My Sons 64 Shortwide

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

VR left, TR right:

Mike,
Thanks for the compliment. I just hope I can get the base coat clear coat on the outside before this comming up weekend.

JRBECK64

[198plus]

Weekend's almost here.......Waiting to see some color !!!!!

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Mike,
Thanks for the compliment. I just hope I can get the base coat clear coat on the outside before this comming up weekend.

JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 198plus

Weekend's almost here.......Waiting to see some color !!!!!

198plus,
We ran into some problems on the bed of the pickup. But by next weekend it will be painted come Hell or High Water. I am finding patients is a virtue that I dont have!!!! Painting and no Patients doesn't mix.
JRBECK64

[816allen]

Dam thats a clean truck!!!

[billysbowties]

Great JR

I love the red, mine is the same green but it will be a very dark turquoise when I am through. By the looks of your work it will great when your through. Where did the large dia. sway bar you put on the front come off of, or is it a new one from a company. Thanks

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by billysbowties

Great JR

I love the red, mine is the same green but it will be a very dark turquoise when I am through. By the looks of your work it will great when your through. Where did the large dia. sway bar you put on the front come off of, or is it a new one from a company. Thanks

billysbowties,
I got it from CPP (California Performance Products). I am thinking about getting the one that goes on the rear of the truck being that my 18 year old Son is going to be driving it. So maybe he will be able to keep it between the lines. Thanks for the compliments and I will be painting the exterior this weekend, so I will be posting some more pictures.

JRBECK64

[198plus]

Weekend is here............Any progress ???????

[CWT]

Awesome project. Cant wait to see it complete.

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 198plus

Weekend is here............Any progress ???????

198plus,
Ok, First lets define weekend. SATURDAY, SUNDAY, HOLIDAY MONDAY. Not Friday. Preping the shop for the paintjob Tomorrow. Thanks anyway for helping motivate me. Things are not going as fast as I would like. A friend of mine showed up this morning with a 1950 Chevy 5 Window Pickup and it is really nice but he doesn't have a garage to park it in. I gave him some free advise and that was to build a garage or build an enclosed Carport. Hope he listens because the truck is really nice.
JRBECK64

[198plus]

Just messing with you.........Can't wait on some pic's, maybe you could setup a live web-cam up for us to view

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

198plus,
Ok, First lets define weekend. SATURDAY, SUNDAY, HOLIDAY MONDAY. Not Friday. Preping the shop for the paintjob Tomorrow. Thanks anyway for helping motivate me. Things are not going as fast as I would like. A friend of mine showed up this morning with a 1950 Chevy 5 Window Pickup and it is really nice but he doesn't have a garage to park it in. I gave him some free advise and that was to build a garage or build an enclosed Carport. Hope he listens because the truck is really nice.
JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 198plus

Just messing with you.........Can't wait on some pic's, maybe you could setup a live web-cam up for us to view

All you would probably see is me moving around cussing in a cloud of red mist. I am really having some issues with my venting process in my shop, I cant get the air flow right and I am getting a lot of overspray. With the amount I have in paint and supplies I really want to make sure the air is flowing right before I start spraying. I have in the past been using one 1/4 HP squirel cage fan for pulling the air through the shop but this time I am going to use a 1/2 HP and the 1/4 HP fans and see if I can get enough air moving. I think if this doesn't work I am going to dig Deep into my back pocket and get a 6000CFM attic fan and see if that will pull enough air. All this depends on how deep my Accountant will let me dig into the back pockets.

JRBECK64

[Strodder]

Don't you have a money tree like the rest of us.

[jgh64pkup]

cool build

[JRBECK64]

I know I have been promicing pictures for some time now so here they are. My Son is really happy with how its turning out. We still have quite a few Irons in the fire so it might be a few more days before you see more pictures.













Now all we have to do is wire it, put the bed in, put in a new exhaust system, Get the engine fired after two years of setting. Oh yeah then there is the Color Sanding and Buffing. I forgot the most importand part, put it back together.

JRBECK64

[jgh64pkup]

looks good

[chris6499]

looking good

[198plus]

Been waiting for the pic's........Looks great !!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it finished.......

[Strodder]

Lookin good. What color is it?

[blackedoutharley]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Has anyone put a Rear Sway Bar on one of these Trucks along with the rear disk brakes? If so do you think these Items added are worth the money to do the upgrades.

