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**65truckowner** · 10-22-2012, 07:01 PM

I am restoring a 65 chevy c 10 Here is some pictures.

Ta2Don · 10-23-2012, 11:41 AM

Great Starting Point... Looking forward to watching your progress, Subscribed!

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920

**65truckowner** · 10-23-2012, 06:53 PM

Hey you are not far from me. I will add new pictures as I go

**65truckowner** · 10-23-2012, 06:55 PM

Also I ordered some parts to get started yesterday. I ordered the front floor braces and one rocker on the passenger side, and new cab mounting hardware and both lower fender patches.

jdl71 · 10-23-2012, 07:20 PM

Subscribing

Ta2Don · 10-23-2012, 07:32 PM

Looking for the upcoming pix... Have fun with the build, this board has a wealth of info!

**65truckowner** · 10-24-2012, 09:11 PM

Man it is like Christmas here I got my rocker panel and fender patches and floor braces and cab mount bushings today from lmc.

**65truckowner** · 10-28-2012, 05:30 PM

I have the floor rust cut out on the drivers side and the front floor brace out as well. I will get some pictures in a day or two. I have not had a lot of time to work on the truck because I have been stripping down a donor truck for parts. This week I am planning on getting some stuff done.

fergy70 · 10-28-2012, 07:04 PM

i too have a 65 gmc swb fleetside my son and i are in the process of restoring.i too have to replace some floor pans and a rocker.I have never been this deep into a resto before and dont really know which way to start.pans first or rockers??

CRGRS 66 · 10-28-2012, 09:31 PM

Welcome to the board, looking forward to following along!

Bomp · 10-28-2012, 10:01 PM

Got me looking at this one.
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**65truckowner** · 10-31-2012, 06:15 PM

Here is some work I have done on the drivers floor and brace. All I have to do on this side is clean a little more then under coat

**65truckowner** · 10-31-2012, 06:16 PM

Here is the inside. The metal I used was from a 66 I junked. It was rusted out bad but I did find enough solid metal to patch the floors

**Captainfab** · 11-01-2012, 12:35 AM

Welcome to the forum

**65truckowner** · 11-05-2012, 07:15 PM

I have the cab bolted back to the frame with all new bushings and bolts. The frame is also painted from the back to just in front of the cab.

Ta2Don · 11-05-2012, 07:42 PM

What, no Pics...

**65truckowner** · 11-05-2012, 07:48 PM

Heres under the cab completed

**65truckowner** · 11-05-2012, 07:49 PM

And here is the frame

Ta2Don · 11-05-2012, 07:56 PM

Very Nice...

Bomp · 11-05-2012, 10:19 PM

Ahhhhhhh, painted frame

**65truckowner** · 11-18-2012, 10:17 PM

I have decided to keep the disk brakes on the front and the five lug. I have installed the correct rearend and coil springs but now I have 6 lug in the back and 5 in the front. The axles I need are 260 dollars before shipping soooo I have found a 72 5 lug rearend I am going to install. What do you guys think? Oh the rearend is only 150.

Ta2Don · 11-18-2012, 10:20 PM

I would choose the 72 5 lug, one spare is easier than two...

**65truckowner** · 11-19-2012, 10:16 PM

I bought a 83 chevy truck today with a strong 350 with a lot of goodies on it. It will be cleaned and painted and put in my 65. I will post pictures in a few days.

**MisterC** · 11-19-2012, 10:18 PM

I'm in for this one. I so admire you guys that are willing to dive in and replace panels. I just don't have the skill set for that. Great job so far!

McMurphy · 11-19-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 65truckowner

I bought a 83 chevy truck today with a strong 350 with a lot of goodies on it. It will be cleaned and painted and put in my 65. I will post pictures in a few days.

That is what I did too... Good luck !!

10-22-2012, 07:01 PM	#1
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	65 chevy restoration I am restoring a 65 chevy c 10 Here is some pictures.

10-23-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 65 chevy restoration Great Starting Point... Looking forward to watching your progress, Subscribed! Check out my build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

10-23-2012, 06:53 PM	#3
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration Hey you are not far from me. I will add new pictures as I go

10-23-2012, 06:55 PM	#4
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration Also I ordered some parts to get started yesterday. I ordered the front floor braces and one rocker on the passenger side, and new cab mounting hardware and both lower fender patches.

10-23-2012, 07:20 PM	#5
jdl71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: 65 chevy restoration Subscribing

10-23-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 65 chevy restoration Looking for the upcoming pix... Have fun with the build, this board has a wealth of info! __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

10-24-2012, 09:11 PM	#7
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration Man it is like Christmas here I got my rocker panel and fender patches and floor braces and cab mount bushings today from lmc.

10-28-2012, 05:30 PM	#8
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration I have the floor rust cut out on the drivers side and the front floor brace out as well. I will get some pictures in a day or two. I have not had a lot of time to work on the truck because I have been stripping down a donor truck for parts. This week I am planning on getting some stuff done.

10-28-2012, 07:04 PM	#9
fergy70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ardmore,al Posts: 12	Re: 65 chevy restoration i too have a 65 gmc swb fleetside my son and i are in the process of restoring.i too have to replace some floor pans and a rocker.I have never been this deep into a resto before and dont really know which way to start.pans first or rockers??

10-28-2012, 09:31 PM	#10
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: 65 chevy restoration Welcome to the board, looking forward to following along! __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

10-28-2012, 10:01 PM	#11
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: 65 chevy restoration Got me looking at this one. subscribed.

10-31-2012, 06:15 PM	#12
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration Here is some work I have done on the drivers floor and brace. All I have to do on this side is clean a little more then under coat

10-31-2012, 06:16 PM	#13
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration Here is the inside. The metal I used was from a 66 I junked. It was rusted out bad but I did find enough solid metal to patch the floors

11-01-2012, 12:35 AM	#14
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 65 chevy restoration Welcome to the forum __________________ 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

11-05-2012, 07:15 PM	#15
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration I have the cab bolted back to the frame with all new bushings and bolts. The frame is also painted from the back to just in front of the cab.



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11-05-2012, 07:42 PM	#16
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 65 chevy restoration What, no Pics... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

11-05-2012, 07:48 PM	#17
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration Heres under the cab completed

11-05-2012, 07:49 PM	#18
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration And here is the frame

11-05-2012, 07:56 PM	#19
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 65 chevy restoration Very Nice... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

11-05-2012, 10:19 PM	#20
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: 65 chevy restoration Ahhhhhhh, painted frame

11-18-2012, 10:17 PM	#21
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration I have decided to keep the disk brakes on the front and the five lug. I have installed the correct rearend and coil springs but now I have 6 lug in the back and 5 in the front. The axles I need are 260 dollars before shipping soooo I have found a 72 5 lug rearend I am going to install. What do you guys think? Oh the rearend is only 150.

11-18-2012, 10:20 PM	#22
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 65 chevy restoration I would choose the 72 5 lug, one spare is easier than two... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

11-19-2012, 10:16 PM	#23
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: 65 chevy restoration I bought a 83 chevy truck today with a strong 350 with a lot of goodies on it. It will be cleaned and painted and put in my 65. I will post pictures in a few days.

11-19-2012, 10:18 PM	#24
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: 65 chevy restoration I'm in for this one. I so admire you guys that are willing to dive in and replace panels. I just don't have the skill set for that. Great job so far! __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

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