How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

[fryco]

Don't think the heap has the stones for the chutes!!!

[djracer]

Nice lookin truck. Have you run it at the track?

[kirtzen]

Originally Posted by fryco

I have more pictures coming soon (I hope). Their on my friends camera. Maybe over the weekend. No build thread, but maybe I'll start a after-the-fact thread. I have a bunch of build pics.

Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the tailgate. Big printed sticker, pin stripe(s), or airbrushing? It needs something or not, and i can't make up my mind.

I don't know. toss your 2cents at me.

My vote is a trucker girl done in pearl. I did a few on motor cycles. Its subtle but always got great reviews. Here is one over black.

[robby5323]

Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

I really like that color. Can you tell the the specifics on it...?

[KQQL IT]

Sweet ride

[65Pickup]

Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

Great truck, what are your engine specs?? It looks very sanitary. I also spotted your Wilwood master cylinder. How'd that work for you, no booster?? Disc or Drum brakes??? Thanks

[harold64]

great looking truck! i have a long bed myself, you definily need something on the tail gate. how about your astor and suttle pin striping? agood stripper could bring it all together with a lot of class. just my 2cents

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by 65Pickup

My question too...stain, paint ???? You are one lucky @#!!? what a beautiful truck, is it a short wide, custom??? More pics please. Why didn't it get used, family connection? Let's hear the story.

Ok, several of you have asked, so here is the story and finally some pictures of the whole truck.
The truck came off the Fremont, CA assembly line in the spring of '66 and headed for the state of Washington to do light duty as a secondary delivery vehicle on a family run berry farm. (not my family)
Typical farm abuse was not part of the picture here, as it was stored indoors since new, saw no rainy day work, and got careful maintenance.
This was the program, but for only a few years, when the owner was forced to give up driving due to health issues. Business was halted, equipment sold, and the truck was parked in the garage/barn.
Fast forward almost 40 years, and the truck is still there. 8700 miles on the clock and still totally original right down to the tires!
Occasional trips down the driveway and back had kept it operable, and heavy coats of wax had protected the paint so well that it had barely even oxidized!
The decision was made to let the truck go, so a family member prepped it for sale. The engine compartment was treated (unfortunately) to a high pressure wash, fluids were changed, a few clamps replaced, new fuel pump, fan belt, battery, and so on. The front bumper was freshened up with a rattle can, covering the few rock chips it had acquired some four decades earlier, and the rear bumper was brushed with a new coat of silver. It was listed on Ebay in December 2007.
Since purchasing the truck, most aftermarket maintenance items have been replaced with NOS parts, and of course, it got a thorough cleaning/detailing.
Cosmetic restoration was strictly limited to properly refinishing both bumpers. Original wheels and tires are set aside for safety reasons and a correct set of wheels with reproduction tires are installed. Caps are original.
As it sits today, it feels, smells, and drives like a new 1966 truck did, and is about as close to a time warp machine as any vehicle I have ever seen.
One can look closely at the build quality (or lack of, in some cases) of how these trucks were built. I can tell you that in general, today's higher quality restoration work is far superior to how they actually rolled off the line. These things were made to be used!
Thanks for your interest.
P.S. - These pictures are older, before repainting the bumpers and still wearing the original tires! - Enjoy

[Vernski]

Oem4me the condition of that truck is the best I've ever seen except a quality resto. Some guys are just lucky to find one like this these days....Vernski

[aerotruk63]

What brand of tires came on the truck, any pictures from under the hood?

[fryco]

[QUOTE=djracer;4303641]Nice lookin truck. Have you run it at the track?

Well, I'll try to answer everybody's in one shot!

Nope, no track time... Hope to next spring-early summer....

The color is a 08 or 09 gm cosmic gray pearl effect, cover you a$$ when you pay for it!!!! (I think, its been a while)

The engine is a 396cid .030 gm 350 block, splayed main caps. 3.875 stroke, 13.5:1 Dart pro 1 heads, stainless valves w/titanium retainers. stud mounted roller rockers w/ stud griddles. electric water pump. Don't know the exact cam specs. (engine builders!!)its a solid roller .675" lift 260ish duration, super victor intake w/ wilson spacer and billet Dambest methanol carb. Everything in it is real good stuff. It makes 650hp and 590ftlbs. ....And yes, I burn alcohol on the street.... $2.50 per gal or$6.50 even with the alky fuel, I still get about 3.5mpg

Brakes: Are all Wilwood, 4 piston dyna-lites all the way around no booster. Fronts are the Chevelle kit (I have a Jim Meyer Racing tubular front end) Rears are a big bearing Ford kit on a Moser Fab9 housing.

As for the tail gate, i dunno... leaning towards pin-stripping.

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by 61 son of a Gun

Reno

Amazing how different, yet the same Reno looks today. I can tell exactly where that picture was taken. Very cool.

[Strodder]

oem4me, I have to know what you paid for it. You deserve the "Truck Of The Year" award.

