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McLovin · 04-08-2022, 11:25 AM

Headed to pick up a 1965 Chevrolet Suburban C10 tomorrow afternoon. It has a 230 6-cyl and a 4 speed manual. It was built in Freemont, CA. It has been repainted at some point and I was told the motor was rebuilt about 19k miles ago. I have no proof of that. Has a little bondo behind the passenger side door and on one of the back barn doors. Otherwise it appears solid. Current owner walked around it with a magnet and sent me a video of it. It's spent its life in southern oregon which is much drier and arid compared to northern oregon where I live. Looking forward to having another Suburban.

**Warrens69GMC** · 04-08-2022, 11:52 AM

Very cool!!

**cwcarpenter98** · 04-08-2022, 12:35 PM

Nice!

Slowclimb · 04-08-2022, 11:13 PM

Looks like a great truck you will enjoy it.....

**3757chevy** · 04-09-2022, 12:20 AM

Very nice.

FamilyTruckster65 · 04-09-2022, 12:38 PM

Great 'Burb. Neighbor!

**The Rocknrod** · 04-09-2022, 04:31 PM

That's a nice looking unit. Congrats.

**Clyde65** · 04-12-2022, 07:15 PM

Congrats

McLovin · 04-14-2022, 02:13 PM

Well Fellas,

I spoke too soon. I drove six hours round trip to go look at it and it was not well represented by the seller. It was definitely not worth the price we agreed upon prior to going to look at it. With that being said, I passed on the unit and am still in the market for a 64-66 Suburban. Thanks for all the kind comments though. On to the next one... I hope!

**Clyde65** · 04-14-2022, 06:55 PM

Bummer! Sorry you wasted your time!

LT7A · 05-04-2022, 02:15 PM

Neat rig. Looks nice enough to have for a reasonable price. It's too bad the seller is overshooting.

McLovin · 05-13-2022, 07:44 PM

I located another 1965 Suburban down in California. It has a 350 with a 700R4, power disc brakes up front, power steering, converted to 5 lug hubs, 20 inch foose wheels, and all three rows of factory seats. Its had some rust repair in the rockers. I live in Oregon. My plan is for a buddy and I to fly down next weekend and drive it home along the California coast. He also has the factory front fenders. They look pretty clean, not sure why they were replaced. Guess I'll find out when I get there.

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-14-2022, 09:53 PM

I hope this one works out better for you! Maybe some of the inner structure of the front fenders have some rust issues? I'm just guessing on that one though

McLovin · 05-17-2022, 02:32 PM

Thank you! I hope it does also. Thankfully I know the owner of this one and trust him to sell me a better machine than the first one I looked at. Looking forward to being back in a 60's Suburban!

**3757chevy** · 05-17-2022, 04:31 PM

I like the color of this one better. Just sayin' .

1966burb · 05-18-2022, 12:15 PM

Great looking burb! Hope to see you bring it home and share more pics.

McLovin · 05-19-2022, 05:46 PM

Thank you guys! I will definitely be taking more pics of it as soon as I get down to California. Leaving tomorrow afternoon. Will be taking a three day road trip home in it. Current owner had a tune up done, new tires put on it. It should be ready to roll.

McLovin · 05-20-2022, 01:28 PM

Another quick pic of the Suburban. Leaving tonight from Oregon to Fresno, CA to pick it up Saturday. The seller had a tune up done on it and I paid for new tires so I can road trip it home with my buddy. We are planning to take Highway 101 / Hwy 1 all the way back to Oregon. The gas bill will be killer but the memories will be priceless! Not sure why the picture is sideways. I tried to fix it but couldn't get it.

McLovin · 05-25-2022, 01:53 PM

After 977 Miles the new suburban is home! It made it 918 of those miles on its own before I overheated the 700R4 trans and lost 3rd and 4th gear. My buddy came and picked me up with my car trailer and got us home the rest of the way. This is going to be a fun one!

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-25-2022, 02:10 PM

Nice! That's a bummer on the transmission though

McLovin · 05-25-2022, 02:23 PM

Yes it does suck. Oh well, the rest of the truck is in pretty good shape overall. I plan to rebuild the 700R4 and add a big trans cooler to hopefully keep it from dying again. Hey, anyone know what color this truck is? Is it paint code 503? Light Green?

Thanks!

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-25-2022, 02:48 PM

The paint code should be stamped on the data plate located on the kick panel in front of the driver's door

McLovin · 05-25-2022, 05:29 PM

Thank you, I will check tonight!

FamilyTruckster65 · 05-25-2022, 08:10 PM

Not sure that that one is the 503. The 503 looks to me like more of a bluish hue to the green. Maybe its my monitor.

I'll wave when I see you in town.

McLovin · 05-26-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FamilyTruckster65

Not sure that that one is the 503. The 503 looks to me like more of a bluish hue to the green. Maybe its my monitor.

I'll wave when I see you in town.

Awesome! I look forward to it! The paint code is 533, light green.

