1964 CewCab build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Preacherman5555 · 02-01-2010, 05:36 PM

I had planned to build a 64 short box truck my boss was telling me about his old Merc that he was building and I told him I was looking for a 64 poject truck and he said He knew a guy who had one so he called the guy and he said he had one but is was a short box crew cab, so I had to see it for myself I didnt think they made such an animal well I went by and ended up buying it. It was in real bad shape but I had to have it we have the bed pretty well done and have started on the cab, here is a list of things we plan to do to it.
1. bag it
2. 40"x 55" sliding rag
3. shave door
4. suicide doors
5. install 61 impala dash
6. 22" wheels
7. build custom bed cover
8. flip tail gate
9. custom leather interior
10 power windows
11. custom console
12. 2" cowl hood

the truck has a super short 5' bed so it will be short and wide
I will post pics as we move threw the build

I have enjoyed the other builds i have seen on here.

joe231 · 02-01-2010, 05:39 PM

Very COOL!!

Preacherman5555 · 02-01-2010, 05:41 PM

My wife thinks I am crazy, I just think she lacks vision.
I bet no one else has been there.

Preacherman5555 · 02-01-2010, 06:19 PM

joe231 · 02-01-2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preacherman5555

My wife thinks I am crazy, I just think she lacks vision.
I bet no one else has been there.

nope, your all alone there

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preacherman5555

very nice!
are you doing the work yourself?
did you bend that metal for the rockers?

Preacherman5555 · 02-01-2010, 06:59 PM

I am doing most of the metal work myself, I did make the Rocker pieces and welded them in, I am probably going to fab the coul hood myself unless I can find one made out of steel I dont really want a glass hood.
I will post pics of the dash next week that 61 impala dash is the real show piece in this truck the lines of the dash go great with the lines on the truck. I have it welded in and it looks like it came in the truck factory I am real happy with it.

I knew I was alone on that one. Not

joe231 · 02-01-2010, 07:27 PM

very nice
you must have access to some cool tools, huh?

jonzcustomshop · 02-01-2010, 07:27 PM

I think that is a 63 gmc?

I like the 61 dash idea, I will be interested to see how it looks.

If you can I would love to see some pics of how the headliner looks now, before you cut it for the rag top.

great build so far!

shiny · 02-01-2010, 08:01 PM

What a score, good on ya!
Gonna be watching this thread for sure.

-Shiny

Preacherman5555 · 02-01-2010, 10:28 PM

I think your right on the 63 GMC it had a salvage title so I wasnt sure what yr.it really was I purchased a 64 flat bed that will be the title truck it has the 63 doors and wrap windshield. Thanks for the good word on the truck I will post those pics for you all latter I wont be home until this weekend my rag top wont arive for 4 weeks which really is slowing me down.

70 Suburban · 02-01-2010, 10:42 PM

what he is saying is that the 63 has knee knocker windshield. 64 does not.. They changed the body style. The never made a knee knocker (wrap around windshield) in 64

glendale · 02-02-2010, 12:43 AM

can't wait to see this one come together. you are a lucky man.

gostranger · 02-02-2010, 07:14 AM

i am excited about this build keep the pictures comming awesome score!!!!

Alan's Classic · 02-02-2010, 12:42 PM

Nice project! It looks like your doing some awesome work.

subscribed

ksbrktracer · 02-02-2010, 02:17 PM

Subscribed here........! Suicide rear doors if my eyes arent decieving me ....?

89muscletruck · 02-02-2010, 02:42 PM

Cool stuff man!

Preacherman5555 · 02-03-2010, 12:28 PM

This is the 61 Impala dash I put in the truck I love the way the lines on the dash go with the body lines of the truck. and the alum. bling
I cant wait to get this truck done.

Preacherman5555 · 02-03-2010, 12:29 PM

O I didnt cut this car up I got one out of another car and then purchased all the alum. dash trim on ebay.

LOW DOUGH · 02-03-2010, 12:49 PM

looking good. I love the 63's and it's a CC. Neat!

shiny · 02-03-2010, 01:34 PM

About the wife and no vision thingy... my wife is a born and raised hot rod girl. sometimes she lacks the vision too with what I'm ripping into/ chopping up, I just say to her... "hun you know I've been turnin **** to sugar since picking up my daddys axe"

-Shiny

PS, lets hear details on the rear suicide hinges....
Oh and I might have some '61 dash bits leftover from our Nomad build if you need anything more.

Joey~AP · 02-03-2010, 10:05 PM

Score!

Bob the rear of the bed and make it shorter!

yellow70GMC · 02-03-2010, 10:35 PM

Great score and good work so far. I can't wait to see how the dash comes out.

nomrlz · 02-03-2010, 10:39 PM

cool project. wish i had the patience and skill you guys do for body work

Preacherman5555 · 02-03-2010, 11:02 PM

Thats how I feel about painting

jonzcustomshop · 02-04-2010, 09:16 AM

Do you have/ or are going to use a 61 impala wheel to go with the dash too?

