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1LoC10 · 02-03-2009, 10:23 PM

sweet truck.....like the old one too

Dadsredwagon · 02-03-2009, 10:24 PM

man I'm lovin the fence pickets for the bed... Mine is a piece of sheet metal may cover it with bed linder then add the wood.. great pics

oh the pic with the 22 inch measurements is that the front fender or rear fender measurements

bird7263 · 02-03-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadsredwagon

man I'm lovin the fence pickets for the bed... Mine is a piece of sheet metal may cover it with bed linder then add the wood.. great pics

oh the pic with the 22 inch measurements is that the front fender or rear fender measurements

That is the rear fender.. Sitting pretty low.. But I still have a killer ride.. Nice and soft. Thanks to the Guys at The Drop Shop here in Portland.

protrash64 · 02-03-2009, 11:08 PM

Did you have to raise your panhard bar or was it just due to the notch? Looks like a stripe up your pumpkin, but hard to tell. My 'burb is rubbing due to the bags and stock set-up. Shortened bar, however.

bird7263 · 02-04-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

Did you have to raise your panhard bar or was it just due to the notch? Looks like a stripe up your pumpkin, but hard to tell. My 'burb is rubbing due to the bags and stock set-up. Shortened bar, however.

Here is what we did with the Pan hard bar.. No more rubbing anymore.. Sorry the pic angles are kinda bad.. I did not have time to jack it up.. I had to try to slide my arm underneath to grab a quick few..

protrash64 · 02-04-2009, 12:11 AM

Thanx, appreciate it. So it is raised at the mount end; its usually under the frame, right? I cant remember right now

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joe231 · 02-04-2009, 11:28 AM

That is some cool stuff, and the family history makes it even cooler

redsean · 02-05-2009, 05:59 PM

man truck is coming along nice. cant wait to check it out this summer. after seen what you and your crew does i know even on a budget this truck will be sick.

bird7263 · 02-10-2009, 11:05 PM

This is another pic photochopped.. I am really diggin it.. Now if I could just find some fat whites.. Also.. Anybody out there have a 63 grille?

protrash64 · 02-10-2009, 11:15 PM

I hear ya bird.....I like all these trucks but the '63 grills just seem a little cleaner.

bird7263 · 02-17-2009, 08:15 PM

So here is the new Air Cleaner top that I came across.. Its old 13" Beer tray I bought off of Ebay.. Flipped it upside down and wala, a new lid..

So guys I need a few more question answered.. Is this a low hump or high.. I need to order new carpet bad.. Unless you have any you want to sell???

Reyals Bemus · 02-17-2009, 08:46 PM

Just my quick take on it:

Joey~AP · 02-18-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bird7263

Now if I could just find some fat whites..

Check out the Silverton BFG's.

Jeg's has em for a quik reference.

Breather is allsome!

jchav62 · 02-18-2009, 10:58 AM

That air cleaner is BADA$$$!!! I love it!! I believe that is a high hump floor. The low humps only come up a couple inches and came in trucks that were either factory automatic or three on the tree.

low900rr · 02-18-2009, 12:42 PM

truck is BA.........heres a cool fuel cell for you http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/pabst...Q5fAccessories

4dranch · 02-18-2009, 12:57 PM

nice breather,,,very cool idea.

joe231 · 02-28-2009, 09:12 PM

Nice work!!!

protrash64 · 02-28-2009, 09:54 PM

Cool man...looks good!!!! I have to pass the kudos on to Tony(LILRED66). Hes the one who mentioned it and I remembered because Ive seen Dynamat prices and they are expensive.

How was the peel-n-seal to work with???

bird7263 · 03-01-2009, 01:34 AM

It was super easy to work with.. I have worked with other brands in the past.. And the Peel and Seal was easier to work with.. I had the whole floor laid with the Peel and Seal in about 20 minutes.. Worked great!!!!

Tony, If you read this.. Thanks for the tip to Jeff on the Peel and Seal!!

jchav62 · 03-02-2009, 10:26 AM

Looks great! I'm going to have to try that stuff.

kizer · 03-02-2009, 11:17 AM

yep, subscribed so I don't forget about it.

packrat42 · 08-23-2009, 08:53 PM

Any more updates????

bird7263 · 08-25-2009, 09:41 PM

Yeah I finally got it bagged.. I made another thread about.. but here are some pics anyways.

kizer · 08-26-2009, 05:33 PM

Please rattle can that rear diff cover its driving me bonkers.

Great looking truck too.

bird7263 · 08-27-2009, 07:42 PM

Ok, so its been a while since I have posted anything on this build. I have a 4 month old so bare with me. Here are some updates. Jack (chevytrucknut), who I now consider a good friend, brought me over the cab corner fillers since I have a stepside. They were bent every which way but, I was given a pat on the back and he said good luck and try these. I spent hours grinding them down and hammering out the old metal. I got them damn near strait. How do you like them? I left them raw steel to kinda go with the patina theme.

Also several of you have asked me how I got the rear tail lights in the step. Here are few pics. Some bent scrap metal to hold them in and few screws. I think the pictures are self explanatory. Let me know what you think.. THanks again Jack!!!

