New '65 Flareside owner

CraigM · Post by **CraigM** » September 27, 2011, 8:05 pm

Greetings from a 1st time Slick owner and 1st time poster. I bought this single-family owned '65 flareside a few weeks ago and have been learning the ins and outs as best as I can make out but there are a few things I have some questions about. Rather than list a bunch here I will leave this as more of an introduction and separate some questions into separate posts. Since the pictures were taken I've replaced plugs, wires, fuel pump, hoses, thermostat and housing, and a badly needed oil change as it hadn't been tabbed or driven much since 2006. Needs some more work as some guages aren't working but that's another post. It used to be green but had been painted red (sans primer or even sanding based on how bad the paint is flaking off everywhere!). I know how much everyone appreciates pictures so here you go!

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » September 27, 2011, 8:17 pm

f r o m
K A N S A S

looks good..... i wish i had a seat that nice !!!

jeepbut · Post by **jeepbut** » September 27, 2011, 8:19 pm

Welcome from Sandia, Texas. Looks like you have a great start. Thanks, Lyman.

factorystock · Post by **factorystock** » September 27, 2011, 8:25 pm

Welcome! Shortbed flaresides( stepsides) are always a great choice and have a timeless nostalgic mass appeal. The original green paint looks special order, a previous Bell Telephone truck my guess. Door vin tag code on color? It may be blank if special order color.

CraigM · Post by **CraigM** » September 27, 2011, 8:32 pm

That was one thing I was confused by is that the color code on the tag is, in fact, blank. Also the green looks darker than the '65 Holly Green.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » September 28, 2011, 1:13 am

Nice looking truck you have there Craig!, Welcome to the mob from down here!

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » September 28, 2011, 1:23 am

Welcome to a fellow Washingtonian. Another clue as to it being something other than a off the lot truck. A DSO with 6 digits. Shows it was ordered in Special and not purchased off the lot. Could have been a Forest Service vehical. They used alot of this type of truck I dont remember seeing dark green on them more of a pea green color. Looks like a solid truck have fun with it.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » September 28, 2011, 4:16 am

Nice.... very nice!!! Welcome to the affliction from West Virginia!!!!

36truck · Post by **36truck** » September 28, 2011, 8:04 am

form the U.P. of Michigan. I like Flaresides.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » September 28, 2011, 8:45 am

good lookin' truck. welcome to the site.

Roger Carter · Post by **Roger Carter** » September 28, 2011, 11:15 am

Hello, and

from the Portland, Oregon area. Sweet looking truck. You don't see many of the short narrow bed Slicks in the Portland area.

Roger Carter

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » September 28, 2011, 11:58 am

Welcome. That is a sweet looking Slick. I'd love to find a short box flareside.

65Lover · Post by **65Lover** » September 28, 2011, 12:13 pm

Welcome from Houston TX!! First time poster AND with pics!! Yeah!! Looks like a great truck to start with. Have fun with it!

PS

Attend Slick Stock 2012 in Kansas City so I can see the truck up close! And when I don't return from test driving it, you'll know it's headed to Houston!! Will go perfect with my 65 Styleside!! LOL

grump · Post by **grump** » September 28, 2011, 4:20 pm

A big welcome from NW Ohio. Nice truck, looks good and solid.

dbrady · Post by **dbrady** » September 28, 2011, 4:57 pm

Sweet truck - nice acquisition!

CraigM · Post by **CraigM** » September 28, 2011, 7:30 pm

Thanks everyone. You really know how to make a newbie feel welcome! The door VIN tag did include a 6 digit DSO code: 744722. Was delivered to Seattle, WA where it has been ever since. That makes more sense now as far as the shade of the green paint goes.

factorystock · Post by **factorystock** » September 28, 2011, 8:14 pm

This is a Bell Telephone F 250 I checked out in the early 80's when being auctioned off.

unibody madness · Post by **unibody madness** » September 28, 2011, 8:23 pm

I was just going to say that sure looks like a Ma Bell tel truck.

Post by **Casey 65** » September 28, 2011, 9:32 pm

Nice truck. Welcome from Kansas City!

Get 'er ready for the trip to Slick Stock 5 in a few months!

CraigM · Post by **CraigM** » January 4, 2012, 5:03 pm

You guys were right, it was a Bell truck. I found this decal under the previous owners paint job:

“No job is so important and no service is so urgent that we cannot take time to perform our work safely.”

New '65 Flareside owner

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