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JWheeler331 · 04-29-2013, 10:59 PM

Well today I finally sealed the deal on myself a "new to me" 1965 SWB Stepside.

As you can see from the pic.....the previous owner had a thing for the Andy Griffith Show. The truck is done up like something you may find on the show. Complete with light and sirene.

It has a pretty solid body. It has the original 283 V8 that has been rebuilt within the last 5-10 Years. It has been converted to automatic transmission and powersteering. The steering def needs some work though. It has TONS of play and you have to do some serious sawing on the wheel to keep it straight.

Still has stock drum brakes all the way around.

I wanted something that me and the son could enjoy and this will provide us a good starting point.

Now, check out my Mayberry Truck.

I will def take more pics tomorrow.....I took this pic while I was there looking at it today. By the time I got it....it was dark. Tomorrow I will shoot some pics of it from all sides and stuff. Any requests?

**TJ's Chevy** · 04-29-2013, 11:19 PM

Howdy Sergeant 65,
Nice rig ya'all have there. Have fun patrolin them streets!

**MusicMan70** · 04-29-2013, 11:28 PM

That's a movin' violation, Son! Great truck too.

Ta2Don · 04-29-2013, 11:43 PM

Congrats on the truck, does the boy get a bullet to keep in his shirt pocket?

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 12:11 AM

Thanks everyone. Don, you know he's gotta keep that bullet there or he'll shoot the floor.

This one came up for sale and it was right under my nose.
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**LostMy65** · 04-30-2013, 12:49 AM

I actually like it.
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JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

I actually like it.
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Thanks.
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**Captainfab** · 04-30-2013, 01:00 AM

Welcome to the forum

That does look like to good solid truck to work with.

glos55 · 04-30-2013, 05:21 AM

Wow, never thought of that theme......I like it, Congrats!!

jbgroby · 04-30-2013, 08:19 AM

That's cool looking Joey! Congrats. How much dreaming has your boy done on it yet?
Jake

1963c-10 · 04-30-2013, 08:56 AM

Welcome and cool looking truck. You and your son will have fun on this build.

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

That's cool looking Joey! Congrats. How much dreaming has your boy done on it yet?
Jake

Jake, It ended up being late when I got back with it so he didn't get to really inspect it but today after school I am sure the "dreaming" will start to happen.

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Welcome and cool looking truck. You and your son will have fun on this build.

Thanks, I am not sure which way I will want to go with it yet but I have some ideas.

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Originally Posted by glos55

Wow, never thought of that theme......I like it, Congrats!!

Guy said that if I keep it like that for a while that people will want to take pics of it at the gas station and ask questions about it. Said it happens to him all the time.

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Welcome to the forum

That does look like to good solid truck to work with.

Thanks. Thre are so many great threads on this board to gain knowledge from.

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 11:58 AM

Do have a question though. The inside of the bed appears to be metal. Was this factory or were they all wooden? Maybe something someone added later?

Bazooka · 04-30-2013, 12:30 PM

Cool! congrats on your new project

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bazooka

Cool! congrats on your new project

Thanks

jbgroby · 04-30-2013, 01:01 PM

Joey,

There should be only the metal strips in bed holdign down the wood. The prev. owner may have just laid a section of sheet metal over the bed instead of going through the hassle of replacing the wood and strips.

IF you are really lucky, he did so to protect the bed and you have a really nice wood bed hiding under the sheet metal. Look under the bed to see what you have.

Jake

jesseo · 04-30-2013, 01:32 PM

Nice truck Sheriff.

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Joey,

There should be only the metal strips in bed holdign down the wood. The prev. owner may have just laid a section of sheet metal over the bed instead of going through the hassle of replacing the wood and strips.

IF you are really lucky, he did so to protect the bed and you have a really nice wood bed hiding under the sheet metal. Look under the bed to see what you have.

Jake

I am thinking that would be "REALLY" lucky. I plan to do a full inspection today when I get home. I parked the truck last night at my F-I-L's house. Today I will crawl around more and really look and see what I have to work with.

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Originally Posted by jesseo

Nice truck Sheriff.

Thanks.

gofastnut · 04-30-2013, 02:10 PM

Say, that's a swell lookin truck ya got there Andy, er, I mean Jwheeler!

jbgroby · 04-30-2013, 02:34 PM

Your gonna get wet, storming like crazy.

61_FL_Apache · 04-30-2013, 06:33 PM

That's cool!! I think I hear Aunt Bee callin'!

