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01-27-2014, 07:59 AM
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Jim's 1966 SW BBG
I had owned this 66 3 years ago and sold it. The guy had found another truck so he called me and I luckily bought it back. It is getting so hard to find SW BBG trucks it has very little rust. My plans are to update 350 motor, automatic transmission, disc brakes , lower it and have fun .
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01-27-2014, 05:56 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Put in the 3" rear lowering springs today. Had to use cutting torch on old rusty bolts. Luckily I ordered the new mounting hardware ( highly recommend) . Didn't have to undo shocks to get old springs out. Cherry picker worked well on lifting rear of frame with bed off.
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01-27-2014, 06:18 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Nice Score on getting this back…
 I'm in for the ride... 
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01-27-2014, 07:10 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
loooks good- interested in selling the metal radiator hose by chance?
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01-27-2014, 11:34 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
I'm following along. Anybody wanna guess on the percent of doors cut for speakers LOL
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01-28-2014, 08:36 AM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
I hate when they cut speaker holes in the doors and cut dash for a big stereo. That was the first thing I did was change drivers door out to a better one. Luckily passenger door and dash was not cut.
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01-28-2014, 12:03 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Awsome that you got it back. New motor looks nice!
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01-28-2014, 06:44 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
I'll be checking in on this one.
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01-30-2014, 01:58 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Replaced the rear brakes all new shoes, drums, wheel cylinders and all hardware today . Good investment .
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02-03-2014, 07:58 PM
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Had to get out in 20 degree weather with snow on the ground to put new 350 motor and automatic trans in today. Lots of hooking up to do .
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02-03-2014, 09:10 PM
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Here is my 2 X 4 transmission cross member till I get the right one. Its on order.
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02-03-2014, 11:35 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Looks good! Neat to see you were able to buy it back!
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02-04-2014, 02:40 PM
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Today I spent several hours adjusting drivers door hinges and latch to shut good. Also shimming fender and getting raised up. What a pain.
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02-07-2014, 11:46 AM
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Decided to pull the cover plate off the heater box . Completely full of leaves and nut shells. 2nd one I have pulled that way. I decided to change heater core now instead of when it decides to leak. The new core tubes were about 1/2 inch wider that old so had to grind out the cover plate. Typical for repo parts. The 2 nuts holding the heater box to fire wall under the dash was a bear to get to.
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02-07-2014, 12:38 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Great Idea. Progress is looking good.
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02-08-2014, 11:47 AM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
It will be a slick ride when your done!
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02-09-2014, 06:09 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
New transmission cross member was out of stock so I fabricated on today with C-channel. Cut channel and drill 4 holes saved $80.00
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02-09-2014, 06:59 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Sometimes its just easier, quicker and cheaper to fab your own stuff and its made in the USA!
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02-12-2014, 08:18 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Today I changed out the froze up emergency brake cables and adjusted . Got drive shaft with new u joints and yoke installed . Cleaned dirt from around U bolts that hold rear end housing. The U bolts are over have way rusted through very dangerous. More parts to order when does it end.
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02-12-2014, 11:12 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
AYE! That is perrty rusty....hammer should take care of it.
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02-12-2014, 11:18 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Keep up the good work, looks like a great project.
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02-13-2014, 06:49 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
The UPS truck came to see me today with my drop spindles and disc brakes.
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02-13-2014, 09:35 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Shiney !!!
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02-13-2014, 10:33 PM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
Let the fun continue...
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02-14-2014, 09:40 AM
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Re: Jim's 1966 SW BBG
are you also going to be switching the rear over to 5lug? I see you ordered the 5 lug front disks. Truck is looking good with the upgrades.
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