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chucks1967 · 03-20-2009, 08:25 AM

Well i bought this beauty a few years ago to use as a work truck. but after falling in love with the looks of the 60-66 style and recently taking a liking to the rat rod/hot rod look I have decided to take this good old work truck as my next project. It has a 71 chassis and the matching long bed, but as you can see a 66 cab. I was able to acquire a rather beet up 66 long bed to start work on. if any one has a decent shape 63-66 long bed they are willing to part with this would make things a lot easier on me! But plans are simple enough... a little tlc, fix some rust holes in the rockers and floor boards clean it up. Drop it a few inches (any ideas? still want to use it for what it is.... a truck) and put the matching bed on.... paint ideas are simple and cheep.. satin or flat rat black or a light primer green... Ive seen it on a few trucks and looks GOOD. big white walls and painted rims... cheep easy and looks like a million bucks. This truck was one of the best 800 dollar investments I ever made. Tell me what you think and any ideas would be very welcome. Thanks

Alan's Classic · 03-21-2009, 09:32 PM

Welcome aboard, sounds like you have a plan. Check out the classifieds for a bed and keep us updated on your build.

chucks1967 · 03-23-2009, 09:21 AM

Thanks. I think it is going to be pretty tough though due to the lack of support around here. I am having a lot of trouble locating a long wheel base bed... fleet or step side. if you know any one in north Alabama or the Tennessee valley that has a bed they want to get rid of please let me know and spread the word.

TimE · 03-24-2009, 08:58 AM

Good luck in your hunt for a bed. Keep an eye out on Craigslist, one might turn up there. Otherwise just keep your eyes peeled whenever you're out and about and you might spot one.

chucks1967 · 03-24-2009, 09:07 AM

I actually found one last night! was at the local junk yard and found one in good shape. going to go pick it up on Thursday. I just hope its not all ratted out like the last one I got.. but thats another story.

TimE · 03-24-2009, 09:46 AM

Cool! Let us know how it looks once you get it.

chucks1967 · 03-24-2009, 10:15 AM

will do. i know im going to have to do some minor body work, but hey 75$ I can deal with a little body work.

03-20-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
chucks1967 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: athens alabama Posts: 93	my 66/71 project Well i bought this beauty a few years ago to use as a work truck. but after falling in love with the looks of the 60-66 style and recently taking a liking to the rat rod/hot rod look I have decided to take this good old work truck as my next project. It has a 71 chassis and the matching long bed, but as you can see a 66 cab. I was able to acquire a rather beet up 66 long bed to start work on. if any one has a decent shape 63-66 long bed they are willing to part with this would make things a lot easier on me! But plans are simple enough... a little tlc, fix some rust holes in the rockers and floor boards clean it up. Drop it a few inches (any ideas? still want to use it for what it is.... a truck) and put the matching bed on.... paint ideas are simple and cheep.. satin or flat rat black or a light primer green... Ive seen it on a few trucks and looks GOOD. big white walls and painted rims... cheep easy and looks like a million bucks. This truck was one of the best 800 dollar investments I ever made. Tell me what you think and any ideas would be very welcome. Thanks Attached Images

03-21-2009, 09:32 PM	#2
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: my 66/71 project Welcome aboard, sounds like you have a plan. Check out the classifieds for a bed and keep us updated on your build. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

03-23-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
chucks1967 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: athens alabama Posts: 93	Re: my 66/71 project Thanks. I think it is going to be pretty tough though due to the lack of support around here. I am having a lot of trouble locating a long wheel base bed... fleet or step side. if you know any one in north Alabama or the Tennessee valley that has a bed they want to get rid of please let me know and spread the word.

03-24-2009, 08:58 AM	#4
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: my 66/71 project Good luck in your hunt for a bed. Keep an eye out on Craigslist, one might turn up there. Otherwise just keep your eyes peeled whenever you're out and about and you might spot one. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

03-24-2009, 09:07 AM	#5
chucks1967 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: athens alabama Posts: 93	Re: my 66/71 project I actually found one last night! was at the local junk yard and found one in good shape. going to go pick it up on Thursday. I just hope its not all ratted out like the last one I got.. but thats another story.

03-24-2009, 09:46 AM	#6
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: my 66/71 project Cool! Let us know how it looks once you get it. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

03-24-2009, 10:15 AM	#7
chucks1967 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: athens alabama Posts: 93	Re: my 66/71 project will do. i know im going to have to do some minor body work, but hey 75$ I can deal with a little body work.



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