65 step lwb frame off resto

[Sp00ks65]

I started my frame off restoration on my 65 about a month ago. I've owned the truck for probably 10 yrs and a restoration was always the plan but I drove the truck for a long time and parked it in the garage about 3 yrs ago.

All I have to say is sandblasting is a PITA... I am almost done taking the frame down. While working on the frame, my son is working on the cab. The cab is in a little worse shape than I originally thought. It shouldn't be anything we can't deal with. I have also discovered I need to get a blast cabnet to recycle all that media. That stuff gets expensive. I am on the 5th bag and not done with the frame yet.

Anyway, I have the 283 rebuilt, balanced, bored .060 over, etc. I"m working on aquiring the parts for ps, pb (disks), auto column, etc. besides the remainder of the tools needed to complete the project. I am having a little trouble finding a good donor truck actually.

I think we are making pretty good progress considering we are only a month into it. Everything is disassembled, the frame is almost complete with sandblasting and the cab is nearly down to bare metal on the outside. It is almost time to break out the primer

This messageboard appears to be a pretty good resource and I'm sure I'll plenty of questions in the near future. Thanks for all the good info guys.

[ozzyracing]

Sounds great, I iwsh I was that far along.

[chevy283]

sound like a great start any pics?

[Sp00ks65]

These are off a friends website. I will have some updated pics posted by the weekend.

http://www.delattres.com/trucks/65chevy/

[chevy283]

nice truck do u have a bed for the truck?

[Sp00ks65]

Originally Posted by chevy283

nice truck do u have a bed for the truck?

Yes

[chevy283]

ok

[66+81]

Nice one. I haven't even started on mine hardly.

[zenish]

i sandblast my stuff on a large tarp.then i sweep up the sand and use a flour sifter to filter it.

[Sp00ks65]

Originally Posted by zenish

i sandblast my stuff on a large tarp.then i sweep up the sand and use a flour sifter to filter it.

I've started doing that, it makes a big difference. I have a plastic 55gal drum that I am thinking of trying to convert into a blast cabnet instead of buying one. I don't know if that will work or not but its worth a try.

I"m hoping to shoot some primer on the frame this weekend. That is a pretty large goal considering I still have the suspension under it so I can roll it in and out of the garage.

[Sp00ks65]

Originally Posted by chevy283

ok

I wasn't trying to be a smart***. I don't understand what your after. Its a longbed stepside. "65 step lwb..."

I have it sitting on a utility trailer in my side yard. I bet my neighbors love me right now between parts in the yard and all the noise from blasting in the driveway Oh well...

[chevy283]

that's are right didn't sound smart i just did not see the bed so i ask.

[Sp00ks65]

I was able to get a coat of primer on the frame this weekend. This was my first battle with a spray gun. I'm not sure who won yet but it turned out well

Primer

The rest of the pics

[slammed64]

looks killer, i think you kicked the spray guns bum!!!