my 64 chevy its my dd

[rebel714x4]

ok ill try to make it short but here it goes. my buddy bought this truck when he was fourteen for a thousand bucks. we worked on it day and nite we finally had this thing reay for the day he turned 16 i have researched and the story i got is true. the truck was you used as a sheriff truck in amirillo texas when the sheriff that drove the truck retired they retired the truck 2 months later. the man that drove the truck before he retired bought it. he then soon moved to diomond missouri to be with his wifes family he passed way and his grandson got the truck said it was p.o.s and sold it to my buddy man the stories me and my buddy have in this truck could go on and on but as life goes he went to college for auto body truck sat and sat i went out and started it once in a while. he got back from college and i got bike and ive been tryn to get this thing since the day i saw it. i finally got it and he know has death trap lol the best part is my 3 year old loves this truck we go somwhere is it papas new truck nope!!!! mommas new car nope!!!!!!! dedas new car!!!!!!!!! nope its his cheby lol this is my baby hope i didnt rambe to much ill get new pic soon

[DPowers]

Great story and sharp truck- Keep'n it in the family is cool.

[Shaky]

Nice! What's the drivetrain?

[jason65]

Looks good dude.

[rebel714x4]

i have the origanal 283 but right now it has 327 out of an impala 4 speed with granny gear and 4:10 gers posi ill get better pics soon i just had to pit a new cam in. #4 exaust was completly ground off ill get pics of that two and my rear bumper i got questions bout that two thanks josh

[rebel714x4]

here is some pics of me any son putting in the cam and a after math momma wasnt happy

[Shaky]

Good job! You just hatched another grease monkey.

[rebel714x4]

yes sir he is that! does anybody know any thing about the gm easy step? are they rare? easy to find? junk? i dont know and also my bumper sets really far in i like it my tail gate goes all the way down i just wish it was chrome thanks josh

[Captainfab]

Good lookin truck!

Make sure you breakin that new cam properly and with a breakin additive to protect it. You'll also want to run an oil with enough ZDDP so that new cam doesn't go flat on you. Here's where you can find more info on oils....
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=381780

[rebel714x4]

thanks for the info ive put about a thousand miles on it since break in she just rolled over a 113xxx

[rebel714x4]

went to stop today and could not so im re-doing all the breaks and line as for some was rusted ill get pics soon

[rebel714x4]

ok guys HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have been thinking bout starting on the paint on the inside of the cab. i like the stock color but i was also thinking bout a more modern color. my brother in law has a 98 z71 and its putor (how ever you spell that) i was thinking bout using that color in the cab what do you guys think?

[Shaky]

I think it's spelled "pewter". It's a good color because it will go with just about any color on the outside.

[rebel714x4]

thanks shaky it is spelt that way ive been wnting to start on the in side but i just got the breaks done and new heater core in so, inside is next

[markeb01]

Cool story with a lot of history and a nice looking truck. I like the shot of you and your kid. That can be a moment you both treasure decades from now. On the pocket steps - I recently read a thread somewhere about them being rare and desirable, but I've also seen quite a few NOS units on eBay over the last few years going for almost nothing, or failing to obtain any bids.

[rebel714x4]

thanks mark! i had a guy to day at the gas station askin a thousand questions today (made the old lady mad) he wanted to buy the steps and the fuse box out of it(it has a fuse for the spot light) he offerd me 250.00 bucks. i kind had to laugh on the inside. half the joys of this truck is all the old men at the gas station. and there stories about when i was a young man and so on and so on, i just love it

[LILRED66]

Rebel:

Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. I used to live in Joplin, so it was nice to see a member from Carthage, MO on here.

Great story and lifelong memories for your and your son. My son is 2 years and 3 months, so he is not wrenching with me yet, but he goes to the shop with me. Everytime he sees a '60-'66 Chevy truck on my laptop screen, he says "dada's truck".

Take care and keep us posted on your progress.

[rebel714x4]

thanks LLRED66 i was talking to my buddy the otherday bout taking a trip up there to check out your shop. ive been wanting to take the 64 on a cruise. and pick up some goodies

[aerotruk63]

I have these NOS versions on my truck. I even have the original boxes and templates. They don`t have the GM crest on them. HMMMMM...... E-Z Step eh.....

[rebel714x4]

wow aerotruk63 i love your truck super nice super super nice

[aerotruk63]

Thank you, your steps are intriguing, I like to try and find who made the stuff for GM. Example the Compasses were made by Dinsmore, Speed control by Perfect Circle etc. So now E-Z Step eh....mine are cast quite similar. Do you have a step on the passenger side?

[rebel714x4]

my truck has a compass two. i was thininkig of not putting it back in, i wonder what there worth to. i cant find a hole lot on the gm ez step or my rear bumper. oh and yes i have steps on both sides

[aerotruk63]

Does it look like the one attached to the rear view mirror bracket?

[aerotruk63]

There were multiple bumper suppliers and manufactures. I've seen that bumper style before.

[rebel714x4]

no mine is oblong and white ill try to get a pic up of it some today and mine was in on the gauge cluster, the screw in the middle of the gauge cluster was holding mine in.