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Texas66 · 10-11-2023, 10:32 PM

First, thanks to all the support from the family here.
When I drove the ‘66 into my shop it started as a “just going to do a few things” mod and the next thing I know it’s a bare frame on jack stands.
Been there?
So glad I did.

All new suspension, disc brakes all around, stroked 6.2 LS3 418, 4L80 stage 2 w/3K stall, Lokar shifter, all new glass, new seals, Dakota Digital HDX, Leather seat custom stitching, Vintage Air, etc, etc, etc and rear window gun rack!

Took my son on the inaugural run and wish I had a video of the smiles on our faces going down the road!

Again, thanks for everyone’s help, insight and experiences on the LS swap and mods.

Wish I knew how to upload a video.

Here’s a few pics of Texas Toast.

Texas66 · 10-11-2023, 10:34 PM

New hood hinges

Texas66 · 10-11-2023, 10:46 PM

Gun racks and more money shots!

**Getter-Done** · 10-12-2023, 06:01 AM

Very nice

joesscamaro · 10-12-2023, 06:13 AM

Very nice looking ride! I'm sure that stroked LS3 makes it a blast to drive. How did you route your AC lines to your bulkhead fitting? I see that it's not in the typical firewall location.

rbruno68 · 10-12-2023, 08:46 AM

Looks great!

Texas66 · 10-12-2023, 09:38 AM

Joe
I ran them along the passenger side inner fender. They ran perfectly in the existing groove and used the factory holes to hold them in place. See pic 5 going to the firewall.

joesscamaro · 10-12-2023, 03:06 PM

Oops, I see now. I didn't notice it in your first few pictures.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas66

Joe
I ran them along the passenger side inner fender. They ran perfectly in the existing groove and used the factory holes to hold them in place. See pic 5 going to the firewall.

Grizz1963 · 10-13-2023, 01:12 AM

Beautiful work.

I like green cars and trucks.

Interior is certainly a showstopper.

**pdxhall** · 10-16-2023, 06:31 PM

Very nice truck. It looks to be about the same color as my 66 longbed I just had painted. Is it seamist jade metalic? Check out my build page.

Texas66 · 10-16-2023, 07:36 PM

PDX
Thanks!
Looks like we went down the same or at least a similar path on our build.
Yours turned out really nice. Congrats!

I wanted to stay with a classic look so the color I chose is from the 1960 corvette. Cascade Green and Ermine White.

Texas66 · 10-16-2023, 07:39 PM

Getter-Done
Grizz
Bruno

Thanks Fellas! Appreciate it.

**pdxhall** · 10-22-2023, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas66

PDX
Thanks!
Looks like we went down the same or at least a similar path on our build.
Yours turned out really nice. Congrats!

I wanted to stay with a classic look so the color I chose is from the 1960 corvette. Cascade Green and Ermine White.

I stayed with a classic color also. Seamist Jade metallic was a 62-63 only color on our trucks. I think the color was used on passenger cars under different names. So, who knows?

Texas66 · 10-22-2023, 03:50 PM

Yessir. I’m on that think the classic colors look good on these trucks. That said, orange and white was in the number 1 pick spot for a bit.

10-11-2023, 10:32 PM	#1
Texas66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 37	Texas Toast is Well Done! First, thanks to all the support from the family here. When I drove the ‘66 into my shop it started as a “just going to do a few things” mod and the next thing I know it’s a bare frame on jack stands. Been there? So glad I did. All new suspension, disc brakes all around, stroked 6.2 LS3 418, 4L80 stage 2 w/3K stall, Lokar shifter, all new glass, new seals, Dakota Digital HDX, Leather seat custom stitching, Vintage Air, etc, etc, etc and rear window gun rack! Took my son on the inaugural run and wish I had a video of the smiles on our faces going down the road! Again, thanks for everyone’s help, insight and experiences on the LS swap and mods. Wish I knew how to upload a video. Here’s a few pics of Texas Toast. Attached Images __________________ '66 C-10 in build. Frame off resto. It ain't fun unless your tearing something up!

10-11-2023, 10:34 PM	#2
Texas66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 37	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! New hood hinges Attached Images __________________ '66 C-10 in build. Frame off resto. It ain't fun unless your tearing something up!

10-11-2023, 10:46 PM	#3
Texas66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 37	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Gun racks and more money shots! Attached Images __________________ '66 C-10 in build. Frame off resto. It ain't fun unless your tearing something up!

10-12-2023, 06:01 AM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,721	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Very nice __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

10-12-2023, 06:13 AM	#5
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 616	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Very nice looking ride! I'm sure that stroked LS3 makes it a blast to drive. How did you route your AC lines to your bulkhead fitting? I see that it's not in the typical firewall location.

10-12-2023, 08:46 AM	#6
rbruno68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Woodbine MD Posts: 125	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Looks great!

10-12-2023, 09:38 AM	#7
Texas66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 37	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Joe I ran them along the passenger side inner fender. They ran perfectly in the existing groove and used the factory holes to hold them in place. See pic 5 going to the firewall. __________________ '66 C-10 in build. Frame off resto. It ain't fun unless your tearing something up!

10-13-2023, 01:12 AM	#9
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,473	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Beautiful work. I like green cars and trucks. Interior is certainly a showstopper. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

10-16-2023, 06:31 PM	#10
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,058	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Very nice truck. It looks to be about the same color as my 66 longbed I just had painted. Is it seamist jade metalic? Check out my build page. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

10-16-2023, 07:36 PM	#11
Texas66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 37	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! PDX Thanks! Looks like we went down the same or at least a similar path on our build. Yours turned out really nice. Congrats! I wanted to stay with a classic look so the color I chose is from the 1960 corvette. Cascade Green and Ermine White. __________________ '66 C-10 in build. Frame off resto. It ain't fun unless your tearing something up!

10-16-2023, 07:39 PM	#12
Texas66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 37	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Getter-Done Grizz Bruno Thanks Fellas! Appreciate it. __________________ '66 C-10 in build. Frame off resto. It ain't fun unless your tearing something up!

10-22-2023, 03:50 PM	#14
Texas66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pearland TX Posts: 37	Re: Texas Toast is Well Done! Yessir. I’m on that think the classic colors look good on these trucks. That said, orange and white was in the number 1 pick spot for a bit. __________________ '66 C-10 in build. Frame off resto. It ain't fun unless your tearing something up!



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