61K10 build

[RANDY COX]

Em Hmm that looks sharp. Me likes very much..

[61K10]

some more pics---how do you like my cup holder?

bumper that i am using

had to make mock up brackets out of plywood. my buddy is making me some copy's out of 3/8 plate bumper will be welded to the mounts--here is a pic of his dragster i help him with.

[1963c-10]

Can't wait to see this project complete and assembled. All the paint and work looks great!!

[MitchFloyd]

Originally Posted by 61K10

some more pics---how do you like my cup holder?

bumper that i am using

had to make mock up brackets out of plywood. my buddy is making me some copy's out of 3/8 plate bumper will be welded to the mounts--here is a pic of his dragster i help him with.

Looking good Sir! Lookin forward to seeing some assembly pics soon. You'll be driving this thing by summer.

[argonaut]

Kimble, I missed your thread until just now. Nice work, the truck is looking sweet!

I think your wheel and tie combo looks good. But I also share your taste for skinny knobby tires with smoother sidewalls. My truck turned out bigger than I though and so I compromised on my wheel and tire selection. However I have a set of five 16x6.5 steelies collecting dust. I've been holding onto them in hopes of one day getting a set of 35x10.5" super swamper ssr radials to get a proportionally tall, skinny tire profile. I was going to offer up my spare set of wheels but I just remembered that yours is six lug and mine is eight I did have a set of five 6 lug 16 inchers but sold them about a year ago. They can be hard to find.

[TJ's Chevy]

Those new tires and rims are killer nice! Good work!

[61K10]

Thanks 1963c-10 and TJ.

Mitch--hope to be driving it by summer. almost finished the bodywork on the cab, and then paint. (needs to warm up some more) as you have seen my paint booth. still need a windshield and my seat done + frame.

Jason--I like your 315's on Big Ugly. looked at them when i was looking for tires. I am happy with mine but would like some 17.5's with some skinny's. My daughter is now in Redlands and you said your mom lives out that way. will probably be down there in April some time. maybe we can kook up, I'll buy lunch. cake care guy's---Kimble

[argonaut]

Kimble,
Definitely give me a call or send me a message when you decide the date you'll be down this way. I usually make the trip out to visit my Mom every other weekend so I'm sure we can meet up.

[McMurphy]

Your cup holder = Bar Bouy
Used to see them a lot when I was a kid, seems every truck and station wagon had one.
I was surprised to find they still make and sell them !!

Some of the survivor trucks on this site have them from time to time, amazing each time I see one.

[61K10]

McM--I didn't buy it, it came with my truck.

[1963c-10]

That build would be a nice candidate for a factory grill guard.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by 61K10

McM--I didn't buy it, it came with my truck.

You can tell yours is pretty old, they are a neat find IMO.

[61K10]

cab almost ready for paint--as you can see this cab was beat big time. dents everywhere.

[61K10]

I am running out of room lol. have stuff hanging all over, on saw horse's, and somebody is watching------

[RANDY COX]

Woo-We that thing is gonna be killer, when done. I always thought that if you didn't paint it all at one time that the color could be off alittle..when painting piece by piece, but it looks great, that's prolly what I'll do too paint piece by piece as I won't have it all ready at the same time...I may have to fix me up one of them special paint booth like you had since I don't have a garage. AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME...

[MitchFloyd]

Looking real good! Was checking out your hood, and notice that so far you haven't painted the underside black yet. Are you gonna? It looks to be in really good shape, you got a good one.

[61K10]

Randy--painting one piece at a time can do just what you said about the color being different shades. I swear my fenders are different than my doors, but i am real picky. out in the sun everything blends in. good enough for me. also i would say certain colors or metallic might be more of a problem. Bottom line is i don't have a choice lol.

Mitch--I will paint the inside of the hood black. It's a little awkward to flip upside down by yourself. (don't want to drop it or scratch it) My hood had some dents but no rust. tk came with a 62-66 hood when i bought it. got lucky and a member here had one with some other parts.

[1963c-10]

Nothing wrong with being picky...and the quality of your work is evident in that. Looks great....five stars from me!!!!

[61K10]

thanks 1963c-10. funny, I am picky but sometimes when doing something that should be 100% I might go 80% when done lol. not a perfectionist by any means.

Mitch---pics of the hood while doing bodywork on it.

This was on the doors as this was a search and rescue tk--was sprayed over by the po.

[MitchFloyd]

wow! No wonder yours has all the cool stuff! Hydra boost brakes, custom front / rear bumbers/ winch / PTO transfer case / factory spicer hubs. And a cool ass story to boot!
And your doing some really good work. Should be getting excited about assembly and putt puttin around in her.

[61K10]

Mitch--excited yes, but on the other hand getting a little burnt-out. seems it's taking more Bud to get me through the day lol. enjoy life as getting old isn't all that fun, your brain says your still young but your body says no lol. take care guy's--

[61K10]

Well i finished my frame--blasted with my little blaster and wire wheeled. sprayed epoxy and then some satin black, came out ok. Now i can start installing my drive train--brakes--lines etc.

[60-66]

Looking good !! Im enjoying this build, been following along since you started. Love the color to. Question, I haven't messed with the front axles on any 4x4s before. Did you take yours all apart and rebuild ?

[61K10]

60-66--I pulled everything apart except the carrier (ring & pinion) all new knuckle bearings and seals. new axle u-joints and wheel bearings, brakes etc. some jeep parts work for the brakes. will post up pics when i put stuff together.

[1963c-10]

Frame came out great....