Good to see you. Always like a visit from an old friend.
@charliehill6914
2 жыл бұрын
3.3 miles! Careful Waylon. Derrick is gonna be jealous. LOL
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
yeah.. he's never done a run like that!
@johnalexander4356
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome find! I've been hunting for a truck like that for years. And I haven't given up. But I'd keep the straight 6. For the flatlands around here they have plenty of power for me.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
if you are serious. I know where there is another one just like it. only more rare than mine.. its a limited edition.. if you are really interested email me. coatesgrafting@gmail.com
@ironcladranchandforge7292
2 жыл бұрын
Good candidate for a 454 big block!! My square body never seen a gas station it didn't like, LOL. But I love that 454 !!
@richardbaker234
2 жыл бұрын
Those older six bangers run great just dont be in a hurry
@captainjerk
2 жыл бұрын
WOW! That ol' Chevy truck IS pretty straight! Thanx for a great revival vid!
@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you got more work done on the resurrection of your red truck! :) The "new" brown Chebby looks solid Waylon!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
thanks.. yeah its a solid truck for sure but that six banger is weak and tired.. need a couple more cylinders!
@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE
2 жыл бұрын
@@1963impala2drWaylonWire I agree! :) It's gunna look nice lowered!
@stevehetrick2676
2 жыл бұрын
Great find Ken👍 Love the old square body truck's! This one's gonna be an other interesting project
@djrand62
2 жыл бұрын
An "adventure" usually means Ken's disease is coming out of remission!
@josephacerra5987
2 жыл бұрын
Did i hear adventure Thanks for sharing 😊 Nice surprise seeing all the work done . and leaving in one truck and coming back in a other one that is a fine looking truck 💯
@garyparker2969
2 жыл бұрын
IF SHE AIN'T A KEEPER ,, I'M DEAD 😂😂😂😂‼️ God Bless You For ANOTHER RESCUE Ken 👍👍👍.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
oh you're live and kickin! haha
@shanewright6958
2 жыл бұрын
Your truck is coming along nicely. That 79 looks good 👍👍🇨🇱
@TheFreightliner777
2 жыл бұрын
Great find, and happy to see your burn victim getting rebuilt so nicely. If I might make a suggestion on a hood, keltys auto wrecking in walla walla has quite the square body parts inventory. The guys there are great, can’t guarantee that they’ll have it, but we have gotten some hard to get parts from them for our squares. God bless and keep saving the squares!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
thanks man.. I wish I'd had that suggestion before I ordered an aftermarket one.. I know they'll come out of the woodwork now that I've spent all that money on shipping.. thats the way it goes! lol
@williamgarrity9482
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, that short box could use a LS .from my experiences a 6.0 ls engines has same or more power stock bigblock and easier to come by , plus less money to build , did I say dependability.
@stevehetrick2676
2 жыл бұрын
But, it takes a dang computer to make them run..... A good ol' Small Block, or a Big Block Chevy can run Great without a computer, with just a Simple distributor and a carburator!!!!! 👍
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
yeah, thats more my speed.... oh I know William is right.. dependable, reliable easy to find.. all those things but I'm just not an LS kind of guy.. I'm old skool and cant help it.
@KH2PM
2 жыл бұрын
Nice ol 79 Square Body Ken! I had a 79 K5 Blazer 4x4 back in the mid-late 80s that I bought from a farming family in Eastern NC. It had some miles and needed some TLC but it ran and drove great. Rust free but it needed paint. I drove it for awhile and moved on to something else.
@hensleyshobbies-doug7761
2 жыл бұрын
Mighty nice old square body truck Waylon! Mighty nice indeed! 👍👍🍻
@dennisjones1642
2 жыл бұрын
Hi again Waylon ol'buddy from here in the D Michigan and looks great, nothing wrong with a little Truck collection 🐴😇😎🤩
@brianhayes7618
2 жыл бұрын
You got a gem there. I'd love to find one in that good of shape. Congratulations
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
i know where there is another one just like it if you are serious
@markhensley9378
2 жыл бұрын
Had myself an '85 short box 2wd with a 350 and dual saddle tanks. Ordered it special outta Oklahoma and had it shipped to me in Southern California. It was sure a reliable truck. Traded it for a '69 short bed stepside. Man I had some good ones!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
this one has dual tanks.. which I thought odd for a six cylinder.. and it came from the factory with a th400.. also odd!
