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dlisabeth · 11-15-2010, 12:45 AM

Well I was finally able to take the truck for a spin around the block this afternoon. What a satisfying feeling it was to back it out of the garage under its own power. The engine wiring is only temporary and the fenders, hood, and grill support are not installed but it was still great. The motor runs great, the trans seems to shift fine (you never know with a used trans), the power brakes and steering also worked great. I cut one coil off of the stock '85 front springs and think it is sitting a bit low. I am planning on running a set of 1" drop coils for the front instead. The next step is installing some shocks, pinion shims, and permanent wiring. I want to take it to a local cruise/show on December 12th so that is my deadline.

I struggled with the brakes for a few days and finally figured out that the s10master cylinder could not push enough fluid. I switched it out for a C10 master and now they work perfectly while still using the s10 booster.

dlisabeth · 11-15-2010, 12:47 AM

more pics

notice the custom dash!

chevy_mike · 11-15-2010, 12:45 PM

Sweet!!! Great job and nice dash.

Are you going to the Christmas Cruise for Kids on the 12th?

Also, I PM'ed ya about a new truck club I am getting started in San Diego. Did you get the PM?

Keep up the good work!

dlisabeth · 11-15-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Sweet!!! Great job and nice dash.

Are you going to the Christmas Cruise for Kids on the 12th?

Also, I PM'ed ya about a new truck club I am getting started in San Diego. Did you get the PM?

Keep up the good work!

Yep, I plan on being there on the 12th.

I did get your PM and would love to join. What do I need to do?

cable666guy · 11-15-2010, 05:58 PM

great job, your fab and welding skills have obviously improved in the last 15 years!! lol!! Keep it up, you're doing great!!

shortbed70 · 11-15-2010, 08:12 PM

Nice build

**Captainfab** · 11-16-2010, 01:57 AM

Looking very nice

chevy_mike · 11-16-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dlisabeth

Yep, I plan on being there on the 12th.

I did get your PM and would love to join. What do I need to do?

Cool, I'll be there too. I'm part of the Street Masters club so will be helping out at the show.

PM me your email and I'll send you a application and more info.

tiggamonsta · 11-17-2010, 11:39 PM

Nice work. I think you crossed mixed up a couple connections on the heater install though.

dlisabeth · 11-18-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

Nice work. I think you crossed mixed up a couple connections on the heater install though.

Good eye! My heater core is leaking so I had to temporarily bypass it.

dlisabeth · 11-18-2010, 01:46 AM

Here is a video of the maiden voyage. As you can tell my wife was pretty excited!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ai1jY8IHg

chevy_mike · 11-18-2010, 01:41 PM

Man that's awesome! You're right, your wife is really excited. LOL

Can't wait to meet up with you guys and check the truck out.

steppside69 · 11-19-2010, 07:11 PM

Very cool to see all your progress in suck a short time!
Maybe your wife could talk with mine about "excitment" when it comes to the truck in the garage. lol
Awesome build, Eric

markeb01 · 11-19-2010, 08:16 PM

Very cool video. Thanks for sharing!

glos55 · 01-04-2011, 11:21 AM

WOW! What a great build!!! Nice work!! Looking forward to more pictures! Thanks for sharing! I used to live in Sacramento, now I'm in Kalamazoo MI

Atleast my garage is heated lol I just purchased a 65 shortbox stepside also, I'm right on your heels

Joey Newell · 01-13-2011, 02:36 PM

i love your build man! you can do some great work. not lets see some more updates.

dlisabeth · 01-19-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey Newell

i love your build man! you can do some great work. not lets see some more updates.

Thanks! I will try to get some updated pictures up soon. I have been driving the truck around town a bit and have been working on some minor troubleshooting fine tuning. I had to replace my teflon valve seals with viton seals in order to eliminate some minor leaking that was causing blue smoke on startup. I finally received and installed the new heater core that was backordered. I installed and hooked up some HID conversion headlight housings and a Hi/Lo HID wiring kit. I also installed clear parking lamp lenses with amber bulbs along with center caps and trim rings on the rallye wheels. I plan on fabbing up a new throttle linkage and replacing a faulty oil pressure sending unit tonight. I have an appointment to get the front end aligned on Friday after work and then I plan on taking it for a nice cruise with the wife this weekend. So far I only have about 175 miles on the new Autometer odometer!

