there is a set of seats & console on fleabay now....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-66- ... _500wt_939

Michelle, very nice page & truck. I was just showing an employee the picture of your interior and i ask him if he'd ever seen one like it. His response was, "yep, everyday". he went on to explain that his uncle has one. not sure which year though. i'll try to get his info for you, if h...

i think this will work... autoloc 7" round headlamp w/turn signal. http://www.nationalhotrodsupply.com/AL-headlights.htm

Blackwaterforge wrote:Thanks for the replies!
Truck was purchased new from Long Lewis in 66.
The dealership is 11 miles from my shop and I am the third owner.

is or was? they're in Hoover now. Many years ago i worked for L-L for a short time. i lived in Pleasant Grove at the time.

looking good... i love the spot light. the Long-Lewis tag is great touch.

WHO makes those BLOCKS & bolts? where can i find them...? :?: Pretty sure he made them himself or had them made. I am going to take a look a doing up a pair for mine (Uni limbo - how low can you go - ha ha ha). Depending on how it works out could be cheaper if they make more than 1 set. If anyb...

WHO makes those BLOCKS & bolts? where can i find them...?

interesting... I have a question.

i've seen the mod to make a 3 inch dropped axle... Could it also be possible to flip the 3 inch dropped axle to the top of the stock spring pack. for a 6 inch drop???

just wondering

:welcome: from Georgia Nice Truck it does look solid. You gonna keep the 223 in it? It's a tough decision, the 223 does run good but, i do have a sweet stock 65 289. either engine will retain 3 on the tree. i am going to put on disc brakes on the front for sure. i'd like to lower it at least 3 inch...

dotcentral wrote:Welcome. Like that grill.

me too... it has one spot under the left headlamp that needs attention . i'm thinking of chroming it.

ICEMAN6166 wrote:welcome from Alaska

looks like a nice start on the flareside

what year is the fire truck sitting next to it?

That is my dad's 46 chebby 2 ton. it's got less rust than my 62 it came from Faith, SD.

as promised http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/bluemule/f%20100/62_f100_1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/bluemule/f%20100/62_f100_2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/bluemule/f%20100/62_f100_3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/bluemule/f%20100/62_f100_223.jpg

hey ya'll i just acquired a 62 swb stepside with 223 & mt. it's an ex forestry truck.
been sitting a while but is fairly solid, old 6 runs pretty good, may need carb.


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