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Tx Firefighter · 03-15-2010, 02:35 PM

No powdercoated shaft for this truck fellas. I'm on day 8 of pneumonia. I'm not getting too much work done this week. Just getting the steering installed was all I was up to. Between going to work and resting, my shop time is down to just a couple of hours a day.

**DPowers** · 03-15-2010, 02:59 PM

Hope you get to feeling better.

SCOTI · 03-15-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

No powdercoated shaft for this truck fellas. I'm on day 8 of pneumonia. I'm not getting too much work done this week. Just getting the steering installed was all I was up to. Between going to work and resting, my shop time is down to just a couple of hours a day.

1613 & a poker face.... I won't tell

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Tx Firefighter · 03-15-2010, 04:28 PM

Funny thing is I know what you mean by 1613.

Sam59 · 03-15-2010, 11:07 PM

Awesome truck man

MacAttack · 03-16-2010, 10:36 AM

Kevin, that's an outstanding bracket for the P/S pump! Never seen one before.

SCOTI · 03-16-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Funny thing is I know what you mean by 1613.

Charles Hettich · 03-16-2010, 06:07 PM

you got one of the nicest pickups on here. what camshaft is in that 327?

Tx Firefighter · 03-16-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Hettich

you got one of the nicest pickups on here. what camshaft is in that 327?

It's a Comp 268 High Energy cam.

*LILRED66* · 03-16-2010, 07:42 PM

Nice work Kevin. The power steering conversion if a great upgrade and nicely done.

Capt280 · 03-16-2010, 07:53 PM

nice

Tx Firefighter · 03-16-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Kevin, that's an outstanding bracket for the P/S pump! Never seen one before.

You just hang around in this area too much. That's just a stock 72 small block truck bracket set and pump I detailed and powdercoated.

SCOTI · 03-16-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

You just hang around in this area too much. That's just a stock 72 small block truck bracket set and pump I detailed and powdercoated.

And you do a fine job if I may say so.

Tx Firefighter · 03-16-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

And you do a fine job if I may say so.

Didn't I do a set of these for your truck awhile back ?

SCOTI · 03-16-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Didn't I do a set of these for your truck awhile back ?

Yes sir. The set-up I have looks just as nice!

MacAttack · 03-17-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

You just hang around in this area too much.

I guess so! That's exactly what I need for my 65' Chevelle's P/S pump!

Tx Firefighter · 03-19-2010, 03:22 PM

I'm sure everyone will hate the old man factor, but I needed a spare tire.

1/8 plate steel cut into a circle, bolt pattern template and two new wheel studs...

Mark and drill lug pattern holes, weld studs into two of them, build center hub out of 2 inch tubing with a stud welded in the center sticking out, then sandblast. For some reason, I was having an off day with the welder. Welders can be like women, wonderful most of the time, but pure hell 4-8 days out of the month...

I started to build something really trick here but finally decided to go old school with angle iron. I think this truck needs old school.

Powdercoated it real thick with two coats of clear powder on top. It's vein texture powder which explains to texture to it...

Welded a nut to the center of the 4 way lug wrench and powdercoated it with argent powder and two coats of clear powder...

Final product.

The reason the lug wrench is sticking out from the wheel like that is that I wanted to keep my options open so I have the ability to put an 8 inch rally wheel on the rack without the 4 way hitting the vale stem when I screw it into place. This wheel is a 6.5 inch van rally wheel.

I know it looks like an old man's truck with the tire mounted here, but I needed the spare secured and not laying in the bed all the time in my way.

**dean jendro** · 03-19-2010, 04:58 PM

Kevin,
This has got to be one of the most interesting threads/blogs anywhere. You could probably write a book some day. When I get my 64 stepside on the road I think I'll drive it down to Texas and visit with you. With any luck I'll get done with it about the time I retire. Keep up the good work. I love the truck!
Dean

astrochimp · 03-19-2010, 05:24 PM

Nice.

Good to see someone put thought into what most think of as a simple part.

And good to see no bling, on that simple part.

David

joe231 · 03-19-2010, 07:10 PM

That is very cool Kevin!
I showed the wife and she digs it also.
Nice work!!

JohnC · 03-19-2010, 07:12 PM

Normally I don't like spare tires in the bed, but with your truck, and the attention to detail it looks sweet!

