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x1buellist · 04-26-2012, 06:05 PM

Hi, just wanted to show off the 66 I just bought Woo Hoo. I got it off a ranch not 10 minutes from my house. It has only one area of rot on a rear fender. Other than that it is just a little surface rust. It is pretty much unmolested except it has a 327/TH350 which didn't come in it. It also had a few nice new parts installed, gas tank,seat upholstery,radiator,brakes/master cylinder/brake booster,bed slats, and tires are all new. It's nice to have some parts that I know I won't have to refurbish/replace.

One thing I thought was kind of funny is the bed is completely eaten by termites. haha You don't hear someone say their truck has termites very often.

Well I'm going to tear out that wood and start cleaning up the frame for some POR 15. More to come.

Ta2Don · 04-26-2012, 06:33 PM

Nice find, just started on a 65 short stepper myself. Have fun with the new toy!

markeb01 · 04-26-2012, 07:00 PM

Welcome to the forum. That's a very nice straight truck to start with, and having a few upgrades sure helps with the startup budget.

tc64 · 04-26-2012, 07:14 PM

I like it!

gimmy 64 · 04-26-2012, 07:51 PM

nice truck. it sure is nice finding a truck in Cali. i see some of our less unfortunate brothers on here with what they can find local. some of these trucks i would not even look at.but i guess it's what or where you want to live and spend.

YBNORML · 04-26-2012, 07:56 PM

Nice score! What are your plans?

Rich 5150 69 · 04-26-2012, 08:08 PM

Nice score neighbor, there`s quite a few of us in the sac area....

LostMy65 · 04-26-2012, 09:35 PM

Really Nice Shape.
And Beautiful day there in Fairfield.

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x1buellist · 04-27-2012, 12:27 AM

Thanks everybody. I am really excited to start fixing her up. I'm just going to start cleaning the frame and everything mounted to it and coating it with POR 15 starting from the back moving forward. Replacing everything rubber etc.. along the way. It will be a couple weeks before I start. I have promised myself I will finish the restore of an old bike I have been working on before I start on the truck. Couple more weeks and the bike will be done than bring it on.

**Captainfab** · 04-27-2012, 12:53 AM

Welcome to the forum

Keep us updated when you start on your truck.

**aerotruk63** · 04-27-2012, 08:12 AM

10 minutes from home? That's just so nice. Welcome and don't be a stranger. Interior and engine compartment pictures are a must however.

T Smith · 04-27-2012, 10:39 AM

Looks like a solid start, post some more pics of the truck and come of the bike too!

x1buellist · 04-27-2012, 10:54 AM

Yeah, it was crazy. I had been looking for a 64-66 stepside maybe for a couple weeks. I went by my dads house and mentioned it to him and he said "Oh yeah I know someone selling one". What are the chances of that.

Here's a interior pic. The one thing I have found that is no good so far is they cut out the dash to fit that stereo. That kinda sucks.

The engine seemed to run pretty good. 327 with fuelie heads, edlebrock manifold and carter 4bl carb. The PO gave me a HEI distributor and a alternator that he never got around to installing. It's gooing to take a lot of elbow grease to clean this all up though. There are some issues in here. One thing is the transmission kick down is not hooked up.

And finally what has had my focus for the last 6 months. A 73 BMW R75/5

1963c-10 · 04-27-2012, 11:29 AM

Great find, welcome and nice looking truck. Looks pretty solid.

oem4me · 04-27-2012, 11:29 AM

Score. Check that floor mat. Beautiful.

61K10 · 04-27-2012, 12:04 PM

nice job on the bmw---now do that to the truck------have fun

T Smith · 04-27-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x1buellist

And finally what has had my focus for the last 6 months. A 73 BMW R75/5

Nice!

Revoh · 04-27-2012, 03:23 PM

That's really a great little truck!

**Captainfab** · 04-27-2012, 11:51 PM

I didn't notice that, I was checkin out the seat

Quote:

Originally Posted by oem4me

Score. Check that floor mat. Beautiful.

faribran · 04-28-2012, 01:32 AM

i really like your truck... very good starting point... please visit back here with pics of your progress... we love it.

x1buellist · 04-28-2012, 02:31 AM

Whats up with the floor mat?

oem4me · 04-28-2012, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x1buellist

Whats up with the floor mat?

It looks original, intact, and shows little wear. Often holes are worn below the pedals from regular use. It may seem a little silly, but a nice original floor mat usually means the truck has been very well cared for or only lightly used.

LostMy65 · 04-28-2012, 05:13 AM

In the heat and dry of California, old trucks often have less rust issues, but the interiors are usually all dried up.
As far as that being the original floor mat, it could be. Although I bought one in the mid 80's that looked identical to my original.
Some previous owner between my selling my 65 and me getting it back replaced it with carpet scraps.

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glos55 · 04-28-2012, 06:20 AM

Wow Nice!!! Just some cleaning....wheels/tires and stance update and your in!!

x1buellist · 04-28-2012, 09:25 PM

So, when I went to the DMV they told me the truck is no longer in the system and I will need a VIN verification from the CHP. OK, so I check out the VIN on the cab and all is good. I look at the VIN on the frame and there is some weird **** going on. It looks like to me that whoever was punching VIN's in frames that day at the plant screwed up punching my VIN, struck out the numbers they messed up on and punched in new ones above the messed up ones. Man, so now I have to show this to the CHP and convince them this isn't some BS where someone screwed with the numbers.

