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REDNOSE65 · 04-08-2010, 05:36 PM

This is my '65 Chevy. I bought it back in 1997. I started to work on it then, but I abandoned the whole project in 2000 unfortunately. I had too many (3)projects going on at the same time. I recently got back on it (as in a few months).My first and major goal is to get it back on the streets. I'm not building a "Show Stopper" I just want a good, running, practical, (and hopefully) "bad ass" truck.

Since I've been on this site, I've come across quite a few "bad ass trucks" in my eyes anyway , all with their own style. I haven't been on here long, but I've already been influenced by some their looks. I know this is a never ending game, because this aint my first rodeo. But as I build my truck I hope to , one day, be mentioned along with some of these cats:

The likes of
ChopperJohn, Doogie, Malibob, Bird7263, JChavez62, Frmula505, ChevyTruckNut, Hornet53, GGInferno, Harwaa, Markeb01 just to name a few...and please don't get ofennded if I didn't use your name...

AND I AINT RIDIN, JUST THAT GAME RECOGNIZE GAME.

With that being said, this will be my build-up thread. Thank you guys for the information you have shared with already and thanks in advance for advise to come.

Here is "The Making Of A Red Nose" :

These pics was takin in 1999.

These were takin eralier this year.

REDNOSE65 · 04-08-2010, 05:40 PM

working on the bed

gotta clean her up

put the bed back on for adjustments before it gets painted

**DPowers** · 04-08-2010, 07:29 PM

Way cool- good luck

REDNOSE65 · 04-09-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DPowers

Way cool- good luck

Thanks D, it'll be a slow painful process...but I have fun every time I do something to it. It's in my blood!!!

REDNOSE65 · 04-14-2010, 10:41 PM

PICKED UP 3 STEELY'S...NEED 1 MORE.
AINT NOTHIN A LIL KRYLON CAN'T FIX...

Going to the wrecking yard this weekend, weather permitting.
Also suppossed to be getting my seat this weekend.
I'll keep you guys posted.

62 Bowtie · 04-15-2010, 01:37 AM

Looks good so far you doin the body/paint yourself ?

REDNOSE65 · 04-15-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 62 Bowtie

Looks good so far you doin the body/paint yourself ?

Thanks. Me and my dad actually did most of the body work 10yrs ago.
Just doing minor stuff now. We don't have the resources we used to,
but we tryin dammit..LOL

jason65 · 04-15-2010, 07:51 AM

Good job Red. Hope the salvage yard works out for you.

REDNOSE65 · 04-15-2010, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

Good job Red. Hope the salvage yard works out for you.

Thanks Jason, to say that I'm on a budget is an understatement.
I don't mind puttin in some elbow grease if it will save me some money.

protrash64 · 04-15-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by REDNOSE65

I don't mind puttin in some elbow grease if it will save me some money.

Thats the way I've done it too....probably why everything takes forever

....good luck at finding your parts.

**aerotruk63** · 04-15-2010, 08:21 PM

Time is what most of us have these days!

REDNOSE65 · 04-16-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

Thats the way I've done it too....probably why everything takes forever

....good luck at finding your parts.

Thanks man, I found this wrecking yard that has alot of goodies.
Nothing but Old School rides...
I was like a kid at Disneyland!!! LOL

REDNOSE65 · 04-16-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Time is what most of us have these days!

Yup!!! Dam Recession!

Shaky · 04-16-2010, 05:04 PM

Diggin' that wagon too...

REDNOSE65 · 04-17-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaky

Diggin' that wagon too...

Thanks man!

REDNOSE65 · 04-17-2010, 02:09 PM

I got my seat back from the upholsterer yasterday. I'll try to post pics real soon.

jason65 · 04-19-2010, 07:54 AM

How did the salvage yard go? Find some good stuff?

REDNOSE65 · 04-19-2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

How did the salvage yard go? Find some good stuff?

I didn't need to go after all, a buddy of mine gave me the steely I needed
(the 4th one). Now I have a complete set.

...and Saturday I was diggin around the shed and found this '65 Impala Steering Wheel I refurbished about 8 years ago...still looks great!!!
(sorry no pics yet, my camera crapped out on me)
Ima try to put in on real soon.

REDNOSE65 · 04-23-2010, 07:05 AM

Did something I've never done before...and then turned around and did it to my truck.
Waiting on my buddy to email me the pics so I can post them.

REDNOSE65 · 04-23-2010, 01:00 PM

Alright...while I'm waiting on pics from my buddy...

You know Extreme Times call for Extreme Measures???
Well times are rough right now and I really want to do all kinds of things to my truck including the Big Fat Whites but because of financial reasons, I may go with the Skinny Whites (which I don't mind at all).

