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Barnfind46 · 06-30-2021, 09:07 PM

I have been a member for years and bought my '68 in 2002. Now I picked up a '65. I am building a rolling chassis for my '68 but when that truck is together I will jump into this one. I have liked these a long time. I got this one for $650.00. Rough but all there. I will try to post more pics but I have slow internet here and can only post one pic at a time. This one has a 6 with granny 4 speed. The previous owner used it to tow his dirt track car. it has bars welded on the front bumper to push start his racer.

AcampoDave · 06-30-2021, 09:13 PM

A color match to the camper trailer. Nice! Welcome

LostMy65 · 06-30-2021, 10:11 PM

Welcome to this side of town.

66x3 · 06-30-2021, 10:42 PM

Gotta love the long stepper! What kind of trailer in the background?

**The Rocknrod** · 07-01-2021, 06:05 AM

Welcome to the cool kids forum.

Barnfind46 · 07-01-2021, 06:38 AM

Mid 50's camper of unknown origin. There were no badges. I rebuilt it.

Barnfind46 · 07-01-2021, 06:42 AM

Here is what I started with. Hope to get the truck looking as good some day. My limitation is time.

Barnfind46 · 07-01-2021, 06:46 AM

Here is the back. The tailgate is the best part. Most don't have one.

**cwcarpenter98** · 07-01-2021, 07:39 AM

Welcome! That looks like a fun project!

hambone61 · 07-01-2021, 07:48 AM

Congratulations , nice find. Looks like it wore '64 badges at one time.

88Stanger · 07-01-2021, 10:06 AM

nice ride and good price. Welcome and look forward to seeing progress here

**Clyde65** · 07-01-2021, 12:06 PM

Welcome!

LostMy65 · 07-01-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hambone61

Congratulations , nice find. Looks like it wore '64 badges at one time.

Good catch. And I don't see holes where the 65 badge would go. Interesting.

Barnfind46 · 07-01-2021, 02:52 PM

May be a 64. I will check the vin to see.

LostMy65 · 07-01-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnfind46

May be a 64. I will check the vin to see.

Good idea.
You might check the VIN both on the cab and the frame.

Barnfind46 · 07-02-2021, 11:24 AM

Found a snake skin in the cab. Guess he has been protecting the truck from theft!

**straight6chevyguy** · 07-04-2021, 11:53 AM

Nice!
Love long steppers!

Barnfind46 · 07-04-2021, 01:47 PM

Thanks. I am leaning toward a stock style rebuild. I have done the hotrod thing for years and this one I think should look more like Chevy made it. I will do upgrades to make it reliable and more safe but I think I will leave it stock height and paint it two tone. This will be a budget build with wrecking yard parts and leftovers from my other two trucks. I may put in a v8 if the six is locked up but only because I have one. I would rather keep the six if I can save it.

Barnfind46 · 07-04-2021, 04:48 PM

Ok boy's and girls. Time to listen to uncle Rick. I started to clean out the interior and I put on gloves and a mask. I found about an inch and a half of mouse poop under the seat! The rest of the floor only had an inch. This stuff is nasty and can make a guy sick! I swept up most then vacuumed the rest. I will dump the vacuum and clean it with bleach then put in a new filter. I also sprayed down the floor with bleach water. No pics included for good reason.

LostMy65 · 07-04-2021, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnfind46

Ok boy's and girls. Time to listen to uncle Rick. I started to clean out the interior and I put on gloves and a mask. I found about an inch and a half of mouse poop under the seat! The rest of the floor only had an inch. This stuff is nasty and can make a guy sick! I swept up most then vacuumed the rest. I will dump the vacuum and clean it with bleach then put in a new filter. I also sprayed down the floor with bleach water. No pics included for good reason.

Fortunately both mine were never really neglected. But. I still bought some flexible hose and attached it to the end of my shop vac hose. Then I ran it into nooks and crannies just in case. One area you might try is that ledge behind the seat above the gas tank. That's where some in these forums found nests. Another is up in the roof of the cab. They found those when they removed the roof.
I think if I was worried that my cab had been taken over by mice, I'd strip the interior, put it on a rotisserie and run a water hose to flush those areas out. Maybe that's over doing it, but I'm like you when it comes to dirty mice. I know I don't want to remove my roof and then reinstall it, but I think I could do a good enough job flipping the cab over and flushing things out with soapy water. I'd probably use dawn dish soap.

Barnfind46 · 07-04-2021, 08:07 PM

That is a good idea! I was told the truck sat for 15 years but the tag in the back glass said 1985.

