Brought my '65 home last night - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

StevieC · 12-05-2010, 01:13 PM

I always wanted an old truck but never knew where to start, so when my renter offered me his 65 in lieu of this month's rent, I said ok

The truck is pretty rough, to me anyway. I'm used to my shiny new truck

Armed with my floor jack and tool bag I went to get it yesterday and since I live an hour and a half away I figured I'd better do a couple things to it before I started the trip. It had a flat so I took the wheel down and got a used tire on it.
Next step was an oil change. I "drove" it over to the express lube. It barely chugged down the road and died at every stop and turn. It took five tries to get into the oil change bay... it just kept dying every time I put it in gear.
Finally got it the bay with the whole staff laughing at my NEW truck

They had to get the oil filter from the auto parts store. The oil came out like mud. They did a good job, lubed everything and I had em throw a can of engine restore in it. They asked if I wanted it washed, they do that for free, I said ok

There was an inch of dirt everywhere and six inches of old leaves and crap in the bed. For forty one bucks I got the oil changed and now I could see out the windows too!
I stopped and got sparkplugs, dist cap, rotor, points and stuff. The plugs were just a glob of grease, you couldn't even see the electrodes. Changed em and the 283 fired up like it was new.
I started driving home and made it about 20 miles when it died. I opened the hood and saw gas everywhere, it was pouring out of the carb somewhere.
I'm not sure if the carburetor has a float bowl but just in case I took out a hammer and tapped where I thought one might be. Gas stopped dripping out, so I mopped up the pool of gas and she started back up.
Drove it the rest of the way home without a hitch, although the homeland security checkpoint guys wanted to know what was in that thing behind the seat... I said gas, they said really?, I said yup :p

Ya know it may be old and ugly but for not being run for years, this old truck really impressed me.

protrash64 · 12-05-2010, 01:22 PM

Cool story!! Congrats on the truck.......homeland security part is great!!

61_FL_Apache · 12-05-2010, 01:46 PM

Good story and congrats on the "NEW" ride. Look forward to pics of it.

StevieC · 12-05-2010, 10:15 PM

Thanks!
Been out there getting greasy with it most the day

**Corts60** · 12-05-2010, 10:22 PM

That is great man! That is why I love old chevys. Let 'em sit forever and they'll still fire right up!

63 & 64 Bowties · 12-06-2010, 07:23 AM

Welcome to the forum

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevieC

Thanks!
Been out there getting greasy with it most the day

Okay, now go wash your hands and get the camera because:

StevieC · 12-06-2010, 12:30 PM

thanks guys!

am I the only one that can see the pics I posted?
or are we saying we want more pics of my ugly ol truck?

MacbreSkull · 12-06-2010, 02:15 PM

No pics that i can see, i did the same thing on my thread too LOL

StevieC · 12-06-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacbreSkull

No pics that i can see, i did the same thing on my thread too LOL

How did you fix it?
I can see them even if I log out
does the img tag not work here?

ok let me try this....

structures · 12-06-2010, 03:41 PM

Reading your first post made this sound like a real piece, but those pics look nice. Good story too.

StevieC · 12-06-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by structures

Reading your first post made this sound like a real piece, but those pics look nice. Good story too.

thanks!

it's still a pos though

but I got a few weeks off for Christmas, I'll see what trouble I an get into with it

63 & 64 Bowties · 12-06-2010, 04:48 PM

Now we got pics.
There ain't nothin' wrong with that truck. I'd drive it like it is.

Rich 5150 69 · 12-06-2010, 04:51 PM

I concur with Bill, ain`t nothing wrong with that, most would kill for that especially the eastern guys...

jchav62 · 12-06-2010, 05:13 PM

Nice!!

jbgroby · 12-06-2010, 05:21 PM

For the sake of Common Sense, PLEASE go over you braking system! If the PO let the plugs and oil get that bad, only GOD knows when the brake and or Fliud Res. was last checked for being in good condition. Even if you need to rebuild, it under a $150.00 well worth the money.

**Bugeyev8** · 12-06-2010, 06:20 PM

sweet truck...what engine you got in there??

**DPowers** · 12-06-2010, 07:22 PM

Cool- looks like a month's worth of rent to me....

StevieC · 12-06-2010, 11:35 PM

Thanks guys!
I get a little compulsive about things and she'll shape up and be pretty in no time

That's a 283 V8 in there Bugeye
It's got a three speed automatic but my renter said it once had a three on the tree. I don't see evidence of a clutch pedal but the steering column has no gear indicator so I'm obliged to believe him.
At any rate it drives smooth as silk and shifts perfectly.

