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Iron-Butt · 05-06-2008, 03:11 PM

Well its off to Fort Smith Arkansas in the 1965.

joe231 · 05-06-2008, 03:36 PM

you moving to Arkansas?

Iron-Butt · 05-06-2008, 03:39 PM

No I took my Dad back to Arkansas. He came down and we installed the old Air and power windows in the 65.

63 & 64 Bowties · 05-06-2008, 04:14 PM

Well, at least it's not too big of a trailer. I don't like trailers on shortbeds.
How far is Fort Smith from you?
Have fun

joe231 · 05-06-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ironbutt_lcmc

No I took my Dad back to Arkansas. He came down and we installed the old Air and power windows in the 65.

oh, SWEET! how do you like the old air, and where did you get it?
did you get a kit for power windows? how did you like it?

Iron-Butt · 05-08-2008, 04:27 AM

The round trip miles was 1325.

Iron-Butt · 05-08-2008, 04:32 AM

The old Air kit was easy to install. The compressor was bad. I had to replace it. The only problem that I ran into was the local vendor said he had the complete old air kit. But he only orders the inside the cab kit and then makes up the generic kit for the firewall forward. This causes several problems and a lot more fabrication was needed. I also had the compressor on the driver side with the 454 motor in the truck.

62 short step · 05-08-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ironbutt_lcmc

The round trip miles was 1325.

You had a good trip? I like those Impala wheels on your truck.

hammered65 · 05-08-2008, 06:20 AM

That's awesome. What kind of gas mileage did you get?

72BlckButy · 05-08-2008, 03:07 PM

Hope the trip was fun... there's been a few other members that have had some wild rides on their road trips lately.

I'm interest in the MPG as well...

Iron-Butt · 05-08-2008, 04:18 PM

10 mpg pulling trailer. 14-15 without trailer and my foot out of the 4 barrel

283 Man · 05-08-2008, 04:25 PM

Im up in Bentonville, Arkansas about 100 miles from Fort Smith give or take a few miles anyway have safe trip

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283 Man · 05-08-2008, 04:28 PM

good looking 65 you have there!!

TimE · 05-08-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

I like those Impala wheels on your truck.

I'm digging those wheels on your truck also. I passed on buying a set about 8 months ago and now I'm thinkin that was a bad decision. Glad the trip went well for ya.

jchav62 · 05-08-2008, 08:01 PM

That's one heck of a trip. Cool! When I first painted my truck, I was living in Henderson, Nevada. My parents were living in Albuquerque. I was excited to show my Dad so I packed a bag a some extra gas and went! 1200 miles, round trip. There's nothing like taking a road trip in an oldie. These trucks are made to be driven...

05-06-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	First Road Trip Well its off to Fort Smith Arkansas in the 1965. Attached Images __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

05-06-2008, 03:36 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: First Road Trip you moving to Arkansas? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-06-2008, 03:39 PM	#3
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: First Road Trip No I took my Dad back to Arkansas. He came down and we installed the old Air and power windows in the 65. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

05-06-2008, 04:14 PM	#4
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: First Road Trip Well, at least it's not too big of a trailer. I don't like trailers on shortbeds. How far is Fort Smith from you? Have fun __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

05-08-2008, 04:27 AM	#6
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: First Road Trip The round trip miles was 1325. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

05-08-2008, 04:32 AM	#7
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: First Road Trip The old Air kit was easy to install. The compressor was bad. I had to replace it. The only problem that I ran into was the local vendor said he had the complete old air kit. But he only orders the inside the cab kit and then makes up the generic kit for the firewall forward. This causes several problems and a lot more fabrication was needed. I also had the compressor on the driver side with the 454 motor in the truck. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

05-08-2008, 06:20 AM	#9
hammered65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 53	Re: First Road Trip That's awesome. What kind of gas mileage did you get?

05-08-2008, 03:07 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: First Road Trip Hope the trip was fun... there's been a few other members that have had some wild rides on their road trips lately. I'm interest in the MPG as well... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-08-2008, 04:18 PM	#11
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: First Road Trip 10 mpg pulling trailer. 14-15 without trailer and my foot out of the 4 barrel __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

05-08-2008, 04:25 PM	#12
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: First Road Trip Im up in Bentonville, Arkansas about 100 miles from Fort Smith give or take a few miles anyway have safe trip..

05-08-2008, 04:28 PM	#13
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: First Road Trip good looking 65 you have there!!

05-08-2008, 08:01 PM	#15
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: First Road Trip That's one heck of a trip. Cool! When I first painted my truck, I was living in Henderson, Nevada. My parents were living in Albuquerque. I was excited to show my Dad so I packed a bag a some extra gas and went! 1200 miles, round trip. There's nothing like taking a road trip in an oldie. These trucks are made to be driven... __________________ 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



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