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After taking some time off around the holidays we are finally making some good progress on restoring my 65 Chevy. As you will see in the pictures the frame is done, put the 2 1/2 inch drop disc brakes on the front, added the power steering box, mounted the rear gas tank and got the reconditioned 350 engine and turbo 400 transmission mounted. Next week I am starting on the cab and have a lot of work to do. Plenty of rot in the floors.

Here is a link to the pictures
1965 Chevy Stepside Pictures

Thanks for sharing. Your progress inspires us, and makes us jealous, all at the same time!

Keep up the nice work. I sure like those finned valve covers.

That's looking nice.

It'll almost be a shame to cover up that chassis its so pretty! Stellar job

Have you seen finished trucks that use the blazer rear tank? The tank hangs down pretty low and is visible from the rear and side of the truck
Kind of like this:
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu176/lakeroadster/Generic%20Chevrolet%20Pickup/truck2520045.jpg

Yes, I had seen pictures of the rear mounted blazer tank and really debated whether to put one in. What drove me to it was the smell of gas in the cab when I drove the truck when I first got it.
Not sure how the others were mounted but I mounted mine to be flush with the top of the frame. Basically it is 13" deep and only 6" hang below the frame so I am hoping that it does not show as much as the picture. If it does, I will just paint a chevy emblem on it and go with it. Worst case, I can find a 50's tank to hang in the frame or get a custom tank built.

Thanks for the positive feedback. The finned valve covers come from The Speed Shop in Burbank, CA. PM me if you want contact info.

If you do decide to change the tank another option is a 1949-52 Chevy passenger car tank. I used one on my '65. Here is a link with some more information: http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?p=88322#post88322/

Thanks! I will keep it in mind.

Need to see how this turns out first. Hopefully I did not throw away a couple of hundred dollars and a day of work.

Great work!
You'll have a sweet ride when you get done, and there won't be another like it. The suspension work you've done should make it handle like a slot car compared to the other.
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