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My 65 Restoration Project #732668 03/23/2011 9:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	This truck was purchased new by my Grandfather and when he passed away he left it to my Dad, Then when my Dad passed away he left it to me. This is just a quick time line of some of the progress that went on in this build. This is how my truck looked before I started.... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/scan0003-1.jpg[/IMG] Now it begins....... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0627.jpg[/IMG] Cut the rot away..... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0561-1.jpg[/IMG] Replacing inner door hinge plates....Stripped threads [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0002-3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0009-3.jpg[/IMG] Mocking the BBC up...... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0601-1.jpg[/IMG] Cab after Final basting and epoxy primer...... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0595-2.jpg[/IMG] My Rust free doors being shipped from California..... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/califdoorsbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb.jpg[/IMG] Frame blasted and painted........ [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0204.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0705.jpg[/IMG] Disc.brake and five lug swap done....... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0714.jpg[/IMG] My BBC finished..... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0008-1.jpg[/IMG] Bottom of cab and firewall Painted.... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0022-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0043.jpg[/IMG] How the truck sits now..... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0042.jpg[/IMG] The truck is going to be painted with Barrett Jackson Paint...Hot chili red pepper .... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/Marks63ChevyII004.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #732670 03/23/2011 9:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	BBC sitting in place...... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0187.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/_DSC0004-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #732708 03/24/2011 12:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 76 New Hampshire, USA C Curt Guild Shop Shark
Curt Guild Shop Shark C Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 76 New Hampshire, USA	Holey smokes nice job....welcome 1965 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 4 Wheel Drive K1445 In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix in Photobucket

Re: My 65 Restoration Project Curt Guild #732724 03/24/2011 1:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Central Valley Calif. D Don G. Shop Shark
Don G. Shop Shark D Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Central Valley Calif.	She is really starting to take shape. Very nice job so far. 62Blue Don 62Blue 62Chevy in progress You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach3" Paul F Crichmore (Test Pilot)

Re: My 65 Restoration Project Don G. #732758 03/24/2011 3:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Thanks for the comments.

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #732782 03/24/2011 5:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Kansas City, KS 4 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Shop Shark
4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Shop Shark 4 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Kansas City, KS	Hey Ronnie. Nice work. Welcome aboard. Tony Smith 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks 501 Scott Avenue Kansas City, KS 66105 913-207-7789 [email protected] Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/ Custom Parts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/72157627022818563/ www.4-5-6chevytrucks.com

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks #732808 03/24/2011 12:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Glassboro,NJ D DrewP Shop Shark
DrewP Shop Shark D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Glassboro,NJ	That is really nice work all around. Drew

Re: My 65 Restoration Project DrewP #732839 03/24/2011 2:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 White Cloud, MI, USA S starfire4 Shop Shark
starfire4 Shop Shark S Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 White Cloud, MI, USA	I agree with Curt..."Holy Smokes!" cm If you can't fix it with a hammer and screwdriver, you need a bigger hammer. 1965 Chevy C10

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks #732909 03/24/2011 5:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Thanks Tony.....Hope your doing well. Originally Posted by 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Hey Ronnie. Nice work. Welcome aboard.

Re: My 65 Restoration Project DrewP #732911 03/24/2011 5:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Thanks Originally Posted by DrewP That is really nice work all around.

Re: My 65 Restoration Project starfire4 #732913 03/24/2011 5:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Holy smokes.........Thanks Originally Posted by starfire4 I agree with Curt..."Holy Smokes!" cm

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #732919 03/24/2011 6:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Another something sweet for my truck...Thanks 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0455.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #733290 03/26/2011 6:56 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 119 Two Rivers, WI. B bertha Shop Shark
bertha Shop Shark B Joined: May 2005 Posts: 119 Two Rivers, WI.	I am sooooooo envious! Good God man! Bertha - 1972 Chevy C-50 Dump 1966 GMC C-20 1970 Chevy 4x4 1970 Chevrolet 4 x 4, "Frankenchevy"

Re: My 65 Restoration Project bertha #733390 03/26/2011 7:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 54 Kalamazoo, MI 6 65shortstep2 New Guy
65shortstep2 New Guy 6 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 54 Kalamazoo, MI	My Turn, Holy Smokes!!!!!!! Awesome work!!!!! glos55

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 65shortstep2 #734855 03/31/2011 3:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 columbus,Ks H halfpint33 Wrench Fetcher
halfpint33 Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 columbus,Ks	Nice lookin ride. Current project . . . 1960 LB stepide Chevy

Re: My 65 Restoration Project halfpint33 #736602 04/06/2011 12:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 canada 6 65fixerup Wrench Fetcher
65fixerup Wrench Fetcher 6 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 canada	Lookin good! Dig the color choice! http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab158/65fixerup/ http://s1128.photobucket.com/home/65fixerup2

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 65fixerup #738744 04/13/2011 3:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Little update on my trucks progress, not much at all. Was able to finish my power steering brackets and pulleys. Got my new fuel lines run to carb, about time to fire her up !!!! My new Motion valve covers showed up today, I really like the look... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0256-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0257-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSC_0270-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #739191 04/14/2011 7:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Tampa Bay FL J johntsmith Shop Shark
johntsmith Shop Shark J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Tampa Bay FL	Graet job, can't wait to see it done. Nice guages, they look brand new.... My Fleet: 1941 1953 1959 1965 1966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter

Re: My 65 Restoration Project johntsmith #739645 04/16/2011 5:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Kansas City, KS 4 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Shop Shark
4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Shop Shark 4 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Kansas City, KS	Hey Ronnie. Looking good. Check out the motor in a customer's '64 we worked on this week. Big block in a '64 Chevy C10 Take care and keep us posted on your project. Tony Smith 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks 501 Scott Avenue Kansas City, KS 66105 913-207-7789 [email protected] Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/ Custom Parts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/72157627022818563/ www.4-5-6chevytrucks.com

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks #739845 04/17/2011 12:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	That's sweet.......That will be a hand full !!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Hey Ronnie. Looking good. Check out the motor in a customer's '64 we worked on this week. Big block in a '64 Chevy C10 Take care and keep us posted on your project.

