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Lakeroadsters' Build Thread: '65 SWB Step
As is customary a build thread starts at the purchase of the truck and continues through till the end of the build. But here a couple current status photos of the old shop truck, just so you know where this is all headed:
THE BUILD THREAD STARTS HERE Purchased in Aug. 2008. The good list: 1965 chevy short box step side, this truck is 43 years old and has its problems but they are small things and one good days work without spending any money would fix 98% of it. The chassis and body are solid and it’s a kick in the pants to drive. I hate to see it go but it’s not practical for what I need in a shop truck. It’s powered by a rip’n 350 four bolt with a Muncie side loader four speed, three inch Flowmaster exhaust, 12 bolt rear end and brand new tires with less than 1000 miles. As for cosmetics the only thing I have done is reupholster the 90 Chevy bench seat, the body has the common rust in the bottom of the fenders and a couple bubbles in the bed but not bad overall. Like I said it’s very solid. Great platform for a muscle truck, hot rod or rat rod and very dependable, I have let it set for months at a time and it always fires up on the first crank
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Inspired to be different. Different in a way of my own, not in a way that others strive. My 1965 C10 SWB Step Side Build Thread Some Technical Threads I have Posted: Frame Mounted Gas Tank Rear Frame Notch Upper Shock Relocation Track Bars, The Long & The Short Of It A smart man learns from his own mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-08-2012 at 08:19 AM. |
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Camaro Hood Louvers Aug. 2008
Another Ebay purchase: 68-69 Camaro SS Hood Louvers. I wanted to break up the expanse of the hood and these classic Chevy trim pieces are old school cool. Easy install since the underhood cross bracing on these trucks is minimal. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-05-2012 at 05:10 AM. |
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Custom Cab Trim Aug. 2008
West Coast Mirrors Oct. 2008 More EBay scores. The mirrors were a bit knarly when they arrived but being made from stainless I was able to polish 'em up. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-06-2012 at 06:17 AM. |
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The Bed Nov-2008
When I bought the truck it had a 67-72 bed. Rather than replace the entire bed I purchased a couple 58-66 era fenders and steps at a swap meet. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-06-2012 at 06:20 AM. |
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Tail Lights Nov. 2008
In conjunction with installing the new fenders I also updated the tail lights. Never liked the bolt on "hangin' out there" look of the stock tailights on step side trucks. These repro set of '64 Impala taillights were fairly easy to install: fab'd. up some brackets inside the fenders and started cutting. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-06-2012 at 06:24 AM. |
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Stake Pockets Dec 2008
The rear stake pockets were used and abused. The previous owner had attempted to remove them, started cutting and then quit and acetylene brazed things back together. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-06-2012 at 06:41 AM. |
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Cherry Bombs and Header Hook Ups Dec. 2008
Exhaust.. When I bought the truck it had headers and Flowmasters'. I am not a fan of Flowmasters’ and since I was a child of the 60's / 70's I have no choice but to put Cherry Bombs on it. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-06-2012 at 06:48 AM. |
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Rear Mount Gas Tank Jan 2009
Not a big fan of having the gas tank in the cab. Also not a big fan of the aftermarket tanks that mount on the frame and hang so low you can see them from the rear of the truck. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-16-2012 at 09:56 AM. |
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Gas Tank Post #2 (Additional Photos)
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Inspired to be different. Different in a way of my own, not in a way that others strive. My 1965 C10 SWB Step Side Build Thread Some Technical Threads I have Posted: Frame Mounted Gas Tank Rear Frame Notch Upper Shock Relocation Track Bars, The Long & The Short Of It A smart man learns from his own mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-06-2012 at 07:01 AM. |
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Bed Widening March 2009
Time for some major surgery. I want to run 33x12.5x15 rear rubber and some aluminum slots wheels. After doing some measuring I noticed the rear overall width of the bed at the fender lip was narrower than the front fender width. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-31-2012 at 02:50 PM. |
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Spare Tire May 2009
The step side fender I purchased had the cut-out for a spare tire. The stock spare tire bracket is, IMHO, spindly looking. I fabricated a homemade mount that was simple, incredibly strong and totally hidden with the spare tire in place. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-24-2012 at 09:01 AM. |
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Aluminum Slots & Goodyear Rubber June 2009
I found (2) 6 lug 15 x 8-1/2 Indy Aluminum Slots and (2) 15 x 7 Western Aluminum slots via internet searches. Rear tires are 33x12.5x15; fronts are 235-75-R15. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-31-2012 at 03:14 PM. |
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Hurst Shifter Installation and Hump Repair Nov. 2009[INDENT]Got the '57 Chevy Hurst Shifter installed and fixed the previous owners horrendous gaping hole in the floor. I welded in a 2nd generation Camaro 4-speed trans. hump.
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Cab Mounts Nov. 2009
Installed new rubber cab mounts. The front passenger side body mount was a bear to replace. The bolt was rusted tight. Used a breaker bar to twist the nut off and then an air impact chisel to beat the rusted bolt up and out of its 44 year old crusty home. The cab mounts were purchased from American Classic Trucks Parts and they fit great. All steel parts and fasteners were anodized. Should be good for another 44 years! Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-09-2012 at 09:12 AM. |
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Bucket Seats Nov. 2009
Since my truck is running a Muncie M-20 trans. the floor shifter doesn't work well with a bench seat. Last edited by Lakeroadster; 12-09-2012 at 09:19 AM. |
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