Got started on the rear bumper.  The original has a deep offset in the middle that prevents it from being tucked in closer to the tailgate to close up the gaps, so I started looking into other options.  Decided to use a front bumper and take the curve out of it, so I ordered a cheap repop hoping it ...

Mr. Jones wrote: ↑March 17, 2026, 11:28 am What are you using to post pictures? I’ve been away for a couple years and have forgotten….
Thanks

I've been using Imgur but they've started to block hosting on busier forums.

With the bumper straight and stripped, the filler panel split and shortened/welded, I wanted to capture the front edge of the filler panel by adding tabs on the inside of the bumper. Originally the splash panel floated under the bumper, unattached so there was nothing to keep it from sagging or to h...

Starting point of the front bumper/filler panel fitment. The corners and outer flanges of the splash panel were so far off that I just cut those off completely to get them out of the way. The rad support, fenders, and filler panels are all aftermarket and nothing matched up. The mounting flanges on ...

I never was able to get the front bumper fitted due to the old frame being bent too badly for the bumper and filler panel to bolt on. The bumper that was on the truck was a later 67-72 style with squared ends, but the parts truck had a painted 64-66 bumper with the correct angled ends so that's what...

Dang, looking good. It looks like you have picked up some tools to make things a little easier and better. Do you think the owners will put miles on the truck? Keep up the fine work. Thanks! He's planning on driving it. Yeah, they make the 65 radiator support, 66 grille and the first 65 design acce...

The radiator support is a reproduction '65 support that needs some mods to fit a '66, no one makes the correct '66 support. The original support and inner fenders were rusty and had crash damage so I used the inner fenders from the same parts truck we got the roof from. '65 inner fenders and the mou...

Got the cab and bed on the frame for final fitting. The engine had a power steering reservoir relocation kit mounted to the driver side but it interfered with the inner fender, so I had to remove it to fit the inner fender. After talking with the owner we decided to hide the tank under the inner fen...

FarmMotorSports wrote: ↑December 19, 2025, 7:02 pm Impressive as ever!

chris401 wrote: ↑December 23, 2025, 8:17 pm

grump wrote: ↑December 27, 2025, 9:34 pm I'm going to have to check in more often after seeing what I've been missing here. Still doing great work I see, always nice to see someone doing work at this level of craftmanship.

Thanks guys!

Last coats of epoxy, these areas are nearly ready to paint. I left the areas around the jambs bare since they'll be worked with the panels assembled. http://youtube.com/shorts/AzqpTSiYp8U?si=XucvTE-nsLoJ0Ylx https://i.imgur.com/l336j7Xh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/9BEtE3mh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/M8ou9r...

I'd been seeing posts and videos about using splines/long spreaders to spread filler over large areas to the correct shape to cut down on sanding, along with using Rage Xtra mixed into Rage Ultra to extend work time so you'd have time to use a large spreader to get the filler on and shaped before it...

The vertical ribs stick up over the top of the bed so they're visible when the truck is assembled, and after discussing it with the owner we both though it would look better with that area flat. https://i.imgur.com/Tuqdzh4h.jpg Cut, moved down about 5", overlapped to scribe the cut line. https:...

Getting started back on this one. I only quickly mentioned before that the old frame that Fatman built was done incorrectly; they welded the front crossmember in about 2.5" too far forward and missed that one of the front rails was bent. They unded up not being willing to make it right, so inst...

Tried to post an update but pic links aren't working. Here's a link to another forum I post of for those that are keeping up with the build.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/show ... p?t=784498

With the fender top roughed in I wanted to address some issues with the factory fender mounting points before welding the new top on. The stock method of fastening the fenders uses clip in U-Nuts, which don't sit flat on the flange. That makes shimming the panel for alignment inconsistent, and the a...

Since the outside of the fender was too flat, the inner brace was also flat so it wouldn't clear the added depth of the new fender top. https://i.imgur.com/4CKfbQLh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/MCRWylSh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/KRQcFf5h.jpg https://i.imgur.com/pcyMyChh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/uqiFvsHh.jpg...

My wife's nightmare wrote:Glad to see some updates on this one!! I continue to be at a loss for words at the work you are putting into this truck.
Keep sharing so we can get caught up

Working on a few new posts now!

Moving to the fender fitment. We bought a pair of aftermarket fenders since the originals were rusty. They're well made from 18g, or at least as well made as originals but... original fitment left a lot to be desired. The top of these, and the tops of original fender are too flat compared to the sha...

Haven't taken the time to update the build thread in awhile. I got sick with Covid about a week ago and I'm not quite back to 100% yet so I figured this would be a good time to start catching up on pics. Hood welded together 100%. I'm pretty happy with how all of the folds/overlaps came out. Not per...

With the skin finished that just leaves the braces. I had shaved and roughly straightened them but for the level of detail I'm shooting for just spraying high build and wetsanding the primer smooth wouldn't be nice enough. So I roughed up the epoxy and started filling and blocking each facet to corr...