Newbie with a 65 Chevy - Page 26 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dwcardfan · 11-26-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by oldarky66

Outstanding work, looks great. And I think the smaller box for storage is a good choice because it takes less away from all the hard work you've put in it.

I was wondering, did your drop kit include spindles or was it just springs and shocks?

Also do you have any parts left from your donor trucks you want to sell. I'm looking for bumper brackets (front & back). thanks.

Wade

Thanks Wade. I just used springs and shocks to lower it. I will look for the brackets. I might have some.

dwcardfan · 11-28-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 65truckowner

Looking very good. I really like the color

Thanks for looking in. I got the bed all bolted down, fuel door installed, fuel tank mounted back in and the rear wheels put on. I hope to take it and have the frontend aligned this week and finish the exhaust.

mjh1965 · 11-26-2015, 02:08 AM

I like the smaller box , as it looks less intrusive . But just to mess with your head , what about painting it the same colour as the arches .

dwcardfan · 11-26-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

I like the smaller box , as it looks less intrusive . But just to mess with your head , what about painting it the same colour as the arches .

Thanks a lot Martin. I knew someone would put that idea out there. I looked for a steel box that I could paint gray to match but could not find one I liked. Not to sure if the paint will stick that well to tread plate aluminum.

DKO · 11-26-2015, 11:14 AM

Beautiful truck! All of your hard work is really paying off!!!

dwcardfan · 11-28-2015, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DKO

Beautiful truck! All of your hard work is really paying off!!!

Thanks DKO. Yes it is. I am about ready for a cruise maybe next week. Also decided to use this box for now as it was not to expensive.

NevEno · 11-28-2015, 10:58 PM

Lookin really good!!

dwcardfan · 11-29-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NevEno

Lookin really good!!

Thanks Paul.

Eric15chevys · 11-29-2015, 11:01 AM

Man I haven't checked your build in a while. It looks awesome. I love the way the paint brings it together.

dwcardfan · 11-29-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric15chevys

Man I haven't checked your build in a while. It looks awesome. I love the way the paint brings it together.

Thanks Eric. I got the bumper installed. Still need to fab some outer brackets. I modified the inside ones so the bumper would sit closer to the truck.

Ta2Don · 11-30-2015, 12:01 AM

Dude...

**TJ's Chevy** · 11-30-2015, 12:51 AM

Uh...yeah.....DUDE!!!! LOL!

**clemdaddy** · 11-30-2015, 08:44 AM

truck looks beautiful Donny... I think the diamond plate accents the polished strips and looks good until you figure out a permanent solution. Did you secure it to the floor somehow, sure wouldn't want it moving around.

nice job, time to enjoy the fruits...

dwcardfan · 11-30-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

truck looks beautiful Donny... I think the diamond plate accents the polished strips and looks good until you figure out a permanent solution. Did you secure it to the floor somehow, sure wouldn't want it moving around.

nice job, time to enjoy the fruits...

Thanks Clem. And yes I just ran bolts thorough the bottom where some bolts held down the strips. And put rudder strips between box and stainless strips.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-30-2015, 10:21 AM

Sweet looking truck, great that all the hard work is paying off!

dwcardfan · 11-30-2015, 04:24 PM

Thanks guys for all the positive comments. And all the help that I have received on this forum. I can't tell you how many questions I have had answered on here that helped with my build. It is slowly coming to and end

I am taking in in the morning for a frontend alignment and finish the exhaust. Then it will get a small road trip to see how everything works.

dwcardfan · 11-30-2015, 04:24 PM

A few more pics.

mjh1965 · 11-30-2015, 04:29 PM

Donnie are you going to paint the inside of the tailgate the darker silver ?

dwcardfan · 11-30-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

Donnie are you going to paint the inside of the tailgate the darker silver ?

I am going to paint the GMC letters and the border circle gray. Then the rest silver. I still have a lot to do on the gate. It had just been sand blasted so I need to weld up some holes and body work.

dwcardfan · 11-30-2015, 04:40 PM

It will be like this with silver and dark gray.

mjh1965 · 11-30-2015, 04:41 PM

Can't wait to see it . The truck looks awesome . I think anyone looking out of the window and seeing it on there drive would be very happy . The best part is its your own work .

dwcardfan · 11-30-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

Can't wait to see it . The truck looks awesome . I think anyone looking out of the window and seeing it on there drive would be very happy . The best part is its your own work .

Thanks Martin. It might not be the best body work and paint but like you said it is very satisfying knowing that I did it myself.

Ta2Don · 12-01-2015, 12:19 PM

Not sure about you brother, but I am my own worst critic...

You are doing an amazing job and the Tailgate will be the icing on the cake...

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-01-2015, 01:52 PM

Man its looking good brother!

Hope to see it in person one day. I need to get a GMC tailgate for mine. haha

dwcardfan · 12-02-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Man its looking good brother!

Hope to see it in person one day. I need to get a GMC tailgate for mine. haha

Thanks. I hope you can make it down to. Maybe to Clem's this year.

11-26-2015, 02:08 AM	#3
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy I like the smaller box , as it looks less intrusive . But just to mess with your head , what about painting it the same colour as the arches . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

11-26-2015, 11:14 AM	#5
DKO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Indy Posts: 31	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Beautiful truck! All of your hard work is really paying off!!!

11-28-2015, 10:58 PM	#7
NevEno Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: oklahoma Posts: 357	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Lookin really good!! __________________ You can find me on Instagram @neveno_cten

11-29-2015, 11:01 AM	#9
Eric15chevys Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 127	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Man I haven't checked your build in a while. It looks awesome. I love the way the paint brings it together. __________________ 84 GMC One ton 4x4 454 4 speed 62 Chevy C10 short fleet plus about 13 previous gm trucks from 1960 to 2000

11-30-2015, 12:01 AM	#11
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Dude... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

11-30-2015, 12:51 AM	#12
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Uh...yeah.....DUDE!!!! LOL! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-30-2015, 08:44 AM	#13
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy truck looks beautiful Donny... I think the diamond plate accents the polished strips and looks good until you figure out a permanent solution. Did you secure it to the floor somehow, sure wouldn't want it moving around. nice job, time to enjoy the fruits...

11-30-2015, 10:21 AM	#15
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Sweet looking truck, great that all the hard work is paying off! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-30-2015, 04:24 PM	#16
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Thanks guys for all the positive comments. And all the help that I have received on this forum. I can't tell you how many questions I have had answered on here that helped with my build. It is slowly coming to and end I am taking in in the morning for a frontend alignment and finish the exhaust. Then it will get a small road trip to see how everything works. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

11-30-2015, 04:24 PM	#17
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy A few more pics. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

11-30-2015, 04:29 PM	#18
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Donnie are you going to paint the inside of the tailgate the darker silver ? __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

11-30-2015, 04:40 PM	#20
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy It will be like this with silver and dark gray. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

11-30-2015, 04:41 PM	#21
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Can't wait to see it . The truck looks awesome . I think anyone looking out of the window and seeing it on there drive would be very happy . The best part is its your own work . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

12-01-2015, 12:19 PM	#23
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Not sure about you brother, but I am my own worst critic... You are doing an amazing job and the Tailgate will be the icing on the cake... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

12-01-2015, 01:52 PM	#24
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy Man its looking good brother! Hope to see it in person one day. I need to get a GMC tailgate for mine. haha __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw



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