The cab has been back for awhile, first piece I did. Unfortunately I got the cart before the horse and it is sitting wrapped in plastic. I will post some pictures soon to show what a lot of bad metal looks like....
DUH.... I changed plans from doing body parts first to getting the chassis rebuilt from the ground up. Any part that had a bushing or moving parts is to be rebuilt and painted before I do metal body parts. The rear end (HO52) has been completely disassembled. Gears were fine but replaced all the bearings in the pumkin at great expense. All wheel bearings, control arms, ball joints and such are being replaced as well. This truck probably had 200,000 miles on it and then sat for 20 plus years in a wet environment. The point of my restoration is to have a great driving stock truck. Do not buy a 1960 3/4 ton Apache if you are looking for a quick and cheap rebuild. Parts are scarce, expensive as all get up and takes weeks to find a lot of this stuff.
So, the chassis should be back from powder coating next week. I hope to have all the pieces for the suspension and steering rebuilt and painted in the next two weeks and then a week to reassemble. The rear end and brake parts should be done in a week or two as well. The engine, well it is out for rebuild with date to be determined. Have not started on the tranny yet.


1960 C20 Apache Step Side Long Bed
"Swamp Thing" restoration
Story starts in 60-66 trucks