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theastronaut · 01-07-2013, 01:54 PM

Great build, I'm subscribing!! Love the homemade front control arms! I've wondered if it was possible to build them instead of buying a pair and I just may try it now. Can't wait for updates! (with pics)

OLDIRON69 · 01-07-2013, 02:46 PM

Sucks you crashed your HD! Now-get back on the truck!

Jmorales3181 · 01-09-2013, 12:13 PM

I've been following your build and I have too say...u r doing an amazing job. I love everything about it!
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coulter · 01-09-2013, 06:11 PM

its been a while!! any updates?

Mechanic77 · 01-09-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by coulter

its been a while!! any updates?

Nah, no updates.....I haven't done anything on the truck since my accident, but I'm almost done with the bike....then it's back on the truck

aclew62 · 01-10-2013, 12:19 AM

Glad to hear your bike is coming together bro, its a new year and time to get some work done on those ol' trucks. Ive made alot of progress on my truck and look forward to seeing your next moves as inspiration. Keep the rubber side down man.

nebdrummer · 06-29-2013, 09:45 AM

Updates? I hope to see this done some day. Isn't there like an all chevy truck meet in Kansas sometime somewhere?
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Modges'66 · 08-05-2013, 10:06 PM

Very, very cool!!!
Where did you get the bed material?
I am having second thoughts on my bed!

Mechanic77 · 08-05-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

Very, very cool!!!
Where did you get the bed material?
I am having second thoughts on my bed!

Thanks

, it's just 18 gauge paint lock sheet metal that I ran through a bead roller.....it took forever to bead roll, and it made all the pieces bow real bad.....that's why you can see the cylinder heads in the back, and they didn't weigh enough to push the pieces flat.....I had to stand on them while I tacked them down.....it sucked and the floor still isn't truly flat.....

Mechanic77 · 08-05-2013, 10:18 PM

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Tailgate is still rough, but work-able.....it's just going to take a bunch of bondo.....oh well, I'm not building a show truck

Modges'66 · 08-05-2013, 10:17 PM

On a side note, check out my build to view the work on my tailgate!
Pretty amazing how well a good epoxy primer can work for you!
My tailgate looks better than new, I am sure of it!

Mechanic77 · 08-05-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

On a side note, check out my build to view the work on my tailgate!
Pretty amazing how well a good epoxy primer can work for you!
My tailgate looks better than new, I am sure of it!

Wow!!, I thought I was a detail freak.....nice work!

I wish my tailgate was in as good of shape as yours....it's twisted like yours was, but mine is bowed in (towards the cab) by at least a half inch, top and bottom.....I'm going to try and straighten it using a pickup (or a school bus, if I have to

) and a bottle jack.....we'll see what happens.....

ol_skool_chevy · 08-05-2013, 10:17 PM

Holy Crap................That's a lot of bead rolling to do. Your a better man then me. I could not spend that much time..but it looks cool as heck

Mechanic77 · 08-05-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

Holy Crap................That's a lot of bead rolling to do. Your a better man then me. I could not spend that much time..but it looks cool as heck

You're not kidding.....I did put a motor on my beadroller, but three passes on each bead, times however many beads, equals entirely too much time.....

If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't go this route.....

**joedoh** · 08-13-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechanic77

I wish my tailgate was in as good of shape as yours....it's twisted like yours was, but mine is bowed in (towards the cab) by at least a half inch, top and bottom.....I'm going to try and straighten it using a pickup (or a school bus, if I have to

) and a bottle jack.....we'll see what happens.....

at least you dont have a lot of money tied up in that tailgate.

BigJoe29 · 08-14-2013, 01:15 AM

i have to tag this for later, amazing build

Mechanic77 · 08-14-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

at least you dont have a lot of money tied up in that tailgate.

Lol, yeah thanks again joedoh for the donation

Bomp · 08-15-2013, 07:34 PM

Wow, Been reading and Wow.
Late but following along til the end.
Sub'd

bluex · 08-05-2013, 11:17 PM

Wow.....

Thats all I got to say...

Mechanic77 · 08-06-2013, 12:24 AM

Oh, and here's some pics of one of the things keeping me from working on my truck....(you can just see my bike in the background.....I still need to take some good pics of it to post up

)
My buddies '27 Ford pickup (started as a sedan

)....all's I did was build the engine and put a shift kit in the tranny (200r4).
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These are all right after we put the engine and tranny in the car.....
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ChickenCityHotRods · 08-06-2013, 09:45 PM

Very nice work! Really digging all the fab on your chassis.
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Jmorales3181 · 08-06-2013, 11:11 PM

I'm glad your back at it too! Nice progress

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ChevyFreak60 · 08-14-2013, 06:10 PM

Amazing work!!

