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TimE · 03-11-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Check out this truck.
I saw it in my travels for work and snapped a pic...

Working in Chandler or using work as an excuse to cruise Route 66?

That truck has been sitting in that spot for the last 5 years that I know of. Never thought to snap a pic of it but I eyeballed it everytime I drove by.

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Originally Posted by Strodder

I called Zero Rust today. They won't even sell to me because I live in California. The web site said nothing about California not being able to order it. I paid through Pay Pal. We'll see what happens???

Cool! Let us know how it turns out for you.

joe231 · 03-11-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Always thought one of those would make a very unique, heavy-duty camper of some sort. Neat old school design that might be cool with some tinted boat windows. At least the sides and roof wouldn't disintegrate like the cheapy tin motor homes.

heck yeah

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Originally Posted by kizer

Wow that thing almost looks like an old Chevy armored truck.

exactly what i thought when i saw it

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Originally Posted by Strodder

I called Zero Rust today. They won't even sell to me because I live in California. He told me it is like Por-15 and is chip resistant, and can be painted on with a brush. You must prepare it correctly, and it needs 2 coats. I tried to order it through the web site, and it went through. The web site said nothing about California not being able to order it. I paid through Pay Pal. We'll see what happens???

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Originally Posted by TimE

Working in Chandler or using work as an excuse to cruise Route 66?

That truck has been sitting in that spot for the last 5 years that I know of. Never thought to snap a pic of it but I eyeballed it everytime I drove by.

I spend a lot of working time in Tulsa and the towns in-between
I-44 gets old, so sometimes i cruise 66
this particular time I was heading back from Sand Springs.....

billysbowties · 03-11-2009, 11:36 PM

Hey Joe, great build glad to see you are coming along quite well on your truck. Its real neat to see that your wife and family are behind you on this. I've waited a long time to be able to build my truck and my wife is very understanding but she is going to leave it all to me. I never have been able to see the cab in Noble you saw but one day soon I hope, I did go and look at the cab I have been wanting for about 6-7 years now, (the one I was telling you about bbg and factory air), it has a long bed and excellent tailgate with cab and doors probably will need some floor work and maybe rockers but other than that its great with great glass will possibly buy it real soon ($300). I picked up a couple of good doors and front bed panel at Shawnee swap meet, the doors have been worked already and don't need much work. I wanted to let you know that I visited the Topps Powder Coating shop in Moore and talked to the owner and he told me he could do a bare frame for around $350 and I ask him about other components like "A" frames and crossmembers and tranny crossmember and he said $150. He has the capacity to do something I think he said up to 80' long. I was very impressed and the quality of some work I saw was real good. I didn't know if you were set on the place in Edmond or not just letting you know of a closer place. SEE YA SOON

joe231 · 03-12-2009, 07:44 AM

cool
thanks Billy!!

MacAttack · 03-12-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

I tried to order it through the web site, and it went through. The web site said nothing about California not being able to order it.

On the California regulations thing, I have the same problem with painting the inside of my boat every year. It’s a primer that "breathes", loves salt water, is tough as nails, gasses out like you wouldn’t believe and, of course - actually works.

When I order this stuff on the web I have it sent to a friend's house in Phoenix and they just UPS (ground) it to me. An extra few days, but worth it - as the California approved version of this product is not worth the value of the can it comes in.

Just say’in.

Mac.

Strodder · 03-13-2009, 11:03 AM

The order I placed through the web site didn't work. They refunded my Pay Pal.
Mac, I thought of that too. I have friends in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. I'll have to do it that way.

protrash64 · 03-15-2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

On the California regulations thing, I have the same problem with painting the inside of my boat every year. It’s a primer that "breathes", loves salt water, is tough as nails, gasses out like you wouldn’t believe and, of course - actually works.

When I order this stuff on the web I have it sent to a friend's house in Phoenix and they just UPS (ground) it to me. An extra few days, but worth it - as the California approved version of this product is not worth the value of the can it comes in.

Just say’in.

Mac.

Pretty soon you mite have to send it to New Mexico first....its almost as bad over here.

joe231 · 03-23-2009, 11:18 PM

ok, been fighting my PC......
finally got some pics resized.....

got some progress shots of tear-down of the frame

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joe231 · 03-23-2009, 11:19 PM

some more.................

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joe231 · 03-23-2009, 11:26 PM

and..................

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got a new lift plate, it bent on me when the engine tried to spin around

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the u-bolt nut are all welded on

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**ChiefRocka** · 03-23-2009, 11:26 PM

Nice stripage you got going their...Mr Joe !!

joe231 · 03-23-2009, 11:32 PM

couple more shots of the welded nuts

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these 3 shots show the 2 holes on each side that need to be drilled.....
I marked the holes so I can drill them later

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here is the el-cheepo welder i borrowed from work

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joe231 · 03-23-2009, 11:40 PM

made patches and welded the notches that were cut out for the radiator
the metal i used is a bit thicker, but it will look good after some grinding.
I'm going to weld the bottom side when I flip the frame over

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also started welding up some unused holes

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joe231 · 03-23-2009, 11:44 PM

now I need to figure out how many of these holes I can weld up

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looks like I need to repair a couple of the body mounts too

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Alan's Classic · 03-23-2009, 11:48 PM

Nice work Joe.

michael bagby · 03-24-2009, 12:04 AM

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Dinos63 · 03-24-2009, 12:38 AM

lookin good joe

**Captainfab** · 03-24-2009, 12:45 AM

Lookin good Joe......I was just wondering when we were going to see an update from you.

