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Fatherof3 · 02-22-2016, 03:28 PM

Between my daughter wanting to learn to drive stick and getting tired of hauling gas cans and everything else in my car since tearing the 71 C10 apart I decided to pick this 65 C20 292 4spd up. I learned to drive in a 63 292 4spd so fun memories. It's original paint with usual rust for the NW. Only plans for now is update to dual master cylinder, fix seat and keep road worthy until the 71 is back on the street. Though I may cave in as the rusted out fenders are really bugging me.

markeb01 · 02-22-2016, 04:30 PM

That's a very nice looking truck!

**The Rocknrod** · 02-22-2016, 04:36 PM

Id cave.

Nice truck.

Mathew21 · 02-22-2016, 05:08 PM

Nice, Congrats!

Ronzo · 02-22-2016, 05:23 PM

Nice truck.

Crazy Rusty · 02-22-2016, 07:03 PM

Great find, I thought I had bought up all the 65s around here

62stepside longbox · 02-22-2016, 08:16 PM

Very nice looking truck! I'm glad your keeping it original.

**PGSigns** · 02-22-2016, 09:17 PM

Very nice truck! Thats rust free on the east coast.
Jimmy

TJ's Chevy · 02-22-2016, 09:23 PM

Congrats! Nice find!

**Captainfab** · 02-23-2016, 12:52 AM

That's a pretty dang nice truck if you ask me.

sanford66 · 02-23-2016, 03:02 AM

Nice looking truck. One of my favorite original colors for these trucks. Joseph

Fatherof3 · 02-23-2016, 11:32 AM

Thanks for all the nice comments!

The body is much rougher than the pictures portray but at least with original paint there is no hidden damage.

I'm usually a SWB guy but I must admit the 60-66's pull off the battered long bed work truck look best.

murdoc · 02-25-2016, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatherof3

I'm usually a SWB guy but I must admit the 60-66's pull off the battered long bed work truck look best.

I agree with you on this point too. Sometimes the swb for these year trucks look almost too short. The long beds are classic, utilitarian, timeless and just look great in these years.

Congratulations on your find. Its a beautiful truck and looks almost identical to my 66 custom camper.

Fatherof3 · 03-07-2016, 11:44 AM

Wanted more of an old time look so I found some Dodge steel wheels and Chevy caps on Craigslist. A little white paint on the wheels and paint remover on the caps.

TJ's Chevy · 03-07-2016, 02:02 PM

That looks really nice!

Fatherof3 · 05-11-2016, 10:53 AM

One of the things that drew me to this truck was it's great aged look but the new style license plate was killing the barn find look of the front.

So I threw the current plate on the dash and bolted on an old Washington plate. If I were to run no plate there is a nice newish spot of paint where the plate has been all these years.

Will look into finding a pair of vintage plates to have assigned to the truck. Hoping it doesn't cause a big issue with law enforcement for now

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Fatherof3 · 02-20-2017, 05:06 PM

Been useful

But not lately, I don't drive it when there is de-icer on the roads

Fatherof3 · 04-17-2017, 10:57 AM

Replaced the $19.99 radio from the 80's it had with one from Custom Autosound and some new speakers.

It's more bling looking than I would like for this truck but still way better

Took some speaker enclosers that came out of the back window of another car, painted, put new speakers in and mounted closer to my ear than the kick panel pods that it had before as they got pretty drown out by the trans and road noise

jdl71 · 04-20-2017, 09:21 PM

Are those horns hanging down below the engine? (The pic showing the vintage plate)

Fatherof3 · 04-21-2017, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdl71

Are those horns hanging down below the engine? (The pic showing the vintage plate)

Yes, put on by the first owner

RDrancher · 04-21-2017, 10:11 AM

Nice truck and the horns are pretty cool too. I'm a long bed fan myself, can't stand to see one cut up.

02-22-2016, 03:28 PM	#1
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Followed me home Between my daughter wanting to learn to drive stick and getting tired of hauling gas cans and everything else in my car since tearing the 71 C10 apart I decided to pick this 65 C20 292 4spd up. I learned to drive in a 63 292 4spd so fun memories. It's original paint with usual rust for the NW. Only plans for now is update to dual master cylinder, fix seat and keep road worthy until the 71 is back on the street. Though I may cave in as the rusted out fenders are really bugging me. __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52 Last edited by Fatherof3; 02-22-2016 at 03:38 PM.

02-22-2016, 04:30 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Followed me home That's a very nice looking truck! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

02-22-2016, 04:36 PM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Followed me home Id cave. Nice truck. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

02-22-2016, 05:08 PM	#4
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: Followed me home Nice, Congrats! __________________ It only has original paint once

02-22-2016, 05:23 PM	#5
Ronzo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ft Whoopup, Ab Posts: 317	Re: Followed me home Nice truck.

02-22-2016, 07:03 PM	#6
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: Followed me home Great find, I thought I had bought up all the 65s around here __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)

02-22-2016, 08:16 PM	#7
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: Followed me home Very nice looking truck! I'm glad your keeping it original. __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-22-2016, 09:17 PM	#8
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Followed me home Very nice truck! Thats rust free on the east coast. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

02-22-2016, 09:23 PM	#9
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Followed me home Congrats! Nice find! __________________ 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

02-23-2016, 12:52 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Followed me home That's a pretty dang nice truck if you ask me. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

02-23-2016, 03:02 AM	#11
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Followed me home Nice looking truck. One of my favorite original colors for these trucks. Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

02-23-2016, 11:32 AM	#12
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: Followed me home Thanks for all the nice comments! The body is much rougher than the pictures portray but at least with original paint there is no hidden damage. I'm usually a SWB guy but I must admit the 60-66's pull off the battered long bed work truck look best. __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

03-07-2016, 11:44 AM	#14
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: Followed me home Wanted more of an old time look so I found some Dodge steel wheels and Chevy caps on Craigslist. A little white paint on the wheels and paint remover on the caps. __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

03-07-2016, 02:02 PM	#15
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Followed me home That looks really nice! __________________ 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

05-11-2016, 10:53 AM	#16
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: Followed me home One of the things that drew me to this truck was it's great aged look but the new style license plate was killing the barn find look of the front. So I threw the current plate on the dash and bolted on an old Washington plate. If I were to run no plate there is a nice newish spot of paint where the plate has been all these years. Will look into finding a pair of vintage plates to have assigned to the truck. Hoping it doesn't cause a big issue with law enforcement for now . __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52 Last edited by Fatherof3; 05-11-2016 at 11:05 AM.



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02-20-2017, 05:06 PM	#17
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: Followed me home Been useful But not lately, I don't drive it when there is de-icer on the roads __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

04-17-2017, 10:57 AM	#18
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: Followed me home Replaced the $19.99 radio from the 80's it had with one from Custom Autosound and some new speakers. It's more bling looking than I would like for this truck but still way better Took some speaker enclosers that came out of the back window of another car, painted, put new speakers in and mounted closer to my ear than the kick panel pods that it had before as they got pretty drown out by the trans and road noise __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

04-20-2017, 09:21 PM	#19
jdl71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: Followed me home Are those horns hanging down below the engine? (The pic showing the vintage plate) __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20

04-21-2017, 10:11 AM	#21
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: Followed me home Nice truck and the horns are pretty cool too. I'm a long bed fan myself, can't stand to see one cut up. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

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