Johns66 15 year project.........

[Johns66]

Finally getting back to the 66 Chevy longbed truck project I have had for about 15 years. Family, jobs, kids, job layoffs and a 65 Ford Mustang project have all postponed the truck resto.

The engine is a 69 350 bored 30 over, trying to figure out what to do for fuel delivery now.

Have a power steering bracket from Captainfab.

Pulleys and brackets are from a 72 Chevy pickup.

Later model SI type alternator.

Going to install an electric fan and put the temp probe in the thermostat housing I picked up that has a threaded hole in the top of it.

4 core brass radiator and running a short water pump.

Have all new reproduction wiring harnesses.

The hole in the drivers door is part of the 65 mustangs floor. The door was bashed in so I was trying to use what I had.

The mustang was built for my son then last year he wanted to be married and had no money so he sold it back to me.

John

[1971 GMC SHORTY]

Originally Posted by Johns66

Finally getting back to the 66 Chevy longbed truck project I have had for about 15 years. Family, jobs, kids, job layoffs and a 65 Ford Mustang project have all postponed the truck resto.

The engine is a 69 350 bored 30 over, trying to figure out what to do for fuel delivery now.

Have a power steering bracket from Captainfab.

Pulleys and brackets are from a 72 Chevy pickup.

Later model SI type alternator.

Going to install an electric fan and put the temp probe in the thermostat housing I picked up that has a threaded hole in the top of it.

4 core brass radiator and running a short water pump.

Have all new reproduction wiring harnesses.

The hole in the drivers door is part of the 65 mustangs floor. The door was bashed in so I was trying to use what I had.

The mustang was built for my son then last year he wanted to be married and had no money so he sold it back to me.

John

Not good Place For fan in tstat Houseing put in Radiator or Left Head

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by Johns66

Finally getting back to the 66 Chevy longbed truck project I have had for about 15 years. Family, jobs, kids, job layoffs and a 65 Ford Mustang project have all postponed the truck resto.
John

You need some help. Let's get that truck done and on the road! I'll load up a bus full of forum members and we'll all arrive next weekend. Payment will be pizza and beverage of choice. We can sleep in the bus.

Seriously, it sounds like you have all the skills and know exactly what to do all by yourself. We're looking forward to more pics of the progress.

Are you gonna go for a lowered or factory stance?
Thanks for sharing.

[Johns66]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

You need some help. Let's get that truck done and on the road! I'll load up a bus full of forum members and we'll all arrive next weekend. Payment will be pizza and beverage of choice. We can sleep in the bus.

Seriously, it sounds like you have all the skills and know exactly what to do all by yourself. We're looking forward to more pics of the progress.

Are you gonna go for a lowered or factory stance?
Thanks for sharing.

Originally I was going to go factory but I may go a couple inches using some lowering springs.

[LostMy65]

Tuning in....

[TJ's Chevy]

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[Johns66]

Took apart the heater box I got from USMilitary and had it powder coated.

The pictures do not do this justice the parts are very shiny.

Now to get the heater core recored.

[61_FL_Apache]

Glad to see your getting back to it!!

[Johns66]

Here are some pictures of the automatic steering column before and after disassembly.

Since my shaft was worn out in the spot where the bearing fails, I am going to try using a 67-71 shaft in it.

I will post pictures shortly of the painted tube reassembled later today. I need to find the upper bearing assembly with the turn signal cancel cam, before I can completely reassemble.

[Bomp]

Sounds like you have a great build started,
Sub'd
I have the same BBQ too. Right On!

[Johns66]

Thanks,

I got back the radiator baffles, radiator support to hood pieces, steering column bracket and some other small pieces back from powder coat.

I had painted the steering column, but I am going to have it powder coated along with the emergency brake lever. That way everything under the hood and dash will match the heater box which is also powder coated.

Visited with the radiator shop yesterday and I am going to buy a heater core then have the end of the Harrison core I have put on it.

This has been a trying year as the company I was working for just closed.

Good news is I have time to go thru the garage sort some parts and get some things done to the truck and hopefully finish the Mustang.

[Grizz1963]

Well, rather late than never.

I hope to be in Waco on the 27th to meet up with Rusty Escott.

Will probably wave as we drive by. Shout if we can pop in and help.

[Johns66]

Update:

Have not posted much the last few months as I found out in Oct I was getting permanent custody of my nieces.

Hopefully after I get thru the adoption process I will get some time back.

[Palf70Step]

Good luck with the kids...We'll be looking forward to updates.

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Johns66, you're a busy guy! I hope you get things sorted out and get back to your truck soon.

[Johns66]

Steering column going back together.

[Johns66]

Free to a good home

3 speed tube and inner shaft, pay shipping only.

[Johns66]

Update:

I know it's about time, the last few weeks have been productive.

Got both fenders, doors, grill surround and cowl pieces stripped. One of the fenders just got sealer but the doors, grill surround are in epoxy and the other fender will get epoxy this week.

[Johns66]

Once I get the hood from where I'm storing it and get it stripped I will have the whole front clip primed.

I'll start stripping the bedside and get epoxy on those.

I'm fortunate my metal is pretty straight and rust free.

Truck will be cardinal red with top of cab in white. Going to have a chrome colored strip painted where the fleetside trim would go.

[Palf70Step]

Good to see that your are getting the time to get back at it.

[Johns66]

Here is a picture of my oldest daughter, so proud of her. Always wanted girls.....

Wish I could say she got her brains and looks from me, but that would not be true.

Graduated number 25 out of 602 kids in high school. Of to college then med school.

She informed me that she has "dibs" on the truck when I'm "gone..." lol...

[Indian113]

Wow! She has a Great start on going to Med School, good grades and a lot of determination ! Plus being Awful Pretty doesn't Hurt either. I have a daughter that wants my wife's 64 I told her Don't get in a Hurry!

[Palf70Step]

[Johns66]

Scored a set of two 15x7 and two 15x8 rally wheels for $75.00 tonight. Thats right all four for $75.00.

Also found a person to do a custom seat cover locally.