Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Yep. About 3" I think. Makes yours even more unique than an "ordinary" SWB. I'm doing the same with my 64.

You've got quite a few project Frizzle. Where does the truck fall into the work schedule?

[Frizzle Fry]

Has anyone asked you for the wheel specs? Type/Size/BS/etc? Didn't see it in your thread. What center caps do you have in mind?

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Has anyone asked you for the wheel specs? Type/Size/BS/etc? Didn't see it in your thread. What center caps do you have in mind?

They're Cragar 397's 17x8 in the front with a 4.5" backspace. The 17x9 in the back with a 5.5" backspace. They fit perfectly. I used the old adage of measure twice and order rims once. I'm putting off ordering center caps for a while. I don't need shiny new caps when my truck is sitting in the garage. I'm just happy it's rolling again. I rolled it out a took a few more pics today before tearing off the passenger door and the entire front end.

[jgh64pkup]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

They're Cragar 397's 17x8 in the front with a 4.5" backspace. The 17x9 in the back with a 5.5" backspace. They fit perfectly. I used the old adage of measure twice and order rims once. I'm putting off ordering center caps for a while. I don't need shiny new caps when my truck is sitting in the garage. I'm just happy it's rolling again. I rolled it out a took a few more pics today before tearing off the passenger door and the entire front end.

so cragar soft 8s

[shrunken66stroker]

Thanks guys. You know where to find me on the weekends. I forgot to mention there's a fridge and a swamp cooler in there too.

[Frizzle Fry]

I work a compressed week with 4x12 one week and 3x12 the next

I have my kids, GF, and a 1948 built house that demand most of my free time. Fortunately, I just finished my degree so I should have some extra shop time now

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I work a compressed week with 4x12 one week and 3x12 the next

I have my kids, GF, and a 1948 built house that demand most of my free time. Fortunately, I just finished my degree so I should have some extra shop time now

I lived in one of those houses not far from you a few years ago. I lived in Portland for 3 years on the SE side and Eugene for 4 years before moving back home to Vegas. I know what you mean about the house demanding your time. And yard and wife and kids and...... I've gotten to the point now where the only time I can work on my truck is when I wake up at 5am and head out before anyone is awake.

[Frizzle Fry]

5am; when you are more than a 1/4 mile from the sun...

You are making steady progress and that's all that matters. That, and enjoying it for what it is; a hobby. Hobbies shouldn't have deadlines. That's why none of mine are done

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

5am; when you are more than a 1/4 mile from the sun...

You are making steady progress and that's all that matters. That, and enjoying it for what it is; a hobby. Hobbies shouldn't have deadlines. That's why none of mine are done

Exactly. I lost 6lbs today while I was out working in the garage. It was only about 111.

[joe231]

very nice look!!

[BTCHN 1963]

Shrunken66stroker,
I really like how you shortened your bed. I also shortened mine but I did it in the middle of the pannel and had a fare amount of warpage along the weld. How wide of a strip did you leave along the edge on the outside? On the insides of your bed how wide of a strip did you leave? What size wire are you using on your welder? Great work!
Rob

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by BTCHN 1963

Shrunken66stroker,
I really like how you shortened your bed. I also shortened mine but I did it in the middle of the pannel and had a fare amount of warpage along the weld. How wide of a strip did you leave along the edge on the outside? On the insides of your bed how wide of a strip did you leave? What size wire are you using on your welder? Great work!
Rob

I cut about a quarter inch in from the edge in front and back and then staggered the cut around the stake pocket on the bed rail. On the inside panel I cut about an inch away from the edge to give myself room to weld it up and grind it flat. The wire was .025 with a bottle of mild steel mix- 75/25

[Frizzle Fry]

Just to be clear, you removed the standard 12" and 8" correct? I ask because the proportions look great.

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

I cut about a quarter inch in from the edge in front and back and then staggered the cut around the stake pocket on the bed rail. On the inside panel I cut about an inch away from the edge to give myself room to weld it up and grind it flat. The wire was .025 with a bottle of mild steel mix- 75/25

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Just to be clear, you removed the standard 12" and 8" correct? I ask because the proportions look great.

