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63sbssbbw

10-19-2011 06:12 PM

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I agree Jonz,mines been changed,,,LOL pretty tough to go back now!

I like the literature too Aero,I didn't know you could get so many "extra" goodies
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MalibuKasey

10-19-2011 06:15 PM

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anyone have a lead on a factory 283/327 vent tube with the return spring attachment?? I need one for my build....

markeb01

10-19-2011 06:49 PM

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Eckler's carrys reproductions with the spring mount, but I don't know if it's exactly the same as a 66 item:

http://www.classicchevy.com/chevy-oi...1956-1957.html

oem4me

10-19-2011 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63 (Post 4958815)

This is the seat correct material from 1963. I believe 62 was the same but I have no documented proof. The Vinyl is called Hair Cell, it is a series of small dots like a shaved head. The seat frame and foam is original to the truck. I was lucky enough to find the end of a roll of the original fabric to have the seat redone. Not a great shot but to give you an idea of what it should look like from the factory

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a.../s800/1963.jpg

The seat below is a factory deluxe seat from 1962. About a hundred thousand miles on this one, and it's in close to perfect shape. I can't explain how it lasted so well, but I can tell you when I got the truck in about 1998, it was completely flawless. I've been stupid and left the windows down in the rain, and basically just used it like the work truck it is, hence the light staining on the left side.

aerotruk63

10-19-2011 08:09 PM

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oem4me The 62 interior has a white steering wheel is it painted white over a black base? The steering column and lower dash section below the gauge cluster as well as the Gauge surround are they painted white as well? The Glovebox, does it have the black in the center and the white as the instrument panel section?

aerotruk63

10-19-2011 08:17 PM

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aerotruk63

10-19-2011 08:28 PM

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jonzcustomshop
Do you know what plant produced your K20 and what the paint code is? My 63 C10 was/is Brigade Blue on the firewall , not fawn.

oem4me

10-20-2011 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63 (Post 4962563)

Yep, white over black wheel. White column and surround. Glove box is fawn. It appears like the one in the Custom Comfort option illustration above, only no red. Oddly, other options include side trim, soft ray glass, and a radio, but it's NOT a custom cab. It's got painted bumpers, plain rubber window gaskets, and had stock black wheels and painted caps before I bastardized it.
I can't recall seeing many non Custom Cab trucks with side trim before. I dunno ...maybe I just forgot.

tkeduk8r

10-20-2011 09:57 AM

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AWESOME INFO FELLAS!!!!! subscribed.... makes me want a 63 even worse now!!!!
--Mike

aerotruk63

10-20-2011 08:56 PM

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On your 62,
black primered hood, black underneath?
Black primered fenders
Black primered box?
Doors?
Red Oxide primered cab?

Sorry for so many questions but this is a rare opportunity to find out what types of preparation and finishes were used.

I noticed in a few factory photo's the doors rear view mirror hanging like a pendulum instead of upright. Also black mirror head with body color arm like on your truck.

oem4me

10-21-2011 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63 (Post 4964415)

I don't mind the questions at all. Ask away.
Black sealer/primer on hood, fenders, and box. Red oxide on cab and doors. Underside of hood is low gloss black.

aerotruk63

10-21-2011 07:27 AM

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Do you think the black finish under the hood could be the same as on top of the hood? In other words, they simply primed the whole thing but painted the top?

jonzcustomshop

10-21-2011 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63 (Post 4962620)

jonzcustomshop
Do you know what plant produced your K20 and what the paint code is? My 63 C10 was/is Brigade Blue on the firewall , not fawn.

found this in one of my threads:
I ran the vin, and it comes back as :63 3/4 ton 4wd cab chassis, from the st louis plant.

I will look at the data plate next time I am out there and see if there is a paint code....

Surfdaddy

10-21-2011 06:00 PM

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Two Tone Paint on 60-61 GMC How does the two tone paint work on the firewall to the front of the cab. In other words, is the bottom color continued to the firewall up to the cowl and the white painted on the bolt on parts, fender cowls, vent cover(part that covers the vent and has the wiper drivers). I'm not sure I would be correct and I haven't seen the firewall's of factory two tone GMC's

sigshooter

10-21-2011 08:48 PM

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I found this old truck today, I beleive it to be an original one owner truck... I thought the two tone on the door panels and dash might be helpful to someone. notice the chevrolet in script on the glovebox door

pope	10-21-2011 09:19 PM

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Nice find, hard to believe that all of the knobs and the script are still in there! I am not 100% positive but I think that the script was only in 60..

oem4me

10-21-2011 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sigshooter (Post 4966244)

