Just got my 65 home drove her from Oklahoma to Alberta

[jrusher]

Bought this 65 from down in Oklahoma was long bed originally but had owner cut it down to short. Getting harder to find them up here especially a short bed so took a chance an bought it and the wife and I flew down and drove it back over 2000 miles she never missed a beat . Guy did decent job on the chop and mechanically truck is good . Electrical an wiring another story. All I had was headlights, one brake light an oil pressure nothing else worked was interesting trip home I was little pissed to say the least when told lights and wiring are fine etc . Anyways turned out to be a good trip through 7 states an two provinces. Now time for some repairs an mods

[chevylookin]

SA-weeet! Truck looks good. Hopefully the law didnt give ya too much trouble with the lights. How long did the drive take? What kinda drivetrain? Nice, big back window too!

[jrusher]

Originally Posted by chevylookin

SA-weeet! Truck looks good. Hopefully the law didnt give ya too much trouble with the lights. How long did the drive take? What kinda drivetrain? Nice, big back window too!

Thx! Has a 350 in it an 2 spd powerglide not sure of gearing I think 3:73 I got decent mileage around 17 mpg. Grabbed a tire wrench, jack an few odds and ends first town dumped oil an some slick 50 changed front wheel bearings an hammer down. Tried to fix the wiring to rear tail lights first night but rear harness was so hacked same with everything under dash just a rats nest of hacked and unconnected wire everywhere. No signals no wipers . I just stopped driving around dusk every night. Took us 4 days took our time stopped lots little shopping etc keep wife happy lol was nice drive especially through parts of OK an Arkansas an Missouri. Takes 72 hours now for the export paperwork to get processed for border crossing so was no point in rushing it .

[GMDad]

Nice trip. Glad you had no major breakdowns. Thats the nice thing on these trucks they are pretty simple to work on and you can still find lots of parts for them. Wife must be a keeper to fly down and drive 2000 miles on an untested truck but my wife would also enjoy a trip like that. More fun and cheaper than having it shipped.

[vince1]

Matching paint on the wagon.

Wiring shouldn't be too difficult to sort out. Get out the diagram and do it one piece at a time.

Got a 700R4 in its future?

[jrusher]

Originally Posted by GMDad

Nice trip. Glad you had no major breakdowns. Thats the nice thing on these trucks they are pretty simple to work on and you can still find lots of parts for them. Wife must be a keeper to fly down and drive 2000 miles on an untested truck but my wife would also enjoy a trip like that. More fun and cheaper than having it shipped.

Thx ya she is! I looked at shipping it to border but quotes were $1500-2000 then I still have to drive a day each way to border with trailer. I been off work had shoulder surgery so said why not kill some time drive her back

[jrusher]

Originally Posted by vince1

Matching paint on the wagon.

Wiring shouldn't be too difficult to sort out. Get out the diagram and do it one piece at a time.

Got a 700R4 in its future?

lol ya sure is matching.. I stopped in at lmc truck parts we had to drive through Kansas city so worked out perfect. Bought few odds and ends and the rear harness section for starters, Ill try piece together the under dash stuff for now

Not sure what ill do with tranny yet overdrive be nice but I wont be doing to much hiway driving with truck more for burning around town. I have a strong 350 outa my chevelle im gonna swap in foresure

[hotrodder]

Nice purchase for sure.I collect Pepsi Cola stuff, the wooden crate is cool!!

[jrusher]

Did a few upgrades since I brought her home thought I'd post few pics. Got all electrical sorted out new windshield, new rear seal for back window, new door seals, door pins , window felts, regulators, steering wheel , rebuilt column, reupholstered seat, disc brakes, brake booster , drop spindles, springs , rear bags, shocks , pan head bar, power steering, ball joints, e brake, horn, lots small stuff then got a guy to cut me up some oak and just finished wood in the bed . Calling it good for now but tempted to swap in a built up 350 that was in my Chevelle or wait an do an ls swap not sure yet . She drives an handles like a new truck now

[jrusher]

Few more

[jrusher]

few more

[shp4man]

I have that upholstery in my truck- nice.

I like the OEM hubcaps, too.

[jrusher]

Originally Posted by shp4man

I have that upholstery in my truck- nice.

I like the OEM hubcaps, too.

Ya guy up here made cover up i showed him what i wanted picked out the material and was all redone in one week $600 which is real good for up here!

[northern 85]

Nice truck and you have made it much better!(Fast Work too) What kind of rear suspension kit is that?

[northern 85]

Didnt see a front sway bar listed, if you dont have one its a great upgrade, you will love it!!

[jrusher]

Originally Posted by northern 85

Nice truck and you have made it much better!(Fast Work too) What kind of rear suspension kit is that?

Thx! I got all brake and suspension parts from AZ performance, dead end garage shock relocators and pan head bar. Well made stuff

[61K10]

looks good, nice job. have fun------