1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hardwaa · 11-23-2008, 04:08 PM

Hi my name is Jeff and this is my truck. Bought 12-24-07 got it home, washed it up and got it running.

hardwaa · 11-23-2008, 04:15 PM

Put a tailgait on it some new chrome bumpers. Basically wanted to get it driver friendly before I started to really work on it. One thing I have learned if you can drive it and work on it you enjoy it and if I cant drive it I always sell it

Sorry for pic quality cell phone pic

Cyclone · 11-23-2008, 04:22 PM

Nice truck!

Saw this Gasser/racer @ the Cow Palace a few years back.

hardwaa · 11-23-2008, 04:38 PM

Ok time to make it MINE.

5 lug conversion FRONT: 73-87 A arms, 2.5 dropped spindles, 4" dropped springs, new rotors, bearings, calipers, hosses, and lines.
REAR stock axles and drums machined for 5 lug. 5"dropped springs.
POWER BRAKES 1972 chevy truck booster master and firewall bracket.

Wheels Front old Sears mags 15x6-5.60 coker classics biasply. Rear Cragar 15x8-10x30 Hurst recapped cheater slicks.
Side note 4 85lb bags of concrete and 2 50lb bags of sand in front of tailgait to help lower rear first time out 4-13-08

**Corts60** · 11-23-2008, 04:49 PM

Nice. Now it's time to get that straight axle in the front to finish off the stance....

hardwaa · 11-23-2008, 04:54 PM

Big thrash before Goodguys 08. found a set of 15x6 Cragars for front. removed concrete and sand bags from bed and replaced with 2" blocks and C notched rear frame. New winshield and rear window rubbers. tinted rear window YELLOW

. Replaced drivers side rocker and front fender panel( it is screwed on over fender and tacked on bottom done at 0130 AM Friday morning before show lower fender is full of bondo)

washed and all cleaned up for Goodguys 08

protrash64 · 11-23-2008, 05:07 PM

Cool man, started a thread!!!!! Looks like you started with a fairly nice truck, too. All that concrete and sand really helps with the traction in the winter months

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hardwaa · 11-23-2008, 05:09 PM

Future plans Next weekend put my dropmeber in followed by a Turbo 350 trans, shifter on the column.The 292 6 is stayin it runs great and does not leak or use oil.

Bag rear install narrower rear end do whatever it taks to get back down more.

RIGHT NATE.

Also mount gas tank under bed and install raised metal bed floor. I would also like to paint over primer and tailgait (blend in greenstock color) Then drive the F OUT OF IT.
Hopefully MARCH MEET 09

protrash64 · 11-23-2008, 05:17 PM

What is March Meet? The only thing I see wrong is that Ford sign in your picture

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Rogue · 11-23-2008, 05:30 PM

Your going the wrong way for Gasser influence.

Lift the front 6 inches with a solid axle and parallel leafs.

Dinos63 · 11-23-2008, 05:53 PM

I saw your truck at goodguys, very cool nice job .you will love the dropmember

joeys66pickup · 11-23-2008, 05:58 PM

HOLY CRAP!!! that GMC is so perfect....my chevy is almost its twin

killthewabbit · 11-23-2008, 07:07 PM

Nice truck, dude. I like the look

fchava · 11-23-2008, 11:10 PM

so you have 6.5" of static drop in the front? Wow. How close to the ground are the a arms. Nice truck!

Slmd92DIME · 11-24-2008, 12:04 AM

I like your truck a lot. Looks a whole lot better

jchav62 · 11-24-2008, 10:52 AM

Awesome truck! I love everything about it. Those cragars are killer!

stepside454 · 11-24-2008, 12:57 PM

cool truck, but thats not at all what Id call a gasser style. That pic Rogus posted was a gasser style. That look is hard to pull off & look right with trucks in my opinion...just my 2cents

kizer · 11-24-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepside454

cool truck, but thats not at all what Id call a gasser style. That pic Rogus posted was a gasser style. That look is hard to pull off & look right with trucks in my opinion...just my 2cents

Still really nice thou.

gulfcoast66 · 11-25-2008, 01:02 AM

Nice looking truck!

502tripower · 11-25-2008, 08:18 AM

Very nice looking truck...Looks like you went for the commit scrub in the clean up stage...

72BlckButy · 11-25-2008, 09:12 AM

What a great looking project, can't wait to see it with the dropmember installed.

jason65 · 11-25-2008, 09:14 AM

I like the direction this thing is going.

**lolife99** · 11-25-2008, 09:21 AM

VERY nice! I didn't look at this thread because I was expecting to see a straight axle. I'm glad you are going in the "Dropmember" direction. Looks more like a 60's tow vehicle. Keep us posted.

joeys66pickup · 11-26-2008, 02:03 AM

whats wrong with a straight axle? best invention since sliced bread!

**lolife99** · 11-26-2008, 08:22 AM

They are COOL on 60's Gasser cars,... just not my thing.

