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My brides new ride

1965 chevy swb bbw V8 autoAttachment 852119
being unloaded from Texas
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I really need to cut another door in my garage
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PO drop the truck by heating the coils
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I know the first question will be what's your plan well the plan is check it over and make sure it's safe for the wife to drive oh did I mention that it was a surprise the wife had no idea and best of all she love's it.
1) the bed wood needs to be replaced
2) the windshield needs to be replaced
3) those ugly a** mirrors need to go
4) trans has a couple of leaks
5) the drop with the heated springs need to be redone correctly. I know Nate is working on some new suspension as is Rob so this will be on hold to see what cool stuff they come up with.
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Jealous, nice ! just curious how much did you pay for that one ?

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Really cool, and delivered in style!

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Yeah,ok James..I'm jealous. Nice truck and what I'd rather have than any of my other trucks...except I have to always have at least one older GM K/20 work horse. What's under the hood? You don't like the mirrors??? But,they give it such a contemporary and updated look. I thought it was a 2065 until I read your signature. How does big brother Jimmy feel about is new companion?

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Originally Posted by USA-1 (Post 5107043)

Wow.... Nice Patina. Congrat's on the purchse, you done good!

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Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69 (Post 5107092)

nice find....

thanks

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Originally Posted by brawley (Post 5107100)

Jealous, nice ! just curious how much did you pay for that one ?

I sold my 72 Monte Carlo so out of pocket was only 600

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Originally Posted by aventur1 (Post 5107111)

Really cool, and delivered in style!

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Originally Posted by 62 short step (Post 5107125)

Very nice!

thanks

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Originally Posted by special-K (Post 5107130)

that was the hole point to make you jealous:lol::lol::lol:

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Sweet truck! Nice surprise.

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that's a great truck to start with.nothing like a "texas dry truck" for a project.besides the mirrors it looks great just the way she sits.

have fun!

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Sweet ride, looks great just the way she is.

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Flippin' cool. Is that an alum. grill? That truck seems to have alot of the cool options. From the pics it knda looks like the windows are tinted, does it have ac? Nice score!

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Awesome! Looks like a great truck to work with!!

63GENIII- Good catch on the tinted windows. If it's got A/C, that's even more better

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Awesome find -- great patina. I like the bare patch panels, too. You're right, the mirrors gotta go. When you pull out the heated springs, are you gonna go back to a similar drop, or lower?

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Very Nice Score !!!!! Like everything about it , Nice find !!! :metal:

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Originally Posted by PAPA KENT (Post 5107206)

that's a great truck to start with.nothing like a "texas dry truck" for a project.besides the mirrors it looks great just the way she sits.

have fun!

the windshield rubber dry rotted and leaked so the floor does have a little rust

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Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5107215)

Sweet ride, looks great just the way she is.

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Originally Posted by '63GENIII (Post 5107237)

Flippin' cool. Is that an alum. grill? That truck seems to have alot of the cool options. From the pics it knda looks like the windows are tinted, does it have ac? Nice score!

yep aluminum grill

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy (Post 5107245)

Awesome! Looks like a great truck to work with!!

63GENIII- Good catch on the tinted windows. If it's got A/C, that's even more better

no ac but the factory green tint is cool

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Originally Posted by jb1016 (Post 5107249)

Awesome find -- great patina. I like the bare patch panels, too. You're right, the mirrors gotta go. When you pull out the heated springs, are you gonna go back to a similar drop, or lower?

it's for the wife so the ride height is perfect so I would try to match it

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Originally Posted by 62 Longbed (Post 5107573)

Very Nice Score !!!!! Like everything about it , Nice find !!! :metal:

it will be fun
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[QUOTE=duallyjams;5107172]thanks

I sold my 72 Monte Carlo so out of pocket was only 600

Now that's a good answer - and when are you going to announce your candidacy for President? :lol:

Just kiddin ya - man-o-man, that is a really cool truck, whatEVER it cost, I think you (ahh, I mean your wife) has a real winner there. Love it. I don't know why "patina" had gotten so popular - can't explain it - folks used to pay thousands to make em look new - now some folks pay thousands to make em look old. You are very fortunate to have found one just like that - I really, really like it - and somehow, this whole patina thing is growing on me.... They really are hard to find on the more popular models like yours.

Congrats - sweet truck.

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I good candidate for the CLR treatment. I have a 66 LB FS BW with the same paint color and patina. I am going to try the CLR. (Calcium, Lime, Rust Cleaner ie CLR Cleaner)

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Nice ride, especially being a short box and the now ride height is just right. Tell us more on the powertrain, one lucky wife for sure.:c2:

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Looks like my trucks twin!

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Nice Truck.

What's it look like inside?
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very cool find! definitely post more pics when you get a chance...sometimes i wish i didn't have mine just so i could afford to look for one of those cool patina trucks; but i've come too far now...you're wife will have one sweet rig, & i look forward to the build progress

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Nothing like the old truck smell when you first open it up. Congrts on the new truck

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Originally Posted by duallyjams (Post 5107172)

thanks

I sold my 72 Monte Carlo so out of pocket was only 600

Now that's a good answer - and when are you going to announce your candidacy for President? :lol:

Just kiddin ya - man-o-man, that is a really cool truck, whatEVER it cost, I think you (ahh, I mean your wife) has a real winner there. Love it. I don't know why "patina" had gotten so popular - can't explain it - folks used to pay thousands to make em look new - now some folks pay thousands to make em look old. You are very fortunate to have found one just like that - I really, really like it - and somehow, this whole patina thing is growing on me.... They really are hard to find on the more popular models like yours.

Congrats - sweet truck.

a patina paint job is easier to keep cleen :lol:

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Originally Posted by ralf (Post 5107863)

I good candidate for the CLR treatment. I have a 66 LB FS BW with the same paint color and patina. I am going to try the CLR. (Calcium, Lime, Rust Cleaner ie CLR Cleaner)

I have thought about it but the wife likes it the way it is

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj (Post 5107922)

Nice ride, especially being a short box and the now ride height is just right. Tell us more on the powertrain, one lucky wife for sure.:c2:

all I know it is a V8 & turbo 350 right now

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Originally Posted by Shooters_7 (Post 5108138)

Looks like my trucks twin!

it's the same color combo as my 64 GMC

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Originally Posted by LostMy65 (Post 5108261)

Nice Truck.

What's it look like inside?
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Originally Posted by perro13 (Post 5108919)

Nice

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Originally Posted by DanSan c 10 (Post 5108922)

Nothing like the old truck smell when you first open it up. Congrts on the new truck

Thanks

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Very cool truck D/J....:metal:x10.