So I've been too busy with this semester to update; The truck drove fine to the new place. I used a small gas can when I was testing things. I found out (the hard way) the spout, which served as a pickup, couldn't reach much below half tank. I got about three miles down the road. 55mph is really abo...

So I have an impending move to another house, with a detached garage. I decided I needed the personal victory of getting the old motor running. I threw all new rubber at it hoses, water pump, thermostat, Coolant, gaskets, Distributor points/ condenser. I rebuilt the carburetor, and while I know noth...

I admire your solution. I hadn't thought of using a donor part quite like that. I'm doing the exact same thing in the same place on my 65. Keep up the good work.

Digging for fossils. http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w673/Mk84bomb/5303713B-2CC9-45DE-85C2-C8F266A641E9_zpsjqmcu6od.jpg Might as well keep going till the truck falls apart right? http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w673/Mk84bomb/A8E66953-163D-474C-AC41-D731B8E7DF67_zps4szxc59z.jpg http://i1335.p...

Thanks everyone for the kinds works and encouragement. I'm having a lot of fun just getting things ready to begin. http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w673/Mk84bomb/5F2401EC-A31C-4ED9-92B3-B269447CD544_zpsmuokyjkb.jpg Does anyone know a vendor that make cowl panels for a 65? I'll probably just end u...

Sadly I did not make the power tour. My buddy out of Waco had the guys from Road Kill sign his glove box door. I wish I had just saddled up and went. It just wasn't in the cards. The more I work on this truck, the more it just crumbles away. While gaining access to the pans I realized the Cowl vent ...

So my wife was visiting her sister last week in Charlotte. I gave her a shopping list and sent her to Dennis Carpenter's. Got floor pans and cab supports. I Hope to get that started this weekend. Still no progress on the 460, It appears to be locked, maybe a bent rod. I lent out my hoist, so I can't...

So I was looking for a a 390 on Craigslist. I found one a guy wanted gone before the week was out and he priced it to move at $50. I flew down to pick it up, and surprise surprise its not a 390. It turns out it's a 460. http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w673/Mk84bomb/19336058-AA0B-4F78-9B04-EFCAD4...

That's an awesome backstory. I'll be watching this build.

So after a long bit of thought I decided to pass on the parts truck. It was a snow plow truck and very likely 4wd, and will not work for power steering conversion. At least that what I'll tell myself. I think the logistics of moving the truck, pulling parts, and scraping it scared me off. On the bri...

Progress is very slow on this build. I haven't decided what to do with the hitch or the tank yet. I did get a lead on a local 1972 truck with a 390. Since it's an 8 lug it's a candidate for a front disc conversion as well as power steering. I was originally only interested in the engine, but the guy...

Thanks Big M, I'll most likely relocate them not remove them. I do appreciate the advice on keep the ones at the shackles. All the documents I can find only show one across at the very end of the frame, and one just in front of the diff. Looking back at these photos they appear to I Beam, C beams or...

I had a chance last night to crawl under the truck and see where I might put the gas tank. It turns out the exhaust and hitch are in the way. http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w673/Mk84bomb/IMG_4116_zpssoxbhs5p.jpg http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w673/Mk84bomb/IMG_4121_zpsudamsj6m.jpg http://i...

I thought I'd update my build status. I have made basically zero progress, but I have managed to determine what I want. I hate building things in stages because it cost so much more, but it looks like that's what I'll be doing here. With the complete lack of budget on this project I'm going to have ...

The folks I go this truck from, actually had the slide in camper, but it was beyond repair, and sitting on top of what looked like a Bon fire in the making. I'm still not sure but I'm leaning towards the 14 bolt. It honestly won't be noticeable on a long bed any way. I'll keep the FE for sure. I'm o...

How does everyone feel about mixing parts from different makes? There are some purest that absolutely won't do that. I’m not sure how I feel about it, while I'm not building a rat rod, I'm also not building a numbers matching restoration. I ask because I’m thinking about a 14bolt rear with drum in h...

Thanks Bruce, Head rests were something I hadn't even thought about. Nor had I thought about the brake-light switch; but I probably would have found it at some inopportune time. There are some rather large holes in the cowl panel kickers on both sides, I'm not sure I'll get to that inside my deadlin...

Hello everyone I’m new to Slick 60’s, and a Jeep guy that’s moving on. I recently inherited my wife’s great grandfathers 1965 Camper Special. http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w673/Mk84bomb/5B50D8B5-0ADD-455C-97B9-AF6C3CC422A3_zpsutsxqijg.jpg As a side note our fore fathers were giants of men. The...