Project truck dream 65"

[SkinnyG]

It was nice meeting you today, Ed. Good to put a handshake to a screen name (grin).

I don't post here at all, and I don't have a build in the wings, but yours is one build I frequent in my absorbing as much information as I can.

Assuming you arrived after I did, I have the silver/red Super 7 that was parked out front.

[Snowbound]

Ed, just read through your build. Great job on it so far! Shoot me a PM sometime if you want to grab a beer and bull$hit. I'm not too far from your shop and will bring the '65 over.

Brian
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[lenguini]

Sounds good,Look forward to seeing one on the road.

Cheers,
Ed

[McMurphy]

any updates to this? I am really enjoying your build !

[lenguini]

Should have some updates soon.The front of the truck is currently getting final bodywork.

Cheers,
Ed

Originally Posted by McMurphy

any updates to this? I am really enjoying your build !

[lenguini]

Looks like the bed wood is going to be made by a local.Im tired of the b.s . from the supplier and figure this will put an end to it.

I had to walk away from the truck for a while for sanity reasons,so in my spare time I tracked down a 700r4 to power my 283.I had originally found a powerglide,but after looking at my gearing,it just wouldn't be a good match.
I'd like to thank Steve at GMR Performance for helping me see the light on this ! I argued at first,but in the end realized the glide would be an old dog off the line.


The truck is going for final bodywork next week.Inner/outer fenders,grill support.hood and rad support will be finished and ready for paint.

I will post some pics once eveyrthing is underway.

Cheers,
Ed.

[Bugeyev8]

Wow !! you ahve done an amazing job on that truck ! you should be proud ! you saved it and made it better than new , cant wait to see it all done

[lenguini]

Thank you for the good words !Ill be posting with updates shortly.Ill have the truck's front completed,with all in spray filler along with a few mods for my future plans.

Cheers,
Mr.Ed

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

Wow !! you ahve done an amazing job on that truck ! you should be proud ! you saved it and made it better than new , cant wait to see it all done

[lenguini]

Finally,I have some updates here !I have been waiting for Tyler's pics but his camera screwed up and their somewhere out in cyberspace !

Anyhow,Ill start with a few of the hood,fenders and cowl's.You will notice that all the gaps are consistent which wasn't the case when new.It took many hours,$$$$$$$$, and persistence to get it all right.I still might lower the hood slightly which may involve shaving the valance.

Now the hood,inner fenders,rad support,grill support are all original.The outer fenders are new.

The hood was an Arizona find which is good for the rust issues but was badly damaged at the front between the signal lights.Also it was sagging badly at its center.

The lower hood corners where meeting the cowl pieces were badly bent as well.

I decided to go with the hood seams welded and smoothed to match the box....,looks clean and cool !

[lenguini]

Now being that I bought new fenders,I was prepared for the time they would need to fit them up right.I wanted to be consistent with the hood and box,so the front of the outer fenders have been welded and smoothed as well.The gaps in this area were so terrible that welding them up was a good way to keep this area clean and rust free.

Please ignore the runs in the primer !

[1965Project]

I really like what you are doing with this truck. I am currently restoring a 65 and moving the tank to the rear like you. I think I am going to do something very similar to what you have done. Couple of questions. I noticed in some earlier posts you have a rubber fill hose and in later posts you had a steel one welded in. Did you see a problem with the rubber one? Also, you have a vent line in the later post. Could you just run a vented cap instead?

Thanks

[lenguini]

Fill hose will be rubber from tank to the steel tube,works out to about 12".As far as the vent tube goes,Im running a vented cap and the tube,because of the gas filler length...,more venting is better.

Cheers,
Mr.Ed

Originally Posted by 1965Project

I really like what you are doing with this truck. I am currently restoring a 65 and moving the tank to the rear like you. I think I am going to do something very similar to what you have done. Couple of questions. I noticed in some earlier posts you have a rubber fill hose and in later posts you had a steel one welded in. Did you see a problem with the rubber one? Also, you have a vent line in the later post. Could you just run a vented cap instead?

Thanks

[DLOE65]

Awesome work!
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[lenguini]

Thanks for the good words !

Cheers,
Ed.

[lenguini]

Time for a couple more pics ? Here are a few of the recent work completed.
The upside of the inner's all oem holes welded up bodyworked and ready for paint.I tried aftermarket junk and soon decided as in earlier posts searched out oem inners from California.
For all you future builders,dont waste your time !There is not a company out there that can stamp a new one that will work unless your prepared to spend 60 hours a side.
I had conduit welded under the drivers inner fender to hide the wire harness.I had the original harness hole welded and smoothed and moved it under the inner fender channel.

[kgmunro]

Great looking truck!

[coulter]

really clean work man i dig it!!!

[lenguini]

Thanks,been a long road but get'n closer !

Cheers,
Ed

Originally Posted by coulter

really clean work man i dig it!!!

[lenguini]

Thank you !

Ed.

Originally Posted by coulter

really clean work man i dig it!!!

[lenguini]

Just got my wheels this weekend !My cousin brought them up from Blaine Saturday afternoon, so tonight I thought Id check that they were shipped with the right bolt pattern.18X8.5...,should look good with a 55 or 60 series 285's.
Man...,a year and a half to finally decide on the wheel to go with.Definitely the right choice for my truck.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Area where the battery sits always gets a bit etched ehhh.. Looking good .. Billet wheels WOW long way from the last conversation we had.. SO is there a new GM crate engine somewhere as well.. , .. Drop me aline when you find the time.. Mine should be done this friday.. or at least painted.. HA HA

[lenguini]

Just as I suspected my aftermarket vents are junk.Notice glass frame is bent downward and check out the rubber to door gap.I cant believe they can sell this crap.One more lesson learned about buying new !
Anyone who rebuilds these? Im loosing my patience so Let me know,I think Ill have them fix my originals
Beware for all of you who even considered buying a set of these !

[66-PMD-GMC]

Been following your build and as I have posted before, repop stuff for 60-66 trucks is lacking quality at best.
Sorry about your frustrations.. I wholly feel ya brother..
There are some good parts available for you to rebuild your originals... and it's not all that difficult..

[lenguini]

Thanks man,sometimes I just go to my happy place....seems to help !

Cheers,
Ed.

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Been following your build and as I have posted before, repop stuff for 60-66 trucks is lacking quality at best.
Sorry about your frustrations.. I wholly feel ya brother..
There are some good parts available for you to rebuild your originals... and it's not all that difficult..

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

I rebuilt mine and really they are not hard. You do need to take your time and do one before the other.. And from what I saw the aftermarket stuff LMC anyways is junk. In fact I bought the new inner rail with the liner in it.. LMAO it is not even close to stock and it had the fuzzy side of velcro stuck in the track.. I bought the tools to rivit the parts back together, ended up having to modify that tool as well, rivits I got where a bit too long.. ETC..

I have to say the stuff that I have bought very little parts have been correct.

I pull all my glass out of my frames, re did the tape.. bead blasted the frames and epoxy painted them satin black.. and replaced all the seals. Ed some where I think I posted up pics of that.

Its not hard , take your time, and you can do it ED..