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Fastrucken · 07-12-2006, 07:03 PM

Well a couple of weeks ago I picked up my new (well to me atleast) 65 chevy SWB. I'm pretty sure I got a pretty good deal. Its got a little 283 w/ turbo 350, power drum brakes, column shift, buddy buckets, almost completely rust free, just needs some paint squirted on it. I've already ordered up an old air setup from GMCPaul's. definatly gonna get some power stering for it and disc brakes, but haven't decided where to go from there.... What do y'all think??

Also do you have an idea what the current a/c setup in the truck is worth?? It works ok but not good enough to be my daily driver.

magooster · 07-12-2006, 07:48 PM

Nice!!!

1969C/10 · 07-12-2006, 07:56 PM

That looks like a great truck! Congrats and good luck on it!

Southedisto · 07-12-2006, 08:11 PM

I am not fond of that body style, but man that is one clean looking truck! Congrats on saving a classic to.

JRB · 07-12-2006, 09:37 PM

Sweet old truck,
Some TLC and it will be like a new penny. Paint will take that truck a long way. I will have to say that you lucked out finding a truck with all the original moldings in tact. I am looking for a set for my son's 64 shortwide. Are you going to paint it back to its original color?
JRB

Fastrucken · 07-12-2006, 10:03 PM

JRB, As far as paint is concerned I really haven't a clue.. I think it was one of your threads that slammed red truck w/ white top that is just killer... and maroon wouldn't be to bad either.. One thing I know for sure is it will have a white top. These trucks just dont look right with out it...

gostranger · 07-13-2006, 06:23 AM

nice ride must be nice not to have to deal with alot of rust!!!

UltraRick · 07-13-2006, 09:26 AM

Great looking C-10. Let me know what you would want for the a/c system. I am working on my 66 SWB and would love to have a/c. Putting the under bed tank in this weekend and then replacing the front bed panel and tailgate. I am a couple of months away from paint... but after a year of piddling around with it, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I agree that the paint needs to be two toned. Mine will be the red/white combo when it is finished.

Frizzle Fry · 07-13-2006, 01:17 PM

If you like the look of that red/white one (and who doesn't?), I'd go that route. Drop it and throw some bigger wheels on it first, then paint. I say that order because you don't want to be doing all that work around new paint.

Sweet find with the A/C, big window, small block, etc. Are those buckets orig? I've heard about the 67 buckets making into a few 66's but not 65's.

Congrats! Nice Truck!

62 short step · 07-13-2006, 02:18 PM

Good looking truck! Anything you do to it will look good.

Fastrucken · 07-13-2006, 02:56 PM

Thanks guys. When I saw this truck I knew I had to have it. It was in my price range and like I said almost no rust. You can see in the corner of one of the pics my rustang project and I knew I didn't want to tak something like that on concurrently. This truck will be my daily driver so I am going to plan my projects accordingly. I'm thinking disc brakes, power steering and a/c first and yes probably cut the dash for a radio. Then maybe a 700r4 and some megasquirted fuel injection, then probably suspension.

Fizzle- I don't think their original, but cool none the less.

Thanks guys

krue · 07-13-2006, 03:45 PM

Glad to see you found a truck.

Hutton64/65 · 07-15-2006, 08:02 PM

Very nice.....Is that 5 lug on all 4 wheels. I'm considering the 6 to 5 or keep the truck original...How well does the power booster work..? I found one in a junk yard and considered puting it on my truck.

Fastrucken · 07-15-2006, 09:01 PM

Its 6 lug drum brakes at all 4 corners... I think this is an orignal brake booster ar atl east one that was oringaly used for our trucks and is much better then non power... I'm not real sure how to get to disc brakes either go with a 73-87 spindle and an aftermarket 6 lug rotor or do the 73 3/4 ton lower a-arm and the 88+ 3/4 ton 6lug rotor... Haven't decided yet....

longhorn70gmc · 07-16-2006, 12:34 AM

Real nice catch. Enjoy!!!

Iron-Butt · 07-17-2006, 04:38 AM

Nice truck!

