My "new" '66 C10 longbed

[evers310]

[updated:LAST EDITED ON Aug-24-02 AT 08:38 PM (CST)]Hi all,

I just purchased a '66 C10 from my local junkyard. It is a longbed fleetside with a 1970 350, a TH350 and a 12 bolt. I can see there is a lot of great information in this forum and I am interested in any comments, suggestions or ideas this group may have. I have built many Chevy engines before but I have never done any bodywork. I want to make it a clean boulevard cruiser. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Thank you


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[trustyrusty65]

Hmmm . . . Not a bad looking truck you've got there. These trucks are pretty easy to turn into nifty cruisers. I would start with the important stuff: brakes, suspension/steering, running gear etc. Unless you plan on doing a frame-off rodstoration these should be looked at first. If you are doing a frame-off I don't really have any suggestions(I'm only 17 and don't have the income space or time for one--so I'm clueless when it comes to those). Maybe someone else could help you out there. On my truck, a '65 short/step, I started with the frame; I cleaned and scrubbed everything under it before I fixed anything. After that I fixed the brakes so I could at least drive it around. Not long after I started driving it, the 230 straight-six decided that it should take a long nap. I left the truck parked on my street while I built a fresh 350 for it. As soon as the 'new' engine was in my garage, the old six came out. After a few weekends of cleaning and fixing the engine compartment, I was able to swap in the new motor. Easy stuff. That was early this summer. Since then I've put on front disk brakes, lowered it 3" all around, and pulled off the bed. As for body work-I don't know too much about it. In fact I don't knoww anything about it. My truck has lived under its old paint since I've owned it. I am taking and auto body/collision repair course at the local community college this semester so I may be able to help you in a bit. Good luck on your project. I have no doubt that you'll be cruising int no time flat! TrustyRusty

 

[bk65]

Hey,

Congrats on the truck. Looks like you've got the Custom Cab with some nice options (like the front bumper guards, etc.) I've been taking pictures of my 65 as I go through the process of bringing back to life. Go to the website below and check it out. There are lots of good parts available new (like from our good friends at Chevy Duty) and the only problems I've run into are patch panels. The panels usually need a bit of trimming and massaging to make them work, which is no big deal. But many of the patch panels are not for the 60-66 trucks which most of the companies won't tell you in advance. They're usually for 67-72 which will 'sort of kinda' work but only small sections are usuable. That's a drag if you need the whole piece and find that only a small bit of it can work, and you've already spent the money.

http://community.webshots.com/user/65k10

Have fun!