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Location: Borrego Springs CA
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Brought my '65 home last night
I always wanted an old truck but never knew where to start, so when my renter offered me his 65 in lieu of this month's rent, I said ok
The truck is pretty rough, to me anyway. I'm used to my shiny new truck ![]() Armed with my floor jack and tool bag I went to get it yesterday and since I live an hour and a half away I figured I'd better do a couple things to it before I started the trip. It had a flat so I took the wheel down and got a used tire on it. Next step was an oil change. I "drove" it over to the express lube. It barely chugged down the road and died at every stop and turn. It took five tries to get into the oil change bay... it just kept dying every time I put it in gear. Finally got it the bay with the whole staff laughing at my NEW truck ![]() They had to get the oil filter from the auto parts store. The oil came out like mud. They did a good job, lubed everything and I had em throw a can of engine restore in it. They asked if I wanted it washed, they do that for free, I said ok ![]() I stopped and got sparkplugs, dist cap, rotor, points and stuff. The plugs were just a glob of grease, you couldn't even see the electrodes. Changed em and the 283 fired up like it was new. I started driving home and made it about 20 miles when it died. I opened the hood and saw gas everywhere, it was pouring out of the carb somewhere. I'm not sure if the carburetor has a float bowl but just in case I took out a hammer and tapped where I thought one might be. Gas stopped dripping out, so I mopped up the pool of gas and she started back up. Drove it the rest of the way home without a hitch, although the homeland security checkpoint guys wanted to know what was in that thing behind the seat... I said gas, they said really?, I said yup :p Ya know it may be old and ugly but for not being run for years, this old truck really impressed me. Last edited by StevieC; 12-05-2010 at 01:16 PM. |
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Cool story!! Congrats on the truck.......homeland security part is great!!
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Good story and congrats on the "NEW" ride. Look forward to pics of it.
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Thanks!
Been out there getting greasy with it most the day |
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
That is great man! That is why I love old chevys. Let 'em sit forever and they'll still fire right up!
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Welcome to the forum
Okay, now go wash your hands and get the camera because: ![]()
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
thanks guys!
am I the only one that can see the pics I posted? or are we saying we want more pics of my ugly ol truck? ![]() |
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
No pics that i can see, i did the same thing on my thread too LOL
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
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I can see them even if I log out does the img tag not work here? ok let me try this.... |
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Reading your first post made this sound like a real piece, but those pics look nice. Good story too.
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Now we got pics.
There ain't nothin' wrong with that truck. I'd drive it like it is.
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
I concur with Bill, ain`t nothing wrong with that, most would kill for that especially the eastern guys...
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Nice!!
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
For the sake of Common Sense, PLEASE go over you braking system! If the PO let the plugs and oil get that bad, only GOD knows when the brake and or Fliud Res. was last checked for being in good condition. Even if you need to rebuild, it under a $150.00 well worth the money.
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
sweet truck...what engine you got in there??
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Cool- looks like a month's worth of rent to me....
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Thanks guys!
I get a little compulsive about things and she'll shape up and be pretty in no time That's a 283 V8 in there Bugeye It's got a three speed automatic but my renter said it once had a three on the tree. I don't see evidence of a clutch pedal but the steering column has no gear indicator so I'm obliged to believe him. At any rate it drives smooth as silk and shifts perfectly. I've been looking all over the board and there's a ton of things I want to do, you guys gave me a big to do list ![]() First thing is get some smaller tires, cut those springs and dig out the body hammers thanks again! |
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
nice truck and you will have a great time and make many memories with your old truck
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Re: Brought my '65 home last night
Looks like mine, only difference mine is a long box and a 64. my grill and bumper are black
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