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816allen · 08-03-2009, 02:22 AM

This is my first post I finally got me a Classic C10 to play with!

The guy worked with me and let me pay a few payments.
Nice find I think 900 bucks....
1965 Fleetside straight six 3 on tree runs and drive great brakes stick a lil so it needs brake work heads been worked new batt carb looks nice new belts new master jelly jar but i want to change it to a dual goes into all the gears real nice all lights work has rockers rotted and floor board corners on fire wall and some fender rot other than that shes good to go...
Motor is a 250 i think,What ya guys think?
For now im just gonna throw on stock steelies wich i have and make my own white walls lower it as much as i can maybe drop springs in back cut springs up front new shocks and fix brakes then winter take cab off and clean it up fix the rot maybe start some metalic flat paint job......
http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/

816allen · 08-03-2009, 02:30 AM

O yea anybody know a good tire size to run on a stock steelie a nice thin long tire....

likaroc13 · 08-03-2009, 12:22 PM

congrats...i just picked up my first '66...good luck with everything...sounds like you have good plans

onebad65c10 · 08-03-2009, 12:44 PM

Congrats on the purchase. Welcome from another 6nickle owner.

spr85gmc · 08-03-2009, 04:02 PM

i just got a 66 so congrats post mooooore pics

Alan's Classic · 08-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Congrats and welcome aboard. You'll love it here. Your also close to lilred66. He can help you out with parts. He seams to have a good selection.

Nailz · 08-03-2009, 08:27 PM

Welcome from another FNG and 65 fleet onwer!

**Captainfab** · 08-03-2009, 11:19 PM

Welcome to the board

Looks like a decent truck to build......

Imperial Kustom · 08-04-2009, 02:06 AM

Welcome! You will never want to own another style of truck again!

816allen · 08-04-2009, 03:01 AM

Thanks for the Warm welcome guys!!!
Ill get more pics, click on that link for a lil more...
Ill also post pics of all the lil crap ill do once its in my drive way im gonna try to make it to some shows comin up but im not sure ill make it in time..
Im a lil worried on my drive home with this truck.....brakes are a lil sticky at first wich means i think syl some where is out or goin out im thinkin ill look make sure she is full and as i go home keep pulling over and make sure she is full of brake fluid and drive slow...Should be fun

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-04-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Imperial Kustom

Welcome! You will never want to own another style of truck again!

Welcome. Always nice to have another 60-66 guy here.

MacAttack · 08-04-2009, 10:22 AM

Welcome to the Looney Bin!

Mac.

KcLevi · 08-09-2009, 11:37 PM

Need some new pics. I know it hasnt changed much but has changed post those photos.

816allen · 08-10-2009, 12:24 AM

Ya i got her home, i paid for a flat bed to get it and he talked about it like it was garbage.....Freakin towtruck driver.......
But ya got her home took her for a few rides o man shes fun i love this truck!!!!!!
First thing was I took off those mirrors o man that was night & day! 5 min of labor and it looks so much better more to come might go ahead and paint it up satin Black and Tan with some white walls ill post some pics soon.

BC Pappy · 08-10-2009, 01:21 PM

I must agree! As a '65 owner myself they are fun too drive! Glad you are enjoying your truck.

816allen · 08-18-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks guys I scored me a nice set of tires off of CL for 60 bucks raised white letters then took my angle grinder with a sanding disc to them and now have a sweet set of 3 inch white walls
Also started the paint satin black with white roof and white strip goin down side lookin pretty good just gotta strip some paint off the driver door to make it smooth again.....

Tires are still fresh and need to be cleaned but you get the idea
Also the pic of the truck is my first coat of paint...

816allen · 08-18-2009, 12:18 PM

Started to go with a paint for the wheels that was a satin tanish gold color as you see on my back spair wheel but i dont know i may just go with black any ideas out there....?
Got a few lines on bed with paint got lazy when i was painting but another coat should cover her up and a lil sanding....
Also took off all the lights and chrome around them and took some never-dull to them every bit counts.....They look way better now and on the tail light on the inside where the bulb is i got some silver paint to spray in there maybe brighten it up a lil when i hit the brakes...

