Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**yote1234** · 11-19-2014, 06:03 PM

Well the 71 big block is almost completed so I had to start another project!!! its a 1965 factory short wide with custom cab. I have a new crate base 350 engine, and a rebuilt 700-r4 to go into it. should be a kool little cruiser. I started it about 2 months ago and have the frame and suspension being powder coated right now, and the body is being painted as well. short of the late drive train it will look all factory original. factory height and stock wheels/tires. and my favorite colors.. Light blue and white...
will keep you posted! Dave

donthekawguy · 11-19-2014, 08:31 PM

Love it! Man I need to get a shop so I can get mine done.

scottco · 11-19-2014, 08:59 PM

What color did you use for the interior... Looks great

**clemdaddy** · 11-19-2014, 09:31 PM

there ya go... i like the plan.

step65 · 11-19-2014, 10:58 PM

Looks good I like the color.

**yote1234** · 11-20-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by donthekawguy

Love it! Man I need to get a shop so I can get mine done.

I love my shop. everyone should have one!!

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Originally Posted by scottco

What color did you use for the interior... Looks great

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=464091
I followed theastronaut build to a t! I really like his first build!

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

there ya go... i like the plan.

thx...

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Originally Posted by step65

Looks good I like the color.

one of my favorites as well. thx

**yote1234** · 12-15-2014, 03:51 PM

chassis, suspension powder coated. re-assembled with front disc brakes, new GM crate 350 engine, Fresh rebuilt 700R4 installed, painted cab set on frame. yeeee haaaa!

TJ's Chevy · 12-15-2014, 06:43 PM

Like the paint job.

**yote1234** · 12-18-2014, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Like the paint job.

thx, my favorite color!

tune_1 · 12-19-2014, 12:09 AM

Great, another one to watch Thanks

Dwight

aggie91 · 12-19-2014, 12:06 PM

Love that color...

Tuning in for the rest.

62 Barnfind · 12-20-2014, 11:08 AM

Paint looks good!

RANDY COX · 12-20-2014, 04:18 PM

Beautiful Man I Love Blue..

**yote1234** · 12-22-2014, 12:57 PM

worked Sunday on truck, built rear brakes, installed rear hub caps, completely dissembled, cleaned, painted and rebuilt steering column then installed. noticed cab a little too close to trans. need to shim body about 3/8 of an inch. installed new NOS wiper trans arms. installed dome lamp and wire. instrument cluster set in dash.
pretty good day!

**DPowers** · 12-22-2014, 11:26 PM

That is very sharp

**joedoh** · 12-22-2014, 11:37 PM

so clean

**yote1234** · 12-23-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DPowers

That is very sharp

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Originally Posted by joedoh

so clean

thx for the complements! and merry christmas! dave

**lolife99** · 12-23-2014, 01:11 PM

Will this one be for sale when you are done?

**yote1234** · 12-23-2014, 04:18 PM

not my intentions right now. dave

**yote1234** · 02-17-2015, 06:42 PM

got a few more things done.

windshield installed. with nos gasket
rear glass installed
tank installed
steering column rebuilt, shortened, and installed
few other things.
front sheet metal installed but no pics yet.

Mikes66ChevyC10 · 02-17-2015, 06:43 PM

Very nice!

**clemdaddy** · 02-18-2015, 06:32 AM

you are really moving along on this one... very nice, very clean.

aggie91 · 02-18-2015, 10:33 AM

Looks great!

This is the same color mine was OEM, can you take a picture of the inside of the door that shows where you broke the interior color from the exterior color?

Thanks,

**60-66** · 02-18-2015, 10:44 AM

Nice ! Cant wait to see the rest.

disasterbus · 02-18-2015, 11:16 AM

wow, that's lovely. Colour scheme looks just right on that truck.
Will watch your progress with great interest.

11-19-2014, 06:03 PM	#1
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Well the 71 big block is almost completed so I had to start another project!!! its a 1965 factory short wide with custom cab. I have a new crate base 350 engine, and a rebuilt 700-r4 to go into it. should be a kool little cruiser. I started it about 2 months ago and have the frame and suspension being powder coated right now, and the body is being painted as well. short of the late drive train it will look all factory original. factory height and stock wheels/tires. and my favorite colors.. Light blue and white... will keep you posted! Dave Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2014, 08:31 PM	#2
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Love it! Man I need to get a shop so I can get mine done. __________________ 66 shorty

11-19-2014, 08:59 PM	#3
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue What color did you use for the interior... Looks great __________________ 1964 C10 SWB original 1970 SS El Camino 1964 Impala SS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649951

11-19-2014, 09:31 PM	#4
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue there ya go... i like the plan.

11-19-2014, 10:58 PM	#5
step65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wildomar Ca Posts: 274	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Looks good I like the color.

12-15-2014, 03:51 PM	#7
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue chassis, suspension powder coated. re-assembled with front disc brakes, new GM crate 350 engine, Fresh rebuilt 700R4 installed, painted cab set on frame. yeeee haaaa! Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-15-2014, 06:43 PM	#8
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Like the paint job. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

12-19-2014, 12:09 AM	#10
tune_1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Okla Posts: 196	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Great, another one to watch Thanks Dwight

12-19-2014, 12:06 PM	#11
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Love that color... Tuning in for the rest. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

12-20-2014, 11:08 AM	#12
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salado, Tx Posts: 1,375	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Paint looks good! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

12-20-2014, 04:18 PM	#13
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Beautiful Man I Love Blue.. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

12-22-2014, 12:57 PM	#14
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue worked Sunday on truck, built rear brakes, installed rear hub caps, completely dissembled, cleaned, painted and rebuilt steering column then installed. noticed cab a little too close to trans. need to shim body about 3/8 of an inch. installed new NOS wiper trans arms. installed dome lamp and wire. instrument cluster set in dash. pretty good day! Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-22-2014, 11:26 PM	#15
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,446	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue That is very sharp __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

12-22-2014, 11:37 PM	#16
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue so clean __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-23-2014, 01:11 PM	#18
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12-23-2014, 04:18 PM	#19
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue not my intentions right now. dave __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

02-17-2015, 06:42 PM	#20
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue got a few more things done. windshield installed. with nos gasket rear glass installed tank installed steering column rebuilt, shortened, and installed few other things. front sheet metal installed but no pics yet. Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

02-17-2015, 06:43 PM	#21
Mikes66ChevyC10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Forest City PA Posts: 378	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Very nice! __________________ 1966 C10 Stepside swb http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617778

02-18-2015, 06:32 AM	#22
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue you are really moving along on this one... very nice, very clean.

02-18-2015, 10:33 AM	#23
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Looks great! This is the same color mine was OEM, can you take a picture of the inside of the door that shows where you broke the interior color from the exterior color? Thanks, __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

02-18-2015, 10:44 AM	#24
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue Nice ! Cant wait to see the rest. __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

02-18-2015, 11:16 AM	#25
disasterbus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: London UK Posts: 135	Re: Restoring a 1965 Short wide! ole Blue wow, that's lovely. Colour scheme looks just right on that truck. Will watch your progress with great interest.

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