New here with a 65

[Jasons65]

Hi all, my name is Jason and I'm from Delaware. I'm currently deployed to Kuwait but I had my dad pick up this 1965 from Tennessee for me recently. My dad restored a 66 before I was old enough to remember and unfortunately had to sell it so this body style has always held a spot in my heart. Of course this was a too good to be true "rust free" or "what rust was there was cut out and replaced" but I'll hopefully be getting a rust free cab sent from Arizona. The rockers that were replaced weren't stock rockers and no longer have the lower body line and the floorboards were replaced a long time ago with something other than replacement pans. I plan on doing a frame off restoration when I get home and making it my daily driver. I plan on replacing the wiring harness, upgrading it with modern amenities such as ac, power windows/locks/steering and a nice stereo setup and swapping the current engine with a 5.3 vortec and 4 speed. I'm thinking of going with a cpp 4 wheel disc brake upgrade, swapping to 5 lug, and going with a 4/6 drop with tubular control arms and doing the ece trailing arm and crossmember upgrade and an 18/20 wheel combo with a 275/315 tire setup. I would imagine it will handle pretty well after the upgrades. I still have a couple months before I get home but am extremely excited to get to work on it and get my dad out in it.

[mattbert56]

welcome to the family! nice looking truck, hope to see more of it.

[Mathew21]

Welcome, The truck looks like a great start.

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum Jason

Thank you for your service

Stay safe over there.

That looks like a decent truck to start with. I see someone has put a newer 250 I6 in there. Keep us updated on your progress once you get home.

[Clyde65]

Nice truck!

I also want to thank you for your service!

I have a 65 with 5lug, drop spindles, rear bags AND, a 4.8/4l60e so if you need or want any assistance, let me know. I would be happy to help.

Be safe and hurry home!

[JBX66]

Love the six banger, especially that intake. I notice the back bumper is chrome and the front is painted. Are you going to change that? Nice lookin' truck, though. Thank you for your service.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by JBX66

Love the six banger, especially that intake. I notice the back bumper is chrome and the front is painted. Are you going to change that? Nice lookin' truck, though. Thank you for your service.

What inspired the signature? LOL!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Jasons65

Hi all, my name is Jason and I'm from Delaware. I'm currently deployed to Kuwait but I had my dad pick up this 1965 from Tennessee for me recently. My dad restored a 66 before I was old enough to remember and unfortunately had to sell it so this body style has always held a spot in my heart. Of course this was a too good to be true "rust free" or "what rust was there was cut out and replaced" but I'll hopefully be getting a rust free cab sent from Arizona. The rockers that were replaced weren't stock rockers and no longer have the lower body line and the floorboards were replaced a long time ago with something other than replacement pans. I plan on doing a frame off restoration when I get home and making it my daily driver. I plan on replacing the wiring harness, upgrading it with modern amenities such as ac, power windows/locks/steering and a nice stereo setup and swapping the current engine with a 5.3 vortec and 4 speed. I'm thinking of going with a cpp 4 wheel disc brake upgrade, swapping to 5 lug, and going with a 4/6 drop with tubular control arms and doing the ece trailing arm and crossmember upgrade and an 18/20 wheel combo with a 275/315 tire setup. I would imagine it will handle pretty well after the upgrades. I still have a couple months before I get home but am extremely excited to get to work on it and get my dad out in it.

That's a sweet truck! Cool to see another 6 banger with the integrated head.

[Jeff La]

Thanks for your service and welcome. Hope you can get it going quick when you get home.

[Revelation]

Thank you for your service!

you have a great truck to work with there

[DaveTurner]

welcome, thats a good looking truck!

[glos55]

Very nice! Welcome and Thank-you for your Service!

[Jasons65]

Thanks for all the support guys!

I'm thinking of painting it a charcoal like the first truck and painting the Chevrolet on the tailgate black and painting inside the side molding black and wheels like the lighter truck. I will be going to chrome bumpers and I want to get a 90ish seat and recover like my cousin did in his 69 but black leather with a charcoal suede inlay.

[duallyjams]

Thanks for your service to keeping us free.

Your plans will make a great daily driver.

[Lowry]

Welcome. Sounds like a plan - thanks for what you do. I look forward to seeing the finished product.