07-12-2006, 07:03 PM	#1
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Check out my new truck Well a couple of weeks ago I picked up my new (well to me atleast) 65 chevy SWB. I'm pretty sure I got a pretty good deal. Its got a little 283 w/ turbo 350, power drum brakes, column shift, buddy buckets, almost completely rust free, just needs some paint squirted on it. I've already ordered up an old air setup from GMCPaul's. definatly gonna get some power stering for it and disc brakes, but haven't decided where to go from there.... What do y'all think?? Also do you have an idea what the current a/c setup in the truck is worth?? It works ok but not good enough to be my daily driver. Attached Images __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ***ing awesome." Last edited by Fastrucken; 07-13-2006 at 07:55 AM.*

07-12-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
magooster '65 GMC Project Join Date: May 2005 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 653	Re: Check out my new truck Nice!!! __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder 1965 GMC project 1999 GMC Safari (daily driver) 2005 Scion XB (Wifey's car)

07-12-2006, 07:56 PM	#3
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Check out my new truck That looks like a great truck! Congrats and good luck on it!

07-12-2006, 08:11 PM	#4
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Check out my new truck I am not fond of that body style, but man that is one clean looking truck! Congrats on saving a classic to. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

07-12-2006, 09:37 PM	#5
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Check out my new truck Sweet old truck, Some TLC and it will be like a new penny. Paint will take that truck a long way. I will have to say that you lucked out finding a truck with all the original moldings in tact. I am looking for a set for my son's 64 shortwide. Are you going to paint it back to its original color? JRB

07-12-2006, 10:03 PM	#6
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Re: Check out my new truck JRB, As far as paint is concerned I really haven't a clue.. I think it was one of your threads that slammed red truck w/ white top that is just killer... and maroon wouldn't be to bad either.. One thing I know for sure is it will have a white top. These trucks just dont look right with out it... __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ****ing awesome."

07-13-2006, 06:23 AM	#7
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: Check out my new truck nice ride must be nice not to have to deal with alot of rust!!!

07-13-2006, 09:26 AM	#8
UltraRick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunny Georgetown, Indiana Posts: 20	Re: Check out my new truck Great looking C-10. Let me know what you would want for the a/c system. I am working on my 66 SWB and would love to have a/c. Putting the under bed tank in this weekend and then replacing the front bed panel and tailgate. I am a couple of months away from paint... but after a year of piddling around with it, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I agree that the paint needs to be two toned. Mine will be the red/white combo when it is finished.

07-13-2006, 01:17 PM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Check out my new truck If you like the look of that red/white one (and who doesn't?), I'd go that route. Drop it and throw some bigger wheels on it first, then paint. I say that order because you don't want to be doing all that work around new paint. Sweet find with the A/C, big window, small block, etc. Are those buckets orig? I've heard about the 67 buckets making into a few 66's but not 65's. Congrats! Nice Truck!

07-13-2006, 02:18 PM	#10
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Check out my new truck Good looking truck! Anything you do to it will look good. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

07-13-2006, 02:56 PM	#11
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Re: Check out my new truck Thanks guys. When I saw this truck I knew I had to have it. It was in my price range and like I said almost no rust. You can see in the corner of one of the pics my rustang project and I knew I didn't want to tak something like that on concurrently. This truck will be my daily driver so I am going to plan my projects accordingly. I'm thinking disc brakes, power steering and a/c first and yes probably cut the dash for a radio. Then maybe a 700r4 and some megasquirted fuel injection, then probably suspension. Fizzle- I don't think their original, but cool none the less. Thanks guys __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ****ing awesome."

07-13-2006, 03:45 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Check out my new truck Glad to see you found a truck. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-15-2006, 08:02 PM	#13
Hutton64/65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denton TX Posts: 14	Re: Check out my new truck Very nice.....Is that 5 lug on all 4 wheels. I'm considering the 6 to 5 or keep the truck original...How well does the power booster work..? I found one in a junk yard and considered puting it on my truck.

07-15-2006, 09:01 PM	#14
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Re: Check out my new truck Its 6 lug drum brakes at all 4 corners... I think this is an orignal brake booster ar atl east one that was oringaly used for our trucks and is much better then non power... I'm not real sure how to get to disc brakes either go with a 73-87 spindle and an aftermarket 6 lug rotor or do the 73 3/4 ton lower a-arm and the 88+ 3/4 ton 6lug rotor... Haven't decided yet.... __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ****ing awesome."

07-16-2006, 12:34 AM	#15
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Check out my new truck Real nice catch. Enjoy!!! __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!



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07-17-2006, 04:38 AM	#16
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