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The1960APE · 10-21-2015, 10:01 AM

I do need some advice regarding the bed, in the mid section (Tire Area) of the bed it measures about 49-1/2 wide, at the front and rear of the bed it is right at 50 which leads me to the assumption that the center needs to go outwards, is this correct? I see no way to bring the front and back inwards, I was thinking of building a jig and using a bottle jack to push the center area outwards and brace it out until the bed floor is installed. What do you guys suggest?

62stepside longbox · 11-03-2015, 12:07 PM

Nice work. That truck has some of the best patina I've ever seen

The1960APE · 10-18-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ls60apache

looks like you are making great progress. keep it up , it inspires me..heres a pic of my l92 head 6.0

Hows your truck coming?

**67cheby** · 10-18-2016, 04:13 PM

Nicely done, i dig that coolant tank!

AJCK87 · 10-19-2016, 01:27 AM

Those vents are awesome! Great idea and use of space, beauty

ls60apache · 03-19-2017, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The1960APE

Hows your truck coming?

hello there I just went thru your build to get a kick in the butt ...man you are rockin on... that's one awesome machine you got there attention to detail is killer...im making some progress ,got the cab and bed on for body work got a lil wiring done....you and others keep me inspired.

The1960APE · 10-19-2015, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Way to get with it!! Nice progress!!

subscribed!!

I felt like we were making SLOW progress LOL, But I am working on a 65 Olds 442 Also, and that has been a long project... well long because I like to get one about finished and start over to make improvements, and again, and again....LOL

61_FL_Apache · 10-20-2015, 07:31 PM

I think you have the wood prep covered!!

forestb · 10-21-2015, 12:08 PM

How do the center cross sills fit? I would tell you to try to line the holes on the center cross sills up with the holes on the L shape brackets that are supposed to run along the side of the bed but it does not appear as if your truck has them. How are you going to keep your bed attached without the L shaped rails sitting on top of the wood?

The1960APE · 10-21-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

How do the center cross sills fit? I would tell you to try to line the holes on the center cross sills up with the holes on the L shape brackets that are supposed to run along the side of the bed but it does not appear as if your truck has them. How are you going to keep your bed attached without the L shaped rails sitting on top of the wood?

Yea....I'm going to need some help here... Can you show me a picture of what you are talking about? Obviously somewhere along the line my L brackets were discarded!

The1960APE · 10-21-2015, 04:33 PM

After looking, there are no holes in my bed for angle strips?

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-21-2015, 05:12 PM

Truck is looking good! Nice job.

forestb · 10-21-2015, 05:52 PM

The angle strips are welded to the sides of the bed and lay on top of the wood. I don't have any pictures on hand but if you look at one of the threads about bed wood you will find what I am talking about. Both step sides and fleet sides have them. Have you checked to see if the top of your bed sides are straight I could not imagine those being bowed also.

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Originally Posted by The1960APE

After looking, there are no holes in my bed for angle strips?

The1960APE · 10-22-2015, 10:43 PM

This is before poly, the wood is flat as glass, I've got 35 hours of sanding from 80 grit to 220
These photos are after 3 applications of denatured alcohol and wood dye sanding after the first two applications and linseed oil after the third.
In 48 hours I will start the poly process!

The1960APE · 10-26-2015, 05:03 AM

These are after 3 applications of poly, light wet sanding after each, only 7 more to go! LOL
Obviously you are going to see a little trash in the finish until the final wet sand, and buff but I am really happy so far, the wood has a ton of characteristic

61_FL_Apache · 10-26-2015, 07:41 PM

You're and animal on that wood!! Nice job!!

The1960APE · 10-27-2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

You're and animal on that wood!! Nice job!!

Thank you sir, I have done my years share of sanding...LOL I hope do be finished by the end of the weekend except for the final sanding and buffing, I want to let it cure for a couple of weeks first.
FINALLY I got the e-mail where most of my front end parts are in transit besides ball joints and steering rebuild kit (on backorder)
I ordered the LS Swap headers and motor mount/frame mount kit also. Getting ready to order truck wiring harness and engine harness.
The LS goes to the shop at the end of the week for bottom end rebuild, head work/port etc and blower install.

