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jnovotny · 10-15-2014, 08:22 PM

Just found this and had to have it. Let's see how long it takes me to get it on the road.

xRAY76 · 10-15-2014, 09:22 PM

nice big back window

i just bought a 60 swb stepside for a daily driver myself

let the fun begin!!!

**Captainfab** · 10-15-2014, 09:41 PM

Welcome to the forum

What are your plans for your truck?

Ta2Don · 10-15-2014, 09:54 PM

Need more pics...

and as the Capt asked, Plans???

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-15-2014, 11:01 PM

X2 need more pictures.

And X3 on what the Capt said...Plans?

Bomp · 10-15-2014, 11:14 PM

Welcome

Lokin4AReason · 10-16-2014, 07:46 AM

welcome to the show ....

looks like a good start =0)

jnovotny · 10-16-2014, 08:19 AM

I just want a daily driver. Someone has already put a 250 striaght six in it. Plan on keeping that along with an automatic trans. I want to change the front end to power disc brakes. I got a long row to hoe but hopefully I'll get there someday.

doobiebro · 10-16-2014, 09:19 AM

Welcome! I took me 9 yrs to complete mine..

jnovotny · 10-16-2014, 10:27 AM

Thanks all for the warm welcome. There is lots of information on here. I should be able to get a good finished project.

FrankyV8 · 10-16-2014, 02:15 PM

Welcome fellow '60 truck owner.

Mine came long way and still not done LOL

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=614212

jnovotny · 10-27-2014, 09:41 PM

Update. ......I have acquired a 86 c10 that instead of swapping out the front suspension. I think it would be more prudent to just swap the body. I know that it will sit higher but I kinda like a higher stance anyways. Will post pics soon.

jnovotny · 11-01-2014, 02:36 PM

Here's the donor frame just waiting to get undressed.

jnovotny · 11-22-2014, 02:07 PM

Here she is all undressed.

jnovotny · 11-22-2014, 02:23 PM

Thought you fellas would like to get a laugh today. I sold a few parts from the 86. This is how the bed made it way to its new home.

Ta2Don · 11-22-2014, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnovotny

Thought you fellas would like to get a laugh today. I sold a few parts from the 86. This is how the bed made it way to its new home.

…and I thought that type of loading only happened south of the mason-dixon line…

from what I've read out here, that swap to the newer frame isn't a straight bolt on job… Lots of measuring and some fabrication in your future...

Blue666(2) · 11-22-2014, 11:21 PM

Abeliene is south of the Mason Dixon Line.

lha1992 · 11-23-2014, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnovotny

Update. ......I have acquired a 86 c10 that instead of swapping out the front suspension. I think it would be more prudent to just swap the body. I know that it will sit higher but I kinda like a higher stance anyways. Will post pics soon.

Doing the swap to a newer frame will be a tonnnnn of more work than just swapping the front suspension. It won't sit higher or anything swapping to a newer frame or not. Just lots and lots of cutting and welding for the body mounts an perches an so on and so forth versus swapping and unbolting the front suspension.

**TJ's Chevy** · 11-23-2014, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnovotny

Thought you fellas would like to get a laugh today. I sold a few parts from the 86. This is how the bed made it way to its new home.

LOL! That really cracked me up! Hey..do what ya gotta do!

**Captainfab** · 11-24-2014, 01:55 AM

I always recommend against that. If not for all the work involved and the 4x4 look, for the possible legal issues that could result.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnovotny

Update. ......I have acquired a 86 c10 that instead of swapping out the front suspension. I think it would be more prudent to just swap the body. I know that it will sit higher but I kinda like a higher stance anyways. Will post pics soon.

rusty76 · 11-24-2014, 09:16 PM

I'm anxious to see how this will go.

Bomp · 11-24-2014, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty76

I'm anxious to see how this will go.

x2

Question:
What if you moved all the running gear over to the original frame instead? or did I miss something?

Dig your ambition. Keep at it.

jnovotny · 11-30-2014, 09:13 PM

In order to get the leaf spring rearend there would be a lot of fab work as well. Remember fellas the 60 suspension and frame are different. I thought about this a bit and I believe to get a dependable daily driver it is the best way.

hotrod66 · 12-01-2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue666(2)

Abeliene is south of the Mason Dixon Line.

Although you are technically correct the mason Dixon line just kinda ends in Kansas. Like it or not the state goes down in history as a northern state it's not the south.
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**joedoh** · 12-01-2014, 12:39 AM

must be an explorer thing to haul weird, this is how the guy picked up the 283 when I parted my 65.

welcome from kansas! I get to abelene infrequently. love red trucks

10-15-2014, 08:22 PM	#1
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	1960 Daily driver Just found this and had to have it. Let's see how long it takes me to get it on the road. Attached Images

10-15-2014, 09:22 PM	#2
xRAY76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: INDIANA Posts: 122	Re: 1960 Daily driver nice big back window i just bought a 60 swb stepside for a daily driver myself let the fun begin!!!

10-15-2014, 09:41 PM	#3
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10-15-2014, 09:54 PM	#4
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 1960 Daily driver Need more pics... and as the Capt asked, Plans??? __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

10-15-2014, 11:01 PM	#5
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10-15-2014, 11:14 PM	#6
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10-16-2014, 07:46 AM	#7
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 925	Re: 1960 Daily driver welcome to the show .... looks like a good start =0) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

10-16-2014, 08:19 AM	#8
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: 1960 Daily driver I just want a daily driver. Someone has already put a 250 striaght six in it. Plan on keeping that along with an automatic trans. I want to change the front end to power disc brakes. I got a long row to hoe but hopefully I'll get there someday.

10-16-2014, 09:19 AM	#9
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 688	Re: 1960 Daily driver Welcome! I took me 9 yrs to complete mine.. __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

10-16-2014, 10:27 AM	#10
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: 1960 Daily driver Thanks all for the warm welcome. There is lots of information on here. I should be able to get a good finished project.

10-16-2014, 02:15 PM	#11
FrankyV8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 82	Re: 1960 Daily driver Welcome fellow '60 truck owner. Mine came long way and still not done LOL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=614212

10-27-2014, 09:41 PM	#12
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: 1960 Daily driver Update. ......I have acquired a 86 c10 that instead of swapping out the front suspension. I think it would be more prudent to just swap the body. I know that it will sit higher but I kinda like a higher stance anyways. Will post pics soon.

11-01-2014, 02:36 PM	#13
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: 1960 Daily driver Here's the donor frame just waiting to get undressed. Attached Images

11-22-2014, 02:07 PM	#14
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: 1960 Daily driver Here she is all undressed. Attached Images

11-22-2014, 02:23 PM	#15
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: 1960 Daily driver Thought you fellas would like to get a laugh today. I sold a few parts from the 86. This is how the bed made it way to its new home. Attached Images



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11-22-2014, 11:21 PM	#17
Blue666(2) Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 300	Re: 1960 Daily driver Abeliene is south of the Mason Dixon Line.

11-24-2014, 09:16 PM	#21
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 1960 Daily driver I'm anxious to see how this will go. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

11-30-2014, 09:13 PM	#23
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: 1960 Daily driver In order to get the leaf spring rearend there would be a lot of fab work as well. Remember fellas the 60 suspension and frame are different. I thought about this a bit and I believe to get a dependable daily driver it is the best way.

12-01-2014, 12:39 AM	#25
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,748	Re: 1960 Daily driver must be an explorer thing to haul weird, this is how the guy picked up the 283 when I parted my 65. welcome from kansas! I get to abelene infrequently. love red trucks __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

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