New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LakeShow24 · 08-15-2011, 03:21 AM

whats up guys, i been around for a couple months but finally decided to make a thread introducing myself and my truck... she's a 61 short bed fleetside, has a 350/350 combo, B&M floor shifter, MSD ignition + cap n rotor, headers, weiman intake, Edelbrock carb, twin pipes to Flowmasters. shes my baby, bought her about 3 months ago... anyway, my name is Rick, n this is my first truck... so i have a ton of question

pics:

got her delivered, wasn't in running condition

one with the bug!

pics of the interior, came with a nice 60/40 but im changing it out...

pics of the engine, i got AC! lol (not really)

came with a holley carb, that i swapped out

i kinda messed up and started rattle canning the truck, with a blue that i didn't absolutely love, so now i have to sand it and spray it another color... i hate myself for doing this... its not ugly... but its not what i want... honestly i dont know what i want... i cant decide on a color... i really want a 2tone tho...

pics of some goodies i bought for the truck so far... also bought some "custom" cab trim... was real happy about that...

i painted the wheels myself... probly why they look crappy

jk

new seat:

well that's that... thanks for being a great community, can't wait to hear what you guys have to say

PS: i realized some of these pics are crooked, but my photobucket was being dumb, so i did my best. apologies

**aerotruk63** · 08-15-2011, 07:32 AM

Man what a roller coaster ride with the direction of those pics.LOL
Great project, get it running and have some fun.
Thank's for the picture show, woo here we go again, hang on.....

brokenspoke · 08-15-2011, 07:50 AM

I'm dizzy

glos55 · 08-15-2011, 08:04 AM

Welcome to the site Rick! Really like your truck! The wheels you painted look good and I like the thin whites. Post pics when you get them mounted, I'll be ready to view at any angle.

markeb01 · 08-15-2011, 09:31 AM

Welcome to the forum. Nice ride to start with, just goes to show they're still out there. Looks like the previous owner put some effort into it. Looking forward to more updates.

**joedoh** · 08-15-2011, 09:42 AM

haha I just got vertigo from swinging my head back and forth.

good looking start though! I want to see how you mount that second row seat, I thought about it because there are ext cab benches on CL for cheap, but I dont see how you would adjust it fore/aft

LostMy65 · 08-15-2011, 10:36 AM

I'm glad you found a truck and decided to share.

Welcome.
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losthope · 08-15-2011, 12:22 PM

nice truck! looks like somebody started putting some goodies on already thats a plus... your paint job on the wheels look good!!

1Bad62Pro/Street · 08-15-2011, 03:19 PM

Welcome from NC!

lwb66step · 08-15-2011, 03:52 PM

Nice truck! I like those 61 grills with the dual headlights. Nice V-dub, anyone into airkewld vw's is cool in my book! def like the whitewalls

forestb · 08-15-2011, 04:37 PM

what are the new seats from

61_FL_Apache · 08-15-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokenspoke

I'm dizzy

61_FL_Apache · 08-15-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lwb66step

Nice truck! I like those 61 grills with the dual headlights. Nice V-dub, anyone into airkewld vw's is cool in my book! def like the whitewalls

Me at 16.

gimmy 64 · 08-15-2011, 08:43 PM

what are you going to do with the old seat? and where abouts in so. cal are you. and welcome to the site. looks like a nice truck to start with.

**jocko** · 08-15-2011, 08:45 PM

i threw up in my mouth, but I love the truck! Congrats, very nice.
Someone asked about seats - the ones IN the truck are early 90's Silverado. not sure about the leather ones pictured outside the truck. Cool - looking fwd to updates.

LakeShow24 · 08-15-2011, 09:07 PM

hahaha im real sorry about the pics guys. that made me dizzy too... i took them with my phone, and they wouldnt go in the right direction when i uploaded them to pb... so i kinda gave in and just posted them... but thanks for the comments... the previous owner did put some goodies, im thankful

...i like the old seat (didnt know it was from an old silverado, thanks!), but i think the black one will match better with whatever color i end up painting the truck... its actually out of a hummer, so its a little thicker than most second row seats, finding a way to mount it will be fun tho. only thing i dont like about the new seat is that the larger side is on the drivers side, and the single is on the passanger (___)(_) as opposed to (_)(___)... i'm gonna probably put the blue one for sale on CL... its cool cause its adjustable... and "gimmy 64" in the azusa/covina area... and thanks for the comments on the vw... thats my other baby

Rich 5150 69 · 08-15-2011, 11:22 PM

Welcome to the site, and good start on the rig...I thought that maybe you were standing on your head shooting the pics,,,

Slow Build · 08-16-2011, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokenspoke

I'm dizzy

So it's not only me. Good. I was worried there for a moment.

**Captainfab** · 08-16-2011, 12:17 AM

Welcome to the forum Rick

**pdxhall** · 08-16-2011, 03:15 AM

Welcome Rick, the guys on this forum can give you any info you can think of while working on you truck. It's like having an encyclopedia on 60-66s....oops, that shows how old I am. Is there still such a thing as an encyclopedia? I guess my head must be spinning, too.

