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10-29-2014, 10:20 PM
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Rollin' Old Skool
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
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Re: Lost My 65
It's a good feeling when you know the guy before you took pride in taking care of your ride as well.
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_____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold) |
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10-29-2014, 10:29 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Lost My 65
I'm starting to think that spring is supposed to be down against the star to keep it from rotating on its own. The problem is it was so deep in the grove of the star, I couldn't get the star to turn using the brake adjusting tool through the back slot.
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10-30-2014, 01:09 AM
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60-66 Nut
 Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Lost My 65
No that spring shouldn't be like that. Flip it around so that the spring is above the star.
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11-03-2014, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: Lost My 65
Yep, catainfab is right. Spring was installed backwards. The coils of the spring will hold the star wheel in place, but still allow it to be adjusted. Great story btw. I know you said it was an hour from you but which way? I'm in boring so i'm not very far from you.
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11-03-2014, 05:40 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Re: Lost My 65
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11-26-2014, 11:51 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Lost My 65
Trying to set a realistic goal for the winter.
Of all the upgrades I plan/hope to do, I think I'll make swapping out the sm420 for the th350 along with the auto column the major goal for the winter.
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11-26-2014, 11:59 PM
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The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy....
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Apache Junction, Arizona
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Re: Lost My 65
Ahhhhhh Yes... the ever popular SM420. .. in the shadow of today's technology... its a great boat anchor.. :-)
I applaud your decision. .
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11-27-2014, 01:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Lost My 65
I have been completely out of touch with your thread, and I couldn't even say for how long. I was subscribed to your thread at some point, and I have no idea when, why, or how I became unsubscribed. I will have to go back to the beginning and catch up to where you are today.
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11-27-2014, 01:39 AM
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60-66 Nut
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Lost My 65
That trans swap should be reasonable to accomplish over the winter.
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11-27-2014, 01:46 AM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: Lost My 65
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Been buying lots of stuff, just haven't had the time to do much with it.
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11-27-2014, 01:58 AM
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Re: Lost My 65
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11-27-2014, 02:01 AM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Lost My 65
Thank you!
I don't stop appreciating I have her back. 
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03-26-2015, 02:07 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Re: Lost My 65
Work has just kept me too busy to get anything done on my 65.
Stinkin mouse made himself a home just above the cowl vent.  
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03-26-2015, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: Lost My 65
Little bastards, I found a couple small dead ones under mine awhile back, that's what really motivated me to get it back together and on the road. Surely this nice weather we're having is giving you the itch to get it out on the road....
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05-06-2015, 10:18 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Lost My 65
Another winter gone by and I still haven't got my sm420 swapped out to the th350. :-(
I at least did a little tinkering here and there. 
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05-07-2015, 01:44 AM
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60-66 Nut
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Lost My 65
I feel your frustration.........I've been trying for 4 years now to get my Suburban back on the road. Every year I tell myself, I'm gonna make it happen one way or another. Then work happens.
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05-07-2015, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Re: Lost My 65
[QUOTE=LostMy65;7162260]Another winter gone by and I still haven't got my sm420 swapped out to the th350. :-(I at least did a little tinkering here and there.)
heres a thought... put her up in the air and slide under and remove the driveshaft... with beautiful cruising weather here, you will want be out there. and the hardest part of the swap is to get started. with an aftermarket floor shift and all your parts gathered and waiting... its just one weekend.  your truck-story is one of the best on here and the ol' girl deserves the upgrade... 2¢ |
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05-13-2015, 09:23 AM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: Lost My 65
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I've been seriously considering your suggestion. I don't know... I guess I just figured I'd pull the bed and cab off to do this upgrade, but crawling in and out from under the truck is starting to look like the more practical route.
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05-07-2015, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
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Re: Lost My 65
I've followed your thread for several years and it got me searching for a couple of my dads classic cars, including a '56 Nomad. Through a ton of searching and some blind luck, I was able to get the Nomad VIN #. I was really excited for a few weeks, but even with the VIN, I cannot turn up a lead. How did you locate someone to run the VIN for you? I'd like to find out if our car ever made it all the way to the west coast.
Here is my thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=669126 And here is my website where I discuss the book Im writing called "The Ones That Got Away". http://www.theonesthatgotaway.com It is finally coming together and should be getting publishing approval soon. By the way . . . your truck is one of the first ones I ever researched and it kinda assisted in starting the book. It's taken two years to research other owners who've located their lost hot rods. Are you still interested in having your truck showcased in the book?
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05-07-2015, 01:36 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Lost My 65
Originally, I was kinda concerned about how intrusive it is to hire a Private Investigator to track down personal information on another.
I try not to do things I wouldn't want others to do to me. But a few suggested I hire a P.I. to find my truck. Eventually, I googled 'find lost vehicles'. I found a lady on the west side who had a website that advertises finding all kinds of stuff, including lost vehicles. I sent her an email with a pic of my truck with the License plate. She emailed back in 10 mins that she has all the info on it. $50 through PayPal and she gave me his name, address, and phone number. I then did Mark's suggestion to write the guy a letter. In my case, the nice older guy was happy I tracked him down. He felt bad that he wasn't able to keep up with taking care of the truck, and wanted the truck to go to someone who'd appreciate it. He did me right. Like I said, it felt awkward hiring a Private I. But I feel fine with it now. :-)
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08-13-2015, 09:43 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: Lost My 65
Eventually I plan to put some advertisement on my doors.
This is crude, but kind of what I'm thinking.  Here's a truck like I'm thinking : 
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08-13-2015, 11:04 PM
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Rollin' Old Skool
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Lost My 65
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_____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold) |
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08-15-2015, 03:33 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Lost My 65
No matter how much I played around with doing a fauxtina blue, I just couldn't get it to something I liked.
I have finally hit on something I think looks totally badazzz! The railing is the look I'm shooting for. The fender still needs to be sanded out then hit with satin clear. 
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08-15-2015, 03:59 PM
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The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy....
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Re: Lost My 65
Looks real
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08-15-2015, 08:41 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: Lost My 65
Thanks,
Should have the Roof finished today. 
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