Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build.
 

will be here all weekend.

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Well took the apache emblems and cleaned em up. Stripped off all old paint and polished the chrome up. The. Re painted red along the bottom. Also took my front 4x4 hubcaps off a 70s ish truck and the holes for the locking hubs were just a little to small for my hubs. So I modified them a little bit and mounted them on the lathe to shave off about 1/2 inch opening them up to 4.5 inches. Then cleaned em up and de burred Them. I'll post pics when I can get them

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Cool you got them!

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tha ks for sending those. They look a little different tho. ;)

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The badges came out great man. Nice work on the hub caps. Dude...its pouring down rain here in Oregon. lol

Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build.
 

It's raining? Sunny days today. Thanks about the badges and hubcaps. They worked out great and turned turned out great to! More than happy.

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I need to come up that way and check things out. Only if invited of course. :D Maybe you could let me in on any car shows going on in that Area.

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Yep, was raining here yesterday...looks like we may have a break in the weather so this weekend maybe I can get more done in the truck. lol

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Consider yourself invited:lol: every Friday night at buns and burgers in larkfeild shopping center next to molsberrys Market There's a show. Swing by sometime. Send me a pm if it's soon shoot me a pm and we could cruise up there

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Sounds good. I will wait until my son is out of school for the Summer. Next Friday is his last day so maybe the Friday after that. :metal:

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Buns and Burgers is usually a good turn out.
I'll be there this Friday too.
I'll be looking for c10s.
W

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Wish I could make it this friday:/ I'm usually doing a shift at the department on fridays and Saturdays so whenever I can afford to I try to swing by the show.

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Heck yea man. Does he go to santa rosa High?

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No.. I live in SF. I will probably be moving in the near future and want to check out up north. I am kind of sick and tired of all the Hipsters messing up my city and the idiots that now live here. I am also tired of not having any room. My son is 12 and still in middle school.

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Gotchya hah for some reason I thought I where in sr. Check out north if u like small towns. I work in cloverdale it's relatively a nice place. Geyserville. ect.

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Nice thread man truck is looking good! I was noticing that there's a few members from around the area, do any of you guys know a place near by to find part for a 66 c10 I been trying to find a grill and tailgate for a while with no luck. Thanks and sorry to ask this in your thread mattbert56

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Not a problem man. There's a junk yard up in cloverdale off of river road that I have heard good things about. Think his names earny. Or gerny. Not sure odd dude but a good guy. Other than that. Creams in sr next to burgis lumber I have had alot of luck with. And what kind of grill 66gmc? Or chevy. Steel aluminum?

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what kind of grill do you want? Chrome, painted?

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Looking for a steel one so I can paint it.
I will try to get the name of the junk yard in cloverdale I have heard about it once before .it's for a chevy truck

Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build.
 

Looking for a steel one so I can paint it.
I will try to get the name of the junk yard in cloverdale I have heard about it once before .it's for a chevy truck

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He's supposed to be the guy to go to for square bodys. But Iv heard and seen 60-66 stuff there

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Steal ones are easy to come by. Your local craigslist would probably have tons posted.

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The yard your looking for is Gerdes Wrecking . (707) 548-9437
It is in cloverdale. It is also on the interweb. Google Gerdes. There is a map.
Gary is easy to deal with, but the yard is pretty picked over.
There is at least 1 aluminum grill, with bezels, but banged up. It is way out back.
No tailgates seen this week, but you should call. Gary knows what he has.

Along the same lines of looking for stuff, I need long bed trim , 1 front fender spear, 67-72 fleetside bumper/brackets (paint ok ), and any 4 or 5" rear springs.
A pile of original steering column parts would be nice too.
I don't buy stuff from catalogs.
Good luck, W

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I have a grill. I will look at it sunday and make sure it is not dented.

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Thanks for the help guys

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I have a clean original 64-66 when I last checked it had no damage, complete with headlights. It has surface rust and some primer on it...If any of the above don't pan out.
I paid $125 for it thinking I would use it but now it hangs on the wall...Joe

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Its getting pricey up here but between Matt and myself we can point you in the right direction.

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Well been a little while. But the truck runs great! Still need o bolt bed down instead of using vice grips.... :lol: and straighten out the body lines. But mainly I enjoy driving it again. Also needs mufflers. But driver her just about 10 miles today to deliver some goods to a find on the far side if town and back to a market on my way home. Snapped a pic and realized thatthe truck sits a little rear high. I like the look. Little rake. Also painted my shift boot rings. One factory. One not. And put down 3 layers of foam insulation on the floor. To deaden the sound. And holy cow it makes a big difference! !!! Pictures to follow in next post.

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Pictures I promised

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Awesome! Your making me miss my 66! haha. Ya might be surprised what happened to it. ;) Put some super 10's on that thing and call it good. :lol:

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Looks good Matt!

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I would think floor insulation would help some without mufflers lol! I have 2 turbo's used out back if you want them. tk does look good and my skinny rims will be here next week.

Kimble

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Sounds good kimble I'll be up by Ur place fishing sunday mornin with a buddy. I'll swing by after wards. How's the trans going get her back in yet?

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A while ago I had a buddy get this camper shell for his 71 f@%d. And I said to him if he ever was to get rid of it. Give me a hollar. Well he did just that. Planning on fining some 3" aluminum I beam from scrap yard and running it along the bed rails to bring the camper up to the same Height as the cab roof. But finally got the old school lookin camper I wanted forever. Now it's really shaping up for a camping rig. Also looks a . Tho I'm putting in my 4:11 4rd member and swapping the front axle for a Open knuckle dana 44 with 4:11s. Starting my junkyard hunting.

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Looking good on your tk. now get off your Butt and finish your hood.

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Yeah yeah I know. IM planning on doing all the patches in the next week or so. I finally am getting over my honeymoon period with that TT. Riding that thing everywhere

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Nice score on the camper. I agree with you....would look better raised to cab height!!!

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Thanks man. Hey your trucks lookin good too! Iv been lurking in the shadows watching your build hah

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Bout time we got an update! ;) Looks good. :chevy:

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I'm seeing new possibilities for date night...:smoke: