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c10addict · 04-20-2009, 11:03 AM

Sweet!

4dranch · 04-20-2009, 11:06 AM

Looks slick Joe,

I thought the weather in New Mexico was always good......
sounds like excuses to me

jason65 · 04-20-2009, 12:20 PM

Lookin good Hoser.
Davids right. Isn't the weather there why they call it the land of enchantment?

jchav62 · 04-20-2009, 02:32 PM

Thanks!

The weather hasn't been that great out here lately. It was horribly windy there for a while, we had a few late snow showers with few nice days in between. It's supposed to be nice here for a while now. Hopefully we can get some stuff done.

*LILRED66* · 04-20-2009, 04:22 PM

Great work Joe. You and the wife make a great team. The covers and air cleaner look nice.

joe231 · 04-20-2009, 06:23 PM

that orange is nice on there...excellent work!

kizer · 04-20-2009, 06:54 PM

Nice covers. I had a set of M/T covers on an old Firebird many many years ago. I did the same thing except with black.

It just gave it enough to make the covers pop. Just like yours does now.

jchav62 · 04-21-2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks guys! I'll post more pics when these parts are on the engine...

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 11:02 AM

Friday, May 1st was a very good day. Me and my lady went up to Rowe to work on the '65. We started off by putting the new, pretty valve covers on the engine...

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 11:09 AM

Then I had to pull out all the plugs and squirt some WD-40 into the cylinders. This engine was rebuilt 2 years ago, and last time we tried to start it, it was too tight and the starter didn't crank it fast enough. So with the plugs off, I grabbed a battery and a few wires and cables and turned the engine a few revolutions with the starter to loosen it up. I reinstalled the plugs and used a little gas can to feed it... On the second crank, she fired right UP!!!! She's ALIVE!!!

And the 350 sounds very healthy...It's gonna be a runner!!

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 11:11 AM

After hearing the engine run and playing with that for a little while, I remember I brought my steering wheel puller with me so I installed the deluxe steering wheels we purchased from LILRED66 a while back...

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 11:16 AM

Then, I hooked up the '04 to the '72 chassis that the bed was sitting on and drug around to where the truck was...after making a few phone calls and found a friend that was willing to come up and give me a hand...Thanks Kris!!!

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 11:18 AM

Then after seeing the bed on the truck...we were even more excited! I had to mock up a fender to get a little preview. We are very satisfied with the stance/tire wheel size combo...

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 11:20 AM

Here's my babe under the truck, tightening the bed bolts... I'm a lucky guy, huh!!

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 11:27 AM

I'm not sure if this will work, but here's a short video clip of the engine running...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11579456@N04/3501447332/

c10addict · 05-04-2009, 11:29 AM

Awesome progress! Truck is coming together quick now!

65panelrat · 05-04-2009, 11:37 AM

Beautiful truck! Looks Awesome! Kuddos to La Mona Lisa, you guys Rock Joe!!! Killer!!!

4dranch · 05-04-2009, 11:49 AM

Nice work guys, it's looking good...

video link works but needs to be longer

jason65 · 05-04-2009, 12:16 PM

The weekend was very good to you. Great job.

joe231 · 05-04-2009, 01:08 PM

I'm so excited for you guys!!!

so after you get it going are you guys gonna drive it and the yellow one out here?

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

I'm so excited for you guys!!!

so after you get it going are you guys gonna drive it and the yellow one out here?

Hopefully. That would be fun! Maybe we will make it to your second meet. Are you guys going to have in annually?

MacAttack · 05-04-2009, 01:30 PM

Great news on the fire off - that mill couldn’t look better!

joe231 · 05-04-2009, 01:35 PM

yeah that is the plan

jchav62 · 05-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

yeah that is the plan

Cool! We're out for this year's meet, but hopefully we can be there next year with both trucks...

joe231 · 05-04-2009, 04:10 PM

Hells Yeah!!!!

04-20-2009, 11:03 AM	#101
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Sweet! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

04-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#102
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Looks slick Joe, I thought the weather in New Mexico was always good...... sounds like excuses to me __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

04-20-2009, 12:20 PM	#103
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Lookin good Hoser. Davids right. Isn't the weather there why they call it the land of enchantment?

04-20-2009, 02:32 PM	#104
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! The weather hasn't been that great out here lately. It was horribly windy there for a while, we had a few late snow showers with few nice days in between. It's supposed to be nice here for a while now. Hopefully we can get some stuff done. __________________ 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

04-20-2009, 04:22 PM	#105
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Great work Joe. You and the wife make a great team. The covers and air cleaner look nice.

04-20-2009, 06:23 PM	#106
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. that orange is nice on there...excellent work! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-20-2009, 06:54 PM	#107
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Nice covers. I had a set of M/T covers on an old Firebird many many years ago. I did the same thing except with black. It just gave it enough to make the covers pop. Just like yours does now. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

04-21-2009, 10:43 AM	#108
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 guys! I'll post more pics when these parts are on the engine... __________________ 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

05-04-2009, 11:02 AM	#109
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. Friday, May 1st was a very good day. Me and my lady went up to Rowe to work on the '65. We started off by putting the new, pretty valve covers on the engine... 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

05-04-2009, 11:09 AM	#110
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. Then I had to pull out all the plugs and squirt some WD-40 into the cylinders. This engine was rebuilt 2 years ago, and last time we tried to start it, it was too tight and the starter didn't crank it fast enough. So with the plugs off, I grabbed a battery and a few wires and cables and turned the engine a few revolutions with the starter to loosen it up. I reinstalled the plugs and used a little gas can to feed it... On the second crank, she fired right UP!!!! She's ALIVE!!! And the 350 sounds very healthy...It's gonna be a runner!! __________________ 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

05-04-2009, 11:11 AM	#111
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. After hearing the engine run and playing with that for a little while, I remember I brought my steering wheel puller with me so I installed the deluxe steering wheels we purchased from LILRED66 a while back... 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

05-04-2009, 11:16 AM	#112
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. Then, I hooked up the '04 to the '72 chassis that the bed was sitting on and drug around to where the truck was...after making a few phone calls and found a friend that was willing to come up and give me a hand...Thanks Kris!!! 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 Last edited by jchav62; 05-04-2009 at 11:16 AM.

05-04-2009, 11:18 AM	#113
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. Then after seeing the bed on the truck...we were even more excited! I had to mock up a fender to get a little preview. We are very satisfied with the stance/tire wheel size combo... 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

05-04-2009, 11:20 AM	#114
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. Here's my babe under the truck, tightening the bed bolts... I'm a lucky guy, huh!! 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

05-04-2009, 11:27 AM	#115
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. I'm not sure if this will work, but here's a short video clip of the engine running... http://www.flickr.com/photos/11579456@N04/3501447332/ __________________ 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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05-04-2009, 11:29 AM	#116
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Awesome progress! Truck is coming together quick now! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

05-04-2009, 11:37 AM	#117
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Beautiful truck! Looks Awesome! Kuddos to La Mona Lisa, you guys Rock Joe!!! Killer!!! __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

05-04-2009, 11:49 AM	#118
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet. Nice work guys, it's looking good... video link works but needs to be longer __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

05-04-2009, 12:16 PM	#119
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05-04-2009, 01:30 PM	#122
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