Because a Man Needs a Truck! [Archive]

ChumpChange

10-19-2015, 06:43 PM

So I sold my 2500 HD a few months back and realized that going to Home Depot just isn't the same in a car. Wife wasn't a fan of a mini truck or a slammed out 90s dually so I had to go a little further back.

Found this bad boy at the Pomona swap meet yesterday. Shook on it and finalized the deal today.

One owner, completely original 1965 Ford 250 with a 352 and 4 on the floor. 112k original miles.

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Even the interior was in fantastic condition as it had a seat cover on it it's entire life while staying in a garage.

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Going to dig driving to and from the hardware store in this bad boy.

HB Vic

10-19-2015, 06:55 PM

Sweet, congrats!!

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Toolman

10-19-2015, 07:01 PM

Very nice!!!

riverrunner1984

10-19-2015, 07:18 PM

That truck is bad ass! Nice find!

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The Doctor

10-19-2015, 09:11 PM

Very nice ride and you'll never be singled out as one who is following the crowd. :D

riverrunner1984

10-20-2015, 07:06 AM

Do you plan on doing anything to it or leave it as is?

314joey

10-20-2015, 07:59 AM

Sweeeet old school, nice find, looks great.

ChumpChange

10-20-2015, 08:06 AM

Do you plan on doing anything to it or leave it as is?

The fact that it's all original will dictate what is done if anything. From a maintenance standpoint, just need to rebuild the master cylinder and that's about it. The originality of it will prevent me from going way overboard with engine swaps and the other things I had in my mind when I was looking for a 65 Chevy project. Will probably change the front to disc brakes for safety reasons but other than that.....nothing much.

ChumpChange

10-20-2015, 08:26 AM

Do you plan on doing anything to it or leave it as is?

I am gonna get the original wheels and caps.

Eli

10-20-2015, 09:16 AM

Sweet ride!

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Go Brady!! [emoji8][emoji8][emoji176][emoji176]

Sharp shooter

10-20-2015, 05:55 PM

Now that's a cool ride! You'll be right at home at the local cruise night as well. Congrats!!

ChumpChange

10-20-2015, 07:17 PM

Now that's a cool ride! You'll be right at home at the local cruise night as well. Congrats!!

Let me know when!

I was hoping this would be SS approved!

Sharp shooter

10-21-2015, 04:59 PM

Let me know when!

I was hoping this would be SS approved!

Yes, the truck is absolutely sharp shooter approved! Lol

And ill let you know when and where I take in the next cruise night or car show and hopefully you'll do the same. The question is, when can we get Vic to join us? :)

HB Vic

10-21-2015, 05:13 PM

I'll go anywhere as long as I don't have to drive on a freeway [emoji23]

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Ziggy

10-21-2015, 05:17 PM

Is it a 4x4? Do I see front locking hubs?
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What a Beauty:thumbsUp::thumbsUp:

Sharp shooter

10-21-2015, 06:28 PM

I'll go anywhere as long as I don't have to drive on a freeway [emoji23]

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You're kidding right?

What city are you in?

HB Vic

10-21-2015, 06:29 PM

No joke. Hasn't been on a freeway since it was put back together lol

I'm in Brea

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Sharp shooter

10-21-2015, 07:18 PM

No joke. Hasn't been on a freeway since it was put back together lol

I'm in Brea

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Ok so it hasn't, but it can. Lol

Ive got 373's and turbo 400 what are you workin with?

click on www.socalcarculture.com and click events for car shows and cruise nights for cruise nights. :)

Hopefully chumpchange doesnt share your agoraphobia. :D

ChumpChange

10-21-2015, 08:17 PM

Is it a 4x4? Do I see front locking hubs?
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What a Beauty:thumbsUp::thumbsUp:

Thanks. Not a 4x4. Swung by Hub Cap Annie in it today to get matching fronts. Phil looked hard to try and figure out what was original.

