65 Panel Truck "RWC"

[chevy_mike]

How much play? If 1/8" or less, that's fairly normal. Might save you from opening it up.

[Ratman74]

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

How much play? If 1/8" or less, that's fairly normal. Might save you from opening it up.

Thanks, I will have to take a second look when I get home. I know a little play is normal, I've just found so many "half done/unfinished" things in this truck...

[Ratman74]

Good news, I measured the axle "play" last night, it was less than an 1/8". I did reseat 4 wheel studs though.

Now I will just clean it up, lubricate and be thankful.

[Ratman74]

Went out to work on the panel today, but worked on my daughter's truck and her friend's car. Necessary maintenance, but never got to the panel...such is life.

On a different note, I got this cool panel truck off eBay.

[Palf70Step]

Neat model!

[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by Ratman74

Happy Veterans Day.

So I had to fly a trip to NC and Mt this week and came home to a box of parts from Classic Industries and some random parts from eBay. Drives my wife crazy and makes me happy, lol.

I fly as a loadmaster on the C-17 for the Air Force, it is a cool job that has allowed me to travel the world for 26 years.

First pic is flying into Butte, Mt. The second pic is from one of my overseas missions.

Thank You for your service. I worked in the "Multi-Pallet" section at Travis AFB in the 80's, with C-5A's & B's, and C-141's

[Grizz1963]

I have not been reading much recently, so missed your build thread.

I have always loved short panel vans.

Yours looks especially good.

And your daughters S10 as well, I would love an S10, either version, but ideally fleetside, extra cab.

[Ratman74]

Originally Posted by 65chevysub

Thank You for your service. I worked in the "Multi-Pallet" section at Travis AFB in the 80's, with C-5A's & B's, and C-141's

Hey thanks, you must be an old 605. I started in Little Rock AFB as a port Load. I spent 13 years on the C-130 and then 8 years on the C-5A. It has been a great career.

[Ratman74]

Thanks for all the compliments, she's a fun truck. As Grandpa would say, I call her a 10 footer (she looks good from 10 feet). She's far from perfect, but like most of my vehicles fun to drive.

Here's some pics from the yard.

[Ratman74]

so several wheel studs were not seated, several ruined old lug nuts & washers later...everything is seated.

It's scary that I was cruising around like that.

[Grizz1963]

WoW !!

Glad you found that out at home, rather than going down the motorway

[Ratman74]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

WoW !!

Glad you found that out at home, rather than going down the motorway

Exactly, I looked at your build thread, nice truck and it's my favorite color...RED.

[Ratman74]

This is how I have mounted my seat for now, gonna drive it a few times and see if I like the height and such. Definitely more comfortable than the bench.

[Ratman74]

New toy, 1966 suburban w/case. My plan is to paint it to match my panel.

[Ratman74]

So I am working on some misc. things. I am going to add a PCV valve and breather setup, I am running the brake booster to the manifold. Right now it is run to the front of the carb where I will run the PCV.

I now realize that I should have taken some pics.

[Ratman74]

Today I met Tim aka Special-K, great guy, and bought 4 steel wheels. I will paint them red and put on dog dish hubcaps.

They bolt up nicely, now to get my whitewalls put on (225/75R15).

[Ratman74]

Test coat, I will check it after work today. I think it’s gonna match pretty good. Then I can paint all four and mount the tires!

[Bennett68C10]

Looks good, what did you use for paint?

[Ratman74]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Looks good, what did you use for paint?

This is Valspar primer + paint from Lowes. It's rattle can, and that shot is just one coat, I couldn't believe the coverage.

My plan is to paint today, let everything cure for a week and then get the tires mounted.

I like your Burb by the way.

[Ratman74]

Lookin good and RED!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Ratman74

This is Valspar primer + paint from Lowes. It's rattle can, and that shot is just one coat, I couldn't believe the coverage.

My plan is to paint today, let everything cure for a week and then get the tires mounted.

I like your Burb by the way.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Wheels look very nice.

[Ratman74]

I replaced the glove box, not too bad. First pic-old liner, second pic- new liner.

I admit that I read somebody else's experience and that prepared me for the install. I found out why the glove box door rattles, a busted bushing on one side. I purchased new ones off eBay, now I just have to install them.

[Ratman74]

Rally wheels are coming off and 4 nubs going on.

[northern 85]

Nice upgrade!!!

[Ratman74]

Originally Posted by northern 85

Nice upgrade!!!

thanks, it fills out the wheel well much better.