Oh yeah.. And I got some new white walls this week.. She deserved new rubber after being bagged and lowered more. I went with a 70 instead of a 75R series.. Fits a little better and gave me a half an inch or so

02-03-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
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02-03-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme man I'm lovin the fence pickets for the bed... Mine is a piece of sheet metal may cover it with bed linder then add the wood.. great pics oh the pic with the 22 inch measurements is that the front fender or rear fender measurements

02-03-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Did you have to raise your panhard bar or was it just due to the notch? Looks like a stripe up your pumpkin, but hard to tell. My 'burb is rubbing due to the bags and stock set-up. Shortened bar, however. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-04-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Thanx, appreciate it. So it is raised at the mount end; its usually under the frame, right? I cant remember right now. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#7
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme That is some cool stuff, and the family history makes it even cooler __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-05-2009, 05:59 PM	#8
redsean Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence ky Posts: 51	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme man truck is coming along nice. cant wait to check it out this summer. after seen what you and your crew does i know even on a budget this truck will be sick.

02-10-2009, 11:05 PM	#9
bird7263 Urban Chop Shop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 264	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme This is another pic photochopped.. I am really diggin it.. Now if I could just find some fat whites.. Also.. Anybody out there have a 63 grille? Attached Images __________________ 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, 2.5" Susp Lift, Tinted, HID's/LED interior/ Lot of upgrades and little mods 1965 Chevy 1/2T Longbox, soon to be a slammed shop truck Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591266 Semper Fi Marines

02-10-2009, 11:15 PM	#10
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme I hear ya bird.....I like all these trucks but the '63 grills just seem a little cleaner. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-17-2009, 08:15 PM	#11
bird7263 Urban Chop Shop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 264	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme So here is the new Air Cleaner top that I came across.. Its old 13" Beer tray I bought off of Ebay.. Flipped it upside down and wala, a new lid.. So guys I need a few more question answered.. Is this a low hump or high.. I need to order new carpet bad.. Unless you have any you want to sell??? Attached Images __________________ 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, 2.5" Susp Lift, Tinted, HID's/LED interior/ Lot of upgrades and little mods 1965 Chevy 1/2T Longbox, soon to be a slammed shop truck Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591266 Semper Fi Marines

02-17-2009, 08:46 PM	#12
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Just my quick take on it:

02-18-2009, 10:58 AM	#14
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme That air cleaner is BADA$$$!!! I love it!! I believe that is a high hump floor. The low humps only come up a couple inches and came in trucks that were either factory automatic or three on the tree. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-18-2009, 12:42 PM	#15
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme truck is BA.........heres a cool fuel cell for you http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/pabst...Q5fAccessories

02-18-2009, 12:57 PM	#16
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme nice breather,,,very cool idea. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

02-28-2009, 09:12 PM	#17
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Nice work!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-28-2009, 09:54 PM	#18
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Cool man...looks good!!!! I have to pass the kudos on to Tony(LILRED66). Hes the one who mentioned it and I remembered because Ive seen Dynamat prices and they are expensive. How was the peel-n-seal to work with??? __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device



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03-01-2009, 01:34 AM	#19
bird7263 Urban Chop Shop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 264	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme It was super easy to work with.. I have worked with other brands in the past.. And the Peel and Seal was easier to work with.. I had the whole floor laid with the Peel and Seal in about 20 minutes.. Worked great!!!! Tony, If you read this.. Thanks for the tip to Jeff on the Peel and Seal!! __________________ 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, 2.5" Susp Lift, Tinted, HID's/LED interior/ Lot of upgrades and little mods 1965 Chevy 1/2T Longbox, soon to be a slammed shop truck Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591266 Semper Fi Marines

03-02-2009, 10:26 AM	#20
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Looks great! I'm going to have to try that stuff. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-02-2009, 11:17 AM	#21
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme yep, subscribed so I don't forget about it. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

08-23-2009, 08:53 PM	#22
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Any more updates???? __________________ '72 Nova '71 C10 '63 VW Beetle ...............................____ .................________-\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.\|__(O)___\|____/_(O)\| _______________________________________

08-25-2009, 09:41 PM	#23
bird7263 Urban Chop Shop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 264	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Yeah I finally got it bagged.. I made another thread about.. but here are some pics anyways. Attached Images __________________ 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, 2.5" Susp Lift, Tinted, HID's/LED interior/ Lot of upgrades and little mods 1965 Chevy 1/2T Longbox, soon to be a slammed shop truck Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591266 Semper Fi Marines

08-26-2009, 05:33 PM	#24
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Please rattle can that rear diff cover its driving me bonkers. Great looking truck too. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

08-27-2009, 07:42 PM	#25
bird7263 Urban Chop Shop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 264	Re: 66 Short step "Trad Rod" build, A Pabst Blue ribbon theme Ok, so its been a while since I have posted anything on this build. I have a 4 month old so bare with me. Here are some updates. Jack (chevytrucknut), who I now consider a good friend, brought me over the cab corner fillers since I have a stepside. They were bent every which way but, I was given a pat on the back and he said good luck and try these. I spent hours grinding them down and hammering out the old metal. I got them damn near strait. How do you like them? I left them raw steel to kinda go with the patina theme. Also several of you have asked me how I got the rear tail lights in the step. Here are few pics. Some bent scrap metal to hold them in and few screws. I think the pictures are self explanatory. Let me know what you think.. THanks again Jack!!! Oh yeah.. And I got some new white walls this week.. She deserved new rubber after being bagged and lowered more. I went with a 70 instead of a 75R series.. Fits a little better and gave me a half an inch or so Attached Images __________________ 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, 2.5" Susp Lift, Tinted, HID's/LED interior/ Lot of upgrades and little mods 1965 Chevy 1/2T Longbox, soon to be a slammed shop truck Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591266 Semper Fi Marines

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