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jaredbaker919 · 06-03-2011, 12:17 AM

My new project. Pulled out of an auction. It has been sitting for the last 20 years. Custom cab, BBW, mostly original paint, 283 with powerglide. All original. Just freed the motor (it was seized) replaced all gas components and ignition components and driving it. Looking to lower it and searching for ideas. I am really leaning toward a porterbuilt stage II kit. I do not want to tub the front or raise the bed. I am planning on running the original steelies with some 205/70r15 thin whitewalls. I am new to this forum and this is my first c10. Just looking for some suggestions. If anyone has pics of a porterbuilt stage II on a 60-66 that would be great.

markeb01 · 06-03-2011, 12:25 AM

Nice truck. Welcome to the forum!

monolith · 06-03-2011, 12:25 AM

Nice!

JaxsDad · 06-03-2011, 12:25 AM

Super cool find!

**joedoh** · 06-03-2011, 12:34 AM

what a honey

Dinos63 · 06-03-2011, 12:58 AM

slick kat!! nice score

**Captainfab** · 06-03-2011, 01:31 AM

Welcome to the forum

That looks like a pretty solid truck.....a Custom Cab big back window

acool66 · 06-03-2011, 02:10 AM

20 years sitting tell us more...any history at all, and interior pics would be great. Such a great patina.

tooslo60 · 06-03-2011, 02:17 AM

^^^X2 on the interior pics

jaredbaker919 · 06-03-2011, 09:32 AM

She is believed to have only 70,000 original miles. No rust except the hole behind the front wheels on the front fenders. Truck has always been a NC truck. It had the original owners manual and warranty protect o plate in the glove box. It still has the original wood in the bed and it is pretty solid. These pics are from the day I towed her home and before any cleaning was done.

CaptHutch66 · 06-03-2011, 09:51 AM

Nice, very nice! Digging the "Ultra Hi-Tech" audio system! Interior looks very good. How about the cab corners and cab supports?

jaredbaker919 · 06-03-2011, 10:03 AM

From what I can see so far there is not any rust on the cab. Just minor surface stuff.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-03-2011, 10:28 AM

It is nice, but it would stay nice if you didnt cut it all up. Needs to be a stock truck. My opinon. I would love to find a truck like that to restore to Stock Condition.

MOJO1963GMC · 06-03-2011, 10:57 AM

Very nice truck! Whatd you give for it?

oem4me · 06-03-2011, 11:07 AM

You got a winner! It were mine, I would give it a good clean-up and see what it looks like. My guess is it will look great! Survivors like that are rare enough, it would be a shame to blow it all away with mods and paint. But it's your truck, and you need to make yourself happy. Enjoy!

jaredbaker919 · 06-03-2011, 11:14 AM

$2,200. The truck is not going to be cut up or painted or any of the above. Just a good cleaning and lowered.

**Clyde65** · 06-03-2011, 11:41 AM

Make her safe and a good driver, drive the !@#$% out of her!

Revoh · 06-03-2011, 11:54 AM

Nice truck--I like 'em like that!

*lakeroadster* · 06-03-2011, 12:23 PM

to the forum and

Awesome truck, looks to be a real survivor. Thanks for posting the photos.

Not sure how much experience you have with these trucks but based on your comments maybe a static drop would work best for ya? Lowering springs all around with front drop spindles might get you where you want to be and save you some serious coin.

Check out this thread, might be helpful? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=static

John

jaredbaker919 · 06-03-2011, 12:49 PM

Static drop was definitely my first thought. I just think I will want more when it is finished and I hate to buy all the stuff for static drop just to take it out and replace all of it with bags. Before I buy anything I am going to heat the springs just to see what it looks like then I will make my final decision on bags vs. static. That pic thread is very helpful though. thanks People may think this is a stupid question but does any one make a drop spindle to use with your stock 6 lug drums. I know the disc coversion isn't bad but I am just wondering.

MOJO1963GMC · 06-03-2011, 01:10 PM

$2200 aint bad for that. I only gave $900 for mine (but that was back in '92) She was alot prettier back then too.

oem4me · 06-03-2011, 02:16 PM

Is that factory silver? I don't recall ever seeing a silver truck before. I'm not saying it's wrong, just RARE! Is the SPID sheet on the glove box door still?

kieth · 06-03-2011, 02:25 PM

why not just put front drop spindles on it, then if it has coils in the rear add air bags to adjust the ride height. Later you could do the other porter mod, I think the 2.5" spindles and lowering the rear would look very nice. Kieth

jaredbaker919 · 06-03-2011, 02:50 PM

paint code on glove box is 553ad. I believe that is silver poly 32537 on ppg's paint chip but if anyone has any more info on that that would be great. Doesnt anyone have pics of a 60-66 with a mild porterbuilt kit?

JollyRoger1369 · 06-03-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jaredbaker919

People may think this is a stupid question but does any one make a drop spindle to use with your stock 6 lug drums. I know the disc coversion isn't bad but I am just wondering.

