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JGross · 06-01-2010, 07:19 PM

My current car is six years old now and I was thinking that in three to four years I’ll be needing to get a new car to drive to work. Well I hate car payments and I wanted my next car to be a truck. Even if I bought a used truck with low miles it would cost me $10K. So I had this bight idea, Build A Truck, if I did it right I could totally recondition a classic truck over three to four year and spend less that $10K and when I was done I would have a reliable truck I could drive every day and I wouldn’t be driving the same truck as every third person on the road. Well 30 years ago (When I was 16) my farther and I put a 427 big block in a 66 stepside so I when I started looking for a project truck I naturally favored the 4-5-6 Chevys. I found this 65 SWB fleetside and the price was right so here we go!!!!

This is day it arrived

The PO had installed a 350 and a TH400 auto trans

Today the top came off

AZ66GMC · 06-01-2010, 09:16 PM

Great minds think alike

That's pretty much what I'm doing too. Looks like you have a good foundation for a great classic daily driver

Keep the pics coming

Tony

**Captainfab** · 06-01-2010, 11:43 PM

Boy you don't mess around when it comes to lifting the cab

Looks like a good truck to work with. I'll be watching your progress. I see it has 5 lugs up front, but no steering box, or master cylinder. Did the PO just not finish it? Let me know if you need the brackets for those.

pestwagon · 06-02-2010, 12:28 AM

Im doing the same thing and Im 45 years old- we have the same disease...

fryer1979 · 06-02-2010, 12:36 AM

Building a daily driver is cool. Nice project.

*LILRED66* · 06-02-2010, 01:02 AM

The boom truck is better than breaking your back...nice start on a cool project. Keep the progress pictures rolling and thanks for sharing.

Joemomma1 · 06-02-2010, 01:11 AM

Great starting point. What happened to the A/C?

JGross · 06-06-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Boy you don't mess around when it comes to lifting the cab

Looks like a good truck to work with. I'll be watching your progress. I see it has 5 lugs up front, but no steering box, or master cylinder. Did the PO just not finish it? Let me know if you need the brackets for those.

Yes the PO did not finish the power steering and brakes, I'll be sending you a PM soon to get a steering box bracket from you.

JGross · 06-06-2010, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joemomma1

Great starting point. What happened to the A/C?

The original A/C is in a box in my garage but I'm going to go with a Vintage Air system when it goes back together.

JGross · 06-06-2010, 02:22 PM

After many hours of work the frame has been hand sanded and painted. I found a small crack in the front drivers side frame just behind the steering box mounting location and some repairs where the front bumper mounts on the drivers side. It looks like the truck must have been in a finder bender at one time.

Next I'm going to pull the rearend and trailing arms for new bushings and paint.

Camaro_nut2001 · 06-06-2010, 02:32 PM

Great work, Subscribed!

Joemomma1 · 06-06-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGross

The original A/C is in a box in my garage but I'm going to go with a Vintage Air system when it goes back together.

If you ever decide to part with it let me know.

JGross · 06-25-2010, 07:18 PM

I think I've done everything I wanted to to the frame, every bolt has been replaced with OEM or grade 8, all the bushings have been replaced, new springs ( stock up front 3 inch drop in rear)

Trailing Arms have been beefed up

New fuel tank

New stainless steel brake lines and stainless fuel lines

Before

After

It time to start working on the cab, What do you think, two more weeks and I'll be done?

protrash64 · 06-25-2010, 08:04 PM

Better bust out the coffee maker!!!!!

Lookin' good.

Joemomma1 · 06-25-2010, 09:09 PM

Very nice indeed.

JGross · 07-05-2011, 07:14 PM

It's Done (for the most part)

JGross · 07-05-2011, 07:21 PM

14 months, 800 man-hour and alot of help for you project 65 daily driver is done

here's some shot along the way

JGross · 07-05-2011, 07:25 PM

and a few more

JGross · 07-05-2011, 07:28 PM

This is what she looks like now.

Thanks for the Help

62 short step · 07-05-2011, 07:30 PM

Looks good!

*blackedoutharley* · 07-05-2011, 07:36 PM

Is that Fawn Metallic on the exterior?

Me likey!

hungry&fat · 07-05-2011, 08:03 PM

Wow!

Indian113 · 07-05-2011, 08:26 PM

What a transformation,I'd be proud to drive that anywhere

chad64chevy · 07-05-2011, 08:38 PM

man, i like it 14 months, did you do it under $10k or go over?? what did you do for the tailgate latches? i love big windows, great truck good job!! not that truck will last another 46 yrs.