I've been looking all over the board and there's a ton of things I want to do, you guys gave me a big to do list

First thing is get some smaller tires, cut those springs and dig out the body hammers

thanks again!

bama63 · 12-07-2010, 12:43 AM

nice truck and you will have a great time and make many memories with your old truck

MacbreSkull · 12-07-2010, 01:00 AM

Looks like mine, only difference mine is a long box and a 64. my grill and bumper are black

12-05-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
StevieC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Borrego Springs CA Posts: 83	Brought my '65 home last night I always wanted an old truck but never knew where to start, so when my renter offered me his 65 in lieu of this month's rent, I said ok The truck is pretty rough, to me anyway. I'm used to my shiny new truck Armed with my floor jack and tool bag I went to get it yesterday and since I live an hour and a half away I figured I'd better do a couple things to it before I started the trip. It had a flat so I took the wheel down and got a used tire on it. Next step was an oil change. I "drove" it over to the express lube. It barely chugged down the road and died at every stop and turn. It took five tries to get into the oil change bay... it just kept dying every time I put it in gear. Finally got it the bay with the whole staff laughing at my NEW truck They had to get the oil filter from the auto parts store. The oil came out like mud. They did a good job, lubed everything and I had em throw a can of engine restore in it. They asked if I wanted it washed, they do that for free, I said ok There was an inch of dirt everywhere and six inches of old leaves and crap in the bed. For forty one bucks I got the oil changed and now I could see out the windows too! I stopped and got sparkplugs, dist cap, rotor, points and stuff. The plugs were just a glob of grease, you couldn't even see the electrodes. Changed em and the 283 fired up like it was new. I started driving home and made it about 20 miles when it died. I opened the hood and saw gas everywhere, it was pouring out of the carb somewhere. I'm not sure if the carburetor has a float bowl but just in case I took out a hammer and tapped where I thought one might be. Gas stopped dripping out, so I mopped up the pool of gas and she started back up. Drove it the rest of the way home without a hitch, although the homeland security checkpoint guys wanted to know what was in that thing behind the seat... I said gas, they said really?, I said yup :p Ya know it may be old and ugly but for not being run for years, this old truck really impressed me. Last edited by StevieC; 12-05-2010 at 01:16 PM.

12-05-2010, 01:22 PM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Cool story!! Congrats on the truck.......homeland security part is great!! __________________ 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

12-05-2010, 01:46 PM	#3
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Good story and congrats on the "NEW" ride. Look forward to pics of it. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-05-2010, 10:15 PM	#4
StevieC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Borrego Springs CA Posts: 83	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Thanks! Been out there getting greasy with it most the day

12-05-2010, 10:22 PM	#5
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: Brought my '65 home last night That is great man! That is why I love old chevys. Let 'em sit forever and they'll still fire right up! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

12-06-2010, 12:30 PM	#7
StevieC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Borrego Springs CA Posts: 83	Re: Brought my '65 home last night thanks guys! am I the only one that can see the pics I posted? or are we saying we want more pics of my ugly ol truck?

12-06-2010, 02:15 PM	#8
MacbreSkull Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62	Re: Brought my '65 home last night No pics that i can see, i did the same thing on my thread too LOL __________________ 1964 Chevy Fleetside Long Box

12-06-2010, 03:41 PM	#10
structures Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Posts: 274	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Reading your first post made this sound like a real piece, but those pics look nice. Good story too. __________________ Robert 1965 Chevy C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374373 1997 Chevy K2500 6.5 diesel

12-06-2010, 04:48 PM	#12
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Now we got pics. There ain't nothin' wrong with that truck. I'd drive it like it is. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

12-06-2010, 04:51 PM	#13
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Brought my '65 home last night I concur with Bill, ain`t nothing wrong with that, most would kill for that especially the eastern guys... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

12-06-2010, 05:13 PM	#14
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Nice!! __________________ 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

12-06-2010, 05:21 PM	#15
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: Brought my '65 home last night For the sake of Common Sense, PLEASE go over you braking system! If the PO let the plugs and oil get that bad, only GOD knows when the brake and or Fliud Res. was last checked for being in good condition. Even if you need to rebuild, it under a $150.00 well worth the money. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829 Last edited by jbgroby; 12-06-2010 at 05:22 PM.

12-06-2010, 06:20 PM	#16
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: Brought my '65 home last night sweet truck...what engine you got in there??

12-06-2010, 07:22 PM	#17
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Cool- looks like a month's worth of rent to me.... __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

12-06-2010, 11:35 PM	#18
StevieC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Borrego Springs CA Posts: 83	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Thanks guys! I get a little compulsive about things and she'll shape up and be pretty in no time That's a 283 V8 in there Bugeye It's got a three speed automatic but my renter said it once had a three on the tree. I don't see evidence of a clutch pedal but the steering column has no gear indicator so I'm obliged to believe him. At any rate it drives smooth as silk and shifts perfectly. I've been looking all over the board and there's a ton of things I want to do, you guys gave me a big to do list First thing is get some smaller tires, cut those springs and dig out the body hammers thanks again!



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12-07-2010, 12:43 AM	#19
bama63 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: gadsden, alabama Posts: 468	Re: Brought my '65 home last night nice truck and you will have a great time and make many memories with your old truck __________________ Due to financial constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel will be shut off until further notice

12-07-2010, 01:00 AM	#20
MacbreSkull Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62	Re: Brought my '65 home last night Looks like mine, only difference mine is a long box and a 64. my grill and bumper are black __________________ 1964 Chevy Fleetside Long Box

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