1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Crazy Rusty · 01-16-2016, 10:23 PM

Picked up this 65 that's been sitting in a field for some time. After selling my 62 I've been getting the itch to work on another rust bucket so I figured what the hell.

292 w/ 4 on the floor. Not sure when it last ran. Body is in pretty bad shape but nothing that can't be patched.

Can't seem to upload any pics atm but will as soon as I can.

**TJ's Chevy** · 01-17-2016, 12:13 AM

In for the build. Plans?

Crazy Rusty · 02-22-2016, 03:35 PM

Almost all of my builds have been restores so I'm going to play with this one a little. It has the 292 and a 4 speed (though I have an automatic that I might put on it) and I'm going to keep those but I'll be lowering it (C Notch, drop spindles, etc...) and putting in newer electronics. That's about as adventurous as I get

**TJ's Chevy** · 02-22-2016, 04:47 PM

Sounds good! I like 292's. They are fun with a 4 barrel and headers. lol

Crazy Rusty · 02-22-2016, 06:52 PM

Hey TJ, master of all inline 6s, do you know if this tranny will mount up alright? Looks like it's just a three speed out of a 67? I haven't been able to decide it yet. It was in the 65 parts truck I got.

Plate says CA, 67A 390
CA-67-42320

**TJ's Chevy** · 02-22-2016, 09:30 PM

I don't have experience with the auto trannys. I'm pretty sure they are bolt on as long as you have a flex plate and torque converter and other needed gadgets. The inline 6 has a super similar bolt pattern to that of the V8 so anything that bolts to a V8 will more than likely fit a 6 banger.

Crazy Rusty · 03-25-2016, 06:02 PM

Frame cleanup. Wire wheel/brushes from Harbor Freight and a pint of POR15 go a long way.

Crazy Rusty · 03-25-2016, 06:05 PM

These should stop a little better now.

Bomp · 04-15-2016, 10:50 PM

Nice job on the frame and brakes.
Solid start.

**TJ's Chevy** · 04-16-2016, 01:51 AM

Looks good!

60chevyjim · 04-16-2016, 02:08 AM

in your before brake picture the shorter shoe is towards the front.
in your after picture you have the short shoe towards the rear.

I just replaced all the drum brakes on this 65 a week ago.

Crazy Rusty · 01-27-2017, 04:07 AM

Finally got the 292 back from the machine shop, taping it off so I can paint it once the heater starts working in the garage again.

Crazy Rusty · 01-27-2017, 04:09 AM

Took the front support off, front end definitely had more rust than the back. I think I'll have to replace most if not all of the steering as well.

01-16-2016, 10:23 PM	#1
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Picked up this 65 that's been sitting in a field for some time. After selling my 62 I've been getting the itch to work on another rust bucket so I figured what the hell. 292 w/ 4 on the floor. Not sure when it last ran. Body is in pretty bad shape but nothing that can't be patched. Can't seem to upload any pics atm but will as soon as I can. __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)

01-17-2016, 12:13 AM	#2
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build In for the build. Plans? __________________ 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

02-22-2016, 03:35 PM	#3
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Almost all of my builds have been restores so I'm going to play with this one a little. It has the 292 and a 4 speed (though I have an automatic that I might put on it) and I'm going to keep those but I'll be lowering it (C Notch, drop spindles, etc...) and putting in newer electronics. That's about as adventurous as I get __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)

02-22-2016, 04:47 PM	#4
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Sounds good! I like 292's. They are fun with a 4 barrel and headers. 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

02-22-2016, 06:52 PM	#5
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Hey TJ, master of all inline 6s, do you know if this tranny will mount up alright? Looks like it's just a three speed out of a 67? I haven't been able to decide it yet. It was in the 65 parts truck I got. Plate says CA, 67A 390 CA-67-42320 Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish) Last edited by Crazy Rusty; 02-22-2016 at 07:01 PM.

02-22-2016, 09:30 PM	#6
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build I don't have experience with the auto trannys. I'm pretty sure they are bolt on as long as you have a flex plate and torque converter and other needed gadgets. The inline 6 has a super similar bolt pattern to that of the V8 so anything that bolts to a V8 will more than likely fit a 6 banger. __________________ 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

03-25-2016, 06:02 PM	#7
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Frame cleanup. Wire wheel/brushes from Harbor Freight and a pint of POR15 go a long way. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)

03-25-2016, 06:05 PM	#8
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build These should stop a little better now. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)

04-15-2016, 10:50 PM	#9
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Nice job on the frame and brakes. Solid start.

04-16-2016, 01:51 AM	#10
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Looks good! __________________ 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

04-16-2016, 02:08 AM	#11
60chevyjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: tarboro nc. Posts: 400	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build in your before brake picture the shorter shoe is towards the front. in your after picture you have the short shoe towards the rear. I just replaced all the drum brakes on this 65 a week ago. Attached Images

01-27-2017, 04:07 AM	#12
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Finally got the 292 back from the machine shop, taping it off so I can paint it once the heater starts working in the garage again. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)

01-27-2017, 04:09 AM	#13
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside slow build Took the front support off, front end definitely had more rust than the back. I think I'll have to replace most if not all of the steering as well. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)



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