11-23-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 777	1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Hi my name is Jeff and this is my truck. Bought 12-24-07 got it home, washed it up and got it running. Attached Images

11-23-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 777	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Put a tailgait on it some new chrome bumpers. Basically wanted to get it driver friendly before I started to really work on it. One thing I have learned if you can drive it and work on it you enjoy it and if I cant drive it I always sell it Sorry for pic quality cell phone pic Attached Images

11-23-2008, 04:22 PM	#3
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 318	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Nice truck! Saw this Gasser/racer @ the Cow Palace a few years back. Last edited by Cyclone; 11-23-2008 at 04:23 PM.

11-23-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 777	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Ok time to make it MINE. 5 lug conversion FRONT: 73-87 A arms, 2.5 dropped spindles, 4" dropped springs, new rotors, bearings, calipers, hosses, and lines. REAR stock axles and drums machined for 5 lug. 5"dropped springs. POWER BRAKES 1972 chevy truck booster master and firewall bracket. Wheels Front old Sears mags 15x6-5.60 coker classics biasply. Rear Cragar 15x8-10x30 Hurst recapped cheater slicks. Side note 4 85lb bags of concrete and 2 50lb bags of sand in front of tailgait to help lower rear first time out 4-13-08 Attached Images

11-23-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,672	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Nice. Now it's time to get that straight axle in the front to finish off the stance.... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

11-23-2008, 04:54 PM	#6
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 777	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Big thrash before Goodguys 08. found a set of 15x6 Cragars for front. removed concrete and sand bags from bed and replaced with 2" blocks and C notched rear frame. New winshield and rear window rubbers. tinted rear window YELLOW. Replaced drivers side rocker and front fender panel( it is screwed on over fender and tacked on bottom done at 0130 AM Friday morning before show lower fender is full of bondo) washed and all cleaned up for Goodguys 08 Attached Images

11-23-2008, 05:07 PM	#7
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Cool man, started a thread!!!!! Looks like you started with a fairly nice truck, too. All that concrete and sand really helps with the traction in the winter months. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

11-23-2008, 05:09 PM	#8
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 777	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Future plans Next weekend put my dropmeber in followed by a Turbo 350 trans, shifter on the column.The 292 6 is stayin it runs great and does not leak or use oil. Bag rear install narrower rear end do whatever it taks to get back down more. RIGHT NATE. Also mount gas tank under bed and install raised metal bed floor. I would also like to paint over primer and tailgait (blend in greenstock color) Then drive the F OUT OF IT. Hopefully MARCH MEET 09

11-23-2008, 05:17 PM	#9
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck What is March Meet? The only thing I see wrong is that Ford sign in your picture... __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

11-23-2008, 05:30 PM	#10
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Your going the wrong way for Gasser influence. Lift the front 6 inches with a solid axle and parallel leafs. __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 1941 Chevrolet coupe 1962 Thunderbird 1959 Edsel Villager 1963 Skylark

11-23-2008, 05:53 PM	#11
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck I saw your truck at goodguys, very cool nice job .you will love the dropmember __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

11-23-2008, 05:58 PM	#12
joeys66pickup Dr. Frankenstein Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaverton,Or Posts: 458	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck HOLY CRAP!!! that GMC is so perfect....my chevy is almost its twin __________________ I Wanna Go Fast!!

11-23-2008, 07:07 PM	#13
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Nice truck, dude. I like the look __________________ -- Will

11-23-2008, 11:10 PM	#14
fchava Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: foresthill ca Posts: 144	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck so you have 6.5" of static drop in the front? Wow. How close to the ground are the a arms. Nice truck! __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/fregon

11-24-2008, 12:04 AM	#15
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck I like your truck a lot. Looks a whole lot better __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269019 Petitioning No Regrets MD/WV



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11-24-2008, 10:52 AM	#16
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Awesome truck! I love everything about it. Those cragars are killer! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

11-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#17
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck cool truck, but thats not at all what Id call a gasser style. That pic Rogus posted was a gasser style. That look is hard to pull off & look right with trucks in my opinion...just my 2cents __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

11-25-2008, 01:02 AM	#19
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Nice looking truck! __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

11-25-2008, 08:18 AM	#20
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Very nice looking truck...Looks like you went for the commit scrub in the clean up stage... __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD

11-25-2008, 09:12 AM	#21
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck What a great looking project, can't wait to see it with the dropmember installed. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-25-2008, 09:14 AM	#22
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck I like the direction this thing is going.

11-25-2008, 09:21 AM	#23
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck VERY nice! I didn't look at this thread because I was expecting to see a straight axle. I'm glad you are going in the "Dropmember" direction. Looks more like a 60's tow vehicle. Keep us posted. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-26-2008, 02:03 AM	#24
joeys66pickup Dr. Frankenstein Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaverton,Or Posts: 458	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck whats wrong with a straight axle? best invention since sliced bread! __________________ I Wanna Go Fast!!

11-26-2008, 08:22 AM	#25
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck They are COOL on 60's Gasser cars,... just not my thing. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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