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Found this less than a mile from my house, been sitting in a barn for 28 yrs. The funny thing is I know the guy that owned it well, we graduated together in 1981, I drove the truck in 1980 right after he got it. I've talked to him numerous times over the years, fixed his cars at my bodyshop several times, just never talked about the truck, I just assumed he had gotten rid of it. He brought his sons Mustang in for repairs a few weeks ago and we started talking about the old days, I mentioned that super clean 65 truck he scored in high school and how I was sure it had been gone for decades. He said, you know that thing has been sitting in my barn since 1985. I couldn't believe he still had it, and was willing to sell it. His tassle off his graduation cap was still hanging on the rear view mirror and there was a Commodores cassette in the glove box. LOL The body is incredibly straight, no rust at all, other than surface rust. I write estimates all the time on 4 and 5 yr old trucks thst need more bodywork than this thing! I just bought a 2011 Camaro SS for the engine & trans. I,m starting to gather up pieces and will start a build thread when I make some progress. Even have the license plates ordered!
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Sorry, didn't mean to put this in the build thread. Can someone move it for me please? thanks
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Leave it a build thread! I gotta see how this comes out! Sweet truck!
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Unless you are dead set against this being the start of the build thread, why not???;)
Sweet Truck...:metal: but I have a question... I thought the Synergy Green Camaros were only built in the v-6 trim... Didn't know Chevy built the Green ones as a SS. Nice Score Nonetheless!!!:metal: Please tell me the Camaro has the 6 Speed Stick...:uhmk: Almost forgot to ask, I know you mentioned Bodyshop, are you planning on Keeping the Patina??? I'm in for this one!!!:flag: |
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Sweeet!!!! :metal: Congrats...
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Way cool!
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a dropmember and suspension from Scotts Hotrod shop will be my next purchase. Has anybody here used one of these? Also we have been looking at widening the rear fenders about 2 1/2 inches instead of tubbing it. Anybody seen this done and what does it look like? thanks
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congrats on the nice find. you'll find a few threads here on widening stepside fenders...looks like it'l be a fun build
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check out porterbuilt!
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Welcome to the forum. I agree just continue on with this thread as your build thread. It has to start somewhere. What an incredible story and truck. That thing is beautiful, and already the “correct” color! Looking forward to the updates.
IMHO widened fenders don’t look all that good because most leave the steps regular size in the front and taper larger in the rear and end up looking goofy. The best modification I’ve seen is widening the box which brings the fenders outboard so they match up with the 60-66 cab, like they should have in 1960! Post #10 on the thread below show’s how one person accomplished this: http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=13928 |
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Really nice truck you found. Going along for the build.
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v v nice good luck with the project
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Congrats!!! Definitely looks like a build thread... I'm in!
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Great find and story so far.
With your boys onto it as well, I thought that with the history and tassle it already has and your sons "graduating" to a propper truck, it could have been called "The Graduate" Will be following this build along with many others. Thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming, we all learn from each other on here. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Love the plate too.
I have a bit of a thing for number plates. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Subscribed!
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I love it!! They are only original once, and original paint is really a rare bird.
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nice find I would have a hard time doing anything to the body
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great find!! i say leave it as is for a while and enjoy it. that way any scratches wont bug you cuz the kids will prob put a few on there
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