'62 longbed going under the knife

[64patina]

Originally Posted by Bgtony1

Hey, nice work! I can't help but notice your frame has no X. Is it a 62? Also what transmission are you using? I'm working on a 62 also and I'm going to have an issue fitting a 700r4 under the low hump cover. It looks like your retaining the cross member that used to support the original. Thx, Tony

sorry been a while since I have been on here! but no its actually not a '62 frame it is from a longbed '70 that got switched to short bed, but that trans is just a turbo 350, but yea using the original for now, eventually gonna throw an LS in it so it could all get interesting then.

[64patina]

Hey everyone, sorry about the lack of action on this thread, life took a few crazy turns then I had to go work in Indiana for 2 months and as you can see from the picture I packed it up an moved it to the back of the shop to save a little space. But I'm finally ready to get back on it!

[64patina]

Ever since I started this project I haven't been able to figure out what I wanted to do with the paint an body work, after a little experimenting with a wire wheel I think I'm gonna try to use as much bare metal as possible, kind of a patina/bare metal look

[Bomp]

Will you clear it?

[64patina]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Will you clear it?

Yea man, get it tuned in right where I like it then clear the entire thing

[goatless]

Originally Posted by 64patina

Ever since I started this project I haven't been able to figure out what I wanted to do with the paint an body work, after a little experimenting with a wire wheel I think I'm gonna try to use as much bare metal as possible, kind of a patina/bare metal look

Yep! That's how it happened to me, too!!

[64patina]

Originally Posted by goatless

Yep! That's how it happened to me, too!!

funny how things work! lol

[64patina]

Here is just an old shot of one of the rear cab mounts I had to replace since I'm switching the whole body to a '70 lwb. It had some wear and tear so I put a new piece of steel on it to stiffen it up a little for safety.

[64patina]

There hasn't been a whole lot of progress made lately other than changing out some of the old crusty bolts from inside the door

[64patina]

hey guys sorry I haven't updated this thread in a little while, I moved and the house work kinda took over my life but now I'm back on the grind to get this 'ol girl on the road again. I ended up moving it from the shop my dad an brother and I share to the garage at my new house. make it a little easier to just walk right out the door and work on it!

[slamgears]

Nice build man, rust repair all looks good! I hate bodywork, but reading through these build threads makes me feel like i'll be alright on it.

What did you use to make all your patch panels that you didn't buy? Press brake and english wheel?

[64patina]

Originally Posted by slamgears

Nice build man, rust repair all looks good! I hate bodywork, but reading through these build threads makes me feel like i'll be alright on it.

What did you use to make all your patch panels that you didn't buy? Press brake and english wheel?

Hey man thanks! I actually bought a lot of the replacement patches from top banana auto parts. they have the best fitting parts that I've found anyways. but as fast as the door jams an top of the windshield I used my english wheel for the small curves. even with out the english wheel this parts could be made with some patients. seeing all these threads is what inspired me to take more risks with the metal work actually. if you have any questions I could help with feel free to ask I can try my best to help you

[64patina]

After getting the truck settled in at the new house I decided to tear the motor down and give everything a solid once over and got a gasket kit from speedway motors, just a little peace of mind knowing what was going on in there

[Bomp]

Congrats on your own space.

[64patina]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Congrats on your own space.

thanks man, its a lot better just being able to walk right out into the garage to work on it

[drmeloh]

i just got a 62 long bed a few weeks ago.

im trying to figure out how to drop the front suspension (torsion bar suspension)

whats the best and efficient way to do so??

[64patina]

Originally Posted by drmeloh

i just got a 62 long bed a few weeks ago.

im trying to figure out how to drop the front suspension (torsion bar suspension)

whats the best and efficient way to do so??

Hey man this frames actually off of a '70, my brothers the one who lowered it several years back its just 2" drop spindles and 3" drop springs up front for 5" all together

[64patina]

started getting the motor somewhat back together, still got a little way to go but so far I'm really happy how it turned out!

[64patina]

Here is a shot of the motor mostly back together minus the new water pump I got. I scored a good deal on a set of sanderson headers off a buddy of mine, its slowly coming together!

[64patina]

My dad and me have been slowly digging away at getting the motor to fire, just at the annoying part of the build where you find out what works an what doesn't , being in depth with this motor has definitely been quite the learning process for me

[64patina]

Started building the exhaust, got a set of Black Widow venom pro 250 mufflers. another new challenge but I like how its turning out, can't wait to here how it sounds.

[64patina]

Been slowly picking away, Finished up the exhaust and Got my new Lokar shifter installed, really happy with how it turned out

[64patina]

Also got the Champion Aluminum radiator mounted, Getting married August 12th really pushing to have it mobile for then!

[64patina]

heres the radiator, don't know why the picture didn't upload the first time

[64patina]

After a lot of deliberation I decided to try my hand at a "fotina/under construction" look could still use a little work but I'm pretty happy with how it came out, next winter I would like to put a better paint job on it but this will be good for now!