What did you do to your truck today?

[oldtrux]

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

Forgot to add pics of our truck as it is now. As stated it looks good from 20' but it has rust in the lower corners of the doors and the front of the inner fenders where they meet the radiator support. I did buy the truck knowing all of this but out here in the central valley it's relatively easy to still find rust free parts at a reasonable price if you have the time to wait it out.
Now it's time to sit back and enjoy a Frosty Margarita. This karen Carpenter diet is killing me though.

wow,sharp lookin truck!i really like the color,looks good with the lid too!are those ralleye wheels,hard to tell from the angle.cheers ...dan.also nothin personal,but dude,you gotta slow down on the margarittas...your lookin a little rough

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by A.T. RockDriller

That's a great photo....
What's the name of the lake...? Beautiful place to " end up " for the afternoon....with good folks, from what I'm seein'.

Frank's lookin pretty darn fine. Sounds like a great paint scheme.

Yeah A.T. it's called Twin Lakes there is a upper & lower lake we were on the lower lake it's about 6 mi. north of us at Rathdrum. It's a beautiful place in north Idaho here is one more pic of the lake from Betty's deck...Vernski

[StepAside]

Originally Posted by samuellg1977

Wow. Now, that is the MONEY SHOT!! I wish I could go into a motor and live to tell the tale! I have a 350 that needs new valve guides, I already know if I take it apart, it is sure to never run again. I am not a mechanic, I am a parts replacer!!

Hey bro...I am just now learning...My 2nd day on the job! My buddy is a genius at this stuff and is teaching me along the way....Im having fun and learning at the same time...Good times bro...good times!

[fryer1979]

Pulled the rear end out of my parts truck and got a little jump on cleaning her up. I've still got a ways to go before it's all ready to paint and assemble, but I got a decent start.

[Scot_Douglas]

I drove it to work!

If the old sheetmetal didn't rattle so much, the wind noise wasn't so terrible, the HVAC system so bad, the windshield wipers so squeaky or quieter in the cab...

...you'd swear you were driving a new truck.

[Leadfoot Lambert]

Originally Posted by Scot_Douglas

I drove it to work

Congrats on the first drive! But I'm a little pissed that you beat me on that first drive out of the yard, I figure you got me by a week or two

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by Scot_Douglas

I drove it to work!

If the old sheetmetal didn't rattle so much, the wind noise wasn't so terrible, the HVAC system so bad, the windshield wipers so squeaky or quieter in the cab...

...you'd swear you were driving a new truck.

Cool another happy old truck owner...

[Kerlijah]

Originally Posted by Scot_Douglas

I drove it to work!

If the old sheetmetal didn't rattle so much, the wind noise wasn't so terrible, the HVAC system so bad, the windshield wipers so squeaky or quieter in the cab...

...you'd swear you were driving a new truck.

That's the best part!! Gotta love drivin a tin can

[63sbssbbw]

FINALLY found a 5 lug rear from a '71,no nasty noises or anything.
Haven't dug into it yet,but as far as i can tell it needs a pinion seal...so far
And low and behold ...from my local wrecker>
I thought 250 was pretty good price for a yard that charges half of new price on EVERYTHING.
Unfortunately he also has a '66 with front fenders to die for.
This will put my "Pawn Star" skills to the test!!? LOL
T

[kieth]

that rear end is wider than the one on your 63 I think 3/4" per side......maybe 1.5" per side. Kieth

[Clyde65]

it's 1.5" wider, 3/4 each side, I have one under my truck and havent had any clearance issues....yet.

[63sbssbbw]

yes,3/4 per side.
I'm after the 5 lug pattern to match my '75 fronts.
LOL now I've got 6-lug rallies too,so I can still go either way with it.
It would just be nicer to only carry 1 spare instead of two
T

[Clyde65]

I would like to find 2 6lug ralleys close to me, I have a trailer I am putting together. it will be my short bed truck pulling my short bed fleet trailer. I also have a long bed fleet trailer, so maybe short pulling short pulling long....

[doublebeetx]

Clyde65 I have a set of 8 inch Rally with trim rings and caps, 6 hole. I will be changing over to 5 lug soon and found a set of 7 inchers to replace with. Send me a pm and maybe we can make a deal

[smilts60]

I finaly finished stripping the cab down. And got about half way done cutting the front windshield out.

[Chvyman1975]

Well put the grill and front bumper on to see what it looks like.
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[SRVBLUES64]

I put the body back together just to see the stance and to clean up the garage before it starts getting cold and to make more room in the winter to work out there.

[daverod]

Looks like old gray face is ready for a ride.

[SRVBLUES64]

he's been waiting were getting close, need wiring, and a few things I told him he goes with me before anybody goes

[daverod]

I like the engine it looks sweet.

[overtimeracing]

Just this:

[overtimeracing]

Hey Guys... Ill start a build thread, which I should have started before this, in the projects section. Thx...OTR

[chevy_man5]

I stole mine back (LEGALLY)!!!

For more info see my thread below, so I don't double post.

[Woogeroo]

went to leave work in the dark this morning... and 'poof' dash lights went out... dome light too...

hrmmn... headlights are on, so I go home.

I get home and check it out... no tail lights.

hmnn... I've played this game before!!!

o reilly parts actually had a switch on the shelf( I was shocked)... but, after installing it... not the prollem...

found about 2 or 3 other potential issues with ratty wiring... but working still...

then I checked something that had been broke before... that I'd fixed, years ago...

pulled the fuse panel off the firewall and sure enough... melty action... my fix had been fried!

$%!@%^%#&$^@!!!!!

I really need a new harness... blah.

old trucks are fun... old trucks are fun... old trucks are fun...

Woog takes a deep breath and chants:

"ooooohhmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnn"


so, when we buy a new harness... is it bumper to bumper, from headlights to tail lights... engine harness... under dash harness... everything?

I thought ya'll might chuckle at my predicament...

-W

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by Vernski

Still haven't found someone to paint "ole Frank so we have been driving the wheels off em. and we ended up at Bettie's cabin at the lake for bar-b-que and beer, nice day but it is coolin off this time of year. Couple of pic's of Frank and Judy & me...Vernski

You gonna paint her yellow? ;-)
Vernski, you look like one my dads friends called Santa Clause.
He has a lot of toyz he brings to the crusins/car shows one of them is a 40 something Anglia Pro/Street. ;-)
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