I am waiting for a rollpan, tailgate latches, and tailgate linkages to show up from Mar-k. I have already received some Billet Specialties taillights and a lit license plate frame to install with the new rollpan. I also plan on ordering the TCI shift point calibration kit for my 700r4. I am going to install a different spring to raise the light throttle shift points.

I will try to get some pictures up from the cruise we take this weekend.

Joey Newell · 01-19-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dlisabeth

Thanks! I will try to get some updated pictures up soon. I have been driving the truck around town a bit and have been working on some minor troubleshooting fine tuning. I had to replace my teflon valve seals with viton seals in order to eliminate some minor leaking that was causing blue smoke on startup. I finally received and installed the new heater core that was backordered. I installed and hooked up some HID conversion headlight housings and a Hi/Lo HID wiring kit. I also installed clear parking lamp lenses with amber bulbs along with center caps and trim rings on the rallye wheels. I plan on fabbing up a new throttle linkage and replacing a faulty oil pressure sending unit tonight. I have an appointment to get the front end aligned on Friday after work and then I plan on taking it for a nice cruise with the wife this weekend. So far I only have about 175 miles on the new Autometer odometer!

I am waiting for a rollpan, tailgate latches, and tailgate linkages to show up from Mar-k. I have already received some Billet Specialties taillights and a lit license plate frame to install with the new rollpan. I also plan on ordering the TCI shift point calibration kit for my 700r4. I am going to install a different spring to raise the light throttle shift points.

I will try to get some pictures up from the cruise we take this weekend.

wow man you've been getting a lot done! how was putting together the HID head light conversion? i've been thinking about putting them on my truck but it looks hella confusing.

dlisabeth · 01-19-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey Newell

wow man you've been getting a lot done! how was putting together the HID head light conversion? i've been thinking about putting them on my truck but it looks hella confusing.

It is pretty straightforward after you figure out where you want to mount all of the components.

dlisabeth · 01-22-2011, 07:42 PM

Here are some photos that I took today as promised.

c.brown · 01-22-2011, 07:48 PM

way to not give up and keep moving forward loks great

BigJoe29 · 01-22-2011, 11:31 PM

very cool man to find this thread and your in my neck of the woods as well. like you my first truck was a old chevy (64 short bed fleetside) that i sold to my dad for a while and rescued back recently. he had been using it as a trash truck for the last decade so its seen better days. about to start resto on it when i get back from deployment. goin to have to pick your brain a bit when i get hom if you don't mind.

very nice work man.

Laz · 01-23-2011, 03:37 PM

Nice truck!! Great work. Planning on keeping the exterior as-is or are you going to make it nice and shiny?

dlisabeth · 01-25-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

Nice truck!! Great work. Planning on keeping the exterior as-is or are you going to make it nice and shiny?

I plan to throw some color on it eventually. Kind of torn between a dark metallic blue or a seafoam/aqua green. That is okay though because it will be a long time before I need to make a decision. I have a quite a bit of bodywork to do both to repair rust damage and perform some body mods. One of the mods that I am debating is shaving the drip rail that is already rusting away in a few spots. Has anyone perfomed this mod and if so any regrets?

el_bole · 02-08-2011, 12:49 AM

Hey dlisabeth your truck is looking great....Im in San Diego too, Chula Vista to be exact. I saw the rack you made for your bench seat. I just bought a 60/40 bench seat and want to do the same in my 61' apache. How much would you charge me to make a rack, welded and all? I think your 65' has the same floor plan as my 61'. Thanks

