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47guy · 10-07-2009, 05:21 PM

well i finally got time to start tearing it apart hope to start on the body work soon i have owned this truck for 10 years now bought it on my 16th birthday and did the 5 lug disk swap 8 years ago on the front and then never touched it again. its getting a 454 which is in the machine shop now. plans are to go back orange and white lower it with some 18" wide mickeys on the rear with wheel vintiques ralleys. well enough of the chit chat heres the pics of what im starting with.

**DPowers** · 10-07-2009, 05:28 PM

Like it- keep us posted

47guy · 10-07-2009, 09:52 PM

alright i took the bed apart and started taking the doors off and ran into a problem is there a secret to getting the pin out of the door catch i got the passenger door off but im sure i did it the hard way i went through the inside of the door and pulled the cotter pin that holds it all together. hopefully someone can shed some light on this issue thanks in advance

**Captainfab** · 10-08-2009, 12:27 AM

The pins in the door limiters can be a pain. They need to be driven out from below. Spraying them with some Kroil or PB will help some.

Sounds like you have some cool plans for your truck. Keep us posted on your progress.

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Originally Posted by 47guy

alright i took the bed apart and started taking the doors off and ran into a problem is there a secret to getting the pin out of the door catch i got the passenger door off but im sure i did it the hard way i went through the inside of the door and pulled the cotter pin that holds it all together. hopefully someone can shed some light on this issue thanks in advance

47guy · 10-09-2009, 11:06 PM

little update cab is now apart windows out and luckily i found no rust around the windshield but i do need front floor pans any suggestions of who makes the best ones?

**Captainfab** · 10-10-2009, 01:29 AM

I would suggest checking with a couple of the vendors here on the board. Both mbgmike and Tri-ProAutomotive sell some of the better patch panels and they have good customer service.

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little update cab is now apart windows out and luckily i found no rust around the windshield but i do need front floor pans any suggestions of who makes the best ones?

*LILRED66* · 10-10-2009, 05:23 AM

Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS and thanks for sharing your project and plans for it.

In the future, you tap the door check pin at the "A" pillar out from the bottom with a nail set and a hammer. It is tight, but with the front fender removed, it is the best way I have found. My hands are almost to big, I mean fat, to do it this way, but it works great.

Good luck with your project and keep us posted with lots of pix.

PS - My first vehicle was a 1965 Chevy C10. I bought it for $500.00, in 1981. I am now 44.

47guy · 11-10-2009, 10:15 PM

heres a few more pics of what little progress i have made drivers door and hood in filler ready to block and fix all the damage

jason65 · 11-10-2009, 11:13 PM

Welcome. Good to see another 65 lwd around the area. Good luck with your build.

10-07-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
47guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moore oklahoma Posts: 36	65 lwb project well i finally got time to start tearing it apart hope to start on the body work soon i have owned this truck for 10 years now bought it on my 16th birthday and did the 5 lug disk swap 8 years ago on the front and then never touched it again. its getting a 454 which is in the machine shop now. plans are to go back orange and white lower it with some 18" wide mickeys on the rear with wheel vintiques ralleys. well enough of the chit chat heres the pics of what im starting with. Attached Images

10-07-2009, 05:28 PM	#2
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,441	Re: 65 lwb project Like it- keep us posted

10-07-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
47guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moore oklahoma Posts: 36	Re: 65 lwb project alright i took the bed apart and started taking the doors off and ran into a problem is there a secret to getting the pin out of the door catch i got the passenger door off but im sure i did it the hard way i went through the inside of the door and pulled the cotter pin that holds it all together. hopefully someone can shed some light on this issue thanks in advance

10-09-2009, 11:06 PM	#5
47guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moore oklahoma Posts: 36	Re: 65 lwb project little update cab is now apart windows out and luckily i found no rust around the windshield but i do need front floor pans any suggestions of who makes the best ones? Last edited by 47guy; 10-09-2009 at 11:49 PM.

10-10-2009, 05:23 AM	#7
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 65 lwb project Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS and thanks for sharing your project and plans for it. In the future, you tap the door check pin at the "A" pillar out from the bottom with a nail set and a hammer. It is tight, but with the front fender removed, it is the best way I have found. My hands are almost to big, I mean fat, to do it this way, but it works great. Good luck with your project and keep us posted with lots of pix. PS - My first vehicle was a 1965 Chevy C10. I bought it for $500.00, in 1981. I am now 44. Attached Images Last edited by LILRED66; 10-10-2009 at 05:25 AM.

11-10-2009, 10:15 PM	#8
47guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moore oklahoma Posts: 36	Re: 65 lwb project heres a few more pics of what little progress i have made drivers door and hood in filler ready to block and fix all the damage Attached Images

11-10-2009, 11:13 PM	#9
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 65 lwb project Welcome. Good to see another 65 lwd around the area. Good luck with your build.



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