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Cameron 1137 · 08-09-2011, 09:19 AM

Truck looks great, especially the bed. That wood is beautiful!

**LostMy65** · 08-09-2011, 10:19 AM

Beautiful!
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SFTorange · 08-10-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I agree! Very very nice job

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Originally Posted by Cameron 1137

Truck looks great, especially the bed. That wood is beautiful!

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

Beautiful!
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Thanks everyone! I'm taking it up tonight to get some help on final sheet metal alignment and buffing. Things are going really well so far.

The only problems are that my factory reproduction tach reads about 400 rpm's too high across the board. I haven't been able to find any reason why. I've gotten mixed responses as to whether I should be able to get it work with the HEI unit. I hooked up my old tach and get the right readings....

I must've also gotten the wrong speedo gears, since it reads about 10 mph too high.

Other than that, I've been having a blast!

198plus · 08-10-2011, 09:54 PM

That really turned out nice !!!!!!!!

protrash64 · 08-10-2011, 10:13 PM

Popped in to check it out and got to see the killer finished product!! Looks great!! I think the hard part is ironing out all the little stuff.

SFTorange · 08-12-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 198plus

That really turned out nice !!!!!!!!

Thanks, it's been a lot of fun.

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Originally Posted by protrash64

Popped in to check it out and got to see the killer finished product!! Looks great!! I think the hard part is ironing out all the little stuff.

Thanks! I'll be chasing down little things for quite some time. There are some things i'd like to do a little differently here or there, but nothing major. I'm really looking forward to finishing up the interior.

Alan's Classic · 08-12-2011, 03:27 PM

I'm very impressed. Something to be proud of.

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jimmydean · 08-12-2011, 04:55 PM

Wow, congrats. A job well done.

So what gets built next?

66-PMD-GMC · 08-12-2011, 08:39 PM

Those are the hub caps I want.
Nice!
You are really putting a lot of quality work into that ride.

CVA59 · 08-12-2011, 09:18 PM

You did an excellent job!!

jrblanke · 08-12-2011, 09:21 PM

Wow! great job on your truck! Enjoy driving it! The hard work has paid off!

James

SFTorange · 08-15-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I'm very impressed. Something to be proud of.

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

Wow, congrats. A job well done.

So what gets built next?

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Those are the hub caps I want.
Nice!
You are really putting a lot of quality work into that ride.

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Originally Posted by CVA59

You did an excellent job!!

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Originally Posted by jrblanke

Wow! great job on your truck! Enjoy driving it! The hard work has paid off!

James

Thanks everyone!!

I spent a bunch of time on loose ends yesterday. I hope I'm not the only one who manages to put scratches in his brand new paint.... Sometimes I feel like a bull in a china shop.

I got the panel alignment mostly worked out, and tied up some more loose ends. I'm still fighting with my tach and speedometer. My speedo reads about 10% too slow, but I have the correct speedo gears in the transmission??? I'm going to try to get a couple more driven gears for it and experiment, but it bothers me that it won't match what the calculation tells me it should be.

Should get the tailgate back this week, and get the truck buffed. I'm getting more and more comfortable driving it, less fear that some catastrophe is going to happen. I'll post more pics soon.

pope · 08-17-2011, 08:32 PM

I finally got a chance to load the pictures, the truck looks great!

SFTorange · 08-30-2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pope

I finally got a chance to load the pictures, the truck looks great!

Thanks!! It's been a while since my last update. Over the last few weeks I've been doing adjustments, etc. to the sheet metal, getting my a/c charged up, finishing the bed wood, and most importantly, installing my seats. I'm pretty lucky to have an uncle who is an upholsterer. He didn't enjoy doing the job, but he did it for me at a very discounted cost.

**Captainfab** · 08-31-2011, 01:35 AM

Wow, the seats look great

**pdxhall** · 08-31-2011, 04:04 AM

I agree, the seats are fantastic. Your uncle may have not wanted to do it but it didn't stop him from doing a killer job.

SFTorange · 09-05-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Wow, the seats look great

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

I agree, the seats are fantastic. Your uncle may have not wanted to do it but it didn't stop him from doing a killer job.

Thanks! I'm really happy with how they turned out. I showed the truck for the first time at the annual Burn the Point car show and parade this weekend. It was a lot of fun.

Alan's Classic · 09-08-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Wow, the seats look great

SFTorange · 09-16-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks! They make the ride a lot more comfortable.

chad64chevy · 09-16-2011, 09:02 PM

hey i got a question are you going to put the jump seat in the middle? or leave it out? was wondering cause you have no armrest in the truck! well there is, if you drive right handed,lol!!

