1960 Chevrolet Fleetside pickup

[Captain Spaulding]

After taking a break for a few weeks, decided to get started on my next project. Now building Amt's 1960 Chevrolet Custom Fleetside pickup.

Got a few ideas for this one so looking forward to getting started on it.

[Zippi]

I have this one setting on my work bench but it's not the next project.  I'll be watching this build. 

[Tom Geiger]

Watching! I have a 1960 GMC project I’m itching to do, but trying to clean up a bunch of unfinished projects first.

Edited May 11, 2021 by Tom Geiger

[Captain Spaulding]

Not much to show yet, got the motor painted yesterday and starting assembly on it.

[Zippi]

NIce.  What color you going with on the body?

[Captain Spaulding]

2 hours ago, Zippi said:

NIce.  What color you going with on the body?

I'm thinking a light blue with a white roof, seen a pic of one online painted that way and I really liked the look of it.

[slusher]

On 5/12/2021 at 9:32 AM, Captain Spaulding said:

I'm thinking a light blue with a white roof, seen a pic of one online painted that way and I really liked the look of it.

There were many of those trucks in blue, another color that’s real closer to a factory color is Boyd’s Pacific blue. It’s out of perduction but you can find it on eBay…I will follow your build.

[Captain Spaulding]

A little sneak peek of the body, tape didn't stick that great so have to touch it up in a few places.

[FLHCAHZ]

color looks great!

[Captain Spaulding]

23 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

color looks great!

Thanks bud, appreciate it.

[bisc63]

Looks like a great color choice; used to see lots of these old trucks in blue and white like that.

[Captain Spaulding]

18 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Looks like a great color choice; used to see lots of these old trucks in blue and white like that.

I found a pic online of one painted up like that and really liked how it looked.

[Twostepn2001]

l like that color combo. My Dad bought a brand new '63 Chevy stepside with that light blue body and white top. 235 straight six with 3 speed column shift. Hope you will post progress pics as you go along.

Edited May 16, 2021 by Twostepn2001

[Captain Spaulding]

9 hours ago, Twostepn2001 said:

l like that color combo. My Dad bought a brand new '63 Chevy stepside with that light blue body and white top. 235 straight six with 3 speed column shift. Hope you will post progress pics as you go along.

I plan on posting more progress pics, haven't had time to work on it the past few days.

[slusher]

I agree with Rusty great shade of blue, Jason…

[Captain Spaulding]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

I agree with Rusty great shade of blue, Jason…

Thanks bud, think once I get some chrome on it the blue will really stand out then.

[cobraman]

Looking good ! Maybe if my pre wired 6 cyl distributor ever shows I will be able to finish mine.

[Captain Spaulding]

4 hours ago, cobraman said:

Looking good ! Maybe if my pre wired 6 cyl distributor ever shows I will be able to finish mine.

Thanks bud.

[Captain Spaulding]

Got the motor assembled, nothing too fancy but came out pretty good.

[Zippi]

Looks nice.  Keep up the good work.

[Captain Spaulding]

14 minutes ago, Zippi said:

Looks nice.  Keep up the good work.

Thanks pal, really appreciate that.

[Captain Spaulding]

Still working away on the Chevy, got the frame almost together and while trying to press the tires onto the rear end it decided to snap. Had to try to straighten it out and glue everything back together.

Next time will do it before gluing together, not the first I've broke. Think I'd learn after the last one lol.

[NOBLNG]

Looking good Jason! I love those old straight sixes.?

[Captain Spaulding]

4 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Looking good Jason! I love those old straight sixes.?

Thank you pal, appreciate that.

[Captain Spaulding]

Got the interior assembled, nothing fancy but the originals wasn't overly fancy either.

Not much left to do, paint a few more pieces then assemble it all.