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ol_skool_chevy · 11-03-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

New Posting;
Go get it.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2040285463.html
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that looks to me like a rust bucket

irish1966 · 11-04-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

that looks to me like a rust bucket

You of all people should know.......they're all rust buckets.

irish1966 · 11-24-2010, 06:01 PM

Quick update:

Bed has been welded and ALOT of work done to make her pretty. OL_SKOOL put some serious effort into her so far. I will post pics soon.

Rear-end, has been removed, inspected, cleaned thouroughly, lubed, new seal, new filler plug, primed and painted and re-installed. Halfed the lowering blocks and cut the springs for now. She's sitting just about on the frame.

The Edelbrock 1405 has been completely rebuilt and new floats installed. One was bad and the inside of the carb was nasty when pulled apart, which would explain having to feather the gas pedal. The weather has been pretty ****ty here in the NW so progress has been a little slow on the motor and wiring.

The good: Carb rebuilt and motor is running pretty strong considering it sat for 4 years. The plans for the weekend are to install the new HEI dist and do a complete tune up on the motor.

ol_skool_chevy · 11-24-2010, 06:22 PM

I'll start working on the Bed again Sunday,,,Its should be done and back on your truck by Monday....

irish1966 · 11-24-2010, 07:42 PM

some pics as promised:

Posi removed (before)
Bed trim holes welded up and the truck lowered
After pic of the rear end and trailing arms

irish1966 · 11-24-2010, 07:54 PM

More of the endless hours on the bed:

66farmer · 11-24-2010, 09:15 PM

Irish
Do you need any brake parts for your fleet, i'm not using any stock parts from my 66 and they look fairly new.

irish1966 · 11-24-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 66farmer

Irish
Do you need any brake parts for your fleet, i'm not using any stock parts from my 66 and they look fairly new.

Maybe. Shoot me a PM with ur number and I'll give you a bell. I was gonna give you a shout soon anyways. Time for the Christmas tree run and I'd rather support a fellow member.

packrat42 · 01-14-2011, 01:00 PM

Good lookin truck

irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by packrat42

Good lookin truck

Thx man.
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irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 03:15 PM

Some updated pics of the 65 SWB:

1# Before Jeep Springs
2#After Jeep Springs

irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 03:19 PM

more 65 updated pics:

started into the cab interior. Plan is to get her cleaner and and a comfortable daily for now. Summer will se more in depth work.

irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 03:27 PM

#1 Cab before pic
#2 Cab - seatbelts added, orig gauges removed, peel n' seal added and a special sound deadening technique provided by Ol Skool (proprietary) lol
#3 New Gauges to be added

irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 03:59 PM

More pics.
1. ser setup from the s-10
2. Door Patches done and prepped for paint
3. Some paint on the door
4. My truck Monkey
5. Serp brackets cleaned up and A/C delete pulley installed

irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 04:06 PM

Dash Painted and gauges installed. Different wheel (need to switch to a diff offset wheel but it was better than the mini wheel that was in it)

66BowTieBoy · 01-14-2011, 08:45 PM

That is the cutest Shop Monkey I've ever seen. You are a blessed man....

And, what color green is that..? I've been looking for a green for my ride and my friend hates green, so that's the color it's go'na be.....

I figure that will keep him from asking for a ride....

irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 66BowTieBoy

That is the cutest Shop Monkey I've ever seen. You are a blessed man....

And, what color green is that..? I've been looking for a green for my ride and my friend hates green, so that's the color it's go'na be.....

I figure that will keep him from asking for a ride....

Aw thanks man. I am blessed. She is Daddy's little princess. Too young to train how to work on the rigs, but hopefully she will have fond memories of me cursing at them while she played barbies in the cab. lol

bubba327 · 01-14-2011, 11:23 PM

Dang I just got all caught up on this thread!!! You boys have quite a fleet!! And it looks great.

It would be nice if the winter weather would cooperate , But I suppose you are used to it If you run out of Oregon trucks to fix , I know of a few over in Idaho that need homes!!

irish1966 · 01-14-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba327

Dang I just got all caught up on this thread!!! You boys have quite a fleet!! And it looks great.

It would be nice if the winter weather would cooperate , But I suppose you are used to it If you run out of Oregon trucks to fix , I know of a few over in Idaho that need homes!!

Thx man. I'm already in the truck. What's ur address?? Lol
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bubba327 · 01-14-2011, 11:47 PM

Whoa up there, I have been limited to how many I can have here.. But I see them all over in back yards and pastures and I'm always watching for neat old stuff wasting away that might be passed on to some body who's looking...
My father in law was in law enforcement.. He spent most all his time in the police cruiser scouting back alleys and out of the way places for forgotten street rods which might be for sale with a little asking.
Went to lunch today with a buddy who has a 66 chevy 1 ton sitting back out of sight from the world... $500 and it is mine . I dont really need it BUT it has a corvette big journal 327......... It will have to wait a little longer

irish1966 · 01-15-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bubba327

Whoa up there, I have been limited to how many I can have here.. But I see them all over in back yards and pastures and I'm always watching for neat old stuff wasting away that might be passed on to some body who's looking...
My father in law was in law enforcement.. He spent most all his time in the police cruiser scouting back alleys and out of the way places for forgotten street rods which might be for sale with a little asking.
Went to lunch today with a buddy who has a 66 chevy 1 ton sitting back out of sight from the world... $500 and it is mine . I dont really need it BUT it has a corvette big journal 327......... It will have to wait a little longer

Just kidding. Nice score on that 1 ton I am looking at a 64 sw local here at the moment. Watch this space.....

protrash64 · 01-15-2011, 10:31 AM

Nice work Irish!! I like the paint job on the rear axle; looks hi-tech

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irish1966 · 01-15-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

Nice work Irish!! I like the paint job on the rear axle; looks hi-tech

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Thx man. My buddy said I should candy cane the driveline so if I run over anyone, they can admire the paint job down there. Lmao!!
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protrash64 · 01-15-2011, 10:48 AM

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Thx man. My buddy said I should candy cane the driveline so if I run over anyone, they can admire the paint job down there. Lmao!!
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......if their head makes it under the X-member!!!!

