My 64 SWB project

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I've been working on this truck for about 3 years . It's finally starting to look like something and I just figured out how to do photobucket so i thought i would start my own thread. This site is a great source for info and I have learned a lot while lurking. Its a 64 SWB 460, C6 , mustang 2 front suspension , power steering and AC.

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[foodstick]

Dang that is purdy ! I saw that one picture with the cab back off? and thought you were making into a crew cab ! You shouldn't have waited so long to post.. nice looking work !

I just wanted to add I have never, and I mean NEVER seen one of these cabs with the entire back tin off, interesting.

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Ha ! yea after i chiseled the gallon or so of filler off the drivers side rear corner and found how mangled it was i decided to replace the whole back panel with a decent one i found at the junkyard. I also welded and filled the seam around the back of the roof while I was at it.

[kstones63]

Awesome looking project.

Are you going to weld the back bed seam and radius the bed seam going from the front to the back?

Kevin

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I'm definitely gonna weld the rear vertical seam and fill it, I'm not sure about the horizontal seam yet. Rite now i want to get the engine back in get it wired then get back on the body work.

[foodstick]

I am glad you de-cloaked and started posting !

[grump]

Love the paint work, is that candy tangerine over your silver base coat? I've seen motorcycle lifts used a lot of different ways and you just added another use. Keep up the good work. FLAME ON!!!

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Its House of Kolor UK11 kandy apple over silver flake. the picture does look more orange and the flake never shows up in pictures ! The rest of the body is HOK blue blood red.

[kstones63]

I'm definitely gonna weld the rear vertical seam and fill it, I'm not sure about the horizontal seam yet. Rite now i want to get the engine back in get it wired then get back on the body work.

I welded a piece of 3/8" rod in the side of my bed to form the radius. It was a lot of work but I think well worth the effort just to make the back bed corner match all the way down the side.


Kevin

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That is some NICE workmanship!
Paul

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Kstones that looks real nice you may have just created some extra work for me !!! HA!!!!

[Shadow]

NICE! Did You Use A "Flake-Buster" Gun To Blow All That Flake On There Or Straight HVLP? Looks Like You Got Great Coverage...............

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I just use a regular devillbis hvlp gun for the flakes with a tip that i drilled out and spray it on wet in h.o.k. intercoat clear. I never tried a flake buster to spray it dry. its very hard to get even coverage and the kandy is also a real pain. My roof and dash have something like 20 coats of material to get that effect!!!!!!

[Fanatic]

You are on Rt 61 across from Met-Ed aren't you?! Always cool stuff at your shop ! And that one is REAL nice

Tim

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I am envious of your finish ability. Gorgeous finish happening!

What motor and tranny setup do you have going on in it?

Eric

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yes that me on rt 61, thanks I always got some interesting projects for my customers, this one is mine!!! Its gonna have a mild 460 and a C6 in it wich i just got back from the machine shop!!!

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Its been awhile since I posted any progress pics,I've been real busy on the truck as well as other work projects. I got it all wired and the fresh engine installed and broken in. I choose a 62 grille , I just like the look better and I had a nice one that i got at an auction for $10.00 !!!

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The red plug wires are temporary till i get some nice black ones.I painted the grille satin gray to match the vintage 5 spoke mags i'm using. The interior is done for now ,I will get carpet next year after its all painted and on the road!!!

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Its been awhile since I posted any progress I've been busy,busy,busy. I finally mounted the bed and made up custom brackets for the rear bumper, which is some kind of Dodge truck bumper i trimmed to fit the tail gate opening. I also took the lowering blocks out after these pics to raise the rear an inch and a half and give more of a raked stance. I'm also fabbing a piece to replace the whole bottom of the rusted tailgate. The patch piece turned out real nice I will take some pics of it and the tool I made it with and post them here soon. Rite now the bed is out getting media blasted. So bodywork and paint on the bed and I should be on the road by spring!!!!!!