Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:01 PM

It's been a while since my last update. After spending a few Fridays at the shop prepping the engine and tranny, we finally got to put some of the truck together

. This past weekend I finally went for the rolling chassis and brought to the shop. Got the engine and tranny in and started on the exhaust. I thought I had a driveline ready for it, but it ended up being about 2" too long. My bro-in-law had one the right length, but we're waiting on new u-joints... Here's some pics... This was Saturday..

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:02 PM

A few more...

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:10 PM

In the evening on Saturday, with the rolling chassis back on the trailer, we packed an overnight bag and went to my brother-in-law's (Fred) house up in Rowe, about 35-40 miles NE of Santa Fe(where the rest of the truck is). We spent the night there to get an early start on Sunday morning...

Sunday was kind of a scary day... We started off by switching cabs on a '62 that Fred's putting together to sell. We used a cab moving device that he built. Scary, to say the least, but it works..We didn't win any safety awards, that's for sure, but we got the job done...

NF65Fleetside · 08-26-2008, 12:10 PM

Come on! you know ladies love'um big...get that 283 outta there! Look'n good man, is the project just going to be a factory restoration?

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:20 PM

Now back to Lisa's truck. Using the same cab moving device, we removed the cab from the '72 chassis it was sitting on back to the original, cleaned and painted chassis.

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:26 PM

Some more...

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:29 PM

And this is how it sits now... We can't wait to get back out there and finish... Look at that smile on her face... I don't think she minds that 283

!

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:31 PM

Here's one more of my lady getting her factory automatic steering column out of a donor... Gotta love it!!

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 12:33 PM

It was a helluva weekend... time for the cold ones! Enjoy...

I'd like to thank my Babe, Fred, Mario and my boy Stephen!

283 Man · 08-26-2008, 12:46 PM

Looking good Joe those 283 last a long time!! looks like your into the 60-66 trucks, do you have a few?going to be a nice truck after your done..

jchav62 · 08-26-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 283 Man

Looking good Joe those 283 last a long time!! looks like your into the 60-66 trucks, do you have a few?going to be a nice truck after your done..

60-66's are the best!! We have just the '62 and this '65. My brother in law, Fred has quite a few on his property. He's building a '61 stepside and a '65 Suburban...along with a '67 Fleetside and a '71 Monte Carlo. Donor trucks are all over his property. My stepson's '63 project is also out there and my '73 Cheyenne Super. We're just a bunch of junk collectors!

God willing, we'll get all those projects done one day...

Joey~AP · 08-26-2008, 01:00 PM

Nice!

jonzcustomshop · 08-26-2008, 02:31 PM

like any good 60-66 owner the property is littered with 60-66's!

that engine looks nice.

MacAttack · 08-26-2008, 02:37 PM

Outstanding detail on the SBC - really nice valve cover decals! Family project to the max. Really quality looking work - even that rig to lift the cab. Please take some more of those great pics!

Mac

283 Man · 08-26-2008, 04:23 PM

Those wheels on the 65 are sweet looking Joe

love the look it gives the 65!

I love 60 to 66 chevy/gmc got a 63 c-10 shortbed and the 66 c-10 shortbed.Sons got a 66 c-10 here too

One happy Chevy family

.

62ChevyStep · 08-26-2008, 05:27 PM

Looks great Joe!!!

I cant wait to bring the 62' up for a visit. If there is anything I can help with let me know and we can coordinate some weekend.

Rogue 64 · 08-26-2008, 04:20 PM

Keep up the good work!

I like the Corvette Rally's, It's gonna be a looker. :thumbsup:

62 short step · 08-26-2008, 05:44 PM

Looking good Joe! You can never have enough cool ones at the end of the day!!

TimE · 08-26-2008, 09:05 PM

Y'all are doing a GREAT job on her truck. Keep it up.

Dinos63 · 08-27-2008, 01:39 AM

dude, looks good nice job and nice help

64c20crewcab · 08-27-2008, 03:45 AM

Sweeeeet!! A couple of 60's Chevys trucks in the family and a Lady that wrenches along with ya - WOW! You lucky guy you! Great update!

jonathan-m · 08-27-2008, 02:34 PM

I really like those wheels on the truck, they look really good.
I've been looking to replace whats on my 66, do you have any specs on those sets?

Great project!

Jon

jchav62 · 09-02-2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan-m

I really like those wheels on the truck, they look really good.
I've been looking to replace whats on my 66, do you have any specs on those sets?

Great project!

Jon

Hey Jon,

We scored those wheels here on the board from a fellow member. Killer deal. As far as specs, I'm not sure exactly. The fronts are 15x7's and the rears are 15x8's. I don't know the offsets though.

Hoser's Girl · 08-27-2008, 04:30 PM

I must say.........I am a very lucky Girl. It was a long weekend but it's been a long time coming! I have been collecting parts for quite some time and it's great seeing it come together.........one piece at a time!!!! Thank for all the hard work jchav62......you rock! and of course thanks to my wonderful Son & Big Brother!!! I am really lucky!!!

protrash64 · 08-27-2008, 10:36 PM

Cool pics of your work.......I always like it when I get something done, good feeling. Looks like its going to be a nice ride.