11-15-2010, 12:45 AM	#26
dlisabeth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Howell, Michigan Posts: 102	It's alive!!! Well I was finally able to take the truck for a spin around the block this afternoon. What a satisfying feeling it was to back it out of the garage under its own power. The engine wiring is only temporary and the fenders, hood, and grill support are not installed but it was still great. The motor runs great, the trans seems to shift fine (you never know with a used trans), the power brakes and steering also worked great. I cut one coil off of the stock '85 front springs and think it is sitting a bit low. I am planning on running a set of 1" drop coils for the front instead. The next step is installing some shocks, pinion shims, and permanent wiring. I want to take it to a local cruise/show on December 12th so that is my deadline. I struggled with the brakes for a few days and finally figured out that the s10master cylinder could not push enough fluid. I switched it out for a C10 master and now they work perfectly while still using the s10 booster. Attached Images __________________ 1965 Shortbed stepside Chevrolet C-10 My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=409676 Last edited by dlisabeth; 11-15-2010 at 02:33 AM.

11-15-2010, 12:47 AM	#27
dlisabeth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Howell, Michigan Posts: 102	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two more pics notice the custom dash! Attached Images __________________ 1965 Shortbed stepside Chevrolet C-10 My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=409676 Last edited by dlisabeth; 11-15-2010 at 12:48 AM.

11-15-2010, 12:45 PM	#28
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Sweet!!! Great job and nice dash. Are you going to the Christmas Cruise for Kids on the 12th? Also, I PM'ed ya about a new truck club I am getting started in San Diego. Did you get the PM? Keep up the good work! __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

11-15-2010, 05:58 PM	#30
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two great job, your fab and welding skills have obviously improved in the last 15 years!! lol!! Keep it up, you're doing great!!

11-15-2010, 08:12 PM	#31
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Nice build __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

11-16-2010, 01:57 AM	#32
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Looking very nice __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-17-2010, 11:39 PM	#34
tiggamonsta Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, TX Posts: 167	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Nice work. I think you crossed mixed up a couple connections on the heater install though.

11-18-2010, 01:41 PM	#37
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Man that's awesome! You're right, your wife is really excited. LOL Can't wait to meet up with you guys and check the truck out. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

11-19-2010, 07:11 PM	#38
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Very cool to see all your progress in suck a short time! Maybe your wife could talk with mine about "excitment" when it comes to the truck in the garage. lol Awesome build, Eric __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

11-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#39
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Very cool video. Thanks for sharing!

01-04-2011, 11:21 AM	#40
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two WOW! What a great build!!! Nice work!! Looking forward to more pictures! Thanks for sharing! I used to live in Sacramento, now I'm in Kalamazoo MI Atleast my garage is heated lol I just purchased a 65 shortbox stepside also, I'm right on your heels

01-13-2011, 02:36 PM	#41
Joey Newell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 63	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two i love your build man! you can do some great work. not lets see some more updates.

01-22-2011, 07:42 PM	#45
dlisabeth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Howell, Michigan Posts: 102	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Here are some photos that I took today as promised. Attached Images __________________ 1965 Shortbed stepside Chevrolet C-10 My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=409676

01-22-2011, 07:48 PM	#46
c.brown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: harrison twp MI Posts: 292	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two way to not give up and keep moving forward loks great

01-22-2011, 11:31 PM	#47
BigJoe29 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 17	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two very cool man to find this thread and your in my neck of the woods as well. like you my first truck was a old chevy (64 short bed fleetside) that i sold to my dad for a while and rescued back recently. he had been using it as a trash truck for the last decade so its seen better days. about to start resto on it when i get back from deployment. goin to have to pick your brain a bit when i get hom if you don't mind. very nice work man.



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01-23-2011, 03:37 PM	#48
Laz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Del Rio, TX Posts: 47	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Nice truck!! Great work. Planning on keeping the exterior as-is or are you going to make it nice and shiny? __________________ Betsy - 1966 C10 Stepside :: A very long-term work in progress

02-08-2011, 12:49 AM	#50
el_bole Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista CA Posts: 195	Re: Project 65 C10- Take two Hey dlisabeth your truck is looking great....Im in San Diego too, Chula Vista to be exact. I saw the rack you made for your bench seat. I just bought a 60/40 bench seat and want to do the same in my 61' apache. How much would you charge me to make a rack, welded and all? I think your 65' has the same floor plan as my 61'. Thanks

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