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chopper john · 03-23-2010, 12:48 AM

So this is what my truck looks like right now . Im drving the hell out of it. Thia weekend i drove 100 miles . At the end of may im gonna take it for a drive about 220 miles each way . Ill be at the santa maria car show.

REDNOSE65 · 03-23-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mckeagplm

RedNose65 Have you made it out by corsicana there are a bone yard way in the stix out there. Bumped into the guy at a show in dallas on 02 sometime.Been a couple years thou. Let me know if you know of any in south texas.

No, I haven't made it out that way...not sure I've heard about it.
Been out the game for a minute...I was lucky to find the one I did...
Alot of good stuff!!!

REDNOSE65 · 03-23-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chopper john

So this is what my truck looks like right now . Im drving the hell out of it. Thia weekend i drove 100 miles . At the end of may im gonna take it for a drive about 220 miles each way . Ill be at the santa maria car show.

Firme...

rain_man · 03-23-2010, 10:31 AM

nice step!!

DaddyMack · 03-23-2010, 12:10 PM

looks great!! love the steering wheel.. may have to change mine

Also, the grille looks like it is awesome shape! did you have it redone? Mine has a crease.. and the headlight trim could use some work...

chopper john · 03-23-2010, 01:27 PM

i actually put it together from three grills .i bought the chroe part for 50 bucks. the other i used the buckets , and the third i usrd the brackets for the buckets and came up with this.

nickster1 · 03-23-2010, 02:14 PM

hey whats up brotha.
im the kid from mooneyes wif the 2 tone stepside.
nice to see it going!
see at santa maria

chopper john · 03-23-2010, 05:23 PM

thanks ill see you there

frmula505 · 03-24-2010, 01:07 PM

Nice truck, love them slammed that low.
Hard to find chrome grills for this year I used multiple grill parts for mine.

jchav62 · 03-24-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by frmula505

Nice truck, love them slammed that low.
Hard to find chrome grills for this year I used multiple grill parts for mine.

I agree! Truck looks sick!

I had a cherry chrome 1960 grille. Sold it to my brother in law when I decided to go back to the original '62 grille. I have another one on hand ('60 grille) in case I ever decide to go back...it's painted though.

chopper john · 03-24-2010, 02:06 PM

i love my truck that low to, i have no bags thats howw it sits all the time . thanks for all the compliments guys.

REDNOSE65 · 03-24-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chopper john

i love my truck that low to, i have no bags thats howw it sits all the time . thanks for all the compliments guys.

No ****??? Could've fooled me. Is it a rough ride?
I'm not baggin mine (not yet anyway).
But I am going to lower it, nothing too drastic...trying to do it without notching it.
Any suggestions?

62 Bowtie · 03-24-2010, 06:55 PM

In the pic of the rear notch setup I don't see any springs or shocks are you runnin it that way? I did see a piece of wood though

not tryin to dis you bro I actually would like to get my truck that low someday, love the stance

chopper john · 03-25-2010, 01:14 AM

this is ho it looks like now. i just took the bed off to do the body to get it all one color. shocks on the sides , cut springs and cpp pan hard bar

chopper john · 03-25-2010, 01:17 AM

red nose 65 if your not gonna lower that much. with leafs just some blocks.

REDNOSE65 · 03-25-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chopper john

red nose 65 if your not gonna lower that much. with leafs just some blocks.

Thanks John...I appreciate all the information I can get.
Ima start a build up thread and I'm sure I'll need advise along the way.

REDNOSE65 · 03-26-2010, 12:53 PM

any more pix??? looking for a good side view.

62 Bowtie · 03-26-2010, 03:19 PM

Thanks Chopper thats what I wanted to see. Dude they dont make a notch for 60-62 trucks but you have shown one method

I want my truck that low too maybe do something similar. how do you keep your exaust from draggin

chopper john · 03-26-2010, 08:02 PM

the exhaust goes through the side of the bellhousing then i noctched a piece on the x frame so i can run throug the frame . th frame is still the lowest. and it ends right in front of the rear tire

chopper john · 03-26-2010, 08:04 PM

took the whole bed apart so i can do a little body work so the color will match

chopper john · 03-30-2010, 02:01 AM

Today i installed my new master cyl, and clutch kit i got from !!! Captainfab!!! I love it , looks beautiful. Tommorow im gettin my prop valve and run some lines. The kit captainfab built for me was a manual disc/disc with hydrolic clutch slave set up. I didnt want power brakes .

