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steve'62 · 04-12-2012, 11:47 PM

Decided my 62 was to much of a project to take on and picked up this 65 long instead. I wasnt making much progress with the day to day business of life(house/fam/kids/ect). This is a much easier project for me and drivable. Everyone keeps laying into me about the "long bed" but its what i wanted before I picked up the 62 originally. lots of ideas for the new one though! Tell me what you guys think!?

**jocko** · 04-12-2012, 11:49 PM

looks real nice! details!! thanks for the pics.

steve'62 · 04-13-2012, 12:06 AM

I know how everyone likes pics on here! It has a 350/350 combo, checked the numbers on the block says its a 1970 out of a vette. seems to run strong. Has a powersteering leak, and an oil leak.....somewhere. Working on getting it cleaned up so I can see where its coming from. The undercarriage is a mess, hasnt been cleaned in forever it looks like and there is a build up of oil all over it. Slapped a fresh coat of linseed in the bed.

Threw a pic of the 62 in just for fun

Andyboy · 04-13-2012, 01:48 AM

Looks solid and for the longbed thats what i wanted also before i got my 62. I even tried to trade it for a longbed but no calls.lol I would throw those big whites on the longbed and lower it and call it done. Just sayin.

markeb01 · 04-13-2012, 03:01 AM

Looks like a beautiful truck. So are you going to hang on to the 62 as well, or let it go and concentrate on the 65?

steve'62 · 04-13-2012, 07:09 AM

As much as I would like to keep both, I'm gonna let the 62 go. Already have several people interested. I have the 2 old trucks in the garage and the 2 newer cars parked in the driveway! Gotta make some room!
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steve'62 · 04-13-2012, 07:13 AM

I've already bought a slew of parts for the 65 so I'll keep posting pics. The drop kit just cam in yesterday from cpp, 3/5 deluxe kit. Plus a bunch of polished parts for under the hood, and a vinyl mat, sound deadened ect ect for the interior. Ill keep you guys posted
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coulter · 04-13-2012, 07:46 AM

longbeds rule!

looks like a pretty solid truck man!!!!!

1963c-10 · 04-13-2012, 08:08 AM

Great looking truck

steve'62 · 04-13-2012, 01:01 PM

I think it has potential for sure. The clear coat is all peeling off the hood and roof and also the top of the bedsides. Wondering if I should let it patina out or get the top half repainted. I also would like to two-tone the trim and the lid.
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NCD1966 · 04-13-2012, 01:06 PM

nice 65 there, both are sweet trucks, Im like you, to keep both of them but sometimes you just can't have that many toys. They take time and money.

SIR · 04-13-2012, 01:45 PM

AS STATED BY "COULTER"...

ChuckW · 04-13-2012, 04:28 PM

Yup, LB's rule... AND they ride better! Nice look'in truck and sounds like a manageable project for you... Good luck!

ChuckW · 04-13-2012, 04:31 PM

Steve62, On another note... What size are your wheel AND tires? I shopping right now and am leaning towards 15X8's.... With a tall wide tire to fill up the void.... You have the look I'm leaning towards... Thanks for any info!! Cww

steve'62 · 04-13-2012, 07:22 PM

The tires are 255/70/15, wheels are 15x8. Rides nice with the extra meat on the tires.
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ChuckW · 04-14-2012, 01:43 AM

Perfect! That's exactly what I've been looking at... I just need to see it... Cheers!

04-12-2012, 11:47 PM	#1
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Out with the old, in with the new..er Decided my 62 was to much of a project to take on and picked up this 65 long instead. I wasnt making much progress with the day to day business of life(house/fam/kids/ect). This is a much easier project for me and drivable. Everyone keeps laying into me about the "long bed" but its what i wanted before I picked up the 62 originally. lots of ideas for the new one though! Tell me what you guys think!? Attached Images

04-12-2012, 11:49 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,937	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er looks real nice! details!! thanks for the pics.

04-13-2012, 12:06 AM	#3
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er I know how everyone likes pics on here! It has a 350/350 combo, checked the numbers on the block says its a 1970 out of a vette. seems to run strong. Has a powersteering leak, and an oil leak.....somewhere. Working on getting it cleaned up so I can see where its coming from. The undercarriage is a mess, hasnt been cleaned in forever it looks like and there is a build up of oil all over it. Slapped a fresh coat of linseed in the bed. Threw a pic of the 62 in just for fun Attached Images

04-13-2012, 01:48 AM	#4
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er Looks solid and for the longbed thats what i wanted also before i got my 62. I even tried to trade it for a longbed but no calls.lol I would throw those big whites on the longbed and lower it and call it done. Just sayin.

04-13-2012, 03:01 AM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er Looks like a beautiful truck. So are you going to hang on to the 62 as well, or let it go and concentrate on the 65? __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-13-2012, 07:09 AM	#6
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er As much as I would like to keep both, I'm gonna let the 62 go. Already have several people interested. I have the 2 old trucks in the garage and the 2 newer cars parked in the driveway! Gotta make some room! Posted via Mobile Device

04-13-2012, 07:13 AM	#7
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er I've already bought a slew of parts for the 65 so I'll keep posting pics. The drop kit just cam in yesterday from cpp, 3/5 deluxe kit. Plus a bunch of polished parts for under the hood, and a vinyl mat, sound deadened ect ect for the interior. Ill keep you guys posted Posted via Mobile Device

04-13-2012, 07:46 AM	#8
coulter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: muskogee, ok Posts: 1,091	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er longbeds rule! looks like a pretty solid truck man!!!!! __________________ bagged 66 longbed build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=449548 my favorite colors.. black, rust, and shiny!!!! instagram: @coulter918

04-13-2012, 08:08 AM	#9
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er Great looking truck __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-13-2012, 01:01 PM	#10
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er I think it has potential for sure. The clear coat is all peeling off the hood and roof and also the top of the bedsides. Wondering if I should let it patina out or get the top half repainted. I also would like to two-tone the trim and the lid. Posted via Mobile Device

04-13-2012, 01:06 PM	#11
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er nice 65 there, both are sweet trucks, Im like you, to keep both of them but sometimes you just can't have that many toys. They take time and money. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet

04-13-2012, 01:45 PM	#12
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er AS STATED BY "COULTER"... __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

04-13-2012, 04:28 PM	#13
ChuckW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alameda, CA. Posts: 173	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er Yup, LB's rule... AND they ride better! Nice look'in truck and sounds like a manageable project for you... Good luck!

04-13-2012, 04:31 PM	#14
ChuckW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alameda, CA. Posts: 173	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er Steve62, On another note... What size are your wheel AND tires? I shopping right now and am leaning towards 15X8's.... With a tall wide tire to fill up the void.... You have the look I'm leaning towards... Thanks for any info!! Cww

04-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#15
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er The tires are 255/70/15, wheels are 15x8. Rides nice with the extra meat on the tires. Posted via Mobile Device



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04-14-2012, 01:43 AM	#16
ChuckW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alameda, CA. Posts: 173	Re: Out with the old, in with the new..er Perfect! That's exactly what I've been looking at... I just need to see it... Cheers!

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