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Matraca - my 1965 Chevrolet C10 long wheel base step side pickup

The link above goes to my web log that I created and maintain for my old truck.

So, if you want to look at beat up truck photos and it's component parts, enjoy.

The majority of the photos are from 2006 to current, as I got my first point and shoot digital camera in early 2006. A digital camera is a very handy tool for working on old trucks! It allows you to take pics and ask questions on the forum here about how to fix things or 'what is this part called, etc.?'

Go to the Gallery section, I have them sorted by the years I took 'em... then by what area of the truck or the project I was working on when I took the photos.

This list is sort of chronological, as I went through the site looking for the highlights.

Current photos:

brake shots, inside the drums
stock type, reproduction battery hold down
long step side bed photos
jack mount under the bench seat
pics of the truck at various car shows
shots and details of the hubcaps
up close shots of the wheels, no hubcaps on 'em
reproduction, black original style brake lights
west coast jr. mirror and other related photos
1965 vacuum brake booster with 1969 dual pot mc for drums photos
shots of the chrome bumper guards
more brake shots with the drums off
the '65 c10 side emblem
the under the bed spare tire setup
sunpro II in dash tachometer installation(with handy links included!)
front brake hose
brake pedal push rod
instrument cluster with gauges
tutorial on vent window spring adjustment (to keep the vent window snug when it's open)
more brake shots, ps steering box(I think it is a 67-72 style), shock mounts on coil spring truck, etc.
paint the vent window frame with the glass in
1965 c10 brake booster and 1969 c10 dual pot MC mounted in engine bay
Dome Light Assembly – remove and replace.
heater core / blower fan / unit re-assembly photos
more brake shoe, shots
photos of power steering box & linkage
exterior shots
door hinge pin and bushings replacement
used front sway bar with ECE bushings – after install photos and some details
inside/outside measurement photos for the hubcaps I run on my truck.
1971 Chevrolet C10 non-tilt or straight steering column with the automatic shift lever setup
photos of inside the brake drums, all four wheels
miscellaneous images of various bits and pieces

List updated : 01/01/2014

There ya go, in case ya'll are looking for a photo of one of those areas/parts/pieces/assemblies!

-W

---------the long story follows-----------

Howdy folks,

long before we could add photos and have build threads on the forum here, I had a basic website for my truck to share photos and details of my old '65 c10.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...pictureid=3425

Back when I switched ISP's, I lost the old URL I was using and pondered whether or not to bother with building a new site or not.

I decided to tinker around with a wordpress.com blog and built the site above with my old photos and content, from the page about my truck.

Those of you that visited the old site will recognize the content and photos. I have added all of the photos I had on the former site now, plus a lot more I ran out of room for on the old URL.

Anyway, it's just a beat up old truck, but it's mine and I like it.

Check it out sometime.

Enjoy,

-W

The thread linked below is an index of useful, existing threads in the 1960-1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board, here on the forum. It is a very long and detailed thread covering all areas of our trucks. You should take the time to go over it to get a feel for the layout.

4 posts of information, 100's of threads about 60-66 trucks listed & categorized here on the forum, a whole list of External Sites with even more technical information and "how to" articles. Go Explore!

60-66 FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions) Index

NOTE: if this link changes, the FAQ is maintained as a sticky at the top of The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board.

The 60-66 FAQ Index currently has four sections:

Section 1

In this post are a lot of linked threads about how to do things here on the forum, where to go to learn more about the forum, etc.. There is also an outline of the entire 60-66 FAQ Index, so you can quickly look up categories. Additionally, there are explanations of other areas of the forum you should familiarize yourself with.
Section 2A

Categories of A-E, with the listed and linked threads of the 60-66 forum.
Section 2B

Categories of F-Z, with the listed and linked threads of the 60-66 forum.
Section 3

A list of External Links, related to 60-66 trucks with more technical information. Photo albums, video channels, websites and blogs.

See the outline at the top of Section 1 for which section has what... it is a good guideline!