1965 chevy truck one piece @a time

[niterider65]

Did a little cleaning up on the sreering and ps pump and sway bar taking the pump and streering to rebuild it and have new hoses made . i blasted the
brakets and started sanding the sway bar not sure if ill paint it or powder coat it.. would have got a lot more done today if i didn't have to do yard work the rain we got last weekend made the grass grow . hope its the last time for the year ...

[niterider65]

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[Alan's Classic]

Looks like some good progress on a solid truck. Keep it up.

[niterider65]

Thanks Alan I will . Ive been reading about your build. i like how clean the engine looks .. I need to build the spark plug wire too so i can hide evey thing . i like how you did the one with the temp with the tube like the idea ..
can't wait to see more .
Thanks
Bill

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by niterider65

Thanks Alan I will . Ive been reading about your build. i like how clean the engine looks .. I need to build the spark plug wire too so i can hide evey thing . i like how you did the one with the temp with the tube like the idea ..
can't wait to see more .
Thanks
Bill

Thanks Bill!! It should be on the road by the summer.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Bill!! It should be on the road by the summer.

Ahhhh to be on the road this summer... !!!!
I look out the window at the falling snow and gotta thank you Alan for that nice warm thought.

[niterider65]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Ahhhh to be on the road this summer... !!!!
I look out the window at the falling snow and gotta thank you Alan for that nice warm thought.

MMMM looks like from where you are McMurphy winter comes early there
North pole watch out for that Red Hot Rod Sled

[niterider65]

im using and 1/4 air grinder and scoth brite sripping wheels and a sandpaper 1 1/2 flapper wheel to get in the corners of the ribs of the roof and around the raido
will post the pics tomarrow it took a little bit of time to strip it down to and then last I'm using an d a sander with 180 to get t read for primmer and then paint ..

[allaboutchevelles]

Thanks. I was thinking the same thing, I bought a whole box of the scuff disc for my 1/4 angle grinder so I guess ill be doing it that way also.

[niterider65]

Sunday a little wett out side was able t get the corners done in side the cab on the radio and on the roof rails .. also blasted the rest ofthe stuff under the hood for powder coating .

[niterider65]

a few more pics

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by niterider65

Sunday a little wett out side was able t get the corners done in side the cab on the radio and on the roof rails .. also blasted the rest ofthe stuff under the hood for powder coating .

I've been following your thread because I plan on taking a similar approach to stripping my paint as you.
May I ask if you have learned any tips or tricks for sanding to metal?
What tools have you been using?

Thanks,
Robert

[niterider65]

Thanks man
Robert
I would have stripes the fire wall before putting the motor in but that was about the only this i would have done differnt sofare but . i use the 1/4 inch grinder and the scotch bright stripping wheels red or black like whats on the gringer in the pic.for the big stuff fender doors and hood . it cuts fast and don't have to waist time on sand paper .on the small and tighter stuff id use the scotch pads that is the scond in the pic they come brown or red.
I use the also to polish stuff but the really cut the paint good too .last would be the slapper wheel i use these on corners ie radio on the dash and othere hard to reach areas that the wheels can't get .im working on the tail gate and i have use the scoth pad wheels . use the 2 inch backing holder on the big stuff . what ive found out is to use a smaller backing wheels ive got one that about an inch round and use old wheels that were down on the bigger holder use the smaller one to get in the letters . but ill have to sand blast the ends of the tail gate and in between the letter. Its a lot faster than a D A sander ..ill post the pic of the two holder im talking about
thanks again
Bill W

[Joemomma1]

I like where you're going with this build. I used the same rear bar on my truck but have yet to drive it. They look to me as if they belong. How do you like the wilwood calipers? Where did you pick up those rotors? Keep it up.

[niterider65]

Originally Posted by Joemomma1

I like where you're going with this build. I used the same rear bar on my truck but have yet to drive it. They look to me as if they belong. How do you like the wilwood calipers? Where did you pick up those rotors? Keep it up.

Hi Thanks joe it' takes time but i like the fun of working on the old truck .. and getting ideas from other members here onthe board. Joe i bought the d-52 calipers from willwood as a direct replacement for the single piston to an duel piston caliper fits the stock caliper bracket mine are off and 70 chevy 1/2 ton . the only down side is ive got spacers on he frnt to keep the outer edge of the rim from rubbin the caliper.. They my no rub after seting the brakes.
will see im going to get new rims but if the rub 15in wheels I'll step up to 16in.the rotors i got from lmc . there for an 71-72 chevy truck .if you use them on 70 you need the bigger bearing ?? i had to change i couldet use the new ones they sent in the kit .

[niterider65]

Did a little more blasting today on the stuff for the fire wall . bought an deluxe
blower box cheap 10.00 . but the pics will tell the story for if it was an good
deal.

[niterider65]

more pics

[niterider65]

some of the pics of the clean up on the box from the media blaster

[niterider65]

Then we found the holes from blasting all the rust out of the inside the box ..
on to the wire welding the holes up and hammering the dents out of the corn and under neath .. I KNOW ITS NOT SEEN FROM THE BOTTOM
But i want it looking right ... po must have had some issues

[chad64chevy]

looking real good! i bet you cant wait til you have it all together and driving again! keep up the good work, those powder coated parts look real nice!! your rear sway bar looks just like mine,lol!!

[niterider65]

Did a little repair work on the bed today filled the spare holes in with the wire welder. from where the spair tire was mounted on the side ...did a little metel hammering today and fixed other things to get the bed in to primer ..

[niterider65]

[niterider65]

here is a few pics of fooling around with the color for my truck
the flash made the color brighter but its a black shappire color ill shoot the final coat black primmer so it will have a darker base

[niterider65]

not a lot of pics just alot of sanding and cleaning the paint gun
looks like ive got to get an new cup for it ..
trying to ge every thing ready for all at once prime and paint ..