The Journey

[Notso]

My name is Jay Sharpe and I'm beginning a daily driver build on a 67 short fleet.
My last truck build was a 63 long bed big window that Truckin' magazine picked as one of their top 100 trucks of all time! That was only going to be a daily driver too until, well you know how it goes.
We installed a 700R4 last week to replace the 3 on the floor it came with. The plan is to start the 6 lug to 5 lug change over with disc's etc.

[Notso]

Busy day today. I picked up a 70 big window cab that only had rust on the rocker panels (I'll post some pictures soon). I need to find a media blaster then it's off to the body shop.

[lolife99]

Sounds like a nice project!

[cubber]

That's a cool looking ride. Is that some kind of a roll pan thing up front?

[mud.man.rj]

Hey Jay, welcome aboard, nice looking truck, like the smooth front roll pan too, not much for normal builds, see it has front bumperettes, was the last owner made to put them on, we had a case like that here in town with the Law and instead welded a piece of pipe between the frame rails in the front and was exceptable. Will be watching for progress on it. Any pic's of the 63 you had, just bought a 66 2wd today to go along with my 71 4x4, all seasons.

[Notso]

Thanks for the nice comments, The front does have a roll pan but I really like the stock bumper look. I already pulled the "california look" nerf bars. Here are the pics of the big window cab.

[darkhorse970]

Welcome. Show us a pic or two of that '63, sounds nice!
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[Tinkermc]

Good looking start, like everyone else would like to see your past work also

[Zoomin]

Looks like this will be the start of something pretty special. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.
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[Notso]

I found a link to thee last feature article of my 63 http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0410tr_1963_chevy_c10_pickup/viewall.html
I lost all my digital pic's that were on my computer so this will have to do.

[Zoomin]

Nice truck Jay - well deserving of the write-up. You going to do the full monte on this one?
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[Notso]

I'm hoping I can use what I leaerned building the 63 but keep the price down. I quit my high dollar management job to care for my Dad the last year of his life about the same time the economy dumped. I do wish all the sponcers that were around after I finished the 63 were still around now!

[cubber]

Originally Posted by Notso

I'm hoping I can use what I leaerned building the 63 but keep the price down. I quit my high dollar management job to care for my Dad the last year of his life about the same time the economy dumped. I do wish all the sponcers that were around after I finished the 63 were still around now!

Yeah, man I quit a high dollar job back in the spring. Money ain't everything, but this sure is an expensive hobby.

[Notso]

Thank goodness for Craigslist! I found a 350 4 bolt that came out of a 72 pick up! The guy said his Grand father left him the truck and he put a 383 in it. complete motor for only $200.00.
I've spent the week pulling it apart and apart from the sludge on the outside of the motor it is in excellent shape.

[Notso]

O.K. the engine went off to the the machine shop so to keep my hands busy I started working on the cab. I'm a total shade tree welder but it seems to be going good.

[mud.man.rj]

Keep welding, all you will do is get better...with less grinding.

[Notso]

No updates for a while, I've been laying in the hospital! I went for a short motorcycle ride with a friend and ended up with 7 fractured ribs.
The good news is the motor is ready to pick up at the machine shop so I'll be keeping busy with that.

[Zoomin]

The good news is you're able to tell us about it. Hope you have a quick recovery!
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[Ipaintgrt]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

The good news is you're able to tell us about it. Hope you have a quick recovery!
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No kidding!! Glad your ok.

[Notso]

Hey all! sorry for not keeping this up but man have i been busy. A friend needed a place to store his 54 Lincoln Cosmo so I told him if he put in a 4 post lift he could store it as lomg as he wanted, so now we have a new Bend-Pak lift in the shop!
I finished building the 350 and it came out nice for a budget build.
I got sick of driving the truck at stock ride hieght so I picked up some 6" lowering rear springs and 2.5" drop spindles. Here are some pics.

[Notso]

A few more...

[Zoomin]

Having a lift is going to be handy for sure.

Truck looks real good!
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[Notso]

I have a couple updates on the truck. I tried to order some Centerline smoothies but got a real run around from Centerline so I found some Boss 338's and picked those up. I have the front finished, and I'm waiting on rear axles to get the rear mounted. Once the wheels and tires are done we will get the motor in.

[Notso]

Hey long time no chat! I haven't stopped working on the project but life has got in the way a bit. I've moved to Sparks Nevada, and taken a job with Summit Racing! The Journey has a new rear end. I was tired of the tires rubbing on the narrow 67 rear end so I found a '70 wider rear put 3.73 ring and pinion, added an Eaton posi unit, then for good measure put some Wilwood discs on it. Yes I did get an inheritance to do all that.
By the way the old rear end is for sale so if you want a 12 bolt for your Camaro with new rear drums and CPP 5/5 rear axles PM me.