low budget 64

[cruznfb]

well... added the sterring collum . finished all the wiring. Its nice to start with a key. put the hood on and found a rear bumper from a junk yard and made it fit. also added all the air valves.Thanks to some friends. next is some body alinements and work on the on board compresser.

[cruznfb]

well ... just a up date on the progress. all the air ride is complete. the york works great. 0 - 150 psi in less than 90 sec. my buddy welded my tail gate and im ready for a tear down for a low budget paint job in the garage. i hope to drive the truck this summer. we will see.....

[monolith]

Good to see some progress! Lookin sweet!
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[McMurphy]

Hello and to the site !!!

Very nice turn around on this rig, looks like the PO had some idea of what he wanted to do with it, but lost his interest?

What size is your motor?
What was the time span on this build from when you got it to what it looks like now?

I can see where you and I have similar tastes in the look for these trucks!
Is your guage cluster panel sheet metal, or is that milk white plexiglass?

[cruznfb]

Thanks McMurphy......Your right this project belonged to a friend and his son. His son lost interest and it sat for around 4 years then i got it. So far for me its been 2 years in april. I just build one part at a time.As for the motor its a small block 350. I pull it out of a junk car. The guage cluster panel is sheet metal that i painted. Now for me the hard part is the body work ...Im learning as I go...Im going for the satin black look. last I have dmv to deal with. Im hopeing I can drive it this summer.

[cruznfb]

thanks monolith

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by cruznfb

Thanks McMurphy......Your right this project belonged to a friend and his son. His son lost interest and it sat for around 4 years then i got it. So far for me its been 2 years in april. I just build one part at a time.As for the motor its a small block 350. I pull it out of a junk car. The guage cluster panel is sheet metal that i painted. Now for me the hard part is the body work ...Im learning as I go...Im going for the satin black look. last I have dmv to deal with. Im hopeing I can drive it this summer.

That is awesome, too bad about the son losing interest. I dig it when young kids get into these classics. If they dont, then these will fade away and they will be gone forever.

I have the same size motor as you do then, I pulled out of a '85 Sierra. I will probably be asking you a ton of questions what you did, got, and how you did it or where you got it....

Like:
What headers are those?
Is that an Edlebrock carb and Performer intake?

I am with you on building one part at a time. I have 4 shelves full now of stuff I have tinkered with that is ready for the reassembly phase of what I am doing.

Keep it up, I dig the photos !!

[cruznfb]

Hello again McMurphy...I know what you mean about the kids.Mine are the same way. I still have hope for one. my youngest.Only time will tell. As for the headers..they are block hugger from summit. cheap and work great. the Performer intake and valve covers came from a friend that did not want to use. was going for a old school look. and the Edlebrock carb was new from summit also.

[cruznfb]

well just a up date.....did some body work and now fresh primer...i think it will stay that way for the summer...maybe next year some paint.

[coulter]

this ride is coming together nicely!!!!! nice work
u might look into finding a way to support those valves (cant tell from the pics if you have any support under them

ive seen those nipples snap right off over time with all that weight hanging out there

[cruznfb]

yes your right about the weight. I put a stand under the valves and welded it to the frame. the valves were too heavy to leave in the air. works for now but thinking of changing it.