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66 shortbox stepside project.
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dvalentine
Charter Member
Nice work Johan !!
Just curious... Was there a reason you didn't sandblast the cab before welding ?
FYI: You may consider "media" blasting instead of SAND. Sand blasting can be very harmful to sheetmetal if you are not careful.
DV
Just curious... Was there a reason you didn't sandblast the cab before welding ?
FYI: You may consider "media" blasting instead of SAND. Sand blasting can be very harmful to sheetmetal if you are not careful.
DV
johan
Member
I have to do it outside and it is winter here in ontario.
so I did the welding first ,now we are waiting for a good day to do the blasting ,if we do find a bad spot ,we have to fix it after .
so I did the welding first ,now we are waiting for a good day to do the blasting ,if we do find a bad spot ,we have to fix it after .
dvalentine
Charter Member
Makes sense to me !! I'm in Sacramento and it's too cold to work outside for me !!
dv
oh ya, im sure it is!!!!
How was your car show in hillbilly land?
dvalentine
Charter Member
LEYLAND
Member
Johan, I'm from Ontario Canada (Basically Kitchener/Waterloo) and I"m also rodstoring a 65 short step...
Where are you from?
Where are you from?
johan
Member
Hi leyland
A from Varney a small village just before Durham on highway 6 .
north from waterloo.
how far are you in your project ?and where do you get your parts from?
like to see some picture's from your 65 .
A from Varney a small village just before Durham on highway 6 .
north from waterloo.
how far are you in your project ?and where do you get your parts from?
like to see some picture's from your 65 .
LEYLAND
Member
Johan
ahhh Varney Speed Way!, I know where you are.. I'm originally from Palmerston but living in Elmira now. Actually I know a Dave from Varney who always has a bunch of cars/trucks for sale out front on highway 6. I was looking at a blue 51 chevy 3800 last fall to build a off road truck. I wonder if he still has that truck for sale.........
My 65 is has been on the road for 2 years but now its time to clean up the chasis and put disc brakes/power steering on the truck. I'm actually only days away from getting my truck into the new shop I built this winter. My next step will be pulling cab, box, motor etc. and modifying the frame for underbed gas tank before sending for sandblasting/painting.
I'm looking for a local supplier for the disc brake kit, do you know where to get a reasonably priced kit without dealing with border crap??
how is your project coming? your frame looks really good
ahhh Varney Speed Way!, I know where you are.. I'm originally from Palmerston but living in Elmira now. Actually I know a Dave from Varney who always has a bunch of cars/trucks for sale out front on highway 6. I was looking at a blue 51 chevy 3800 last fall to build a off road truck. I wonder if he still has that truck for sale.........
My 65 is has been on the road for 2 years but now its time to clean up the chasis and put disc brakes/power steering on the truck. I'm actually only days away from getting my truck into the new shop I built this winter. My next step will be pulling cab, box, motor etc. and modifying the frame for underbed gas tank before sending for sandblasting/painting.
I'm looking for a local supplier for the disc brake kit, do you know where to get a reasonably priced kit without dealing with border crap??
how is your project coming? your frame looks really good
johan
Member
hello leyland
try Bill truckshop ,he has new and used stuff .
another thing you could do is to change the front cross member to a newer style from a truck out of the wrecking yard with swing arm and disch brakes all in one unit .
am waiting for beter weather ,so we can sand blast all the body work .
still have to find a gas tank for frame mounting .
then the next project is the engine ,have a 350 what i like to bore and stroke to 383 .it has a th 350 tranny ,but some body give me a 700R4 what want to use .
the rear end is 3.73 but not a posi .like to find a posi for it.
try Bill truckshop ,he has new and used stuff .
another thing you could do is to change the front cross member to a newer style from a truck out of the wrecking yard with swing arm and disch brakes all in one unit .
am waiting for beter weather ,so we can sand blast all the body work .
still have to find a gas tank for frame mounting .
then the next project is the engine ,have a 350 what i like to bore and stroke to 383 .it has a th 350 tranny ,but some body give me a 700R4 what want to use .
the rear end is 3.73 but not a posi .like to find a posi for it.
johan
Member
Hi leyland
I check at Dave's and he still has the truck for sale .
just let you know.
I check at Dave's and he still has the truck for sale .
just let you know.
LEYLAND
Member
Hi Johan
I'm glad to hear he still has that truck, now I just need to find the coin!
Thanks.
my number is 519-574-5886 (work cell) I wouldn't mind coming up for a drive one of these weekends to see your truck. You are welcome to come for a beer and check out my project if you are ever in the area.
I have been dealing with Bills truck shop since I purchased my truck, He is a great fella. I had a problem with the new radiator I purchased, he sent a second one out overnight, no questions asked and told me to box up the damaged one in the same packaging for return.
As usual, I only ask as its nice to be able to price/parts compare & maybe there is something more local to us.
Cheers
I'm glad to hear he still has that truck, now I just need to find the coin!
Thanks.
my number is 519-574-5886 (work cell) I wouldn't mind coming up for a drive one of these weekends to see your truck. You are welcome to come for a beer and check out my project if you are ever in the area.
I have been dealing with Bills truck shop since I purchased my truck, He is a great fella. I had a problem with the new radiator I purchased, he sent a second one out overnight, no questions asked and told me to box up the damaged one in the same packaging for return.
As usual, I only ask as its nice to be able to price/parts compare & maybe there is something more local to us.
Cheers