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392Hemi · 12-26-2014, 06:58 PM

First post! Just picked up this 65 Fleetside Shortbed last week and started working on it. Original Texas truck with almost 0 rust! Was told it had a 327 and a TH400 both of which I believe are false. It has a TH350 and I believe the motor is a 283, its too dang hard to tell!

Anyway, I bought the truck 5 miles from LMC which cost me $ haha Stopped in and bought $1000 worth of parts 20 minutes after buying it. New front bumper, grille, side trim, glove box (POS to install), and a few little things.

I purchased a set of sun visor arms from another website and got them installed and the arm hangs down at an angle, is this correct?

I will post progress pictures, thanks!

duallyjams · 12-26-2014, 07:23 PM

62 Barnfind · 12-26-2014, 08:13 PM

Welcome! Nice looking 65.

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 12-26-2014, 08:35 PM

Great Start welcome

TJ's Chevy · 12-26-2014, 09:56 PM

Welcome! Great truck! 283 is a great engine!

dwcardfan · 12-26-2014, 10:38 PM

Nice truck. Welcome to the forum!!

**Captainfab** · 12-27-2014, 02:03 AM

Welcome to the forum

The block casting number and/or the suffix code will tell you what engine you have.

YBNORML · 12-27-2014, 02:23 AM

Nice ride! Welcome, lots of great info on here.

cooperhw · 12-27-2014, 10:09 AM

Very nice pickup to start with. U r very lucky.

**Palf70Step** · 12-27-2014, 10:10 AM

Nice looking truck

Bomp · 12-27-2014, 01:26 PM

Welcome, Are you going to put your used items up for sale?

392Hemi · 12-27-2014, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Welcome, Are you going to put your used items up for sale?

I have the bumper for sale locally on Craigslist. Polished it up today and man it looks nice for a factory bumper! Not a dent on it that I can see

392Hemi · 12-29-2014, 09:40 PM

Finally got the new chrome finished up. Bezels, grille, bumper and trim. You can also see where I ruined the bottom trim piece and will get to buy a new one. I thought I installed it wrong since the trim didn't line up with the cab trim but I realized the cab mounts probably need replaced.

392Hemi · 12-29-2014, 09:42 PM

Trim

**pdxhall** · 12-29-2014, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 392Hemi

I have the bumper for sale locally on Craigslist. Polished it up today and man it looks nice for a factory bumper! Not a dent on it that I can see

If you don't mind me asking, if the bumper is so nice why did you change it? Also, is the old grill you took off an aluminum grill? If it is, is it for sale?
By the way, that's a nice looking truck.

392Hemi · 12-29-2014, 11:29 PM

Thanks pdx. When I picked up the truck it hadn't been washed in at least two years so I was unsure of how the thing actually looked. I knew it wasn't dented but wasn't sure how the finish would come out. It's amazing what some compound can do to the metal. I also figured since I was buying a new grille I might as well buy a bumper so the finish matches each other.

The grille that I took off is the stock grille, I don't know if that's aluminum or not ?

**pdxhall** · 12-30-2014, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 392Hemi

Thanks pdx. When I picked up the truck it hadn't been washed in at least two years so I was unsure of how the thing actually looked. I knew it wasn't dented but wasn't sure how the finish would come out. It's amazing what some compound can do to the metal. I also figured since I was buying a new grille I might as well buy a bumper so the finish matches each other.

The grille that I took off is the stock grille, I don't know if that's aluminum or not ?

If it is a stock grill and not an aftermarket from the previous owner, then it is aluminum. A magnet is a quick check. I'm interested in it if you want to sell it. I'm sending you a pm.

disasterbus · 12-27-2014, 01:48 PM

cool truck, contratulations on what looks like a great buy.

392Hemi · 12-27-2014, 11:25 PM

Thanks for the welcomes!

Got the drivers side trim on with a little issue. The bottom bed trim piece didn't seat against the bed very well so I tried taking it off and ruined it, $70 down the toilet. This stuff is absolutely terrible to put on, I'm about to just throw it all away.

