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Strodder · 04-03-2009, 12:07 PM

PM me and we could exchange numbers when your ready.

Strodder · 04-09-2009, 10:57 AM

I promise I will get more work done than this. I sand blasted & painted the used headlight buckets & brackets I got from this forum. I also polished the stainless steel headlight rings. They look better than new now.

kizer · 04-09-2009, 11:24 AM

I'm glad I'm so far off the list because the crap I had to go though in the Navy is probably nothing compaired to what you guys can dream up.

Oh yeah nice looking lights.

Man those things look brand new.

Strodder · 04-09-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizer

I'm glad I'm so far off the list because the crap I had to go though in the Navy is probably nothing compaired to what you guys can dream up.

Oh yeah nice looking lights.

Man those things look brand new.

Thanks. I had just the right color silver paint. The gloss black is Rustoleum

jason65 · 04-09-2009, 12:12 PM

They do look better than new. They look like you put a lot of time into them. Nice job.

Strodder · 04-09-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

They do look better than new. They look like you put a lot of time into them. Nice job.

Thanks Jason. Not really. I have a sand blast cabinet. It saves me a lot of time. The rest was just primer & paint. If I had to clean the surface rust, and dirt off by hand it would have taken forever.

64c20crewcab · 04-09-2009, 08:03 PM

The eye sockets look great!

Strodder · 04-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Thanks, Better than a poke in the eye.

Strodder · 04-09-2009, 09:55 PM

Hey Norm, how did the move go?

64c20crewcab · 04-10-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strodder

Hey Norm, how did the move go?

We load up today 4/10 & actually will be in town later tonight. We unload tomorrow. Back down here later Saturday to bring my bro back home and clean this house. Back to the "ranch" late Sat. Sunday I'll be slowly getting things settled.

btw, was given the OK to build shop space on the 5 acres. Has a makeshift 26' x 40' setup right now but thats comin down. Cant wait to get started...

I'll give ya a call soon!

Strodder · 04-10-2009, 10:36 AM

Moving is a *****. In the last 5 years we moved from Thousand Oaks to Las Vegas, then to here in Hesperia. We are professional's now

joe231 · 04-10-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizer

I'm glad I'm so far off the list because the crap I had to go though in the Navy is probably nothing compaired to what you guys can dream up.

oh.....
guess what?

your on the radar now

LOOK OUT

justcuz · 04-12-2009, 01:20 PM

You still have all the old 3/4 ton stuff from the truck? I know you still have the wheels, but what about all the suspension, and the front crossmemebr spindles and rear axle and springs? Also you got any idea what the rear axle ratio is in the 3/4 ton rear axle?

Strodder · 04-13-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justcuz

You still have all the old 3/4 ton stuff from the truck? I know you still have the wheels, but what about all the suspension, and the front crossmemebr spindles and rear axle and springs? Also you got any idea what the rear axle ratio is in the 3/4 ton rear axle?

I have 2 complete 8 lug differentials. One is a 4:10 and the other is 3:73. I also have the complete 3/4 ton front end assembly. Everything has brakes on them. The diff from the 1965 3/4 ton has the back half of the frame with it. Control arms, springs, cables, everything from the center of the frame to the back. Except the drive shaft. They are all For Sale. Are you interested?

justcuz · 04-14-2009, 04:06 PM

Yes, actually I am, if the price is right of course. I am trying to do a 3/4 ton conversion on a somewhat limited budget. (putting my daughter through college in Monterey, Ca.) Is the 65 rear end a 4.10?

Strodder · 04-14-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justcuz

Yes, actually I am, if the price is right of course. I am trying to do a 3/4 ton conversion on a somewhat limited budget. (putting my daughter through college in Monterey, Ca.) Is the 65 rear end a 4.10?

Yes it is a 4:10. How much are you willing to pay? I have a price in mind, but don't know what your budget is. PM me if you want, and we can exchange phone numbers.

joe231 · 04-14-2009, 07:51 PM

Man
Wish you were closer

Strodder · 04-14-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Man
Wish you were closer

I'm just a few miles west.

joe231 · 04-14-2009, 08:31 PM

Yeah....

