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08-27-2012, 01:32 PM
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my 66 project
here's the start of my project it's a 66 short bed step side with a 230 inline 6
speed on the floor. iv'e been on this board for a few month's and have bought quite a few parts from members here. |
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08-27-2012, 02:02 PM
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Re: my 66 project
She's begging for some lovin!!!
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08-27-2012, 02:15 PM
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Re: my 66 project
[QUOTE=glos55;5560252]She's begging for some lovin!!! Looks to be a fun project to me!!! What's your plans?[/QUOTE
Maybe low |
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08-28-2012, 05:26 AM
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Re: my 66 project
not real sure what im doing dont think im going go real low. i know i want it to be able to drive to some crusie in car shows and go to some rod run,s with just have fun with it.
when i bought the truck it started run's and drives i;m bee driving it out in my field a little. i have a quired all body parts from a different rust free cab, drivers door,radiator support,grill support and both fron fenders, the onlt parts i need now are some bed parts, |
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08-28-2012, 06:27 AM
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Re: my 66 project
more pic's of some of the parts ive bought from people on this site.
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09-01-2012, 09:58 AM
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Re: my 66 project
well i pulled the bed off and removed the rusted out rear shock cross member
and look what i found not good . whats the best way to repair this area, thanks norm |
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09-01-2012, 10:04 AM
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Re: my 66 project
Whoa!!! Never seen the frame rusted out in that area kn these trucks. Id cut out the rusted metal and make some patches for the frame. One part at a time
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09-01-2012, 04:50 PM
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Re: my 66 project
Cut it out, grind back till you hit good metal and bend up a piece using the other side of the frame as a jig and weld it in. I would also hit with a sandblaster and maybe even box it in.
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09-01-2012, 05:10 PM
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Re: my 66 project
If it's mainly the bottom rail, just use flat stock. I would blast it to see what else is punky. Trailing arms could use a good blasting too to see how they look. Like eating an elephant......just one bite at a time.
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09-01-2012, 07:39 PM
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Re: my 66 project
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i already have some different trailing arms mine were totally gone.i bought them from a member on here. im going to have the frame bead blasted and powder coated and will some how fix this area and all other bad areas.i will also do some cross bracing for a possable high horse power engine combo. i'm a drag racer so you just cant have enough power lol. i'll post more photo's as my project continue's. right now heading to the us nationals a friend of mine drive's a top fuel dragster so going to go hang on with terry hope it doesnt get rained out. |
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09-01-2012, 08:04 PM
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Re: my 66 project
Your on your way!!
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