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KcLevi · 08-23-2009, 09:05 AM

You already know how I feel. It looks 100x better. Its coming along nice.

816allen · 08-23-2009, 01:42 PM

Thanks man ill pull her out today and get better pics
I also took that bed linner that was in there from another truck and cut the sides off, looks good and easy to take out when i want to work on it more.
Ill put wood in it later on but for now its free and works well!

816allen · 08-23-2009, 08:30 PM

816allen · 08-29-2009, 03:04 AM

Well took her out on the highway today got her all legal besides having to send the title off ill do that next week and soon have tags but for now temp tag in the back window....
She did great but wants to over heat pretty fast gonna flush her out and stick in a new stat while im at it.... her is some up tp date pics...
I have a driver door just gotta throw it on..
Also does anybody know what the two green wires are comin out the fire wall runnin down the side of the valve cover...Also any idea on how to get my cluster to light up and work lol

1964C10 · 08-29-2009, 10:27 AM

Nice looking truck! Remember keep it schlongggg. One of those green wires running along the valve covers goes to the water temperature sensor in the water pump and the other side goes into the engine harness plug on the passenger side of the fire wall. I dont know about the other one since mine only had one green wire. The other three of them on my 4-wire engine harness plug went to the starter and coil if I remember correctly. The gauge lighting is done with bulbs in the back of the panel, they are single grey wire, and just pop out the back. I found on mine they stopped working for two reasons: bulb was busted and bad ground to the cluster as well as the bulb clipped into the cluster. On mine there were 4 bulbs total wired together in to one single grey wire that routes through a plug to the light switch. Hope this helps.

KcLevi · 08-29-2009, 09:14 PM

Man looks good! I am going to have to come see it. I need to get mine going so we can go cruising!!!!!

816allen · 09-28-2009, 10:56 AM

A lil update...... Lowered pics and just painted up the motor....

MacAttack · 09-28-2009, 11:20 AM

Truck really looks nice - ready for the road!

Mac.

816allen · 09-28-2009, 11:31 AM

Hey thanks man!
My temp tag is out of date now and I'm still waiting on my title.......
Man once she got cooled down with the new Rad i was driving her every day to work and around town I love this thing!
Budget build 65 i should call it with only 1200 in it so far...
Waiting on a email back i might of scored a nice 87 free bench seat...Fingers crossed ill rebuild mine later but that 87 would be nice to have right now.
Get me a mex blanket to cover it itll look NicE

Also still gotta relocate that bracket on top of the Rad so it looks stock in a way...Just gonna move it back and cut off the access

Byronic · 09-28-2009, 12:25 PM

Nice truck.

Did you paint the motor still in the truck?
If so, any tips to prevent getting paint on parts you don't want painted?

MacAttack · 09-28-2009, 12:36 PM

That's a nice looking radiator cap you've got there.

ruffrida2005 · 09-28-2009, 12:48 PM

All that stuff he did and you notice the radiator cap Mac!

MacAttack · 09-28-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

All that stuff he did and you notice the radiator cap Mac!

Inside joke.

SIR · 09-28-2009, 01:36 PM

WELCOME FROM OREGON!!..great start!! these trucks will grow on you,soon you will be able to spot one from a mile away!! good luck...have fun...go slow!.....

**62 Longbed** · 09-28-2009, 01:58 PM

Another Hello From Oregon !!!! Its looking great !! I like the new color , red wheels and white walls !!! Cruise Ready !!

816allen · 09-28-2009, 06:10 PM

Thanks guys its good to know I'm going the right way with this truck ya its a lil ruff now but in time she will be smooth and painted even better...
I was waiting on the rad cap comment haha ya she fits like a Glove man thanks again for that!
Also ya i did do it in the truck besides the valve cover i took that out and stripped all the paint off of it sanded it primer then paint a few times...
As for the tape off job nope no tape haha I used these paper towels from work which is just like paper covered up what i didn't want painted took off a few parts painted them on the side over night type of thing man if i over sprayed which was once on the starter i just put the towel over it then painted again...
Don't have to be crazy tape off job really if you look at it you would think so but its not just a careful paint here and there and bam 10 times better Ive done this on other cars before just lil things never whole motor but these motors are so open and simple its easy to paint under hood!
I wish you guys could see it in person looks WAY better in person looks like i just bought it!
Thanks again for the complement's i always wonder if it looks like a POS to people or if its a cool looking classic like i see it I love it either way lol

KcLevi · 09-28-2009, 06:24 PM

Dam man looks new in there

creep · 09-28-2009, 06:38 PM

Sweet truck!

