1965 LWB Stepside Build - Page 29 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**damnyankee36** · 04-19-2021, 06:47 PM

Well, that's cool!

Johns 66 · 04-19-2021, 09:24 PM

So Glad its running smoothly now.......Pretty cool they posted your engine bay.....AWESOME

roll_the_dice · 04-21-2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Johns 66

So Glad its running smoothly now.......Pretty cool they posted your engine bay.....AWESOME

Thanks John! We need to catch up soon!

I also made PML Valve Covers install page on their website...I am excited...

roll_the_dice · 04-26-2021, 08:08 PM

I finally found a wire loom that would sort of work. I had to fabricate a bracket, but I used the main part of the loom. It is exactly how I wanted and no more burned plug wires!

roll_the_dice · 04-29-2021, 01:36 PM

OK so when are "done" with your truck you start doing things you wanted to do, but needed to get it running right first...so you install an original dash clock...and it works! Of course I forgot to set it after I installed it! DOH! The hardest part was drilling into the dash!

Thanks again to John for finding and sending me this gorgeous clock! I love it!

SCOTI · 04-29-2021, 03:39 PM

Do those center a/c vents just blow straight forward or can the direction be manipulated? It might be just the angle of that above pic but they look like they're fixed position.

roll_the_dice · 04-29-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Do those center a/c vents just blow straight forward or can the direction be manipulated? It might be just the angle of that above pic but they look like they're fixed position.

Must be the angle...they rotate 360 degrees in all directions. Here is another pic.

SCOTI · 04-29-2021, 06:50 PM

Nice. It was just the angle of the image (along w/the fact they were flush w/the socket/housing @ the time).

roll_the_dice · 04-30-2021, 06:42 PM

Finally installed the decal I got from Jimmy (PGSigns). Great looking decal!

88Stanger · 05-01-2021, 09:21 AM

awesome... lol

roll_the_dice · 05-01-2021, 09:47 PM

We did our first car show today since the truck has been back on the road. Had a great time, met lots of new friends. Had about 170 cars/trucks there. Then this evening we took the truck to the local Chevy dealer and snapped a few photos....great day all the way around!

roll_the_dice · 05-01-2021, 09:49 PM

More...

roll_the_dice · 05-20-2021, 09:48 PM

Bought a new wheel for my spare tire...US Wheel Series 68. I think I can drill it and tap the holes and put my rally wheel center caps on this wheel. I think it is going to look good...15x8" so an inch wider than current wheels..and I bought a 1.5" beauty ring. I need to paint it gunmetal gray also.

350TacoZilla · 05-21-2021, 10:30 PM

Shoot man I thought you had 15x8 rally wheels on the truck already. I have an odd number of 15" rallies off a 80's van I thought were 15x7 and they look narrow in comparison so figured yours had to be 8". I might have to measure mine and see if they are even skinnier.

roll_the_dice · 05-21-2021, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 350TacoZilla

Shoot man I thought you had 15x8 rally wheels on the truck already. I have an odd number of 15" rallies off a 80's van I thought were 15x7 and they look narrow in comparison so figured yours had to be 8". I might have to measure mine and see if they are even skinnier.

Unfortunately not...15x7...if yours are skinnier maybe they are 15x6? I really like the 15x8" I just got...I received the 1.5" trim ring today. I like how it looks on them. Makes the wheel look wider. Trying to decide what color to paint/powder coat them...gun metal gray or something else.

SCOTI · 05-22-2021, 12:53 AM

5 & 6-lugTruck Ralley wheels were available in 7 & 8" widths. Aftermarket has even more. Van Ralley wheels were 6.5" wide.

350TacoZilla · 05-22-2021, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

5 & 6-lugTruck Ralley wheels were available in 7 & 8" widths. Aftermarket has even more. Van Ralley wheels were 6.5" wide.

Ah there we go then mystery solved other than if I have a mix of van and truck or all 1 or the other.

SCOTI · 05-26-2021, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 350TacoZilla

Ah there we go then mystery solved other than if I have a mix of van and truck or all 1 or the other.

My typical set-ups are Van Ralleys in front; 8" truck Ralleys in the rear on budget set-ups. The 7" wheels are harder to find thus cost more when you do find some & the aftermarket widths wider than 8" are similarly more expensive.

roll_the_dice · 05-22-2021, 09:16 AM

I put the beauty ring on to see what it was going to look like...I like it a lot. Now I need to find a truck rally center cap for my spare.

