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Wrecker55 · 07-29-2009, 07:37 PM

My 64 when it was Pro-street

jgh64pkup · 07-29-2009, 08:39 PM

too bad it caught on fire

markeb01 · 07-29-2009, 11:01 PM

Here's our 60 GMC. 350 with a Super T10 4 speed, 4.09 Dana 44 rear. 1975 front suspension, power steering and front discs. 5 spoke Americans and black lacquer paint I sprayed 10 years ago. The paint is a lot more beat up than it shows in the pics. I'm respraying in Blitz Black in the near future.

I always wanted diamond tufted upholstery so I gave it a shot on all the interior panels. The seats remain to be done.

The 350 is dressed up to look like a 327 with a hidden smog connection on the rear of the passenger valve cover.

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jbgroby · 07-30-2009, 06:59 AM

Mark,

Long time no type, how you been? I hope all is well with you and the family. You still live in that beautiful area of Oregon? You remember those pictures you send me WAY back in 2000 when I first got my GMC. I'm sorry to say they went with the flood.

Your truck is looking REAL sharp, as usual.

I'm so close to having a real truck I can see the finish line!

For those who don't know Mark was the very first GMC trucker I'd met way back when I fiirst got into the truck hobby. He helped me many times and send some pictures of his ride that kept me going for a few years.

jchav62 · 07-30-2009, 08:54 AM

Awesome pic, Wrecker...

NtheFamily · 07-30-2009, 09:17 AM

Just a few of my 65 that has been NtheFamily since new. Uncle bought it new, dad bought from him, dad gave it to me. Dad and I rebuilt. Took several years to do since doing it all ourselves on nights and weekends.
Built a 327, now in process of starting a 383 stroker for it. Looks better in pics than it really is.

BC Pappy · 07-30-2009, 02:43 PM

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neiloneil · 07-30-2009, 07:53 PM

markeb01 that interior is sick man

markeb01 · 07-30-2009, 08:58 PM

Thanks. Diamond tufting was the top of the food chain (above pleat and roll) in the late 50's early 60's but only the high dollar guys could afford it. Many of the hot rods and gassers in the mid-late sixties had full diamond tuft interiors, or tufted door panels with diamond sewn seats, and the later versions had smaller diamonds with more buttons (which I was after).

There was a 1950 Olds coupe in high school with tufted seats that everyone lusted after, even though one of the button caps was missing. It's a tremendous amount of work but doesn't require a sewing machine making it ideal for a home project. Eventually I'll finish the seats to match.

terd ferguson · 07-30-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

It's a tremendous amount of work but doesn't require a sewing machine making it ideal for a home project.

Please elaborate.

ruffrida2005 · 07-30-2009, 10:08 PM

Markeb what are you running for your heater? what's it out of?

Martin64 · 07-31-2009, 12:13 AM

Hello folks. I've been a member for a while, though not very active. I had a 70 short-step for a while but was more project than I could handle at the time. Sold it off a few years ago. I picked this one up today. It's a '64 long bed, straight six, 3 on the column....not too much of a "project", but couldn't pass it up for the price.

markeb01 · 07-31-2009, 12:38 AM

The heater is the stock 60-63 economy recirculating model. I found it on Ebay after going through a couple of street rod heaters and a factory deluxe fresh air heater that constantly smelled like antifreeze. The original heater motor was tired so I swapped the motor to one from a Fiero. These are newer, work better, move more air and in the Fiero they are mounted in the trunk so anything you get from a wrecking yard is very clean.

Essentially it's the inside portion of the deluxe heater and it works great up in the frozen north without all the clutter in the engine compartment. The 2nd pic shows the Fiero motor looking through the glove box door. The object in the middle is the cruise control module.

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On true tufted upholstery, it's actually one piece of material which is pierced with covered buttons and the material is folded into pleats. The buttons are prong type bent over the back and the edges are stapled. I'll post a tip thread shortly showing the details of how it's done. The trickiest part is arriving at the correct allowance for how much bigger the cover is than the button pattern on the backing. For backing I used 3/16" ABS plastic although some use 1/4" plywood. Following are a couple of shots of the assembly process:

**Corts60** · 07-31-2009, 01:03 AM

Mark,

Your truck is beautiful! Excellent work!

Strodder · 07-31-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin64

Hello folks. I've been a member for a while, though not very active. I had a 70 short-step for a while but was more project than I could handle at the time. Sold it off a few years ago. I picked this one up today. It's a '64 long bed, straight six, 3 on the column....not too much of a "project", but couldn't pass it up for the price.

Nice to see a beautiful stock truck.

ruffrida2005 · 08-01-2009, 08:38 PM

I found these pics on hotrodders.com I think everyone will love this! I really like how he used small window between the doors.

jonzcustomshop · 08-01-2009, 09:20 PM

here's the dash to that one^

joe231 · 08-01-2009, 09:21 PM

What are people thinking?????

jgh64pkup · 08-01-2009, 09:33 PM

that guy is a huge

jgh64pkup · 08-01-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

The heater is the stock 60-63 economy recirculating model. I found it on Ebay after going through a couple of street rod heaters and a factory deluxe fresh air heater that constantly smelled like antifreeze. The original heater motor was tired so I swapped the motor to one from a Fiero. These are newer, work better, move more air and in the Fiero they are mounted in the trunk so anything you get from a wrecking yard is very clean.

Essentially it's the inside portion of the deluxe heater and it works great up in the frozen north without all the clutter in the engine compartment. The 2nd pic shows the Fiero motor looking through the glove box door. The object in the middle is the cruise control module.

wat did you do to make it fit

jonzcustomshop · 08-01-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

What are people thinking?????

I found pics of it either here or on ebay about a year ago... looks like it did change hands, because the door is painted, and the step ladder is gone.
the original guy used it for his touring rig for his one man bluegrass band....

Strodder · 08-01-2009, 09:51 PM

Looks like something is missing from the truck. Oh wait I see it now. No taste.

joe231 · 08-01-2009, 10:48 PM

I do remember seeing it awhile back
it might be a decent start for a crew cab build....

jbgroby · 08-02-2009, 05:23 PM

Since we were on the topic of tuck and button I took a pictures of this last night at our Club Cruise in.. Good job.

jonzcustomshop · 08-02-2009, 06:45 PM

my 61 ...progress

07-29-2009, 07:37 PM	#776
Wrecker55 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, Ok Posts: 108	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks My 64 when it was Pro-street Attached Images __________________ BUILDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351049 INTRO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349761

07-29-2009, 08:39 PM	#777
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks too bad it caught on fire __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-29-2009, 11:01 PM	#778
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Here's our 60 GMC. 350 with a Super T10 4 speed, 4.09 Dana 44 rear. 1975 front suspension, power steering and front discs. 5 spoke Americans and black lacquer paint I sprayed 10 years ago. The paint is a lot more beat up than it shows in the pics. I'm respraying in Blitz Black in the near future. I always wanted diamond tufted upholstery so I gave it a shot on all the interior panels. The seats remain to be done. The 350 is dressed up to look like a 327 with a hidden smog connection on the rear of the passenger valve cover. URL=http://img22.imageshack.us/i/004xee.jpg/][/URL]

07-30-2009, 06:59 AM	#779
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Mark, Long time no type, how you been? I hope all is well with you and the family. You still live in that beautiful area of Oregon? You remember those pictures you send me WAY back in 2000 when I first got my GMC. I'm sorry to say they went with the flood. Your truck is looking REAL sharp, as usual. I'm so close to having a real truck I can see the finish line! For those who don't know Mark was the very first GMC trucker I'd met way back when I fiirst got into the truck hobby. He helped me many times and send some pictures of his ride that kept me going for a few years. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

07-30-2009, 08:54 AM	#780
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Awesome pic, Wrecker... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-30-2009, 09:17 AM	#781
NtheFamily Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: north Georgia Posts: 50	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Just a few of my 65 that has been NtheFamily since new. Uncle bought it new, dad bought from him, dad gave it to me. Dad and I rebuilt. Took several years to do since doing it all ourselves on nights and weekends. Built a 327, now in process of starting a 383 stroker for it. Looks better in pics than it really is. Attached Images

07-30-2009, 02:43 PM	#782
BC Pappy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenner Louisiana Posts: 53	1965 Stock Survivor

07-30-2009, 07:53 PM	#783
neiloneil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norfolk va Posts: 51	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks markeb01 that interior is sick man

07-30-2009, 08:58 PM	#784
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Thanks. Diamond tufting was the top of the food chain (above pleat and roll) in the late 50's early 60's but only the high dollar guys could afford it. Many of the hot rods and gassers in the mid-late sixties had full diamond tuft interiors, or tufted door panels with diamond sewn seats, and the later versions had smaller diamonds with more buttons (which I was after). There was a 1950 Olds coupe in high school with tufted seats that everyone lusted after, even though one of the button caps was missing. It's a tremendous amount of work but doesn't require a sewing machine making it ideal for a home project. Eventually I'll finish the seats to match.

07-30-2009, 10:08 PM	#786
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Markeb what are you running for your heater? what's it out of? __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

07-31-2009, 12:13 AM	#787
Martin64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 477	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Hello folks. I've been a member for a while, though not very active. I had a 70 short-step for a while but was more project than I could handle at the time. Sold it off a few years ago. I picked this one up today. It's a '64 long bed, straight six, 3 on the column....not too much of a "project", but couldn't pass it up for the price. Attached Images __________________ Martin Gibson USAF Retired 1964(-ish) C10 Last edited by Martin64; 07-31-2009 at 12:15 AM.

07-31-2009, 12:38 AM	#788
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks The heater is the stock 60-63 economy recirculating model. I found it on Ebay after going through a couple of street rod heaters and a factory deluxe fresh air heater that constantly smelled like antifreeze. The original heater motor was tired so I swapped the motor to one from a Fiero. These are newer, work better, move more air and in the Fiero they are mounted in the trunk so anything you get from a wrecking yard is very clean. Essentially it's the inside portion of the deluxe heater and it works great up in the frozen north without all the clutter in the engine compartment. The 2nd pic shows the Fiero motor looking through the glove box door. The object in the middle is the cruise control module. URL=http://img352.imageshack.us/i/heater02.jpg/][/URL] On true tufted upholstery, it's actually one piece of material which is pierced with covered buttons and the material is folded into pleats. The buttons are prong type bent over the back and the edges are stapled. I'll post a tip thread shortly showing the details of how it's done. The trickiest part is arriving at the correct allowance for how much bigger the cover is than the button pattern on the backing. For backing I used 3/16" ABS plastic although some use 1/4" plywood. Following are a couple of shots of the assembly process:

07-31-2009, 01:03 AM	#789
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Mark, Your truck is beautiful! Excellent work! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

08-01-2009, 08:38 PM	#791
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks I found these pics on hotrodders.com I think everyone will love this! I really like how he used small window between the doors. Attached Images __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

08-01-2009, 09:20 PM	#792
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