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Old 09-03-2016, 10:00 AM   #1
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'66 Budget friendly driver
Here is my next little project. Going to try to do a budget friendly driver. My last project was full blown, this one I want to keep mostly stock. Stay tuned as we make this truck a nice little Hot Rod that will hopefully catch some eyes. Here is what we are starting with
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Old 09-03-2016, 10:51 PM   #2
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Looks like a good one to start with. That ought to be easy on the budget.
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Old 09-04-2016, 01:24 PM   #3
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Clean and tidy is a great start.
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Old 09-04-2016, 03:24 PM   #4
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Looks really nice, I think the "catch some eyes" factor is all ready there. I'm subscribed
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Old 09-05-2016, 12:20 PM   #5
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Awesome
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Old 09-05-2016, 03:12 PM   #6
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Looks like a good one to start with. That ought to be easy on the budget.
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Looks really nice, I think the "catch some eyes" factor is all ready there. I'm subscribed
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Awesome

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Old 09-05-2016, 03:15 PM   #7
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Put in a HEI distributor today on the old 250 straight 6. Purrs like a kitten lol
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Old 09-05-2016, 03:19 PM   #8
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Couple more pictures of it's current state
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Old 09-05-2016, 11:49 PM   #9
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i like seeing more driver builds nice looking truck
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Old 09-06-2016, 01:30 PM   #10
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Sweet. So much easier to do stuff to em when they move around on their own power. I am soo sick of pushing.
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Old 09-06-2016, 01:57 PM   #11
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Dang that is sure a clean truck!
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Old 09-07-2016, 09:50 AM   #12
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Working on adding power steering right now. My last truck I was always worried about someone touching it, because it was black mostly, this one I want to be able to drive without worry. And I can throw stuff in the bed!
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Working on adding power steering right now. My last truck I was always worried about someone touching it, because it was black mostly, this one I want to be able to drive without worry. And I can throw stuff in the bed!
I know exactly what you mean. My last hot rod (67 Chevelle pro-street) was black too and I was always wiping and cleaning on it. this one I want to wipe it once and forget it for the day. So much more fun.
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Old 09-07-2016, 03:25 PM   #14
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Love the idea behind this one. Looks like a good candidate for a Hot Rod Driver!

Do you know what those hub caps came off of?
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Love the idea behind this one. Looks like a good candidate for a Hot Rod Driver!

Do you know what those hub caps came off of?
Karl, I do not. I thought they may be originals? I'm not as familiar with this body style
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Seth

I know that they are not original Chevy Truck for the '66. I think that they are some poverty caps from a Camaro or Chevelle but not sure the years...
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Those caps also came on 69 up Nova's ,cool caps though and getting harder to find .
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Finally got the power steering in. The pump brackets and pulleys put up a good fight. Thank God I had my best man willie on the case. This thing drives sooo good now. I'm having a blast running it around town. I'm pretty stoked to get some other stuff done to it to make it even better!
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Very nice truck! Looking forward to more updates.
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Old 09-10-2016, 09:57 AM   #20
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Very nice truck! Looking forward to more updates.
Thank you! I can't tell you how fun this thing is to drive. The 3 on the tree just makes me grin Hahahaha
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Very nice truck! Interested in seeing your continued upgrades.
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Old 09-11-2016, 12:11 AM   #22
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where did you get the alternator spacer?

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In for the build! Love the 250! Any plans for it?
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Old 09-13-2016, 01:34 PM   #24
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where did you get the alternator spacer?

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There is no spacer, just used a 2 groove pulley
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In for the build! Love the 250! Any plans for it?
Just the power steering and HEI. Otherwise ima leave it alone. Runs like a top!
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