![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,966
|
Project: Recycle
I thought I would create a build thread since I have enough parts & should have a rolling chassis pretty soon. I picked up this 64 a few weeks after the '08 FtWorth TX Good-Guys show.
I really love Dino's & C10Addict's rides & drooled over several different 64-66 BBW trucks @ that GG's show. I'm always surfing through Craigslist ad's & came across this truck (I've been wanting another since the one I had in high school). There were no pics w/the ad so I figured it would be a turd but it's actually in decent shape. I really didn't need another truck but . ..... Well, you guys know how it is ![]() ![]() So the list of acquired parts goes something like this: Porterbuilt Dropmember ART a-arms w/Slam RE-7's & Bilsteins ECE Truck arm C.member Porterbuilt Dropped Truckarms w/RE-6's & Bilsteins Porterbuilt Panhard-bar Ride Tech manual fill air mgt system (after all, 60's trucks had primitive options ![]() The stuff I did: 68 LWB to 64 SWB frame conversion (includes 3" rear frame Z that's plated & boxed) Built & boxed c-sections Relocated rear axle C/L back 1.5" Fabbed adjustable Panhard-bar bracket Fabbed/modified upper shock c.member Modified PHB triangulation c.member Modified/relocated cab mounts Fabbed front bumper adapter 'brackets' Blazer gas tank (relocated between the rails vs. under) Raised bed floor Motorvation: 350 from N2TRUX's 77 w/rebuilt heads, mild CC hyd cam, lifters, timing set, oil pump, & intake Retro valve covers, air cleaner, & exhaust 700r4 w/a 2200 convertor 5-lug front disc conversion w/master cyl firewall bracket (from Captainfab) 68 12-bolt 3.73's & Moser axles Acquired 'seasoned' parts: 15” steelies Buddy Buckets (from Superchevy) van tilt Camaro steering wheel (from Lolife99) Radio delete plate & front frame horn (from LilRed66) High-hump trans tunnel cover (from Joe231) 6x-72 GM powder-coated accessory brackets (from Primer_69 & TxFirefighter) Still to go: BBW conversion Interior cab paint Vintage Air Modify front/rear wheels tubs
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 11-27-2010 at 05:23 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|