longbed for a nice guy that intends to make it a daily driver. He commutes to Little Rock often and needed a dependable and comfortable classic with air conditioning and a great sound system. The 350 - 350 combo with a 3:23 rearend gear makes dependable highway driving happen.Vintage Air and Bluetooth plus a Classic Instruments cluster and deluxe steering wheel brings in the creature comforts. When finished we really hope he loves his truck and drives the wheels off of it. You go Dale...

[The Rocknrod]

Very nice indeed.

[notsolo]

Awesome trucks, Clem... Great attention to detail. better than new, what are you guys using for cab floor treatment. Matte finish looks like tinted Raptor Liner.

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by notsolo

Awesome trucks, Clem... Great attention to detail. better than new, what are you guys using for cab floor treatment. Matte finish looks like tinted Raptor Liner.

Thank you sir. You are right, we are using GatorGuard, much like Raptor or Rhino just much less expensive. We use it on top and underneath the floors, inside fenders and inner fenders, everywhere we can. We mix it thin with a little lacquer thinner and spray at 60 psi to get a finer pattern. Then it's topcoated with enamel paint.

[notsolo]

Great results with Gator gaurd. I use Raptor for undercoating,.....tinted Raptor with extra urethane paint almost 50%. and reducer....Spray top of dash over epoxy primer and on plastic parts over adhesion promoter....Not up to your level. But I keep trying to make them nicer...Cheers .Ed

[clemdaddy]

It's the time of year when TubaTrucks holds a toy drive. Because of the Covid mess we're in, there will not be a big gathering of people, just a drive through to drop off any toys you wish to donate. As far as we know... Christmas will not be cancelled and that makes this years drive extra important. If you wish to contribute but can't make it here, you can mail us your donation, see the address in the flyer below, add the 72701 zip code. Thanks to all that help to make a bunch of kids have a Merry Christmas.

[88Stanger]

nice!

[duallyjams]

What became of the original V6 ?

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

What became of the original V6 ?

I still have them, 2 of them plus a complete 3/4 chassis that the body originally came on.
Gonna keep the plaid valve covers but the rest is yours.

[clemdaddy]

Occasionally a really unique and rare truck passes through our gates and this is one of those times. A 1945 Diamond T model 201. It is styled after the bigger semi-trucks such that the top appears to be chopped and the wheels look just like semi-truck wheels. This beast has zero creature comforts and rides rough as a cob. Check out the beer keg gas tank and strange rocket ship turn signals. The owner wants this truck brought back to how their grandfather had it back in the day when he terrorized the countryside... and that is our quest

[pdxhall]

I love the Diamond T> I can't wait to see what you do to it.

[The Rocknrod]

Great work. As usual.

[aggie91]

I love all trucks that you are doing. Great work on all of them. In Post #635 the seat below is pictured. I am trying to find out what the fabric material is out of and the search on SMS Fabrics has changed since I last used it and no longer lets me search with "fawn" as a choice.

What is that fabric out of? I know it is not the same fabric a the 1965 Deluxe C10 Seat Fabric. Any help would be great, Thanks!

[clemdaddy]

Hi Karl, Sorry man I can't help you. It is a fabric that I bought from an upholstery shop that was going out of business. I bought a bolt of it and have done a dozen or so trucks but now it's gone. If I were you I would go by a few shops and see if there's anything you like. I hear ya about SMS... expensive but good stuff. And they have the original patterns.

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

Hi Karl, Sorry man I can't help you. It is a fabric that I bought from an upholstery shop that was going out of business. I bought a bolt of it and have done a dozen or so trucks but now it's gone. If I were you I would go by a few shops and see if there's anything you like. I hear ya about SMS... expensive but good stuff. And they have the original patterns.

Thanks Clem. I was hoping that was not the issue. I will have to spend some time at the local shop once I get that far.

[Captainfab]

Very nice

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I stumbled upon this thread and really enjoyed it! I knew of Tuba Trucks just a little bit, from Grizz's build thread on his Blazer. I had no idea! All the stories, trucks, events, cats, dogs, it's all really cool.

Thanks, I appreciate it and welcome to the story. Grizz is a great friend and I'm glad the world is loosening up enough that we may see him soon.

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Very nice

Appreciate it sir... and appreciate all you do for our builds as well as everyone elses on the forum.

We got a little time on the brownish-fawnish 66 deluxe. The front sheet metal was worked and painted, Got the air conditioning working good and the under dash vents installed. The truck was fired and broken in so the mechanicals are good, the bed is body-worked and ready for final blocking before paint, and the owner opted for a different and fancier seat.
Thats it for now... the energy at the shop has shifted to the '63 GMC patina build and we will post progress on that next time.
A big Thanks to the Tuba Trucks crew...

[Palf70Step]

[Grizz1963]

This weekend is the yearly charity toy run that we have visited a few times before at Tuba Trucks in Fayetteville in Arkansas.

Run by Clem and Kim Johnson the entry ticket to the whole day including food, live music and friendship is a kids toy.

Dennis used this as a deadline for taking his 1966 Nascar C10 there along with partner of more than 25 years, Deb, she makes an amazing breakfast too,

So last night the truck was loaded.



This morning.



On the road…..



Dennis relaxing.



And eventually Arkansas



And then Clems place.










And there you have it.

@pauly dreams of this truck.

We all want 800plus bhp in a 2015 NASCAR racing truck camouflaged as a 1966 C10

Or don’t we.

[clemdaddy]

Thanks to all those that sent toys and or money for toys. Lots of kids will have a great Christmas because of your thoughtful generosity. There was a total of 43 bikes and 36 contractor bags stuffed full of new toys. What a haul... Each year we deliver them to elementary schools in our town and they distribute to the families that need them. It's truly a heartfelt effort and the folks that donate make it a success.

Thanks again guys