**LostMy65** · 05-22-2021, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

I put the beauty ring on to see what it was going to look like...I like it a lot. Now I need to find a truck rally center cap for my spare.

That has always been my favorite look.
Black wheels with beauty rings. Simple and classic.

roll_the_dice · 05-26-2021, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

That has always been my favorite look.
Black wheels with beauty rings. Simple and classic.

I was thinking of painting them the same color as my wheels now..gun metal gray, but the matte black is a nice look. What do you think?

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-26-2021, 11:46 AM

I vote to paint the spare the same color. If you had it up underneath the bed, black would be fine, but since it's on the bedside and visible, making it match would look better in my opinion

**LostMy65** · 05-26-2021, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

I vote to paint the spare the same color. If you had it up underneath the bed, black would be fine, but since it's on the bedside and visible, making it match would look better in my opinion

I agree..

**pdxhall** · 05-26-2021, 01:24 PM

The spare is a nice finishing touch. I would paint it the same as your wheels.

aggie91 · 05-28-2021, 01:07 PM

Truck is coming along nicely.

04-19-2021, 06:47 PM	#1
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 694	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build Well, that's cool!

04-19-2021, 09:24 PM	#2
Johns 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Talladega Alabama Posts: 860	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build So Glad its running smoothly now.......Pretty cool they posted your engine bay.....AWESOME __________________ Former Decorated Combat Marine...Semper Fi!! Instagram jorourke322 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=734699 2019 GMC AT4

04-26-2021, 08:08 PM	#4
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build I finally found a wire loom that would sort of work. I had to fabricate a bracket, but I used the main part of the loom. It is exactly how I wanted and no more burned plug wires! Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

04-29-2021, 01:36 PM	#5
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build OK so when are "done" with your truck you start doing things you wanted to do, but needed to get it running right first...so you install an original dash clock...and it works! Of course I forgot to set it after I installed it! DOH! The hardest part was drilling into the dash! Thanks again to John for finding and sending me this gorgeous clock! I love it! Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

04-29-2021, 03:39 PM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,938	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build Do those center a/c vents just blow straight forward or can the direction be manipulated? It might be just the angle of that above pic but they look like they're fixed position. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-29-2021, 06:50 PM	#8
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,938	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build Nice. It was just the angle of the image (along w/the fact they were flush w/the socket/housing @ the time). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-30-2021, 06:42 PM	#9
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build Finally installed the decal I got from Jimmy (PGSigns). Great looking decal! Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

05-01-2021, 09:21 AM	#10
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build awesome... lol __________________ John 3:16 - Saved me... God Bless

05-01-2021, 09:47 PM	#11
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build We did our first car show today since the truck has been back on the road. Had a great time, met lots of new friends. Had about 170 cars/trucks there. Then this evening we took the truck to the local Chevy dealer and snapped a few photos....great day all the way around! Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

05-01-2021, 09:49 PM	#12
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build More... Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

05-20-2021, 09:48 PM	#13
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build Bought a new wheel for my spare tire...US Wheel Series 68. I think I can drill it and tap the holes and put my rally wheel center caps on this wheel. I think it is going to look good...15x8" so an inch wider than current wheels..and I bought a 1.5" beauty ring. I need to paint it gunmetal gray also. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

05-21-2021, 10:30 PM	#14
350TacoZilla Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hancock Md Posts: 399	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build Shoot man I thought you had 15x8 rally wheels on the truck already. I have an odd number of 15" rallies off a 80's van I thought were 15x7 and they look narrow in comparison so figured yours had to be 8". I might have to measure mine and see if they are even skinnier.

05-22-2021, 12:53 AM	#16
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,938	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build 5 & 6-lugTruck Ralley wheels were available in 7 & 8" widths. Aftermarket has even more. Van Ralley wheels were 6.5" wide. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-22-2021, 09:16 AM	#19
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build I put the beauty ring on to see what it was going to look like...I like it a lot. Now I need to find a truck rally center cap for my spare. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

05-26-2021, 11:46 AM	#22
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,446	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build I vote to paint the spare the same color. If you had it up underneath the bed, black would be fine, but since it's on the bedside and visible, making it match would look better in my opinion __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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05-26-2021, 01:24 PM	#24
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: 1965 LWB Stepside Build The spare is a nice finishing touch. I would paint it the same as your wheels. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

05-28-2021, 01:07 PM	#25
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