We are moving right along again!

The1960APE · 11-03-2015, 10:48 AM

Here are some mock up photos, remember the poly has to cure before sanding to 3000 grit and buffing so it's got some imperfections right now

The1960APE · 11-24-2015, 09:03 PM

Progress

**Captainfab** · 11-25-2015, 02:21 AM

Very nice

The1960APE · 11-25-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Very nice

Thank you very much sir! WOW the hours involved...

**66ChevyMax** · 11-25-2015, 10:53 AM

Love the wood!

The1960APE · 11-30-2015, 10:02 AM

Thanks,

I think I found some ball joints...hopefully and if so we will start moving again!

The1960APE · 12-02-2015, 09:39 AM

My backordered ball joints arrived...

We can get back on this junk! It should be on 4 tires by the weekend, then brake lines/booster/MC
what are some good resources for pre bent lines?

flashed · 12-02-2015, 10:43 AM

Summit Racing would have them.

10-21-2015, 10:01 AM	#1
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 I do need some advice regarding the bed, in the mid section (Tire Area) of the bed it measures about 49-1/2 wide, at the front and rear of the bed it is right at 50 which leads me to the assumption that the center needs to go outwards, is this correct? I see no way to bring the front and back inwards, I was thinking of building a jig and using a bottle jack to push the center area outwards and brace it out until the bed floor is installed. What do you guys suggest?

11-03-2015, 12:07 PM	#2
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: New member with a 1960 Nice work. That truck has some of the best patina I've ever seen __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

10-18-2016, 04:13 PM	#4
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: New member with a 1960 Nicely done, i dig that coolant tank! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-19-2016, 01:27 AM	#5
AJCK87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Port McNeill, B.C. Posts: 464	Re: New member with a 1960 Those vents are awesome! Great idea and use of space, beauty

10-20-2015, 07:31 PM	#8
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: New member with a 1960 I think you have the wood prep covered!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

10-21-2015, 12:08 PM	#9
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,584	Re: New member with a 1960 How do the center cross sills fit? I would tell you to try to line the holes on the center cross sills up with the holes on the L shape brackets that are supposed to run along the side of the bed but it does not appear as if your truck has them. How are you going to keep your bed attached without the L shaped rails sitting on top of the wood?

10-21-2015, 04:33 PM	#11
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 After looking, there are no holes in my bed for angle strips?

10-21-2015, 05:12 PM	#12
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New member with a 1960 Truck is looking good! Nice job. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-22-2015, 10:43 PM	#14
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 This is before poly, the wood is flat as glass, I've got 35 hours of sanding from 80 grit to 220 These photos are after 3 applications of denatured alcohol and wood dye sanding after the first two applications and linseed oil after the third. In 48 hours I will start the poly process!

10-26-2015, 05:03 AM	#15
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 These are after 3 applications of poly, light wet sanding after each, only 7 more to go! LOL Obviously you are going to see a little trash in the finish until the final wet sand, and buff but I am really happy so far, the wood has a ton of characteristic

10-26-2015, 07:41 PM	#16
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: New member with a 1960 You're and animal on that wood!! Nice job!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

11-03-2015, 10:48 AM	#18
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 Here are some mock up photos, remember the poly has to cure before sanding to 3000 grit and buffing so it's got some imperfections right now

11-24-2015, 09:03 PM	#19
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 Progress

11-25-2015, 02:21 AM	#20
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: New member with a 1960 Very nice __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-25-2015, 10:53 AM	#22
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: New member with a 1960 Love the wood! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763



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11-30-2015, 10:02 AM	#23
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 Thanks, I think I found some ball joints...hopefully and if so we will start moving again!

12-02-2015, 09:39 AM	#24
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: New member with a 1960 My backordered ball joints arrived... We can get back on this junk! It should be on 4 tires by the weekend, then brake lines/booster/MC what are some good resources for pre bent lines?

12-02-2015, 10:43 AM	#25
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: New member with a 1960 Summit Racing would have them.

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