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #739902 04/17/2011 3:25 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 Travelers Rest SC C CGG_64C10 'Bolter
CGG_64C10 'Bolter C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 Travelers Rest SC	Wow!! 198 your exactly right. I will be a hand full. Chack out the master cylinder. Looks to be a bit small for the horse power. Going to be a fun ride. Proud Southern Stovebolter Share the past for our future:) 1964 C10 http://s679.photobucket.com/albums/vv153/chrisgardner07/CGG_64C10/

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #741158 04/21/2011 4:00 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 Florida G gregory New Guy
gregory New Guy G Joined: May 2010 Posts: 32 Florida	how does something like this cost

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #747457 05/16/2011 6:59 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 23 Ringgold,Ga. USA 2 2stepsides New Guy
2stepsides New Guy 2 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 23 Ringgold,Ga. USA	wow thats very nice , maybe one day my old 62 might be half that nice . Great job Last edited by 2stepsides; 05/16/2011 7:01 AM. Reason: mispell word 1962 chevy stepside 2002 chevy stepside

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 2stepsides #748434 05/20/2011 3:35 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Thanks for all the comments !!!!!!!!!!!!! Little run video........Crank the volume up and I hope you enjoy. "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRu4wNvItRk"

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #767060 07/31/2011 3:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Here's some pics of new color...... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0277.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0280.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0283.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0282.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0275.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #767899 08/02/2011 6:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 fayetteville, nc J jon1963 Shop Shark
jon1963 Shop Shark J Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 fayetteville, nc	Im putting a big block in my 63 once the builder is done with it. Did you have any frame clearance problems with the headers? Ive got a set of CPP tubular motor mounts to make some extra room around the towers, and a set of long tube headers. http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/ae197/jon63c10 1963 c-10 shortbed stepside 427 BBC T16 HD 3 speed 1963 c-10 shortbed fleetside 348 "w" 1st gen big block & powerglide

Re: My 65 Restoration Project jon1963 #818250 01/21/2012 5:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Finally it's painted [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0835.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0836.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0833.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0837-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0840.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0822.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0824.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0834.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0843.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0844.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0849.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #818252 01/21/2012 5:33 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	A few more, we still have to wet sand and buff. [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0856.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0859.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0864.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0865.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0870.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN0871.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by 198; 01/21/2012 5:34 AM.

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 198 #818382 01/21/2012 6:59 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 7 NY D dbo New Guy
dbo New Guy D Joined: May 2009 Posts: 7 NY	Very nice work.

Re: My 65 Restoration Project dbo #818593 01/22/2012 4:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 canada 6 65fixerup Wrench Fetcher
65fixerup Wrench Fetcher 6 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 canada	Looks great!! http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab158/65fixerup/ http://s1128.photobucket.com/home/65fixerup2

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 65fixerup #818825 01/23/2012 3:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 florence alabama R rar Wrench Fetcher
rar Wrench Fetcher R Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 florence alabama	nice

Re: My 65 Restoration Project rar #819606 01/25/2012 2:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 Lacombe, LA. USA M Modelman 'Bolter
Modelman 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 Lacombe, LA. USA	darn fine job 1960 GMC 305A V-6 Gallery Page Remember, the government cannot give --anything to anyone --that they have not first taken away from someone else. BUY AMERICAN http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/index.html

Re: My 65 Restoration Project Modelman #820148 01/27/2012 5:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 florence alabama R rar Wrench Fetcher
rar Wrench Fetcher R Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 florence alabama	HEY V6 Modelman, love the link on buy american. i posted it on my facebook page. this will really help. your a true American, thanks again

Re: My 65 Restoration Project rar #820199 01/27/2012 1:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 columbus,Ks H halfpint33 Wrench Fetcher
halfpint33 Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 columbus,Ks	Love that color on there Current project . . . 1960 LB stepide Chevy

Re: My 65 Restoration Project halfpint33 #820364 01/28/2012 1:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 Ontario,Canada H Hydra1/2ton Wrench Fetcher
Hydra1/2ton Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 Ontario,Canada	Great post , the original picture looks exactly like the first truck I can remember on our farm . Know of any others like it ? Murray First time I saw this truck I said "That's the one!" 1954 Canadian-built Chev Short Box

Re: My 65 Restoration Project Hydra1/2ton #821379 01/31/2012 3:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 24 Rapid City South Dakota S semocoachworks New Guy
semocoachworks New Guy S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 24 Rapid City South Dakota	Great looking resto! What brand of epoxy primer is that? 59 Apache Long Fleetside 4x4 Big Back Window 53 Chevy 3/4 ton Longbox 63 Chevy Shortbox 64 Chevy Longbox 4x4 71 AM General Deuce and a half M109A3 84 Chevy Blazer M1009 Diesel 83 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4

Re: My 65 Restoration Project 65fixerup #867537 07/17/2012 10:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga. 1 198 New Guy
198 New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Ga.	Thought I would share some pics...... Finally cut and buffing done. [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN2386.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN2387.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN2388.jpg[/IMG] Trim done. [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/375620_442224232474569_1678990688_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/399539_442224412474551_917430163_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/406041_442224775807848_1091555887_n.jpg[/IMG] I decided to go with this wheel and tire set up......... [IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/wetscapes1/DSCN2448.jpg[/IMG]

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