my 65 fleetside build

[chad64chevy]

i just realized that your motor was in the back set of holes just like mine and we have the same style valve covers just mine are different colors! my question is after you made room in the firewall how close are the valve covers to the firewall?? a pic would also help, thanks!!

[Alan's Classic]

Very impressive!! Your still grinnin' aren't you? Your on the home stretch.

[likaroc13]

just curious, who did you use for the windshield rubber? thanks

[flips72]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

i just realized that your motor was in the back set of holes just like mine and we have the same style valve covers just mine are different colors! my question is after you made room in the firewall how close are the valve covers to the firewall?? a pic would also help, thanks!!

i have at least a 1/2 inch clearence on both sides heres a few pics

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Very impressive!! Your still grinnin' aren't you? Your on the home stretch.

thanks alan and you know it

Originally Posted by likaroc13

just curious, who did you use for the windshield rubber? thanks

not sure on the manufacture but i got it through classic industries and it fits great

[LostMy65]

Wow!
I remember when you first posted pics.
I thought; 'why is this guy tearing this thing down, it looks done.'.
Now it's really looking spectacular!
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[Modges'66]

Wow!
Hope that mine looks close to that nice when I get done!
What a fine choice of parts & excellent workmanship, putting it all together!

[Aaron Proctor]

nice truck, I just picked up a long bed 65 gmc. How much drop do have on yours?

[flips72]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Wow!
I remember when you first posted pics.
I thought; 'why is this guy tearing this thing down, it looks done.'.
Now it's really looking spectacular!
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yeah, i remeber that too, just shows what a big dummy i am, and believe me my wife brings it to my attention all the time as well.... bit come to think about it, thats all the more reason to have done it

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Wow!
Hope that mine looks close to that nice when I get done!
What a fine choice of parts & excellent workmanship, putting it all together!

thanks modge, but i am sure yours will look alot better than anything i am capable of turning out.

Originally Posted by Aaron Proctor

nice truck, I just picked up a long bed 65 gmc. How much drop do have on yours?

thanks Aaron, i have 4 inch drop springs in the rear and 2inch drop spindles with half a coil cut off the factory springs up front which should be good for another inch, i wanted a little rake to it. all in all 3 in the front and 4 out back.and congrats on the truck.

[CRGRS 66]

with no updates in about 2 weeks, is it possible that you are done, and to busy driving it to share with us?

[flips72]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

with no updates in about 2 weeks, is it possible that you are done, and to busy driving it to share with us?

not a whole lot done lately, i did get the shroud and fan installed but thats about it for now, i have got the hood sprayed and the drivers door is sprayed,hope to get the door on this weekend and then i can finish up my front clip. i am having to re spray my entire bed because of a color mix up my cab is a little lighter than the bed so we decided to do the bed, whats the old saying one step forward and two steps back, well thats my life story. thanks for checking on me though cant wait till your tear down.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by flips72

not a whole lot done lately, i did get the shroud and fan installed but thats about it for now, i have got the hood sprayed and the drivers door is sprayed,hope to get the door on this weekend and then i can finish up my front clip. i am having to re spray my entire bed because of a color mix up my cab is a little lighter than the bed so we decided to do the bed, whats the old saying one step forward and two steps back, well thats my life story. thanks for checking on me though cant wait till your tear down.

Plan to get at it in October. You prob don't remember, but I bought this truck in March, after first dreaming about it for years, then searching form months, so driving it and enjoying it this summer was my first... project... you could say

[flips72]

well i had a full day to work on the truck today, trim is on the cab and front clip, drivers door is hung and vent window installed, grill and bumper is on, still have to finish door, but everything is tight , no loose boltsheres some pics

[flips72]

a few more, and one of the fan and shroud, which is not wired up yet

[likaroc13]

sucks about the bed...but it's coming together nicely...we have some guys on the forum that no doubt take lots of pride in doing clean work, & I'd have to put you right there with them

[CRGRS 66]

x2... umundo

[flips72]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

sucks about the bed...but it's coming together nicely...we have some guys on the forum that no doubt take lots of pride in doing clean work, & I'd have to put you right there with them

thanks for the kind words, i just wish my truck was as nice as yours and craigers are when i started and it would have made it a lot easier.the bed deal was a bad one but i hope to have it on next week, then i will be excited for sure.

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

x2... umundo

thanks craiger

[Dinos63]

nice work! super clean

[chad64chevy]

its really coming together and looks really nice!! now, where is the video of the motor running??? lol!!

[flips72]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work! super clean

thanks dino, no comparison to the work you and joe put out, but i do appreciate the kind words

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

its really coming together and looks really nice!! now, where is the video of the motor running??? lol!!

thanks chad, i will try the video tommorrow but no promises, here lately i cant even get pictures to upload.

i put the bed back on today after repainting and buffing, installed the trim and set-up my panhard bar on the rear end, wired the front of the truck, headlight,fan,hope to wire the rear of the truck tommorrow and get the bumper on. cowl extensions are painted and will get buffed tommorrow and installed along with wiper grill, bolt seat down and put speakers in the doors and tie up a few loose ends in the cab, well heres a few pics with the bed on i love the stance.i also put the radiator support panels on today i decide to do the in red as well.

[flips72]

a couple more

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by flips72

i put the bed back on today after repainting and buffing, installed the trim and set-up my panhard bar on the rear end, wired the front of the truck, headlight,fan,hope to wire the rear of the truck tommorrow and get the bumper on. cowl extensions are painted and will get buffed tommorrow and installed along with wiper grill, bolt seat down and put speakers in the doors and tie up a few loose ends in the cab, well heres a few pics with the bed on i love the stance.i also put the radiator support panels on today i decide to do the in red as well.

It looks great! Before I even got down to the part where you mentioned liking the stance, I was thinking the same thing. It sits nicely Keep up the good progress.

[Modges'66]

You Rock!
That thing is looking soooo nice!
I am so jealous of you right now!

[Dinos63]

you nailed it ....

[flips72]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

It looks great! Before I even got down to the part where you mentioned liking the stance, I was thinking the same thing. It sits nicely Keep up the good progress.

thanks.

Originally Posted by Modges'66

You Rock!
That thing is looking soooo nice!
I am so jealous of you right now!

thanks alot, but you have no need to be jealous, i have been keeping up with your truck and it will no doubt be alot nicer than mine, you have some serious skills.

Originally Posted by Dinos63

you nailed it ....

thanks dino, cant wait till the dually is finished, i would love to have it to pull mine to the dragstrip with, that would be super cool.

i got the tail lights wired today,buttoned up some wiring inside the cab, along with installing the visors, rearveiw mirror and dome light, seat is bolted down and filler for the tank is somewhat installed just need to borrow a router so i can countersink it in the bedwood. i was going to drive it to the rod run in pigeon forge but the fuel pump went out, so i ordered a new one from summit. i did get my cowl extensions and wiper grill on today as weel and finally got the shop cleaned up. the motor is a hoss its like driving on ice, i love it. heres some pics

[CRGRS 66]