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Iron-Butt

05-06-2008 03:11 PM

First Road Trip

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Well its off to Fort Smith Arkansas in the 1965.

joe231

05-06-2008 03:36 PM

Re: First Road Trip

you moving to Arkansas?

Iron-Butt

05-06-2008 03:39 PM

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No I took my Dad back to Arkansas. He came down and we installed the old Air and power windows in the 65.

63 & 64 Bowties

05-06-2008 04:14 PM

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Well, at least it's not too big of a trailer. I don't like trailers on shortbeds.
How far is Fort Smith from you?
Have fun

joe231

05-06-2008 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ironbutt_lcmc (Post 2709494)

No I took my Dad back to Arkansas. He came down and we installed the old Air and power windows in the 65.

oh, SWEET! how do you like the old air, and where did you get it?
did you get a kit for power windows? how did you like it?

Iron-Butt

05-08-2008 04:27 AM

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The round trip miles was 1325.

Iron-Butt

05-08-2008 04:32 AM

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The old Air kit was easy to install. The compressor was bad. I had to replace it. The only problem that I ran into was the local vendor said he had the complete old air kit. But he only orders the inside the cab kit and then makes up the generic kit for the firewall forward. This causes several problems and a lot more fabrication was needed. I also had the compressor on the driver side with the 454 motor in the truck.

62 short step

05-08-2008 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ironbutt_lcmc (Post 2712084)

The round trip miles was 1325.

You had a good trip? I like those Impala wheels on your truck.

hammered65

05-08-2008 06:20 AM

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That's awesome. What kind of gas mileage did you get?

72BlckButy

05-08-2008 03:07 PM

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Hope the trip was fun... there's been a few other members that have had some wild rides on their road trips lately.

I'm interest in the MPG as well... :D

Iron-Butt

05-08-2008 04:18 PM

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10 mpg pulling trailer. 14-15 without trailer and my foot out of the 4 barrel

283 Man

05-08-2008 04:25 PM

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Im up in Bentonville, Arkansas about 100 miles from Fort Smith give or take a few miles anyway have safe trip:chevy:..:metal:

283 Man

05-08-2008 04:28 PM

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good looking 65 you have there!!

TimE	05-08-2008 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step (Post 2712276)

I like those Impala wheels on your truck.

I'm digging those wheels on your truck also. I passed on buying a set about 8 months ago and now I'm thinkin that was a bad decision. Glad the trip went well for ya.

jchav62

05-08-2008 08:01 PM

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That's one heck of a trip. Cool! When I first painted my truck, I was living in Henderson, Nevada. My parents were living in Albuquerque. I was excited to show my Dad so I packed a bag a some extra gas and went! 1200 miles, round trip. There's nothing like taking a road trip in an oldie. These trucks are made to be driven...

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