My daily driver/beater : How I turned lemons in lemonade

[y5mgisi]

Thanks! It looks great! It appears to be somewhat of a flat? Is it? Or am I not quite seeing it correctly? If it is a flat, did you have to add a flattener to it? Or was that the way you bought it? Sorry for the questions, but I have wanted to do a similar "feeling" paint job, tho mine would be in that 73ish kinda mustard yellow. I think it's called desert gold. Anyway, just trying to prep my mind!

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Thanks! It looks great! It appears to be somewhat of a flat? Is it? Or am I not quite seeing it correctly? If it is a flat, did you have to add a flattener to it? Or was that the way you bought it? Sorry for the questions, but I have wanted to do a similar "feeling" paint job, tho mine would be in that 73ish kinda mustard yellow. I think it's called desert gold. Anyway, just trying to prep my mind!

It's flat paint right out of the can. Summit has a few colors to choose from in the flat variety.

[Kaysen]

Very cool! I like the cow catcher up front. I've been curious about this truck for a while, good job man.

[darkhorse970]

Very cool truck Kevin! I absolutely love what you did here, and understand your decision to keep it more private. Unsolicited input can kill the mojo very quickly.

[mcbassin]

Thanks for all the new pictures! Looks great. Inside and out.

[aggie91]

I created an instagram account yesterday just to see color pics of this truck. I do not know what else I could say here that someone has not already said.

The truck turned out incredible! I too understand about the money. I just finished one kids with braces in December, not it looks like I have a bit of a break till late this year for the next one, then one more shortly after that...LOL. Family first!

I too have a vision for my '65 when I redo it and like you, I do not think some people will get it, but I will build it for me!

BTW, I have been using a lot of your tips and tricks for reworking/rebuilding these old trucks for my current build.

[Low Elco]

Looks great, Kevin! I like it a lot. Farmtruck for the lo-rollin' set. Just throwin' it out there- After my swap, my driveshaft Wound up being shorter than I'd like. Actually found one the right length in the yards. $25 with yoke. Between all the varieties of FS trucks and V6 dimes, lotsa pickin's! Like to beat me to death being under 40 odd trucks, but a small price for the taste of victory. Anyway, good luck going forward, and I hope you stick around.

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks great, Kevin! I like it a lot. Farmtruck for the lo-rollin' set. Just throwin' it out there- After my swap, my driveshaft Wound up being shorter than I'd like. Actually found one the right length in the yards. $25 with yoke. Between all the varieties of FS trucks and V6 dimes, lotsa pickin's! Like to beat me to death being under 40 odd trucks, but a small price for the taste of victory. Anyway, good luck going forward, and I hope you stick around.

I'm gonna go cadillac on the driveshaft. The old driveshaft I was using was cobbled together with conversion u joints front and rear. The PB Dropmember moved the engine several inches forward so my yoke is barely engaging the trans at all right now. I'm gonna take my yoke and my measurements to the driveshaft shop and have them build me a proper shaft front to back with the correct u joints for my early model yoke and my early model rearend. Also I need them to make it as small of diameter as possible (I understand the dynamics of driveshaft diameter and necessity to make it large enough so it doesn't whip) but my driveshaft gets pretty close to the cab floor at full dump so smaller is better than larger. I've already beaten on the bottom of the cab enough with a hammer to not want to do it anymore if I can help it.

[aotte1]

Kevin,

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us, always appreciate your suggestions to my questions. Your new truck is outstanding, you have to feel great driving it. It is truly unique, and a credit to your skills. Always enjoy your pictures too.

Les

[imjeff]

Thanks for the contributions! You hit it out of the park, again!

Jeff

[Stoney]

Very nice build.

[rusty76]

Thanks for the updates.

[tune_1]

Kevin, Looks great glad to see the progress and it looks like you should hit your deadline.

Dwight

[y5mgisi]

Thanks for answering my questions on the paint!

[ChevDog1]

Kevin, I had a blast watching this build. You absolutely nailed it. Most original idea I have seen in a long time. Don't change a thing!

I was going with a retro and minimalist plan on my truck, and it just looks like another "cookie cutter" square next to yours.

Again - outstanding job!

[bh86]

Love this truck

[4x4toy]

Nailed it again. Love your builds.

[lilpoindexter]

Very cool build. Very fun to read build up.

WATCH OUT FOR YOUR CORNHOLE!!!

[killthewabbit]

Did you ever get the Little Larry's valves sorted out?

[SkinnyG]

This turned out very cool. Not at all what I expected, but I find the finished product captivating and intriguing. Jolly good show!

[Hankster]

Looks good man, I stubble across your page on instagram last night.. Bout flipped out! lol I havent been keeping up with this thread because we just got internet again! Looks awesome man!

[cable666guy]

Kevin, your builds are the ones I come to time and again to see how you got around a problem. Your attention to detail is right up there, too. Your truck(s) turned out great !

[Sodell]

Kevin, I like the blue and white. Nice build..what is your last name, so I can find you on FB?

[Randy S. Hager]

WOW............I've been lurking again but WOW!!!! Kevin that truck came out fantastic as usual for your builds. Yep.....my truck is still sitting in front of the garage! I'm back in Italy until May 15th but I will at least start pulling my truck apart and getting something done on it when I return. I still have the old style V6 in storage if you decide to go that route in the future. I have bought a newer balance shaft V6 for my truck as I have come to the same conclusion you had back last year. I'm not going to haul anything that heavy and it's not for drag racing. With the newer ECM I can also run E85 or anything in between with the sensor in the fuel line..........FLEX FUEL SQUARE BODY!!!

[Hart_Rod]

Sweet build.