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SFTorange · 03-21-2011, 08:57 AM

I spent yesterday getting ready to test fire the motor. I installed a drain plug/temp gauge fitting on the transmission, filled all fluids, checked all hoses, etc. but couldn't get it to start. Turns out that I didn't have the fuel pump installed correctly (which is strange because I've done these a bunch of times). At the end of the day, I managed to get it pumping fuel. We'll see if I can fire her up this week.

Things are moving forward at the body shop, so hopefully there will be some progress soon.

SFTorange · 03-29-2011, 10:57 AM

I got the truck fired up for the first time yesterday. Everything went well, with no big surprises. It was good to hear it run again. Hopefully this will make things easier down the line...

SFTorange · 04-08-2011, 08:13 PM

The excitement is building. The cab should be on the truck within 2 weeks if everything goes well. This whole process has been an exercise in patience.

structures · 04-08-2011, 08:26 PM

nice looking forward to the pics

y5mgisi · 04-08-2011, 08:35 PM

Man! I love this build! You are doing it perfect! Good job, and i too am looking forward to pics!

SFTorange · 04-08-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by structures

nice looking forward to the pics

I'll have some pics on Monday!

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Man! I love this build! You are doing it perfect! Good job, and i too am looking forward to pics!

Thanks! That's the best compliment I've received so far! There's so much information on the boards, I've learned more than I've ever thought possible.

y5mgisi · 04-08-2011, 09:57 PM

Your welcome! I really meant it. There really is a ton of info on these sights. Almost anything you can think of to ask, either has been answered or can be answered with a simple post.

SFTorange · 04-16-2011, 03:30 PM

Here are a couple of progress pics. The BBW conversion is finished, and the cab should be in primer by Monday. We'll see. I was really happy to see the radio hole patched up. I've been kicking myself for years about cutting up the dash, but when I was 18, few things were more important than a stereo.

SFTorange · 04-17-2011, 10:42 PM

I installed the alternator and a/c compressor today. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. The a/c brackets from Vintage Air were easy to install and fit perfectly.

jonzcustomshop · 04-19-2011, 11:30 PM

looks great!

198plus · 04-20-2011, 12:19 PM

Looks nice !!

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Progress!!!

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There's still some trimming left to do in the back of the cab, and a few more spot welds, but my body man said overall it was a pretty smooth and easy job. It took about 5 hours, he said. I'm really lucky I found this guy, because he is willing to do the job how I want it at a price I can afford. He has the cab on a rotisserie, and hopefully will continue to make progress in the next couple of weeks.

SFTorange · 04-23-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

looks great!

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Originally Posted by 198plus

Looks nice !!

Thanks guys. We're getting close. Here are a few more progress pictures. I'd forgotten about the hail storm 10 years ago that left some pretty good dents in the hood and cab. It's hard to tell from these pictures, but the cab had been coated in a self-etching primer at this point.

SFTorange · 04-28-2011, 08:20 PM

Attention: We have paint!

Here are some pics of the door panels and dash parts that were painted separately. I tried to match the factory colors as best as possible, but they don't seem to match perfectly. I'm not worried about it anyway, as the colors look great to me!

SFTorange · 04-28-2011, 08:26 PM

Here are some pics of the white going on the doors and the upper half of the cab. The last shot is with clear, the others are before clear. I wish the pics were better, but they were the best I could do.

Alan's Classic · 04-28-2011, 08:51 PM

Looks nice!
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**RoyL** · 04-29-2011, 05:34 PM

Awesome, brown truck is now white . . .

SFTorange · 04-30-2011, 01:12 AM

Here are a couple pics of the finished product. I couldn't be more excited.

collins10672 · 04-30-2011, 02:13 AM

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pope · 04-30-2011, 06:17 AM

You're doing a damn fine job! The colors look great!

**Captainfab** · 05-01-2011, 12:22 AM

I can understand your excitement......that looks great.

acool66 · 05-01-2011, 02:29 AM

You have a truck to be proud of, very nice. Could you post some pics of the inside of the cab where the big window conversion was done.

SFTorange · 05-01-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 198plus

Looks nice !!

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Looks nice!
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Originally Posted by RoyL

Awesome, brown truck is now white . . .

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Originally Posted by collins10672

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by pope

You're doing a damn fine job! The colors look great!

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I can understand your excitement......that looks great.

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Originally Posted by acool66

You have a truck to be proud of, very nice. Could you post some pics of the inside of the cab where the big window conversion was done.

Thanks everyone. I'm going to set the cab on the frame this morning. I'll post more detailed pics soon... By the way, the doors and back of the cab haven't been painted yet. They're going to be sprayed along with the fenders after I assemble the interior.

