My Crazy Couple of Weeks
Ok, first off, the owner of my company is retiring and he is selling the business. Since I am the guy who runs things around here, I have been busy compiling information for the sale, assets, titles, land information, appraisers, etc.
It’s a bummer he’s selling but the outfit who is buying the company has some perks that will benefit me in the long run.
Secondly, I had something fall in my lap that I couldn’t pass up. Since the ’67 Camaro is 99% done I was keeping my eye out for a new project and….boom….here she is.
1965 C10 Short Bed Pickup
23 thoughts on “My Crazy Couple of Weeks”
Stuff like that never drops in my lap. Don’t much like the lowrider thing but it would help my old ass to get in.
Sweet truck. They sure don’t make em like they used too.
I learned to drive on a ’65 F-100. As a lifetime Ford guy, I treated myself to one 5 years ago. She’s not mint and I have left her in a natural state, but what a joy. I do enjoy being able to tinker away. Good luck with your Chevy.
I feel ya. My first was a 67 F-100 Ranger. Had the millennial anti theft device…3 on the tree.
Please post photos of your progress on the truck. Watching the Camaro’s progress was fun.
Will do.
I’m envious, it’s a nice truck. How hard would it be to restore it to the proper height?
The shocks and springs are shot on it, I would imagine it will come up a bit after I replace those items.
Very cool. What engine does it have?
The engine is a new 454, I bought it sight unseen and didn’t have any idea what motor it had. Pleasantly surprised although that’s a lot of horsepower for that little truck.
Good luck with the transition at work and the transmission in the new truck.
If those are 15″ trim rings on the wheels, I have a set of 4 that have never been on a car or truck.
You call that a project? I call that a turnkey driver! Don’t mess with the stance. It looks just fine with me.
That truck reminds me of Mr. Majestyk and his melon mobile.
It’s a better, more efficient vehicle than the 2023 $60,000 luxury PU trucks I see retired NY execs driving around my Western NC area.
She’s in fairly good shape, no rust, so that’s a plus. Just haven’t figured out how big a restoration I’m gonna do.
Is that 2wd? If so isn’t that the correct ride height?
Two wheel drive, shocks and springs are shot. I would imagine once I fix those the height will increase a bit.
Things like that don’t drop into my lap either; I have to go chase down clunkers.
Nice job of you breaking my Envy-ometer.
A beauty! 2nd on leave the stance alone. That’s in better shape than my Sunday truck. soapweed
Hopefully the new boss keeps you on, and doesn’t dump you for….reasons.
And the P/U looks like a gem in the rough. From the pics, the body looks straight & rust free, which frees up a lot of your time & money for other things.
A 454? (snicker) Expect to get gallons per mile, not miles per gallon.
Best of luck to you, at work and play. Look forward to seeing the truck’s progress.
perfect color, too.
dunno man, that’s a total POS. I’d be embarrassed to have it if I was you. Tell you what. I’ll come take it off your hands to save you the embarrassment. ha!
Nice truck and with a 454 in it you’ll definitely have fun with it!
454? You in some kinda hurry?