Bottom pic is a slightly better preserved version of what you saw. I nabbed this photo from another good reference thread. See post #12 from Jonzcustomshop for a KILLER '60. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439322

aerotruk63

10-22-2011 06:42 AM

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In my literature they define the color as Charcoal Black on the Dispatch Box. Is the color the same all over the dash and door inserts or is it two tone?

cb1965

10-22-2011 03:56 PM

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One thing i noticed on both of my trucks and even on some at the junkyard is a light lime-green-yellowish color under the black inside the hood. dont think its a coinsidence, maybe a plant specific paint scheme. srry couldnt get a good pic of the color.

aerotruk63

10-22-2011 06:53 PM

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aerotruk63

10-22-2011 07:01 PM

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oem4me

10-22-2011 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cb1965 (Post 4967371)

I think I know what you are talking about. I'm guessing it's zinc chromate primer. For mid-year Corvettes, this yellow/green primer must be present in certain places in order to pass the rigorous inspection of their knowledgeable NCRS judges.

aerotruk63

10-23-2011 09:04 PM

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MOJO1963GMC

10-24-2011 12:12 AM

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great info....subscribed

aerotruk63

10-24-2011 11:25 AM

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aerotruk63

10-24-2011 02:09 PM

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rustyrodknocker

10-24-2011 09:31 PM

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there are some of those big truck mirrors on ebay right now. for 1965 prices too. I almost jumped on them. intill i realized how much of a pain they would be in a parking lot.

clemdaddy

10-26-2011 01:54 PM

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after scanning a good original and retouching it, i have got a open ended file that you can add your option list to. not sure about earlier trucks but 64-66 used this on the glove box door. pm me if you want this file...

after printing on thin card stock i stained with weak coffee and sprayed with matte finish clear... looked great

aerotruk63

10-26-2011 03:23 PM

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clemdaddy nice of you to share with everyone. The coffee stain thing is priceless!

pdxhall

10-26-2011 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy (Post 4974736)

Your message area is full and I couldn't send you a PM. I'll try again later but I would like a copy of the file. You did a great job and it will be a great addition to my truck since the original is missing. Thanks

clemdaddy

10-26-2011 04:30 PM

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have emptied my mailbox if interested in the glovebox file, please e-mail me so i can reply with the file. it is a photoshop file and i will send as a layered pdf.
you should be able to modify with your option list and vin #.

thanks, clem

clem@hogeye.com

oem4me

10-26-2011 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy (Post 4974736)

Very nice! SPIDs started in 1966 though, so it's only correct for that one year.

sigshooter

10-26-2011 09:53 PM

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These came with my Grandpa's 1965 ... the first is a SPID or list of all options that came with the truck ( what ever they called it in 1965 ). The second is a sheet where it was gone over at the dealer ( all fluids and pressures checked ) before it was turned over to my Grandpa.

clemdaddy

10-28-2011 11:42 AM

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heres another little detail thing i got together. scanned a decent aluminum gvw tag off the leftside kick panel and touched it up. then took it to a screenprinter who printed 6 up on sheet aluminum in a medium blue/grey color. i cut them out, stamped the right numbers in and drilled the rivet holes. had a pretty nice new looking tag.

not sure what years had this but i'll offer the artwork for any guys anal enough to do the same. clem@hogeye.com

theastronaut

10-28-2011 12:01 PM

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That looks good! I used a slightly different process back when I made one for a '65 I restored.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...2_873448_n.jpg

aerotruk63

10-28-2011 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy (Post 4978255)

not sure what years had this but i'll offer the artwork for any guys anal enough to do the same. clem@hogeye.com

Is there anything you can't do. My 63 plate got distorted when they blasted the cab.

pope	10-28-2011 12:53 PM

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Has anyone else seen these markings before? I touched the numbers up so that I could make a stencil to allow for reproduction after I re-finish my chassis...

[IMG]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9...1160255598.jpg[/IMG]

I am not really sure what they mean, though the one forward the spring perches is most likley a date stamp.

aerotruk63

10-28-2011 01:08 PM

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10-17-62. October 17 1962 the trucks would already be at dealerships for sale as 63's. Maybe the frame was replaced? Used to see rail cars loaded with frames headed to the GM plant in Ontario Canada. Stacked one atop of each other, inverted?

pope	10-28-2011 01:13 PM

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That should be correct, it is actually a 63 chassis. The original cab was so rusted out I replaced it with the 61 cab that is on it now...

aerotruk63

10-28-2011 01:19 PM

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Is there more markings behind the spring?

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