AZ66GMC · 09-16-2011, 10:00 PM

The truck looks awesome

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SFTorange · 09-17-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chad64chevy

hey i got a question are you going to put the jump seat in the middle? or leave it out? was wondering cause you have no armrest in the truck! well there is, if you drive right handed,lol!!

I now have the matching jump seat/center console setup installed in the truck. It sure is nice to have the armrest, cupholders, and extra storage! I'll post a pic soon.

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Originally Posted by AZ66GMC

The truck looks awesome

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Thanks! I'm having a great time racking up the miles.

pope · 09-19-2011, 02:49 PM

Good to see you're showing the truck. You have done a first class job on it.

pope · 09-27-2011, 11:33 AM

Now that you have had a chance to run it, what is your opinion of the Vintage Air system that you installed? I am looking at putting one of their systems in my truck and would like to know what your thoughts are.

SFTorange · 09-28-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pope

Good to see you're showing the truck. You have done a first class job on it.

Thanks! It's been a blast.

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Originally Posted by pope

Now that you have had a chance to run it, what is your opinion of the Vintage Air system that you installed? I am looking at putting one of their systems in my truck and would like to know what your thoughts are.

I still need to get some accurate temperature measurements, but I've been very happy with it. On a hot day, there's a lot of competition with the sun heating up the cab through all of the windows, but it keeps things very comfortable. I would definitely recommend the vintage air kit, and I think they're working on a Gen IV sure-fit system for our trucks. It really wasn't that difficult to make the universal kit work, and the electronic controls were a snap. Mark (Coolair) was a big help, since he works in their tech department.

08-09-2011, 09:19 AM	#1
Cameron 1137 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Posts: 497	Re: The Brown Truck Truck looks great, especially the bed. That wood is beautiful! __________________ Cam 1972 Chevy C/10 "Custom Cruiser Project" Build Thread 1961 Olds Super 88 (Daily) 1966 Chevy Corvair 500, "Marigold" SOLD 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon DEAD 2008 Pontiac G8, New Winter/Daily

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LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,522	Re: The Brown Truck Beautiful! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

08-10-2011, 09:54 PM	#4
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: The Brown Truck That really turned out nice !!!!!!!! __________________ My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/198-C...1434001?ref=hl

08-10-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: The Brown Truck Popped in to check it out and got to see the killer finished product!! Looks great!! I think the hard part is ironing out all the little stuff. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

08-12-2011, 03:27 PM	#7
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 I'm very impressed. Something to be proud of. 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"

08-12-2011, 04:55 PM	#8
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: The Brown Truck Wow, congrats. A job well done. So what gets built next? __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

08-12-2011, 08:39 PM	#9
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: The Brown Truck Those are the hub caps I want. Nice! You are really putting a lot of quality work into that ride. __________________ 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

08-12-2011, 09:18 PM	#10
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: The Brown Truck You did an excellent job!! __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

08-12-2011, 09:21 PM	#11
jrblanke Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 240	Re: The Brown Truck Wow! great job on your truck! Enjoy driving it! The hard work has paid off! James

08-17-2011, 08:32 PM	#13
pope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Mt Posts: 130	Re: The Brown Truck I finally got a chance to load the pictures, the truck looks great! __________________ Where the hell did my coffee cup go?!!

08-31-2011, 01:35 AM	#15
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08-31-2011, 04:04 AM	#16
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: The Brown Truck I agree, the seats are fantastic. Your uncle may have not wanted to do it but it didn't stop him from doing a killer job.

09-16-2011, 09:02 PM	#20
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: The Brown Truck hey i got a question are you going to put the jump seat in the middle? or leave it out? was wondering cause you have no armrest in the truck! well there is, if you drive right handed,lol!!

09-16-2011, 10:00 PM	#21
AZ66GMC Desert Dweller Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Phoenix, AZ Posts: 321	Re: The Brown Truck The truck looks awesome . __________________ Tony 66 GMC LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399283

09-19-2011, 02:49 PM	#23
pope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Mt Posts: 130	Re: The Brown Truck Good to see you're showing the truck. You have done a first class job on it. __________________ Where the hell did my coffee cup go?!!



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09-27-2011, 11:33 AM	#24
pope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Mt Posts: 130	Re: The Brown Truck Now that you have had a chance to run it, what is your opinion of the Vintage Air system that you installed? I am looking at putting one of their systems in my truck and would like to know what your thoughts are. __________________ Where the hell did my coffee cup go?!!

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