KcLevi · 08-18-2009, 04:58 PM

Heck yea looking good man! A real nice silver on the wheels would also look good as other colors we talked about.

Revoh · 08-19-2009, 04:02 PM

Hey, Brian. I didn't know you bought that! Seems like all the KCISS guys are scoring old trucks here lately.

Real_McCoy · 08-19-2009, 06:20 PM

Welcome to the forum from El Dorado, Ks. Might see you around sometime. Congrats on the truck.

Hilandr451 · 08-19-2009, 07:55 PM

Welcome to the forum Allen! Good luck with your project!

816allen · 08-20-2009, 02:16 AM

Hey thanks guys that means alot i hope to see alot of you guys around hey Craig whats up man how ya been,come over check her out let me know what ya think.
More pics are comin first coat is almost done and shes out side so ill get some good pics now just cant think of what color on wheels might go with red but that very comin color now days....

likaroc13 · 08-20-2009, 05:08 PM

i say lime/apple green like this:

JRBECK64 · 08-20-2009, 05:17 PM

Feels pretty good to score one of these classics. I have a 63 and 64 shortwide and I am still pinching myself. My sons 64 is almost done and Im not sure the future of the 63 yet. Thinking about doing a rat rod kind of a paint job and giving it to my other son. Congrats on your new truck.
JRBECK64

816allen · 08-23-2009, 12:21 AM

Thanks guys I love that green but theres a sweet truck local that has green wheels on his so i went with the red Banner Red and man I love it!
Here is some pics
I would of done some outside pics but i ran out of sun light...

08-03-2009, 02:22 AM	#1
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	My Classic 65 Budget C10 This is my first post I finally got me a Classic C10 to play with! The guy worked with me and let me pay a few payments. Nice find I think 900 bucks.... 1965 Fleetside straight six 3 on tree runs and drive great brakes stick a lil so it needs brake work heads been worked new batt carb looks nice new belts new master jelly jar but i want to change it to a dual goes into all the gears real nice all lights work has rockers rotted and floor board corners on fire wall and some fender rot other than that shes good to go... Motor is a 250 i think,What ya guys think? For now im just gonna throw on stock steelies wich i have and make my own white walls lower it as much as i can maybe drop springs in back cut springs up front new shocks and fix brakes then winter take cab off and clean it up fix the rot maybe start some metalic flat paint job...... http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ Last edited by 816allen; 08-29-2009 at 03:14 AM.

08-03-2009, 02:30 AM	#2
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside O yea anybody know a good tire size to run on a stock steelie a nice thin long tire....

08-03-2009, 12:22 PM	#3
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside congrats...i just picked up my first '66...good luck with everything...sounds like you have good plans

08-03-2009, 12:44 PM	#4
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08-03-2009, 04:02 PM	#5
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 647	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside i just got a 66 so congrats post mooooore pics

08-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#6
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Congrats and welcome aboard. You'll love it here. Your also close to lilred66. He can help you out with parts. He seams to have a good selection. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker" Last edited by Alan's Classic; 08-03-2009 at 07:07 PM.

08-03-2009, 08:27 PM	#7
Nailz Shlong bed club Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 83	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Welcome from another FNG and 65 fleet onwer!

08-03-2009, 11:19 PM	#8
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08-04-2009, 02:06 AM	#9
Imperial Kustom 100% gearhead Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 313	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Welcome! You will never want to own another style of truck again! __________________ Imperial Kustom LLC Meridian Idaho. I never stopped playing with cars, they just got bigger.

