My new patina 65 shortbed

[mano]

Here is my new 65 I bought last week. I bought it off the original owner, 72 year old man right off the Texas cattle ranch. All original truck with the original paperwork less the window sticker. Kinda ran bad when it arrived but a fresh tune and the 230 6cyl runs like a champ. Still got good Texas insp sticker, lol. Soon as I finish up a few other projects I plan to get cracking on it and start my first build thread, but plan on driving just the way it is till then. He is a few pics thought you guys might enjoy.

[hopped up]

very cool find!!!
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[mano]

Originally Posted by hopped up

very cool find!!!
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Thanks man. I really missed my patina 63 bbw and needed another patina one. other than the lower fenders its super solid.

[nds1968]

Awesome truck mano They'll look good in the Burgh

[oem4me]

Killer truck. Love the pit juice wear on the drivers door. Completely legit. I'd put the right caps back on it though.

[kart34]

sweet find.. dig it..

[rustbucket66]

Very cool find. I like that you are going to drive it the way it is for a while. It is fun to drive and gives you an idea of what those trucks were like with original equipment, shifting gears and driving without power steering and all the comforts we get used to in newer vehicles. Nice to start with one that is fairly straight and unmolested.

[markeb01]

Wow! That is incredibly unabused and very straight. Good for you. Hope you have many years of enjoyment with it.

[mano]

Thanks guys. I've had a few stock ones already. I prefer v8 auto with all the goodies,but it drives pretty nice as is. I hope to have it a while (I don't know about years) lol the way i go through them. But your right it is a hard find, to find them not all dented up & rotted. I got to get it off the lot I get about 5 people a day trying to buy it. I do plan on leaving the factory 6cyl, stick in it.

[62 Barnfind]

Great find! Thats how mine was when I found it. All original, Good luck!

[C/10 King]

Super score!!!!

[gofastnut]

That's in really good condition for a farm/ranch truck! Congrats on the great find!

[endlessearth]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Love the pit juice wear on the drivers door. Completely legit.

So gross...but so funny at the same time. Neat truck!

[jesseo]

Great truck. Have fun with her. I miss my old 3 speed. My auto is fun but I worry about theft. Never have to worry about a dumb kid knowing how to drive a three-on-the-tree.

[jcramsey]

Man this is a sweet ride!
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[XtechX]

Nice!

[mano]

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Super score!!!!

Thanks, I love that orange one you bought!

[mano]

Originally Posted by gofastnut

That's in really good condition for a farm/ranch truck! Congrats on the great find!

Thanks Man, its not perfect there is some small dents in the top of the bed sides & tail gate. bed floor still has some farm traces lol.

[mano]

Thanks for all the compliments!!! I cant want to get working on it. soon as I get a free min i'm going to try to get it down some for the time being.

[Malibob]

DROPMEMBER- talk him into it everyone, he never listens to me.

[Malibob]

Like this

ol blue copy by Malibob, on Flickr

[rideblue00]

Fix the bed wood, the seat and drive it! Its cool just like that.

[rincones]

Nice find.
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[mano]

Bob I wish you wouldn't of showed me that. Looks sick!!!!

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Fix the bed wood, the seat and drive it! Its cool just like that.

I wish I would have left mine like that also. If I had to do it again I would still fix the rust, new bed fix interior, smoothie wheels and paint the grill/bumpers. Again good score!