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RustySpoke · 11-16-2011, 04:33 PM

Hello my name is Greg and I picked up my latest project last week and know I will need lots of help. Its a 1965 short stepside runs and drives, but I am a retired auto mechanic with no body work experience.

**62 Longbed** · 11-17-2011, 03:09 PM

Welcome from Oregon !!!!! Looks like a nice start ...

jayman68 · 11-18-2011, 04:05 PM

Welcome from NW Washington. Good looking truck. Looks like a good start.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-24-2011, 04:21 AM

From West TN

1ATony · 11-05-2012, 05:00 PM

From what I can see she looks pretty solid. Have any ideas on what color you want to paint it?

RustySpoke · 11-05-2012, 06:35 PM

Thanks Guys.........I looked at the date that I started this post and it has been a year almost to the day, and during that time I got that disease and I am eat up with it. I have 3 of these trucks now and I can'tt stop.......someone please help, tell me how to stop.
I worked on the steppy and got it running real good, fixed a lot of small stuff just to keep busy and then the carrier bearings started making way too much noise and I decided to go ahead and start on the restoration.
Shortly after taking the bed off and stripping the insides out, I discovered that I had to have another truck to drive while working on the steppy, so at the big swap meet in nashville, I found a 65 short fleetside and it turned out to be my D/D I promise I was going to take pictures today but ran out of time.....tomorrow. Then I was surfing C/L and ran up on a 66 long fleet, that I thought was going to be a parts truck, but guess what.....its too nice to part out.

RustySpoke · 11-05-2012, 06:56 PM

Sorry Tony I didn't answer your Question........I am leaning on white with ghost flames, but that could change as I have a lot of metal work to do first.

Greg

Bomp · 11-05-2012, 10:09 PM

Sounds like you have a few different paint schemes to play with on the other trucks you have.

You only live once and I figure why deprive yourself. I got Camaros hangin' and a '72 pickup on the trailer that is the next project. As long as you don't let'em sit for 5yrs at a time its okay.
Great pickups.

**DPowers** · 11-05-2012, 10:23 PM

Welcome from the East side of the state.

RustySpoke · 11-06-2012, 08:38 PM

ok here is the pictures of the Fleet.....the MGB is finished and is looking for a new home, the rest is work in progress in between my hobbies. The frame is out from under the Steppy.

Bomp · 12-26-2012, 11:16 AM

Nice shop.
So you starting a thread on the frame/pickup?
Would really like to see.

hyatt · 12-26-2012, 02:26 PM

Welcome from another newbe up the road in sparta tn

RustySpoke · 12-30-2012, 10:06 PM

Thanks guys, if your close to Smyrna (nissan) tn. let me know we can get together and talk trucks. I don't know anyone close that is building or owns a old truck.........there is times you could use some extra muscle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomp

Nice shop.
So you starting a thread on the frame/pickup?
Would really like to see.

Man, I used to work on dirt and gravel floors at home in the early days cus us wrench benders would work all day on cars and work half the night just to make enough money to make it. So I decided that when I retired that I would build a nice shop. Me and a fishing buddy built it in 1999. I'm really not good at this forum thing, but I do have a lot of shots of tear down and did a bunch of shots of replacing the upper and lower control arm bushings 1973-1987 and wished that I had done a video on replacing them as I know how hard they are to do.

Bomp · 12-30-2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustySpoke

Thanks guys, if your close to Smyrna (nissan) tn. let me know we can get together and talk trucks. I don't know anyone close that is building or owns a old truck.........there is times you could use some extra muscle.

Man, I used to work on dirt and gravel floors at home in the early days cus us wrench benders would work all day on cars and work half the night just to make enough money to make it. So I decided that when I retired that I would build a nice shop. Me and a fishing buddy built it in 1999. I'm really not good at this forum thing, but I do have a lot of shots of tear down and did a bunch of shots of replacing the upper and lower control arm bushings 1973-1987 and wished that I had done a video on replacing them as I know how hard they are to do.

Please post. Im in the middle of control arm bushings and stuff.
Been finding info but not all the info I've found is the same.

**CC69Rat** · 12-27-2012, 08:59 AM

Hello from Chattanooga ! Good looking trucks. Welcome to the board.

**RenoKeene** · 12-27-2012, 01:35 PM

Welcome from Central Florida also! I graduated from White County High School in Sparta in 75' and have daughters in Cookville.

11-16-2011, 04:33 PM	#1
RustySpoke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Smyrna Tn. Posts: 40	Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Hello my name is Greg and I picked up my latest project last week and know I will need lots of help. Its a 1965 short stepside runs and drives, but I am a retired auto mechanic with no body work experience. Attached Images

11-17-2011, 03:09 PM	#2
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Welcome from Oregon !!!!! Looks like a nice start ...

11-18-2011, 04:05 PM	#3
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Welcome from NW Washington. Good looking truck. Looks like a good start. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

11-24-2011, 04:21 AM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-05-2012, 05:00 PM	#5
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. From what I can see she looks pretty solid. Have any ideas on what color you want to paint it?

11-05-2012, 06:35 PM	#6
RustySpoke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Smyrna Tn. Posts: 40	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Thanks Guys.........I looked at the date that I started this post and it has been a year almost to the day, and during that time I got that disease and I am eat up with it. I have 3 of these trucks now and I can'tt stop.......someone please help, tell me how to stop. I worked on the steppy and got it running real good, fixed a lot of small stuff just to keep busy and then the carrier bearings started making way too much noise and I decided to go ahead and start on the restoration. Shortly after taking the bed off and stripping the insides out, I discovered that I had to have another truck to drive while working on the steppy, so at the big swap meet in nashville, I found a 65 short fleetside and it turned out to be my D/D I promise I was going to take pictures today but ran out of time.....tomorrow. Then I was surfing C/L and ran up on a 66 long fleet, that I thought was going to be a parts truck, but guess what.....its too nice to part out. Attached Images

11-05-2012, 06:56 PM	#7
RustySpoke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Smyrna Tn. Posts: 40	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Sorry Tony I didn't answer your Question........I am leaning on white with ghost flames, but that could change as I have a lot of metal work to do first. Greg

11-05-2012, 10:09 PM	#8
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Sounds like you have a few different paint schemes to play with on the other trucks you have.You only live once and I figure why deprive yourself. I got Camaros hangin' and a '72 pickup on the trailer that is the next project. As long as you don't let'em sit for 5yrs at a time its okay. Great pickups.

11-05-2012, 10:23 PM	#9
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,446	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Welcome from the East side of the state. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

11-06-2012, 08:38 PM	#10
RustySpoke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Smyrna Tn. Posts: 40	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. ok here is the pictures of the Fleet.....the MGB is finished and is looking for a new home, the rest is work in progress in between my hobbies. The frame is out from under the Steppy. Attached Images

12-26-2012, 11:16 AM	#11
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Nice shop. So you starting a thread on the frame/pickup? Would really like to see.

12-26-2012, 02:26 PM	#12
hyatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: sparta tennessee Posts: 345	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Welcome from another newbe up the road in sparta tn __________________ 1946 car hauler 1948 surburban 1937 chevy sedan 1940 olds sedan (project) 1967 ss396 chevelle 1999 dually crewcab(24000 miles)

12-27-2012, 08:59 AM	#15
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,214	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Hello from Chattanooga ! Good looking trucks. Welcome to the board. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

12-27-2012, 01:35 PM	#16
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Old Newbie from Smyrna, Tn. Welcome from Central Florida also! I graduated from White County High School in Sparta in 75' and have daughters in Cookville. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394



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