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RockTonka · 10-18-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Thanks, must be nice to just drive across town and browse.

Yea, but the impulse buys are hard to control

bensimmons_05 · 10-20-2010, 03:12 PM

The truck looks GREAT! I enjoyed reading through what you have done so far.

abebummy26 · 10-21-2010, 07:20 PM

Awesome truck exactly how I would build one. The dump bed would be really handy. One of my neighbor's has a 68 c30 327 4v. That I really want to get my hands on. Its a little rougher body wise than yours. It's original paint though. and still looks really good.

OrrieG · 10-21-2010, 07:56 PM

Abe, you are going to so hate me. this is the 69 I am going to drag back from Oregon. 350 Q-jet, 4 speed, c30 dually with dump bed. Haven't decided if I want to leave it a dump or find a longhorn bed and make that into a dually dump bed.

abebummy26 · 10-21-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Abe, you are going to so hate me. this is the 69 I am going to drag back from Oregon. 350 Q-jet, 4 speed, c30 dually with dump bed. Haven't decided if I want to leave it a dump or find a longhorn bed and make that into a dually dump bed.

It seems like a nice truck dump bed rocks leave it a dually though.

I don't hate you I actually prefer the one around the corner, with the 327 which would get swapped out with big block. And the 327 would find a home in something a little more high performance. Not needing the grunt of a big block. I like the 68 front clip a lot better as well.

abebummy26 · 10-22-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Abe, you are going to so hate me. this is the 69 I am going to drag back from Oregon. 350 Q-jet, 4 speed, c30 dually with dump bed. Haven't decided if I want to leave it a dump or find a longhorn bed and make that into a dually dump bed.

What wheelbase is your truck?

OrrieG · 10-22-2010, 03:14 PM

I think its 130" (maybe 133?). Here is what I am thinking, with the bed set up to tilt. But I have seen some nice ones with the flat bed that have been lowered too. Longhorn bed is the correct wheelbase.

72freak · 11-03-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

I think its 130" (maybe 133?). Here is what I am thinking, with the bed set up to tilt. But I have seen some nice ones with the flat bed that have been lowered too. Longhorn bed is the correct wheelbase.

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Here is what it looked like finished...yes 133"

Luther Grimace · 01-04-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

I think its 130" (maybe 133?). Here is what I am thinking, with the bed set up to tilt. But I have seen some nice ones with the flat bed that have been lowered too. Longhorn bed is the correct wheelbase.

Orrie where did you find this picture. I would like to get some more info about that shop.

How do yall think that pinon brake will work? Do you plan on doing a rear disc swap on that 14 bolt?

abebummy26 · 10-21-2010, 10:30 PM

I really what you did with the hitch.

abebummy26 · 10-22-2010, 04:56 PM

yeah 133" wb the long horn beds do look nice on them though. I'm just like the look of flatbed on a 67-72 c30 it just works for me.

1985-GMC · 10-22-2010, 10:44 PM

Modified square dually fenders look good on 67-72's if you want to run a D70 instead of a narrow 14B. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...ac5df47d#v4-36

Woodbutcher · 10-25-2010, 12:30 AM

Rocktonka for TOTM!! You got my vote.

RockTonka · 10-25-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodbutcher

Rocktonka for TOTM!! You got my vote.

Kewl!! Thanks

RockTonka · 10-25-2010, 01:25 AM

Still chipping away at the little things while we wait and plan (and save $) for the bigger things...

My son and I hit up a local junkyard that won't scrap old iron in a effort to find some KD517 cab lights. We thought we'd just run to the local truck supply houses and pick up something close, but all we found were plastic, smaller want-a-be's...didn't like anything we saw and didn't want to go to modern style LED's. So, good ole metal and glass it's going to be.
We found 4 good bases, 2 decent tops, and 3 decent glass lenses off of a couple different rigs. We are cleaning up the 3 that are on there now and will add 2 more front and center (the bases in the pics have already been media blasted). Also found a decent glove box door, latch, and hinge...ours was bent to hell and screwed to the dash to hold it closed. A bit of sanding/paint along with a new inner box had us enjoying a glove box that we could actually use.
While we were in there (and its getting into the 50's next week) we also wanted to fix the heat. The heater/fan has been unhooked since we got the truck and we weren't sure what might have been wrong. We ran power to it and it seemed smooth and quiet...

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Cleaned it all up with new hoses inside and out and we have heat and defrost now.

JohnC · 10-25-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodbutcher

Rocktonka for TOTM!! You got my vote.

Got mine too, and it's in the lead!!!

Kim57 · 10-25-2010, 04:08 PM

Got my vote also.
Kim

RockTonka · 10-25-2010, 10:23 PM

John, Kim...thanks for the votes!

bajabob · 10-25-2010, 11:21 PM

Not sure how I missed this thred before but I am stoked that I stumbled onto it... That thing is sweeeeeeet. I never really thought of a flatbed dually as a possible project but...... I know where there might be a Task Force flatbed dually ??????? Nice work gentlemen, even better you get to hang with your boys at the same time.

on my way to vote TOTM

bobinbc · 10-26-2010, 12:11 AM

Voted last night .... for the big white TF dually! Rock on...

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-26-2010, 03:33 PM

Nice work, it is really looking good. Keep it up!

RockTonka · 10-26-2010, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the comments AND votes...very much appreciated!

