Johns 66

[Johns 66]

More gooder now

[cwcarpenter98]

Looks great! Did you put any paint on those spindles? If you haven't, you will probably want to. I didn't on mine and they look like the rest of the 50 year old components just about 5 years after I installed them

[aggie91]

Looks good. I think we all have done something at one time where you stand back proud of what you did and then realize something was wrong...

part of the fun in doing these trucks.

I agree with Christian, get some paint on those spindles!

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Looks great! Did you put any paint on those spindles? If you haven't, you will probably want to. I didn't on mine and they look like the rest of the 50 year old components just about 5 years after I installed them

Originally Posted by aggie91

Looks good. I think we all have done something at one time where you stand back proud of what you did and then realize something was wrong...

part of the fun in doing these trucks.

I agree with Christian, get some paint on those spindles!

I didnt paint them....yet. I was told that after I get about 500 miles on the truck that I would need to re-pack the wheel bearings...so my intent is when I repack the wheel bearing Ill paint them then....probably not smart but i didnt have the heart to take them apart AGAIN right now. I am also gonna paint the calipers, but will paint them before I put lines and fluid to them.

I will say its so nice and rewarding to be taking parts OUT of my parts room ( spare bedroom) instead of putting them in there...I know my beter half sure appreciates it...lol

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Johns 66

I didnt paint them....yet. I was told that after I get about 500 miles on the truck that I would need to re-pack the wheel bearings...so my intent is when I repack the wheel bearing Ill paint them then....probably not smart but i didnt have the heart to take them apart AGAIN right now. I am also gonna paint the calipers, but will paint them before I put lines and fluid to them.

I will say its so nice and rewarding to be taking parts OUT of my parts room ( spare bedroom) instead of putting them in there...I know my beter half sure appreciates it...lol

Paint them now before you hit the road while they're clean & it's easy.

[Johns 66]

Well got the cradle back together the right way, I did paint the spindles, and got it mounted to the frame.
Cab will come off next week and go to the body shop.
I had a lil help from my nephew Kayden today which is always a blast

[roll_the_dice]

Looks great! Always nice to have enthusiastic help!

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Looks great! Always nice to have enthusiastic help!

For sure, especially when he thinks its his. Much rather have him in the garage instead of in front of a TV. Funny thing is his lil electric truck was dirty and he decided to wash it....luckily it didnt mess up his lil truck

[J Williams]

Haha! That’s awesome, I love it when I get help from my kids. Slows ya down more than it helps but it makes it that much more enjoyable! Truck is looking amazing!

[Johns 66]

Lil more progress today after church. My lil helper wasnt there because he had a birthday party to attend...I guess cake and ice cream beat out old truck...lol

Anyways decided to swap the rear axles with the 5 lug axles from CPP.
I had gotten a price to have it done but decided to try it, worst I could do was mess it up and have to take it to the shop.
Well Im glad I did it myself, Randy was there to help which made it better and I have to say that it took me longer to clean off the old gasket material than it did to swap the axles. I was surprised how simple it was.
Took the brakes off the drivers side and got all that cleaned up, and Ill reinstall them this week.
Got the differential cover cleaned up and painted along with the new drums.
Progress seems so good.
As we did this today Randy and I talked about old trucks and working on them, Andy and I have had similar discussions about working on our trucks. I would rather work on my project and see the progress, even though it takes awhile. At least I will know every bolt in the truck, will have memories, big laughs about doing things wrong, and thecsatisfaction of knowing, with Randy's help that we did it. I could have wrote a check for a finished truck and been riding, but wouldnt have had the satisfaction of knowing what we accomplished.
Its the journey, not the destination...in my eyes.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Johns 66

Lil more progress today after church. My lil helper wasnt there because he had a birthday party to attend...I guess cake and ice cream beat out old truck...lol

Anyways decided to swap the rear axles with the 5 lug axles from CPP.
I had gotten a price to have it done but decided to try it, worst I could do was mess it up and have to take it to the shop.
Well Im glad I did it myself, Randy was there to help which made it better and I have to say that it took me longer to clean off the old gasket material than it did to swap the axles. I was surprised how simple it was.
Took the brakes off the drivers side and got all that cleaned up, and Ill reinstall them this week.
Got the differential cover cleaned up and painted along with the new drums.
Progress seems so good.
As we did this today Randy and I talked about old trucks and working on them, Andy and I have had similar discussions about working on our trucks. I would rather work on my project and see the progress, even though it takes awhile. At least I will know every bolt in the truck, will have memories, big laughs about doing things wrong, and thecsatisfaction of knowing, with Randy's help that we did it. I could have wrote a check for a finished truck and been riding, but wouldnt have had the satisfaction of knowing what we accomplished.
Its the journey, not the destination...in my eyes.

