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joe231 · 04-15-2009, 08:27 AM

cool!!

TimE · 04-15-2009, 12:23 PM

Looking good!!

Daniel 61 Apache · 04-16-2009, 08:49 PM

Finally got the bed on today. The exhaust was run. 3 inches from each collector back with Thrush Welded mufflers. Sounds great. Went on my maiden test drive too. Engine pulls perfectly, 700r4 had me cruising at 65 without having the engine screaming, power disc brakes bring me back to zero at eye popping speed, power steering was amazing, and the airbags are damn near leak free.

Tomorrow I'm putting a toggle for the compressor so I can kick it on without the key needing to be on and possibly killing my electric choke on the carb. But other than that, shes done. So thanks for the kind words and all the advice from this wonderful forum. And a special thanks to B&B Restorations in Port Clinton, Ohio. Without them I couldn't have gotten this done in the three wee deadline. If any of you guys in Ohio need work done, I would recommend them without hesitation.

Here's the pics and a video at the bottom.

Startup and working the bags........maybe a burnout later.

1961 Chevy C10 Apache

**Corts60** · 04-16-2009, 09:00 PM

That's bad a*s! Great job man!

c10addict · 04-16-2009, 09:07 PM

She gets down nice... I dig

killthewabbit · 04-16-2009, 09:26 PM

Nice job man. At least you got that broken bolt fixed from way back in the beginning of the thread.

Daniel 61 Apache · 04-16-2009, 09:39 PM

Probably the most expensive bolt I'll ever replace!

**slepysal** · 04-16-2009, 09:50 PM

sweeeeeeeeet very nice work bro

protrash64 · 04-17-2009, 12:44 AM

Nice!!! Did you use 1/2'' line for the bags?????

Daniel 61 Apache · 04-17-2009, 08:00 AM

Yeah. 1/2 SMC fill valves and lines, with 3/8 SMC dumps. The front dumps have plugs with holes drilled through them to try to get the whole truck to dump while staying level.

ceruzziracing · 04-17-2009, 09:03 AM

Damnit, keep getting an error message on video. Might be AOL. She's looks badass, perfect!

REDNOSE65 · 07-23-2010, 10:05 AM

Any updates???

Daniel 61 Apache · 08-23-2010, 02:03 AM

Here's the update....I deploy to Afghanistan next month and have been doing workups in 29 Palms for the past few months. Hardly anytime to work on the truck or anything else for that matter. I'll be gone till may and then hopefully can get some stuff started when I get home. So the truck will have to wait for a while.

I'll have plenty of time to perfect a plan before I get home.

63rexC10 · 08-23-2010, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel 61 Apache

Here's the update....I deploy to Afghanistan next month and have been doing workups in 29 Palms for the past few months. Hardly anytime to work on the truck or anything else for that matter. I'll be gone till may and then hopefully can get some stuff started when I get home. So the truck will have to wait for a while.

I'll have plenty of time to perfect a plan before I get home.

I was stationed at 29 Stumps with 2/7 Fox Co. Weapons Platoon, years ago. Semper Fi Devil Dog and say hello to Camp Wilson for me.

Tazfink · 08-23-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel 61 Apache

Here's the update....I deploy to Afghanistan next month and have been doing workups in 29 Palms for the past few months. Hardly anytime to work on the truck or anything else for that matter. I'll be gone till may and then hopefully can get some stuff started when I get home. So the truck will have to wait for a while.

I'll have plenty of time to perfect a plan before I get home.

Have a safe trip over there and make sure you come home SAFELY!!

Thank you for your service, please let everyone over there know how much they are appreciated at home!!

**Captainfab** · 08-24-2010, 12:48 AM

X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazfink

Have a safe trip over there and make sure you come home SAFELY!!

Thank you for your service, please let everyone over there know how much they are appreciated at home!!

fryer1979 · 08-24-2010, 02:53 AM

Very cool build on your pickup, thanks for sharing with us. Take care and be safe while on deployment. Thank you for your service.

REDNOSE65 · 08-24-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazfink

have a safe trip over there and make sure you come home safely!!

Thank you for your service, please let everyone over there know how much they are appreciated at home!!

x2

JoeKan · 09-03-2010, 08:34 PM

I wish I had never sold my 61

61TWUK · 09-03-2010, 10:57 PM

digging it love the 61's!!!

