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09-03-2009, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
I purchased this truck back in 2005 and began taking it apart in 2006 for a full restoration.
I don't believe I would have ever completed it without the help and inspiration from the members of this site. The first help came when Woogeroo emailed me a detailed wiring diagram which I used when taking the vehicle apart and again when putting everything back together. As all of you know there are many sources for parts for these trucks, but there are some things you just cannot locate. Thanks to Lil Red, I now have a spring for my glove compartment door. He is a great source for those hard-to-find parts. The truck was an old farm vehicle with low mileage and was the most base model available from Chevrolet in 1965. My goal was to restore the vehicle as close to STOCK as possible; just as it may have come from the factory. It has the Thrift-Air Heater, a Sun Visor and Outside Mirror on the Driver's Side only and one-speed windshield wipers. I did all of the work myself with the only exception being recovering the bench seat, which I am not satisfied with and plan to change in the future. Overall I am satisfied with the results, but there are a few things I might have done differently if starting over today. I wanted to thank everyone for their inspiration as there were times when the project would stall and I would check Alan's Classic Build Thread and see that others were working in the cold of winter, so I figured could too. A few pictures were added so I hope you get an idea of the results. Thanks Again! |
09-03-2009, 02:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Oh Man, what a great little truck! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Mac.
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09-03-2009, 02:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Is that why the pictures are little???
Super looking Rig.nice job..RW..
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09-03-2009, 02:19 PM | #4 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Very nice truck. Post up some bigger pics of it.
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09-03-2009, 02:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Congrats...looks great !!!
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09-03-2009, 02:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Great work, that is one clean truck!
Would love to see some more pics of the engine.
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09-03-2009, 03:23 PM | #7 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Very nice! I love the fact that you kept an L6 in her! Now we just need more and bigger pics. Need some interior shots too!
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09-03-2009, 03:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
can't imagine the feeling of finishing it......I got another year.....damn
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09-03-2009, 03:49 PM | #9 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
need bigger pics
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09-03-2009, 03:59 PM | #10 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
I agree with everyone above, need bigger pictures!!! That is one awesome looking truck, the engine especially looks really well done, it's always nice to look at something like nostalgic
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09-03-2009, 04:55 PM | #11 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Thanks for the kind words!
I'll add this link to the Photo Bucket account where better images can be viewed. We'll see how this works. http://s358.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=DSC02100.jpg |
09-03-2009, 05:40 PM | #12 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Great Job. Your new photos show the glory of it all. I hope to see it in person.You must be proud.
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09-03-2009, 06:13 PM | #13 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Wow.. excellent! Looks better than new.
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09-03-2009, 06:34 PM | #14 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
I was not aware that one of these trucks could be "finished". I always thought they were just works in progress. It's good to see one finished. Now I know it's possible. Thanks
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09-03-2009, 06:53 PM | #15 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
He's making us click a link!..........
Kidding! I did click of course, very nice truck!! I have always wondered what these trucks looked like without buckets of dirt and grime but with real paint.
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1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it Last edited by 1964C10; 09-03-2009 at 06:55 PM. |
09-03-2009, 07:32 PM | #16 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Very nice, well done!
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09-03-2009, 08:01 PM | #17 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Cool
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09-03-2009, 08:40 PM | #18 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Superb Job!! Congrats!!! So that's what a truck is supposed to look like when it is put togther.
What part of GA are you in?
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09-03-2009, 08:42 PM | #19 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Way Cool, It gives me hope that I too can finish!
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09-03-2009, 08:44 PM | #20 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
You just finished an I'm just beginning (66 C-20 LWB stepside). Looks wicked badass!!!
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09-03-2009, 08:58 PM | #21 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Just one question. How did you finish yours with under 21 post? OH yeah you were out working instead of sitting at the computer.
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09-03-2009, 09:18 PM | #22 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
nice job!!! glad to see that a man can restore his truck in a bad economy!!
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09-03-2009, 09:25 PM | #23 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
I have noticed that you are way up in Ball Ground; that's a beautiful area. I'm down in Griffin, just south of the Atlanta Airport.
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09-03-2009, 10:19 PM | #24 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Beautiful RW
Man that is nice. TR
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09-04-2009, 12:07 AM | #25 |
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Re: Finally Finished - Thanks For All the Help!
Very well done......................I too am one who believes that a truck is never done................there's always something that needs doin'.......again great looking origional truck.....................Hemmit
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