@theodoredugranrut8201
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Waylon Wire, nice lill pickemup, tother pick em up is looking sweet, you do good work ole boy. Central California Watching
@bcbloc02
2 жыл бұрын
When you were coming up the driveway I could hear the music playing "Like a rock! "
@TheCanadianBubba
2 жыл бұрын
Truck is looking great Ken ! And another great find as well !
@mongomay1
2 жыл бұрын
Good going Ken, Hope just being sprung does not hang you up in getting that hood fixed/replaced. I know you can tackle it. Good friend to have that short body. My first new vehicle out of HS was 1981 silverado short box 305ci automatic, had a 2.56 rearend change to 3.40 it had a huge stock 4bbl carb with a 5" tall stock filter housing. I could smoke the tires with the cruise control set at 70 mph. Start it spinning at 25 mph and hit the resume button and boy it would keep on spinning.
@OlysGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Man that's in great shape! Love that brown. Now all it needs is the tan tu-tone within the side trim, 73-77 std.steering wheel, and like you were saying 350/700R4 swap, lowered a bit and a set of 15x8/15x10 slotted mag wheels....and then it would be perfect! Cruise it like its 1982. This Dan, born in 1979, wouldn't mind being the 3rd owner...! Great find Ken! Gonna be watching this one!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
well.. that sounds nice.. not exactly "my" vision but I know where there is another one that you could do all that to and make it your own.. let me know if you're interested.. I'll hook ya up coatesgrafting@gmail.com
@infidel3162
2 жыл бұрын
man I need a old truck like that
@lateefcarrere1649
2 жыл бұрын
I'm betting that if they had trucks when the Colonel was around, he probably would've bought a truck, and people would be eating "Washington Fried Chicken" instead. Just an alternate universe thought. That shortbed is gonna kick with a stout 454 pushing it. Sure do appreciate you!
@johnkranz4004
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Waylon Sweet truck
@macharleys72
2 жыл бұрын
Love that swb! Lovin all the squarebody content!
@farmerpete
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe there is a 70s Chevy 250 that still runs! I bought one new back in the day, blew up at 40K. Truck looks like great project material.
@fredflint1797
2 жыл бұрын
Granmaw often said " Jiss needs a 'lil elbow grease!"
@harrycatrell1471
2 жыл бұрын
When I first saw your friend beside the truck I thought he was loosening the bolts on the hood hinges so you could throw it in your truck bed, take it home, and fix RED! 'Ya got me, good! Nice score, though! That looked to be a very solid unit! 'Looking forward to seeing the transformation as you make it what you picture in your head! Enjoy! Be safe!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
haha.. yeah its a different style hood than my 73 anyway but naa.. I wont be parting this one out! haha
@ardtessa
2 жыл бұрын
I saw you backing up the dirty dozen at the start of the video and I was wondering if anyone suggested a back up camera for it ? Not gonna be me ! That's for sure 🤭 Love the videos Mr. Wire ! I sure do preciate ya !
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
na.. no one has suggested that.. dont really need one since I'm so near the back, I can almost touch the rear tires.! haha
@bifaith100
2 жыл бұрын
like how you're doing this..every part an piece cleaned,painted an polished as you go...and congrats on the new truck
@michaelgarcia1854
2 жыл бұрын
Love the new addition. Square bodies are always appreciated. I love them. Another beauty to pass down to the grandkids
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
or to sell to support my addiction haha
@archstanton9206
2 жыл бұрын
That is a nice truck Ken! Built back when the "Silverado" trim was a real step up, and if ya were sittin' in one ya knew it!! I am with your plan 100%. Go for the big block; might just as well! I think you'll find several ways to go about lowering the truck a bit like you are pondering, the last one I helped with my friend did a spindle drop and it worked fine, kept the ride good. The rear leafs there are also a number of options. You will find what suits ya!. It is hard to tell but that looks like that really nice root beer brown metallic, if it is, man that was a GREAT GM color. Wish I could find one like that around here to drag home, I'd be doing the same thing you plan to do!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
a friend of mine has one for sale.. if you are serious. hit me up coatesgrafting@gmail.com
@paulbickmore4523
2 жыл бұрын
Squares are extremely popular now, can’t wait to see what you do!!
@talfacprez
2 жыл бұрын
I have a short wide 1981 Cheyenne Pick with one of those good 'ol Straight 6 engines too. My wife's Papa bought it new. After he died it ended up at my house.
@RustyGlovebox
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like another one followed you home. Good luck doing what you love.
