What did you do to your truck today part II.

[hotrod66]

what did i do to my truck today well i ran into the wheel with my nitro rc car the truck is okay the r/c not so much. the speed gods where not on my side today.

[murphy98]

Originally Posted by gimmy 64

i like it!!!!! very cool looking truck. the way it was probably used along time ago.

Hey thanks very much gimmy 64. Still trying to track down the history on the truck, I do know & have a photo of the original selling dealership in Alberta but no info on who bought it or how many owners it had prior to coming to Ontario. I am the 5th and hopefully the final owner of this truck in Ontario.

[Dillon Rock]

Scrubbed the living crap outta my truck last night. Got the motivation after mowing the lawn and I still have yet to do the bed today. Lots o' grime on the old girl. Can actually see the white roof now lol.

[markeb01]

Very impressive! Both the Jerry can and stake rails add a nice touch of authenticity.

[Chevy Fleetside]

I sprayed the orange side of the bed today with some primer just to cover up the orange. I figured black would look better then orange with the blue. Maybe I will do the other side tomorrow.

[crowdaddy]

Dillon Rock, it was in the family…….no one wanted it……I know lucky.
Lookin for the paper work,……….can't wait!

[Dillon Rock]

Best of luck to ya Crowdaddy. All I know is that the Vin plate was on the driver's side B - pillar on a little tin plate. Other than that, it's a guessing game from there.

[vin63]

Put the final coats of satin clear on the customized steering wheel (now 15" in diameter).


...in case anyone is wondering about the color scheme, here's a photo of the dash:

[schpeen]

Put new GM carpets in and new rocker trim. Hopefully I will get my seat back from the upholstery shop tomorrow.

[crowdaddy]

That's a beautiful shade of blue, very creative, I never knew these trucks could look so great! What a lot of work!!……………….

[schpeen]

Originally Posted by crowdaddy

That's a beautiful shade of blue, very creative, I never knew these trucks could look so great! What a lot of work!!……………….

Thanks brother. It varies com very light to dark depending on how the light hits it. We also added a lot of extra sparkles to the mix.

Sorry about the sideways pics. They were straight up and down on my phone. Not sure why they rotated

[markeb01]

Steering wheel turned out beautifully. That's going to be a nice looking interior all put together.

Originally Posted by vin63

Put the final coats of satin clear on the customized steering wheel (now 15" in diameter).


...in case anyone is wondering about the color scheme, here's a photo of the dash:

[Pappyx3!]

Started this weekend on the interior. working on cleaning up the cab floor and welding up some holes from the old trucks previous life. Mocked up the "new to me" seats, $75 from CL... Preparing for a complete remodel of the interior!

[donthekawguy]

I got the rest of the front end parts on today. Now i have to shorten the steering shaft, make a couple of brake lines and get an alignment. Almost done!

[TJ's Chevy]

Not a 60-66, but title didn't specify year. lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MCDA9AH82M

[racecougar]

Spent ~12 hours over the weekend sanding down the A-pillars, dash, firewall, kickpanels, floor, and rear wall, then getting it into primer. I'm chomping at the bit to get the interior into finished paint. The firewall, floor, and rear wall will be satin black (matching the exterior of the truck), while the A-pillars, dash, and kickpanels will match the interior roof (silver hammertone). The floor will eventually receive a "full floor" black vinyl floor mat, and a re-pop insulation panel will cover the firewall, so the only satin black paint you'll see inside the cab will be the lower rear wall (and likely a portion of the door panels).

[vin63]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Steering wheel turned out beautifully. That's going to be a nice looking interior all put together.

Thanks! It was just under 50 hours from start to finish…I don't plan on sanding anything else for the rest of my life.

[jayoldschool]

You'd be smart to make a mould of it

[crowdaddy]

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

Best of luck to ya Crowdaddy. All I know is that the Vin plate was on the driver's side B - pillar on a little tin plate. Other than that, it's a guessing game from there.

Thanks for the heads up Dillon Rock, I'll be lookin'

[Dillon Rock]

Hey hotrod66, goes to show the truck was built to last and take a beating. Lol. Just funnin with ya. Hoe the RC car is repairable. I know those little buggers ain't cheap to fix.

[bhc41051]

I mocked up my bed floor, does look a little better

[Dillon Rock]

I got those mirrors from a local junk yard 2 years ago. Had to get a water pump pulley and it was off a v8 truck. 63 c30 and the block was torn down. Went to take a leak and walked back and kicked the pulley half hidden in the dirt. Lol. I got the spotlight off ebay while on deployment for less than 50 bucks with all hardware and I got the jerry can at harbor freight. So far the junkyard has pulled through for me last three times. I Last got two flasher switches and a dealer installed extinguisher with bracket. So far so good and yet so much more to do. And that's house paint lol. I don't mind it but want to do a blue with white scheme and convert over to a 4x4 running gear.

[earl84]

Had the truck out for one of its first drives in over a year. Stopped to check fluid levels and snapped a few photos. Crappy cell phone pics. Engine compartment.

[earl84]

Some of the outside. Still lots to do but the entire drivetrain has been replaced and all wear parts are new, so it's virtually new. Few tweaks to make still, but pretty happy. Sorry for the blurriness, dirty cell phone lens.

[TJ's Chevy]

You know its funny...I'm starting to like that Detroit green on these engines...might even paint mine that. lol