[65Pickup]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Ok, several of you have asked, so here is the story and finally some pictures of the whole truck.
The truck came off the Fremont, CA assembly line in the spring of '66 and headed for the state of Washington to do light duty as a secondary delivery vehicle on a family run berry farm. (not my family)
Typical farm abuse was not part of the picture here, as it was stored indoors since new, saw no rainy day work, and got careful maintenance.
This was the program, but for only a few years, when the owner was forced to give up driving due to health issues. Business was halted, equipment sold, and the truck was parked in the garage/barn.
Fast forward almost 40 years, and the truck is still there. 8700 miles on the clock and still totally original right down to the tires!
Occasional trips down the driveway and back had kept it operable, and heavy coats of wax had protected the paint so well that it had barely even oxidized!
The decision was made to let the truck go, so a family member prepped it for sale. The engine compartment was treated (unfortunately) to a high pressure wash, fluids were changed, a few clamps replaced, new fuel pump, fan belt, battery, and so on. The front bumper was freshened up with a rattle can, covering the few rock chips it had acquired some four decades earlier, and the rear bumper was brushed with a new coat of silver. It was listed on Ebay in December 2007.
Since purchasing the truck, most aftermarket maintenance items have been replaced with NOS parts, and of course, it got a thorough cleaning/detailing.
Cosmetic restoration was strictly limited to properly refinishing both bumpers. Original wheels and tires are set aside for safety reasons and a correct set of wheels with reproduction tires are installed. Caps are original.
As it sits today, it feels, smells, and drives like a new 1966 truck did, and is about as close to a time warp machine as any vehicle I have ever seen.
One can look closely at the build quality (or lack of, in some cases) of how these trucks were built. I can tell you that in general, today's higher quality restoration work is far superior to how they actually rolled off the line. These things were made to be used!
Thanks for your interest.
P.S. - These pictures are older, before repainting the bumpers and still wearing the original tires! - Enjoy

Sorry to make you write all that, but great back story...its always fun to hear, you may be fortunate to find this special truck, but the truck is lucky to have you. One this virginal needs kind treatment. Great work.

I'll put a pic of my Dart at the end, but will apologize to everyone for posting it on this site. Hope I don't get booted for the sin It was my Great Aunt's, she was the only ower, its got 50,000 miles though. I thought it was low til I saw your truck. I had to put the Rally Wheels on her, just needed the muscle car look.

Thanks again for sharing.

[65Pickup]

[quote=fryco;4304977]

Originally Posted by djracer

Nice lookin truck. Have you run it at the track?

Well, I'll try to answer everybody's in one shot!

Nope, no track time... Hope to next spring-early summer....

The color is a 08 or 09 gm cosmic gray pearl effect, cover you a$$ when you pay for it!!!! (I think, its been a while)

The engine is a 396cid .030 gm 350 block, splayed main caps. 3.875 stroke, 13.5:1 Dart pro 1 heads, stainless valves w/titanium retainers. stud mounted roller rockers w/ stud griddles. electric water pump. Don't know the exact cam specs. (engine builders!!)its a solid roller .675" lift 260ish duration, super victor intake w/ wilson spacer and billet Dambest methanol carb. Everything in it is real good stuff. It makes 650hp and 590ftlbs. ....And yes, I burn alcohol on the street.... $2.50 per gal or$6.50 even with the alky fuel, I still get about 3.5mpg

Brakes: Are all Wilwood, 4 piston dyna-lites all the way around no booster. Fronts are the Chevelle kit (I have a Jim Meyer Racing tubular front end) Rears are a big bearing Ford kit on a Moser Fab9 housing.

As for the tail gate, i dunno... leaning towards pin-stripping.

Thanks for the info, the valve covers looked thin, I thought it was a small block, great motor, awesome power. It looks like 15" wheels??? What diameter brake discs are they and how is the stopping power with no booster? I like the clean look on the firewall, I've been studying the Porter Built drop members so much, I forgot about the Jimmy Meyer cross member, what are the benefits/features of the Meyer cross member? Thanks and enjoy that alcohol swilling BBC. Later

[Rich 5150 69]

Your not the only one with other projects,[IMG][/IMG]
soon to be 440/727

[murdoc]

are those both 68 darts? man, i'd kill for one of those.

[hardwaa]

Goodguys 2010 Scottdale,AZ
reflection from Meguiers semi-trailor
Looks like "Funhouse mirror"

[RollinKaos]

Here is Betty, she has a long way to go but is a kick in the azz to drive . My friend did the pinstripping. It was his 1st time, not too bad for a 1st shot. She has a CPP 3/5 drop with a front sway bar and an adjustable track bar. I havent put the disc brakes on yet.

When I brought her home and now

[65Pickup]

Originally Posted by RollinKaos

Here is Betty, she has a long way to go but is a kick in the azz to drive . My friend did the pinstripping. It was his 1st time, not too bad for a 1st shot. She has a CPP 3/5 drop with a front sway bar and an adjustable track bar. I havent put the disc brakes on yet.

When I brought her home and now

Great improvements, you'll have lots of fun with her, I love driving mine, makes any day better.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by RollinKaos

Here is Betty, she has a long way to go but is a kick in the azz to drive . My friend did the pinstripping. It was his 1st time, not too bad for a 1st shot. She has a CPP 3/5 drop with a front sway bar and an adjustable track bar. I havent put the disc brakes on yet.

When I brought her home and now

From another guy in the High Desert.

[Strodder]

[66redw/white]

thats a transformation right there!

[fryco]

[quote=65Pickup;4305615]

Originally Posted by fryco

Thanks for the info, the valve covers looked thin, I thought it was a small block, great motor, awesome power. It looks like 15" wheels??? What diameter brake discs are they and how is the stopping power with no booster? I like the clean look on the firewall, I've been studying the Porter Built drop members so much, I forgot about the Jimmy Meyer cross member, what are the benefits/features of the Meyer cross member? Thanks and enjoy that alcohol swilling BBC. Later

The engine is a small block "350 block". Yes, it does sport 15" wheels with 13" rotors. The truck seems to stop great without a booster. The pedal has a way different feel than power brakes. Calipers are super tight against the wheels, but they fit (.25" wheel spacers). I went with the Jim Meyer front because it is a true bolt in for the truck. I bolted and welded mine. Benefits...... They're easy to deal with, down to earth people. The kit went in with ZERO issues, really nice fabrication work. It rides and drives great! The truck aligned very easy (standard charge) Really nice set of directions. I wasn't even aware of Porter Build at the time of ordering so I can't compare the two.....

[Hickup pickup]

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