'66 Budget friendly driver
 

Here is my next little project. Going to try to do a budget friendly driver. My last project was full blown, this one I want to keep mostly stock. Stay tuned as we make this truck a nice little Hot Rod that will hopefully catch some eyes. Here is what we are starting with

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Looks like a good one to start with. That ought to be easy on the budget.

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Clean and tidy is a great start.

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Looks really nice, I think the "catch some eyes" factor is all ready there. I'm subscribed

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Awesome

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Thank you guys.

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Put in a HEI distributor today on the old 250 straight 6. Purrs like a kitten lol

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Couple more pictures of it's current state

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i like seeing more driver builds nice looking truck

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Sweet. So much easier to do stuff to em when they move around on their own power. I am soo sick of pushing.

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Dang that is sure a clean truck!

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Working on adding power steering right now. My last truck I was always worried about someone touching it, because it was black mostly, this one I want to be able to drive without worry. And I can throw stuff in the bed!

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I know exactly what you mean. My last hot rod (67 Chevelle pro-street) was black too and I was always wiping and cleaning on it. this one I want to wipe it once and forget it for the day. So much more fun. :metal:

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Love the idea behind this one. Looks like a good candidate for a Hot Rod Driver!

Do you know what those hub caps came off of?

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Karl, I do not. I thought they may be originals? I'm not as familiar with this body style

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Seth

I know that they are not original Chevy Truck for the '66. I think that they are some poverty caps from a Camaro or Chevelle but not sure the years...

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Those caps also came on 69 up Nova's ,cool caps though and getting harder to find .

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Finally got the power steering in. The pump brackets and pulleys put up a good fight. Thank God I had my best man willie on the case. This thing drives sooo good now. I'm having a blast running it around town. I'm pretty stoked to get some other stuff done to it to make it even better!

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Very nice truck! Looking forward to more updates.

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Thank you! I can't tell you how fun this thing is to drive. The 3 on the tree just makes me grin Hahahaha

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Very nice truck! Interested in seeing your continued upgrades.

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where did you get the alternator spacer?

great looking truck

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In for the build! Love the 250! Any plans for it? :chevy:

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There is no spacer, just used a 2 groove pulley

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Just the power steering and HEI. Otherwise ima leave it alone. Runs like a top!

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A little more progress. Got the stance looking good now. 5" Springs in the rear and 2" in the front with 1/2 a coil cut. Pictures are a little deceiving. It has a 1" rake.

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Nice. I like the stance! I'm a fan of a little rake.

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Looks really good

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Nice. That looks just right in my book.

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Thank you guys I'm glad you like it. I just want to build a cool little truck that theven wife and I can ruin around in and not be afraid to use it. Next up I'm replacing all of the rubber seals with some precision replacement parts parts. I used them on blackbetty and they are awesome!

Also here is a cool picture my wife took when we went out to grab some corn husks for decorating haha, ya her idea. You can see Louie in the back of the truck if you look closely

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Did a little buffing on the paint.

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That turned out really nice.

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That paint buffed out nice, looks sweet.

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Following along too, love the keep it simple approach. 3 on the tree in mine and love it too, big fan of the painted bumpers and grill. Are they staying?

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Thank you! Yes keeping it simple and yes the white grill and bumpers are staying. I will start on the interior and bed fairly soon. The weather here has been so nice that I drive it a coupe times a week, so I don't want to tear it apart until its cold

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Nice little truck! I like the "Just make it a driver" build philosophy. Trying to follow that with my truck.

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New stance rocks and the paint is looking good. :metal:

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Getting all of the glass out so I can get the Precision Replacement Parts rubber parts installed. Love there stuff!

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Getting the interior out. It's in very good condition. I'm super happy with it. Seat is going to upholstery in a few days!
Also we've decided to keep the original wood in the bed

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Nice truck, i really like the way your going with it!