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Old 09-05-2014, 06:58 PM   #1
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1965 C10 Fleetside Project

I purchased this truck about a year ago. I plan to give it a modernization upgrade. It will be getting a 5.3LS and a 4L60e transmission. Power steering and power disk brakes.
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:03 PM   #2
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Whoa!
looks pretty clean!
Bring it on!
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:15 PM   #3
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Some more pictures before I started.
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:17 PM   #4
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Can't get more than one picture at a time so here you go.
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:24 PM   #5
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Removing the cab from the frame.
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:37 PM   #6
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Carrying the cab away
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:43 PM   #7
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Looks like a nice truck , should be a nice ride when done
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:45 PM   #8
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Got it on the rotisserie, I built the rotisserie from a couple harbor freight engine stands.
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:47 PM   #9
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Frame on rotisserie.
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:53 PM   #10
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

CaptainFabs template for power steering conversion. I used a light behind the frame rail to locate holes.
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:55 PM   #11
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Welded up old steering box holes.
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:56 PM   #12
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Welded the spacer plate in.
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:58 PM   #13
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Located the idler arm from the 79 suspension.
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Old 09-05-2014, 10:00 PM   #14
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Rear disk brake conversion. I used CaptainFabs plates.
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Old 09-05-2014, 10:02 PM   #15
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I upgraded the lug studs to 14mm.
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Old 09-05-2014, 10:04 PM   #16
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Turned down the center hubs to fit the K1500 rotors
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Old 09-06-2014, 02:54 AM   #17
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

nice job!
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Old 09-07-2014, 10:11 PM   #18
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Worked on my gas tank this weekend. Got the brackets mocked up.
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Nice work. Coming along pretty quick!!!
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Old 09-08-2014, 11:32 AM   #20
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

NICE! What are your plans for the body? Looks good enough to leave it alone.
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Old 09-08-2014, 05:14 PM   #21
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

Making some good progress! I must admit I envy that frame stand! lol!
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Old 09-08-2014, 07:51 PM   #22
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Re: 1965 C10 Fleetside Project

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NICE! What are your plans for the body? Looks good enough to leave it alone.
I am going to leave the body like it is for a while. My goal is to get the mechanical things all ironed out then drive it for a while before I start painting.
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Old 09-08-2014, 07:55 PM   #23
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Making some good progress! I must admit I envy that frame stand! lol!
I have been working on truck for a couple months now, I would like to have the wheels back on before winter. The frame stand is just thrown together, picked up a couple engine stands from HF and wheels off EBay. Bought the 2inch tubing new from my local supply house. I have around $250.00 in frame stand.
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Nice work. Coming along pretty quick!!!
Thanks, I was a all about cars and truck when I was much younger but kinda got away from them when my kids were still home. I now have a couple of son in laws that like to work on cars so they got me started again. I saw this truck on the roadside on my way to work, it sat there for a week until I couldn't stand it any longer. I stopped and checked it out, so here we go!
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Old 09-11-2014, 12:17 AM   #25
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Nice work

Did you fab up that gas tank? Is it stainless?
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