Thealien · 03-19-2010, 07:42 PM

excellant attention to detail!

daxloves · 03-19-2010, 08:21 PM

Nice, I like it! Only one question tho. Why did ya drill all 5 stud holes and only use 2 studs?

Tx Firefighter · 03-19-2010, 08:25 PM

No real reason. I was going to go down to O Reilly and buy some more studs but I didn't get around to it. Then I was running a big batch of parts through the oven so I wanted to go ahead and get my powder on my own parts while I had it running.

Primered_69 · 03-19-2010, 08:38 PM

we ned a new side shot showing the spare tire

03-15-2010, 02:35 PM	#151
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread No powdercoated shaft for this truck fellas. I'm on day 8 of pneumonia. I'm not getting too much work done this week. Just getting the steering installed was all I was up to. Between going to work and resting, my shop time is down to just a couple of hours a day. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-15-2010, 02:59 PM	#152
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,438	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Hope you get to feeling better. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

03-15-2010, 04:28 PM	#154
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Funny thing is I know what you mean by 1613. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 03-15-2010 at 04:29 PM.

03-15-2010, 11:07 PM	#155
Sam59 Flat Broke Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 209	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Awesome truck man

03-16-2010, 10:36 AM	#156
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Kevin, that's an outstanding bracket for the P/S pump! Never seen one before. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-16-2010, 06:07 PM	#158
Charles Hettich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Roscoe, SD Posts: 208	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread you got one of the nicest pickups on here. what camshaft is in that 327?

03-16-2010, 07:42 PM	#160
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Nice work Kevin. The power steering conversion if a great upgrade and nicely done.

03-16-2010, 07:53 PM	#161
Capt280 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 25	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread nice

03-19-2010, 03:22 PM	#167
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread I'm sure everyone will hate the old man factor, but I needed a spare tire. 1/8 plate steel cut into a circle, bolt pattern template and two new wheel studs... Mark and drill lug pattern holes, weld studs into two of them, build center hub out of 2 inch tubing with a stud welded in the center sticking out, then sandblast. For some reason, I was having an off day with the welder. Welders can be like women, wonderful most of the time, but pure hell 4-8 days out of the month... I started to build something really trick here but finally decided to go old school with angle iron. I think this truck needs old school. Powdercoated it real thick with two coats of clear powder on top. It's vein texture powder which explains to texture to it... Welded a nut to the center of the 4 way lug wrench and powdercoated it with argent powder and two coats of clear powder... Final product. The reason the lug wrench is sticking out from the wheel like that is that I wanted to keep my options open so I have the ability to put an 8 inch rally wheel on the rack without the 4 way hitting the vale stem when I screw it into place. This wheel is a 6.5 inch van rally wheel. I know it looks like an old man's truck with the tire mounted here, but I needed the spare secured and not laying in the bed all the time in my way. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 03-19-2010 at 03:30 PM.

03-19-2010, 04:58 PM	#168
dean jendro Old and crusty Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 462	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Kevin, This has got to be one of the most interesting threads/blogs anywhere. You could probably write a book some day. When I get my 64 stepside on the road I think I'll drive it down to Texas and visit with you. With any luck I'll get done with it about the time I retire. Keep up the good work. I love the truck! Dean

03-19-2010, 05:24 PM	#169
astrochimp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Unionville Mo. Posts: 217	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Nice. Good to see someone put thought into what most think of as a simple part. And good to see no bling, on that simple part. David

03-19-2010, 07:10 PM	#170
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread That is very cool Kevin! I showed the wife and she digs it also. Nice work!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-19-2010, 07:12 PM	#171
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Normally I don't like spare tires in the bed, but with your truck, and the attention to detail it looks sweet!

03-19-2010, 07:42 PM	#172
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,121	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread excellant attention to detail! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

03-19-2010, 08:21 PM	#173
daxloves Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kettle Falls WA Posts: 48	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread Nice, I like it! Only one question tho. Why did ya drill all 5 stud holes and only use 2 studs?



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03-19-2010, 08:25 PM	#174
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread No real reason. I was going to go down to O Reilly and buy some more studs but I didn't get around to it. Then I was running a big batch of parts through the oven so I wanted to go ahead and get my powder on my own parts while I had it running. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-19-2010, 08:38 PM	#175
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: My 63 farm truck build thread we ned a new side shot showing the spare tire __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

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