I was wondering the same thing. In 1996 I bought a 64 LWB with drums and found 2.5 dropped spindles for it. bolted right on. Guessing they are extinct now LOL

06-03-2011, 12:17 AM	#1
jaredbaker919 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: raleigh, nc Posts: 19	Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside My new project. Pulled out of an auction. It has been sitting for the last 20 years. Custom cab, BBW, mostly original paint, 283 with powerglide. All original. Just freed the motor (it was seized) replaced all gas components and ignition components and driving it. Looking to lower it and searching for ideas. I am really leaning toward a porterbuilt stage II kit. I do not want to tub the front or raise the bed. I am planning on running the original steelies with some 205/70r15 thin whitewalls. I am new to this forum and this is my first c10. Just looking for some suggestions. If anyone has pics of a porterbuilt stage II on a 60-66 that would be great. Last edited by jaredbaker919; 06-03-2011 at 12:21 AM. Reason: pictures

06-03-2011, 12:25 AM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Nice truck. Welcome to the forum!

06-03-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
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06-03-2011, 12:25 AM	#4
JaxsDad Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 45	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Super cool find!

06-03-2011, 12:34 AM	#5
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside what a honey

06-03-2011, 12:58 AM	#6
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06-03-2011, 01:31 AM	#7
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06-03-2011, 02:10 AM	#8
acool66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: arizona Posts: 38	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside 20 years sitting tell us more...any history at all, and interior pics would be great. Such a great patina.

06-03-2011, 02:17 AM	#9
tooslo60 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Longview WA Posts: 141	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside ^^^X2 on the interior pics

06-03-2011, 09:32 AM	#10
jaredbaker919 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: raleigh, nc Posts: 19	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside She is believed to have only 70,000 original miles. No rust except the hole behind the front wheels on the front fenders. Truck has always been a NC truck. It had the original owners manual and warranty protect o plate in the glove box. It still has the original wood in the bed and it is pretty solid. These pics are from the day I towed her home and before any cleaning was done.

06-03-2011, 09:51 AM	#11
CaptHutch66 Ooops! Wonder what that costs? Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sharpsburg, Ga Posts: 118	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Nice, very nice! Digging the "Ultra Hi-Tech" audio system! Interior looks very good. How about the cab corners and cab supports? __________________ Hutch.....Metro Atl Fireman 29 years 1952 GMC 228 w/4spd Hydra Matic (SOLD) 1966 GMC stepside Shrtbed...350 w/Turbo 350 auto

06-03-2011, 10:03 AM	#12
jaredbaker919 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: raleigh, nc Posts: 19	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside From what I can see so far there is not any rust on the cab. Just minor surface stuff.

06-03-2011, 10:28 AM	#13
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside It is nice, but it would stay nice if you didnt cut it all up. Needs to be a stock truck. My opinon. I would love to find a truck like that to restore to Stock Condition. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-03-2011, 10:57 AM	#14
MOJO1963GMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 89	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Very nice truck! Whatd you give for it?

06-03-2011, 11:07 AM	#15
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside You got a winner! It were mine, I would give it a good clean-up and see what it looks like. My guess is it will look great! Survivors like that are rare enough, it would be a shame to blow it all away with mods and paint. But it's your truck, and you need to make yourself happy. Enjoy!



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06-03-2011, 11:14 AM	#16
jaredbaker919 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: raleigh, nc Posts: 19	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside $2,200. The truck is not going to be cut up or painted or any of the above. Just a good cleaning and lowered.

06-03-2011, 11:41 AM	#17
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Make her safe and a good driver, drive the !@#$% out of her! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

06-03-2011, 11:54 AM	#18
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Nice truck--I like 'em like that! __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

06-03-2011, 12:23 PM	#19
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside to the forum and Awesome truck, looks to be a real survivor. Thanks for posting the photos. Not sure how much experience you have with these trucks but based on your comments maybe a static drop would work best for ya? Lowering springs all around with front drop spindles might get you where you want to be and save you some serious coin. Check out this thread, might be helpful? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=static John Last edited by lakeroadster; 06-03-2011 at 12:34 PM.

06-03-2011, 12:49 PM	#20
jaredbaker919 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: raleigh, nc Posts: 19	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Static drop was definitely my first thought. I just think I will want more when it is finished and I hate to buy all the stuff for static drop just to take it out and replace all of it with bags. Before I buy anything I am going to heat the springs just to see what it looks like then I will make my final decision on bags vs. static. That pic thread is very helpful though. thanks People may think this is a stupid question but does any one make a drop spindle to use with your stock 6 lug drums. I know the disc coversion isn't bad but I am just wondering.

06-03-2011, 01:10 PM	#21
MOJO1963GMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 89	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside $2200 aint bad for that. I only gave $900 for mine (but that was back in '92) She was alot prettier back then too.

06-03-2011, 02:16 PM	#22
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside Is that factory silver? I don't recall ever seeing a silver truck before. I'm not saying it's wrong, just RARE! Is the SPID sheet on the glove box door still?

06-03-2011, 02:25 PM	#23
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside why not just put front drop spindles on it, then if it has coils in the rear add air bags to adjust the ride height. Later you could do the other porter mod, I think the 2.5" spindles and lowering the rear would look very nice. Kieth

06-03-2011, 02:50 PM	#24
jaredbaker919 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: raleigh, nc Posts: 19	Re: Barn Find 1966 LWB fleetside paint code on glove box is 553ad. I believe that is silver poly 32537 on ppg's paint chip but if anyone has any more info on that that would be great. Doesnt anyone have pics of a 60-66 with a mild porterbuilt kit?

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