Any how, I was at my buddies yesterday and he also has a 65 Short Bed, but his is a Fleet. He was cleaning his truck out with a grinder using a wire wheel... I noticed he had a few tires laying around with the white lettering. Well I snatched the grinder and started buffing out the tires...needless to say, I went down the street pulled 2 of mine off took'em back and buffed them out as well.

I'll post pics as soon as possible for feed back.

REDNOSE65 · 04-23-2010, 02:10 PM

the experiment...

REDNOSE65 · 04-23-2010, 02:12 PM

the experiment...

My buddies 17" Wheel
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I'll get better pictures later...
Keep in mind it's my first time and I still need to clean them up a bit with a D.A.

REDNOSE65 · 04-24-2010, 12:52 PM

Painted my seat base...

REDNOSE65 · 04-24-2010, 12:54 PM

Before...

REDNOSE65 · 04-29-2010, 02:14 PM

Here's the seat...

04-08-2010, 05:36 PM	#1
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side This is my '65 Chevy. I bought it back in 1997. I started to work on it then, but I abandoned the whole project in 2000 unfortunately. I had too many (3)projects going on at the same time. I recently got back on it (as in a few months).My first and major goal is to get it back on the streets. I'm not building a "Show Stopper" I just want a good, running, practical, (and hopefully) "bad ass" truck. Since I've been on this site, I've come across quite a few "bad ass trucks" in my eyes anyway , all with their own style. I haven't been on here long, but I've already been influenced by some their looks. I know this is a never ending game, because this aint my first rodeo. But as I build my truck I hope to , one day, be mentioned along with some of these cats: The likes of ChopperJohn, Doogie, Malibob, Bird7263, JChavez62, Frmula505, ChevyTruckNut, Hornet53, GGInferno, Harwaa, Markeb01 just to name a few...and please don't get ofennded if I didn't use your name... AND I AINT RIDIN, JUST THAT GAME RECOGNIZE GAME. With that being said, this will be my build-up thread. Thank you guys for the information you have shared with already and thanks in advance for advise to come. Here is "The Making Of A Red Nose" : These pics was takin in 1999. These were takin eralier this year. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 12-22-2010 at 03:54 PM.

04-08-2010, 05:40 PM	#2
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side working on the bed gotta clean her up put the bed back on for adjustments before it gets painted __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

04-08-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Way cool- good luck __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

04-14-2010, 10:41 PM	#5
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side PICKED UP 3 STEELY'S...NEED 1 MORE. AINT NOTHIN A LIL KRYLON CAN'T FIX... Going to the wrecking yard this weekend, weather permitting. Also suppossed to be getting my seat this weekend. I'll keep you guys posted. Attached Images __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 04-14-2010 at 10:48 PM.

04-15-2010, 01:37 AM	#6
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Looks good so far you doin the body/paint yourself ?

04-15-2010, 07:51 AM	#8
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Good job Red. Hope the salvage yard works out for you.

04-15-2010, 08:21 PM	#11
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04-16-2010, 05:04 PM	#14
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Diggin' that wagon too... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

04-17-2010, 02:09 PM	#16
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side I got my seat back from the upholsterer yasterday. I'll try to post pics real soon. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 04-17-2010 at 02:10 PM.

04-19-2010, 07:54 AM	#17
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side How did the salvage yard go? Find some good stuff?

04-23-2010, 07:05 AM	#19
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Did something I've never done before...and then turned around and did it to my truck. Waiting on my buddy to email me the pics so I can post them. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

04-23-2010, 01:00 PM	#20
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Alright...while I'm waiting on pics from my buddy... You know Extreme Times call for Extreme Measures??? Well times are rough right now and I really want to do all kinds of things to my truck including the Big Fat Whites but because of financial reasons, I may go with the Skinny Whites (which I don't mind at all). Any how, I was at my buddies yesterday and he also has a 65 Short Bed, but his is a Fleet. He was cleaning his truck out with a grinder using a wire wheel... I noticed he had a few tires laying around with the white lettering. Well I snatched the grinder and started buffing out the tires...needless to say, I went down the street pulled 2 of mine off took'em back and buffed them out as well. I'll post pics as soon as possible for feed back. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 04-23-2010 at 02:09 PM.

04-23-2010, 02:10 PM	#21
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side the experiment... __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 04-23-2010 at 02:13 PM.

04-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#22
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side the experiment... My buddies 17" Wheel My 15" wheel I'll get better pictures later... Keep in mind it's my first time and I still need to clean them up a bit with a D.A. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 04-23-2010 at 03:29 PM.

04-24-2010, 12:52 PM	#23
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Painted my seat base... Attached Images __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 04-29-2010 at 02:14 PM.



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04-24-2010, 12:54 PM	#24
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Before... Attached Images __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

04-29-2010, 02:14 PM	#25
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Rednose 65...1965 chevy short step-side Here's the seat... __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

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