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Cool build man, glad you put the bed back on

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thanks man. i am happy with how it came out also. next is making it fast, on a hunt for a 14bt w/ 3:73's n a posi plus a new front clip from a 70,s truck

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got a few goodies for the truck today, its original for what the truck came with from factory, probably not the exact one tho. the hub caps are off a 2000s gmc 3/4 ton, been looking for them for long time! but i need all new metric wheel studs.

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this is how the spot light started i picked n chose the parts that worked, and were in the best shape. id say it turned out neat, going to wire it up tomorrow. find out if its a 6v or a 12v. if there's a bzzzzz pop, 6v. runs after that. were golden

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Nice truck and i like the color--great job!!

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Thanks man. The color you painted yours is what I was going for. But all I had to work with was white and John deere green tractor paint. Looking back on it if I added a hint of blue it'd darken it up. But for now I'm happy. The color had mellowed down a bit after baking in the sun.

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So after little over half a year. I have enough photos to break my silence. IT seems there's a shortage of factory k20s. With inline anything. Especially 292's. :) ya,ll know where this is going. Body swap. Axle builds. And because it's my job and I just love tig welding way to much for my own good . Going to try n seek some of those pretty little welds in wherever I can. Plan is a close to factory 1965 k20 long bed factory 4x4 292 and 4 speed. Rockwell t221 tc. Hope all enjoy. Truck even has factor shocks un molested for the most part. 2 or 3 owner truck. And only had to pay for gas down there...and give the guy my bike. BUT! big thanks to everyone who inspired this build! Everyone on the site seems to be so helpful and just love these trucks. thank you.

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Looks like you got a work-out putting it on the trailer. what color was it from the factory? gonna paint it the same or?

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The cab and bed are gone. I'm taking the body off my c20. (Green one) and putting it o. The painted frame. When I'm at my PA I'll post some more pictures of the almost finished frame.

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gonna look good!

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Looking forward to it.

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I better keep up with this thread since I might run into you in town.....

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it was running and driving around for 2 years. reason i stopped driving was i shattered the clutch racing by the round table. hah. do you have a build thread of your own? i may have seen your truck once or so.

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and i live in windsor. i just put santa rosa for mailing adress.

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I didn't do a build thread just an album....I wish I did though
I just finished this 62 so I hadn't been out much lately other than trying to dial in the engine. I'm on Gumview rd if your in the area let me know...You can check it out...
Joe.
I might have ran into you at Thumb's Up when it was a flat bed about a year ago ?

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Subscribing to this thread to keep getting the updates! Liking where this build is going cause its unique..so many people under estimate the inline 6 and do what EVERYONE else does.....throw in a 350. Nice to see yer being unique! lol But yes...I understand about budget builds. lol Mine is one, but I'm also stubborn...I'll save as long as it takes to get what I want. lol Cause if you don't restore your truck that way you want it you'll never be happy. :chevy:

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Exactly! Fewf someone gets it. Iv learned that building my truck the exact way I want it is the best way. Anyone else who doesn't like it. We'll go build your own. :D

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Little up date. Picked up some 66 hubcaps. Pretty rusty but nothing a little tig and silicone bronze couldn't fix. I cheated n used a little Bondo. There on a 4x4 so I left a few dent. Gives it character. Hope yall enjoy.:chevy::chevy:

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primed and painted. :) going to clean up the bow tie with a detail brush.

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Lots of updates. I'm like the scatter brain of all build threads sorry for the out of order. frames primed and painted with industrial enamel. Trans done. Transfer case in middle of repair. Rear axle just needs bearings and seals.

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So the t case had a bad idler shaft. The helical cut gear was where the bad wear was. So I filled In the shaft splines with a hardened stainless rod and re machined it. That stainless s@#t is tough stuff. I'm putting the re machined splines in the straight cut gear. That gears seems to just Hum when driving. Looks like the helical gear took alot more abuse. So by flipping the shaft, problem solved. Took 50 years to get this way..figured I'll be 70 by the time it's that bad Again. Annnnd my buddy's say I'm crazy for fixing that. Pfffff. :)

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All of these are seek peeks of what's to come. Part of my job. Is doubling as a machinist so I have access to vertical mills and such. :) early 60s c80 grill insert with a 62 gmc grille. Going on the 65 and just scored a 61 apache hood today.my favorite Hood on these trucks.

