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1987 Shortwide · 08-28-2008, 01:05 PM

looks good... I like the wheel/stance combo...

jchav62 · 09-02-2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan-m

I really like those wheels on the truck, they look really good.
I've been looking to replace whats on my 66, do you have any specs on those sets?

Great project!

Jon

Hey Jon,

We scored those wheels here on the board from a fellow member. Killer deal. As far as specs, I'm not sure exactly. The fronts are 15x7's and the rears are 15x8's. I don't know the offsets though.

jchav62 · 09-02-2008, 09:51 AM

Thanks for all the comments everyone! Next time we get out there to work on her, we'll be sure to snap some pics and keep y'all posted on the progress...

62ChevyStep,

Thanks for offering help! I know Portales is quite a ways from here. That's very nice of you to offer... You never know, I may just take you up on it one day... We'll have to get together one of these days and meet each other and look at our trucks.

JC62

*LILRED66* · 09-03-2008, 12:59 AM

Hoser and Hoser's girl:

A very fine job you guys are doing. I love it when a plan comes together. Please keep up posted with the great pix and narrative.

**ChiefRocka** · 09-03-2008, 08:14 AM

Dude....great job on the truck !! Nice to see everyone getting in there and helping out, specially the 'ol lady !!

The chassis and drivetrain look nice !!!

More pics !!

Iron-Butt · 09-03-2008, 08:14 AM

Nice work

65panelrat · 09-03-2008, 12:16 PM

Sweet pickup guys! Awesome to see you guys making it a Family Affair (Son, and Brothers all helping) my hats off to you guys! Cannot wait to go crusing with you guys! Dig the hoist, the guy who built it has a lot of tallent! Ur goona have even a bigger smile when cruising with JCHAV62 (KUDDOS TO THE MONA LISA)!

GLAD TO SEE YOU GUYS BUILDING THAT *****EN 283 CU. IN. WITH RAM HORNS! NICE!!! WITH I WAS ENJOYING ONE OF THOSE FROSTYS AT THE END OF THE DAY WITH YOU GUYS!!!

jchav62 · 09-29-2008, 12:24 PM

Did a little more work to the '65 this weekend. I did a little trade and go a factory automatic steering column. My lady cleaned it and sanded it and polished all the chrome pieces. I painted it on Saturday and we installed it on Sunday. Lisa cleaned all the linkage parts, I painted and installed those. The shifter works great! I also sanded and painted an original 'deluxe' steering wheel that we picked up from Tony (LILRED66). We didn't have a steering wheel puller so we didn't get to bolt that on, but it looks awesome..Here are some pics...jc

65panelrat · 09-29-2008, 12:27 PM

Nice Job Guys! Props to La Mona Lisa! Can't wait to see that Head Turner on the Camino!! (The Six Five) LOL

4dranch · 09-29-2008, 12:40 PM

Looking good. keep us posted

joe231 · 09-29-2008, 12:47 PM

nice!

S10Fan · 09-29-2008, 06:11 PM

Sweet Dude! I'm diggin that steering wheel!

jchav62 · 03-12-2009, 09:22 AM

Well, it's been awhile since we did some work to Lisa's '65.

An update: The 283 which looks so beautiful in place on the chassis is now out on the ground. We had some issues with the flywheel. The starter was binding with a 168 tooth plate. I was going to pull it to try a 153 tooth plate and another starter. Meanwhile, my brother in law came to me with a deal on a fresh 350 that I couldn't refuse. So I'm going back in with that. Tomorrow I'm going to the shop to install gaskets, v/c's, manifolds, fuel pump, water pump, etc. on the new motor. Hopefully, by the end of the weekend, I can stab the engine in the truck. I decided to go with the 350 because;

1: it was a good deal, and

2: It's freshly rebuilt with zero miles and

3: the 283 was a running motor that I just cleaned, painted and resealed, not a fresh motor.

Anyhow, I'll post pics of the weekend's progress on Monday.

TimE · 03-12-2009, 09:39 AM

Nothing like a good deal from a relative. Sounds like the 350 is a better choice versus a "rattlecan rebuild"(although that 283 looked good!).

Joey~AP · 03-12-2009, 11:02 AM

Allsome!

jchav62 · 03-12-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimE

Nothing like a good deal from a relative. Sounds like the 350 is a better choice versus a "rattlecan rebuild"(although that 283 looked good!).

Very true. That 283 was a good running motor. Didn't smoke or anything. Had a small leak from the rear main and the v/c gaskets leaked. I replaced the rear main and all the gaskets. We're going to hang on that motor. It may be going into a 49 Fleetline later.

