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05-29-2009, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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Finally getting to work on my baby!
I've been a member on this site for a while, but haven't been active because I've been building a '69 Jeepster Commando for the past little while. Now that the weather is great around here and Hot August Nights (a big classic car event in Reno, NV) is around the corner, I'm getting back into working on my '64. It's a '64 step c10 body on a 73 k10 frame with a 350 .30 over and sm420trans. It's got a 4" lift on 33s. It's been my daily driver for quite some time now, but now that my Jeep project is coming together, I will be able to give the truck some much needed attention. I'm going to start with the body and paint because the drivetrain is running pretty decent, but I have plans for a 383, or possibly a new generation LS motor swap. I'm going to be painting it a heavy metal flake charcoal with black accents. Anyhow, here's some pics of my rig as it sits now.
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05-29-2009, 10:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
I have a 79 K 10 that I was thinking of throwing on a 65 body. I will not be keeping the truck for long and don't know if I should sell it or just part it out. I dought I can sell it these days here seeing it needs to be smogged every 2 years.
The truck looks good in those pictures.
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05-29-2009, 10:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Man thats a cool truck! Keep us posted on the build
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05-29-2009, 10:26 PM | #4 | |
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05-29-2009, 10:29 PM | #5 | |
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My 79 passes anyway with flying colors as it is. No one wants to buy something like that though. I put a 700R4 trany and 208np transfer case from an 88 burb also.
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"A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 05-29-2009 at 10:31 PM. |
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05-30-2009, 12:39 AM | #6 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Wow that truck looks nice as is
Keep us posted on your progress.
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05-30-2009, 12:49 AM | #7 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
i agree nice
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05-30-2009, 04:17 AM | #8 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
nice truck man great pictures
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05-30-2009, 11:13 AM | #9 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Not trying to sounds ignorant, but are those pictures of your truck out in nature for real? I mean the backdrop looks like something out of Star Trek The Next Generation!
Way cool truck though, love the stance!
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05-30-2009, 12:17 PM | #10 | |
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It some exposure level, the truck was too dark, but the sunset was visible, or the truck light and sunset not visible. I added a warmer feel to the image to give the rock a nice color. Here are the original images that the photo was composed of.
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05-30-2009, 12:32 PM | #11 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Awesome work on that picture!! I thought it was kind of sinister in a good kind of way looking backdrop, figured man I need to visit out there and see that for myself lol
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05-30-2009, 12:38 PM | #12 | |
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05-30-2009, 06:22 PM | #13 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Sweet truck and awesome pictures man!
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05-31-2009, 04:14 AM | #14 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Awsome pictures. Im in reno also and have a 66 longbed 2 wheel drive. where are those picttures at?
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05-31-2009, 10:09 AM | #15 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
those pictures are in the crack in the rocks between mae anne and mogul that you can see from i80. that's not my jeep in the crack, but just wanted to show the same landscape with another pic.
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'64 4x4 Stepside 350/sm420, going L92 in the near future '05 GTO that gets more attention than my truck '69 Jeepster Commando that needs more attention than my truck '71 wagoneer that gets less mpg than the gto Last edited by sixfour4x4; 05-31-2009 at 10:11 AM. |
05-31-2009, 02:05 PM | #16 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Nice truck! The pics are awesome!!
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05-31-2009, 09:51 PM | #17 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
got a nice dress-up kit today, and well...i like it...brought back the idea of suede black exterior, red rims, and white walls! anyhow, this is the 350 now. i should probably pull those headers and give them a good powder coat because it kind of throws my engine bay off balance.
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08-17-2009, 09:01 PM | #18 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
so i've been doing some debating while i've been finishing up my jeep project. i'm trying to get my hands on a 68 327 that i can bore over and shake up with a crane cam topped off 1.94 heads and tuned port injection. i already snagged up a tuned port setup off of an 86 camaro with the MAF that should be getting here this week. i'm going to be sticking with my sm420, but i'm going to mate it to a np205. i'm keeping the lift, 33" tires, and keeping it
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08-18-2009, 12:24 AM | #19 | |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
In case you didn't already know. When building a EFI engine it is best to choose a cam that is compatable with EFI. It is easier to get the tune right IMO.
I'm glad to hear you decided to keep it a 4x. Post up some pics of your progress. BTW. Crane is no longer in business. Quote:
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08-17-2009, 09:11 PM | #20 |
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Re: Finally getting to work on my baby!
Wow, awesome truck.
Nice HDRs too.. people tend to over-do it and make them mega-saturated, but yours have a nice balance. |
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