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tomlamb · 06-05-2009, 09:17 AM

Ok, here are the pics of the motor mounting...

tomlamb · 06-05-2009, 09:20 AM

And the new Trans mount. The CPP mount would not work as it places the engine at a bad angle

TimE · 06-06-2009, 02:06 AM

Nice project. Keep the pics comin'!

tomlamb · 06-06-2009, 05:48 PM

Cab off and chassis time...

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Here is a good shot of the motor and trans mounts

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And now time to clean up. There was tons of built up dirt and grime

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hAetWagon · 06-06-2009, 08:12 PM

That looks like a blast.

63sbssbbw · 06-06-2009, 11:34 PM

Lookin' good Tom
Love the color,are you keeping it or changing it?
T

tomlamb · 06-07-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw

Lookin' good Tom
Love the color,are you keeping it or changing it?
T

I thought about it, but decided to do one of the original colors. It is going to be dark green or dark aqua.

tomlamb · 06-08-2009, 08:06 AM

Well, the truck looked decent, but rust has found the bottom of the cab.

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Cab on the home made dolly, looks like cab corners are also needed. So much for the rust free southern cal body. The cab is on the way to Cal Blast to be media blasted so the rust repair can begin.

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tomlamb · 06-08-2009, 08:20 AM

While the Cab is out to be blasted it's time to finish up the chassis.

Finish welding the motor mounts

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Getting the frame ready for KBS painting

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gostranger · 06-08-2009, 10:38 AM

nice progress i wish mine was going this fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tomlamb · 06-09-2009, 07:22 AM

Here are the KBS shots. For those that don't know what KBS is, it is like most other moisture cured urethane (por 15, rust bullet, etc). The nice thing about it is that it is somewhat UV stable and is available in satin.

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joe231 · 06-09-2009, 07:30 AM

Looks nice!!
you keeping the slots?

scotts62 · 06-09-2009, 07:32 AM

Wow that's a big transformation and it looks good! Keep up the good work

tomlamb · 06-09-2009, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Looks nice!!
you keeping the slots?

I wasn’t going to, but they are growing on me and now I think I will. I have to figure out how I can better get them balanced as when the stick on weights are put in the inside, they rub on the caliper so I could not get a solid computer balance.

protrash64 · 06-09-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomlamb

I wasn’t going to, but they are growing on me and now I think I will. I have to figure out how I can better get them balanced as when the stick on weights are put in the inside, they rub on the caliper so I could not get a solid computer balance.

I believe Ansen makes 17'' slots, FYI. Nice progress and I'm enjoying the pics. Its going to turn out very nice.

TimE · 06-10-2009, 11:53 AM

As the other guys have said, it's looking good.

I'm curious to see how the cab looks when you get it back from the blaster.

283 Man · 06-10-2009, 12:04 PM

sweet great job!!

ChuckDriver · 06-10-2009, 02:07 PM

Very nice work! Keep the pics coming!!

jchav62 · 06-10-2009, 02:13 PM

Awesome build! I can't wait to see it done. I'm digging the slotted mags.

tomlamb · 06-10-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimE

As the other guys have said, it's looking good.

I'm curious to see how the cab looks when you get it back from the blaster.

I should have the post blaster pics tomorrow. RRC told me that he had Cal Blast do the lower portion of the cab first with a more aggressive material so he can do all the metal repair and once completed he will send it back to finish blasting with soda.

TimE · 06-11-2009, 11:34 AM

Cool. I'll be looking for them.

tomlamb · 06-11-2009, 10:26 PM

Wow, this thing was rusty...

