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Old 11-21-2009, 07:38 PM   #1
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My little 65 build

Ive been working on it for a few weeks already, this is the first time I have taken pictures.

Tomorrow ill mount the rear axle and finish the rear frame rails. Today I had to cut off the shock mounts and re weld them to my new rear end. Its a 273 rear end. Had alot more planned today but it started to get crappy outside.

Sorry for the poor pics, all I had was my iphone camera
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Old 11-21-2009, 08:19 PM   #2
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looks good. can you get some pics of the leaf spring hangers for me?
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Old 11-21-2009, 11:13 PM   #3
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Welcome to the site- what are your plans for it?
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Old 11-22-2009, 02:10 AM   #4
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Re: My little 65 build

Fix the rust, knock out the dents, fresh paint and put a cam'd 350 in it. Nothing major yet.

Yeah I get some pics tomorrow.
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Old 11-22-2009, 02:42 AM   #5
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Re: My little 65 build

looking good
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Old 11-23-2009, 01:04 AM   #6
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Welcome to the board

Those are some tall gears......2.73's will be nice for the highway. What size tires do you have planned? Be careful with how big of a cam you put in that 350 with those tall gears.
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Old 12-02-2009, 03:26 PM   #7
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Re: My little 65 build

yeah I want to be able to cruise to moab at a decent speed without over working the engine.

here is the back half of the frame, painted it yesterday.
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Old 12-02-2009, 03:37 PM   #8
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Great start - Welcome to the board.

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Old 12-02-2009, 03:37 PM   #9
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Thank you. Im learning as I go haha
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Old 12-02-2009, 03:43 PM   #10
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looks good. can you get some pics of the leaf spring hangers for me?
Are you wanting front and back outside only? or do you want inside the frame where the bolts mount through the frame?
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Old 12-02-2009, 07:38 PM   #11
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nevermind i decided to keep my coils thanks anyway. Your truck looking good.
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Old 12-02-2009, 11:31 PM   #12
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Oh well here are the pics anyway. Sorry it took so long
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Old 12-02-2009, 11:37 PM   #13
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yeah I want to be able to cruise to moab at a decent speed without over working the engine.

here is the back half of the frame, painted it yesterday.
What paint is best? Did you sand blast or first or sand only or.....?

I need to do this too, so the info is appreciated.
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:06 AM   #14
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I wire wheeled the frame. Knocked off all surface rust, and tar crap. The frame was in great shape no dent or bends, and just minor surface rust. It came out smooth so I didnt sand. After all its the frame and no one sees it haha

Since its the frame and its exposed to losts of road salt, gravel ect. I am painting the frame with black equipment enamel. I thinned it down so I could shoot it. Ill use a good car paint for the body tho.
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:15 AM   #15
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thanks. Where did you get the paint and how much was it?
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:17 AM   #16
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Nice work, so far. Keep us posted on your progress. We like progress photos.
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:23 AM   #17
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Re: My little 65 build

I got the equipment enamel paint at the local Coop or hardware store. I think its $5 a quart and $25ish a gallon.

Thanks lilred66, I am going to try to keep working through the winter. This weekend ill slap the bed on and move to the fun part, the front half
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Old 03-06-2011, 02:14 AM   #18
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Re: My little 65 build

Well I got a little side tracked, my 65 is almost complete. But I bought my wife this 1964 chevy 4x4, she really wanted to drive it so I got it fixed up for her to drive the last bit of the summer.

Here are some pics of it on the trailer, sanded and painted. Ill be doing the interior and new rims and tires this month.

Hope you like it.
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