New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

Hello, to everyone here. I am new to the site and have only been lurking a couple of days while my registration was completed.

I suppose I should tell something about me. First, some of you may remember my username from CT between 2001-2004. I used to be a regular on there with a 78 C10. Since then I have got married, had a son, bought a house and land and changed jobs. Now my son is 3 and loves to help dad, so I decided to bring the ole' 78 home from my dads house. He had been using it as a parts chaser so it was driven, but stored outside. The minor repair/rebuild I thought I would find turned bad when I noticed the bed was rotted out and the windshield had been leaking leaving me a floor of swiss cheese. I already needed a L/H front fender, hood and both doors add to that the 700R4 is going out and I have a stout engine, built rearend and a frame. My wife, who is a car girl, told me to get a loan and buy a different truck.

I am not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, so the next morn, I applied and got a 3K loan. That was Friday, Monday I bought a straight 65 SWB fleetside. Mechanically it needs work and it is in Krylon primer, but body damage and rust are minimal given the age. I work in aviation and have a paint crew at work. They all said they could cut me a GOOD deal on getting it arrow straight and in DP-90 primer. I am going to rob my 78 of all the good parts and put them on the 65.

But first I must fix the rats nest of wiring and the rigged tilt column install. My goal is to have it those to done, lowered and in DP90 by the Goodguys show in September. That is a tall order given I have a loan to pay off ASAP as well.

I have owned 9 74-81 model trucks so I can be help with that model. This is my first truck older than 74, so I am in the dark on it, but it is simple for sure.

I am 30 years old, live in a once little town called Keller outside of Fort Worth as I mentioned above I have a wonderful wife and a 3 year old son. We are trying for baby #2 at present. I am the Chief Inspector at a company that modifies helicopters for law enforcement and emergency medical use.

Thanks for having me. Look forward to learning about my 65 and helping someone learn about the 74-87 models as well.

C. J. Daniel

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

:welcome2: post some pics of your new ride soon, i'm sure everyone would enjoy them.

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

:welcoem:

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

:hi: You'll love it here. There are alot of great people here. Post up some pics so we can see.

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

Welcome from fort worth, tx. Let me know if you ever need any help, i live right down the road. my specialty is wiring but im good with everything but paint. lol cant wait to see pics.
John

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

Welcome back. I'm over in the east Dallas/Garland area.

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

Welcome to the board :D

Sounds like you already have a donor truck for your '65. Should be no problem getting it driving by Sept.

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

You need to post pictures before someone dose this to you. And Welcome. I also have a 65 Short Fleet

:wop: :D

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

:hiya: from AZ......you should have no problem adapting to this series of truck as they are a simpler version of the later years, IMO. Plus all of your 70's parts are practically a bolt-on. Looking forward to seeing your projects.

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

Welcome - From The West Coast :metal:

As you can see - it doesn't take long for them to begin circling.....

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...ng_vulture.jpg

:lol:Mac.:lol:

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

Always nice to see returning customers.....

Welcome !!

So cool to get the kids involved too....good for you !!!

My 4 yr old girl wants flames on the my truck....

Let's see some pics !!

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

Here are some pics taken the morning after I got it. I already have a better tailgate and Monday I am ripping out the column and all the wiring. The only major rust spot is about the size of a tennis ball under the drivers feet. There are a couple of dents in the bed, but nothing to bad.

It has a stock 305/TH350 out of a mid 80's truck. It is a slug, I bet it wouldn't break 15's in the 1/4. My old 78 (Long bed) ran 13.10's. That engine in this truck should make 12's.

I think I did alright for $2700.00

Re: New guy with a 65, also posted in New Member Area
 

:metal: Yes you did.

Mac. :chevy:

WOW! That is very straight. Welcome from Astoria, OR.