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warrfarr · 04-06-2019, 01:30 PM

I have been a lurker for a long time and am building a 66 SWB. The 66 started out as a "I'll just replaced the brakes and a few other things.." and now has its own checking account. Good grief what is wrong with us??!!
I have been taking photos along the way and plan on posting a build thread.

Here's to bustin knuckles and sleepless nights fretting over the details!

Warren

warrfarr · 04-06-2019, 01:38 PM

A couple of before and afters from 4 months ago.

jchav62 · 04-08-2019, 09:24 AM

Welcome! I live in Albuquerque and work in Santa Fe... that used to be a friend's truck! Very cool.... it's looking good.

my56chevytruck · 04-08-2019, 09:28 AM

Welcome, great looking truck to start with. Any ideas of engine, wheels, stance?? Actually she sit's pretty well now

warrfarr · 04-08-2019, 12:13 PM

Thanks guys! I ended up doing the CPP 5-7 drop with the big brake kit front and back. Wasn’t planning on replacing the rear end, but after opening it to pull the axles realized it needed a full rebuild. Ended up tossing in a QuickTime modular 9”.
The wheels are Detroit Steel 20”x9” and 18”x8” with 4.5” bs on all. The tires are Continental 245/45 front and rear. Currently the truck has a crate 350 (thought it was a 283 based on the head markings) and the 3 on the tree. I have a half finished 63 Coupe Deville with a 2013 L99 driveline, planning on pulling the 350 and replacing with the re-cammed L99/LS3 and a Tremec Magnum T56.

jchav62 · 04-08-2019, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by warrfarr

Thanks guys! I ended up doing the CPP 5-7 drop with the big brake kit front and back. Wasn’t planning on replacing the rear end, but after opening it to pull the axles realized it needed a full rebuild. Ended up tossing in a QuickTime modular 9”.
The wheels are Detroit Steel 20”x9” and 18”x8” with 4.5” bs on all. The tires are Continental 245/45 front and rear. Currently the truck has a crate 350 (thought it was a 283 based on the head markings) and the 3 on the tree. I have a half finished 63 Coupe Deville with a 2013 L99 driveline, planning on pulling the 350 and replacing with the re-cammed L99/LS3 and a Tremec Magnum T56.

Nice!! Can't wait to see it around... I dig what you've done to it so far. Those wheels/tires and stance make a big difference. Looks dam good.

Ryan_S · 04-13-2019, 02:23 PM

Good looking truck! My friend drove his dads '66 through high school. It's what first got me into the truck scene back then. I'm really a squarebody guy, but I always love seeing trucks like yours get built up.

04-06-2019, 01:30 PM	#1
warrfarr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SANTA FE, NM Posts: 13	Howdy from Santa Fe I have been a lurker for a long time and am building a 66 SWB. The 66 started out as a "I'll just replaced the brakes and a few other things.." and now has its own checking account. Good grief what is wrong with us??!! I have been taking photos along the way and plan on posting a build thread. Here's to bustin knuckles and sleepless nights fretting over the details! Warren

04-06-2019, 01:38 PM	#2
warrfarr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SANTA FE, NM Posts: 13	Re: Howdy from Santa Fe A couple of before and afters from 4 months ago. Attached Images

04-08-2019, 09:24 AM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Howdy from Santa Fe Welcome! I live in Albuquerque and work in Santa Fe... that used to be a friend's truck! Very cool.... it's looking good. __________________ 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

04-08-2019, 09:28 AM	#4
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,128	Re: Howdy from Santa Fe Welcome, great looking truck to start with. Any ideas of engine, wheels, stance?? Actually she sit's pretty well now __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

04-08-2019, 12:13 PM	#5
warrfarr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SANTA FE, NM Posts: 13	Re: Howdy from Santa Fe Thanks guys! I ended up doing the CPP 5-7 drop with the big brake kit front and back. Wasn’t planning on replacing the rear end, but after opening it to pull the axles realized it needed a full rebuild. Ended up tossing in a QuickTime modular 9”. The wheels are Detroit Steel 20”x9” and 18”x8” with 4.5” bs on all. The tires are Continental 245/45 front and rear. Currently the truck has a crate 350 (thought it was a 283 based on the head markings) and the 3 on the tree. I have a half finished 63 Coupe Deville with a 2013 L99 driveline, planning on pulling the 350 and replacing with the re-cammed L99/LS3 and a Tremec Magnum T56.

04-13-2019, 02:23 PM	#7
Ryan_S Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Colorado Posts: 20	Re: Howdy from Santa Fe Good looking truck! My friend drove his dads '66 through high school. It's what first got me into the truck scene back then. I'm really a squarebody guy, but I always love seeing trucks like yours get built up. __________________ 1980 Chevy K20 "The Wood Truck"



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