'62 longbed going under the knife - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

64patina · 02-17-2016, 12:47 AM

This is my '62 longbed, I've been working on this project for about a very slow year. But now that I have gotten back in gear to get it done I decided to finally start a thread. I actually bought this truck as a parts truck, but it ended up being the main project. (funny how that works out) But these pics are from the day I brought it home. Never really started this build with much of a plan except to drop it and make it fast, so we will see what happens!

64patina · 02-17-2016, 01:26 AM

My brother Calvin did a full tubular chassis on his '70 a few years ago and the original frame he had (already dropped 5" in the front and 7" in the back) was up for grabs to get used. So one of the first things I wanted to do was swap the body off the original '62 frame onto the '70 to see where about the stance was going to set.

Cobrasmitty · 02-17-2016, 02:50 AM

That stance looks great. What wheels and tire size are you running?

64patina · 02-17-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobrasmitty

That stance looks great. What wheels and tire size are you running?

thanks man! but the wheels are just 15" steelies with 275-60r15, Might upgrade eventually when I get a little more cash in my pocket.

64patina · 02-17-2016, 05:09 PM

Here is some of the door repairs I did, just lower door skins and inner door on both

64patina · 02-17-2016, 05:11 PM

Another pic of the door almost buttoned up and another progress shot

64patina · 02-17-2016, 06:15 PM

Here is digging into the rust repair on the drivers side floor.

64patina · 02-17-2016, 06:17 PM

few more shots of the floor repair.

64patina · 02-17-2016, 06:21 PM

Couple more shots of the floor.

Modges'66 · 02-17-2016, 08:45 PM

Wow! Impressive!
That is how you tackle it right there!!!!
You have simply decide to go for it, and get things done!
The rust does not simply go-away if you look at it more!
Forge ahead! Great job!!!

Bomp · 02-17-2016, 09:26 PM

Looks good.
Sub'd

64patina · 02-17-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

Wow! Impressive!
That is how you tackle it right there!!!!
You have simply decide to go for it, and get things done!
The rust does not simply go-away if you look at it more!
Forge ahead! Great job!!!

Thanks man! your exactly right with the rust I was tired of even looking at it.

64patina · 02-17-2016, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Looks good.
Sub'd

thanks man

Cobrasmitty · 02-17-2016, 11:35 PM

Thanks. I thought the rims looked a little deeper dished than just stock rims. I'm considering a build and have spent a lot of hours on this forum admiring the work you guys do. I have a line on a fairly clean '66 C20 that I would like to make look like your truck. I recently finished a '65 Cobra replica build and miss the wrenching!!!

widewhite70 · 02-18-2016, 01:54 PM

Nice!! Those are good shots of the rust repair!

64patina · 02-18-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by widewhite70

Nice!! Those are good shots of the rust repair!

I see you found it! lol

widewhite70 · 02-18-2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 64patina

I see you found it! lol

Yes sir I did!

64patina · 02-18-2016, 11:08 PM

Here are a few shots getting into the cab corner replacement

64patina · 02-18-2016, 11:27 PM

I do have more pictures of the finished cab corner somewhere I am gonna have to find, But for now I got some shots of the firewall clean up

64patina · 02-18-2016, 11:30 PM

few more shots of the firewall progress

64patina · 02-18-2016, 11:32 PM

Pretty cool pic of the cab sitting back on the frame (for now)

LostMy65 · 02-19-2016, 12:03 AM

What's your thinking with rain water run off here? :

64patina · 02-19-2016, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

What's your thinking with rain water run off here? :

well for the most part avoid the rain while if I can, I know its pretty impractical but its a look I really enjoy

64patina · 02-19-2016, 12:11 PM

Here are a few shots of some of the rust repair I did on the inside of the cab

64patina · 02-19-2016, 12:14 PM

A few more pics from the outside

02-17-2016, 12:47 AM	#1
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	'62 longbed going under the knife This is my '62 longbed, I've been working on this project for about a very slow year. But now that I have gotten back in gear to get it done I decided to finally start a thread. I actually bought this truck as a parts truck, but it ended up being the main project. (funny how that works out) But these pics are from the day I brought it home. Never really started this build with much of a plan except to drop it and make it fast, so we will see what happens! Attached Images Last edited by 70cst; 02-22-2016 at 01:36 AM.

02-17-2016, 01:26 AM	#2
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife My brother Calvin did a full tubular chassis on his '70 a few years ago and the original frame he had (already dropped 5" in the front and 7" in the back) was up for grabs to get used. So one of the first things I wanted to do was swap the body off the original '62 frame onto the '70 to see where about the stance was going to set. Attached Images

02-17-2016, 02:50 AM	#3
Cobrasmitty Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Newton, Iowa Posts: 2	Re: '62 longed going under the knife That stance looks great. What wheels and tire size are you running?

02-17-2016, 05:09 PM	#5
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Here is some of the door repairs I did, just lower door skins and inner door on both Attached Images

02-17-2016, 05:11 PM	#6
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Another pic of the door almost buttoned up and another progress shot Attached Images

02-17-2016, 06:15 PM	#7
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Here is digging into the rust repair on the drivers side floor. Attached Images

02-17-2016, 06:17 PM	#8
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife few more shots of the floor repair. Attached Images

02-17-2016, 06:21 PM	#9
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Couple more shots of the floor. Attached Images

02-17-2016, 08:45 PM	#10
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Wow! Impressive! That is how you tackle it right there!!!! You have simply decide to go for it, and get things done! The rust does not simply go-away if you look at it more! Forge ahead! Great job!!! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

02-17-2016, 09:26 PM	#11
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Looks good. Sub'd

02-17-2016, 11:35 PM	#14
Cobrasmitty Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Newton, Iowa Posts: 2	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Thanks. I thought the rims looked a little deeper dished than just stock rims. I'm considering a build and have spent a lot of hours on this forum admiring the work you guys do. I have a line on a fairly clean '66 C20 that I would like to make look like your truck. I recently finished a '65 Cobra replica build and miss the wrenching!!!

02-18-2016, 01:54 PM	#15
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Nice!! Those are good shots of the rust repair! __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

02-18-2016, 11:08 PM	#18
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Here are a few shots getting into the cab corner replacement Attached Images

02-18-2016, 11:27 PM	#19
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife I do have more pictures of the finished cab corner somewhere I am gonna have to find, But for now I got some shots of the firewall clean up Attached Images

02-18-2016, 11:30 PM	#20
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife few more shots of the firewall progress Attached Images



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02-18-2016, 11:32 PM	#21
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Pretty cool pic of the cab sitting back on the frame (for now) Attached Images

02-19-2016, 12:03 AM	#22
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: '62 longed going under the knife What's your thinking with rain water run off here? : __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-19-2016, 12:11 PM	#24
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife Here are a few shots of some of the rust repair I did on the inside of the cab Attached Images

02-19-2016, 12:14 PM	#25
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: '62 longed going under the knife A few more pics from the outside Attached Images

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