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JRBECK64 · 07-23-2009, 11:10 AM

My Son and I have been working feverishly to finish this truck. It should be ready for the Torch Red paint next week maybe late in the week. I will be spraying the High Build Primer today or tomorrow. It will take a couple of days to knock that down and then comes the sealer coat. I have added a couple of goodies to the truck, Power Front Disc Brakes, Power Steering and a huge Sway Bar up front and a new wiring harness. Has anyone put a Rear Sway Bar on one of these Trucks along with the rear disk brakes? If so do you think these Items added are worth the money to do the upgrades. I will add a couple of pictures of the truck as it sets.
JRBECK64

jason65 · 07-23-2009, 12:18 PM

Looks good so far. Do you have any pics of it's journy to this point?

JRBECK64 · 07-23-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Looks good so far. Do you have any pics of it's journy to this point?

jason65,

We have been working on it for about 2 weeks and I will post some pictures of it later today with more up to date pictures. My Son and I will be applying the High Build Primer Tomorrow and then its back to sanding. I hope to be applying the color late next week. The truck is really clean with little or no rust. I have been looking at the Painless wire harness and it looks kind of Painful to me and I am an electrician. It sure would be nice to have all the original firewall gromets for this trucks application. Is there somewhere to buy them? Thanks for the compliment on the truck.

JRBECK64

monolith · 07-23-2009, 02:45 PM

Looking good!

and now I don't feel so bad being so confused about my wiring harness! lol

jason65 · 07-23-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JRBECK64

jason65,

We have been working on it for about 2 weeks and I will post some pictures of it later today with more up to date pictures. My Son and I will be applying the High Build Primer Tomorrow and then its back to sanding. I hope to be applying the color late next week. The truck is really clean with little or no rust. I have been looking at the Painless wire harness and it looks kind of Painful to me and I am an electrician. It sure would be nice to have all the original firewall gromets for this trucks application. Is there somewhere to buy them? Thanks for the compliment on the truck.

JRBECK64

I'm sure someone will chime in on where to get it, but I don't know. I repaired my orignal one with a doner from another cab. Then bought the parts that were bad on both harnesses. The trucks over 40 years old. It's not that bad to wire.

Dinos63 · 07-23-2009, 05:38 PM

WELCOME DUDES, BUT YA GOT TO LEAVE IT GREEN

Old School Kid · 07-23-2009, 07:37 PM

I 2nd that. Keep it GREEN with the red wheels......

Looking forward to more pictures, nice work

JRBECK64 · 07-23-2009, 08:17 PM

Just a few more pictures of the truck. I will send more tomorrow after I get the high build sprayed.

When I finish This one My next project is a 63 Shortwide. It doesn't have near the goodies this one does but I am going to put a 305 V8 in place of the 250 strait six and bolt it right to the Granny 4 Speed. Then I am going to paint that one a bright blue with black accents (Grill, Mirrors, Bumper, Wheels). It should look ok. Thanks for all the compliments on the truck. I will keep the pictures coming.

JRBECK64

**62 Longbed** · 07-23-2009, 09:22 PM

Wow !!! Almost looked like my truck being done ... Looks good !! Keep up with the pictures ... Welcome from Gresham !!!

198plus · 07-23-2009, 09:34 PM

Nice work...........Truck looks like it was in pretty nice shape.

**62 Longbed** · 07-23-2009, 09:49 PM

Thanks !! Had a pretty decent base to start with considering the age .. Now time to do a few minor upgrades / without sacraficing drive time ..

JRBECK64 · 07-24-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 198plus

Nice work...........Truck looks like it was in pretty nice shape.

