Progress on my woman's '65 Short/Fleet.
 

It's been a while since my last update. After spending a few Fridays at the shop prepping the engine and tranny, we finally got to put some of the truck together:metal:. This past weekend I finally went for the rolling chassis and brought to the shop. Got the engine and tranny in and started on the exhaust. I thought I had a driveline ready for it, but it ended up being about 2" too long. My bro-in-law had one the right length, but we're waiting on new u-joints... Here's some pics... This was Saturday..:chevy:

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A few more...:ito:

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In the evening on Saturday, with the rolling chassis back on the trailer, we packed an overnight bag and went to my brother-in-law's (Fred) house up in Rowe, about 35-40 miles NE of Santa Fe(where the rest of the truck is). We spent the night there to get an early start on Sunday morning...

Sunday was kind of a scary day... We started off by switching cabs on a '62 that Fred's putting together to sell. We used a cab moving device that he built. Scary, to say the least, but it works..We didn't win any safety awards, that's for sure, but we got the job done...:chevy:

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Come on! you know ladies love'um big...get that 283 outta there! Look'n good man, is the project just going to be a factory restoration?

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Now back to Lisa's truck. Using the same cab moving device, we removed the cab from the '72 chassis it was sitting on back to the original, cleaned and painted chassis.

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Some more...:ito::chevy:

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And this is how it sits now... We can't wait to get back out there and finish... Look at that smile on her face... I don't think she minds that 283;)!

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Here's one more of my lady getting her factory automatic steering column out of a donor... Gotta love it!!:chevy:

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It was a helluva weekend... time for the cold ones! Enjoy...:ito::chevy:

I'd like to thank my Babe, Fred, Mario and my boy Stephen!

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Looking good Joe those 283 last a long time!! looks like your into the 60-66 trucks, do you have a few?going to be a nice truck after your done..:chevy:

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Nice!

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60-66's are the best!! We have just the '62 and this '65. My brother in law, Fred has quite a few on his property. He's building a '61 stepside and a '65 Suburban...along with a '67 Fleetside and a '71 Monte Carlo. Donor trucks are all over his property. My stepson's '63 project is also out there and my '73 Cheyenne Super. We're just a bunch of junk collectors!:lol: God willing, we'll get all those projects done one day...

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like any good 60-66 owner the property is littered with 60-66's!:lol:
that engine looks nice.

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Outstanding detail on the SBC - really nice valve cover decals! Family project to the max. Really quality looking work - even that rig to lift the cab. Please take some more of those great pics!

:chevy: Mac

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Keep up the good work!

I like the Corvette Rally's, It's gonna be a looker. :thumbsup:

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Those wheels on the 65 are sweet looking Joe:chevy:love the look it gives the 65!:metal:I love 60 to 66 chevy/gmc got a 63 c-10 shortbed and the 66 c-10 shortbed.Sons got a 66 c-10 here too:chevy:One happy Chevy family:lol:.

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Looks great Joe!!!:metal: I cant wait to bring the 62' up for a visit. If there is anything I can help with let me know and we can coordinate some weekend.:chevy:

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Looking good Joe! You can never have enough cool ones at the end of the day!! :barn:

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:thumbs:Y'all are doing a GREAT job on her truck. Keep it up.

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dude, looks good nice job and nice help:metal:

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Sweeeeet!! A couple of 60's Chevys trucks in the family and a Lady that wrenches along with ya - WOW! You lucky guy you! Great update!

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I really like those wheels on the truck, they look really good.
I've been looking to replace whats on my 66, do you have any specs on those sets?

Great project!

Jon

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I must say.........I am a very lucky Girl. It was a long weekend but it's been a long time coming! I have been collecting parts for quite some time and it's great seeing it come together.........one piece at a time!!!! Thank for all the hard work jchav62......you rock! and of course thanks to my wonderful Son & Big Brother!!! I am really lucky!!!

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Cool pics of your work.......I always like it when I get something done, good feeling. Looks like its going to be a nice ride.

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very cool!!