Maggie's Custom

[jdoisher]

She loves n2billet's truck, Hazel. So she painted the original valve covers to look like his, going with a early intake with the breather.

[jdoisher]

The last part I ordered was the first part I got! Track bar from Porterbuilt.
Wish I would have found him first!!
Made three inch lowering blocks and installed the track bar.


Painted the brake parts and installed them.


Along with new axle bearings and seals.
Its got 4.11 gears (that sucks), leaving them for now, we got a th350 and a 3500 stall convertor off of craigs list, with the convertor and gears it should make that 305 feel like a 307!!

[DURG]

My '65 had the turbo 350 with a low hump.

[sunjester60]

Hey Captain,

I am new to the thread as Budman56 said you are one of the best people who know when it comes to building trucks, especially the 60-66.

When I purchased my truck it looked like it was hit by the bondo train. And honestly I had no idea what I was buying. After paying someone to fix the body, prep and paint it, I found out something about my wife that I blew my mind. Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, she used to be the final QC at a paint and body shop. When I drove my truck home with a big smile, she came outside and said those painful words "I cannot believe my eyes that the person who painted your truck actually took pride in his work...was he blind?" Though it is a crappy prep and paint job, but at a distance she is hot.

Now I have drive train issues and the wife actually is on board with me to get 'er fixed. There's a knocking sound coming from the engine and it may be time to replace that 350. Since the motor is coming out, I want to replace the Turbo 350 tranny with a 700R4 (is this a good choice), and add a posi 3.73. Might as well put in the CFR alum headers and the 73-87 front end.

Any recommendations, assistance, threads, or any information to help me on my way is greatly appreciated.

SunJester 60
ps - I have no idea between a quick reply or the go advanced.

[LostMy65]

Another nice build.
It's neat she had her mind already set on the look and direction.

[jdoisher]

Our CPP order came in as well as a few of my bag parts! Still no notches!
In the mean time we've been doing little things.
I got two wheels and tires mounted, some 205 70 15s I havd from a bug project! And our CPP order!


New e-brake cables and installed the axles and drums!

Than I rolled it out so I could power wash the cab and frame.

After
Jason

[jdoisher]

I got some rusty white hubs caps off of e-bay! We started cleaning them up with a little CLR! Looking for some chrome hub caps too!!!
One of the four I bought had been primered so I took some paint thinner to get it all off.

Here she is cleaning rust off of them and the one I got the primer off of is laying on the ground. Still have one more to do as we ran out of time.


One on the truck.

And before and after.

Going to repaint the red on them and shoot some clear on them.
Jason

[jdoisher]

Here are the front and rear upper bag plates, still have to install them!


Got a bunch more free metal yesterday to do the rear of my bag mounts!
Went to the junk yard and got a spare wheel (also waiting on two rear wheels) flexplate, and non tilt steering column (all of the tilts we gone!) until I can find a tilt.
As soon as my notches come in its on!!
Jason

[Captainfab]

You're making some good progress.

I hope you are planning on replacing those bolts attaching the rear end to the trailing arms with U-bolts.

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

You're making some good progress.

I hope you are planning on replacing those bolts attaching the rear end to the trailing arms with U-bolts.

Do you sell any by chance?
Jason

[jdoisher]

Texas!
I'm hoping the rest of the parts will be here next week!

[Captainfab]

No, sorry I don't.

Originally Posted by jdoisher

Do you sell any by chance?
Jason

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by jdoisher

Do you sell any by chance?
Jason

If you dont have a Fastenal or an outfit that manufactures commercial trailers in your area, then you can get them from a bone yard.
You may have to ask around.

[jdoisher]

Not much done this weekend! We were able to finish the hub caps!
Here she is taping off the white.


First one painted.

Than cleared

All four done.

jason

[Shooters_7]

Take the cab off and run your frame out to the media blaster, then primer and paint. I think you'll like working with something thats not really rusty and will protect it in the future. Its cheaper than powder coating and since you already have it apart, isn't that difficult. Love the build and good luck!

[coulter]

the truck is coming along nicely!!!! yall make a good team! keep it up

[jdoisher]

Got a little done this weekend, worked on getting the front bag plates mounted, lower controls arms drilled and mounted, and bolting on the wheels.
Not as much as I wanted done but getting there.
I had to move the slots around on both upper bag plate in order to get the bag where I wanted it to sit on the lower control arm, here the first one.

Bag mounted.

Template made so I could start drilling some holes.

The other bag plate sloted.

Holes drilled!

[jdoisher]

Bag installed

With room

Bottomed out


Jason

[coulter]

really clean looking work man!!! nice

[jdoisher]

Here's the truck sitting on the ground. After I got it together it was about two inches above the ground, it bottomed out on the upper ball joints. I had to grind the slot in the ball joint a little longer it get it on the ground. The CPP ball joint may have short slots as opposed to other brands, don't know.



After reading and reading some more and some pricing and ease of installation I chose to go with Ride Tech's air management system, 3/8 lines with 5 gallon tank.

Jason and Maggie

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by coulter

really clean looking work man!!! nice

Thanks! Again I'm using your build as a blue print!! I really like what your doing!
Jason

[coulter]

haha nice man!!! glad i could inspire
keep at it man

[jdoisher]

Got the notches today!!
Still waiting on my rear wheels, Its been 5 weeks, I called and they are still two weeks out! So in the next few weeks it should be rolling.
I also got the wrong lower ball joints from CPP so wainting on those also. I still have plenty work to do on other things so I'll post pics when there something done.
Jason

[bulldog2513]

Originally Posted by jdoisher

Got the notches today!!
Still waiting on my rear wheels, Its been 5 weeks, I called and they are still two weeks out! So in the next few weeks it should be rolling.
I also got the wrong lower ball joints from CPP so wainting on those also. I still have plenty work to do on other things so I'll post pics when there something done.
Jason

until i saw this last post i was going to say fab your own notches lol. i wasnt a vehicle fabricator or welder either until i started my build. always welded and fabricated on equipment though. but oh how we learn quick! i cant even get my wife to sit with me while i work must less turn a wrench. although she does lend a hand if i beg her and dont have anyone else. truck is looking good ya'll. gonna keep an eye on this one.

[jdoisher]

Time, ability, and money.
Sometimes we have more of one and not enough of the other, I assume most of us are this way, when gaining one the trade of is usually one of the others!
I'm trying to balance them all!!
jason
thinks for all the positive comments!