Barnfind46 · 07-14-2021, 02:36 PM

Did some research and found out my truck is a '64. Built in Saint Louis Missouri. I am in Western Arkansas so the truck never did get far from it's birth place.

vin63 · 07-14-2021, 02:54 PM

Cool project...welcome!

Barnfind46 · 07-14-2021, 07:45 PM

Thanks for all the complements. I have just been tinkering with it and already have gotten the passenger door latch to work and the window to go up and down. It was froze up. Found out the 6 is froze up too. I am soaking the cylinders and will work on it to try to get it free. When I drained the oil the pan had antifreeze mixed in. Pretty sure it has a blown head gasket. Probably why it was parked. I have parts to build a small block but I wanted to keep the 6.

06-30-2021, 09:07 PM	#1
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	New to this part of the board. I have been a member for years and bought my '68 in 2002. Now I picked up a '65. I am building a rolling chassis for my '68 but when that truck is together I will jump into this one. I have liked these a long time. I got this one for $650.00. Rough but all there. I will try to post more pics but I have slow internet here and can only post one pic at a time. This one has a 6 with granny 4 speed. The previous owner used it to tow his dirt track car. it has bars welded on the front bumper to push start his racer. Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

06-30-2021, 09:13 PM	#2
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,776	Re: New to this part of the board. A color match to the camper trailer. Nice! Welcome

06-30-2021, 10:11 PM	#3
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: New to this part of the board. Welcome to this side of town. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

06-30-2021, 10:42 PM	#4
66x3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Bellevue, MI Posts: 118	Re: New to this part of the board. Gotta love the long stepper! What kind of trailer in the background?

07-01-2021, 06:05 AM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: New to this part of the board. Welcome to the cool kids forum. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

07-01-2021, 06:38 AM	#6
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Mid 50's camper of unknown origin. There were no badges. I rebuilt it. Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-01-2021, 06:42 AM	#7
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Here is what I started with. Hope to get the truck looking as good some day. My limitation is time. Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-01-2021, 06:46 AM	#8
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Here is the back. The tailgate is the best part. Most don't have one. Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-01-2021, 07:39 AM	#9
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: New to this part of the board. Welcome! That looks like a fun project! __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

07-01-2021, 07:48 AM	#10
hambone61 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: south alabama Posts: 43	Re: New to this part of the board. Congratulations , nice find. Looks like it wore '64 badges at one time.

07-01-2021, 10:06 AM	#11
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07-01-2021, 12:06 PM	#12
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07-01-2021, 02:52 PM	#14
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. May be a 64. I will check the vin to see. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-02-2021, 11:24 AM	#16
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Found a snake skin in the cab. Guess he has been protecting the truck from theft! Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-04-2021, 11:53 AM	#17
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: New to this part of the board. Nice! Love long steppers! __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!



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07-04-2021, 01:47 PM	#18
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Thanks. I am leaning toward a stock style rebuild. I have done the hotrod thing for years and this one I think should look more like Chevy made it. I will do upgrades to make it reliable and more safe but I think I will leave it stock height and paint it two tone. This will be a budget build with wrecking yard parts and leftovers from my other two trucks. I may put in a v8 if the six is locked up but only because I have one. I would rather keep the six if I can save it. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-04-2021, 04:48 PM	#19
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Ok boy's and girls. Time to listen to uncle Rick. I started to clean out the interior and I put on gloves and a mask. I found about an inch and a half of mouse poop under the seat! The rest of the floor only had an inch. This stuff is nasty and can make a guy sick! I swept up most then vacuumed the rest. I will dump the vacuum and clean it with bleach then put in a new filter. I also sprayed down the floor with bleach water. No pics included for good reason. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-04-2021, 08:07 PM	#21
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. That is a good idea! I was told the truck sat for 15 years but the tag in the back glass said 1985. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-14-2021, 02:36 PM	#22
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Did some research and found out my truck is a '64. Built in Saint Louis Missouri. I am in Western Arkansas so the truck never did get far from it's birth place. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

07-14-2021, 02:54 PM	#23
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07-14-2021, 07:45 PM	#24
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: New to this part of the board. Thanks for all the complements. I have just been tinkering with it and already have gotten the passenger door latch to work and the window to go up and down. It was froze up. Found out the 6 is froze up too. I am soaking the cylinders and will work on it to try to get it free. When I drained the oil the pan had antifreeze mixed in. Pretty sure it has a blown head gasket. Probably why it was parked. I have parts to build a small block but I wanted to keep the 6. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

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