Johns 66

[Lokin4AReason]

liking at how the cab is coming along ....

are you having a butt weld on the corner of the cab or an overlap ?

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by Lokin4AReason

liking at how the cab is coming along ....

are you having a butt weld on the corner of the cab or an overlap ?

They are gonna butt weld it.....Scribe the panel and cut it and leave a slight gap that they are going to fill with the weld

[Johns 66]

Another Update from Bryan.....The piece you see that he made and tacked up was originally pretty beaten up....it had 1/2 of bondo in it...had several holes...probably from previous poor body work....in essence it was messed up...So he made a new piece and replaced it....Least I know what the other side will look like because it is the same way...not sure how that area got beat up but its getting fixed now.

[Robert Haas]

Nice work, looks like the gas tank is staying in the cab??

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by Robert Haas

Nice work, looks like the gas tank is staying in the cab??

Thanks Robert.....I am gonna leave the tank behind the seat. I have contemplated buying a coating, kinda like NASCAR uses that will help eliminate explosion hazards..... the only things that will not be stock on the truck at this point is the 700R4 tranny, an updated radio that looks like the old one and eventually going to put discs brakes on the front on a 5x5 bolt pattern, plus I am gonna paint the interior a different color and different fabric on the seats.

I bought a bigger tank, I think its 24 gallons that fits behind the seat...it pretty much goes from side to side and fills the entire area behind the seat but uses the stock sender and pickup tube.

[cwcarpenter98]

The cab is starting to look really good! My truck got hit in the rear at some point and the bed was pushed in to the cab on the passenger side, so I am going to need the same repair.
Where did you get that gas tank? I wouldn't mind having a bigger tank in mine, but I still want to keep the tank in the cab

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Where did you get that gas tank? I wouldn't mind having a bigger tank in mine, but I still want to keep the tank in the cab

Christian...I bought it at Classic Parts...Its a 24 gallon tank

https://www.classicparts.com/1960-66...tinfo/23-927B/

I cant remember how much I paid for it because it has been awhile....but I think I signed up for their email updates and bought it on sale.

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by Johns 66

Christian...I bought it at Classic Parts...Its a 24 gallon tank

https://www.classicparts.com/1960-66...tinfo/23-927B/

I cant remember how much I paid for it because it has been awhile....but I think I signed up for their email updates and bought it on sale.

That is my philosophy for the entire truck...purchase and forget....at least that is what I tell the wife..."huh...what did what cost? I don't remember, not much!"

[cwcarpenter98]

That's not too bad. I did not know that someone repoped the in cab tanks. Thanks for the link!

[demckenz]

I'm wondering..do you have the P/N off the intake manifold? Do you know where I can get the piece that goes under the thermostat that has the fitting for the bypass hose?

[demckenz]

Originally Posted by demckenz

I'm wondering..do you have the P/N off the intake manifold? Do you know where I can get the piece that goes under the thermostat that has the fitting for the bypass hose?

Hey, found a NOS bypass hose and new take-off thermostat bypass spacer. Got it while I could.

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by demckenz

Hey, found a NOS bypass hose and new take-off thermostat bypass spacer. Got it while I could.

This pic was when I painted it///I put plugs but have since found the correct fitting....The local Napa store had a bypass hose for 9.00 so not too bad

[roll_the_dice]

Never ending project indeed! I just ordered John's (CaptainFab) booster bracket with clutch MC. I feel I am getting closer to start putting things back on the truck rather than taking them off.

I went with the FITech Fuel injection. Can't wait to get to the point of actually using it! haha

[cwcarpenter98]

I like the engine color Your paint job turned out great!

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

I like the engine color Your paint job turned out great!

Trust me it looks better in the pic..lol. Only issue I had was that it wasn't heat paint so when the intake got hot it kinda turned it brown a lil bit...Plus I had to replace the water pump after this cause it LEAKED...so when I put a wrench on the bolts it cracked the paint a lil bit but as we say...It aint a Show Truck...LOL

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by Johns 66

Trust me it looks better in the pic..lol. Only issue I had was that it wasn't heat paint so when the intake got hot it kinda turned it brown a lil bit...Plus I had to replace the water pump after this cause it LEAKED...so when I put a wrench on the bolts it cracked the paint a lil bit but as we say...It aint a Show Truck...LOL

Lol at least it's all one color! My block and heads are still orange, but I don't feel like pulling the engine back out to clean, prep, and paint. The oil pan, intake, valve covers, timing cover, and water pump were all pulled off the engine, so they got paint, but I was trying to make power tour so I skipped painting everything else

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by Johns 66

Trust me it looks better in the pic..lol. Only issue I had was that it wasn't heat paint so when the intake got hot it kinda turned it brown a lil bit...Plus I had to replace the water pump after this cause it LEAKED...so when I put a wrench on the bolts it cracked the paint a lil bit but as we say...It aint a Show Truck...LOL

I painted some bolts yesterday that I know will chip when I install them, but I figured I could touch them up better than paint the entire bolt while they are installed. Maybe we should trademark..."it aint a show truck"™ haha

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

I painted some bolts yesterday that I know will chip when I install them, but I figured I could touch them up better than paint the entire bolt while they are installed. Maybe we should trademark..."it aint a show truck"™ haha

Nah....we just gotta make some T-shirts...bet we could sell them

[cwcarpenter98]

Get a good design on the shirts, and I bet they would sell. I'd wear one proudly

[Johns 66]

Well not too much done today since today is kinda dreary and overcast but you know what makes a dreary and overcast brighten up? Yeah I know the Sun...and Son but besides those...You wanna know what makes a dreary day bright?...….Wait for it...…..


CHROME

Yes sports fans we got some CHROME today...specifically my grille came back from Electroplating of El Paso and it looks AWESOME!!!! If I had to grade it I would give it a 9.5 out of 10.....because there is only one thing that is perfect.....

So I went ahead and put the headlight buckets back in, I have new adjusters and springs coming for it....I have painted the retaining nuts with POR15...just waiting to let them dry......To give you an idea of what it did look like I will post a couple of before and after pics. I still have to paint the center CHEVROLET and the back center brace …...so you be the judge of it...…….

[Johns 66]

And now for the after.....I put the headlight buckets in on the ole work bench...AKA The Kitchen Table...lol

Some may not like it and that's ok...I still have the original grille if I ever wanna change it back....but kinda doubt it....It will make GREAT Wall Art.

Yall know I had to get my girl some bling for Valentines Day...LOL

[roll_the_dice]

That looks awesome. I love it...and love the big truck grille. Now I need one...someday! I thought you were going to chrome "Chevrolet" also, but I think painted will look nicer...make it stand out more.

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

That looks awesome. I love it...and love the big truck grille. Now I need one...someday! I thought you were going to chrome "Chevrolet" also, but I think painted will look nicer...make it stand out more.

Nah...Ill Paint it like this...I took this idea from Maggies truck build...I think it looks really trick...although not original...it should have been ..lol

This is what it will look like when finished completely....This is Maggies Truck

PS...I know where there is one at...jus sayin

[cwcarpenter98]

Ooooh shiney Looks absolutely beautiful

[cwcarpenter98]

Hey John, not sure if you have decided on what color between the trim on the bed and door, but I wanted to let you know that I saw a 65 c10 or c20 long fleet custom cab that was white with the same red/maroon stripe that yours had. Unfortunately I was not able to get a pic of the truck, but it looked like it might have been original paint. It's not far from the house, so I might be able to head back up there in a couple of days to snag a pic