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johnnyb1216 · 09-27-2009, 07:00 PM

hi everyone i feel i know you from all the reading ive done on here. i want to share some pics of a budget build im doin kindda ratroddish based on havein no money. my know how is limited so if im doin something wrong or unsafe please correct me and ill do it right. first of all the truck was given to me by my father who bought it from a family member years ago with the intention of fixin it up, but his health got in the way and i think the clutch and 3 on the tree is a little much for him.ive done a little , iver lowered the truck with the oldschool budget build advise with jeep springs in the back and cut 2 full coils off the front looks great. drove around the block then pulledthe bed off along with a big sheet of 1/4 treadplate out of the bed someone welded in then out came the rotten wood. the truck is in really solid shape, has a 350 and a three speed manual tranny. ill get back to you when i can just wanted to show you what im doin and very inspired by all of you, thanks, john

johnnyb1216 · 09-27-2009, 07:07 PM

more pics
a little rott along the rockers and in the bed and thats it
my patch job along the wheelwell in the bed and a little i need to on the edge but not a big deal
im not goin to shows to be judged only to make friends

Old School Kid · 09-27-2009, 08:44 PM

Lookin good... in those bed areas where the lip is bad I bolted some angle irond and used pressure treated fence slats for my bed...

Dig the running lights.... After I dropped mine I put new shocks on it and am very happy with it..

I will be watching, keep the pictures coming

**DPowers** · 09-27-2009, 09:28 PM

Cool- welcome to the site.

**DPowers** · 09-27-2009, 09:40 PM

I sent you a PM about some parts.

**grumpy** · 09-27-2009, 10:52 PM

Looks good. Welcome.

**Captainfab** · 09-28-2009, 01:11 AM

Looks good

Welcome to the board

jason65 · 09-28-2009, 07:46 AM

Looks like a good start. Welcome to the board.

65shortwide · 09-28-2009, 09:41 PM

Nice start, I live in Akron also. I've got a 65 Shortbed big window that's the exact same color as yours... I've never seen another one that color in Akron before, but i see one on-line. Go figure. I'm in the process of tearing mine down and rebuilding it. I'll have to watch your thread... Good luck

johnnyb1216 · 09-29-2009, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65shortwide

Nice start, I live in Akron also. I've got a 65 Shortbed big window that's the exact same color as yours... I've never seen another one that color in Akron before, but i see one on-line. Go figure. I'm in the process of tearing mine down and rebuilding it. I'll have to watch your thread... Good luck

nice , how far are you in your teardown-rebuild? did you start a thread? never seen yours either long story but but mine has been off the road a couple of years. where in akron are you? im in kenmore

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-29-2009, 10:17 AM

Welcome and oh boy another John on the forums..

65shortwide · 09-29-2009, 10:47 AM

I got a 73 gmc with 40k miles to use as a donor truck. I pulled the 350/th350
combo, power steering disc brakes, and 12 bolt posi for the 65 now.
I bought new rockers and wrangler springs for mine. It's going to sit
spring as I collect more parts since I'm on a budget too. I'm in
Springfield.

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-29-2009, 02:57 PM

You've got yourself a nice truck to start with.
Welcome to the board. Always nice to have another 60-66 guy here.

creep · 09-29-2009, 03:53 PM

Very nice start! Hope to see you at some shows next year

09-27-2009, 07:00 PM	#1
johnnyb1216 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: akron, oh Posts: 5	65 budget build in akron,oh hi everyone i feel i know you from all the reading ive done on here. i want to share some pics of a budget build im doin kindda ratroddish based on havein no money. my know how is limited so if im doin something wrong or unsafe please correct me and ill do it right. first of all the truck was given to me by my father who bought it from a family member years ago with the intention of fixin it up, but his health got in the way and i think the clutch and 3 on the tree is a little much for him.ive done a little , iver lowered the truck with the oldschool budget build advise with jeep springs in the back and cut 2 full coils off the front looks great. drove around the block then pulledthe bed off along with a big sheet of 1/4 treadplate out of the bed someone welded in then out came the rotten wood. the truck is in really solid shape, has a 350 and a three speed manual tranny. ill get back to you when i can just wanted to show you what im doin and very inspired by all of you, thanks, john Attached Images

09-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#2
johnnyb1216 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: akron, oh Posts: 5	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh more pics a little rott along the rockers and in the bed and thats it my patch job along the wheelwell in the bed and a little i need to on the edge but not a big deal im not goin to shows to be judged only to make friends Attached Images

09-27-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
Old School Kid Rottenwood Garage Member..Yes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 174	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh Lookin good... in those bed areas where the lip is bad I bolted some angle irond and used pressure treated fence slats for my bed... Dig the running lights.... After I dropped mine I put new shocks on it and am very happy with it.. I will be watching, keep the pictures coming __________________ When interests become diversified, not all can be Barrett Jackson. Budgets and Accountants get in the way. My 65 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317013 My 51 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post3551880 Racetruck III (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...72#post4254972 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! Gone to dark side for a while...1966 F100 in the stable

09-27-2009, 09:28 PM	#4
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,440	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh Cool- welcome to the site.

09-27-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,440	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh I sent you a PM about some parts.

09-27-2009, 10:52 PM	#6
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh Looks good. Welcome. __________________ Tim Road Hounds

09-28-2009, 01:11 AM	#7
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09-28-2009, 07:46 AM	#8
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh Looks like a good start. Welcome to the board.

09-28-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
65shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 3	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh Nice start, I live in Akron also. I've got a 65 Shortbed big window that's the exact same color as yours... I've never seen another one that color in Akron before, but i see one on-line. Go figure. I'm in the process of tearing mine down and rebuilding it. I'll have to watch your thread... Good luck

09-29-2009, 10:17 AM	#11
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,780	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh Welcome and oh boy another John on the forums.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-29-2009, 10:47 AM	#12
65shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 3	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh I got a 73 gmc with 40k miles to use as a donor truck. I pulled the 350/th350 combo, power steering disc brakes, and 12 bolt posi for the 65 now. I bought new rockers and wrangler springs for mine. It's going to sit spring as I collect more parts since I'm on a budget too. I'm in Springfield.

09-29-2009, 02:57 PM	#13
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh You've got yourself a nice truck to start with. Welcome to the board. Always nice to have another 60-66 guy here. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

09-29-2009, 03:53 PM	#14
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: 65 budget build in akron,oh Very nice start! Hope to see you at some shows next year __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.



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