As for the 350, it's bored .030 over, flat top pistons, it's got a set of freshened up 1.94 camel back heads, a healthy dual duration cam(not sure of exact specs), Edelbrock alum. intake and Edelbrock 600cfm carb. It should be a runner! Can't wait to get it driving.

willyp · 03-12-2009, 12:55 PM

great pictures...........thanks for sharing

jason65 · 03-12-2009, 01:00 PM

Anyhow, I'll post pics of the weekend's progress on Monday.[/QUOTE]

See that you do or you will get thread jacked.

4dranch · 03-12-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

It should be a runner! Can't wait to get it driving.

Thanks for the update....keep us posted

MacAttack · 03-12-2009, 01:41 PM

That little ‘283’ can wait for a nice rebuild (not that it doesn’t look good now) and go in something else. Having a ‘350’ that’s tight and at the right price is hard to beat.

This thread is a favorite - with the group effort and all. Classic.

Keep it going.

Mac.

Woogeroo · 03-12-2009, 01:51 PM

wow! A woman that likes old trucks and will get dirty with you to have her own, yer a lucky dude!

Cool truck jchav62!

-W

jchav62 · 03-12-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

wow! A woman that likes old trucks and will get dirty with you to have her own, yer a lucky dude!

Cool truck jchav62!

-W

I'm very lucky!

Dinos63 · 03-12-2009, 07:10 PM

NICE WORK, AND GOOD HELP

joe231 · 03-12-2009, 10:28 PM

nice!!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-13-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

wow! A woman that likes old trucks and will get dirty with you to have her own, yer a lucky dude!

Cool truck jchav62!

-W

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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. Thanks for all the comments everyone! Next time we get out there to work on her, we'll be sure to snap some pics and keep y'all posted on the progress... 62ChevyStep, Thanks for offering help! I know Portales is quite a ways from here. That's very nice of you to offer... You never know, I may just take you up on it one day... We'll have to get together one of these days and meet each other and look at our trucks. 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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65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Sweet pickup guys! Awesome to see you guys making it a Family Affair (Son, and Brothers all helping) my hats off to you guys! Cannot wait to go crusing with you guys! Dig the hoist, the guy who built it has a lot of tallent! Ur goona have even a bigger smile when cruising with JCHAV62 (KUDDOS TO THE MONA LISA)! GLAD TO SEE YOU GUYS BUILDING THAT *****EN 283 CU. IN. WITH RAM HORNS! NICE!!! WITH I WAS ENJOYING ONE OF THOSE FROSTYS AT THE END OF THE DAY WITH YOU GUYS!!!

09-29-2008, 12:24 PM	#33
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. Did a little more work to the '65 this weekend. I did a little trade and go a factory automatic steering column. My lady cleaned it and sanded it and polished all the chrome pieces. I painted it on Saturday and we installed it on Sunday. Lisa cleaned all the linkage parts, I painted and installed those. The shifter works great! I also sanded and painted an original 'deluxe' steering wheel that we picked up from Tony (LILRED66). We didn't have a steering wheel puller so we didn't get to bolt that on, but it looks awesome..Here are some pics...jc 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

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65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Nice Job Guys! Props to La Mona Lisa! Can't wait to see that Head Turner on the Camino!! (The Six Five) LOL __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

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03-12-2009, 09:22 AM	#38
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, it's been awhile since we did some work to Lisa's '65. An update: The 283 which looks so beautiful in place on the chassis is now out on the ground. We had some issues with the flywheel. The starter was binding with a 168 tooth plate. I was going to pull it to try a 153 tooth plate and another starter. Meanwhile, my brother in law came to me with a deal on a fresh 350 that I couldn't refuse. So I'm going back in with that. Tomorrow I'm going to the shop to install gaskets, v/c's, manifolds, fuel pump, water pump, etc. on the new motor. Hopefully, by the end of the weekend, I can stab the engine in the truck. I decided to go with the 350 because; 1: it was a good deal, and 2: It's freshly rebuilt with zero miles and 3: the 283 was a running motor that I just cleaned, painted and resealed, not a fresh motor. Anyhow, I'll post pics of the weekend's progress on Monday. __________________ 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; 03-12-2009 at 09:23 AM.

03-12-2009, 09:39 AM	#39
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Nothing like a good deal from a relative. Sounds like the 350 is a better choice versus a "rattlecan rebuild"(although that 283 looked good!). __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

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