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chevroletrestoguy · 06-10-2007, 11:35 AM

I think I started this in February this year. Here is the progress to date. The truck with the black bed is the donor frame and bed, as I found my lwb frame to be bent. The engine is a 350 with double camel hump heads from my 70 chevelle.

chevroletrestoguy · 06-10-2007, 11:41 AM

Here are a few more. The donor chassis is just about ready for sandblasting and powdercoating.

*LILRED66* · 06-10-2007, 11:58 AM

chevroletrestoguy:

It looks like you are making some nice progress on your build. Good luck and keep the pictures coming. Here are a few photos of the dash clusters I have in a few of my '64-'66 Chevy trucks. The gauges are a little nicer than the factory warning light clusters and the dash mounted factory tach is a real nice addition.

Tony

1963chevyshort · 06-10-2007, 01:30 PM

So are you going to get it sandblasted?

chevroletrestoguy · 06-10-2007, 07:06 PM

Yes, I blasted and powder coated my chevelle frame and it turned out real nice.

chevroletrestoguy · 06-10-2007, 07:17 PM

The first two pictures are of my swb base, which is about to be blasted. The next three are of my 70 chevelle with a black gloss powdercoat.

killer71 · 06-10-2007, 08:42 PM

Keep the good work/pictures coming!

ClassicAutoResto · 06-10-2007, 08:49 PM

The powder coating rocks!!! I have been thinking about it for my Impala SS ragtop, and now seeing it on that chevelle frame, will probably do it. Keep on truckin!!!!! Jerry

chevroletrestoguy · 06-10-2007, 10:18 PM

Jerry-
The thing about it is that its pretty cheap too. A guy here in SC did it for like $200 if I remember correctly.

chevroletrestoguy · 08-16-2007, 10:04 PM

Frame is set for sandblasting and powdercoating tomorrow. I'll post pics when I get it back.

chevroletrestoguy · 08-21-2007, 09:37 AM

I picked up the frame yesterday. Powdercoated satin black. Here are some pics.

62 short step · 08-21-2007, 10:48 AM

Frame looks awesome!

I know you can't wait to start getting it all back together.

jchav62 · 08-21-2007, 10:59 AM

NIce work! Keep it up and keep the pics coming...Looking great!!

salazar44 · 08-21-2007, 11:28 AM

Very Clean!

sanford66 · 08-21-2007, 02:36 PM

Very Very nice

Joe

fercho71 · 08-21-2007, 11:53 PM

good job man

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mcmullinauctions · 08-22-2007, 01:11 AM

That looks great! I might just try that myself.
Kevin

L0WRIDE · 08-22-2007, 07:07 AM

nice dude!!!!

Reject · 08-24-2007, 12:26 AM

how low do you think your going to go with it? or are you going to keep it stock ride hight

chevroletrestoguy · 08-24-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Reject

how low do you think your going to go with it? or are you going to keep it stock ride hight

My plans right now are a 3-4" inch drop in the rear and only 2 1/2 inch drop spindles in the front. I may also use 1" drop springs in the front depending on my mood when I order.

gulfcoast66 · 08-24-2007, 03:29 PM

looking good bro!!!!!!!

chevroletrestoguy · 11-06-2007, 08:11 PM

Here are the latest pics. The rear-end is being fitted with a new 3.08 eaton posi and 5 lug axles. It will have 4 wheel disc brakes.

Reject · 11-06-2007, 08:18 PM

looks real good bro!

63fleetside · 11-06-2007, 08:30 PM

is that the th350 tranny mount from gspp.com?

chevroletrestoguy · 11-06-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63fleetside

is that the th350 tranny mount from gspp.com?

Its the th350 mount from Classicperform.com (cpp). It fit real well. I did have to drill the back holes though. The front holes lined up perfect.

06-10-2007, 11:35 AM	#1
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	1965 frame off progress I think I started this in February this year. Here is the progress to date. The truck with the black bed is the donor frame and bed, as I found my lwb frame to be bent. The engine is a 350 with double camel hump heads from my 70 chevelle. Attached Images

06-10-2007, 11:41 AM	#2
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	Re: 1965 frame off progress Here are a few more. The donor chassis is just about ready for sandblasting and powdercoating. Attached Images

06-10-2007, 11:58 AM	#3
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 1965 frame off progress chevroletrestoguy: It looks like you are making some nice progress on your build. Good luck and keep the pictures coming. Here are a few photos of the dash clusters I have in a few of my '64-'66 Chevy trucks. The gauges are a little nicer than the factory warning light clusters and the dash mounted factory tach is a real nice addition. Tony Attached Images

06-10-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: 1965 frame off progress So are you going to get it sandblasted? __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

06-10-2007, 07:06 PM	#5
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	Re: 1965 frame off progress Yes, I blasted and powder coated my chevelle frame and it turned out real nice.

06-10-2007, 07:17 PM	#6
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	Re: 1965 frame off progress The first two pictures are of my swb base, which is about to be blasted. The next three are of my 70 chevelle with a black gloss powdercoat. Attached Images

06-10-2007, 08:42 PM	#7
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: 1965 frame off progress Keep the good work/pictures coming! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

06-10-2007, 08:49 PM	#8
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: 1965 frame off progress The powder coating rocks!!! I have been thinking about it for my Impala SS ragtop, and now seeing it on that chevelle frame, will probably do it. Keep on truckin!!!!! Jerry

06-10-2007, 10:18 PM	#9
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	Re: 1965 frame off progress Jerry- The thing about it is that its pretty cheap too. A guy here in SC did it for like $200 if I remember correctly.

08-16-2007, 10:04 PM	#10
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	Re: 1965 frame off progress Frame is set for sandblasting and powdercoating tomorrow. I'll post pics when I get it back.

08-21-2007, 09:37 AM	#11
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	Re: 1965 frame off progress I picked up the frame yesterday. Powdercoated satin black. Here are some pics. Attached Images

08-21-2007, 10:48 AM	#12
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: 1965 frame off progress Frame looks awesome! I know you can't wait to start getting it all back together.

08-21-2007, 10:59 AM	#13
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1965 frame off progress NIce work! Keep it up and keep the pics coming...Looking great!! __________________ 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

08-21-2007, 11:28 AM	#14
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: 1965 frame off progress Very Clean! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-21-2007, 02:36 PM	#15
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: 1965 frame off progress Very Very nice Joe



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08-21-2007, 11:53 PM	#16
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: 1965 frame off progress good job man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

08-22-2007, 01:11 AM	#17
mcmullinauctions McMullin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 129	Re: 1965 frame off progress That looks great! I might just try that myself. Kevin

08-22-2007, 07:07 AM	#18
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: 1965 frame off progress nice dude!!!! __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

08-24-2007, 12:26 AM	#19
Reject Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irving Tx Posts: 7	Re: 1965 frame off progress how low do you think your going to go with it? or are you going to keep it stock ride hight

08-24-2007, 03:29 PM	#21
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11-06-2007, 08:11 PM	#22
chevroletrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 201	Re: 1965 frame off progress (updated 11/4) Here are the latest pics. The rear-end is being fitted with a new 3.08 eaton posi and 5 lug axles. It will have 4 wheel disc brakes. Attached Images

11-06-2007, 08:18 PM	#23
Reject Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irving Tx Posts: 7	Re: 1965 frame off progress looks real good bro!

11-06-2007, 08:30 PM	#24
63fleetside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: keizer oregon Posts: 61	Re: 1965 frame off progress is that the th350 tranny mount from gspp.com?

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