TimE · 06-12-2009, 11:44 PM

Wow! I guess that is pretty rough for a CA body. Still looks better than mine. lol

Alan's Classic · 06-12-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimE

Wow! I guess that is pretty rough for a CA body. Still looks better than mine. lol

So there is some rust in CA. Other than that nice progress.

tomlamb · 06-13-2009, 11:00 AM

Well I have run into our first snag. The 08 5.3L engine looks like it is bad as it has a very tight spot in the rotation (with the plugs out) and it is not freeing up. The replacement setup is (hopefully) on the way and it is an 08 LY6 engine and 6l90 trans. It looks like it may be a score because the new one is a 6.0L and it should have the new HD 6 speed automatic, however; it may require some re-work due to the trans being different and possibly the motor mounts as the new engine came from an 08 Silverado HD. I also have to figure out who can do the programming for the new combo as the trans control module is located inside of the transmission pan and all the research I did was for the 5.3 combo. I'll let you know how it all turns out.

06-05-2009, 09:17 AM	#26
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Ok, here are the pics of the motor mounting... Attached Images

06-05-2009, 09:20 AM	#27
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod And the new Trans mount. The CPP mount would not work as it places the engine at a bad angle Attached Images

06-06-2009, 02:06 AM	#28
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Nice project. Keep the pics comin'! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

06-06-2009, 05:48 PM	#29
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Cab off and chassis time... Here is a good shot of the motor and trans mounts And now time to clean up. There was tons of built up dirt and grime

06-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#30
hAetWagon Schlongbed MEMBER (heh)#15 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 232	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod That looks like a blast. __________________ 82 Chevy Blazer 4wd.RIP 1965 Chevy C10,350V8 Get it reliable,then puttin' it in the weeds.. "Old truck, all new headaches."

06-06-2009, 11:34 PM	#31
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Lookin' good Tom Love the color,are you keeping it or changing it? T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

06-08-2009, 08:06 AM	#33
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Well, the truck looked decent, but rust has found the bottom of the cab. Cab on the home made dolly, looks like cab corners are also needed. So much for the rust free southern cal body. The cab is on the way to Cal Blast to be media blasted so the rust repair can begin.

06-08-2009, 08:20 AM	#34
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod While the Cab is out to be blasted it's time to finish up the chassis. Finish welding the motor mounts Getting the frame ready for KBS painting

06-08-2009, 10:38 AM	#35
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod nice progress i wish mine was going this fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-09-2009, 07:22 AM	#36
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Here are the KBS shots. For those that don't know what KBS is, it is like most other moisture cured urethane (por 15, rust bullet, etc). The nice thing about it is that it is somewhat UV stable and is available in satin.

06-09-2009, 07:30 AM	#37
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Looks nice!! you keeping the slots? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-09-2009, 07:32 AM	#38
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Wow that's a big transformation and it looks good! Keep up the good work __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-10-2009, 11:53 AM	#41
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod As the other guys have said, it's looking good. I'm curious to see how the cab looks when you get it back from the blaster. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!! Last edited by TimE; 06-10-2009 at 11:54 AM. Reason: spelling

06-10-2009, 12:04 PM	#42
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod sweet great job!! __________________ 283 the mighty small block

06-10-2009, 02:07 PM	#43
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Very nice work! Keep the pics coming!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57



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06-10-2009, 02:13 PM	#44
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Awesome build! I can't wait to see it done. I'm digging the slotted mags. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-11-2009, 11:34 AM	#46
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Cool. I'll be looking for them. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

06-11-2009, 10:26 PM	#47
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Rust, Rust, and more Rust Wow, this thing was rusty... Attached Images

06-12-2009, 11:44 PM	#48
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Wow! I guess that is pretty rough for a CA body. Still looks better than mine. lol __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

06-13-2009, 11:00 AM	#50
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Well I have run into our first snag. The 08 5.3L engine looks like it is bad as it has a very tight spot in the rotation (with the plugs out) and it is not freeing up. The replacement setup is (hopefully) on the way and it is an 08 LY6 engine and 6l90 trans. It looks like it may be a score because the new one is a 6.0L and it should have the new HD 6 speed automatic, however; it may require some re-work due to the trans being different and possibly the motor mounts as the new engine came from an 08 Silverado HD. I also have to figure out who can do the programming for the new combo as the trans control module is located inside of the transmission pan and all the research I did was for the 5.3 combo. I'll let you know how it all turns out.

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