When welding those holes up on your frame be careful as to not weld too much on one side at a time.....that could warp your frame. try to alternate top & bottom, left & right, you want to balance out the shrinkage from the welds.

4dranch · 03-24-2009, 07:08 AM

Dang It's about time we got a update

,,,

Works looking good Joe.

jason65 · 03-24-2009, 07:32 AM

Good progress Joe. Nice patches. You got those rockers in?

joe231 · 03-24-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice work Joe.

Thanks Alan

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Originally Posted by michael bagby

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to the asylum, if you didn't notice, the inmates are running it

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

lookin good joe

thanks Dino

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Lookin good Joe......I was just wondering when we were going to see an update from you.

When welding those holes up on your frame be careful as to not weld too much on one side at a time.....that could warp your frame. try to alternate top & bottom, left & right, you want to balance out the shrinkage from the welds.

thanks John, good point!

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Dang It's about time we got a update

,,,

Works looking good Joe.

yeah, well, i've been slacking

thanks!!

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Originally Posted by jason65

Good progress Joe. Nice patches. You got those rockers in?

Thanks!
not yet, gotta get some more patch panels first.......

jchav62 · 03-24-2009, 09:19 AM

Looking good, Joe! I wish I had a garage to work in.

TimE · 03-24-2009, 09:42 AM

Good job Joe.

Just think...all of that used to be a truck!

kizer · 03-24-2009, 11:59 AM

Wow are you starting a salvage company or what? Nice job, I'll have to play catch up now.

custom63 · 03-24-2009, 02:22 PM

Great progress on the tear down! I'm not to far behind you with a rolling frame and engine.

03-11-2009, 11:36 PM	#678
billysbowties Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boomer Sooner Posts: 74	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Hey Joe, great build glad to see you are coming along quite well on your truck. Its real neat to see that your wife and family are behind you on this. I've waited a long time to be able to build my truck and my wife is very understanding but she is going to leave it all to me. I never have been able to see the cab in Noble you saw but one day soon I hope, I did go and look at the cab I have been wanting for about 6-7 years now, (the one I was telling you about bbg and factory air), it has a long bed and excellent tailgate with cab and doors probably will need some floor work and maybe rockers but other than that its great with great glass will possibly buy it real soon ($300). I picked up a couple of good doors and front bed panel at Shawnee swap meet, the doors have been worked already and don't need much work. I wanted to let you know that I visited the Topps Powder Coating shop in Moore and talked to the owner and he told me he could do a bare frame for around $350 and I ask him about other components like "A" frames and crossmembers and tranny crossmember and he said $150. He has the capacity to do something I think he said up to 80' long. I was very impressed and the quality of some work I saw was real good. I didn't know if you were set on the place in Edmond or not just letting you know of a closer place. SEE YA SOON

03-12-2009, 07:44 AM	#679
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build cool thanks Billy!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#681
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build The order I placed through the web site didn't work. They refunded my Pay Pal. Mac, I thought of that too. I have friends in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. I'll have to do it that way. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

03-23-2009, 11:18 PM	#683
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build ok, been fighting my PC...... finally got some pics resized..... got some progress shots of tear-down of the frame __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-23-2009, 11:19 PM	#684
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build some more................. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-23-2009 at 11:22 PM.

03-23-2009, 11:26 PM	#685
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build and.................. got a new lift plate, it bent on me when the engine tried to spin around the u-bolt nut are all welded on __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-23-2009 at 11:28 PM.

03-23-2009, 11:26 PM	#686
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03-23-2009, 11:32 PM	#687
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build couple more shots of the welded nuts these 3 shots show the 2 holes on each side that need to be drilled..... I marked the holes so I can drill them later here is the el-cheepo welder i borrowed from work __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-23-2009 at 11:35 PM.

03-23-2009, 11:40 PM	#688
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build made patches and welded the notches that were cut out for the radiator the metal i used is a bit thicker, but it will look good after some grinding. I'm going to weld the bottom side when I flip the frame over also started welding up some unused holes __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-23-2009, 11:44 PM	#689
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build now I need to figure out how many of these holes I can weld up looks like I need to repair a couple of the body mounts too __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-23-2009, 11:48 PM	#690
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Nice work Joe. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

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03-24-2009, 12:45 AM	#693
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03-24-2009, 07:08 AM	#694
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Dang It's about time we got a update ,,, Works looking good Joe. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q



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03-24-2009, 07:32 AM	#695
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Good progress Joe. Nice patches. You got those rockers in?

03-24-2009, 09:19 AM	#697
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03-24-2009, 09:42 AM	#698
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Good job Joe. Just think...all of that used to be a truck! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

03-24-2009, 11:59 AM	#699
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03-24-2009, 02:22 PM	#700
custom63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Auburn, Ca. Posts: 171	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Great progress on the tear down! I'm not to far behind you with a rolling frame and engine.

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