**Captainfab** · 03-30-2010, 05:04 PM

Glad to se you've got it installed. Post some more pics once you get it plumbed.

chopper john · 03-30-2010, 05:21 PM

i will, thanks again

nickster1 · 04-07-2010, 03:27 PM

coming along great work.
those back shocks are front ones right?
i have the shocks as well like that

chopper john · 04-07-2010, 03:47 PM

yea they are stock front ones. thanks nick

03-23-2010, 12:48 AM	#26
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside So this is what my truck looks like right now . Im drving the hell out of it. Thia weekend i drove 100 miles . At the end of may im gonna take it for a drive about 220 miles each way . Ill be at the santa maria car show. Attached Images Last edited by chopper john; 03-23-2010 at 12:48 AM.

03-23-2010, 10:31 AM	#29
rain_man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: daytona beach fl Posts: 187	Re: 1960 short stepside nice step!! __________________ 61 step/long bed SBW(SOLD) NEED A NEW PROJECT

03-23-2010, 12:10 PM	#30
DaddyMack Wide Eyed User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 261	Re: 1960 short stepside looks great!! love the steering wheel.. may have to change mine Also, the grille looks like it is awesome shape! did you have it redone? Mine has a crease.. and the headlight trim could use some work... __________________ 1962 Chevy P/U SB Fleetside 350/350 2.5/5 static drop My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294723 Final (as final can be ) Pics: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393441

03-23-2010, 01:27 PM	#31
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside i actually put it together from three grills .i bought the chroe part for 50 bucks. the other i used the buckets , and the third i usrd the brackets for the buckets and came up with this.

03-23-2010, 02:14 PM	#32
nickster1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 18	Re: 1960 short stepside hey whats up brotha. im the kid from mooneyes wif the 2 tone stepside. nice to see it going! see at santa maria

03-23-2010, 05:23 PM	#33
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside thanks ill see you there

03-24-2010, 01:07 PM	#34
frmula505 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 456	Re: 1960 short stepside Nice truck, love them slammed that low. Hard to find chrome grills for this year I used multiple grill parts for mine. __________________ 1961 GMC Suburban Custom 1969 Short wide project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=535479 (SOLD) 1959 Apache fleetside (frame off in progress) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348746 1960 Apache short/narrow shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350780 (SOLD) 1951 Plymouth leadsled project 2005 Corvette conv. Procharged 1969 Corvette stingray 2006 Cadillac XLR-V 1950 Oldsmobile 98 custom project Last edited by frmula505; 03-24-2010 at 01:09 PM.

03-24-2010, 02:06 PM	#36
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside i love my truck that low to, i have no bags thats howw it sits all the time . thanks for all the compliments guys.

03-24-2010, 06:55 PM	#38
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: 1960 short stepside In the pic of the rear notch setup I don't see any springs or shocks are you runnin it that way? I did see a piece of wood though not tryin to dis you bro I actually would like to get my truck that low someday, love the stance

03-25-2010, 01:14 AM	#39
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside this is ho it looks like now. i just took the bed off to do the body to get it all one color. shocks on the sides , cut springs and cpp pan hard bar Attached Images

03-25-2010, 01:17 AM	#40
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside red nose 65 if your not gonna lower that much. with leafs just some blocks. Last edited by chopper john; 03-25-2010 at 01:53 AM.

03-26-2010, 12:53 PM	#42
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: 1960 short stepside any more pix??? looking for a good side view. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

03-26-2010, 03:19 PM	#43
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: 1960 short stepside Thanks Chopper thats what I wanted to see. Dude they dont make a notch for 60-62 trucks but you have shown one method I want my truck that low too maybe do something similar. how do you keep your exaust from draggin

03-26-2010, 08:02 PM	#44
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside the exhaust goes through the side of the bellhousing then i noctched a piece on the x frame so i can run throug the frame . th frame is still the lowest. and it ends right in front of the rear tire Attached Images Last edited by chopper john; 03-26-2010 at 08:03 PM.

03-26-2010, 08:04 PM	#45
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside took the whole bed apart so i can do a little body work so the color will match Attached Images



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03-30-2010, 02:01 AM	#46
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside Today i installed my new master cyl, and clutch kit i got from !!! Captainfab!!! I love it , looks beautiful. Tommorow im gettin my prop valve and run some lines. The kit captainfab built for me was a manual disc/disc with hydrolic clutch slave set up. I didnt want power brakes . Attached Images Last edited by chopper john; 03-30-2010 at 02:02 AM.

03-30-2010, 05:04 PM	#47
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03-30-2010, 05:21 PM	#48
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside i will, thanks again Last edited by chopper john; 03-30-2010 at 05:21 PM.

04-07-2010, 03:27 PM	#49
nickster1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 18	Re: 1960 short stepside coming along great work. those back shocks are front ones right? i have the shocks as well like that

04-07-2010, 03:47 PM	#50
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: 1960 short stepside yea they are stock front ones. thanks nick

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