my 65 fleetside build

[oldgoldchevy]

That truck would make anybody PROUD to drive it...

[65Custom]

The fastest build I have seen on this site
One nice looking Truck Flips! Almost there

[Modges'66]

There sure aint nothin hillbilly 'bout that truck, or the person that orchestrated the fine job of rebuilding it!
What a sweet ride!

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

There sure aint nothin hillbilly 'bout that truck, or the person that orchestrated the fine job of rebuilding it!
What a sweet ride!

X2 nothing Hillbilly about that truck...more like a mountain man's Rolls Royce

all this Hillbilly talk got me to thinking about these songs:

as for Flips, I gotta admit from listening to that video, I think he's got a Hillbilly bone

Blake Shelton - Hillbilly Bone [feat. Trace...

and I think many of us good ole Southern boys' 60-66 trucks could relate to this:

Brooks & Dunn - Hillbilly Deluxe - YouTube

[likaroc13]

and since I figured it out, this one's just for you "flips72"

101 0660 - YouTube

[flips72]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

i cant wait for those videos, you could always have your kid ride with you and video it and then have them stand on the side of the road as you do the burnout video!!

sounds like a plan, that is if i can get them to turn loose fo the dash long enough to video

Originally Posted by strokerPop

Wow! spent the last couple of days going thru your build, and I, like the rest, thought the original truck looked great.....but now its beyond beautiful!

Love the color choice, the American Racing wheels are my all time favorite, and the thread here. I appreciate your effort.

But what I really want to say is.....when you pull out of the driveway, and hit it just a little, don't you feel 20 years younger!

Thanks for sharing Flip.

thanks strokerpop, the torque thrust wheels are hard to beat, they have always been my favorite, and yes its like a fountain of youth, but come to think of it, it did cause a few gray hairs as well

Originally Posted by Modges'66

There sure aint nothin hillbilly 'bout that truck, or the person that orchestrated the fine job of rebuilding it!
What a sweet ride!

thanks modge, just wish i had half the skills your showing us

Originally Posted by likaroc13

and since I figured it out, this one's just for you "flips72"

101 0660 - YouTube

loved the songs and i most definitly have a hillbilly bone or twelve, thanks for the you tube upload, i never did get it figured out.hows betty doing?hope she hasnt went into a stse of depression from neglect

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by flips72

hows betty doing?hope she hasnt went into a stse of depression from neglect

Betty is resting comfortably in my dad's shop...unfortunately, she's probably been depressed for a long time...this November will be 2 years since she was last on the road...hopefully she'll perk up & not let me down once she's roadworthy again...my dad is slowly making progress on her...hopefully things will speed up this fall/winter when he's not so preoccupied with other stuff

[flips72]

sounds like someone might be praying for a blizzard

[allaboutchevelles]

I just watched your video on your truck. The truck looks amazing and sounds great. I cant wait to see it in person. Guess your done now so you can come help me finish mine,

[likaroc13]

that there truck is a hot rod!

[Bomp]

Dang! Like the vid! Like I said, Dang thats nice!

[flips72]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Drive it like you stole it brother !!!

Hahahaha awesome!

thats the plan

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

OH YEAH, That motor sounds mean. I love how it launches off the line. Some slicks and that shot of nitrous and you probally going to pull that front tire.

boy, that would be awesome, i have a set of drag radials on the way, juice will have to wait a while though, out of funds.

Originally Posted by likaroc13

that there truck is a hot rod!

thanks likaroc

Originally Posted by Bomp

Dang! Like the vid! Like I said, Dang thats nice!

thanks bomp,appreciate the kind words.

i had a oil leak around the oil pan so i dropped the pan and ordered a new moroso 7 quart(same thing that was on it just zinc color) my old one had been on and off so many times i believe it was warped.it been around for a long time.hopefully oli pan, gasket and 275/60/15 drag radials will be here today or tommorrow and i can get it back together.

[flips72]

new parts ye-haw

[Alan's Classic]

That video is awesome and the parts are sweet as well. Looking forward to another video.
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[ol_skool_chevy]

OK I'm in...............nice build..

[flips72]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

That video is awesome and the parts are sweet as well. Looking forward to another video.
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thanks alan, hopefully next weekend.

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

OK I'm in...............nice build..

thanks ol_skool_chevy and welcome aboard.

got the pan changed and cleaned it up and drove it to the local cruise in on the courthouse sqare in cleveland, man there was some nice cars and trucks there but i forgot to take a camera and my phone taks terrible pics..sorry.there were 2 other trucks like ours there one was a purple fleetside and the other was a kinda pink with a white top stepside both were nice trucks, lots of camaros and chevelles, oh and there even a ford or two, i think

[flips72]

finally installed the hood with the help of my son, my new wheels came in so we mounted the drag radials and put 235/70s on the front, wish i had went with 275/60s but its too late now, didnt get to go to the track friday but we might be going to steele ala. this weekend and try the 1/4 mile out. you can see i dont have the marker lights in when we took the pics but they are now, seat belts are in and installed the double springs on the carb, should be legal now lol.

[zippeay]

Very nice!

[chad64chevy]

flips truck looks great, i bet it was fun putting those tires on the back!! you need to show me how you but the tach in the gauge cluster, i'm really thinking of doing that to mine, but a white face tach!!

[McMurphy]

Wow Flips, this just keeps getting better and better... I guess "finished" isnt a term that applies to you.

[flips72]

Originally Posted by zippeay

Very nice!

thanks zippeay

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

flips truck looks great, i bet it was fun putting those tires on the back!! you need to show me how you but the tach in the gauge cluster, i'm really thinking of doing that to mine, but a white face tach!!

thanks chad, i need to pull my cluster one more time and do the volt meter swap and i will break it down then.

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Wow Flips, this just keeps getting better and better... I guess "finished" isnt a term that applies to you.

thanks sarge, and i really dont believe there is such a thing as finished, considering a ls swap now and a 9 inch, i got the go fast bug all of a sudden.

[Dinos63]

man nice job super nice and super fast!! holy shhh it sounds killer and with those new meats on the back need more video!!

[flips72]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

man nice job super nice and super fast!! holy shhh it sounds killer and with those new meats on the back need more video!!

thanks dino. i always forget to take a camera with me when we goe somwhere.

we did take the truck to paradise dragstrip in calhoun ga. sat, they were having a toys for tots go and show for the less fortunate children so we always try to support, the truck went a 7.80 at 80 mph and the old gal one her first trophy, not sure why it got santas pick, maybe because its a big red sled just thought i would share.

[likaroc13]

congrats on the first trophy! and proceeds went to a great cause...now get that trophy off that shiny paint, lol

[McMurphy]

That is awesome Flips !!
congrats on the trophy !