02-01-2010, 05:36 PM	#1
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	1964 CewCab build I had planned to build a 64 short box truck my boss was telling me about his old Merc that he was building and I told him I was looking for a 64 poject truck and he said He knew a guy who had one so he called the guy and he said he had one but is was a short box crew cab, so I had to see it for myself I didnt think they made such an animal well I went by and ended up buying it. It was in real bad shape but I had to have it we have the bed pretty well done and have started on the cab, here is a list of things we plan to do to it. 1. bag it 2. 40"x 55" sliding rag 3. shave door 4. suicide doors 5. install 61 impala dash 6. 22" wheels 7. build custom bed cover 8. flip tail gate 9. custom leather interior 10 power windows 11. custom console 12. 2" cowl hood the truck has a super short 5' bed so it will be short and wide I will post pics as we move threw the build I have enjoyed the other builds i have seen on here.

02-01-2010, 05:39 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1964 CewCab build Very COOL!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-01-2010, 05:41 PM	#3
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	Re: 1964 CewCab build My wife thinks I am crazy, I just think she lacks vision. I bet no one else has been there.

02-01-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	Re: 1964 CewCab build

02-01-2010, 06:59 PM	#6
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	Re: 1964 CewCab build I am doing most of the metal work myself, I did make the Rocker pieces and welded them in, I am probably going to fab the coul hood myself unless I can find one made out of steel I dont really want a glass hood. I will post pics of the dash next week that 61 impala dash is the real show piece in this truck the lines of the dash go great with the lines on the truck. I have it welded in and it looks like it came in the truck factory I am real happy with it. I knew I was alone on that one. Not

02-01-2010, 07:27 PM	#7
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1964 CewCab build very nice you must have access to some cool tools, huh? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-01-2010, 07:27 PM	#8
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 1964 CewCab build I think that is a 63 gmc? I like the 61 dash idea, I will be interested to see how it looks. If you can I would love to see some pics of how the headliner looks now, before you cut it for the rag top. great build so far! __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

02-01-2010, 08:01 PM	#9
shiny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shawnigan lake bc canada Posts: 48	Re: 1964 CewCab build What a score, good on ya! Gonna be watching this thread for sure. -Shiny __________________ Bags are for groceries....

02-01-2010, 10:28 PM	#10
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	Re: 1964 CewCab build I think your right on the 63 GMC it had a salvage title so I wasnt sure what yr.it really was I purchased a 64 flat bed that will be the title truck it has the 63 doors and wrap windshield. Thanks for the good word on the truck I will post those pics for you all latter I wont be home until this weekend my rag top wont arive for 4 weeks which really is slowing me down.

02-01-2010, 10:42 PM	#11
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: 1964 CewCab build what he is saying is that the 63 has knee knocker windshield. 64 does not.. They changed the body style. The never made a knee knocker (wrap around windshield) in 64 __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

02-02-2010, 12:43 AM	#12
glendale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sacramento,ca Posts: 338	Re: 1964 CewCab build can't wait to see this one come together. you are a lucky man.

02-02-2010, 07:14 AM	#13
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: 1964 CewCab build i am excited about this build keep the pictures comming awesome score!!!!

02-02-2010, 12:42 PM	#14
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 1964 CewCab build Nice project! It looks like your doing some awesome work. subscribed __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-02-2010, 02:17 PM	#15
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: 1964 CewCab build Subscribed here........! Suicide rear doors if my eyes arent decieving me ....? Last edited by ksbrktracer; 02-02-2010 at 02:18 PM.

02-02-2010, 02:42 PM	#16
89muscletruck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 279	Re: 1964 CewCab build Cool stuff man!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

02-03-2010, 12:28 PM	#17
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	Re: 1964 CewCab build This is the 61 Impala dash I put in the truck I love the way the lines on the dash go with the body lines of the truck. and the alum. bling I cant wait to get this truck done.

02-03-2010, 12:29 PM	#18
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	Re: 1964 CewCab build O I didnt cut this car up I got one out of another car and then purchased all the alum. dash trim on ebay.

02-03-2010, 12:49 PM	#19
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: 1964 CewCab build looking good. I love the 63's and it's a CC. Neat!

02-03-2010, 01:34 PM	#20
shiny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shawnigan lake bc canada Posts: 48	Re: 1964 CewCab build About the wife and no vision thingy... my wife is a born and raised hot rod girl. sometimes she lacks the vision too with what I'm ripping into/ chopping up, I just say to her... "hun you know I've been turnin **** to sugar since picking up my daddys axe" -Shiny PS, lets hear details on the rear suicide hinges.... Oh and I might have some '61 dash bits leftover from our Nomad build if you need anything more. __________________ Bags are for groceries....

02-03-2010, 10:05 PM	#21
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: 1964 CewCab build Score! Bob the rear of the bed and make it shorter! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

02-03-2010, 10:35 PM	#22
yellow70GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 161	Re: 1964 CewCab build Great score and good work so far. I can't wait to see how the dash comes out. __________________ 1970 GMC 4x4 swb fleetside custom 4 inch lift with rear shackle flip, mild sbc, tci trans, rebuilt np205 w/twin shifters

02-03-2010, 10:39 PM	#23
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: 1964 CewCab build cool project. wish i had the patience and skill you guys do for body work

02-03-2010, 11:02 PM	#24
Preacherman5555 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Godendale WA. Posts: 105	Re: 1964 CewCab build Thats how I feel about painting

02-04-2010, 09:16 AM	#25
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 1964 CewCab build Do you have/ or are going to use a 61 impala wheel to go with the dash too? __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.