1965 chevy truck one piece @a time

[LostMy65]

I'm glad you're going to use Captain's Plate.
He includes an installation template.

Check this thread out:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438509
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[niterider65]

finished priming and painting the resevior im going to let it cure over nite no need to try to rush it and mess up the paint ..ive learned hast makes waist.

[niterider65]

more of the painted stu

[niterider65]

little more sanding today and a couple of small pices painted trans tube and trans dip stick . had to take it out to finish the fire wall . pulled the dip stick tube and had to clean up a little spill under the truck.. and cover it up untill i get it primed and painted ..
aslo got the steering cupler ready for welding war able to drive it out after drilling it and warming up the metal from drilling it

[niterider65]

few more pics

[LostMy65]

Thanks for the quick reply.
You're doing a great job.

[niterider65]

I bought an custom glove box door for 5 bucks on eBay and ill let the pics tell the story

[niterider65]

I had to re weld the spot nut back on the door and had to weld it slowly and keep from burning thru the metal .

[niterider65]

i then got I stripped it down and now it ready for primer. i hope the lock for the glove box is easy to get it keyed to the keys i have now . but what do u expect for 5 bucks

[rmvlt1100]

I just finished look at your progress and your build is coming along great. I seems like there is never enough time in the day to get things done that you want to get done. Can't wait to see more pictuers.

[LostMy65]

In case you're looking....
There's your crescent wrench next to the orange string.
btw.. You're doing nice work.

[chad64chevy]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

In case you're looking....
There's your crescent wrench next to the orange string.
btw.. You're doing nice work.

thats funny, i had to look for the orange string first, LOL!!!


niterider, i'll help you clean up a lil and take a set of front fenders!! i need to start saving a few parts, truck parts are looking good, keep it up!!

[niterider65]

Dang thats where i put that crescent wrench !! Thanks Chad the rear step fenders where wraped in paper from gm one is still banded and the other one i had to unwrap the paper was wasted and i had to stop the rust spots before the rust start in . there solid .1957 make .. and the fronts
are there 2 drivers and one pass side . nos also ..

[Alan's Classic]

It's always fun cleaning and straightening up. It's like a treasure hunt. Lookin good!!
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[chad64chevy]

from the pictures i see 3 black, 2 blue, and 2 patina front fenders!! how many trucks do you have if you dont mind me asking??

[niterider65]

So far chad its just one truck i run a cross people from time to time that sell stuff cheap and im going to use the best of wht i got .. i might get one more truck to build an prostreet . but ive got tomany irons in the fire and still looking for an model a body for the extra frame ve got to build an coupe with that i bought . the one that is being built now will be running an ls3 with an six speed trans . just a couple pics of the coupe so far and i did trow one in of the truck from way back .. i know its a ford coupe
But its has a ls3 motor 6sp trans chevy
jag rear indpendent rear disc brakes
super bell drop axle wilwood brakes up front
about the only thing ford about it is the body {still a work in progress } and this is back before i finished out the paneling in the shop it was a metel building not paneled out so it was nice and toasty in the summer

[chevyrestoguy]

It's always a good thing to clean up. It makes you feel better, and you always find stuff you thought you had lost.

I'm diggin' the Model A! I am a big fan of the early (pre-'49) Fords. Your coupe looks to be really solid, and with the LS3 and a 6-speed, that car is going to fly! As light as it will be, it'll get great gas mileage too. I know that the "traditionalists" might grumble about the late model drivetrain, but I don't drive with my hood open, so what does it matter? I like it!

[niterider65]

Thanks Chevy restoguy I do have the hood set up for it with 32 grill shell . im getting coments from both sides saying run it with a hood and some don't but to each there own ..
the other frame i have the flat head abd the 39 3 speed set up just need the body ive got the frame its pinched 32 for a coupe body .. it will be done old school.
Thanks Again
Bill

[niterider65]

Sent the stuff off to have powder coated to day should get it back next week . bead blasted some more stuff to get ready to prime and paint .

[LostMy65]

Soon you'll be putting it back together one piece at a time....
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[niterider65]

Im about out of parts to strip paint from .. i'm thinking your right. it might go a little faster putting it back to gether .. one pice at a time ..

[allaboutchevelles]

Nice progress on the truck parts. What did you blast them with? I got to do my ash tray and glove box door also. Keep up the good work.

[niterider65]

i use my blast cabnet with fine glass bead it a little slower with fine but it dose a real good job .. im hoping for some good warm weather here next coupe weekends to get it primered .. ill be out in the shop working on the truck sunday and watchin the daytona from time to time .. watch the start
and watch the last 10 lapes rest of the time on the truck .

[niterider65]

some happend today I sanded something and primeded it.and painted it all in one after noonMMM it could be a start to getting it back together .. .

[LostMy65]

Your thread is still one of my favorites.