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jchav62 · 04-05-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Love the heater box. One of the best looking I've ever seen.

On a side note, you might consider rerouting the fuel hose up the front or back of the head instead of directly over the exhaust manifold. It looks precariously close, but could just look that way in the photo.

It does look close. I'll have to check into that. Thanks!

jason65 · 04-05-2010, 01:06 PM

Sweeeeeeeeet!

65panelrat · 04-05-2010, 01:28 PM

Looks Killer! Can't wait to go crusin' with you guys!

jchav62 · 04-06-2010, 09:16 AM

I went out yesterday and checked that fuel line. It was an obsticle delusion in the pic. It wasn't as close as it looked. I got the zip ties out and tied it and some wires back anyway.

Thanks for the heads up!

jchav62 · 04-26-2010, 09:44 AM

Well the '65 has 4 forward gears now. The th350 lockup we had in it kept randomly "locking up"', which got pretty annoying. So, since Lisa's brother is a transmission specialist, he built her a 700r4...well actually two...the first one has some weird thing already done to it and it failed. The second one works excellent! She also order a Lokar shifter which will be getting installed very soon. She's not really comfortable with the original column shifter that's in it.

I'll post pics when I install the new shifter... JC62

joe231 · 05-03-2010, 09:01 PM

I haven't checked in lately!
Nice work!

jchav62 · 05-25-2010, 09:39 AM

UPDATES:

A couple of weeks ago, my lady and I installed the Lokar shifter...

REDNOSE65 · 05-25-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

UPDATES:

A couple of weeks ago, my lady and I installed the Lokar shifter...

Orale! You keeping that knob or you switching it out?

jchav62 · 05-25-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDNOSE65

Orale! You keeping that knob or you switching it out?

Keeping it...

Strodder · 05-25-2010, 10:04 AM

Looks good. How long is the shifter? It looks like a perfect size.

jchav62 · 05-25-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strodder

Looks good. How long is the shifter? It looks like a perfect size.

It's a 16" floor mount.

jchav62 · 05-25-2010, 09:44 AM

THIS WEEKEND:

(no pics, camera batteries failed)

I replaced the column shift column with a 'four speed' column...

And with the use of Captainfab's adapter plate and excellent instructions, it now has power steering.

After I installed those things, I took it to Lisa's brother's shop to get the turn signals re-wired...he ended up fixing up all the underdash wiring. Looks factory again...

Hopefully I'll get pics of all this stuff soon...

shrunken66stroker · 05-25-2010, 12:25 PM

It's coming along Joe. Nice work!

jchav62 · 05-26-2010, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

It's coming along Joe. Nice work!

Thanks!

Finished wiring the signals yesterday. I had to clean up and re-shape the contacts in the turn signal switch.

jason65 · 05-27-2010, 10:29 AM

Looks good dude. Does it have reverse lock out?

jchav62 · 05-27-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

Looks good dude. Does it have reverse lock out?

Yes it does. It's also setup with a neutral safety switch so you can set it up to start only in park or neutral... that's not hooked up though. I may try to set that thing up to work the reverse lights.

MacAttack · 05-27-2010, 12:52 PM

Great looking installation, Hoser. Mine's the Gennie and I love it, despite not getting my floormat, or installing my shifter boot and lock-out switch yet.

bubba327 · 05-30-2010, 12:33 AM

Looking good -I went back and started again from page1 - You and Lisa have come a long way with the truck!!

What are you using for a heater fan switch?
I see gauges cut in on the panel on the left side of the radio where the fan switch originally went......

jchav62 · 08-19-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubba327

Looking good -I went back and started again from page1 - You and Lisa have come a long way with the truck!!

What are you using for a heater fan switch?
I see gauges cut in on the panel on the left side of the radio where the fan switch originally went......

I haven't posted on here in a while. Haven't done anything major since the 700r4 project.

As for the heater switch, it has been relocated to the where the lighter goes. The P.O. installed those aftermarket gauges on that panel and relocated the switch. Looks good... we are leaving it that way.

StevieC · 12-06-2010, 11:48 PM

great work man!

I want a truck like that

LakeShow24 · 01-17-2011, 04:24 PM

went thru all 17 pages... nice truck

jason65 · 01-18-2011, 11:09 PM

Nice people to. The best of New Mexico.

jchav62 · 01-31-2011, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

Nice people to. The best of New Mexico.

Thanks Jason!

jchav62 · 01-31-2011, 12:02 PM

Finally did some more work to the '65 this weekend. First I replaced the heater core that blew up on us a couple months ago. Then did the fan speed regulator... so the heater is in good working order... Then I got under the truck and did some exhaust work. I had a set of pipes that I took from a parts truck... I got the truck up on jack stands and pieced it back together. I used some tips that I used to have on the '62. Looks real nice! Quiet in the cab, nice muffler music out back... she is very pleased...

REDNOSE65 · 02-01-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

Finally did some more work to the '65 this weekend. First I replaced the heater core that blew up on us a couple months ago. Then did the fan speed regulator... so the heater is in good working order... Then I got under the truck and did some exhaust work. I had a set of pipes that I took from a parts truck... I got the truck up on jack stands and pieced it back together. I used some tips that I used to have on the '62. Looks real nice! Quiet in the cab, nice muffler music out back... she is very pleased...

Orale, lookin good carnal. I was wondering when you were going to get back on it ese.

04-05-2010, 01:06 PM	#2
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04-06-2010, 09:16 AM	#4
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. I went out yesterday and checked that fuel line. It was an obsticle delusion in the pic. It wasn't as close as it looked. I got the zip ties out and tied it and some wires back anyway. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-26-2010, 09:44 AM	#5
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Well the '65 has 4 forward gears now. The th350 lockup we had in it kept randomly "locking up"', which got pretty annoying. So, since Lisa's brother is a transmission specialist, he built her a 700r4...well actually two...the first one has some weird thing already done to it and it failed. The second one works excellent! She also order a Lokar shifter which will be getting installed very soon. She's not really comfortable with the original column shifter that's in it. I'll post pics when I install the new shifter... JC62 __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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05-25-2010, 09:39 AM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. UPDATES: A couple of weeks ago, my lady and I installed the Lokar shifter... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-25-2010, 10:04 AM	#10
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05-25-2010, 09:44 AM	#12
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. THIS WEEKEND: (no pics, camera batteries failed) I replaced the column shift column with a 'four speed' column... And with the use of Captainfab's adapter plate and excellent instructions, it now has power steering. After I installed those things, I took it to Lisa's brother's shop to get the turn signals re-wired...he ended up fixing up all the underdash wiring. Looks factory again... Hopefully I'll get pics of all this stuff soon... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-25-2010, 12:25 PM	#13
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05-27-2010, 10:29 AM	#15
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MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Great looking installation, Hoser. Mine's the Gennie and I love it, despite not getting my floormat, or installing my shifter boot and lock-out switch yet. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

05-30-2010, 12:33 AM	#18
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Looking good -I went back and started again from page1 - You and Lisa have come a long way with the truck!! What are you using for a heater fan switch? I see gauges cut in on the panel on the left side of the radio where the fan switch originally went...... __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

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01-31-2011, 12:02 PM	#24
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Finally did some more work to the '65 this weekend. First I replaced the heater core that blew up on us a couple months ago. Then did the fan speed regulator... so the heater is in good working order... Then I got under the truck and did some exhaust work. I had a set of pipes that I took from a parts truck... I got the truck up on jack stands and pieced it back together. I used some tips that I used to have on the '62. Looks real nice! Quiet in the cab, nice muffler music out back... she is very pleased... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 01-31-2011 at 02:02 PM.

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