JGross · 07-05-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chad64chevy

man, i like it 14 months, did you do it under $10k or go over?? what did you do for the tailgate latches? i love big windows, great truck good job!! not that truck will last another 46 yrs.

I used the tailgate latch from MarK and by painting it myself so keep to cost under the $10K
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06-01-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	Project 65 Daily Driver My current car is six years old now and I was thinking that in three to four years I’ll be needing to get a new car to drive to work. Well I hate car payments and I wanted my next car to be a truck. Even if I bought a used truck with low miles it would cost me $10K. So I had this bight idea, Build A Truck, if I did it right I could totally recondition a classic truck over three to four year and spend less that $10K and when I was done I would have a reliable truck I could drive every day and I wouldn’t be driving the same truck as every third person on the road. Well 30 years ago (When I was 16) my farther and I put a 427 big block in a 66 stepside so I when I started looking for a project truck I naturally favored the 4-5-6 Chevys. I found this 65 SWB fleetside and the price was right so here we go!!!! This is day it arrived The PO had installed a 350 and a TH400 auto trans Today the top came off Last edited by JGross; 06-01-2010 at 07:20 PM.

06-01-2010, 09:16 PM	#2
AZ66GMC Desert Dweller Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Phoenix, AZ Posts: 321	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Great minds think alike That's pretty much what I'm doing too. Looks like you have a good foundation for a great classic daily driver Keep the pics coming Tony __________________ Tony 66 GMC LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399283

06-01-2010, 11:43 PM	#3
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Boy you don't mess around when it comes to lifting the cab Looks like a good truck to work with. I'll be watching your progress. I see it has 5 lugs up front, but no steering box, or master cylinder. Did the PO just not finish it? Let me know if you need the brackets for those. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 06-01-2010 at 11:46 PM.

06-02-2010, 12:28 AM	#4
pestwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Banos, CA Posts: 390	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Im doing the same thing and Im 45 years old- we have the same disease...

06-02-2010, 12:36 AM	#5
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Building a daily driver is cool. Nice project.

06-02-2010, 01:02 AM	#6
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver The boom truck is better than breaking your back...nice start on a cool project. Keep the progress pictures rolling and thanks for sharing.

06-02-2010, 01:11 AM	#7
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 813	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Great starting point. What happened to the A/C?

06-06-2010, 02:22 PM	#10
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver After many hours of work the frame has been hand sanded and painted. I found a small crack in the front drivers side frame just behind the steering box mounting location and some repairs where the front bumper mounts on the drivers side. It looks like the truck must have been in a finder bender at one time. Next I'm going to pull the rearend and trailing arms for new bushings and paint.

06-06-2010, 02:32 PM	#11
Camaro_nut2001 Chevy Lover Till The End. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mascot TN. Posts: 795	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Great work, Subscribed! __________________ 1969 Chevy SWB Big Block - Under the knife as of 12/26/2011 1989 Chevy Silverado, 4X4 - Daily Driver 1996 Chevy Suburban K1500 - 4-Wheeler, Campin Truck 1968 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe - 327/350hp, TH400, all original. Members I've met: BamaBaxter, My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=500359

06-25-2010, 07:18 PM	#13
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	The Frame is Done I think I've done everything I wanted to to the frame, every bolt has been replaced with OEM or grade 8, all the bushings have been replaced, new springs ( stock up front 3 inch drop in rear) Trailing Arms have been beefed up New fuel tank New stainless steel brake lines and stainless fuel lines Before After It time to start working on the cab, What do you think, two more weeks and I'll be done?

06-25-2010, 08:04 PM	#14
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Better bust out the coffee maker!!!!! Lookin' good. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

06-25-2010, 09:09 PM	#15
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 813	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Very nice indeed.

07-05-2011, 07:14 PM	#16
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver It's Done (for the most part)

07-05-2011, 07:21 PM	#17
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver 14 months, 800 man-hour and alot of help for you project 65 daily driver is done here's some shot along the way

07-05-2011, 07:25 PM	#18
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07-05-2011, 07:28 PM	#19
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver This is what she looks like now. Thanks for the Help

07-05-2011, 07:30 PM	#20
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Looks good! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

07-05-2011, 07:36 PM	#21
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Is that Fawn Metallic on the exterior? Me likey!

07-05-2011, 08:03 PM	#22
hungry&fat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Greencastle, IN Posts: 8	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver Wow!

07-05-2011, 08:26 PM	#23
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver What a transformation,I'd be proud to drive that anywhere

07-05-2011, 08:38 PM	#24
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Project 65 Daily Driver man, i like it 14 months, did you do it under $10k or go over?? what did you do for the tailgate latches? i love big windows, great truck good job!! not that truck will last another 46 yrs.

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