08-04-2009, 03:01 AM	#10
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Thanks for the Warm welcome guys!!! Ill get more pics, click on that link for a lil more... Ill also post pics of all the lil crap ill do once its in my drive way im gonna try to make it to some shows comin up but im not sure ill make it in time.. Im a lil worried on my drive home with this truck.....brakes are a lil sticky at first wich means i think syl some where is out or goin out im thinkin ill look make sure she is full and as i go home keep pulling over and make sure she is full of brake fluid and drive slow...Should be fun

08-04-2009, 10:22 AM	#12
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Welcome to the Looney Bin! Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

08-09-2009, 11:37 PM	#13
KcLevi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas City ks Posts: 87	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Need some new pics. I know it hasnt changed much but has changed post those photos.

08-10-2009, 12:24 AM	#14
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Ya i got her home, i paid for a flat bed to get it and he talked about it like it was garbage.....Freakin towtruck driver....... But ya got her home took her for a few rides o man shes fun i love this truck!!!!!! First thing was I took off those mirrors o man that was night & day! 5 min of labor and it looks so much better more to come might go ahead and paint it up satin Black and Tan with some white walls ill post some pics soon.

08-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#15
BC Pappy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenner Louisiana Posts: 53	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside I must agree! As a '65 owner myself they are fun too drive! Glad you are enjoying your truck.

08-18-2009, 12:13 PM	#16
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Thanks guys I scored me a nice set of tires off of CL for 60 bucks raised white letters then took my angle grinder with a sanding disc to them and now have a sweet set of 3 inch white walls Also started the paint satin black with white roof and white strip goin down side lookin pretty good just gotta strip some paint off the driver door to make it smooth again..... Tires are still fresh and need to be cleaned but you get the idea Also the pic of the truck is my first coat of paint... Last edited by 816allen; 08-18-2009 at 02:25 PM.



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08-18-2009, 12:18 PM	#17
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Started to go with a paint for the wheels that was a satin tanish gold color as you see on my back spair wheel but i dont know i may just go with black any ideas out there....? Got a few lines on bed with paint got lazy when i was painting but another coat should cover her up and a lil sanding.... Also took off all the lights and chrome around them and took some never-dull to them every bit counts.....They look way better now and on the tail light on the inside where the bulb is i got some silver paint to spray in there maybe brighten it up a lil when i hit the brakes... Last edited by 816allen; 08-18-2009 at 12:23 PM.

08-18-2009, 04:58 PM	#18
KcLevi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas City ks Posts: 87	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Heck yea looking good man! A real nice silver on the wheels would also look good as other colors we talked about.

08-19-2009, 04:02 PM	#19
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Hey, Brian. I didn't know you bought that! Seems like all the KCISS guys are scoring old trucks here lately.

08-19-2009, 06:20 PM	#20
Real_McCoy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: El Dorado, Kansas Posts: 198	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Welcome to the forum from El Dorado, Ks. Might see you around sometime. Congrats on the truck. __________________ Daniel 66 Chevy C10 LWB Support our troops!

08-19-2009, 07:55 PM	#21
Hilandr451 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 316	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Welcome to the forum Allen! Good luck with your project! __________________ Greg Smith a.k.a. "The Highlander" 1966 C20 Custom Camper, 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Highlander's Project Pics Highlander's web site: www.6066ChevyTrucks.com

08-20-2009, 02:16 AM	#22
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Hey thanks guys that means alot i hope to see alot of you guys around hey Craig whats up man how ya been,come over check her out let me know what ya think. More pics are comin first coat is almost done and shes out side so ill get some good pics now just cant think of what color on wheels might go with red but that very comin color now days....

08-20-2009, 05:08 PM	#23
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside i say lime/apple green like this:

08-20-2009, 05:17 PM	#24
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Feels pretty good to score one of these classics. I have a 63 and 64 shortwide and I am still pinching myself. My sons 64 is almost done and Im not sure the future of the 63 yet. Thinking about doing a rat rod kind of a paint job and giving it to my other son. Congrats on your new truck. JRBECK64

08-23-2009, 12:21 AM	#25
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Thanks guys I love that green but theres a sweet truck local that has green wheels on his so i went with the red Banner Red and man I love it! Here is some pics I would of done some outside pics but i ran out of sun light...

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