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Re: My 64 Project
Oh wow this thread is out of date. A few quick photos for update: discovered my cab rot was far worse than I had thought, so used the vast majority of the sheet metal off of the cut up parts cab to repair the floors and cab corners. Also had to get creative on a few patches, like the weather stripping channel. Ive made a ton more progress since this, I just need to find the time to update it all...
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Re: My 64 Project
Wow, that's a bunch of work. Thanks for the update.
And you say you did even more?
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Oh much, much more! I have far too much free time to mess with this thing.
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A little more update: once the cab was back together, took the truck to a buddy to get the frame step notched. Then redid the fuel system, a Boyds welding tank fit the bill quite nicely. Also swapped in some chrome, and decided that patchwork primer wasn't a good color. Ended up settling on some Rustoleum Vintage teal as my new color of choice.
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Re: My 64 Project
Swapped out all the cab and core support bushings for new. Then continued with both panel painting and also rust repair. Very excited, I managed to score a set of 66 910 badges for the truck, which are quite hard to come by in Kansas. Decided that the 73-87 lower arms hung too low (put some really nice gouges in the blacktop on a dip) so I swapped them out for some CPP tubulars.
*Sorry for the fact there are only 5 pics per post. My photo bucket got deleted and the forum only lets me direct upload 5 at a time.*
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Snagged an OE fender to replace the wonky repop on the passenger side. Needed a little love, but nothing terrible. For making this up as I go, Im not too upset by how the repairs came out. Im definitely not a body man, but I guess I'll fake it until I make it.
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Along with the fender and a few other parts, I got a set of inner door panels. I figured I would see what kind of damage I could do with a bead roller on them. I really like the outcome, however unfortunately I warped the hell out of them. Hopefully I can get them worked back straight and use them. Gives the truck a nice kustom touch.
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A few other odds and ends: found a set of year correct chrome grille letters, as well as some rather nice headlight visors. Also picked up a nice chrome front bumper for the truck as well. Got super lucky and found a 66 Miss America license plate for the truck. Not sure I'll leave it there all the time, but it makes for a really awesome touch at shows. If I ever get this thing done and go to them at least. Right now the current project(s) on it are painting the cab and doors, the bed is having a set of 59 caddy tail lights frenched in, working on fabbing up mounts for a 59 Buick rear bumper I scored, and also waiting to get the bed back so I can install a set of 61 Impala rear wheel arches on the bedsides before painting and reassembling them. I've also taken a different route on the wheels and tires. Sorry guys, but no more slots. Soon she will be riding on a set of white walls mounted on truck rallies so that I can run the Cadillac sombrero hubcaps I picked up. Going to be a fully different truck once I get done. Hoping to have it together and finished for my wedding in June 2022, so it's crunch time! I'll try and update some more progress pictures as I can. Gotta transfer them from my phone to the computer.
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Agreed. Sometimes we 'gotta' work w/what we have.
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True that! Tradition building at its finest!
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Few more pictures to update: some repairs on the drivers door.
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Continuation of door repair/repaint.
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A few other odds and ends before I jump into the cab painting pictures that bring things up to current speed. Finally found a 59 buick bumper for the truck, so did some mockup on that. Obviously will need the bed on for final fitment. Also will have to build some mounts for it, though that doesn't look like it will be hard. Swapped out the headers for a correct set, so now I can actually change my spark plugs when need be. Theres tons more pictures of everything else I've done on here, they just take forever to upload so if you want to see more on something just ask!
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Static with a step notch?? That’s awesome lol. I’m digging the custom touches like the Buick rear bumper!
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Gotta do what you gotta do! I figure eventually down the line I'd like to put air ride on it, so might as well get it ready lol. I'll be throwing a couple other little kustom touches in before it's all said and done. Should be one of a kind once she's all back together.
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Just Love GMC Front Ends, Can’t wait To finish Mine l
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Awesome work on this!! Great Job, looking forward to updates!!!
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Another update: got the cab painted in two tone. Decided I wanted to have some fun with the roof though, so I put a little more time into that portion of things....
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I can honestly say that I probably have as much, or more, time in just this roof panel than all the rest of the paint work on this truck so far. Also for those who didnt know, rattle can pearl does not lay out smooth at all.
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Final outcome was far and away better than I could have expected. Not perfect by any means, but for never having done this before I'm very happy with it.
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Thats cool!
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