my '64 c-10 swb project with steel floor from a '70

[Ta2Don]

Guessing it would take a cooler that size to knock down the heat and humidity here in Arkansas!

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

holey fan shroud chad...

congrats on the shop and its nice to see your truck again.
get busy partner... but its looks close enough to drive right now.

thanks clem, Im hoping that since I got a garage now that I will get more done to it, so hopefully I can take it to the get together!!

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Whoa!
That is a big f-ing cooler!!!!
Holy-S Batman!
Thai is totally out of control!!!
Hopefully you are getting acclimated to your surroundings!

thanks modges, I got those fender washers in, ill post some stuff up tomorrow, got a three day weekend so Im going to try and get some truck time in

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Guessing it would take a cooler that size to knock down the heat and humidity here in Arkansas!

thanks don that was what I was thinking when summer get here, tell the guys at work I need one in front of my garage, but I think it would blow the garage down, lol!!

[coulter]

o damn that is a giant cooler!!!! glad to see you got moved and found a job and all that!! looking forward to some updates man

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by coulter

o damn that is a giant cooler!!!! glad to see you got moved and found a job and all that!! looking forward to some updates man

thanks coulter, I got a lil update to show everyone!!




kids helping me clean that back half of my truck after I took the bed completely apart! in the second pic to the right you can see the steel bed floor lying on the ground without the bedsides attached! I had fun, kids had fun, it was a good day!!

[Alan's Classic]

Nothing like some good help on your truck.

The cooler is awesome.

[Ta2Don]

Great to see you and the crew getting some progress accomplished...

Tomorrow night will be my chance for a real update...

[CRGRS 66]

Cherish these moments Chad, before you know it they are off to College Ask me how I know...

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nothing like some good help on your truck.

The cooler is awesome.

thanks alan, it is fun to have them outside helping me! my daughter, makes driving sounds and says I take her to school in my truck and go to car show! that really make me feel good and really makes me want to get it on the road!!

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Great to see you and the crew getting some progress accomplished...

Tomorrow night will be my chance for a real update...

thanks don, time is counting down and I just hope I can drive it to clems if not it will be there on a trailer, but one way or another it will be there,

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Cherish these moments Chad, before you know it they are off to College Ask me how I know...

thanks craig, I really am glad to have me truck in the same zip code, really glad to see your back and got that frame prepped, cleaned and por-15! that thing looks awesome all glossy

[chad64chevy]

well some more work got done by me and my 2 lil crew helpers, in the pics above the steel floor was pretty nasty with rust from grinding and cutting the bbw out, and dirt and everything else with not covering the floor the right way and letting it set outside! so anyways me and the kids used S.O.S pads and some steel wool with soapy water elbow grease and about 1.5-2 hrs.


I also got a pic of the two grilles hanging on the wall, and the bedsides beside my truck in the garage, steel floor is coated with etching primer in the middle that wasn't covered at all, no pic of that yet!


HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE, WITH KIDS OR WITHOUT!!!

[Ta2Don]

Pushing together updates as well…

Good to see ya busy on truck...

[Gary V]

Had some time to read your build. Great job! Picture of your little ones helping dad is priceless.

[Jeff La]

You and your little helpers are doing a great job.

[clemdaddy]

very curious about how much work that steel bed will be. i've seen some trucks that they had to weld patches in it because it didn't fit well. you'll do a great job, i'm sure and i like the idea of it so rock-on chad. watching this mod closely.

those kids are getting big, amazing how much they can grow in a year.

[jdoisher]

I sure do like that one grille.

[coulter]

thats cool man!!! props to your little helpers! I noticed the color on the house and garage matches your truck perfect!!! haha the grills look good hanging on the wall too man. good stuff

[1963c-10]

Nice work....looks like the help is enjoying the work also. Keep up the pics and updates!!!

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Pushing together updates as well…

Good to see ya busy on truck...

thanks don, im trying to get as much done as I can while I can, lol!!

Originally Posted by Gary V

Had some time to read your build. Great job! Picture of your little ones helping dad is priceless.

thanks Gary V, thanks for taking the time to read my build, and thanks for the comment about the kids helping, they try and help evry now and then!

Originally Posted by Jeff La

You and your little helpers are doing a great job.

thanks Jeff La

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

very curious about how much work that steel bed will be. i've seen some trucks that they had to weld patches in it because it didn't fit well. you'll do a great job, i'm sure and i like the idea of it so rock-on chad. watching this mod closely.

those kids are getting big, amazing how much they can grow in a year.

thanks clem, the steel floor I have had since before I started this build thread on here, I welded it on before thinking about taking it apart again! there's a thread on here somewhere about someone using a 67-72 steel floor, if you look it up it will help if u ever what to do it, or I can help if I can!

Originally Posted by jdoisher

I sure do like that one grille.

ya I like your chrome grille as well, but its got to much shine for my build! I'm going with lt. blue metallic and silver!!

Originally Posted by coulter

thats cool man!!! props to your little helpers! I noticed the color on the house and garage matches your truck perfect!!! haha the grills look good hanging on the wall too man. good stuff

thanks coulter, I just seen that the cowl piece is the same color and the trim on the house and garage, lol!!

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice work....looks like the help is enjoying the work also. Keep up the pics and updates!!!

thanks 1963c-10, they did have fun, and so did I!!

[chad64chevy]

well I got off work today two hrs. earlier then I have all week, but I still have to go to work tomorrow for another 8 hrs. I have been working about 4 or 5- 10hrs days and a 8hr. day a week but last week we had Friday off so I got to make that up tomorrow!

we will see what I can get done to the truck this weekend

[CRGRS 66]

You take care of business and the FAM first buddy, we will be here waiting patiently (and eagerly), but mostly patiently... Family first my friend

[chad64chevy]

thanks craiger!!

while no progress on the truck! been busy with work, took my weld test, still need more practice for over head welding and vertical!! also been working 50-60 hrs. a week 6 days!
but yesterday I left work at noon to be able to go to the races, and not be worn out!!


yesterday was the throw down in t-town drag races in Tulsa, ok. , got pics of that to share!! was a lot of fun they have a rail car that you can pay $50 to get a ride in, go down the 1/4 mile in 5 sec. at around 140-150mph, well be doing that next time,


anyways here's a couple pics we took!!

[chad64chevy]

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[chad64chevy]

more pics!! the last one my wife took! its me, my son and my dad, three generations!!!!

[Ta2Don]

Looks like a fun day!!!

Good to see the boy and Dad there with you!

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looks like a fun day!!!

Good to see the boy and Dad there with you!

thanks don we all had a lot of fun! hoping to have a lot more FUN memories with my boy and dad, but I think the next events we are going to have to take are igloo cooler with wheels, made a bad decision to tell my family ill buy the drinks! $4 for a 16oz. beer, $4.50 for a kids drink things started to add up!


well I thought I would have an update to post with pics of the rear disc brakes, and other stuff I have bought! but the guy I got the rear disc from on ebay sent me 5 lug rotors Saturday mourning had them waiting for me when I got off work! and after letting him know of the error by Saturday at 5pm. he send me a tracking number with the 6 lug rotors! also waiting on cpp 32in. steel paintable tilt steering column! ( not sure if I want to put my 3in. shorthened og column in or have tilt! I got some fittings coming in for the transmission cooler also from others on ebay! also clear chrome dome light housing and led light bulb, headlight harness with built-in relays from lmc! all which sould be here by this next weekend!

sidenote, ill be selling the 5 lug drilled an slotted rotors ( if anyone local on here wants them other then that ill be putting them on craigslist) hope everyone has a good memorial day weekend