This is how we roll in the 60-66 world.

SFTorange · 05-01-2011, 03:04 PM

Got the cab mounted up.

chevyrestoguy · 05-01-2011, 04:08 PM

man, that looks awesome!!!

66-PMD-GMC · 05-02-2011, 08:39 PM

What color is that color?
It is the color my truck interior was originally or darned close.
I want to do the interior of my 63 that color...

Nice build, aren't you glad you "took the plunge"?

03-21-2011, 08:57 AM	#101
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck I spent yesterday getting ready to test fire the motor. I installed a drain plug/temp gauge fitting on the transmission, filled all fluids, checked all hoses, etc. but couldn't get it to start. Turns out that I didn't have the fuel pump installed correctly (which is strange because I've done these a bunch of times). At the end of the day, I managed to get it pumping fuel. We'll see if I can fire her up this week. Things are moving forward at the body shop, so hopefully there will be some progress soon.

03-29-2011, 10:57 AM	#102
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck I got the truck fired up for the first time yesterday. Everything went well, with no big surprises. It was good to hear it run again. Hopefully this will make things easier down the line...

04-08-2011, 08:13 PM	#103
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck The excitement is building. The cab should be on the truck within 2 weeks if everything goes well. This whole process has been an exercise in patience.

04-08-2011, 08:26 PM	#104
structures Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Posts: 274	Re: The Brown Truck nice looking forward to the pics __________________ Robert 1965 Chevy C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374373 1997 Chevy K2500 6.5 diesel

04-08-2011, 08:35 PM	#105
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: The Brown Truck Man! I love this build! You are doing it perfect! Good job, and i too am looking forward to pics!

04-08-2011, 09:57 PM	#107
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: The Brown Truck Your welcome! I really meant it. There really is a ton of info on these sights. Almost anything you can think of to ask, either has been answered or can be answered with a simple post.

04-16-2011, 03:30 PM	#108
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck Here are a couple of progress pics. The BBW conversion is finished, and the cab should be in primer by Monday. We'll see. I was really happy to see the radio hole patched up. I've been kicking myself for years about cutting up the dash, but when I was 18, few things were more important than a stereo. Attached Images

04-17-2011, 10:42 PM	#109
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck I installed the alternator and a/c compressor today. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. The a/c brackets from Vintage Air were easy to install and fit perfectly. Attached Images

04-19-2011, 11:30 PM	#110
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: The Brown Truck looks great! __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

04-28-2011, 08:20 PM	#113
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck Attention: We have paint! Here are some pics of the door panels and dash parts that were painted separately. I tried to match the factory colors as best as possible, but they don't seem to match perfectly. I'm not worried about it anyway, as the colors look great to me! Attached Images

04-28-2011, 08:26 PM	#114
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck Here are some pics of the white going on the doors and the upper half of the cab. The last shot is with clear, the others are before clear. I wish the pics were better, but they were the best I could do. Attached Images

04-28-2011, 08:51 PM	#115
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: The Brown Truck Looks nice! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

04-29-2011, 05:34 PM	#116
RoyL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: HSV, AL Posts: 292	Re: The Brown Truck Awesome, brown truck is now white . . . __________________ 1965 Suburban Waiting on Time and Money

04-30-2011, 01:12 AM	#117
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck Here are a couple pics of the finished product. I couldn't be more excited. Attached Images Last edited by SFTorange; 04-30-2011 at 01:12 AM. Reason: I can't spell

04-30-2011, 02:13 AM	#118
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: The Brown Truck Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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04-30-2011, 06:17 AM	#119
pope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Mt Posts: 130	Re: The Brown Truck You're doing a damn fine job! The colors look great! __________________ Where the hell did my coffee cup go?!!

05-01-2011, 12:22 AM	#120
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,251	Re: The Brown Truck I can understand your excitement......that looks great. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

05-01-2011, 02:29 AM	#121
acool66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: arizona Posts: 38	Re: The Brown Truck You have a truck to be proud of, very nice. Could you post some pics of the inside of the cab where the big window conversion was done.

05-01-2011, 03:04 PM	#123
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: The Brown Truck Got the cab mounted up. Attached Images Last edited by SFTorange; 05-01-2011 at 03:46 PM.

05-01-2011, 04:08 PM	#124
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: The Brown Truck man, that looks awesome!!! __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

05-02-2011, 08:39 PM	#125
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: The Brown Truck What color is that color? It is the color my truck interior was originally or darned close. I want to do the interior of my 63 that color... Nice build, aren't you glad you "took the plunge"? __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

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