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blue64 · 04-02-2009, 08:53 PM

I just got this for an early graduation gift from my dad.

which was handed down to him from his dad. That he never had a chance to restore. Since its mine now we are going to work on it together.

Its a short wheelbase fleetside with the small back window.

It has a 305 V8 from a 85 Chevy Blazer.

Like i said This truck needs restoring. The windshield is cracked. The bed wood is gone but the bed is in decent shape. The pass side rocker,floorboard, fender, and door has rust. cab corners are in good shape. The hood also has some rust.

Suggestions?

northern 85 · 04-02-2009, 09:01 PM

Lucky you very cool truck!

blue64 · 04-02-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by northern 85

Lucky you very cool truck!

Thanks. Yeah it gonna be a project.

Alan's Classic · 04-02-2009, 09:06 PM

That's a nice SWB.

Welcome to the board. What part of GA are you in? I'm in North GA. Before I give suggestions I need to know your plans.

blue64 · 04-02-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

That's a nice SWB.

Welcome to the board. What part of GA are you in? I'm in North GA. Before I give suggestions I need to know your plans.

I live in Temple about 30 minutes west of Atlanta. I'm not sure what I want to do to it yet. I like the slammed and the rat rod look. I’m really undecided.

blue64 · 04-02-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

That's a nice SWB.

Welcome to the board. What part of GA are you in? I'm in North GA. Before I give suggestions I need to know your plans.

What part are you from?

TwiggyTheDrummer · 04-02-2009, 09:23 PM

Looks good and welcome to the board! It's in pretty typical shape for one of these trucks especially in the hood. You might also want to look into another hood because it looks like a piece of work. Nice place to start though. Now crack open an LMC catalog and order yourself some panels.

I too received mine from my Grandpa but without it passing by my dad. Luckily though, both are still around to see it happen and help me when I need it. I Will hopefully have mine done by two weeks before my graduation which is in less than two months.

Hipper · 04-02-2009, 09:29 PM

thats a very cool gift, My 64 GMC short fleet was my great grandfathers that I got after he passed away and I was 15 when I got it. It was my daily driver for about 6 years and then I tore it down to restore and that is where it sits. One of these days I will get back on it.
Good luck with your resto and yes I like the rat rod truck look also it has gotten me whanting to do that to mine if I ever get the time.

Have fun Hipper

Old School Kid · 04-02-2009, 09:31 PM

Congrats! Welcome to the forum, I'm sure the truck bug will get ya!!!

greg65 · 04-02-2009, 09:35 PM

Welcome to the forum. I've only been on here a few days myself. I live in Dallas about 15 minutes from Temple. maybe I'll see you at the cruise in this summer.

Alan's Classic · 04-02-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blue64

What part are you from?

I live 10 miles North of Canton. I grew up in Haralson County and use to drive thru Temple almost everyday when I worked at 6 flags. Once you decide on which way you want to go it will help. You don't want to do something and in 2 months redo it to do something else. Unless you just have money to burn.

You will get alot of help here, it's a great place and alot of good people. BTW does it run and drive?

Deryl · 04-02-2009, 09:42 PM

Welcome from Douglasville. You are lucky to get a good start for free and both of you will enjoy working on it together.

66chevy PROSTREET · 04-02-2009, 09:45 PM

good luck with the project!

**Corts60** · 04-02-2009, 09:48 PM

Welcome to the board! My first project in High School was a '73 Chevy, and was probably in the exact same condition as yours. I learned a lot from having that truck, as I am sure you will from having yours! Welcome to the gear head life!

*LILRED66* · 04-02-2009, 10:00 PM

Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. You have a nice platform to start with and it should be a lot of fun doing this project with your father.

I suggest sitting down with your father and developing a plan of attack. By doing so, you will have some direction and a method to track your progress and budget. Pirior to starting a project, big or small, I make a detailed list of my goals and prepare a conservative estimate of the costs of each item.

In the end, this game plan will keep you on course and give you a sense of accomplishment along the way. Good luck to you and your father on this project and remember to post early and often, especially photos.

Joemomma1 · 04-03-2009, 12:12 AM

Nice. Nothing like your very first build, trying to break those frozen bolts, all the busted knuckles and of course the feeling of getting chemicals in the cuts.

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:24 AM

yeah, everyone has said its in good shape. It just dont seem like it to me, i guess because its my first one. LCM do there replacements work good?

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TwiggyTheDrummer

Looks good and welcome to the board! It's in pretty typical shape for one of these trucks especially in the hood. You might also want to look into another hood because it looks like a piece of work. Nice place to start though. Now crack open an LMC catalog and order yourself some panels.

I too received mine from my Grandpa but without it passing by my dad. Luckily though, both are still around to see it happen and help me when I need it. I Will hopefully have mine done by two weeks before my graduation which is in less than two months.

Thanks, everyone has said its in good shape. Its just hard for me to look at it that way since its my first on. I'm just glad to have it.

LCM, do there replacements work good?

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hipper

thats a very cool gift, My 64 GMC short fleet was my great grandfathers that I got after he passed away and I was 15 when I got it. It was my daily driver for about 6 years and then I tore it down to restore and that is where it sits. One of these days I will get back on it.
Good luck with your resto and yes I like the rat rod truck look also it has gotten me whanting to do that to mine if I ever get the time.

Have fun Hipper

Thanks man.

