Should I buy it? What to look for? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gcwhite · 12-21-2010, 10:14 AM

I'm looking at a 65 lwb 2wd,6cyl,3spd,power steering,man brakes that i would like to add to the stable. I have done quite a few 73 up chevys but ever a earlier one. What would be the biggest issues to check for? Seller sayes it runs good and drives but has no brakes. Let me know what you think.

gcwhite · 12-21-2010, 10:27 AM

More, I have not seen the truck in person yet.

Indian113 · 12-21-2010, 10:31 AM

Nice start,if you buy it just go ahead and put disc brakes on from the start! I sure wish I had taken my own advice. I completely rebuilt everything on my 64 and split the MC, but I still have drum brakes-gonna put disc on after christmas. I found out out I have more go than WHOA

pmkrew · 12-21-2010, 10:37 AM

Looks nice!
Rust in usual spots as it appears, rockers, front lower fenders fortunately most if not all of the typical rust areas have after market panels available now.
Good luck, loks like it will make a nice driver...
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**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-21-2010, 11:12 AM

Looks like a pretty solid truck but you never know untill you look at it. It is definatly something worth looking at.

kieth · 12-21-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gcwhite

I'm looking at a 65 lwb 2wd,6cyl,3spd,power steering,man brakes that i would like to add to the stable. I have done quite a few 73 up chevys but ever a earlier one. What would be the biggest issues to check for? Seller sayes it runs good and drives but has no brakes. Let me know what you think.

Looks pretty straight, are you planning on restoring or hot rodding ? The SWB fleetsides are usually hot rodded.......... Kieth in Tulsa

SIR · 12-21-2010, 02:57 PM

first of all WELCOME TO THE GANG!! your list should include looking at front fender wells at the fender attachment point,under the "brow" above the winshield,the "lip" of the rear wheel fender, the hood around the parking/turn lights,the foot wells around the "dimmer switch,and around the vents, look for the tell tale "bubbles", good luck with your project!!

61_FL_Apache · 12-21-2010, 04:56 PM

Who needs brakes??? How much are they asking for it?? Looks like a great truck to work on.

gcwhite · 12-23-2010, 01:49 AM

Well I bought it. $650 bucks i think its a decent start. The thing that amazed me is how complete and stock the truck is. I'm thinking a disk brake changeover,some wide white walls, and slamming it to the ground, and some airbrushed door signs to promote my biz.

faribran · 12-23-2010, 02:10 AM

GCWHITE... i like your plan... i will be waiting to see the door signs

duallyjams · 12-23-2010, 07:59 AM

650 you stole it.You must be on Santa good list.

protrash64 · 12-23-2010, 11:26 AM

Congrats.......you're in good shape at 650

. Brakes are not fun IMO but you can get everything for them and it'll be running and driving. Good score, and the doors havent been cut for speakers!!

12-21-2010, 10:14 AM	#1
gcwhite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas,Oregon Posts: 77	Should I buy it? What to look for? I'm looking at a 65 lwb 2wd,6cyl,3spd,power steering,man brakes that i would like to add to the stable. I have done quite a few 73 up chevys but ever a earlier one. What would be the biggest issues to check for? Seller sayes it runs good and drives but has no brakes. Let me know what you think. Attached Images __________________ 1998 K3500 Crew Cab-daily driver 1987 1ton Blazer 1982 2WD Blazer 1970 C3500 dump truck There is NO replacement for displacement!!!!

12-21-2010, 10:27 AM	#2
gcwhite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas,Oregon Posts: 77	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? More, I have not seen the truck in person yet. Attached Images __________________ 1998 K3500 Crew Cab-daily driver 1987 1ton Blazer 1982 2WD Blazer 1970 C3500 dump truck There is NO replacement for displacement!!!!

12-21-2010, 10:31 AM	#3
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? Nice start,if you buy it just go ahead and put disc brakes on from the start! I sure wish I had taken my own advice. I completely rebuilt everything on my 64 and split the MC, but I still have drum brakes-gonna put disc on after christmas. I found out out I have more go than WHOA

12-21-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
pmkrew Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 115	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? Looks nice! Rust in usual spots as it appears, rockers, front lower fenders fortunately most if not all of the typical rust areas have after market panels available now. Good luck, loks like it will make a nice driver... Posted via Mobile Device

12-21-2010, 11:12 AM	#5
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? Looks like a pretty solid truck but you never know untill you look at it. It is definatly something worth looking at. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

12-21-2010, 02:57 PM	#7
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? first of all WELCOME TO THE GANG!! your list should include looking at front fender wells at the fender attachment point,under the "brow" above the winshield,the "lip" of the rear wheel fender, the hood around the parking/turn lights,the foot wells around the "dimmer switch,and around the vents, look for the tell tale "bubbles", good luck with your project!! __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

12-21-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? Who needs brakes??? How much are they asking for it?? Looks like a great truck to work on. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-23-2010, 01:49 AM	#9
gcwhite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas,Oregon Posts: 77	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? Well I bought it. $650 bucks i think its a decent start. The thing that amazed me is how complete and stock the truck is. I'm thinking a disk brake changeover,some wide white walls, and slamming it to the ground, and some airbrushed door signs to promote my biz. __________________ 1998 K3500 Crew Cab-daily driver 1987 1ton Blazer 1982 2WD Blazer 1970 C3500 dump truck There is NO replacement for displacement!!!!

12-23-2010, 02:10 AM	#10
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? GCWHITE... i like your plan... i will be waiting to see the door signs __________________ "

12-23-2010, 07:59 AM	#11
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? 650 you stole it.You must be on Santa good list. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

12-23-2010, 11:26 AM	#12
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Should I buy it? What to look for? Congrats.......you're in good shape at 650. Brakes are not fun IMO but you can get everything for them and it'll be running and driving. Good score, and the doors havent been cut for speakers!! __________________ 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



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