66 SB Step Side- Ex Air Force Base Truck

[C4 Metal Werks]

Got a lot done today on little stuff.
• New battery, cables and hold down
• Replaced carburetor
• Made a hood lock
• Replaced windshield rubber
• Ripped out the rest of the rotten bed wood & got rid of of the cobwebs





Finishing up the air bags tomorrow

[C4 Metal Werks]

Originally Posted by C4 Metal Werks

Found 4 of these on The Hamb.



I'm a big fan of chromies.

Now that I have the truck on the road I can't decide between the stock white rims or the chromies?

[C4 Metal Werks]

Drove it for the first time today. Little bouncy with the air bags I'm sure I'll get used to it. Just need to get it running better and I can drive it every day.

[Corts60]

Wow, I can't believe you were able to shine up the blue paint like that! I'll bet it was a lot of work, but looks way better man. Nice truck.

[Dieselwrencher]

Looking good. Great work.

[C4 Metal Werks]

Thanks guys the wife is the one doing all of the work on the paint.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by C4 Metal Werks

Thanks guys the wife is the one doing all of the work on the paint.

I think we ought to make a new thread on the non-garage widows (those who come out and help) I read one of Markb threads and all the work his wife did, and my wife comes out and helps me a lot with cleaning parts or being that extra set of hands to lift or position something.

We need to put up a post of thanks for the wives that not only understand, but lend a hand too ....
or maybe I am just a crazy Irishman and I should shut up now

[C4 Metal Werks]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

I think we ought to make a new thread on the non-garage widows (those who come out and help) I read one of Markb threads and all the work his wife did, and my wife comes out and helps me a lot with cleaning parts or being that extra set of hands to lift or position something.

We need to put up a post of thanks for the wives that not only understand, but lend a hand too ....
or maybe I am just a crazy Irishman and I should shut up now

I agree. Before my wife became ill 3 years ago she was pinstriping, metal finishing, upholstering and more and now I'm happy when she can come down to the shop and help out a few hours a week and strip paint. She ROCKS!!!!

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by C4 Metal Werks

I agree. Before my wife became ill 3 years ago she was pinstriping, metal finishing, upholstering and more and now I'm happy when she can come down to the shop and help out a few hours a week and strip paint. She ROCKS!!!!

That's awesome that she is still coming out to help.

My wife and I have been in a similar situation, she's been fighting some heavy physical ailments for the past few years, so it takes a lot out of her to spend a day in the shop. Of course buying her long time dream car for her to work on (1963 Cadillac series 62) has done wonders for her too. She and I both are going to be learning body repair and paint together this next year, and I think she is even more excited about it than I am.

Consider yourself lucky my friend, it is a rare breed that has a genuine interest and desire to get down and dirty. Seems like she is doing a damn fine job too, truck looks great!

Congrats on your first drive!

[C4 Metal Werks]

Thanks. We are both lucky men. Here is some of my wife's past handy work.







....and upholstery

[fryer1979]

Wow great work, and that's one sick bug!

[C4 Metal Werks]

I've been driving my truck everyday and loving it. It took a week or so to get it running well. I have done a lot of work but I've had know time to take pictures.
• round outside mirrors
• chromies with baby moons
• Kick panels with speakers, dual dash speaker, amp and all hooked into my smart phone for tunes.
• cleaned up the interior and removed the seat covers to find the original cover
• dashboard Jesus
• tune up and oil change
• new windshield rubber
• new glove box insert
• hood lock
• gun rack

[c.brown]

truck is looking good dig the other builds too !

[McMurphy]

Oh heck ya, you are making way cool progress.
It is going to be a good while before I can even turn the ignition key on mine yet. Even after that, it will be a while more before I drive it out of the garage....
This next summer maybe...

You are certainly looking good though!!

[C4 Metal Werks]

Thanks guys! Here is my tunes set up. Small amplifier plugged into my phone with dual dash speakers and kick panel speakers.

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Just curious but how did you mount these Dodge wheels? Im putting some on my 66 and wondering what the most common way is, drill rotors or adapters??

[66farmer]

Originally Posted by C4 Metal Werks

Thanks guys! Here is my tunes set up. Small amplifier plugged into my phone with dual dash speakers and kick panel speakers.

I just bought the same kick panels how did they fit. It looks like the dimmer switch is a problem.

[markeb01]

What an incredible amount of progress in a short time. Nice you can already enjoy it as a daily driver. Can’t say enough for having a wife that not only helps but shares enthusiasm and knows what to do. Stripping paint has to be one of the nastiest things to do on restoring an old vehicle. That’s a major contribution compared to just holding a flashlight!

[65Custom]

Nice find & great progress

[fryer1979]

Awesome to see you're driving it. Keep it up.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by markeb01

What an incredible amount of progress in a short time. Nice you can already enjoy it as a daily driver. Can’t say enough for having a wife that not only helps but shares enthusiasm and knows what to do. Stripping paint has to be one of the nastiest things to do on restoring an old vehicle. That’s a major contribution compared to just holding a flashlight!

If I remember correctly Mark, your wife aint no slouch either !!

[markeb01]

Completely true. I’m former Jarhead and she’s former EMT. Amazing what can be can accomplished with enough supportive enthusiasm. I’ve always used the benchmark that if I’m ever in a firefight, she’s the one person I want next to me. It’s reassuring to find other couples enjoying similar gratification.

[C4 Metal Werks]

Originally Posted by MOTOIMPAIRED

Just curious but how did you mount these Dodge wheels? Im putting some on my 66 and wondering what the most common way is, drill rotors or adapters??

I used a Ford truck rear end and on the S10 front end I used billet adapters.

[C4 Metal Werks]

Thanks again for the compliments. My wife and the mother of my children is a pretty remarkable lady. That is a her in my avatar with a PICC line in her arm fighting lymes disease(still fighting). A couple of days ago it was nice and sunny out so she stripped more paint.

In the beginning(October 2011)...



...and now







She is hoping for another sunny day before Winter really sets in next week to finish it up including color sanding and buffing which we will get some help with from a good friend.

[northern 85]

Great team work! Subscrbied