1965 LWB Stepside Build

[cwcarpenter98]

That mount cleaned up real nice. Having a sand blaster sure is easier than the wire wheel I used

[roll_the_dice]

OK, I finished the bed of the truck. I NEVER want to have to take bed liner off again! Going to start sanding tomorrow and see how much green I can get to show. Whatever I get will be clear coated and go from there. I also got a few of the cross sills painted as well as the radiator bracket. Going to try and get the radiator installed tomorrow also.

I'm getting the 64 GMC Sunday...about to get crowded in my driveway...the neighbors are going to love me more.

[cwcarpenter98]

Sweet! Mine's a show truck, it just has to work when I want it to Eventually I'll do a full restoration, but that'll be about 5 to 20 years from now

[roll_the_dice]

OK I mocked up the radiator today. Tomorrow I get my "new" radiator support that I will need to clean up and paint. Even though I cleaned mine up it is rough...so no need to go further until I get the new one. Added bonus the new radiator support has a horn on it too, so hopefully it works.

Took a pic of the radiator temporarily installed.

[Johns 66]

You gonna be riding real soon my friend.

[roll_the_dice]

Today was a good day! I got my "new" 64 GMC 1 ton delivered and my black walnut wood was delivered. My buddy John (Johns 66) milled and cut the wood for me and Steve (GMCNUT) delivered it along with the truck! It is weird seeing 2 60's trucks sitting in the driveway...Can't start working on this one until I finish the 65...

Can't wait to start finishing the wood. It's going to look killer!

[J Williams]

[QUOTE=roll_the_dice;8786097]Today was a good day! I got my "new" 64 GMC 1 ton delivered and my black walnut wood was delivered.


Trucks look great! But dang you are crazy! I don’t have enough time to work on 1 truck!

Both projects look fun though. Keep it up!
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[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by J Williams

Trucks look great! But dang you are crazy! I don’t have enough time to work on 1 truck!

Both projects look fun though. Keep it up!
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Thanks...I don't have time to work on more than 1 either, but I am so close to finishing my 65, I can wait to work on the 64 until I finish the 65. I hope to get the 65 to the exhaust shop at the end of the week.

All I need to do to get the 64 driving is change out the gas tank (which I have) and put a new master cylinder/bleed the brakes.

[Johns 66]

Yepper...cant wait to see the bed all buttoned up!!!

[roll_the_dice]

Put my "new" radiator support on today that I got from John. Thanks John! My old one had some waviness in it (last picture) and had more rust holes than I liked. This one is so much better! I also drilled a 1/4" hole in for drainage in the area that usually rusts out on these. Hope it helps.

Going this afternoon to talk to a shop about exhaust and charging up the A/C. Hope to have the rest of the front end on this weekend.

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Put my "new" radiator support on today that I got from John. Thanks John! My old one had some waviness in it (last picture) and had more rust holes than I liked. This one is so much better! I also drilled a 1/4" hole in for drainage in the area that usually rusts out on these. Hope it helps.

Going this afternoon to talk to a shop about exhaust and charging up the A/C. Hope to have the rest of the front end on this weekend.

Definitely looks better......Im glad I could help.

[cwcarpenter98]

The "new" support looks so much better! Keep up the good work!

[roll_the_dice]

Thanks Christian...I appreciate it.

I stopped at O'reilly's today for a lower radiator hose. They let me go in the back and look at all the ones they had. I found one that I thought would work based on water pump location ...so I took a chance and bought it and came home and it fit perfectly without cutting to size at all! I am stoked about that! Now I just need to find my hose clamps.

[straight6chevyguy]

Looking good!
And I like the new truck too!
It would be hard for me to keep my attention on just the one truck lol.

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by straight6chevyguy

Looking good!
And I like the new truck too!
It would be hard for me to keep my attention on just the one truck lol.

Thanks, I appreciate it. I had someone interested in buying the orange truck yesterday...enough $ and I can part with it. LOL

I can see the finish line on the white truck...that is my only focus right now.

Edit: I forgot to say..when I do the orange truck, I want a flat bed and rails like yours!

[roll_the_dice]

Got the drivers inner fender on today and mounted everything tight. So weird seeing it go back together...it's been so long I forgot what it looked like!

[J Williams]

Hey! Slow down, you’re making me look bad!! Haha, I was the same way when I put the front end on. You forget how sexy these old trucks look!

[Johns 66]

Looking great Andy...you will be rolling in no time at all!!!

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by J Williams

Hey! Slow down, you’re making me look bad!! Haha, I was the same way when I put the front end on. You forget how sexy these old trucks look!

Originally Posted by Johns 66

Looking great Andy...you will be rolling in no time at all!!!

Thanks J & John! I couldn't help but put on the front passenger fender while I was looking at it. Need to do a little adjusting, but no point in doing that until I get the grill support installed....but it is starting to look like a truck.

I need to clean up the grille support and clear coat it...maybe get it on this weekend or get the work done this weekend.

Anyone know what size bolt is in the bottom of the fender well where it attaches to the cab?

[cwcarpenter98]

That lower rad hose is nice! Do you still have the part numbers for both upper and lower hoses? I want to get rid of the crappy looking flexible hoses that I have

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

That lower rad hose is nice! Do you still have the part numbers for both upper and lower hoses? I want to get rid of the crappy looking flexible hoses that I have

The lower hose is Gates 20475. 1 3/4" ID. The only difference is I moved my engine forward 2", so this one might not fit yours because of length from water pump to radiator.

The top hose is the one that was on my truck when I bought it. I haven't replaced it yet, but it seems to be in good condition. I cut about 2" off on the engine side from original. I think it is a standard 1 1/2" C10 hose and cut to length. At least the shape looks that way to me.

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

The lower hose is Gates 20475. 1 3/4" ID. The only difference is I moved my engine forward 2", so this one might not fit yours because of length from water pump to radiator.

The top hose is the one that was on my truck when I bought it. I haven't replaced it yet, but it seems to be in good condition. I cut about 2" off on the engine side from original. I think it is a standard 1 1/2" C10 hose and cut to length. At least the shape looks that way to me.

Oh yeah, I forgot you had moved yours forward. That hose will probably be too short for mine. Time to do some searching lol

With the fender on, it's starting to look like a truck again!!

[Johns 66]

Truck Yeah!!!!

[roll_the_dice]

Got the drivers fender on before the afternoon rain... after lunch/rain break, I am going to start cleaning the back of my grille support get it ready for POR 15...

[Johns 66]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Got the drivers fender on before the afternoon rain... after lunch/rain break, I am going to start cleaning the back of my grille support get it ready for POR 15...

Looks AWESOME Andy