Originally I bought this truck in Arizona for myself and somehow my Son talked me out of it. The only major problems in this truck was the kick panel on the Drivers side. The little plastic hole cover fell out of the truck somewhere in its 46 years of exhistance and all the road grime and muck rusted the rocker on the drivers side. The other side is completely solid. I been thinking about changeing the rear gear from a 4.10/1 to a 3.42/1 so my Son wont wrap himself around a telephone pole. This truck is pretty quick (1968 327), TH400 combo. Looking forward to getting it back on the road turning heads again That is if my Son will ever get out of it long enough to let me drive it.
JRBECK64

**Captainfab** · 07-24-2009, 12:22 AM

Hey that's not fair! You got to start with a nice truck and the rest of us got piles of rust to work with....j/k

Seriously though looking nice.....can't wait to see your progress.

likaroc13 · 07-24-2009, 01:39 AM

very nice...can't wait to see it painted...keep up the good work

Tx Firefighter · 07-25-2009, 06:47 PM

Is this truck the factory light green color ?

JRBECK64 · 07-25-2009, 08:34 PM

We Painted the High build Primer today. Man was it hot out there in my shop. It turned out really good. I know this might sound sick but I cant wait to start longboarding it. Cant waite to see it shiny and Red (NOT GREEN). I have nothing against green but my Son does. Its his truck and who am I to tell him what color to paint it. Anyway here are some pictures of it with the High Build Primer on it.
JRBECK64

JRBECK64 · 08-20-2009, 04:53 PM

Well So much for getting the truck done quick. We spent a lot more time on the bodywork than I had anticipated but I think its going to turn out pretty nice. We painted the sealer coat yesterday and need to do the 500 Grit wet block sand to it before we apply the Base Coat Clear Coat. We are going to wet sand the interior Tomorrow and paint the interior with single stage and then tape it all off in prep for the exterior of the truck. Here are a few pictures of the truck as it sets now. I hope we remember how to put this thing back together!!!!

Byronic · 08-20-2009, 05:12 PM

The progress is

. I felt good about changing the oil in my panel today.

Contact lilred66 to find your gromets.

joe231 · 08-20-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JRBECK64

jason65,

We have been working on it for about 2 weeks and I will post some pictures of it later today with more up to date pictures. My Son and I will be applying the High Build Primer Tomorrow and then its back to sanding. I hope to be applying the color late next week. The truck is really clean with little or no rust. I have been looking at the Painless wire harness and it looks kind of Painful to me and I am an electrician. It sure would be nice to have all the original firewall gromets for this trucks application. Is there somewhere to buy them? Thanks for the compliment on the truck.

JRBECK64

American Autowire has a nice kit with all the original grommets and such....
and MuscleRodz is a vendor here

http://musclerodzstore.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=261

MacAttack · 08-20-2009, 05:15 PM

Really nice work - this truck's going to look great.

Mac.

JRBECK64 · 08-20-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Really nice work - this truck's going to look great.

Mac.

The Dancing T-Rex is killing me. LOL. Thanks for the compliments.

JRBECK64

JRBECK64 · 08-20-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

American Autowire has a nice kit with all the original grommets and such....
and MuscleRodz is a vendor here

http://musclerodzstore.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=261

Thanks for the info on the gromets. I bought a set already but there is a couple of holes in the firewall that im not sure what goes through them. When I get done with the paint job and start wiring I will probably take some pictures and ask for help at that point. All my energy is in Paint and Surface prep.
Thanks again,
JRBECK64

fiddy9apache · 08-20-2009, 05:42 PM

truck looks nice but the green looked so good! im sure it will look great with the new color.

JRBECK64 · 08-20-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fiddy9apache

truck looks nice but the green looked so good! im sure it will look great with the new color.

fiddy9apache,
I hope to have it all one color next week and that would be RED. I liked it when it was green but My Son decided he likes Red so Red it will be. Maybe when his Son gets it and it needs restoring again he will want it to be Green again. WHO KNOWS... I just hope he stays out of it long enough for me to take it for a shakedown cruise. I installed a huge anti sway bar up front along with power disc brakes and power steering. With the huge tires that are on it I think the power steering will come in handy. Thanks for the Compliment on the truck.
JRBECK64

198plus · 08-20-2009, 06:37 PM

Great job..........Looks awesome !!!!!!!!!

