Daverods project 66

[watahyahknow]

i wanted one running truck the way i like it ....... i have three trucks now one 77 longbed with a bigblock a 79 shortbed torn down to the cab and another 86 longbed running a smallblock on propane
the intention is to run the th700 and the 350 and propane instalation out the 86 longbed in the 77 shortbed and prolly use part of the longbeds interior too , i have an extra cab and better bed for it and prolly temporary use the frontclip from the bigblock truck it will become a daily driver and it needs to be finished first i drive it round in the hodge podge paintjob or pant it orange with hammerite paint
the bigblock truck will get the dropmember airride the big wheels and will try to trade the frontclip of the 86 longbed for an older type to make that truck complete again
i have most parts but some airline most of the electrics and a lot of nuts and bolts , those things will cost me a fortune since the nearest o reilly is 8 hours flying , and i just know i miss sumting the moment i try to mount a part to the truck

you guys are relativily lucky to live in the states where parts are relativily eazely available and the nearest parthouse is a block away and has the stuff on stock or within 2 days (over here it comes with a boat and it can take as long as 3 months ) forget a part twice and you can wait another winter untill its warm enough to work on the truck again ...... now immagine wat a simple part will cost schipped to europe

[daverod]

That sucks. I think you need to move over here. Takes me about 4 min. to get to the parts store and about 10min to get to the junk yard. I order stuff from brothers and it comes in two days. Except for my transmission cross member I don't know what in the hell is taking it so long. It was on special.

[ruffrida2005]

yeah on special means, they take there time and you get it when you get it on the discounted price.

[daverod]

Going on a week and two days.Doesn't ready matter because I already tore everything apart. Been working on my step notches. I ground the lip off the sides band rewelded them some. Looks a lot better. Couple more days and I should be able to start putting it together for good.

[63sbssbbw]

I'm doing the "solution by dilution" theory,
Take the cost,stretch it over 10 years,and have a truck when I'm done.
And if I'm lucky,the wife won't notice the cost,society will not have outlawed this type of transportation and they'll still produce gasoline LOL
But in all reality,I too, am not really interested in knowing what my costs are
Looking good Dave
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[bubba327]

Did you find your crossmember yet? You have been pretty quiet here lately so it must have shown up and given you something to work on...

[daverod]

Got here yesterday. I ran out of paint for my frame and had to order some more. Been busy working need to get some cash for the long winters around here. Starting to think I might have to get a real job. No it can be that bad, yet. Paint should be here today.

[strokerPop]

Hey Daverods, been lurking for awhile. Caught your build thread and got hooked. It brings back good memories of my builds. Through your thread, I felt the comradery and fun of it all and decided to join the forum. It reminded me of a All Chevy Truck Club I belonged to in Salem Oregon about 1996, now gone. Thanks for the inspiration.

Gonna freshen up my 65 LWB.

Please keep the pictures coming, and I'll have a beer on you tonight!

Remember its the journey.....

[daverod]

Thanks Pop You make me want to go work on my truck.

[Strodder]

Hey Pop you make me want a beer.

[ruffrida2005]

Man real jobs suck. I posted up some pics just for you on mine.

[daverod]

Ordered some 2" drop blocks for my 64. Got my new ball joints pressed in my A arms for my 66. Scored some rockers for the 64 on ebay. Next winters project. Time to go paint.

[Ru5tyNut5]

[Strodder]

Cheers

[bubba327]

Dave --If you still have more paint, I can send you stuff that needs painted. We need more pictures of this painted stuff...
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[daverod]

I've been doing everything but working on my truck. Yardwork, real work, shoeing the horses-trying to get in a bear hunt or two, practicing my Guitar Hero.I'm up to "hard "now. Guy in a brown truck brought my a set of rockers from ebay. Still waiting on my 2" lowering blocks. Should get some truck stuff done the next 5 days. Unless I have to go to work.

[Ru5tyNut5]

where is Pocatello, northern or southern Idaho? closer to Spokane WA or some place in Oregon?

[daverod]

SE idaho.; I thought Vancouver was in Canada?

[daverod]

For you Bubba. Damn that's a good looking dog.

[Ru5tyNut5]

Originally Posted by daverod

SE idaho.; I thought Vancouver was in Canada?

there is a Vancouver in Canada, it's Vancouver BC....I live in Vancouver Washington which is basically Portland Oregon, all that seperates us is the Columbia River. I'm about 5 hours south of the Canada border and about 5 hours north of the California border. I'm about an hour and a half from the ocean and a long ass ways from you.

[daverod]

Got some done today.

[Strodder]

Looken good Dave.

[bubba327]

Yup -You have a good looking dog..
I always have Queensland Heelers or Australian Shepherds. They are your constant shadow around the place. You are never alone as they are always following at your heels. watchdogs of the top order. Heck she is asleep on my foot as I type this
Directions to Pocatello..C'mon now it's a lovely place halfway to the end of the road....

[Ru5tyNut5]

I think your motor is supposed to be like 5 or 6 degrees down in the back. as far as the link bars or at least the brackets, I attached the front of mine where the front of the leaf used to mount, made sure the rear end was in the right spot, adjusted the link bar ends to the middle of their adjustment range, attached the bracket to the link bar and used a jack to hold it up against the axle. it doesn't matter exactly where you put it I guess as long as you leave yourself room to adjust your link bars in either direction.

[daverod]

I'm pretty sure the carb needs to level. If I do that the trans/engine is sitting at 4* tilt to the back. This much I know. Found a couple shims, looks like I need about two more. Good thing I have two trucks to work on my blocks just got here. How hard could that be. Guess I'm doing blocks now.