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New guy... don't "technically" own a slick..

Posted: June 5, 2008, 6:34 pm
by akakiller
but my daughter does!



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Its a 66 with a 352 and a 4 speed... she gave up a 2003 Cavalier for this!

Shes been drivin it for about a year and decided shes ready for some upgrades this summer. She bought a 69 LTD with a 390/auto... we're gonna clip the truck, swap in the 390/auto and rewire it.

She wants to lower it a bit and spray a fresh coat of primer while she decides what color(s) she'd like to paint it.

Nice place round here... hope to show some progress as soon as we get started!

Jason

Posted: June 5, 2008, 6:39 pm
by My65
Welcome to you both (you're guilty by association! LOL) If she is eventually going to lower it, guys on here have put the slick body on the LTD frame...

Posted: June 5, 2008, 6:40 pm
by BIGTRIP
nice truck! im digging the grille and the baby moons on the flat black. 8)

Posted: June 5, 2008, 6:47 pm
by matt2491
Sweet truck man.

Not to jack the thread, but I'm a youngin here as well, and have been driving this:

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Recently I've been working on getting the front end straightened out.

Posted: June 5, 2008, 8:32 pm
by Fanatic
Nice truck and GREAT to see the young ones are still coming up right.

Posted: June 5, 2008, 9:34 pm
by winr
Welcome Jason and your Daughter.

That is way cool!!

Keep us posted on the updates to the truck......



Richard.

Posted: June 5, 2008, 10:58 pm
by ras4434
Welcome to the brotherhood (sisterhood) of the addicted (to slicks). It is great to see a father daughter team. I wish I would have started when I was much younger I might be done by now :shock: Again welcome.........

Posted: June 5, 2008, 11:47 pm
by blackagatha
nice truck!

KEEP IT FLAT BLACK!!! It looks WICKED!!! haha I was undecided as to color at one point in time, but I came to a resolution that "Once you go black you can't go back!!!"

I'm going to eventually go for some actual satin black paint and satin clear coat when It comes time (after extensive planned body mods-as seen in my sig.)

If it were mine I would swap in the 390 for sure, keep the 4 speed, and swap in the rear axle pumpkin from the LTD for a better (numerically lower) ratio.
My truck has a 390 and a C6, I like it a lot, but oh how I wish I had a good manual! and she already has one!

I would give up a 2003 Cavalier for that too!

Posted: June 6, 2008, 11:06 am
by Slick Fan
A cool chick with a cool truck, doesn't get any better than that! 8)
Welcome aboard, looking forward to future updates. :)

I have to ask...what are the round things in the grille? That's a different look, that looks purty good.

Posted: June 6, 2008, 12:52 pm
by akakiller
thanks for the welcome!

I saw the LTD frame swap and it looks really good... I like to stay away from frame swaps though... too many mounts to make! :wink:

Its faster for me to clip a car anyway and she'd like the shortest down time possible.. she really loves driving this truck!

The round things in the grille are drawer knobs... The previous owner did it. Its the only part of the truck shoe doesn't like! She'd really like to find a stock grill for it..

She likes it in primer... might be a LONG time before she paints it!

Posted: June 6, 2008, 1:09 pm
by ICEMAN6166
welcome to slick 60s.
nice to see the younger folks driving real iron.

Posted: June 6, 2008, 3:27 pm
by Johnny Canuck
Hey that's an improvemnet on the "Bird Beak" grille.. not sure if I like the drawer knobs or not but the blackout looks great :welcome:

Posted: June 6, 2008, 5:09 pm
by 64 litl un
Thats a very nice truck.
It being a 66 I personally would not attemt a frame clip especially from a 69 LTD. It having indepenent suspension from the factory I see too much work for too little gain. That suspension is basically the same as a 1996 F-150.
The 390 will bolt right up.
Good luck!!

Posted: June 6, 2008, 6:59 pm
by Alan Mclennan
G`day and Welcome to the club!, that's a nice looking slick you`ve got there, Jason you must be real proud to have such a discerning daughter. please keep us up to date with her progress!

Alan,

Posted: June 6, 2008, 8:03 pm
by helicorbin
cool truck , dig the lower grill.

Posted: June 6, 2008, 9:42 pm
by Greg D
:welcome: Outstanding choice over a cavalier ( the official loser ricer wanna be ride)!
Nice truck! Good to see us old farts aren't the only ones who appreciate Slicks!

Posted: June 6, 2008, 10:14 pm
by blackagatha
helicorbin wrote:cool truck , dig the lower grill.
so maybe you can take it off her hands? I dont think she's gonna appreciate your compliment, based on previous statements!!! haha

keep it primer/sating black! it's sweet! haha and it hides all the small imperfections that wreak hell on a shiny paint job...