Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

driggstank · 09-09-2010, 10:55 AM

Hello all, I have been visiting your site ever since I got my 65 gmc. Here are pics when I first got it. I bought it for $750 and it runs perfectly. I eventually would like to switch out the motor,transmission and put some disc brakes on it.

Here is the progress so far:

63sbssbbw · 09-09-2010, 11:38 AM

Looks like great start
Ohh a day/night mirror too,cool
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**DPowers** · 09-09-2010, 03:59 PM

Sharp truck- welcome

bubba327 · 09-09-2010, 10:09 PM

Hey that looks like a good Idaho truck !! Welcome from Star Idaho.
Does that still have the 305 V-6? Lots of guys here still using them. They look really cool with the plaid valve covers!!

**Captainfab** · 09-10-2010, 12:31 AM

Welcome to the forum from another Idaho member

There's getting to be a number of members here from Idaho.

Was the frame on your truck tweaked? I see it's on a frame rack.

narx66gmc · 09-10-2010, 02:19 AM

leave the patina on the grill and front bumper please, oh please!

driggstank · 09-12-2010, 12:24 AM

Hello fellow Idaho members.

@Captainfab- The frame is not tweaked to my knowledge...
@narx66gmc - ditching the patina....not the look I am going for.
@bubba327 - Where is Star Idaho? Yes it still has the 305 v6

duallyjams · 09-12-2010, 09:18 AM

If I could buy a truck like that for 750 here on the east coast I would have my own fleet.
Great deal and a great start.

bubba327 · 09-12-2010, 12:54 PM

Star is located between Eagle and Middleton--- west of Boise about 20 miles North of Nampa about 14 miles population 1700
I have been to Driggs a few times and It is Beautiful country . Just a little too cold when the winter winds howl!

driggstank · 09-16-2010, 02:06 AM

Progress.

driggstank · 09-16-2010, 02:09 AM

Also I am going to do a shop logo on the side. Here is the logo I am going to put, this was created by my good friend Aaron Draplin over at DDC.

**Bugeyev8** · 09-16-2010, 01:03 PM

thats gonna be a nice truck...man you move fast !!

bubba327 · 09-16-2010, 02:14 PM

Looking good !!
Just wondering about the bed floor, It that a flat steel floor? Post a few pics on how that went together.
As quick as that is going together, you will be cruising around before snow fall !!

driggstank · 09-17-2010, 05:28 PM

@Bubba the steel was already in the bed we just sealed it up.

Paint

How she sits today. Hopefully we will be done on monday. Then I need to move to the interior.

driggstank · 09-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Well we finished up the truck on Saturday and its now in the garage.I think this how she'll sit for the winter. Next summer I plan to drop a new motor,tranny as well as disc brakes and slam her on the ground. Let me know what you guys think.

narx66gmc · 09-19-2010, 11:42 PM

wow! that is great progress! i really like the color too.

bubba327 · 09-20-2010, 12:03 AM

Wow Looks great . Take it cruising!! before the snow flies .

daverod · 09-28-2010, 11:59 PM

I'll be looking for that truck my next trip threw. Welcome. Love the logo thing.

09-09-2010, 10:55 AM	#1
driggstank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Driggs, Idaho Posts: 11	Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Hello all, I have been visiting your site ever since I got my 65 gmc. Here are pics when I first got it. I bought it for $750 and it runs perfectly. I eventually would like to switch out the motor,transmission and put some disc brakes on it. Here is the progress so far:

09-09-2010, 11:38 AM	#2
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Looks like great start Ohh a day/night mirror too,cool T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

09-09-2010, 03:59 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,426	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Sharp truck- welcome __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

09-09-2010, 10:09 PM	#4
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Hey that looks like a good Idaho truck !! Welcome from Star Idaho. Does that still have the 305 V-6? Lots of guys here still using them. They look really cool with the plaid valve covers!! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project" Last edited by bubba327; 09-09-2010 at 10:13 PM. Reason: Add text

09-10-2010, 12:31 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Welcome to the forum from another Idaho member There's getting to be a number of members here from Idaho. Was the frame on your truck tweaked? I see it's on a frame rack. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

09-10-2010, 02:19 AM	#6
narx66gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 190	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build leave the patina on the grill and front bumper please, oh please!

09-12-2010, 12:24 AM	#7
driggstank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Driggs, Idaho Posts: 11	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Hello fellow Idaho members. @Captainfab- The frame is not tweaked to my knowledge... @narx66gmc - ditching the patina....not the look I am going for. @bubba327 - Where is Star Idaho? Yes it still has the 305 v6

09-12-2010, 09:18 AM	#8
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build If I could buy a truck like that for 750 here on the east coast I would have my own fleet. Great deal and a great start. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

09-12-2010, 12:54 PM	#9
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Star is located between Eagle and Middleton--- west of Boise about 20 miles North of Nampa about 14 miles population 1700 I have been to Driggs a few times and It is Beautiful country . Just a little too cold when the winter winds howl! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

09-16-2010, 02:06 AM	#10
driggstank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Driggs, Idaho Posts: 11	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Progress.

09-16-2010, 02:09 AM	#11
driggstank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Driggs, Idaho Posts: 11	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Also I am going to do a shop logo on the side. Here is the logo I am going to put, this was created by my good friend Aaron Draplin over at DDC.

09-16-2010, 01:03 PM	#12
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build thats gonna be a nice truck...man you move fast !!

09-16-2010, 02:14 PM	#13
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Looking good !! Just wondering about the bed floor, It that a flat steel floor? Post a few pics on how that went together. As quick as that is going together, you will be cruising around before snow fall !! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

09-17-2010, 05:28 PM	#14
driggstank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Driggs, Idaho Posts: 11	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build @Bubba the steel was already in the bed we just sealed it up. Paint How she sits today. Hopefully we will be done on monday. Then I need to move to the interior. Last edited by driggstank; 09-17-2010 at 05:29 PM.

09-19-2010, 11:31 PM	#15
driggstank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Driggs, Idaho Posts: 11	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Well we finished up the truck on Saturday and its now in the garage.I think this how she'll sit for the winter. Next summer I plan to drop a new motor,tranny as well as disc brakes and slam her on the ground. Let me know what you guys think. Last edited by driggstank; 09-19-2010 at 11:32 PM.



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09-19-2010, 11:42 PM	#16
narx66gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 190	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build wow! that is great progress! i really like the color too. __________________ Build Thread - Papa's truck build up

09-20-2010, 12:03 AM	#17
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Ol' Stella 1965 GMC Build Wow Looks great . Take it cruising!! before the snow flies . __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

09-28-2010, 11:59 PM	#18
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