Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.

[ZO66]

Greg I just came across your build thread yesterday and stayed up way too late reading all 35 pages! You are doing an amazing job on your truck. I live in Vegas and am also building a 66 with a Corvette Zo6 motor. Mine is similar to yours but not quite as nice.

You have some great ideas and I wish that I had seen your thread sooner. I would love to get together some time to see your truck in person.

Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing your future posts. I am very impressed.

Zo66

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by daverod

I remember that thread did'nt it have a cool looking truck with no paint?

Yes D-rod and I'll be working on it again soon, don't you worry.

Originally Posted by ZO66

Greg I just came across your build thread yesterday and stayed up way too late reading all 35 pages! You are doing an amazing job on your truck. I live in Vegas and am also building a 66 with a Corvette Zo6 motor. Mine is similar to yours but not quite as nice.

You have some great ideas and I wish that I had seen your thread sooner. I would love to get together some time to see your truck in person.

Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing your future posts. I am very impressed.

Thanks. As you can see from my thread I haven't done a whole lot lately because I've been in and out of town with work and other projects. PM me in a few weeks and we'll set something up. Love the ZO66 name. I thought about putting that on a license plate at one time.

Zo66

[C@rnut001]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

Yes D-rod and I'll be working on it again soon, don't you worry.

Is it "soon" yet? Just kidding, as I totally understand why this takes a long time. I have been rebuilding a mini bike Honda for my kids.... and it is just sitting in our school's shop 3/4 completed and no time to work on it.... of course, it is hard to ride one in -40 degree winter and a couple feet of snow....

[VeronikA]

Awesome project! Very original style. Love your progress pics. Have to say you have very cool garage too. Nice size and lighting. Wish I had it too in my shop.
Keep up the great work!!!!!!!

[wutnxt]

Just checking in to see whats new in the land of cool ........looking for some new updates..lol

[daverod]

I remember that thread did'nt it have a cool looking truck with no paint?

[shrunken66stroker]

I've been working non-stop for a few months and I finally slipped out to the garage yesterday. I cut a slug to shave the antena hole. Yes, that's it.

[Strodder]

I wish I had that much time to work on my truck.

[daverod]

Looks good. Next week you can weld it in. Don't want to rush things then you'll have nothing to do.

[jchav62]

Progress is progress. Looking good.

[shrunken66stroker]

One piece at a time, guys.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

One piece at a time, guys.

Like Johnny Cash?

[chad64chevy]

i got a question about this too! i get the 3" cut between the two bolts, but off the bottom of what do you cut for the 2" cut??

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

i got a question about this too! i get the 3" cut between the two bolts, but off the bottom of what do you cut for the 2" cut??

You'll have to cut the shaft down by the rag joint, sleeve it and weld it back together. I'm going the rack and pinion route so I'll have much more work when I get to it.

[chad64chevy]

thanks for the info., i started to stare at your pictures more and realized you have to cut the shaft 3" and notch the cover plate, so it can be bolted up under the dash! i'm blonde and had a moment, lol!! i started cutting mine, should have it welded back together this weekend, and painted!!

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

thanks for the info., i started to stare at your pictures more and realized you have to cut the shaft 3" and notch the cover plate, so it can be bolted up under the dash! i'm blonde and had a moment, lol!! i started cutting mine, should have it welded back together this weekend, and painted!!

Correct. You do have to cut both. The cover is basically a trim piece and just needs to be notched so it will fit back on after the shaft has been shortened. Good Luck!

[shrunken66stroker]

As promised.

[daverod]

What where? This is'nt one of those things where your naked in some reflection somewhere is it?

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

What where? This is'nt one of those things where your naked in some reflection somewhere is it?

Dave, you are one sick SOB.

[shrunken66stroker]

Ha. I'm trying to motivate myself with what little progress I'm making. Waiting for the snowball effect.

[shrunken66stroker]

When I raised up the bed floor the tubs went with it. This mod was to compensate for that. The strips that are on the table were what I cut out of the side where the fender use to bolt to the bed. There's only two inches to cut out before I got to the part in the middle of the bed that bends at a 90 degree angle. I raised the bed floor up 3" so I had to put a 1" strip in the tub to lower down the flange to get under that 90 bend. I still have to finish the welding and plug the old mounting holes. Does that make any sense at all?

[shrunken66stroker]

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[R.A.D]

don't stop now... soon the momentum will be at its peek, and then you'll be cruisin'

[daverod]

I'm starting to see that getting a tight fit helps with good looking welds. Can you take your tires off with the bed on?

[shrunken66stroker]

Tight fit is key, especially with tig. My wheels will barely come of when the bed is on. I still have to roll the lip of the fender under. That should make it easier.