not done but what a difference some paint can make!!

I've gotten quite a bit done lately and wanted to share the update. It's nowhere near perfect but I'm excited to fire it up!

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Well.............. um I haven't visited in quite a while so I will update!

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some other updates, I will get pictures of cab mounts and underbody coating etc. this week.

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One thing I noticed is the orange truck is (64-66) mine is a 63, Not sure if that might be the difference? I can get specific measurements this weekend if you would like?

it's almost 5 1/2" apart exactly btw

Hope this helps, I didn't have much time yesterday to sit and write it all out

I can look tonight, Mine has original holes drilled in the door.

sorry guys I should have said 223 with a 3 speed but I really didn't think there was another option ha. Well I appreciate all the advice! I will be using it mainly as a daily driver and play toy. So gas mileage and power are both things I am taking into account. I keep thinking that the 302 (5.0 hig...

I have one of each all within 200 dollars of running. Any thoughts? opinions?

so uh... I havent updated in a while... my bad ha http://i.imgur.com/qb7Veh8l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fD63C0Tl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/g6RU0tEl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6M6Dsq6l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yN8nxMAl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PAYJ6IHl.jpg [im g]http://i.imgur.com/9eB83Uel.jpg[/img] [im g]http://i...

Hey all, I appreciate the comments. I have finished up the last couple patch panels for the bottom of the cab, now I have steps and then cab corners. But first of all is my cab mounts.... not very excited to tackle that project but I have the old cab mounts out and will be building them off a patter...

wow, I wish I made this much progress this quick!!

I will hit them with a wire wheel, to clean that off. I am now using a shielding gas, so that has helped. The welds are strong, I just haven't quite mastered it yet, but hell thats why I bought an old truck! ha

But seriously looking at new truck prices now-a-days is exactly what is making this happen. The cheapest "economy" work truck is around 20k!!

Well I have most of the floors done now, Just gotta fill pin holes etc. I'm working on a couple other rust issue areas now. I hope to build or buy mounts this next week or two! we'll see if I'm that motivated ha http://i.imgur.com/nmqFujdl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/bfRqWEBl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/StgaM...

little update about this past weekend, I got the one side finished up better. Then cut out the other side I will be working on patching it all back up this week! http://i.imgur.com/H9iKYl3l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fD63C0Tl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/DhSmrppl.jpg

They look good from the top side so I guess thats all that matters right?? haha. They are strong I took a hammer to them to make sure they hold under pressure I tried both shielding and none, It was more an issue of lack of practice then anything, I did a bit more yesterday and It looked tons better.

well my great grandpa bought a uni of the lot in '61. It had been in the family since then, I had been looking for a project truck or car and they just gave it to me, so I figured hot damn its time to get serious! It was to rusted for my skills to bring to life so I bought a fairly rust free (63) tr...