08-26-2008, 12:01 PM	#1
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. It's been a while since my last update. After spending a few Fridays at the shop prepping the engine and tranny, we finally got to put some of the truck together. This past weekend I finally went for the rolling chassis and brought to the shop. Got the engine and tranny in and started on the exhaust. I thought I had a driveline ready for it, but it ended up being about 2" too long. My bro-in-law had one the right length, but we're waiting on new u-joints... Here's some pics... This was Saturday.. Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-26-2008, 12:02 PM	#2
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. A few more... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-26-2008, 12:10 PM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. In the evening on Saturday, with the rolling chassis back on the trailer, we packed an overnight bag and went to my brother-in-law's (Fred) house up in Rowe, about 35-40 miles NE of Santa Fe(where the rest of the truck is). We spent the night there to get an early start on Sunday morning... Sunday was kind of a scary day... We started off by switching cabs on a '62 that Fred's putting together to sell. We used a cab moving device that he built. Scary, to say the least, but it works..We didn't win any safety awards, that's for sure, but we got the job done... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 08-26-2008 at 12:11 PM.

08-26-2008, 12:10 PM	#4
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Come on! you know ladies love'um big...get that 283 outta there! Look'n good man, is the project just going to be a factory restoration?

08-26-2008, 12:20 PM	#5
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Now back to Lisa's truck. Using the same cab moving device, we removed the cab from the '72 chassis it was sitting on back to the original, cleaned and painted chassis. Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-26-2008, 12:26 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Some more... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-26-2008, 12:29 PM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. And this is how it sits now... We can't wait to get back out there and finish... Look at that smile on her face... I don't think she minds that 283! Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-26-2008, 12:31 PM	#8
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Here's one more of my lady getting her factory automatic steering column out of a donor... Gotta love it!! Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-26-2008, 12:33 PM	#9
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. It was a helluva weekend... time for the cold ones! Enjoy... I'd like to thank my Babe, Fred, Mario and my boy Stephen! Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 08-26-2008 at 12:35 PM.

08-26-2008, 12:46 PM	#10
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Looking good Joe those 283 last a long time!! looks like your into the 60-66 trucks, do you have a few?going to be a nice truck after your done.. Last edited by 283 Man; 08-26-2008 at 12:52 PM.

08-26-2008, 01:00 PM	#12
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Nice! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

08-26-2008, 02:31 PM	#13
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. like any good 60-66 owner the property is littered with 60-66's! that engine looks nice.

08-26-2008, 02:37 PM	#14
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Outstanding detail on the SBC - really nice valve cover decals! Family project to the max. Really quality looking work - even that rig to lift the cab. Please take some more of those great pics! Mac __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

08-26-2008, 04:23 PM	#15
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Those wheels on the 65 are sweet looking Joelove the look it gives the 65!I love 60 to 66 chevy/gmc got a 63 c-10 shortbed and the 66 c-10 shortbed.Sons got a 66 c-10 here tooOne happy Chevy family. Last edited by 283 Man; 08-26-2008 at 04:31 PM.

08-26-2008, 05:27 PM	#16
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Looks great Joe!!! I cant wait to bring the 62' up for a visit. If there is anything I can help with let me know and we can coordinate some weekend. __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5



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08-26-2008, 04:20 PM	#17
Rogue 64 Ol' Blue Viking Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north of Baton Rouge Posts: 172	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Keep up the good work! I like the Corvette Rally's, It's gonna be a looker. :thumbsup: __________________ Driving Paw-paws truck into the Sunset!

08-26-2008, 05:44 PM	#18
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Looking good Joe! You can never have enough cool ones at the end of the day!! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

08-26-2008, 09:05 PM	#19
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Y'all are doing a GREAT job on her truck. Keep it up.

08-27-2008, 01:39 AM	#20
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. dude, looks good nice job and nice help __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

08-27-2008, 03:45 AM	#21
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Sweeeeet!! A couple of 60's Chevys trucks in the family and a Lady that wrenches along with ya - WOW! You lucky guy you! Great update! __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

08-27-2008, 02:34 PM	#22
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. I really like those wheels on the truck, they look really good. I've been looking to replace whats on my 66, do you have any specs on those sets? Great project! Jon

08-27-2008, 04:30 PM	#24
Hoser's Girl Chevy Chica Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico Posts: 94	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. I must say.........I am a very lucky Girl. It was a long weekend but it's been a long time coming! I have been collecting parts for quite some time and it's great seeing it come together.........one piece at a time!!!! Thank for all the hard work jchav62......you rock! and of course thanks to my wonderful Son & Big Brother!!! I am really lucky!!! __________________ ~La 'Mona' Lisa Last edited by Hoser's Girl; 09-03-2008 at 12:42 PM.

08-27-2008, 10:36 PM	#25
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