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C4 Metal Werks · 10-06-2011, 03:59 AM

I just purchased this today in Northern California. 66 SB step side. It was originally gold. It spent most of it's life on an Air Force base and painted blue.

First things I want to do are remove the old primer and get it running well. For the future i want to bag all 4 corner, replace the tail lights and do a steel bed floor.

Here is a picture of my last build. 49 Corn Binder on an S10 frame.

C4 Metal Werks · 10-10-2011, 05:11 PM

Got my truck on Saturday. Got it running well enough on bad old gas to drive it around the block.

Pressure washed it and the wife started stripping the primer and Army green off down to the original blue.

C4 Metal Werks · 10-10-2011, 05:18 PM

McMurphy · 10-10-2011, 10:39 PM

Awesome!
Mine is a resurected 1966 Air Force truck too!

I look forward to seeing your project evolve!
Mine is linked in my sig if you want to pop over and take a look.

C4 Metal Werks · 10-12-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by McMurphy

Awesome!
Mine is a resurected 1966 Air Force truck too!

I look forward to seeing your project evolve!
Mine is linked in my sig if you want to pop over and take a look.

Thanks McM. I couldn't get the link to work.

heeroyue2002 · 10-12-2011, 03:26 AM

sweet. my uncle has a 63 swb

McMurphy · 10-12-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by C4 Metal Werks

Thanks McM. I couldn't get the link to work.

Sorry about that, should be fixed now.

C4 Metal Werks · 10-13-2011, 03:16 AM

I am not a fan of primer as a color or finish. I would rather have old beat up paint. So a little color sand and buff on the original blue after the wife spent hours stripping of the primer and military paint.

Dinos63 · 10-13-2011, 12:57 PM

cool find!

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-13-2011, 03:37 PM

Nice truck, and great job on the paint resurrection.

C4 Metal Werks · 10-22-2011, 09:27 AM

Picked up a '63 327 I hope to install next week.

heeroyue2002 · 10-22-2011, 12:34 PM

that looks pretty great

C4 Metal Werks · 10-26-2011, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

that looks pretty great

Thanks heeroyue2002. I ordered my airbags, brackets, lines and fittings from Jason at AVS(www.airbagparts.com) today. Super nice guy and very knowledgeable. Can't beat his package deal.

heeroyue2002 · 10-26-2011, 03:21 AM

oh yeah. when i went to avs they told me he built a truck my year. ive also talked to him on here before.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-26-2011, 04:12 PM

Your engine looks sweet!

C4 Metal Werks · 10-28-2011, 05:50 AM

Found 4 of these on The Hamb.

I'm a big fan of chromies.

C4 Metal Werks · 11-03-2011, 12:16 AM

Ready for air bags, ball joints and 2" lowering blocks tomorrow.

redneck6 · 11-03-2011, 07:14 AM

sweet find and sweet jc you move fast . good looking build ( more pics of helper ) great that she is in to them and willing to help .

LoRollinLS · 11-04-2011, 03:45 PM

Yes you really are moving fast. I can't wait to see this thing dragging the ground! Especially will old paint!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-04-2011, 03:57 PM

Gonna be a *****en build...

creep · 11-04-2011, 05:05 PM

That's looks so much better in blue. Should be a fun project to watch.

C4 Metal Werks · 11-05-2011, 03:33 AM

Thanks guys. Got the rear bags in and the front ready for bags.

C4 Metal Werks · 11-05-2011, 03:56 AM

Thought I would share the rear bag install.

Notched the control arms to clear the air bag mounting bolts.

Welded the lower plate.

Welded a bolt to the inside of the cup. You have to weld it off center to clear everything. The bolt was 8" long and the cup was cut down from 3.25" to 2.75" with the plazma torch. The bolt/stud goes all the way through the frame not just the lower part.

fryer1979 · 11-05-2011, 04:59 AM

Coming along quickly, very cool!

heeroyue2002 · 11-05-2011, 05:32 AM

beats mine. its just two nasty pieces of scrap flat plates. no cups.

if your ever bored and in fresno with your tools and welder.... your welcome to come and work on mine...