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But forgot. 292 head being ported and ready for port lumps. Doing all the work myself. Running 1.94 intake. And 1.5 exhaust. Thinking of up sizing the exhaust tho. Custome side covers. Doing the 292 power in the early Chevrolet script. And front axle is 90 percent done.

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and the grille. Well the Chevrolet portion had to be shortened about 5 inches from stock. I wanted it to look stock but with a twist. Love the gmc twin headlights. They just look mean. Either way. I'll put up the welded pics. i Ended up Using steel rod to fill. And silicone bronze on the thin edge. just gobed it on at about 20 amps. Worked great. After finish sanding just needs primer n paint. And nothing puts my mind at ease like the lake. Just me the fish and gods country:smoke: hope everyone enjoys.

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Nice Job, can't wait to see...

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your doing a beautiful job!! my extra t/f case has the same problem as yours had. you can take the idler gear and rock it back and forth on the shaft. must be a common ware point.

and again very nice job.

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Thank you very much! It is definitely encouraging to have someone say that. I'm hoping that the splines hold up on the road for a while. I know at low speeds it will be fine. But not sure about 50-55 mph Or when towing I'm planning to pull a goose neck now and again. I'm just so happy to keep the original running gear. Makes it a 1965 Truck. Not a 1965/1978/1988 ect ect hahaha :) but thank you.

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Great work, following along

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:chevy: oh yea. Booyah. Scored this gem from a guy in town, still hands down my favorite hood on ghese trucks. ever. He had 2 for his 61 panel he's selling. I'm liking the height on this truck so far As well.

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I think it's cleaning up Good. took her down to the local wishy wash n scrubbed her up. Started sanding down with 220. Polish and waxed. I'm going to keep it like this for a little. :metal:

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Little update.put on the restored locking hubs. And Got the GMC grill fitted to the grill support I like the fit. Looks like the headlight housings may be a tad close to the Sheet metal. Oh well nothin I can't work with. Hopefully after I get over this darn cold I will make an attempt to get the 292 motor yanked and on a stand to start rebuilding.:metal::chevy:

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I love this build! I like the fact that you're using what you have available and making it better. I really like the GMC grille with the Chevy script, too. You're putting together a truck that'll look so factory that even the experts will stop and scratch their heads.

You and I have the same mindset. It's more fun to cut and modify factory stuff than it is to open up a catalog and order a part. A lot cheaper, too. It also means more when somebody looks at your stuff and they do a double-take because they've never seen a part like that before and they think it's factory. It's fun to mess with people!

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Sand blasted the backs to the grill and shot gloss black. Turned out awesome.

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Good work

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Thanks man. I'm hoping to only have to build this truck once like this. Figured do it right.

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Smart....I agree

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So today was the big day. I pulled the 292 and put it on a stand now waiting for it to be refreshed. New lower end bearings and head gasket. Then just cleaning and paint. The cam and new lifters , and Pistons are going to have to wait. I'm going to build up funds befor I hot rod the 6 to much. So just the 4brl intake with headers and some fancy color for a while. My buddy and I moved the cab almost on our own. Had to call a friend to help me muscle it onto the frame. Worked nicely and went smoothly. :metal:

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Next was fitting the cab. Putting the bed on. And mounting one fender just for mock up because I couldn't wait. I think I may lift the body a little bit. Open up some fender space. I plan to remove the body lift I'm planning and substitute it with a suspension lift. Just need to put a few more hours of work at the job to pay for the springs.

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Last few pictures. Liking the look. Now to finish all the brakes t case. Drivelines. Exhaust. . (Trails off onto never ending list of stuff to do).... getting there. Hope everyone enjoys. Let me know what u thing. I'm going for a bone stock factory look but with a twist.

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Also liked this one of the old frame because you can see my daily driver 92 Toyota pickup for size comparison to the 65:metal: thought it was neet. Hah. Old iron rules