Chevysdominate · 04-14-2009, 10:58 PM

Wow, those buckets look nice! Glad to see them put to such good use.

Strodder · 04-15-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevysdominate

Wow, those buckets look nice! Glad to see them put to such good use.

Thanks, now I'm trying to make it all work with the Chevy front grill support. I thought they were the same. But it looks like it will work with some effort.

Strodder · 04-17-2009, 10:16 AM

I sand blasted the power steering box, and painted it yesterday. I painted it with cast iron engine paint.

jason65 · 04-17-2009, 10:28 AM

Ooohhhh pretty.

Strodder · 04-17-2009, 10:28 AM

Next I drilled the frame to install the power steering conversion brackets. Of course I had to modify the install instructions, and they didn't give me the correct size bolts. Plus the kit was missing 2 bolts. On the lower bolt hole they want you to notch the frame so the bolt head would have clearance. Instead I screwed a grade 8 stud in the hole, and welded the inside of the bracket. It fit perfect without notching the frame.

Alan's Classic · 04-17-2009, 11:04 AM

That PS looks nice painted like that. Makes me want to redo mine........nah. Where did your kit come from? Let me guess CPP.

04-03-2009, 12:07 PM	#151
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up PM me and we could exchange numbers when your ready. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

04-09-2009, 10:57 AM	#152
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up I promise I will get more work done than this. I sand blasted & painted the used headlight buckets & brackets I got from this forum. I also polished the stainless steel headlight rings. They look better than new now. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

04-09-2009, 11:24 AM	#153
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up I'm glad I'm so far off the list because the crap I had to go though in the Navy is probably nothing compaired to what you guys can dream up. Oh yeah nice looking lights. Man those things look brand new. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

04-09-2009, 12:12 PM	#155
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up They do look better than new. They look like you put a lot of time into them. Nice job.

04-09-2009, 08:03 PM	#157
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up The eye sockets look great! __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

04-09-2009, 09:54 PM	#158
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Thanks, Better than a poke in the eye. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

04-09-2009, 09:55 PM	#159
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Hey Norm, how did the move go? __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

04-10-2009, 10:36 AM	#161
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Moving is a ***. In the last 5 years we moved from Thousand Oaks to Las Vegas, then to here in Hesperia. We are professional's now __________________ Dennis Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 KUSTOM RIDES FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT**

04-12-2009, 01:20 PM	#163
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up You still have all the old 3/4 ton stuff from the truck? I know you still have the wheels, but what about all the suspension, and the front crossmemebr spindles and rear axle and springs? Also you got any idea what the rear axle ratio is in the 3/4 ton rear axle?

04-14-2009, 04:06 PM	#165
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Yes, actually I am, if the price is right of course. I am trying to do a 3/4 ton conversion on a somewhat limited budget. (putting my daughter through college in Monterey, Ca.) Is the 65 rear end a 4.10?

04-14-2009, 07:51 PM	#167
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Man Wish you were closer __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-14-2009, 08:31 PM	#169
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Yeah.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-14-2009, 10:58 PM	#170
Chevysdominate Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springtucky, Oregon Posts: 265	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Wow, those buckets look nice! Glad to see them put to such good use.

04-17-2009, 10:16 AM	#172
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up I sand blasted the power steering box, and painted it yesterday. I painted it with cast iron engine paint. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT* Last edited by Strodder; 04-17-2009 at 10:17 AM.

04-17-2009, 10:28 AM	#173
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Ooohhhh pretty.



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04-17-2009, 10:28 AM	#174
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up Next I drilled the frame to install the power steering conversion brackets. Of course I had to modify the install instructions, and they didn't give me the correct size bolts. Plus the kit was missing 2 bolts. On the lower bolt hole they want you to notch the frame so the bolt head would have clearance. Instead I screwed a grade 8 stud in the hole, and welded the inside of the bracket. It fit perfect without notching the frame. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

04-17-2009, 11:04 AM	#175
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up That PS looks nice painted like that. Makes me want to redo mine........nah. Where did your kit come from? Let me guess CPP. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

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