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Old School Kid

Congrats! Welcome to the forum, I'm sure the truck bug will get ya!!!

Thanks, I think a already have the "BUG".

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by greg65

Welcome to the forum. I've only been on here a few days myself. I live in Dallas about 15 minutes from Temple. maybe I'll see you at the cruise in this summer.

Thats sweet. Maybe we can, that would be cool.

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I live 10 miles North of Canton. I grew up in Haralson County and use to drive thru Temple almost everyday when I worked at 6 flags. Once you decide on which way you want to go it will help. You don't want to do something and in 2 months redo it to do something else. Unless you just have money to burn.

You will get alot of help here, it's a great place and alot of good people. BTW does it run and drive?

That’s cool. Yeah I def. don't have the money to throw away. Wish I did! It dose run, but still needs to be tweaked with a little. As it stands now I can't drive it far because I need new breaks. I'm thinking of doing the disk swap.

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Deryl

Welcome from Douglasville. You are lucky to get a good start for free and both of you will enjoy working on it together.

Yep, glad it stayed in the family. I'm close by to you. I live in Temple.

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 66chevy PROSTREET

good luck with the project!

Thanks.

blue64 · 04-03-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Welcome to the board! My first project in High School was a '73 Chevy, and was probably in the exact same condition as yours. I learned a lot from having that truck, as I am sure you will from having yours! Welcome to the gear head life!

Do you still have it? Thanks for the welcome.

04-02-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
blue64 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 51	My 64. I just got this for an early graduation gift from my dad. which was handed down to him from his dad. That he never had a chance to restore. Since its mine now we are going to work on it together. Its a short wheelbase fleetside with the small back window. It has a 305 V8 from a 85 Chevy Blazer. Like i said This truck needs restoring. The windshield is cracked. The bed wood is gone but the bed is in decent shape. The pass side rocker,floorboard, fender, and door has rust. cab corners are in good shape. The hood also has some rust. Suggestions?

04-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#2
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: My 64. Lucky you very cool truck!

04-02-2009, 09:06 PM	#4
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My 64. That's a nice SWB. Welcome to the board. What part of GA are you in? I'm in North GA. Before I give suggestions I need to know your plans. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

04-02-2009, 09:23 PM	#7
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Nice! Looks good and welcome to the board! It's in pretty typical shape for one of these trucks especially in the hood. You might also want to look into another hood because it looks like a piece of work. Nice place to start though. Now crack open an LMC catalog and order yourself some panels. I too received mine from my Grandpa but without it passing by my dad. Luckily though, both are still around to see it happen and help me when I need it. I Will hopefully have mine done by two weeks before my graduation which is in less than two months. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks Last edited by TwiggyTheDrummer; 04-02-2009 at 09:24 PM.

04-02-2009, 09:29 PM	#8
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: My 64. thats a very cool gift, My 64 GMC short fleet was my great grandfathers that I got after he passed away and I was 15 when I got it. It was my daily driver for about 6 years and then I tore it down to restore and that is where it sits. One of these days I will get back on it. Good luck with your resto and yes I like the rat rod truck look also it has gotten me whanting to do that to mine if I ever get the time. Have fun Hipper __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

04-02-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
Old School Kid Rottenwood Garage Member..Yes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 174	Re: My 64. Congrats! Welcome to the forum, I'm sure the truck bug will get ya!!! __________________ When interests become diversified, not all can be Barrett Jackson. Budgets and Accountants get in the way. My 65 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317013 My 51 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post3551880 Racetruck III (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...72#post4254972 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! Gone to dark side for a while...1966 F100 in the stable

04-02-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: My 64. Welcome to the forum. I've only been on here a few days myself. I live in Dallas about 15 minutes from Temple. maybe I'll see you at the cruise in this summer.

04-02-2009, 09:42 PM	#12
Deryl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Posts: 125	Re: My 64. Welcome from Douglasville. You are lucky to get a good start for free and both of you will enjoy working on it together. __________________ D's 63

04-02-2009, 09:45 PM	#13
66chevy PROSTREET SOLD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poorest state in America(Breaux Bridge,Louisiana) Posts: 370	Re: My 64. good luck with the project! __________________ 1966 CHEVY FLEETSIDE SOLD 11-29-9 TRUCK THREAD- http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=301368&page=2

04-02-2009, 09:48 PM	#14
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: My 64. Welcome to the board! My first project in High School was a '73 Chevy, and was probably in the exact same condition as yours. I learned a lot from having that truck, as I am sure you will from having yours! Welcome to the gear head life! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

04-02-2009, 10:00 PM	#15
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: My 64. Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. You have a nice platform to start with and it should be a lot of fun doing this project with your father. I suggest sitting down with your father and developing a plan of attack. By doing so, you will have some direction and a method to track your progress and budget. Pirior to starting a project, big or small, I make a detailed list of my goals and prepare a conservative estimate of the costs of each item. In the end, this game plan will keep you on course and give you a sense of accomplishment along the way. Good luck to you and your father on this project and remember to post early and often, especially photos.

04-03-2009, 12:12 AM	#16
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 813	Re: My 64. Nice. Nothing like your very first build, trying to break those frozen bolts, all the busted knuckles and of course the feeling of getting chemicals in the cuts.

04-03-2009, 12:24 AM	#17
blue64 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 51	Re: Nice! yeah, everyone has said its in good shape. It just dont seem like it to me, i guess because its my first one. LCM do there replacements work good?



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