So you can see the frame was punched with 7100 when it was supposed to be 7099. One off. SO they struck out the 100 and punched 099 above it. That pretty much sucks. The VIN guy must have been drunk that day.

So, I started cutting out the bed rails. I made good progress on my bike project so I decided the truck needed some progress

.

I also, received the service manuals I ordered so I will be pouring over those. Thats it for now. It's begun.

04-26-2012, 06:05 PM	#1
x1buellist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 80	short stepside 66 farm truck Hi, just wanted to show off the 66 I just bought Woo Hoo. I got it off a ranch not 10 minutes from my house. It has only one area of rot on a rear fender. Other than that it is just a little surface rust. It is pretty much unmolested except it has a 327/TH350 which didn't come in it. It also had a few nice new parts installed, gas tank,seat upholstery,radiator,brakes/master cylinder/brake booster,bed slats, and tires are all new. It's nice to have some parts that I know I won't have to refurbish/replace. One thing I thought was kind of funny is the bed is completely eaten by termites. haha You don't hear someone say their truck has termites very often. Well I'm going to tear out that wood and start cleaning up the frame for some POR 15. More to come.

04-26-2012, 06:33 PM	#2
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Nice find, just started on a 65 short stepper myself. Have fun with the new toy!

04-26-2012, 07:00 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Welcome to the forum. That's a very nice straight truck to start with, and having a few upgrades sure helps with the startup budget. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-26-2012, 07:14 PM	#4
tc64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: gold country,ca Posts: 134	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck I like it!

04-26-2012, 07:51 PM	#5
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck nice truck. it sure is nice finding a truck in Cali. i see some of our less unfortunate brothers on here with what they can find local. some of these trucks i would not even look at.but i guess it's what or where you want to live and spend.

04-26-2012, 07:56 PM	#6
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04-26-2012, 08:08 PM	#7
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Nice score neighbor, there`s quite a few of us in the sac area.... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

04-26-2012, 09:35 PM	#8
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Really Nice Shape. And Beautiful day there in Fairfield. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

04-27-2012, 12:27 AM	#9
x1buellist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 80	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Thanks everybody. I am really excited to start fixing her up. I'm just going to start cleaning the frame and everything mounted to it and coating it with POR 15 starting from the back moving forward. Replacing everything rubber etc.. along the way. It will be a couple weeks before I start. I have promised myself I will finish the restore of an old bike I have been working on before I start on the truck. Couple more weeks and the bike will be done than bring it on.

04-27-2012, 12:53 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Welcome to the forum Keep us updated when you start on your truck. __________________ 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

04-27-2012, 08:12 AM	#11
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck 10 minutes from home? That's just so nice. Welcome and don't be a stranger. Interior and engine compartment pictures are a must however.

04-27-2012, 10:39 AM	#12
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Looks like a solid start, post some more pics of the truck and come of the bike too!

04-27-2012, 10:54 AM	#13
x1buellist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 80	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Yeah, it was crazy. I had been looking for a 64-66 stepside maybe for a couple weeks. I went by my dads house and mentioned it to him and he said "Oh yeah I know someone selling one". What are the chances of that. Here's a interior pic. The one thing I have found that is no good so far is they cut out the dash to fit that stereo. That kinda sucks. The engine seemed to run pretty good. 327 with fuelie heads, edlebrock manifold and carter 4bl carb. The PO gave me a HEI distributor and a alternator that he never got around to installing. It's gooing to take a lot of elbow grease to clean this all up though. There are some issues in here. One thing is the transmission kick down is not hooked up. And finally what has had my focus for the last 6 months. A 73 BMW R75/5

04-27-2012, 11:29 AM	#14
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Great find, welcome and nice looking truck. Looks pretty solid. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-27-2012, 11:29 AM	#15
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Score. Check that floor mat. Beautiful.



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04-27-2012, 12:04 PM	#16
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck nice job on the bmw---now do that to the truck------have fun __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-27-2012, 03:23 PM	#18
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck That's really a great little truck! __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

04-28-2012, 01:32 AM	#20
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck i really like your truck... very good starting point... please visit back here with pics of your progress... we love it. __________________ "

04-28-2012, 02:31 AM	#21
x1buellist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 80	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Whats up with the floor mat?

04-28-2012, 05:13 AM	#23
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck In the heat and dry of California, old trucks often have less rust issues, but the interiors are usually all dried up. As far as that being the original floor mat, it could be. Although I bought one in the mid 80's that looked identical to my original. Some previous owner between my selling my 65 and me getting it back replaced it with carpet scraps. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

04-28-2012, 06:20 AM	#24
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck Wow Nice!!! Just some cleaning....wheels/tires and stance update and your in!!

04-28-2012, 09:25 PM	#25
x1buellist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 80	Re: short stepside 66 farm truck So, when I went to the DMV they told me the truck is no longer in the system and I will need a VIN verification from the CHP. OK, so I check out the VIN on the cab and all is good. I look at the VIN on the frame and there is some weird **** going on. It looks like to me that whoever was punching VIN's in frames that day at the plant screwed up punching my VIN, struck out the numbers they messed up on and punched in new ones above the messed up ones. Man, so now I have to show this to the CHP and convince them this isn't some BS where someone screwed with the numbers. So you can see the frame was punched with 7100 when it was supposed to be 7099. One off. SO they struck out the 100 and punched 099 above it. That pretty much sucks. The VIN guy must have been drunk that day. So, I started cutting out the bed rails. I made good progress on my bike project so I decided the truck needed some progress . I also, received the service manuals I ordered so I will be pouring over those. Thats it for now. It's begun.

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