1966 "find and fix"

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by T and S

..... a little update.
First I want to say that I know this is not a real exciting thread to watch. I am not a "blow apart, slam, how much money can I spend on bling" kind of guy. I am refurbishing a "truck", not a race truck or show truck, but a real truck. My goal is to make it a comfortable, safe everyday type driver. Off my soap box.
No pics, but I have rebuilt my tail lights and back-up lights. Took everything apart, cleaned and reassembled. Installed new bezels on the tail lights, worked a dent out where the left back-up light was. I am starting on the door seals next, going with original type glue on seals, my truck does not say "Honda" on it anywhere, LoL.

Perfect. I am not into a lot of bling either and it is nice to see it being preserved.

[Sickfast1964]

So sorry to hear about your dad. My families prayers are with you and yours.

That truck is so clean. Great find !!!

[jhrusk]

I think you are doing it perfectly, I like modified trucks but I also like original trucks and you have an excellent example of a nice unrestored truck. I would love to find one in that condition.

[specialtyretail]

Hey, I know where those parts were earlier today. Glad you are getting to work on it. Sorry I missed you today.

[T and S]

Sorry I missed you Fred. I am sure I will need more......

[Monte's62]

Wow, just ran across this truck. You have a gem my friend. Any luck with the engine, and have you had a chance to do anything to it yet. I would love to just see it washed.

[Monte's62]

Oops I just saw the other pages, I thought there was only one. Anyway, truck is great and keep up the good work.

[Bomp]

Nice solid truck. Many years of fun driving in the making.
Glad to see this one saved

[T and S]

Haven't updated in awhile. I am layed up with a TKR (total knee replacement) for now, hope to be back at it soon.

[Jeff La]

Hope it heals fast for you.

[T and S]

Back at it - knee healed up pretty good, finished up OT.
Finally started on brakes, got left rear done - BUT - tried parking brake handle, I think the rear cables are froze up, so I will have to take brakes apart again . My bad, I should have checked that first - oh well.....

[T and S]

Rear brakes done,but.... Also replaced rear parking brake cables. When I tried hooking the parking brake to the adjustment rod, the intermediate cable wouldn't reach. New cables must be a little shorter than OEM.

Next order of business - installed replacement motor on engine stand, and pulled old motor. Time for clean up of engine bay, and to re-gasket and paint motor going in. Pics

[specialtyretail]

Glad to see you back at it. If it was me I would get new u joints while the driveshaft is out. Might want to think about clutch and resurfacing the flywheel. I am always here to help you spend your money.

[T and S]

yea - clutch on the motor I bought was into the rivets. Question - can cracks on the surface of the flywheel be surfaced out? Both flywheels I have have cracks. Fred, do u recognize that engine stand?

[specialtyretail]

Should not be a problem with surfacing the flywheel. Yes, that stand has had a lot of different small blocks on it over the years, from the nitrous motor in the S10 all the way back to the stock build I did for the 72 Nova.

[T and S]

Spent the afternoon stripping out the engine bay. Took out all wires, hoses, battery box, heater assembly etc....

[T and S]

At some point someone sprayed paint in the engine bay, but did not mask off the body. Wasn't sure what to do. Finally used rubbing compound and lots of elbow grease. Black paint rubs off reasonably easily, results....

[1963c-10]

That cleaned up nice!!

[specialtyretail]

Tom, you are doing a great job on this truck. Keep at it.

[Lokin4AReason]

nice progress ...

[pimpston65]

wanna sale that rubber floor mat???

[T and S]

Sorry, sold mat a long time ago.

[TJ's Chevy]

Good to know your up and running again.

[T and S]

Update: Been cleaning on front suspension. Chipping away at 50+ years of dirt, grease, and road tar. So far have 1/2 of a 5 gallon bucket filled up. Front drums still have the rivets, never been off of the truck. Once clean going to undercoat and paint, brake job, brake lines , and shocks. Oh, and also have sourced a sway bar for the front end. Work continues.......

[specialtyretail]

Hey Tom. I should be back around Monday if you want to swing by and get the sway bar. If you need it before then, go on out and get it. It is in the bed of the blue 69 GMC. Thanks, Fred.