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1965 · 11-21-2009, 07:38 PM

Ive been working on it for a few weeks already, this is the first time I have taken pictures.

Tomorrow ill mount the rear axle and finish the rear frame rails. Today I had to cut off the shock mounts and re weld them to my new rear end. Its a 273 rear end. Had alot more planned today but it started to get crappy outside.

Sorry for the poor pics, all I had was my iphone camera

chevy283 · 11-21-2009, 08:19 PM

looks good. can you get some pics of the leaf spring hangers for me?

**DPowers** · 11-21-2009, 11:13 PM

Welcome to the site- what are your plans for it?

1965 · 11-22-2009, 02:10 AM

Fix the rust, knock out the dents, fresh paint and put a cam'd 350 in it. Nothing major yet.

Yeah I get some pics tomorrow.

ruffrida2005 · 11-22-2009, 02:42 AM

looking good

**Captainfab** · 11-23-2009, 01:04 AM

Welcome to the board

Those are some tall gears......2.73's will be nice for the highway. What size tires do you have planned? Be careful with how big of a cam you put in that 350 with those tall gears.

1965 · 12-02-2009, 03:26 PM

yeah I want to be able to cruise to moab at a decent speed without over working the engine.

here is the back half of the frame, painted it yesterday.

MacAttack · 12-02-2009, 03:37 PM

Great start - Welcome to the board.

Mac.

1965 · 12-02-2009, 03:37 PM

Thank you. Im learning as I go haha

1965 · 12-02-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy283

looks good. can you get some pics of the leaf spring hangers for me?

Are you wanting front and back outside only? or do you want inside the frame where the bolts mount through the frame?

chevy283 · 12-02-2009, 07:38 PM

nevermind i decided to keep my coils thanks anyway. Your truck looking good.

1965 · 12-02-2009, 11:31 PM

Oh well here are the pics anyway. Sorry it took so long

Ynotnow817 · 12-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1965

yeah I want to be able to cruise to moab at a decent speed without over working the engine.

here is the back half of the frame, painted it yesterday.

What paint is best? Did you sand blast or first or sand only or.....?

I need to do this too, so the info is appreciated.

1965 · 12-03-2009, 12:06 AM

I wire wheeled the frame. Knocked off all surface rust, and tar crap. The frame was in great shape no dent or bends, and just minor surface rust. It came out smooth so I didnt sand. After all its the frame and no one sees it haha

Since its the frame and its exposed to losts of road salt, gravel ect. I am painting the frame with black equipment enamel. I thinned it down so I could shoot it. Ill use a good car paint for the body tho.

Ynotnow817 · 12-03-2009, 12:15 AM

thanks. Where did you get the paint and how much was it?

*LILRED66* · 12-03-2009, 12:17 AM

Nice work, so far. Keep us posted on your progress. We like progress photos.

1965 · 12-03-2009, 12:23 AM

I got the equipment enamel paint at the local Coop or hardware store. I think its $5 a quart and $25ish a gallon.

Thanks lilred66, I am going to try to keep working through the winter. This weekend ill slap the bed on and move to the fun part, the front half

1965 · 03-06-2011, 02:14 AM

Well I got a little side tracked, my 65 is almost complete. But I bought my wife this 1964 chevy 4x4, she really wanted to drive it so I got it fixed up for her to drive the last bit of the summer.

Here are some pics of it on the trailer, sanded and painted. Ill be doing the interior and new rims and tires this month.

Hope you like it.

11-21-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	My little 65 build Ive been working on it for a few weeks already, this is the first time I have taken pictures. Tomorrow ill mount the rear axle and finish the rear frame rails. Today I had to cut off the shock mounts and re weld them to my new rear end. Its a 273 rear end. Had alot more planned today but it started to get crappy outside. Sorry for the poor pics, all I had was my iphone camera Attached Images __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift

11-21-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: My little 65 build looks good. can you get some pics of the leaf spring hangers for me? __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

11-21-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,459	Re: My little 65 build Welcome to the site- what are your plans for it?

11-22-2009, 02:10 AM	#4
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	Re: My little 65 build Fix the rust, knock out the dents, fresh paint and put a cam'd 350 in it. Nothing major yet. Yeah I get some pics tomorrow. __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift

11-22-2009, 02:42 AM	#5
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11-23-2009, 01:04 AM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: My little 65 build Welcome to the board Those are some tall gears......2.73's will be nice for the highway. What size tires do you have planned? Be careful with how big of a cam you put in that 350 with those tall gears. __________________ 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 Last edited by Captainfab; 11-23-2009 at 01:05 AM.

12-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#7
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	Re: My little 65 build yeah I want to be able to cruise to moab at a decent speed without over working the engine. here is the back half of the frame, painted it yesterday. Attached Images __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift

12-02-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: My little 65 build Great start - Welcome to the board. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

12-02-2009, 03:37 PM	#9
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	Re: My little 65 build Thank you. Im learning as I go haha __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift

12-02-2009, 07:38 PM	#11
chevy283 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wilson oklahoma Posts: 367	Re: My little 65 build nevermind i decided to keep my coils thanks anyway. Your truck looking good. __________________ 65 c10 tore apart 70 c10 305/350th

12-02-2009, 11:31 PM	#12
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	Re: My little 65 build Oh well here are the pics anyway. Sorry it took so long Attached Images __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift

12-03-2009, 12:06 AM	#14
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	Re: My little 65 build I wire wheeled the frame. Knocked off all surface rust, and tar crap. The frame was in great shape no dent or bends, and just minor surface rust. It came out smooth so I didnt sand. After all its the frame and no one sees it haha Since its the frame and its exposed to losts of road salt, gravel ect. I am painting the frame with black equipment enamel. I thinned it down so I could shoot it. Ill use a good car paint for the body tho. __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift Last edited by 1965; 12-03-2009 at 12:09 AM.

12-03-2009, 12:15 AM	#15
Ynotnow817 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arlington,TX Posts: 88	Re: My little 65 build thanks. Where did you get the paint and how much was it?

12-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#16
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: My little 65 build Nice work, so far. Keep us posted on your progress. We like progress photos.

12-03-2009, 12:23 AM	#17
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	Re: My little 65 build I got the equipment enamel paint at the local Coop or hardware store. I think its $5 a quart and $25ish a gallon. Thanks lilred66, I am going to try to keep working through the winter. This weekend ill slap the bed on and move to the fun part, the front half __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift



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03-06-2011, 02:14 AM	#18
1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GJ, Colorado Posts: 15	Re: My little 65 build Well I got a little side tracked, my 65 is almost complete. But I bought my wife this 1964 chevy 4x4, she really wanted to drive it so I got it fixed up for her to drive the last bit of the summer. Here are some pics of it on the trailer, sanded and painted. Ill be doing the interior and new rims and tires this month. Hope you like it. Attached Images __________________ 1965 GMC, Short bed, Fleet Side, 2wd, 3 spd trans. 1964 Chevrolet Short bed, Fleet Side, 4wd, 4 spd, 6" lift

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