Mechanic77 · 09-14-2013, 11:29 AM

Oh, and one other thing....there is only one of the factory holes on the frame that is in the right location, so trying to get the angle right on the box lined up right is very difficult.....

Bomp · 09-22-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechanic77

Oh, and one other thing....there is only one of the factory holes on the frame that is in the right location, so trying to get the angle right on the box lined up right is very difficult.....

Tell me about it.
I ditched trying to go off of anything that might be factory and started using the force. A little bit of the Dark Side goes along ways.

01-07-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,870	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Great build, I'm subscribing!! Love the homemade front control arms! I've wondered if it was possible to build them instead of buying a pair and I just may try it now. Can't wait for updates! (with pics) __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-07-2013, 02:46 PM	#2
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Sucks you crashed your HD! Now-get back on the truck! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

01-09-2013, 12:13 PM	#3
Jmorales3181 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Smithfield rhode island Posts: 722	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" I've been following your build and I have too say...u r doing an amazing job. I love everything about it! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My frame Layin 63 short bed project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551353

01-09-2013, 06:11 PM	#4
coulter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: muskogee, ok Posts: 1,091	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" its been a while!! any updates? __________________ bagged 66 longbed build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=449548 my favorite colors.. black, rust, and shiny!!!! instagram: @coulter918

01-10-2013, 12:19 AM	#6
aclew62 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ventura CA Posts: 17	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Glad to hear your bike is coming together bro, its a new year and time to get some work done on those ol' trucks. Ive made alot of progress on my truck and look forward to seeing your next moves as inspiration. Keep the rubber side down man.

06-29-2013, 09:45 AM	#7
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Updates? I hope to see this done some day. Isn't there like an all chevy truck meet in Kansas sometime somewhere? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212

08-05-2013, 10:06 PM	#8
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Very, very cool!!! Where did you get the bed material? I am having second thoughts on my bed! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

08-05-2013, 10:18 PM	#10
Mechanic77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Burrton, KS Posts: 215	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" More damage Almost done Done Tailgate is still rough, but work-able.....it's just going to take a bunch of bondo.....oh well, I'm not building a show truck __________________ Pro Touring 1964 C10-Under Construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441627 Project '65 Short Step Daily Driver http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661948

08-05-2013, 10:17 PM	#11
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" On a side note, check out my build to view the work on my tailgate! Pretty amazing how well a good epoxy primer can work for you! My tailgate looks better than new, I am sure of it! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

08-05-2013, 10:17 PM	#13
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Holy Crap................That's a lot of bead rolling to do. Your a better man then me. I could not spend that much time..but it looks cool as heck __________________ 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

08-14-2013, 01:15 AM	#16
BigJoe29 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 17	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" i have to tag this for later, amazing build __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines. – Enzo Ferrari - 64 Chevy C10 SWB- 440 BBC, Pro touring build in progress SLOWLY - 73 Camaro LT RS- Pro touring build eventually - 71 Bronco- my dirt monkey and current focus The military doesn't pay nearly what it should

08-15-2013, 07:34 PM	#18
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Wow, Been reading and Wow. Late but following along til the end. Sub'd

08-05-2013, 11:17 PM	#19
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Wow..... Thats all I got to say... __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

08-06-2013, 12:24 AM	#20
Mechanic77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Burrton, KS Posts: 215	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Oh, and here's some pics of one of the things keeping me from working on my truck....(you can just see my bike in the background.....I still need to take some good pics of it to post up ) My buddies '27 Ford pickup (started as a sedan )....all's I did was build the engine and put a shift kit in the tranny (200r4). These are all right after we put the engine and tranny in the car..... __________________ Pro Touring 1964 C10-Under Construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441627 Project '65 Short Step Daily Driver http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661948

08-06-2013, 09:45 PM	#21
ChickenCityHotRods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 210	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Very nice work! Really digging all the fab on your chassis. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=586662 Follow us on Instagram @CHICKENCITYHOTRODS



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08-06-2013, 11:11 PM	#22
Jmorales3181 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Smithfield rhode island Posts: 722	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" I'm glad your back at it too! Nice progress Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My frame Layin 63 short bed project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551353

08-14-2013, 06:10 PM	#23
ChevyFreak60 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nambe, New Mexico Posts: 407	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Amazing work!! __________________ 1960 Chevy Stepside 2wd 1966 Chevy Fleetside 2wd 1965 Chevy Suburban 2wd 1965 Chevy Fleetside 4X4 1960 Chevy Fleetside BBW 2wd

09-14-2013, 11:29 AM	#24
Mechanic77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Burrton, KS Posts: 215	Re: Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" Oh, and one other thing....there is only one of the factory holes on the frame that is in the right location, so trying to get the angle right on the box lined up right is very difficult..... __________________ Pro Touring 1964 C10-Under Construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441627 Project '65 Short Step Daily Driver http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661948

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