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 09:45 PM

Here are a few more pics today....between the rain.

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 09:49 PM

I def. want to put a more stock looking steering column in the truck. The dash has all kinds of "rigged" up things. I want to go back with a more stock look for sure.

Hood Damage

JWheeler331 · 04-30-2013, 09:50 PM

As you can see....plenty work ahead (most of which I will have to learn to do) but a good start I think.

jbgroby · 05-01-2013, 07:56 AM

YOu got a great deal!! The hood damage can be fixed easy. I have a stud welder and slide as well as a mig welder. The rest is simply cosmetic. Son looks happy.

04-29-2013, 10:59 PM	#1
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Well today I finally sealed the deal on myself a "new to me" 1965 SWB Stepside. As you can see from the pic.....the previous owner had a thing for the Andy Griffith Show. The truck is done up like something you may find on the show. Complete with light and sirene. It has a pretty solid body. It has the original 283 V8 that has been rebuilt within the last 5-10 Years. It has been converted to automatic transmission and powersteering. The steering def needs some work though. It has TONS of play and you have to do some serious sawing on the wheel to keep it straight. Still has stock drum brakes all the way around. I wanted something that me and the son could enjoy and this will provide us a good starting point. Now, check out my Mayberry Truck. I will def take more pics tomorrow.....I took this pic while I was there looking at it today. By the time I got it....it was dark. Tomorrow I will shoot some pics of it from all sides and stuff. Any requests?

04-29-2013, 11:19 PM	#2
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Howdy Sergeant 65, Nice rig ya'all have there. Have fun patrolin them streets!

04-29-2013, 11:28 PM	#3
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,831	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper That's a movin' violation, Son! Great truck too. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

04-29-2013, 11:43 PM	#4
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Congrats on the truck, does the boy get a bullet to keep in his shirt pocket? __________________ 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

04-30-2013, 12:11 AM	#5
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Thanks everyone. Don, you know he's gotta keep that bullet there or he'll shoot the floor. This one came up for sale and it was right under my nose. Posted via Mobile Device

04-30-2013, 12:49 AM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper I actually like it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

04-30-2013, 01:00 AM	#8
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04-30-2013, 05:21 AM	#9
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Wow, never thought of that theme......I like it, Congrats!! __________________ LIFE IS SHORT HAVE FUN

04-30-2013, 08:19 AM	#10
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper That's cool looking Joey! Congrats. How much dreaming has your boy done on it yet? Jake __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

04-30-2013, 08:56 AM	#11
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Welcome and cool looking truck. You and your son will have fun on this build. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-30-2013, 11:58 AM	#13
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Do have a question though. The inside of the bed appears to be metal. Was this factory or were they all wooden? Maybe something someone added later?

04-30-2013, 12:30 PM	#14
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Cool! congrats on your new project

04-30-2013, 01:01 PM	#16
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Joey, There should be only the metal strips in bed holdign down the wood. The prev. owner may have just laid a section of sheet metal over the bed instead of going through the hassle of replacing the wood and strips. IF you are really lucky, he did so to protect the bed and you have a really nice wood bed hiding under the sheet metal. Look under the bed to see what you have. Jake __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

04-30-2013, 01:32 PM	#17
jesseo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Central Point Posts: 236	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Nice truck Sheriff.

04-30-2013, 02:10 PM	#19
gofastnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williams, CA Posts: 760	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Say, that's a swell lookin truck ya got there Andy, er, I mean Jwheeler! __________________ Jeff 96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name) 64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie" C-10 Club My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345



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04-30-2013, 02:34 PM	#20
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Your gonna get wet, storming like crazy. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

04-30-2013, 06:33 PM	#21
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper That's cool!! I think I hear Aunt Bee callin'! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

04-30-2013, 09:45 PM	#22
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper Here are a few more pics today....between the rain.

04-30-2013, 09:49 PM	#23
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper I def. want to put a more stock looking steering column in the truck. The dash has all kinds of "rigged" up things. I want to go back with a more stock look for sure. Hood Damage

04-30-2013, 09:50 PM	#24
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper As you can see....plenty work ahead (most of which I will have to learn to do) but a good start I think.

05-01-2013, 07:56 AM	#25
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: Finally Joined the Ranks 1965 Stepper YOu got a great deal!! The hood damage can be fixed easy. I have a stud welder and slide as well as a mig welder. The rest is simply cosmetic. Son looks happy. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

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