1965 chevy truck one piece @a time

[niterider65]

a rare day off with the temp around 73 and got something done

[niterider65]

primed the nose and glove box

[niterider65]

a few more

[niterider65]

the last are the painted pics of little more of going back together

[northern 85]

Looking Good!!! That chrome really pops against that black!

[niterider65]

Adding a new one to the collection of when it gets done
its a 1964 not sure if its a 230 or 250 in line 6
its mounted to a 4pd and drum brakes all around done run and drive
brakes are a little scary and no power .. want to make it a good daily driver
need a little bringing it up to stop and drive ... its been sitting for 2 1/2 years ..

[niterider65]

a few more of the 1964 going to have a small list of things that need to be done.
what was neat it still has the date mare on the inside of the hood it was a plane jane truck
the guy i bought it from
said it had a pontiac 350 in it and the org motors long gone he bought an 230 inline and put in is
4 spd is saginaw dors shut nice and the windows stick a little rolling up and down might just need
a little grease or new rollers .the linkage needs little work .

[niterider65]

When out in to the shop tonight to run the numbers on the block to double check what the guy told me the motor was. well he told me it was a l6
230 but after running the numbers its a 250 75-79 year block ..
and found out some red neck style motor mounts really wood come on and what were they thinking with a 5 to 6 inch long run of all thread

[Captainfab]

I've heard of using long pieces of all thread to help hold the trans while you guide the input shaft thru the TOB and the clutch disc, but you are supposed to remove them and replace with bolts when done.

Yes it is amazing what some people will make use of rather than just get the correct parts.

[LostMy65]

I have been following your progress.
Starting to really take shape.
Looking good.

[niterider65]

spent little time on the 1964 up grading the carb to i can get in moving under its own power

[niterider65]

and also blasted and painted the head light mounts for the aluminum grill
for the 65 step had one chromed and its not fitting right so i'm going to use the aluminum one that is being restored

[niterider65]

spent a little time on red today notices the rear mounts done red neck style from the po and one wasn't bolted in
so i went head and replaced them with the right bolts and rubber mounts
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[niterider65]

[QUOTE]Also got the rest of the fuel lines and fuel pump on the motor also
looks like i need to get a vacuum fitting for the carb for the
dist.
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[niterider65]

Originally Posted by niterider65

Also got the rest of the fuel lines and fuel pump on the motor also
looks like i need to get a vacuum fitting for the carb for the
dist.
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[LostMy65]

Any updates/pictures?

[niterider65]

its been a while but the wait it over here s a few of what s been going on
couple of the pics are from last fall and the rest are from the last couple of months

[niterider65]

more pics part two little more body work and paint prep
on the slow build that should have been done before now

[niterider65]

few more of part three
and the next part of the build putting it
the rest away together with out messing up the paint

[LostMy65]

Looking great.
Beautiful Blue.
Thanks for the progress update.

[Braunschweiger]

Very pretty, great colour.

[LostMy65]

Yes, great color.
And you widening those rear fenders really turned out good.
They line up better with the width of the cab.
I'm glad to see you posting again. I was a follower of your build.

[niterider65]

here is the latest update on the pick up almost ready

[niterider65]

a few more pics of the truck and the sanding and staining the wood
its heading back to paint shop next week for fixing minor spots in the paint
and one more color sand and buffing then home to put the wood in

[66C10LB]

Wow. This is a fantastic looking truck!