Yep, 12 out of the center of the frame and front of the bed and 8" off the rear. Thanks, I love the way the proportions turned out. I think one of my next projects will be raising the bed floor a few inches. When it's laid out the pumpkin pushes up on the bed floor and I can see the whole thing flex. It also wouldn't hurt to have a little extra room on top of the rear tires in the tubs. I'll probably raise it 2-3 inches max. This will also give me a little extra room to route the gas tank filler where ever I want it. I'm not sure where its going yet since I don't have the tank but I'm thinking of putting it somewhere stealth so it's not visible. We'll see.

[Strodder]

I haven't heard of slick sand. Who makes it?

[BTCHN 1963]

Are you going to remove your middle stake pockets? I took mine off so no one could tell it was originally a long bed. I found only 4 spot welds on each one. I took an air chisel with a sharp edge and popped them off after I drilled them most of the way through. I then used a piece of top rail to make the filler piece. I believe you can buy the fillers pieces on eBay.
Rob

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by BTCHN 1963

Are you going to remove your middle stake pockets? I took mine off so no one could tell it was originally a long bed. I found only 4 spot welds on each one. I took an air chisel with a sharp edge and popped them off after I drilled them most of the way through. I then used a piece of top rail to make the filler piece. I believe you can buy the fillers pieces on eBay.
Rob

I haven't done it yet but I'm thinking about it.

[daverod]

Truck coming along good. Better get some primer on that thing. Winters coming fast. How about some pics from your real job? The last ones were killer.

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by daverod

Truck coming along good. Better get some primer on that thing. Winters coming fast. How about some pics from your real job? The last ones were killer.

The truck has been in bare metal for over a year. One of the benefits of living in the desert is the lack of humidity. There's no flash rust anywhere.

I don't have any interesting pics to share but I do have another project going on in the other side of the garage. I'm restoring my Stepdad's 61 MGA. It gets most of my garage time these days because it's a paying job.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

The truck has been in bare metal for over a year. One of the benefits of living in the desert is the lack of humidity. There's no flash rust anywhere.

I don't have any interesting pics to share but I do have another project going on in the other side of the garage. I'm restoring my Stepdad's 61 MGA. It gets most of my garage time these days because it's a paying job.

That's my excuse also. Need to make money first.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

The truck has been in bare metal for over a year. One of the benefits of living in the desert is the lack of humidity. There's no flash rust anywhere.

I don't have any interesting pics to share but I do have another project going on in the other side of the garage. I'm restoring my Stepdad's 61 MGA. It gets most of my garage time these days because it's a paying job.

You get paid when you work for family?Looks like you've been doing your share of sanding. I need to get back on it. My arms are getting flabby.

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by daverod

You get paid when you work for family?Looks like you've been doing your share of sanding. I need to get back on it. My arms are getting flabby.

He actually requested chemical stripper on this car so that's why I'm getting paid. Hazard pay! That stuff burns and I hate it. I'm stripping the whole car down to bare metal, doing the body work and painting. That's not a job I could see doing for free. It's probably going to take the better part of 4 months mixed in with my "real" work and sneaking over to the other garage to work on my truck occasionally. Plus it's damn hot here now. It takes a significant amount of motivation just to go outside these days.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by BTCHN 1963

I took mine off so no one could tell it was originally a long bed.
Rob

You can still tell by the longer wheel arches. But only the trained eye will catch it...

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

You can still tell by the longer wheel arches. But only the trained eye will catch it...

I love the long arches now that I know they're different. I never really noticed before but I went back and looked through all 3-400 60-66 truck pics I've been collecting and looked at the wheel arches. I decided I'm going to take out the center stake pockets but they're useful to me right now so that will have to wait. I do most of the work on my truck myself and I lift the bed on and off with a cherry picker from a center stake pocket mounted piece of angle.

[shrunken66stroker]

Yep, those are them.