=]

10-06-2011, 03:59 AM	#1
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck I just purchased this today in Northern California. 66 SB step side. It was originally gold. It spent most of it's life on an Air Force base and painted blue. First things I want to do are remove the old primer and get it running well. For the future i want to bag all 4 corner, replace the tail lights and do a steel bed floor. Here is a picture of my last build. 49 Corn Binder on an S10 frame. Last edited by C4 Metal Werks; 10-06-2011 at 04:11 AM. Reason: Spelling

10-10-2011, 05:11 PM	#2
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Got my truck on Saturday. Got it running well enough on bad old gas to drive it around the block. Pressure washed it and the wife started stripping the primer and Army green off down to the original blue.

10-10-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck

10-10-2011, 10:39 PM	#4
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Awesome! Mine is a resurected 1966 Air Force truck too! I look forward to seeing your project evolve! Mine is linked in my sig if you want to pop over and take a look. __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

10-12-2011, 03:26 AM	#6
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck sweet. my uncle has a 63 swb __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

10-13-2011, 03:16 AM	#8
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck I am not a fan of primer as a color or finish. I would rather have old beat up paint. So a little color sand and buff on the original blue after the wife spent hours stripping of the primer and military paint.

10-13-2011, 12:57 PM	#9
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck cool find! __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

10-13-2011, 03:37 PM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,134	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Nice truck, and great job on the paint resurrection. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-22-2011, 09:27 AM	#11
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Picked up a '63 327 I hope to install next week.

10-22-2011, 12:34 PM	#12
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck that looks pretty great __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

10-26-2011, 03:21 AM	#14
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck oh yeah. when i went to avs they told me he built a truck my year. ive also talked to him on here before. __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

10-26-2011, 04:12 PM	#15
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,134	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Your engine looks sweet! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-28-2011, 05:50 AM	#16
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Found 4 of these on The Hamb. I'm a big fan of chromies.

11-03-2011, 12:16 AM	#17
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Ready for air bags, ball joints and 2" lowering blocks tomorrow.

11-03-2011, 07:14 AM	#18
redneck6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sparks nv Posts: 142	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck sweet find and sweet jc you move fast . good looking build ( more pics of helper ) great that she is in to them and willing to help . __________________ 64 chevy c10 swb fleet small back window , in progress 454/400 swap , disc front disc rear , and just geting it on the road . 09 ford f350 cc swb 4x4 6.4l , to haul the others home . 2011 chevy hhr not mine but love the milage ..



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11-04-2011, 03:45 PM	#19
LoRollinLS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN Posts: 22	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Yes you really are moving fast. I can't wait to see this thing dragging the ground! Especially will old paint!

11-04-2011, 03:57 PM	#20
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Gonna be a *****en build... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-04-2011, 05:05 PM	#21
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck That's looks so much better in blue. Should be a fun project to watch. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

11-05-2011, 03:33 AM	#22
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Thanks guys. Got the rear bags in and the front ready for bags.

11-05-2011, 03:56 AM	#23
C4 Metal Werks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 87	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Thought I would share the rear bag install. Notched the control arms to clear the air bag mounting bolts. Welded the lower plate. Welded a bolt to the inside of the cup. You have to weld it off center to clear everything. The bolt was 8" long and the cup was cut down from 3.25" to 2.75" with the plazma torch. The bolt/stud goes all the way through the frame not just the lower part.

11-05-2011, 04:59 AM	#24
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck Coming along quickly, very cool!

11-05-2011, 05:32 AM	#25
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck beats mine. its just two nasty pieces of scrap flat plates. no cups. if your ever bored and in fresno with your tools and welder.... your welcome to come and work on mine... =] __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

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