08-15-2011, 03:21 AM	#1
LakeShow24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Soul Cal Posts: 26	New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) whats up guys, i been around for a couple months but finally decided to make a thread introducing myself and my truck... she's a 61 short bed fleetside, has a 350/350 combo, B&M floor shifter, MSD ignition + cap n rotor, headers, weiman intake, Edelbrock carb, twin pipes to Flowmasters. shes my baby, bought her about 3 months ago... anyway, my name is Rick, n this is my first truck... so i have a ton of question pics: got her delivered, wasn't in running condition one with the bug! pics of the interior, came with a nice 60/40 but im changing it out... pics of the engine, i got AC! lol (not really) came with a holley carb, that i swapped out i kinda messed up and started rattle canning the truck, with a blue that i didn't absolutely love, so now i have to sand it and spray it another color... i hate myself for doing this... its not ugly... but its not what i want... honestly i dont know what i want... i cant decide on a color... i really want a 2tone tho... pics of some goodies i bought for the truck so far... also bought some "custom" cab trim... was real happy about that... i painted the wheels myself... probly why they look crappy jk new seat: well that's that... thanks for being a great community, can't wait to hear what you guys have to say PS: i realized some of these pics are crooked, but my photobucket was being dumb, so i did my best. apologies

08-15-2011, 07:32 AM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) Man what a roller coaster ride with the direction of those pics.LOL Great project, get it running and have some fun. Thank's for the picture show, woo here we go again, hang on..... __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-15-2011, 07:50 AM	#3
brokenspoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 535	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) I'm dizzy

08-15-2011, 08:04 AM	#4
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) Welcome to the site Rick! Really like your truck! The wheels you painted look good and I like the thin whites. Post pics when you get them mounted, I'll be ready to view at any angle.

08-15-2011, 09:31 AM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) Welcome to the forum. Nice ride to start with, just goes to show they're still out there. Looks like the previous owner put some effort into it. Looking forward to more updates.

08-15-2011, 09:42 AM	#6
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) haha I just got vertigo from swinging my head back and forth. good looking start though! I want to see how you mount that second row seat, I thought about it because there are ext cab benches on CL for cheap, but I dont see how you would adjust it fore/aft __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

08-15-2011, 10:36 AM	#7
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,527	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) I'm glad you found a truck and decided to share. Welcome. 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

08-15-2011, 12:22 PM	#8
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) nice truck! looks like somebody started putting some goodies on already thats a plus... your paint job on the wheels look good!! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

08-15-2011, 03:19 PM	#9
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) Welcome from NC! __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

08-15-2011, 03:52 PM	#10
lwb66step Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 207	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) Nice truck! I like those 61 grills with the dual headlights. Nice V-dub, anyone into airkewld vw's is cool in my book! def like the whitewalls __________________ 1966 LWB Stepside......SOLD 1963 SWB Fleetside.....Current Project I hate all fords.

08-15-2011, 04:37 PM	#11
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) what are the new seats from

08-15-2011, 08:43 PM	#14
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) what are you going to do with the old seat? and where abouts in so. cal are you. and welcome to the site. looks like a nice truck to start with.

08-15-2011, 08:45 PM	#15
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) i threw up in my mouth, but I love the truck! Congrats, very nice. Someone asked about seats - the ones IN the truck are early 90's Silverado. not sure about the leather ones pictured outside the truck. Cool - looking fwd to updates.

08-15-2011, 09:07 PM	#16
LakeShow24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Soul Cal Posts: 26	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) hahaha im real sorry about the pics guys. that made me dizzy too... i took them with my phone, and they wouldnt go in the right direction when i uploaded them to pb... so i kinda gave in and just posted them... but thanks for the comments... the previous owner did put some goodies, im thankful ...i like the old seat (didnt know it was from an old silverado, thanks!), but i think the black one will match better with whatever color i end up painting the truck... its actually out of a hummer, so its a little thicker than most second row seats, finding a way to mount it will be fun tho. only thing i dont like about the new seat is that the larger side is on the drivers side, and the single is on the passanger (___)(_) as opposed to (_)(___)... i'm gonna probably put the blue one for sale on CL... its cool cause its adjustable... and "gimmy 64" in the azusa/covina area... and thanks for the comments on the vw... thats my other baby

08-15-2011, 11:22 PM	#17
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) Welcome to the site, and good start on the rig...I thought that maybe you were standing on your head shooting the pics,,, __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip



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08-16-2011, 12:17 AM	#19
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08-16-2011, 03:15 AM	#20
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,079	Re: New Member... 61 Short Bed... From Cali :) Welcome Rick, the guys on this forum can give you any info you can think of while working on you truck. It's like having an encyclopedia on 60-66s....oops, that shows how old I am. Is there still such a thing as an encyclopedia? I guess my head must be spinning, too.

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