Got a four barrel carb and intake on it, seems to be running better. Got the new grille and bumper on as well. Will post a new picture of it Monday when I get the bezels on.

Jeff La · 01-23-2015, 12:42 PM

Welcome and truck looks great

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 01-23-2015, 02:07 PM

Welcome Looks Great

392Hemi · 02-15-2015, 08:17 PM

Got some new 2-3" front lowering springs so it wouldn't sit on the bump stop, now it has the front end in the air because of the 5" drop rear springs. Gotta decide if I want spindles Or how to go about lowering it again.

I got all new brakes and lines on the truck, I'm trying to figure out this casting number on the block. After looking at the list of potentials I see the casting as 3970014, anyone agree disagree?

12-26-2014, 06:58 PM	#1
392Hemi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 76	New truck 1965 Fleetside First post! Just picked up this 65 Fleetside Shortbed last week and started working on it. Original Texas truck with almost 0 rust! Was told it had a 327 and a TH400 both of which I believe are false. It has a TH350 and I believe the motor is a 283, its too dang hard to tell! Anyway, I bought the truck 5 miles from LMC which cost me $ haha Stopped in and bought $1000 worth of parts 20 minutes after buying it. New front bumper, grille, side trim, glove box (POS to install), and a few little things. I purchased a set of sun visor arms from another website and got them installed and the arm hangs down at an angle, is this correct? I will post progress pictures, thanks! Attached Images

12-26-2014, 07:23 PM	#2
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

12-26-2014, 08:13 PM	#3
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12-26-2014, 08:35 PM	#4
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12-26-2014, 09:56 PM	#5
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Welcome! Great truck! 283 is a great engine! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

12-26-2014, 10:38 PM	#6
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12-27-2014, 02:03 AM	#7
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12-27-2014, 02:23 AM	#8
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12-27-2014, 10:09 AM	#9
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Very nice pickup to start with. U r very lucky. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

12-27-2014, 10:10 AM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Nice looking truck __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-27-2014, 01:26 PM	#11
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Welcome, Are you going to put your used items up for sale?

12-29-2014, 09:40 PM	#13
392Hemi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 76	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Finally got the new chrome finished up. Bezels, grille, bumper and trim. You can also see where I ruined the bottom trim piece and will get to buy a new one. I thought I installed it wrong since the trim didn't line up with the cab trim but I realized the cab mounts probably need replaced. Attached Images

12-29-2014, 09:42 PM	#14
392Hemi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 76	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Trim Attached Images

12-29-2014, 11:29 PM	#16
392Hemi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 76	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Thanks pdx. When I picked up the truck it hadn't been washed in at least two years so I was unsure of how the thing actually looked. I knew it wasn't dented but wasn't sure how the finish would come out. It's amazing what some compound can do to the metal. I also figured since I was buying a new grille I might as well buy a bumper so the finish matches each other. The grille that I took off is the stock grille, I don't know if that's aluminum or not ?

12-27-2014, 01:48 PM	#18
disasterbus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: London UK Posts: 135	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside cool truck, contratulations on what looks like a great buy.



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12-27-2014, 11:25 PM	#19
392Hemi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 76	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Thanks for the welcomes! Got the drivers side trim on with a little issue. The bottom bed trim piece didn't seat against the bed very well so I tried taking it off and ruined it, $70 down the toilet. This stuff is absolutely terrible to put on, I'm about to just throw it all away. Got a four barrel carb and intake on it, seems to be running better. Got the new grille and bumper on as well. Will post a new picture of it Monday when I get the bezels on.

01-23-2015, 12:42 PM	#20
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Welcome and truck looks great

01-23-2015, 02:07 PM	#21
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Welcome Looks Great __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

02-15-2015, 08:17 PM	#22
392Hemi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 76	Re: New truck 1965 Fleetside Got some new 2-3" front lowering springs so it wouldn't sit on the bump stop, now it has the front end in the air because of the 5" drop rear springs. Gotta decide if I want spindles Or how to go about lowering it again. I got all new brakes and lines on the truck, I'm trying to figure out this casting number on the block. After looking at the list of potentials I see the casting as 3970014, anyone agree disagree? Attached Images

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