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New here with a 65
Hi all, my name is Jason and I'm from Delaware. I'm currently deployed to Kuwait but I had my dad pick up this 1965 from Tennessee for me recently. My dad restored a 66 before I was old enough to remember and unfortunately had to sell it so this body style has always held a spot in my heart. Of course this was a too good to be true "rust free" or "what rust was there was cut out and replaced" but I'll hopefully be getting a rust free cab sent from Arizona. The rockers that were replaced weren't stock rockers and no longer have the lower body line and the floorboards were replaced a long time ago with something other than replacement pans. I plan on doing a frame off restoration when I get home and making it my daily driver. I plan on replacing the wiring harness, upgrading it with modern amenities such as ac, power windows/locks/steering and a nice stereo setup and swapping the current engine with a 5.3 vortec and 4 speed. I'm thinking of going with a cpp 4 wheel disc brake upgrade, swapping to 5 lug, and going with a 4/6 drop with tubular control arms and doing the ece trailing arm and crossmember upgrade and an 18/20 wheel combo with a 275/315 tire setup. I would imagine it will handle pretty well after the upgrades. I still have a couple months before I get home but am extremely excited to get to work on it and get my dad out in it.
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Re: New here with a 65
welcome to the family! nice looking truck, hope to see more of it.
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Welcome, The truck looks like a great start.
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Welcome to the forum Jason :D
Thank you for your service :flag: Stay safe over there. That looks like a decent truck to start with. I see someone has put a newer 250 I6 in there. Keep us updated on your progress once you get home. |
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Nice truck!
I also want to thank you for your service! I have a 65 with 5lug, drop spindles, rear bags AND, a 4.8/4l60e so if you need or want any assistance, let me know. I would be happy to help. Be safe and hurry home! |
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Love the six banger, especially that intake. I notice the back bumper is chrome and the front is painted. Are you going to change that? Nice lookin' truck, though. Thank you for your service.
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Thanks for your service and welcome. Hope you can get it going quick when you get home.
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Thank you for your service!
you have a great truck to work with there |
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welcome, thats a good looking truck!
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Very nice! Welcome and Thank-you for your Service!
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Thanks for all the support guys!
I'm thinking of painting it a charcoal like the first truck and painting the Chevrolet on the tailgate black and painting inside the side molding black and wheels like the lighter truck. I will be going to chrome bumpers and I want to get a 90ish seat and recover like my cousin did in his 69 but black leather with a charcoal suede inlay. http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...psjq1jjyj4.jpg http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps3nxuzwxj.jpg http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...psvovmwpuu.jpg http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...s4vddfwdh.jpeg http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...serd7l3ay.jpeg |
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:welcome2:
Thanks for your service to keeping us free. Your plans will make a great daily driver. |
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Welcome. Sounds like a plan - thanks for what you do. I look forward to seeing the finished product.
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