Some old vehicles look cool no matter what shape their in. These trucks fall into that category. As long as someone doesn't butcher them.

816allen · 11-16-2009, 02:37 AM

lil more pics gotta a 80s seat put in and then wraped it in a mex blanket some beauty rings still need one more and took off the rear bumper and made a drag plate saving up for a stock style chrome bumper and floor work

816allen · 11-16-2009, 02:39 AM

816allen · 11-16-2009, 02:48 AM

816allen · 11-16-2009, 02:50 AM

The back is gonna look so much better once I get that rear bumper on I just hated the old one....So it had to go...

816allen · 11-16-2009, 02:54 AM

o ya Bench seat Free craigs list Mex Blanket Free from a member from the Los Punk Rods Thanks Frank!!! Shrunk head lol 1.99 drag plate i have 20 bucks in it chain was free sticker on motor 2.99 Rings Free from Levi atleast i think they where its been so long ive had them for a while collecting dust...Tach 20 bucks
so not bad for 45 Bucks...

KcLevi · 11-16-2009, 03:09 PM

Dam man looks good. I went back to the first post man that trucks changed!!

Roadhammer · 11-16-2009, 04:04 PM

That is just amazing for only puttin a little cash into it...Ive got 5gs into mine and it doesnt look that good yet....

Jory

08-23-2009, 09:05 AM	#26
KcLevi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas City ks Posts: 87	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside You already know how I feel. It looks 100x better. Its coming along nice.

08-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#27
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Thanks man ill pull her out today and get better pics I also took that bed linner that was in there from another truck and cut the sides off, looks good and easy to take out when i want to work on it more. Ill put wood in it later on but for now its free and works well!

08-23-2009, 08:30 PM	#28
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside

08-29-2009, 03:04 AM	#29
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Well took her out on the highway today got her all legal besides having to send the title off ill do that next week and soon have tags but for now temp tag in the back window.... She did great but wants to over heat pretty fast gonna flush her out and stick in a new stat while im at it.... her is some up tp date pics... I have a driver door just gotta throw it on.. Also does anybody know what the two green wires are comin out the fire wall runnin down the side of the valve cover...Also any idea on how to get my cluster to light up and work lol __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php Last edited by 816allen; 08-29-2009 at 03:07 AM.

08-29-2009, 10:27 AM	#30
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Nice looking truck! Remember keep it schlongggg. One of those green wires running along the valve covers goes to the water temperature sensor in the water pump and the other side goes into the engine harness plug on the passenger side of the fire wall. I dont know about the other one since mine only had one green wire. The other three of them on my 4-wire engine harness plug went to the starter and coil if I remember correctly. The gauge lighting is done with bulbs in the back of the panel, they are single grey wire, and just pop out the back. I found on mine they stopped working for two reasons: bulb was busted and bad ground to the cluster as well as the bulb clipped into the cluster. On mine there were 4 bulbs total wired together in to one single grey wire that routes through a plug to the light switch. Hope this helps. __________________ 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

08-29-2009, 09:14 PM	#31
KcLevi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas City ks Posts: 87	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Man looks good! I am going to have to come see it. I need to get mine going so we can go cruising!!!!!

09-28-2009, 10:56 AM	#32
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside A lil update...... Lowered pics and just painted up the motor.... __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

09-28-2009, 11:20 AM	#33
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Truck really looks nice - ready for the road! Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

09-28-2009, 11:31 AM	#34
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Hey thanks man! My temp tag is out of date now and I'm still waiting on my title....... Man once she got cooled down with the new Rad i was driving her every day to work and around town I love this thing! Budget build 65 i should call it with only 1200 in it so far... Waiting on a email back i might of scored a nice 87 free bench seat...Fingers crossed ill rebuild mine later but that 87 would be nice to have right now. Get me a mex blanket to cover it itll look NicE Also still gotta relocate that bracket on top of the Rad so it looks stock in a way...Just gonna move it back and cut off the access __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php Last edited by 816allen; 09-28-2009 at 11:33 AM.