Finished up the cab lights

We also put new latches and inner release relays on both doors since a patch on the driver side latch just wasn't cutting it. Doors still close hard but fully latch and open a lot easier...passenger side hinge mounts are shot though.
The "impulse buy" thing kicked in while I was picking up the door pieces

...didn't really need new handles or window cranks, but they were on sale, and shiny!

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-26-2010, 11:43 PM

Looks nice! Those impulse buys sure hurt the next day. Well for me they do anyway.

RockTonka · 10-26-2010, 11:58 PM

They'll certainly nickel and dime ya to death.

bajabob · 10-27-2010, 12:13 AM

That is too funny... and I thought I was the only one......

Awhile back, I took the wife with me to one of the big parts stores down south and even though my project is a long way away from needing them, she insisted that the truck had to have something shinny to bring home...

I have a complete set of interior handles sitting on the bookcase waiting to go in.

Nice work on the lights, I dig the fact that you went olskool and redid the original stuff... very cool.

10-20-2010, 03:12 PM	#2
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project The truck looks GREAT! I enjoyed reading through what you have done so far. __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

10-21-2010, 07:20 PM	#3
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Awesome truck exactly how I would build one. The dump bed would be really handy. One of my neighbor's has a 68 c30 327 4v. That I really want to get my hands on. Its a little rougher body wise than yours. It's original paint though. and still looks really good. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

10-21-2010, 07:56 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Abe, you are going to so hate me. this is the 69 I am going to drag back from Oregon. 350 Q-jet, 4 speed, c30 dually with dump bed. Haven't decided if I want to leave it a dump or find a longhorn bed and make that into a dually dump bed. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-22-2010, 03:14 PM	#7
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project I think its 130" (maybe 133?). Here is what I am thinking, with the bed set up to tilt. But I have seen some nice ones with the flat bed that have been lowered too. Longhorn bed is the correct wheelbase. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 10-22-2010 at 03:14 PM.

10-21-2010, 10:30 PM	#10
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project I really what you did with the hitch. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

10-22-2010, 04:56 PM	#11
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project yeah 133" wb the long horn beds do look nice on them though. I'm just like the look of flatbed on a 67-72 c30 it just works for me. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

10-22-2010, 10:44 PM	#12
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Modified square dually fenders look good on 67-72's if you want to run a D70 instead of a narrow 14B. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...ac5df47d#v4-36 __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

10-25-2010, 12:30 AM	#13
Woodbutcher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prince George, BC, CAN Posts: 60	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Rocktonka for TOTM!! You got my vote. __________________ If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy... Red Green Keep your stick on the ice, Woodbutcher

10-25-2010, 01:25 AM	#15
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Still chipping away at the little things while we wait and plan (and save $) for the bigger things... My son and I hit up a local junkyard that won't scrap old iron in a effort to find some KD517 cab lights. We thought we'd just run to the local truck supply houses and pick up something close, but all we found were plastic, smaller want-a-be's...didn't like anything we saw and didn't want to go to modern style LED's. So, good ole metal and glass it's going to be. We found 4 good bases, 2 decent tops, and 3 decent glass lenses off of a couple different rigs. We are cleaning up the 3 that are on there now and will add 2 more front and center (the bases in the pics have already been media blasted). Also found a decent glove box door, latch, and hinge...ours was bent to hell and screwed to the dash to hold it closed. A bit of sanding/paint along with a new inner box had us enjoying a glove box that we could actually use. While we were in there (and its getting into the 50's next week) we also wanted to fix the heat. The heater/fan has been unhooked since we got the truck and we weren't sure what might have been wrong. We ran power to it and it seemed smooth and quiet.... Cleaned it all up with new hoses inside and out and we have heat and defrost now. Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

10-25-2010, 04:08 PM	#17
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Got my vote also. Kim

10-25-2010, 10:23 PM	#18
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project John, Kim...thanks for the votes! __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

10-25-2010, 11:21 PM	#19
bajabob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 439	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Not sure how I missed this thred before but I am stoked that I stumbled onto it... That thing is sweeeeeeet. I never really thought of a flatbed dually as a possible project but...... I know where there might be a Task Force flatbed dually ??????? Nice work gentlemen, even better you get to hang with your boys at the same time. on my way to vote TOTM __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385404

10-26-2010, 12:11 AM	#20
bobinbc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Voted last night .... for the big white TF dually! Rock on... __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

10-26-2010, 03:33 PM	#21
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Nice work, it is really looking good. Keep it up! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-26-2010, 11:31 PM	#22
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Thanks for the comments AND votes...very much appreciated! Finished up the cab lights We also put new latches and inner release relays on both doors since a patch on the driver side latch just wasn't cutting it. Doors still close hard but fully latch and open a lot easier...passenger side hinge mounts are shot though. The "impulse buy" thing kicked in while I was picking up the door pieces...didn't really need new handles or window cranks, but they were on sale, and shiny! Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread



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10-26-2010, 11:43 PM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project Looks nice! Those impulse buys sure hurt the next day. Well for me they do anyway. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 10-26-2010 at 11:43 PM.

10-26-2010, 11:58 PM	#24
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project They'll certainly nickel and dime ya to death. __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

10-27-2010, 12:13 AM	#25
bajabob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 439	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project That is too funny... and I thought I was the only one...... Awhile back, I took the wife with me to one of the big parts stores down south and even though my project is a long way away from needing them, she insisted that the truck had to have something shinny to bring home... I have a complete set of interior handles sitting on the bookcase waiting to go in. Nice work on the lights, I dig the fact that you went olskool and redid the original stuff... very cool. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385404

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