Our '66 Short Fleet Build

[joe231]

couple quick updates
I modified stock seat brackets to use on a mid '80's seat. it is a temp while recover the stocker and work on the interior......
it seems to sit a bit different, and doesn't quite go as far back

[joe231]

I also shortened column and moved the steering wheel approximately 2.5 inches closer to the dash. Of course it moved the wheel down at the same time. With the mid '80's seat that seems to sit higher, and our after-market wheel, the top of the steering wheel blocks the view of the speedo. guess an Ididit tilt column (or cheaper van tilt column swap) is in our future
here are some pics

[joe231]

Oh and I also got the hazard flasher installed and working, guess I'm easily entertained but, I think they are very cool!
more pics






oh and some grinder carnage......
the cut off wheel got pinched while I was cutting through the steering shaft and BOOM! luckily it didn't hit me

[killthewabbit]

Dang, nice seat. I need to find one that exact same color for my 78

[joe231]

if you were closer you could have it when we are done with it, might be awhile though

[protrash64]

Hey Joe, you dont have to pound stuff with a grinder, just plug it in and it will work just fine.

[joe231]

but Jeff, the salesman told me it was a new fangled grinder/hammer.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

oh and some grinder carnage......
the cut off wheel got pinched while I was cutting through the steering shaft and BOOM! luckily it didn't hit me

I'd be more worried about something hitting the truck.

Nice work joe it's looking good.

[joe231]

thanks Alan!

[joe231]

well the wife scored a sweet tailgate today from her uncle, and guess the price.....that's right, zip, nada, zero......FREEBIE!
i can't get over how straight it is, it has surface rust, and needs the paint stripped, but we are stoked. our old tailgate was HAMMERED.
here are some pics, sorry it was dark












I might have a deal for someone, same uncle wants a chrome repop '4-'5-'6 grill, he has a excellent factory anodized grill that he might be willing to trade.
or if someone has a good chrome one they want to sell let me know

[283 Man]

66 is looking good Joe !!

[Alan's Classic]

That looks awesome, nice score. You diffenately can't beat the price.

[joe231]

thanks Morton and Alan
appreciate it

[4dranch]

you need to make sure to send your uncle a Christmas card. Tailgate looks good, congrats. just courious, and you may have already posted but where did your uncle find the tailgate?

[ChiefRocka]

Man....where are all the Frickin pictures !!!!.....We need more pictures !!!!!
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Ok, enough about the pictures jokes....SWEET BUILD MAN !!!

BTW, it's "ZIP, ZERO, NADA....FREEBIE !!!!"
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I like man, I like it !!!

Later

[joe231]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

you need to make sure to send your uncle a Christmas card. Tailgate looks good, congrats. just courious, and you may have already posted but where did your uncle find the tailgate?

he has been into these trucks for a long time. he has several parts truck that he has picked up through the years. most of them are picked clean, he is getting close to finishing his '64 (i believe) K10. I posted some pics on here before paint, i am gonna try to get some more pics this weekend.
i would post a link but, i think the thread fell into oblivion

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Man....where are all the Frickin pictures !!!!.....We need more pictures !!!!!
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Ok, enough about the pictures jokes....SWEET BUILD MAN !!!

BTW, it's "ZIP, ZERO, NADA....FREEBIE !!!!"
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I like man, I like it !!!

Later

maybe i'm dyslexic

[scotts62]

Man looks good!

[TimE]

Free is always good!! It just keeps gettin' better Joe!

Wish I had a chrome grill to swap him, sounds like a good deal for someone.

[gulfcoast66]

Whats up joe, Nice build on your 66 man i just checked this thread today been without a cpu since june major crash. What color is that primer? Are you going to do a gas tank swap? Chris...

[joe231]

thanks Tim!

Hey Chris,
thanks!
i was wondering what happened to ya.
the primer is rattle can dupli-color self-etching primer. Wal-Mart carries it.
here is a pic

yes we are planning a rear tank sometime in the future. i have thought about building one, but don't know
you gonna do one?

thanks everyone for the words of encouragement
sometimes it seems like we haven't accomplished much, but what we have done has made the truck so much more fun to drive.
being able to post up progress, no matter how small, and you guys complimenting, encouraging, and understanding make it that much easier to put in the hard work
THANKS EVERYONE!!!

[Captainfab]

It's pretty hard to find an original tailgate that nice, let alone for FREE! That was really nice of your wife's uncle.

Sometimes you just have to focus on just one small task, and then when it's done and looks good it makes you feel good about having got it done. Gotta just keep chippin away at it.

[jason65]

I think your kids bike needs some whitewalls and some 16" ape hangars. That would be cool.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

It's pretty hard to find an original tailgate that nice, let alone for FREE! That was really nice of your wife's uncle.

Sometimes you just have to focus on just one small task, and then when it's done and looks good it makes you feel good about having got it done. Gotta just keep chippin away at it.

i hear that, sometimes looking at the big picture is VERY overwhelming

Originally Posted by jason65

I think your kids bike needs some whitewalls and some 16" ape hangars. That would be cool.

Hell yeah, that would be cool!

[gulfcoast66]

Hey joe I really dig that color of primer, Ill be making a trip to wall mart. Thanks for posting a pic of the can. Chris..