Truth.

[roll_the_dice]

Well said John! I have loved every minute of my journey and I know you have too even if your journey has been crazier than mine.

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Well said John! I have loved every minute of my journey and I know you have too even if your journey has been crazier than mine.

Part of the journey is meeting some wonderful folks, especially from the board. Especially how most of us help each other whethet parts, tools, advice or simply an ear to vent to.
I know that once ole girl is all gussied up and ready to roll, that we will meet some great folks at shows, cruises or simply riding arpund.
I live on Lake Martin and one of the first place we are gonna go is to the levee blaring American Pie....gotta love it!!!!

[pdxhall]

I'm in total agreement with you. I hate the idea of letting someone else work on my truck. I tried it once with my exhaust and now I'm redoing it because the work done was crap. Besides I learned to weld and fit exhaust pipe. You've got a great project going and I enjoy following your story.

[SkinnyG]

I always say: "I can pay a professional to screw it up, or I can screw it up myself for free!"

The money you would have paid The Man can go towards tools, then the next job is free! Or you can even start making money with them thar tools!

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

I always say: "I can pay a professional to screw it up, or I can screw it up myself for free!"

The money you would have paid The Man can go towards tools, then the next job is free! Or you can even start making money with them thar tools!

Well said!

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

I always say: "I can pay a professional to screw it up, or I can screw it up myself for free!"

Haha, I like that quote!



John, it's looking good! That painted frame sure makes mine look like junk

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Truth.

As best I can tell it....lol

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Well said John! I have loved every minute of my journey and I know you have too even if your journey has been crazier than mine.

Yeah my friend, the stories we are gonna tell once we are all done with our babies.

Originally Posted by pdxhall

I'm in total agreement with you. I hate the idea of letting someone else work on my truck. I tried it once with my exhaust and now I'm redoing it because the work done was crap. Besides I learned to weld and fit exhaust pipe. You've got a great project going and I enjoy following your story.

Well I have messed some stuff up but I guess thats part of the learning experience we all have on these play toys of ours.

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

I always say: "I can pay a professional to screw it up, or I can screw it up myself for free!"

The money you would have paid The Man can go towards tools, then the next job is free! Or you can even start making money with them thar tools!

LOL...When I was in the Marine Corp we used to say it took a college education to break it and a high school education to fix it....the officers certainly didnt like that.

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Haha, I like that quote!
John, it's looking good! That painted frame sure makes mine look like junk

Slowly but sure young Skywalker, Future C10 Jedi Master.

[kdad]

Was great seeing all the progress on the truck John. The Journey is the best part of these builds..

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by kdad

Was great seeing all the progress on the truck John. The Journey is the best part of these builds..

Thanks Scott, been sort of an ordeal with the bolt issues but we are on they way now!!!!

[Johns 66]

Welp...on mo piece to da puzzle. I want to thank 60-66 ( Jon) for selling me this NOS tailgate for my truck., he is an awesome guy ....this is the way you pack stuff right here.
Itll be going to the body shop when I take the cab.

[roll_the_dice]

That's purdy! Congrats...like Christmas in September!

[Johns 66]

DISCLAIMER: You might get a lil more than a tecnical build in my thread...lol....jus sayin

So while eating a hotdog today, before I wash my truck I went shopping.lol, lol, lol LOL

As stated before its the journey, and my journey led me to Columbus, Ms where I got a hood, and a decent set of doors, on my way back I stopped for a coke and got another hood.
One of the doors will need a lil work on the door bottom. So since I THINK I have gotten the welder figured out Im going to attempt to put aan inner door bottom on it....when I get time from all my social media stuff....lol
Seriously I did get some real good parts. Dont need them but good original parts are hard to find and maybe one of my social media followers .....lol...may need them one day

[Captainfab]

Nice score!

[DPowers]

Dont need them but good original parts are hard to find and maybe one of my social media followers .....lol...may need them one day[/QUOTE]

So that was you that had posted them on FB.