07-23-2009, 11:10 AM	#1
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	My Sons 64 Shortwide My Son and I have been working feverishly to finish this truck. It should be ready for the Torch Red paint next week maybe late in the week. I will be spraying the High Build Primer today or tomorrow. It will take a couple of days to knock that down and then comes the sealer coat. I have added a couple of goodies to the truck, Power Front Disc Brakes, Power Steering and a huge Sway Bar up front and a new wiring harness. Has anyone put a Rear Sway Bar on one of these Trucks along with the rear disk brakes? If so do you think these Items added are worth the money to do the upgrades. I will add a couple of pictures of the truck as it sets. JRBECK64

07-23-2009, 12:18 PM	#2
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Looks good so far. Do you have any pics of it's journy to this point?

07-23-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Looking good! and now I don't feel so bad being so confused about my wiring harness! lol __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

07-23-2009, 05:38 PM	#6
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide WELCOME DUDES, BUT YA GOT TO LEAVE IT GREEN __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

07-23-2009, 07:37 PM	#7
Old School Kid Rottenwood Garage Member..Yes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 174	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide I 2nd that. Keep it GREEN with the red wheels...... Looking forward to more pictures, nice work __________________ 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

07-23-2009, 08:17 PM	#8
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Just a few more pictures of the truck. I will send more tomorrow after I get the high build sprayed. When I finish This one My next project is a 63 Shortwide. It doesn't have near the goodies this one does but I am going to put a 305 V8 in place of the 250 strait six and bolt it right to the Granny 4 Speed. Then I am going to paint that one a bright blue with black accents (Grill, Mirrors, Bumper, Wheels). It should look ok. Thanks for all the compliments on the truck. I will keep the pictures coming. JRBECK64

07-23-2009, 09:22 PM	#9
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Wow !!! Almost looked like my truck being done ... Looks good !! Keep up with the pictures ... Welcome from Gresham !!! Attached Images

07-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#10
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Nice work...........Truck looks like it was in pretty nice shape.

07-23-2009, 09:49 PM	#11
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Thanks !! Had a pretty decent base to start with considering the age .. Now time to do a few minor upgrades / without sacraficing drive time ..

07-24-2009, 12:22 AM	#13
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Hey that's not fair! You got to start with a nice truck and the rest of us got piles of rust to work with....j/k Seriously though looking nice.....can't wait to see your progress. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-24-2009, 01:39 AM	#14
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide very nice...can't wait to see it painted...keep up the good work

07-25-2009, 06:47 PM	#15
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Is this truck the factory light green color ? __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

07-25-2009, 08:34 PM	#16
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide We Painted the High build Primer today. Man was it hot out there in my shop. It turned out really good. I know this might sound sick but I cant wait to start longboarding it. Cant waite to see it shiny and Red (NOT GREEN). I have nothing against green but my Son does. Its his truck and who am I to tell him what color to paint it. Anyway here are some pictures of it with the High Build Primer on it. JRBECK64

08-20-2009, 04:53 PM	#17
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Well So much for getting the truck done quick. We spent a lot more time on the bodywork than I had anticipated but I think its going to turn out pretty nice. We painted the sealer coat yesterday and need to do the 500 Grit wet block sand to it before we apply the Base Coat Clear Coat. We are going to wet sand the interior Tomorrow and paint the interior with single stage and then tape it all off in prep for the exterior of the truck. Here are a few pictures of the truck as it sets now. I hope we remember how to put this thing back together!!!!

08-20-2009, 05:12 PM	#18
Byronic The Beach Cruiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 358	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide The progress is . I felt good about changing the oil in my panel today. Contact lilred66 to find your gromets. __________________ 1999 Silverado DD 1966 Panel Truck 2003 Harley Road Glide 1967 Schwinn Tandem Single Speed



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08-20-2009, 05:15 PM	#20
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Really nice work - this truck's going to look great. Mac. __________________ 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.

08-20-2009, 05:42 PM	#23
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08-20-2009, 06:37 PM	#25
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: My Sons 64 Shortwide Great job..........Looks awesome !!!!!!!!!

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