@donfredette5189
2 жыл бұрын
Man you find such awesome deals..just the other day my older brother was saying he wished he could find the same truck he had years ago..his was a 76 stepside 6 cylinder 3 on the tree
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
i know where there is another short box limited edition for sale. I dont know if its a 3 on the tree but its a straight 6. if he is serious.. email me. coatesgrafting@gmail.com
@charltonjames7616
2 жыл бұрын
wish I had the room to work with that you do. life choices I guess, but I do have a 79 GMC 4X4 that needs lots of work. I put 3 grand into it to fix the " Exon Valdez" problems and few things, and she decided to blow a head gasket! so much for putting it in a shop!
@sallybrokaw6124
2 жыл бұрын
That is a solid diamond in the rough Ken. Here in Ohio it would have been recycled into Honda sheetmetal twice lol! AL B.
@travwold7669
2 жыл бұрын
Never was much of a Chevy guy but I’m falling in love with the 70’s square body. Lovin the color
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
when I restored my red 73 sq body thirty plus years ago.. i was wishing it were a 67-72 body style.. but over time it has grown on me and now I wouldn't trade it. the color is a metallic beer bottle brown.. it shines up pretty good.
@bobleeswoodshop7919
2 жыл бұрын
I loved those old square bodies, but in my part of the country ( Northeast Ohio) .They rusted away. 🤷♂️ . Nice find .👍🤗
@christopheransell2179
2 жыл бұрын
Glad the '73 is coming along so well! Last time you mentioned you didn't know what year truck that tailgate came off of... it sure looks a lot like the one on that brown shortbed you just got! As for more cubes, didn't you help a guy a few years back pull a 455 out of a Bonneville? Lots of torque and get up and go! Take care now!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
yes i did. he still has it
@larryalexander4833
2 жыл бұрын
Waylon good save on the pickup! 👍🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🙏
@timsatori
2 жыл бұрын
Good to see you again
@kentkirkpatrick7953
2 жыл бұрын
I'd keep the straight 6. They run out so nice, smooth and quiet. It's a nice change from the average v8 squares that everybody has. A one owner truck shouldn't be molested neither! Cheers
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
I hear ya on the one owner but the old 6 is completely worn out.. it will hardly pull itself down the road.. needs a couple more cylinders lol cheers
@thecollectoronthecorner7061
2 жыл бұрын
Yes those integrated head air injected two bbl engines used as much fuel as a V8 and the heads are prone to cracking.We have 16 square cabs in the collection we are parting out. We only had two hoods that where good and they sold long ago. The 80's hoods did not bend as much.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
im sure now that I ordered an aftermarket hood.. there will be a dozen turn up.. haha.. thats the way it goes..
@todddenio3200
2 жыл бұрын
Why not fill the float bowl on the carburetor with gas and save on the battery and starter and also save time? That is a sweet looking truck. I’m used to seeing them rusted out half way to the windows around here in the rust belt.
@SH-di8im
2 жыл бұрын
Love seeing Chevy‘s coming back to life long bed short bed Big or small I like them all 🤣
@johnfry9010
2 жыл бұрын
Waylon I used to use a product called ZUD to clean my aluminum manifold and it worked great , I just looked it up and they still make it . A stiff brush some water and ZUD it would clean up an old manifold and make it look new .
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@RatRodBobBuilds
2 жыл бұрын
After much hydro blasting I learned that if you have the suction hose for the sand pointing up going into the wand it works much better. Otherwise when you let off the trigger, water runs into it and we all know that wet sand don't flow as good as dry sand. Congrats on the new square body grab.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
yeah i read bout that in the destructions. i was trying to keep the sand inlet above the water inlet. maybe i failed.. i dunno.. the hood was trash anyway
@monkeybarmonkeyman
2 жыл бұрын
Parting shot reminds me of my paternal grandfather putting coal oil on his old Ford's paint... man, that's been a long time now. Hope you plumb the fuel and brake lines on the truck you just got. 🙂
@douglasb9105
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on making such a wise investment with your first social security check!👍 I can't wait to see it with a V8.
@eddief3326
2 жыл бұрын
good looking truck.
@AaronzDad
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, there's no replacement for displacement. Needs more cylinders. Nice looking truck though. Nothing like that here in WI where they salt everything half the year. Just as well or I'd have a junkyard around the house.