ChumpChange

10-21-2015, 08:20 PM

Yes, the truck is absolutely sharp shooter approved! Lol

And ill let you know when and where I take in the next cruise night or car show and hopefully you'll do the same. The question is, when can we get Vic to join us? :)

Works for me!

Ok so it hasn't, but it can. Lol

Ive got 373's and turbo 400 what are you workin with?

click on www.socalcarculture.com and click events for car shows and cruise nights for cruise nights. :)

Hopefully chumpchange doesnt share your agoraphobia. :D

I'm sure I'll do freeways but after I run through it. Gonna clean it up and just make sure all is sound.

Sharp shooter

10-21-2015, 09:50 PM

Works for me!

I'm sure I'll do freeways but after I run through it. Gonna clean it up and just make sure all is sound.

Good idea!

Aren't you Claremont or Montclair area?

ChumpChange

10-21-2015, 09:52 PM

Claremont. Club area.

Sharp shooter

10-21-2015, 11:11 PM

Claremont. Club area.

The Legends burger down on Padua and Arrow hosts a small cruise night every 1st saturday of the month. That should be a few miles close to you.

HB Vic

10-22-2015, 04:51 AM

Is that in Ca? Lol. Maybe I can have it transported [emoji23]

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ChumpChange

10-22-2015, 05:25 AM

The Legends burger down on Padua and Arrow hosts a small cruise night every 1st saturday of the month. That should be a few miles close to you.

Know there well. I'm there many Sunday nights for dinner with the Fam. We call that Monte Vista down there.

CarolynandBob

10-24-2015, 05:59 AM

No joke. Hasn't been on a freeway since it was put back together lol

I'm in Brea

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I think I just landed an apartment complex in Brea. They are already doing underground stuff. We probably won't get on the job site until January.

Beautiful truck Chump. I am almost done with my 65.

HB Vic

10-24-2015, 07:18 AM

I think I just landed an apartment complex in Brea. They are already doing underground stuff. We probably won't get on the job site until January.

Beautiful truck Chump. I am almost done with my 65.

Is there any dirt here? Or is it east of the 57?

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Sharp shooter

10-24-2015, 08:19 AM

CarolynandBob

10-25-2015, 07:17 AM

Is there any dirt here? Or is it east of the 57?

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I will have to look at the address tomorrow. I looked it up when I was bidding it but do not remember now.

CarolynandBob

10-25-2015, 07:19 AM

Let's see it.:thumbup:

Still need to put the diamond plate in the bed. Been to busy landscaping the front yard.
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Eli

10-25-2015, 08:48 AM

Still need to put the diamond plate in the bed. Been to busy landscaping the front yard.
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OMG!! That's a beautiful truck!!!

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Go Brady!! [emoji8][emoji8][emoji176][emoji176]

Sharp shooter

10-25-2015, 09:49 AM

Still need to put the diamond plate in the bed. Been to busy landscaping the front yard.
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Cool cruiser! :thumbsUp: 66?

What's under the hood?

ChumpChange

10-25-2015, 09:58 AM

Still need to put the diamond plate in the bed. Been to busy landscaping the front yard.

Very nice. Buddy has a 65 Chevy that is gettin an LS dropped in right now. Gonna be sweet.

CarolynandBob

10-26-2015, 01:48 PM

65 She has a 350 in it. I will post pics of the motor from home.

CarolynandBob

10-26-2015, 01:50 PM

Is there any dirt here? Or is it east of the 57?

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It is off of the 90 and La Floresta Dr. Complex called the Pearl @ La Floresta.

ChumpChange

12-21-2015, 09:33 AM

The fun has begun!
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ChumpChange

12-31-2015, 06:02 PM

Got her all done with maintenance today.
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Good product inside.
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Good power wash now that leaks are fixed.
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Mrs.K034

12-31-2015, 06:58 PM

Got her all done with maintenance today.
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Good product inside.
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Good power wash now that leaks are fixed.
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Sweeeeet! Nice to see. [emoji3]

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HB Vic

12-31-2015, 07:08 PM

No way, a banker who gets his hands dirty??