09-28-2009, 12:25 PM	#35
Byronic The Beach Cruiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 358	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Nice truck. Did you paint the motor still in the truck? If so, any tips to prevent getting paint on parts you don't want painted? __________________ 1999 Silverado DD 1966 Panel Truck 2003 Harley Road Glide 1967 Schwinn Tandem Single Speed

09-28-2009, 12:36 PM	#36
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside That's a nice looking radiator cap you've got there. Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

09-28-2009, 12:48 PM	#37
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside All that stuff he did and you notice the radiator cap Mac! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

09-28-2009, 01:36 PM	#39
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside WELCOME FROM OREGON!!..great start!! these trucks will grow on you,soon you will be able to spot one from a mile away!! good luck...have fun...go slow!..... __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

09-28-2009, 01:58 PM	#40
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Another Hello From Oregon !!!! Its looking great !! I like the new color , red wheels and white walls !!! Cruise Ready !!

09-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#41
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Thanks guys its good to know I'm going the right way with this truck ya its a lil ruff now but in time she will be smooth and painted even better... I was waiting on the rad cap comment haha ya she fits like a Glove man thanks again for that! Also ya i did do it in the truck besides the valve cover i took that out and stripped all the paint off of it sanded it primer then paint a few times... As for the tape off job nope no tape haha I used these paper towels from work which is just like paper covered up what i didn't want painted took off a few parts painted them on the side over night type of thing man if i over sprayed which was once on the starter i just put the towel over it then painted again... Don't have to be crazy tape off job really if you look at it you would think so but its not just a careful paint here and there and bam 10 times better Ive done this on other cars before just lil things never whole motor but these motors are so open and simple its easy to paint under hood! I wish you guys could see it in person looks WAY better in person looks like i just bought it! Thanks again for the complement's i always wonder if it looks like a POS to people or if its a cool looking classic like i see it I love it either way lol __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php



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09-28-2009, 06:24 PM	#42
KcLevi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas City ks Posts: 87	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Dam man looks new in there __________________ 1970 C-10. Black on outside Blue on the inside. Will be at least a 4-6 drop ASAP.

09-28-2009, 06:38 PM	#43
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Sweet truck! Some old vehicles look cool no matter what shape their in. These trucks fall into that category. As long as someone doesn't butcher them. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

11-16-2009, 02:37 AM	#44
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside lil more pics gotta a 80s seat put in and then wraped it in a mex blanket some beauty rings still need one more and took off the rear bumper and made a drag plate saving up for a stock style chrome bumper and floor work __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

11-16-2009, 02:39 AM	#45
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

11-16-2009, 02:48 AM	#46
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

11-16-2009, 02:50 AM	#47
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside The back is gonna look so much better once I get that rear bumper on I just hated the old one....So it had to go... __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

11-16-2009, 02:54 AM	#48
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside o ya Bench seat Free craigs list Mex Blanket Free from a member from the Los Punk Rods Thanks Frank!!! Shrunk head lol 1.99 drag plate i have 20 bucks in it chain was free sticker on motor 2.99 Rings Free from Levi atleast i think they where its been so long ive had them for a while collecting dust...Tach 20 bucks so not bad for 45 Bucks... __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php Last edited by 816allen; 11-16-2009 at 02:56 AM.

11-16-2009, 03:09 PM	#49
KcLevi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas City ks Posts: 87	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside Dam man looks good. I went back to the first post man that trucks changed!! __________________ 1970 C-10. Black on outside Blue on the inside. Will be at least a 4-6 drop ASAP.

11-16-2009, 04:04 PM	#50
Roadhammer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Coaldale Alberta Posts: 174	Re: Newbe here first classic Proud owner of a 65 Fleetside That is just amazing for only puttin a little cash into it...Ive got 5gs into mine and it doesnt look that good yet.... Jory

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