New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iiizman · 10-15-2010, 12:09 AM

My name is Chris and I am from Houston. I bought a 1965 C10 and the good news is the fleetside bed was taken off and set aside, so it looks great. The bad news is the cab, rockers and fenders are rough. I paid for it and went to pick it up, but the trailer was a 3/4 inch small. U haul says it will fit on a tow dolly, but I am not so sure. I was so frustrated I did not measure the truck or the trailer before I returned it. Does anybody know the width of the front tires and it will fit on a tow dolly for sure.

**Captainfab** · 10-15-2010, 12:26 AM

Welcome to the forum Chris

Does this truck have stock width tires and wheels?

iiizman · 10-15-2010, 12:47 AM

Yessir pretty kewl wheels on this thing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51468896@N03/5082559927/

tantrumpipeline · 10-15-2010, 01:06 AM

welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing your buildup, what are the plans? love the ratrod look on these

iiizman · 10-15-2010, 10:36 AM

Yup it has slots on it already-i am not sure, but I am thinking the old school hot rod with suede. gotta get it home though and I will be towing 50 something miles. any one know the width on these things tire to tire?

markeb01 · 10-15-2010, 11:42 AM

Welcome to the forum. The front tires on my 1960 GMC are 73-½” apart - from the outside of one tire to the outside of the other. I have a 1975 front suspension which is wider than stock, but my front wheels are 15x5 and very flat. Judging by the appearance of how far the slot mags stick out of the wheel wells, I’d guess your front track is probably about 4” wider overall. So I’d estimate it’s about 78” outside to outside, give or take a bit.

Here’s what mine looks like for comparison:

**Chevy Fleetside** · 10-15-2010, 04:42 PM

I know Chief towed his 63 on a U haul dow dolly with no problems. Of course he had stock wheels also.

iiizman · 10-17-2010, 10:38 PM

Hey guys thanks for the replies

iiizman · 10-21-2010, 12:29 AM

Allright I rented the tow dolly from U-haul and towed it from Cut-N-Shoot to where I live by Houston (53 miles) with no problems.

irish1966 · 10-21-2010, 01:18 PM

Cool truck, and welcome to the madness. LOL.

What are your plans for that bad-boy?

fryer1979 · 10-21-2010, 08:14 PM

Cool starting point, and welcome. I love the old slotted mags, I vote polish 'em up and keep 'em.

iiizman · 10-21-2010, 11:30 PM

Oh yeah I like them. I plan on doing the old school hot rod suede with slots. It will be a fun project for me and the kids.

10-15-2010, 12:09 AM	#1
iiizman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 66	New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost My name is Chris and I am from Houston. I bought a 1965 C10 and the good news is the fleetside bed was taken off and set aside, so it looks great. The bad news is the cab, rockers and fenders are rough. I paid for it and went to pick it up, but the trailer was a 3/4 inch small. U haul says it will fit on a tow dolly, but I am not so sure. I was so frustrated I did not measure the truck or the trailer before I returned it. Does anybody know the width of the front tires and it will fit on a tow dolly for sure.

10-15-2010, 12:26 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Welcome to the forum Chris Does this truck have stock width tires and wheels? __________________ 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

10-15-2010, 12:47 AM	#3
iiizman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 66	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Yessir pretty kewl wheels on this thing http://www.flickr.com/photos/51468896@N03/5082559927/ Last edited by iiizman; 10-15-2010 at 12:48 AM.

10-15-2010, 01:06 AM	#4
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing your buildup, what are the plans? love the ratrod look on these __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

10-15-2010, 10:36 AM	#5
iiizman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 66	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Yup it has slots on it already-i am not sure, but I am thinking the old school hot rod with suede. gotta get it home though and I will be towing 50 something miles. any one know the width on these things tire to tire? Last edited by iiizman; 10-15-2010 at 10:36 AM.

10-15-2010, 11:42 AM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Welcome to the forum. The front tires on my 1960 GMC are 73-½” apart - from the outside of one tire to the outside of the other. I have a 1975 front suspension which is wider than stock, but my front wheels are 15x5 and very flat. Judging by the appearance of how far the slot mags stick out of the wheel wells, I’d guess your front track is probably about 4” wider overall. So I’d estimate it’s about 78” outside to outside, give or take a bit. Here’s what mine looks like for comparison: Last edited by markeb01; 10-15-2010 at 11:42 AM.

10-15-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost I know Chief towed his 63 on a U haul dow dolly with no problems. Of course he had stock wheels also. __________________ "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

10-17-2010, 10:38 PM	#8
iiizman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 66	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Hey guys thanks for the replies

10-21-2010, 12:29 AM	#9
iiizman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 66	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Allright I rented the tow dolly from U-haul and towed it from Cut-N-Shoot to where I live by Houston (53 miles) with no problems. __________________ Bad Decisions usually make for Good Stories. Last edited by iiizman; 10-21-2010 at 12:34 AM.

10-21-2010, 01:18 PM	#10
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Cool truck, and welcome to the madness. LOL. What are your plans for that bad-boy? __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy.

10-21-2010, 08:14 PM	#11
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Cool starting point, and welcome. I love the old slotted mags, I vote polish 'em up and keep 'em.

10-21-2010, 11:30 PM	#12
iiizman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 66	Re: New boot from Houston with a 65,, well almost Oh yeah I like them. I plan on doing the old school hot rod suede with slots. It will be a fun project for me and the kids. __________________ Bad Decisions usually make for Good Stories.



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