ChumpChange

12-31-2015, 07:44 PM

Sweeeeet! Nice to see. [emoji3]

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And relaxing doing it.

No way, a banker who gets his hands dirty??

I washed them many times. Now I need lotion as I dried them out washing so much. lol jk.

Things completed. Tear down and parts ordering was last week.

Valve Cover Gaskets and painted original gold while off.
Master Cylinder and Brake Boooster Replacement
Rear brake cylinder replacements
Drive Axle Bearing Replacement
Rear Main Seal Replacement (Trans)
Parking Brake Fix (had to reverse cable through firewall)
Replace all shocks
Power Wash

Will know by tommorrow if I got all the leaks. A few more minor bugs to fix with door and the such but I'm moving along. Bumper will be picked up Jan 17th at Swap Meet and I need a shop to replace windshield.

ChumpChange

01-18-2016, 07:57 PM

Picked up a bumper at the Pomona Swap Meet yesterday.
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ChumpChange

02-25-2016, 03:28 PM

Almost done with the needs list!
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HB Vic

02-25-2016, 03:33 PM

You're not messing around [emoji1360]

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ChumpChange

02-25-2016, 08:12 PM

I am now ready to go hang out at shows. Wouldn't mind getting the dash redone but its good now.

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HB Vic

02-25-2016, 08:35 PM

Is that repop glass or factory? It looks amazing.

ChumpChange

02-25-2016, 08:47 PM

Is that repop glass or factory? It looks amazing.

Safelite. Truck Shop wanted $325 for the glass only. Got it installed with gasket for $231 and didn't have to worry about it breaking on install and being SOL.

ChumpChange

02-19-2018, 08:32 PM

Some new goodies ordered.

76Bonneville

02-19-2018, 09:58 PM

My father-in-laws 1955 and 1968 pick ups. He is the original owner of both. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180220/62090a9c88b801651d361839a1bbb379.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180220/cc93487efe13ddc50f452d783a33d81d.jpg

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HB Vic

02-19-2018, 10:38 PM

I had a 55 for awhile. It was my Dads. Really screwed up selling it :(

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76Bonneville

02-19-2018, 11:18 PM

My father in law bought the 55 a year after graduating high school.
He put a 312 in it back in the day.
The 68 he ordered with the samoan coral ext.
A few years back he said he was just going to clean up the 68 as a daily driver.
Everything he has is nice, so $60,000.00 later it was done

314joey

02-20-2018, 08:45 AM

Nice looking trucks

bigbluhallett270

02-20-2018, 08:47 AM

That is Bad-ass !

spike morelli

02-21-2018, 09:37 PM

I like it! Those days were when trucks were trucks! I have a close friend with a '57 Chevy half-ton that just kills me, it's so nice. You know, I'm not really a "truck" kind of guy, especially as my only vehicle, but I wouldn't mind having a cool truck as a second vehicle, then again, where do I put all these toys if I did?

ChumpChange

04-29-2018, 05:20 PM

So bought a new dash cap. Didn't fit. Turns out because it already had one. So I removed it.
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Just got to get the adhesive off.

ChumpChange

04-29-2018, 05:20 PM

If I put the new cap on, this is it.

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spike morelli

04-29-2018, 09:36 PM

HB Vic

04-30-2018, 05:39 AM

Sweet

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ChumpChange

04-30-2018, 09:58 AM

I like the new dash cap you've got there. The truck is really coming into it's own. Hey,....it looks like a '65-'66 Mustang steering wheel in the last shot......Is it? If it isn't, since the truck is a '65 I'm sure it's darn close...making getting another new one a snap should you need one.

All original. It even has the original seats and upholstery under the seat cover I just put on. Wouldn't mind getting some new springs and I compress the old springs a little too much! lol

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05-07-2018, 08:18 PM

2manymustangs

05-07-2018, 08:18 PM

If I put the new cap on, this is it.

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that looks real nice CC, I dig the truck!