Daniel 61 Apache · 05-02-2011, 12:59 AM

Finally on the way back home. Been a rough last 7 months and am definitely looking forward to wrenching on my truck. I've rebuilt it probably a million times over in my head. I'll update as the work gets done.

Thanks to everyone for the support. Everyone over here is forever grateful of every letter, box, or package. God Bless.

Daniel

wc63 · 05-02-2011, 02:04 AM

welcome back. just read your thread and cant wait to see what you have for an update. I would keep the dent on the driver side fender, although i do have that same fender replaced with a black aftermarket one and kinda dig it. or bang it out if you ever need to, the replacements dont quite fit perfect. in any case, the truck looks perfect as is.

killthewabbit · 05-02-2011, 09:21 AM

Welcome back! Good to hear you are safe.

Wow, that's a coincidence - there was a high profile military operation over the weekend, and you're coming home right after... Your badassness level may have risen even beyond your sweet truck

04-15-2009, 08:27 AM	#76
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04-16-2009, 09:00 PM	#79
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04-16-2009, 09:07 PM	#80
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04-16-2009, 09:26 PM	#81
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Nice job man. At least you got that broken bolt fixed from way back in the beginning of the thread. __________________ -- Will

04-16-2009, 09:39 PM	#82
Daniel 61 Apache Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 168	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Probably the most expensive bolt I'll ever replace! __________________ Project 61 build thread Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference....The Marines don't have that problem. Sic vis pacem, para bellum. -- "If you want peace, prepare for war."

04-16-2009, 09:50 PM	#83
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04-17-2009, 12:44 AM	#84
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04-17-2009, 08:00 AM	#85
Daniel 61 Apache Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 168	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Yeah. 1/2 SMC fill valves and lines, with 3/8 SMC dumps. The front dumps have plugs with holes drilled through them to try to get the whole truck to dump while staying level. __________________ Project 61 build thread Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference....The Marines don't have that problem. Sic vis pacem, para bellum. -- "If you want peace, prepare for war."

04-17-2009, 09:03 AM	#86
ceruzziracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Deland, Florida Posts: 62	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Damnit, keep getting an error message on video. Might be AOL. She's looks badass, perfect!

07-23-2010, 10:05 AM	#87
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Any updates??? __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

08-23-2010, 02:03 AM	#88
Daniel 61 Apache Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 168	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Here's the update....I deploy to Afghanistan next month and have been doing workups in 29 Palms for the past few months. Hardly anytime to work on the truck or anything else for that matter. I'll be gone till may and then hopefully can get some stuff started when I get home. So the truck will have to wait for a while. I'll have plenty of time to perfect a plan before I get home. __________________ Project 61 build thread Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference....The Marines don't have that problem. Sic vis pacem, para bellum. -- "If you want peace, prepare for war."

08-24-2010, 02:53 AM	#92
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Very cool build on your pickup, thanks for sharing with us. Take care and be safe while on deployment. Thank you for your service.

09-03-2010, 08:34 PM	#94
JoeKan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 707	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. I wish I had never sold my 61

09-03-2010, 10:57 PM	#95
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05-02-2011, 12:59 AM	#96
Daniel 61 Apache Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 168	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Finally on the way back home. Been a rough last 7 months and am definitely looking forward to wrenching on my truck. I've rebuilt it probably a million times over in my head. I'll update as the work gets done. Thanks to everyone for the support. Everyone over here is forever grateful of every letter, box, or package. God Bless. Daniel __________________ Project 61 build thread Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference....The Marines don't have that problem. Sic vis pacem, para bellum. -- "If you want peace, prepare for war." Last edited by Daniel 61 Apache; 05-02-2011 at 01:00 AM.

05-02-2011, 02:04 AM	#97
wc63 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mesa, Az. Posts: 169	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. welcome back. just read your thread and cant wait to see what you have for an update. I would keep the dent on the driver side fender, although i do have that same fender replaced with a black aftermarket one and kinda dig it. or bang it out if you ever need to, the replacements dont quite fit perfect. in any case, the truck looks perfect as is.

05-02-2011, 09:21 AM	#98
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Project 61.....It is what it is. Welcome back! Good to hear you are safe. Wow, that's a coincidence - there was a high profile military operation over the weekend, and you're coming home right after... Your badassness level may have risen even beyond your sweet truck __________________ -- Will

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