66farmer · 01-15-2011, 10:49 AM

It looks like your moving right along. I hope to get engine block back from the machine shop next week and get the engine together and installed in the frame.
Keep up the good work.
Keith

11-24-2010, 06:01 PM	#303
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Quick update: Bed has been welded and ALOT of work done to make her pretty. OL_SKOOL put some serious effort into her so far. I will post pics soon. Rear-end, has been removed, inspected, cleaned thouroughly, lubed, new seal, new filler plug, primed and painted and re-installed. Halfed the lowering blocks and cut the springs for now. She's sitting just about on the frame. The Edelbrock 1405 has been completely rebuilt and new floats installed. One was bad and the inside of the carb was nasty when pulled apart, which would explain having to feather the gas pedal. The weather has been pretty ****ty here in the NW so progress has been a little slow on the motor and wiring. The good: Carb rebuilt and motor is running pretty strong considering it sat for 4 years. The plans for the weekend are to install the new HEI dist and do a complete tune up on the motor. __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

11-24-2010, 06:22 PM	#304
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside I'll start working on the Bed again Sunday,,,Its should be done and back on your truck by Monday.... __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

11-24-2010, 07:42 PM	#305
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside some pics as promised: Posi removed (before) Bed trim holes welded up and the truck lowered After pic of the rear end and trailing arms Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy. Last edited by irish1966; 11-24-2010 at 07:44 PM.

11-24-2010, 07:54 PM	#306
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside More of the endless hours on the bed: Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

11-24-2010, 09:15 PM	#307
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Irish Do you need any brake parts for your fleet, i'm not using any stock parts from my 66 and they look fairly new.

01-14-2011, 01:00 PM	#309
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Good lookin truck __________________ '72 Nova '71 C10 '63 VW Beetle ...............................____ .................________-\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.\|__(O)___\|____/_(O)\| _______________________________________

01-14-2011, 03:15 PM	#311
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Some updated pics of the 65 SWB: 1# Before Jeep Springs 2#After Jeep Springs Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

01-14-2011, 03:19 PM	#312
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside more 65 updated pics: started into the cab interior. Plan is to get her cleaner and and a comfortable daily for now. Summer will se more in depth work. Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

01-14-2011, 03:27 PM	#313
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside #1 Cab before pic #2 Cab - seatbelts added, orig gauges removed, peel n' seal added and a special sound deadening technique provided by Ol Skool (proprietary) lol #3 New Gauges to be added Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

01-14-2011, 03:59 PM	#314
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside More pics. 1. ser setup from the s-10 2. Door Patches done and prepped for paint 3. Some paint on the door 4. My truck Monkey 5. Serp brackets cleaned up and A/C delete pulley installed Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy. Last edited by irish1966; 01-14-2011 at 04:02 PM.

01-14-2011, 04:06 PM	#315
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Dash Painted and gauges installed. Different wheel (need to switch to a diff offset wheel but it was better than the mini wheel that was in it) Attached Images __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

01-14-2011, 08:45 PM	#316
66BowTieBoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Hill Country of Texas Posts: 64	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside That is the cutest Shop Monkey I've ever seen. You are a blessed man.... And, what color green is that..? I've been looking for a green for my ride and my friend hates green, so that's the color it's go'na be..... I figure that will keep him from asking for a ride.... __________________ HAPPINESS IS A COLD BEER, A SATELLITE DISH & QUALITY TIME WITH MY DOG....! Last edited by 66BowTieBoy; 01-14-2011 at 08:59 PM. Reason: Color Question added....

01-14-2011, 11:23 PM	#318
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Dang I just got all caught up on this thread!!! You boys have quite a fleet!! And it looks great. It would be nice if the winter weather would cooperate , But I suppose you are used to it If you run out of Oregon trucks to fix , I know of a few over in Idaho that need homes!! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

01-14-2011, 11:47 PM	#320
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Whoa up there, I have been limited to how many I can have here.. But I see them all over in back yards and pastures and I'm always watching for neat old stuff wasting away that might be passed on to some body who's looking... My father in law was in law enforcement.. He spent most all his time in the police cruiser scouting back alleys and out of the way places for forgotten street rods which might be for sale with a little asking. Went to lunch today with a buddy who has a 66 chevy 1 ton sitting back out of sight from the world... $500 and it is mine . I dont really need it BUT it has a corvette big journal 327......... It will have to wait a little longer __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

01-15-2011, 10:31 AM	#322
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside Nice work Irish!! I like the paint job on the rear axle; looks hi-tech. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device



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01-15-2011, 10:49 AM	#325
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Irish's 1966 LWB Fleetside It looks like your moving right along. I hope to get engine block back from the machine shop next week and get the engine together and installed in the frame. Keep up the good work. Keith

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