I installed a Helwig rear sway bar on my '65 c-10 lwb many years ago at the same time I replaced the springs.

It made a huge difference in the handling and got rid of the "pogo stick" type of ride associated with the factory suspension. Their part number is #7401 for the rear kit for trucks with coil springs. This bar is 1 1/8" in diameter and is a simple 30 min bolt on (based on your abilities as shown by the body work photos which are quite nice btw).

As to your question on rear gears you asked about in a subsequent post:

I can not recommend the 3.42's enough! I have these in my truck behind the original sm420 granny box with a 30.7" dia tire and it is perfect. A great balance between low end pull and freeway driving. While the original 3.73's were fun to drive they sucked on the freeway. A replacement rearend (for the original that I exploded) had 3.08's and they rocked on the freeway but gave up a lot from a standing start. The 3.42's restored the fun while keeping the freeway rpm's in an acceptable range. You won't be sorry.

I can not jump in on the disc brake swap on the rear. I have not done it and frankly I am not sold on the cost vs. benefits gained. Drums work good when set up properly. I am sure that there are several people on here who have experience with this swap that will chime in.

[Alan's Classic]

Awesome work on an awesome truck. Nice progress.

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Lookin good. What color is it?

Strodder,
I have heard it called Flame Red, Torch Red and even Viper Red. It all depends on who is setting at the counter at our local Paint House. I think by the numbers it is called flame red. The code on the paint is 4679 and I know its a Dodge color. Hope that helps. I have painted Guards Red and now Flame Red and I think I like the Flame Red Better. The Guards is to Orange. I guess it all comes down to your Preference. Thanks for the Compliment.

JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by blackedoutharley

I installed a Helwig rear sway bar on my '65 c-10 lwb many years ago at the same time I replaced the springs.

It made a huge difference in the handling and got rid of the "pogo stick" type of ride associated with the factory suspension. Their part number is #7401 for the rear kit for trucks with coil springs. This bar is 1 1/8" in diameter and is a simple 30 min bolt on (based on your abilities as shown by the body work photos which are quite nice btw).

As to your question on rear gears you asked about in a subsequent post:

I can not recommend the 3.42's enough! I have these in my truck behind the original sm420 granny box with a 30.7" dia tire and it is perfect. A great balance between low end pull and freeway driving. While the original 3.73's were fun to drive they sucked on the freeway. A replacement rearend (for the original that I exploded) had 3.08's and they rocked on the freeway but gave up a lot from a standing start. The 3.42's restored the fun while keeping the freeway rpm's in an acceptable range. You won't be sorry.

I can not jump in on the disc brake swap on the rear. I have not done it and frankly I am not sold on the cost vs. benefits gained. Drums work good when set up properly. I am sure that there are several people on here who have experience with this swap that will chime in.

blackedoutharley,
Thanks for all the info. I have been kicking around the 3.42/1 for the Diff Gears. I like the Idea of still having some low end but also free up the top end so you can actually drive this thing on the freeway. I have never tried to change out a set of gears in the back end of one of these 12 Bolts. I have heard if you dont have all the right feeler guages and equipment they can be a real pain to put in. I have a local shop that told me they would change it for me for $600 but that seems a little steep. I haven't done enough shopping around to know what is competitive. I have also thought about yanking the TH400 out of it and replacing it with a 700R but I have a ton of money in this thing and I dont know if the Accountant will free up the funds for that. I think I am going to put one of those Sway Bar Kits on the back of this thing, if for no other reason just to keep my Son a little more safe. Also thanks for the Compliment about how its coming along.
JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Awesome work on an awesome truck. Nice progress.

Alan's Classic,
Thanks for the Compliments. Its really a lot of fun working with my Son and seeing the truck come together.

JRBECK64

[jason65]

Looks awsome dude. Very nice.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Strodder,
I have heard it called Flame Red, Torch Red and even Viper Red. It all depends on who is setting at the counter at our local Paint House. I think by the numbers it is called flame red. The code on the paint is 4679 and I know its a Dodge color. Hope that helps. I have painted Guards Red and now Flame Red and I think I like the Flame Red Better. The Guards is to Orange. I guess it all comes down to your Preference. Thanks for the Compliment.

JRBECK64

I like the color, that's why I asked. It looked like a Torch Red. Torch Red is a Corvette color, and I want to bring some Corvette stuff into my build. I already installed Corvette exhaust bezels in the rear fenders.