@franklinbrown8417
2 жыл бұрын
Been awhile since I tuned in. Good to see you again. Keep on doing it. 👋
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
oh please.... tune in once a week to hear ol Waylon say "I do believe my pants are on fire"!!!
@mikeh7446
2 жыл бұрын
Good lookin truck Ken!
@1957kwick
2 жыл бұрын
Super clean truck for the year.🛠🇺🇸🛠
@georgedonner7478
2 жыл бұрын
I thought sure you found a truck to buy to supply you with a hood, but you done even better than that! Nice score.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
well.. its a different style hood anyway but.. no..I wont be parting this one out! haha.. now if we can just keep from setting our trucks on fire.. things will be good! thanks George!
@TinManTwoFeathers
2 жыл бұрын
Another one rises from dust and a forest slumber. Ride On Ken….Great to see that ole fire truck is also risein from the ashes. At least it was the right color…Im still waitin on the land deal to go thru so I can get back to what I love. Tinkerin the Iron
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
where you gonna land? in Florida? depends on where you wind up.. I might try and visit ya this fall.. "IF" I get to make my road trip.. my goal is to refurbish all the suspension on my impala and drive it coast to coast and back.. depends on if I can keep from catching my vehicles on fire!
@TinManTwoFeathers
2 жыл бұрын
@@1963impala2drWaylonWire We have been a trying to purchase a 20 acre plot in north Fl near the Al. line the hold up has been an easement to access the property. Hopefully it will close at the end of this month. We have been waiting for about 4 mos to seal the deal we are just a swingin stayin at some friends RV but your most welcome should ya head our way. Come on…
@damonhart1268
2 жыл бұрын
Ken ... now thats bout enuff to make this Chevy guy a bit jealous. lol
@MrHevyshevy
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice truck. I like it.
@infidel3162
2 жыл бұрын
I'd drive it like it is. Good looking truck
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
the ol six banger is so tired.. you have to put it in low and floor it and then it will barely pull a hill haha.. needs a couple more cylinders for sure!
@darylpearson67
2 жыл бұрын
Great find! You’re living right!
@albertdehn8381
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 😀
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stanleyj.mitchell4851
2 жыл бұрын
You know with all your “projects” you is going to have to live well beyond a century. Had me fooled until you drove it home. Well done.
@kbtruck65blair64
2 жыл бұрын
Liking the new addition, can't go wrong with a square body.
@terrycole9427
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a good solid truck
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
yeah. good bones.. just needs minor fixes.. wipers, door hinge pins a 454 swap. you know.. just little things like that haha
@rickpatterson7438
2 жыл бұрын
Rat rod Bob would be jealous. Looks like a great truck.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
you mean my cousin BAWB haha
@RatRodBobBuilds
2 жыл бұрын
Cuz and I saving square bodies from the crusher coast to coast.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
@@RatRodBobBuilds absolutely!
@MotoDeSoto
2 жыл бұрын
Where ever you live, it’s a beautiful place.
@ceedell
2 жыл бұрын
Great truck Ken
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@williamgarrity9482
2 жыл бұрын
Waylon was wondering if you had full coverage insurance on ur burnt up red chevy , it's none of my business and many us boys n girls r thinking weather we need full coverage .I only have minimal coverage on my 1967 c 10 ratrod not that iam driving it legal I'm gonna upgrade to full coverage. Thanks for sharing. God bless yall real good.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
no, I should have had collector insurance on it like I do my 63 impala ss.. but since I use that truck so much.. it just didn't occur to me to put collector insurance on it. to me.. its just my "truck" I never thought of it as a classic.. but I certainly will put it on now! so.. unfortunately, this rebuild is all out of pocket for me. and "ouch"!!
@H4rleyBoy
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see the old red truck coming back into life Ken, you seem to have done quite a bit on it now, be running in the next video I bet or almost, as for the brown one, beautifully looked after by Dan, I only wish I could find/afford one here in the UK, but we never got that many imported in RHD not keen on LHD on RHD roads, and most have been restored to hell and back so not my cup of tea at all, had a C10 fleetside years ago, but couldn't afford to the fuel prices we have here, so it went.
@scottcroney1703
2 жыл бұрын
Ole Kenwood been busy lately?
@bart9859
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see the twins!
@born2soon
2 жыл бұрын
My 2015 Silverado was lowered by putting shorter shocks up front and removing spring blocks in the back. Made the ride hard, but mama could get in it a whole easier. Happy wife, happy life!
