The Evolution of a '64 shorty - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dustin07 · 07-29-2009, 12:27 PM

I have been waiting 8 months to start this thread. I sold my '99 bagged ECSB silverado last week as a down payment for my wife's new cherokee. I finished the bag job on my brothers '62 stepside and got that out of my garage. Now I need only to collect my '64 from my folks farm and park it home in my garage to be completly dismantled!! This is my 2nd 60-66 era truck, but this is the first tiem that I really knew what i was doing (kinda!).

I still have the pictures the seller sent me last December when he sold it to me. The glass is all good, the rest of the truck......... well, it's a project. Paid $300 for this bad boy. Comes with a 350/350combo out of a Monte Carlo. If it isn't rebuildable (which I suspect it is, it "ran when he parked it") I will drop in a newer 5.7L fuel injected from an SS Impala. My wife wants me to go fuel injected anyways (how cool is that??)

thats not my junk in back of the truck.. the seller took it out before I hauled the truck home.

I call the thread the 'evolution of a '64' because I have no idea where this truck is going. Over the last 8 months I have thought about chopping it rediculously, sunroof, bodydrop, full out convertible with seats in the back to make it the party/boat hauler, etc.

Where this truck ends... we will find out down 30 or 40 pages of this thread.

let the good times roll

72BlckButy · 07-29-2009, 12:30 PM

Great looking project, best of luck with it!

Dustin07 · 07-29-2009, 01:24 PM

thanks Nate, i'm stoked!

MacAttack · 07-29-2009, 01:29 PM

That's one rough ol' girl - but a great project.

When you said 'evolution' I hadn't realized your truck had hauled itself up out of a pond somewhere. Love the battery tire stop too.

Mac.

daverod · 07-29-2009, 01:29 PM

That thing looks like it just crawled out of the swamp.

What all the green stuff.

Reminds me of a truck I saw in Hawaii. It had grass growing on the bumper and out of the fender seams.

MacAttack · 07-29-2009, 01:47 PM

Previous owner?

Dustin07 · 07-29-2009, 03:11 PM

LOL nice keep them coming

Frizzle Fry · 07-29-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Previous owner?

protrash64 · 07-29-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Previous owner?

Thats what I thought too....the swamp monster!!!

purchase Dustin07

**Captainfab** · 07-30-2009, 12:30 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing the "Evolution" take place.

Yeah with all the rain you guys get over there most everything has some sort of green on it.

Alan's Classic · 07-30-2009, 06:48 AM

It's got potential, I'm interested to see the end result.

rendus · 07-30-2009, 08:51 AM

That's a fine growth of alge patina you got there!
I'd leave it like it is and drive the crap out of it!

Revoh · 07-30-2009, 01:14 PM

That truck is a penicillin goldmine!

Dustin07 · 07-30-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rendus

That's a fine growth of alge patina you got there!
I'd leave it like it is and drive the crap out of it!

I think initially, I will try to straighten it out, get it running good, put some wide whites on it, slam it, and drive it as a rat. then as i get serious about fixing it up, I'll replace bumpers, grill, etc before worrying about getting rid of the patina. I like it too

Dustin07 · 07-30-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Revoh

That truck is a penicillin goldmine!

joe231 · 07-30-2009, 01:42 PM

cool rig...get busy man we need some progress pics!!

Dustin07 · 07-30-2009, 02:11 PM

little quick backstory of why I took the swamp beast.

last fall I picked up this bike for $100 on CL, put a $16 battery in it, it turned right over... I was going to build a mini chopper, got bored. sold it for $500 and used the money to buy the '64!

MacAttack · 07-30-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin07

I was going to build a mini chopper

Dustin07 · 07-30-2009, 06:38 PM

LOL!

because my freezer is well stocked with Jameson. :P

MattyBs71 · 01-14-2011, 10:34 AM

This truck didn't even make it one page? What happend?

Dustin07 · 01-14-2011, 07:57 PM

LOL like the thread says, the 'evolution'. it has now evolved into my '62 step. haha

07-29-2009, 12:27 PM	#1
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	The Evolution of a '64 shorty I have been waiting 8 months to start this thread. I sold my '99 bagged ECSB silverado last week as a down payment for my wife's new cherokee. I finished the bag job on my brothers '62 stepside and got that out of my garage. Now I need only to collect my '64 from my folks farm and park it home in my garage to be completly dismantled!! This is my 2nd 60-66 era truck, but this is the first tiem that I really knew what i was doing (kinda!). I still have the pictures the seller sent me last December when he sold it to me. The glass is all good, the rest of the truck......... well, it's a project. Paid $300 for this bad boy. Comes with a 350/350combo out of a Monte Carlo. If it isn't rebuildable (which I suspect it is, it "ran when he parked it") I will drop in a newer 5.7L fuel injected from an SS Impala. My wife wants me to go fuel injected anyways (how cool is that??) thats not my junk in back of the truck.. the seller took it out before I hauled the truck home. I call the thread the 'evolution of a '64' because I have no idea where this truck is going. Over the last 8 months I have thought about chopping it rediculously, sunroof, bodydrop, full out convertible with seats in the back to make it the party/boat hauler, etc. Where this truck ends... we will find out down 30 or 40 pages of this thread. let the good times roll

07-29-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty Great looking project, best of luck with it! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-29-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty thanks Nate, i'm stoked!

07-29-2009, 01:29 PM	#4
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty That's one rough ol' girl - but a great project. When you said 'evolution' I hadn't realized your truck had hauled itself up out of a pond somewhere. Love the battery tire stop too. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

07-29-2009, 01:29 PM	#5
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty That thing looks like it just crawled out of the swamp. What all the green stuff. Reminds me of a truck I saw in Hawaii. It had grass growing on the bumper and out of the fender seams. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 07-29-2009 at 01:30 PM.

07-29-2009, 01:47 PM	#6
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty Previous owner? __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

07-29-2009, 03:11 PM	#7
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty LOL nice keep them coming

07-30-2009, 12:30 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty I'm looking forward to seeing the "Evolution" take place. Yeah with all the rain you guys get over there most everything has some sort of green on it. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-30-2009, 06:48 AM	#11
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty It's got potential, I'm interested to see the end result. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

07-30-2009, 08:51 AM	#12
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty That's a fine growth of alge patina you got there! I'd leave it like it is and drive the crap out of it!

07-30-2009, 01:14 PM	#13
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty That truck is a penicillin goldmine!

07-30-2009, 01:42 PM	#16
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty cool rig...get busy man we need some progress pics!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#17
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty little quick backstory of why I took the swamp beast. last fall I picked up this bike for $100 on CL, put a $16 battery in it, it turned right over... I was going to build a mini chopper, got bored. sold it for $500 and used the money to buy the '64!

07-30-2009, 06:38 PM	#19
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty LOL! because my freezer is well stocked with Jameson. :P

01-14-2011, 10:34 AM	#20
MattyBs71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buckley, Washington Posts: 333	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty This truck didn't even make it one page? What happend?



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01-14-2011, 07:57 PM	#21
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: The Evolution of a '64 shorty LOL like the thread says, the 'evolution'. it has now evolved into my '62 step. haha

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