I'm back, 3 years was too long, Back with 65 shop truck

[bird7263]

Hopefully you guys will have me back. Some of you I still stay in contact with and others I have have not talked to since 2010. I sold My old bagged Pabst Short stepper due to a divorce in July of 2010. Well after sinking to an all time low I am back up on my feet and built a few cars in the last few years. After paying off the bills, Jack, who many of you know here as chevytrucknut, is helping a brother out.

I reached out to him a few weeks back and said I have cash and want a 60-66 again. He replied by telling me he had a cool old traditional style shop truck he was building and he put my name on it.

Here is what he stated with. 1968 longbed half ton. It was an old farm truck that was beat to hell. BUT, it had a strong 327, th400 and power steering. It drove like a dream. He junked the body, took her down to the frame. He went shopping up in the Columbia Gorge here in Oregon and found a complete 1965 body. The body came off a 4x4 farm truck that was used as a Hay truck for its entire life. The 65 had very little rust and was complete.. It has it fair share of dents and dings, but he saw a cool pataina'd shop truck that would fit perfect on that 68 frame.

We are in the beginning steps of the build. Although we will have it as a daily driver in about a month. He Freshened up the paint on the entire frame, added a bolt in c-notch, tj springs, adjustable panhard, rear air shocks, 2 inch lowering blocks, cut 1 coil up front, new drop shocks etc.

The wheels are original Chrome reverse 6 luggers he has had for over 20 years.. He has been waiting for a perfect project.. New thin whites, all new wiring harness is going in, will have full gauge cluster etc. I am putting full new interior this winter. But for now we will have a complete slammed, beautifully running, full pinstripped shop truck.

I hope you guys will like this build and will have me back in the family.. Any ideas are welcome.

I am doing this whole build on downer parts and hand me downs. I am looking for stock mirrors, and rear bumper, and little knicknacks.. if you have ideas or want to see some cool parts on her.. HOLLA..


Pics to follow..

[bird7263]

I know, I know, This tread is worthless without pics.. But for what ever reason, I just re-upped my premium subscription and its not letting me load pics?

[slepysal]

Welcome back bro.!!!
And Semper Fi!

[bird7263]

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[bird7263]

Here are a few

[bird7263]

A few more

[markeb01]

Glad to see you back, and with another cool project. Glad you made it through the tough times, a lot of us have endured the same drill. Looking forward to the updates!

[rusty76]

I will be watching this one

[Ta2Don]

Welcome back!!!
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[gofastnut]

Cool! Glad you're back, even though you left before I became a member!
That's a really neat project, but I'm even more glad that you're back "up" after your "all time low!"

[gimmy 64]

welcome back. I really wanted to buy your old truck because I thought it was a really cool build. from what I have seen from your old truck this one will be cool also

[bird7263]

Thanks Guys. It feels great to see some familiar faces. This one is gonna be a cool old Rusty Ride. I have some great plans for it. The goal is to keep the outside as original with the story, wear and dents. The inside will be super clean, all new and fully functional. Suspension, drivetrain etc will be clean, and super dependable. I want to be able to road trip this truck anywhere and my daughter is now 4.. (How time flies) and needs to be safe for her. She totally is into old trucks and loves to hang with daddy in the shop. BIG shout out to chevytrucknut for hooking a brother up.

Stay tuned.. We have a few plans for this. BUT I am looking for parts. Chevytrucknut has most but we need a rear bumper, rear bumper brackets, mirrors, etc. Any parts you want to sell would be appreciated.

[JWheeler331]

Welcome back.

[ol_skool_chevy]

If you need anything let me know...........I'm a 20 min drive from you

[bird7263]

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

If you need anything let me know...........I'm a 20 min drive from you

Good to hear from you again bro. Jack is hard at work on this thing. I work weekends and have mid weeks off so its hard for me to help him get it road worthy. Although we have most of what we need. I am looking for stock door mirrors and need some sun visors. Not anything that will keep me from driving, but as he is working on the final stuff on the outside, I am rounding up the little parts.

[ol_skool_chevy]

love to see it ...........

[Captainfab]

Welcome back

[likaroc13]

Congrats on the new truck, & glad to have ya back! Looks like a pretty good start thus far, & sounds like a great plan for the truck. Looking forward to more updates.

[bird7263]

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[bird7263]

Jack was able to replace the rockers tonight. Getting closer.
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[bird7263]

Sorry for the delay boys. Been working but not posting pics. Here she is, Still not done yet, but back on the road. Finally. Gonna do some more work to her over the winter.

[bird7263]

Here's a few pics of the bag set up we did.

[19666Trucker]

Those are some long glass packs looking good

[ChiefRocka]

Welcome back Bird !!!


Nice looking build ...


JUST noticed the packs, yes they are super schlong !!

[1963c-10]

Welcome back and great progress on the new build.