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ol Curt · 09-30-2009, 07:51 AM

Mirrors look sweet! Well....at least the drivers side does, I think you should probably just take the one off your passenger side and send it to me.

ol Curt · 09-30-2009, 07:52 AM

What is that concrete area around the base of your truck? I haven't seen one of those in my garage in a helluva long time. Is that a floor?

jason65 · 09-30-2009, 07:57 AM

Looks good spud. Does the upper link weld to the pumpkin on do you have to build an arch and weld it to the axle tubes?

daverod · 09-30-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ol Curt

What is that concrete area around the base of your truck? I haven't seen one of those in my garage in a helluva long time. Is that a floor?

That is a concrete floor. Good for beating stuff on, dirt is probably better for soaking up oil though.

Strodder · 09-30-2009, 10:54 AM

Be careful where you weld those super notches. You want to get the full benefits, and not have the axle hit the sides of the notch. Especially since the links are not adjustable. Measure twice, weld once.

daverod · 09-30-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Looks good spud. Does the upper link weld to the pumpkin on do you have to build an arch and weld it to the axle tubes?

Welds to the tubes

daverod · 09-30-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

Be careful where you weld those super notches. You want to get the full benefits, and not have the axle hit the sides of the notch. Especially since the links are not adjustable. Measure twice, weld once.

I was kinda wondering at what angle to weld the brackets on the tube. I guess it's call pinion angle? I did run a string line to see how much things change when the axle moves up and down. It was more than I thought.

MacAttack · 09-30-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by daverod

Welds to the tubes

HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL - that's one beautiful chassis!

daverod · 09-30-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL - that's one beautiful chassis!

Ya I know thanks.

jgh64pkup · 09-30-2009, 12:18 PM

MacAttack · 09-30-2009, 12:49 PM

So, when are you planning on getting this museum piece on the road?

daverod · 09-30-2009, 01:01 PM

This is what it looked like this morning brrrrrr. Makes me glad I have a heated garage.

daverod · 09-30-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

So, when are you planning on getting this museum piece on the road?

Maybe 2 years from now.

daverod · 09-30-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

MacAttack · 09-30-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod

Maybe 2 years from now.

Considering it took me 18 months to do the little I did - that seems like nothing.

daverod · 09-30-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Considering it took me 18 months to do the little I did - that seems like nothing.

That's if goes as planned.

If I can have a rolling chassis by spring I'll be happy. I still need to buy all the front end stuff. Seems like things go fast as long as you can keep dumping money into it. I don't really want to get done to fast then I'll be bored again. I like having somthing to work on. I'm glad I bought my other truck. I love having somthing old to drive.

daverod · 09-30-2009, 02:50 PM

Did some grinding. Worked better to saws all first then grind the rest off.

watahyahknow · 09-30-2009, 03:06 PM

thats a realy nice setup looks like its eazy to install it

daverod · 09-30-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

thats a realy nice setup looks like its eazy to install it

So far so good.

No instructions though.

Guess they expect you to know alittle. I'm screwed.

watahyahknow · 09-30-2009, 03:53 PM

been looking at the sd site for it seems it specially made for the older type truck i got a squarebody , theres some universal stuff on there though that could be usefull

daverod · 09-30-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

been looking at the sd site for it seems it specially made for the older type truck i got a squarebody , theres some universal stuff on there though that could be usefull

You really do need a different truck.

Then you could buy the cool 4 link kit.

watahyahknow · 09-30-2009, 05:37 PM

whell i have this one ...... if i would go older i prolly go for a 57 pickup i realy like those

daverod · 09-30-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

whell i have this one ...... if i would go older i prolly go for a 57 pickup i realy like those

I like that style. I'm still looking for one.

All the ones I've seen so far were really bad.

Guy wanted 300 for this one. No engine or trans

watahyahknow · 09-30-2009, 07:42 PM

theres one on this forum thats finished recently (think about a year or so ago) might be a 55 though and its beautiful
i followed it all though the buildup its prowler orange and it became my favorite colour orange for this type of truck has a nice looking engine with a dual quad manifold in it too these trucks have a high enough hood to hide just about anything you can bolt on top of the motor

if you think youre having trouble finding one .... i live in europe there arent any to be found here exept perhabs a fire engine or sumtin like that and if there are there even less worth saving from rust than where you live in we live near the sea and its raining often and it realy eats the metal
there are a couple of people over here that imported a truck from arizona or cali and there some pretty good ones among them

Strodder · 09-30-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod

I was kinda wondering at what angle to weld the brackets on the tube. I guess it's call pinion angle? I did run a string line to see how much things change when the axle moves up and down. It was more than I thought.

That's the way to do it. With a string that is.
Your pinion angle should be 2 degrees neg angle of the transmission tail shaft where the seal is. But 3 degrees with a 4 link.

09-30-2009, 07:51 AM	#726
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: Daverods project 66 Mirrors look sweet! Well....at least the drivers side does, I think you should probably just take the one off your passenger side and send it to me. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

09-30-2009, 07:52 AM	#727
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: Daverods project 66 What is that concrete area around the base of your truck? I haven't seen one of those in my garage in a helluva long time. Is that a floor? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

09-30-2009, 07:57 AM	#728
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Daverods project 66 Looks good spud. Does the upper link weld to the pumpkin on do you have to build an arch and weld it to the axle tubes?

09-30-2009, 10:54 AM	#730
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Daverods project 66 Be careful where you weld those super notches. You want to get the full benefits, and not have the axle hit the sides of the notch. Especially since the links are not adjustable. Measure twice, weld once. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT* Last edited by Strodder; 09-30-2009 at 10:57 AM.

09-30-2009, 12:18 PM	#735
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Daverods project 66 __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

09-30-2009, 12:49 PM	#736
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Daverods project 66 So, when are you planning on getting this museum piece on the road? __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

09-30-2009, 01:01 PM	#737
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 This is what it looked like this morning brrrrrr. Makes me glad I have a heated garage. Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

09-30-2009, 02:50 PM	#742
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Did some grinding. Worked better to saws all first then grind the rest off. Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

09-30-2009, 03:06 PM	#743
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Daverods project 66 thats a realy nice setup looks like its eazy to install it __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-30-2009, 03:53 PM	#745
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Daverods project 66 been looking at the sd site for it seems it specially made for the older type truck i got a squarebody , theres some universal stuff on there though that could be usefull __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts Last edited by watahyahknow; 09-30-2009 at 03:54 PM.

09-30-2009, 05:37 PM	#747
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Daverods project 66 whell i have this one ...... if i would go older i prolly go for a 57 pickup i realy like those __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-30-2009, 07:42 PM	#749
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Daverods project 66 theres one on this forum thats finished recently (think about a year or so ago) might be a 55 though and its beautiful i followed it all though the buildup its prowler orange and it became my favorite colour orange for this type of truck has a nice looking engine with a dual quad manifold in it too these trucks have a high enough hood to hide just about anything you can bolt on top of the motor if you think youre having trouble finding one .... i live in europe there arent any to be found here exept perhabs a fire engine or sumtin like that and if there are there even less worth saving from rust than where you live in we live near the sea and its raining often and it realy eats the metal there are a couple of people over here that imported a truck from arizona or cali and there some pretty good ones among them __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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