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
yeah I lowered my RAM truck and it stiffened the ride a lot.. but its no worse than my 02 3/4 ton 4x4 and it "looks" way better.. and you know its important for an old man to go down the road "looking" good! haha
@born2soon
2 жыл бұрын
@@1963impala2drWaylonWire That's my line of thinking! I'm pushing 70, feeling 50, but my body is 60.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
@@born2soon same here!
@johnweeks5614
2 жыл бұрын
WOW that's one nice square body mostly the way you was talking about doing I can't wait to see videos on the transformation
@rayburton4263
2 жыл бұрын
Remember to move your engine forward to the v8 position.
@chevyfan82
2 жыл бұрын
Nice truck 👍
@pappabob29
2 жыл бұрын
Nice solid truck. Should be a really nice project!! First Social Security Check huh?? Welcome to the "Senior Citizen" ranks!!! You're a bit "ahead of the curve" on this 😇😘but for many of us it's the "gateway" to "say what you think" cause you've "earned the right"!!! 🤷🏻♂🍷🤓
@busybowfin1
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ken, I've never used them, but I wonder if you could get one of those shrinking disks for your 4" grinder if you could shrink the metal on that hood enough to make it flat again...? I've seen several on KZitem...not sure how much they cost... but might be work trying... maybe?
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
might have worked.. but its all in the past now lol .. Ive never seen them but ol Harmons been doing it for 55 years and "sadly" he says the old hood is toast .. thanks Robert!
@russellp4160
2 жыл бұрын
I guess a fellar can never have to many trucks. Congratulations !
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
how many trucks does one guy need?.. "just one more"!!!
@MrDfbwa
2 жыл бұрын
I am one of those odd people that actually prefer the straight six to a V8. Don't exactly know why, but there it is.
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
I hear ya and I wouldn't mind it if it were a good engine but its so tired it will hardly pull itself.. I like six bangers with a 4 speed but not with an automatic..
@sugartreefordman7293
2 жыл бұрын
Won't take much to make a sweet little truck! Definitely v8 swap!
@markclewis1962
2 жыл бұрын
That a nice looking truck like that short bed. I think it may give the Other Chevy a run for it money. The Phoenix is looking good. It gonna look better after the fire you put some work in it. What you gonna put in the 79 a 350?
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
thanks man. ive put some hours into it for sure! as for the 79... the guy in the video said he was gonna put a 454 in it haha
@kraigcochran9995
2 жыл бұрын
Those 250 sixes always run I have a video on my KZitem channel of my granny’s 78 nova running after she sat for about 5 years
@jamesdamron2065
2 жыл бұрын
Nice,,I had a shorty just like it! Brown. I called it street chocolate!!
@golfballjunke55
2 жыл бұрын
Nice Wenatchee cold start, more is defiantly better HaHa.
@charliehill6914
2 жыл бұрын
She's a beauty
@mikerussell4417
2 жыл бұрын
Nice truck there mister love them old square bodies you know everybody throws a big block or small block in them be cool to see a hot rodded up 6 cylinder the one in it is junk pretty much with that integral head find an older 292 or something be cool not a lot of people are hot rod those up you can get some pretty decent horsepower out of them using stock small block and big block parts if you do your research not telling you what to do or nothing but it would be cool thanks man appreciate you too love watching the videos
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
well not "every"body. haha.. cuz not everybody has a short box! those 292s are wonderful engines!! getting hard to find..thanks for watching.. PREciatcha!
@magazinestbarbershop
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man...that's gonna a clean truck when you get done with it
@DougsterWolverineGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Oohh.....that brown all spiffed up! call that girl SUPERFUDGE
@danielspangle8284
2 жыл бұрын
Took 3 months to get a windshield for the wife’s 87 suburban 🙏🐺
@CRUZER1800
2 жыл бұрын
Another Horse in your stable.... Way to G0!! Russ
@twohandsworking896
2 жыл бұрын
those were some good riding chevys
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
yeah. it drives and rides really nice! much better than my ol 3/4 ton.. but I love them both for different reasons..
@danielspangle8284
2 жыл бұрын
Nice old short box dam good condition 🙏🐺
@1963impala2drWaylonWire
2 жыл бұрын
not too bad for 43 years old!
@elliottdilliplane6244
2 жыл бұрын
They are easy to rebuild Holly's carburetors
@paddrivers
2 жыл бұрын
Goin to town rig😎🤠.
@nolanelliott7255
2 жыл бұрын
Nice looking truck put on bigger tires but keep rally wheels
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