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12-20-2008, 03:08 PM
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Registered User
 Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Kershaw, SC
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Newbie with a '65 Chevy
My name is Chris and I have been reading and researching on here for a few months. I finally registered and took a pic of my old truck to post. This truck was given to me by my father some 15 years ago. We drove it for a couple of years, then started to tear apart to restore. It has been in a storage shed at my parents house for more than 10 years. About 6 months ago we moved it to my brothers new shop to get started on it. My 7 year old son loves to go over to the shop and work on "his" truck. Plans are to slam it with a dropmember in front and maybe the rear dropmember later on, 22's and air bags. We will have a 350 engine backed by a 700 trans. No idea on paint as of now.
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12-20-2008, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cleveland, Tx
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
welcome from texas!!!! looks like a nice project. good luck, and keep us up to date.
 John
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12-20-2008, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
SSD 65:
Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. Be sure to post early and often...pictures are good! Please keep us posted on your progress and good luck with your build. I hope your 7 year old son enjoys the experience! Happy Holidays. |
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12-20-2008, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fairfield Maine
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Welcome from Maine! Nice truck.
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12-20-2008, 11:30 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
I thought the paint was done????
 Welcome from AZ.........
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12-20-2008, 11:36 PM
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Gear Jammer
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Myrtle creek OR
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Welcome from sunny so cal! My son does the same thing all the cars are his!
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12-22-2008, 07:35 PM
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Trailers are for BOATS!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Douglasville Georgia
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
I am also a newbie with a 65 but the 65 is a newbie too. Well it is new to me anyway. Just bought it a week ago. I have to finish up a few things to get it on the road but probably in a week or so it will be my Dailyd drive/project truck. Love the board Ill be a reg now that Ive found it.
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12-22-2008, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
sweet truck I want a set of those wheel dollies, how much they run for 4?
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12-22-2008, 08:24 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newburgh, IN
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Welcome to the board from Indiana.
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12-22-2008, 10:13 PM
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1 thing at a time is progress.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ball Ground GA
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Nice ride
Welcome from North Georgia there's a bunch of good people here.
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12-22-2008, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
A '65 that's been in storage for 15+ years is prob in pretty decent shape. Post the build pics as you make progress.
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12-23-2008, 01:46 AM
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
welcome fron San Jose Nor Cal
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12-23-2008, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
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12-23-2008, 09:21 AM
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Tot Roddin'
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Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Welcome to th board from Mid-MO!!!
Great looking '65 project!
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12-27-2008, 04:50 AM
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Location: Peru, Indiana
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Welcome from another Hoosier....Hemmit
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12-27-2008, 05:06 AM
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
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And welcome from Tn.
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12-27-2008, 09:06 AM
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Welcome....Nice project....
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12-27-2008, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
nice truck!
what was done to get the current stance? looks about perfect!
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12-29-2008, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Langley, BC
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Hey Guys, it's great to see all of you with such a keen interest in Chevys. I am also new to this forum and new to the 60's truck scene. I have been stuck in the 80's truck scene for a few years now. I recently purchased a '62 shorty fleetside with a 283 3-speed and am about to get underway with restoring it. I have a few questions which I hope that some of you can help me with.
1) Can you use the front end suspension from an 80's truck on a 62? 2) If not, can I use a set of my 80's dropped spindles on he '62 or are they way off? 3) My truck has a 6 lug bolt pattern but most of the ones I see have 5, what's the deal???... should I switch? 4) My truck has small circular reverse lights under the tail lights yet I don't see these lights on other 60's trucks? 5) How does one get rid of the chains on the tailgate yet still have it functional? 6) Any suggestions on putting in power steering, what's the easiest? and finally...for now... 7) Do you know where I can get a windshield wiper knob, mine is missing and it's the rainy season up here in Canada. I really appreciate anyone's help with these matters and eagerly await your response. Thanks from the great white north! PS, if I can figure out how to post some pictures, I'll get on that. |
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12-29-2008, 02:36 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Hey Nukes16.....my suggestion would be not to jack a thread and start your own with these questions. Also there is a search function and you will find NUMEROUS threads on these questions.
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12-29-2008, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Langley, BC
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Cheers pt64
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12-29-2008, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Kershaw, SC
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
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They were not the heavy duty set, but they work great. One person can move the truck around. "nice truck! what was done to get the current stance? looks about perfect." The truck's suspension was torn apart and sitting on jack standswhen my brother decided to sheetrock the ceiling, so he put it back together with no springs in it. In the pic it is on the bump stops. I found a better bed over the Christmas break for $200(another fleetside). This truck was originally a stepside, which I still have. |
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12-29-2008, 06:03 PM
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One day...
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Nothin wrong with a stepside
  from OKC! Nice project
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12-30-2008, 02:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Kershaw, SC
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Nate just pm'd me. He has my $ and my dropmember is officially on order.
Chris |
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12-30-2008, 03:28 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
Posts: 3,520
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Re: Newbie with a '65 Chevy
Time for the real fun to begin!!! Im going to run down to his shop and carve my initials in your parts
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