04-08-2022, 11:25 AM	#1
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Headed to pick up a 1965 Chevrolet Suburban C10 tomorrow afternoon. It has a 230 6-cyl and a 4 speed manual. It was built in Freemont, CA. It has been repainted at some point and I was told the motor was rebuilt about 19k miles ago. I have no proof of that. Has a little bondo behind the passenger side door and on one of the back barn doors. Otherwise it appears solid. Current owner walked around it with a magnet and sent me a video of it. It's spent its life in southern oregon which is much drier and arid compared to northern oregon where I live. Looking forward to having another Suburban. Attached Images

04-08-2022, 11:52 AM	#2
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Very cool!! __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

04-08-2022, 12:35 PM	#3
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Nice! __________________ 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

04-08-2022, 11:13 PM	#4
Slowclimb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Campbell River B.C. Canada Posts: 53	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Looks like a great truck you will enjoy it.....

04-09-2022, 12:20 AM	#5
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,062	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Very nice. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

04-09-2022, 12:38 PM	#6
FamilyTruckster65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 158	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Great 'Burb. Neighbor!

04-09-2022, 04:31 PM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban That's a nice looking unit. Congrats. __________________ 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?

04-12-2022, 07:15 PM	#8
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Congrats __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

04-14-2022, 02:13 PM	#9
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Well Fellas, I spoke too soon. I drove six hours round trip to go look at it and it was not well represented by the seller. It was definitely not worth the price we agreed upon prior to going to look at it. With that being said, I passed on the unit and am still in the market for a 64-66 Suburban. Thanks for all the kind comments though. On to the next one... I hope!

04-14-2022, 06:55 PM	#10
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Bummer! Sorry you wasted your time! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

05-04-2022, 02:15 PM	#11
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,626	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Neat rig. Looks nice enough to have for a reasonable price. It's too bad the seller is overshooting.

05-13-2022, 07:44 PM	#12
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban I located another 1965 Suburban down in California. It has a 350 with a 700R4, power disc brakes up front, power steering, converted to 5 lug hubs, 20 inch foose wheels, and all three rows of factory seats. Its had some rust repair in the rockers. I live in Oregon. My plan is for a buddy and I to fly down next weekend and drive it home along the California coast. He also has the factory front fenders. They look pretty clean, not sure why they were replaced. Guess I'll find out when I get there. Attached Images

05-14-2022, 09:53 PM	#13
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban I hope this one works out better for you! Maybe some of the inner structure of the front fenders have some rust issues? I'm just guessing on that one though __________________ 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

05-17-2022, 02:32 PM	#14
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Thank you! I hope it does also. Thankfully I know the owner of this one and trust him to sell me a better machine than the first one I looked at. Looking forward to being back in a 60's Suburban!

05-17-2022, 04:31 PM	#15
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,062	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban I like the color of this one better. Just sayin' . __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE



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05-18-2022, 12:15 PM	#16
1966burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Maltby WA Posts: 435	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Great looking burb! Hope to see you bring it home and share more pics.

05-19-2022, 05:46 PM	#17
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Thank you guys! I will definitely be taking more pics of it as soon as I get down to California. Leaving tomorrow afternoon. Will be taking a three day road trip home in it. Current owner had a tune up done, new tires put on it. It should be ready to roll.

05-20-2022, 01:28 PM	#18
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Another quick pic of the Suburban. Leaving tonight from Oregon to Fresno, CA to pick it up Saturday. The seller had a tune up done on it and I paid for new tires so I can road trip it home with my buddy. We are planning to take Highway 101 / Hwy 1 all the way back to Oregon. The gas bill will be killer but the memories will be priceless! Not sure why the picture is sideways. I tried to fix it but couldn't get it. Attached Images Last edited by McLovin; 05-20-2022 at 01:34 PM.

05-25-2022, 01:53 PM	#19
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban After 977 Miles the new suburban is home! It made it 918 of those miles on its own before I overheated the 700R4 trans and lost 3rd and 4th gear. My buddy came and picked me up with my car trailer and got us home the rest of the way. This is going to be a fun one! Attached Images

05-25-2022, 02:10 PM	#20
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Nice! That's a bummer on the transmission though __________________ 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

05-25-2022, 02:23 PM	#21
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Yes it does suck. Oh well, the rest of the truck is in pretty good shape overall. I plan to rebuild the 700R4 and add a big trans cooler to hopefully keep it from dying again. Hey, anyone know what color this truck is? Is it paint code 503? Light Green? Thanks!

05-25-2022, 02:48 PM	#22
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban The paint code should be stamped on the data plate located on the kick panel in front of the driver's door __________________ 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

05-25-2022, 05:29 PM	#23
McLovin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 91	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Thank you, I will check tonight!

05-25-2022, 08:10 PM	#24
FamilyTruckster65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 158	Re: Put a deposit on a 1965 C10 Suburban Not sure that that one is the 503. The 503 looks to me like more of a bluish hue to the green. Maybe its my monitor. I'll wave when I see you in town.

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