Garrett's '63 Stepside -- Murder Truck -- Build
 

This is my 15 year old son Garrett's 1st car/truck. I'm very proud of my son, he's a great young man with a heart of gold. I'm excited to share this build build with him, it will be a lifelong memory for us both and mark his 'rite of passage', as he graduates from boyhood to manhood.

He wants a 'murdered out' (blacked out), drag truck look. Me and his mother have agreed to help him achieve that 'look': paint/interior/tires & wheels.

However, it will be up to him to work and save to furnish the go part of the equation: motor/tranny/rearend. Currently it has a 250 straight 6, 3-on-the-tree, and a stock 12 bolt rearend. He eventually wants to upgrade to a rat motor, four-on-the-floor, and Dana rearend.

Here is Garrett's 1963 C-140 Stepside:

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Front View & Motor

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Interior

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Rear View

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WELCOME !!!


It is so pleasing to suddenly see a bunch of youngsters come onto the board.

Your boy seems to have a vision, which makes reaching the goal a lot easier.

There is a lot of info and knowledge on this board.

Ohhhh, and remember, most of us love photos.

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Looks like a great start

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Looks like you have a nice truck for your father/son project.

I hope the best for the both of you.

Sub'd

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I can only echo the previous comments...:metal:

Great Family project… Parenting Done Right!!!:uhmk:

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X2 on great family project. I'm 15 as well...tell him I said there's another 15 year old here as well and hi for me....That little 250 can be made into a v8 threat if your son is interested...for proof...check into my build thread as I am currently hotrodding a 292 I6 that should be done real soon. Diggin the plans and look forward to the build. :chevy:

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Looks like a great project for yall.:metal::metal: Good luck with the build and keep us posted.

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We got Garrett's instrument cluster assembled.
Baby steps...

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Progress. :metal:

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We recently purchased this TH350 Transmission

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B&M shifter

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Okay, we're finally ready to start the real work.

First things first...

We're installing the Turbo 350 Automatic Transmission, and B&M Shifter. Also, getting the old straight 6 running smoothly. New brakes. Checking and or replacing all the brake lines, filters, fluids, spark plugs, plug wires, cap, etc...

The fuel tank in the cab bothers me (safety concerns), does anyone have any advice on relocating the fuel tank? (Please keep in mind that this is a micro "budget" project).

I've included a couple of new photos of the cab, we removed the bench seat. I'm having a couple of riser/brackets made for the bucket seats.

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great father/son project... floors and rockers look to be solid and that dash cluster is killer and perfect for the theme of your truck.

welcome to you both. its a great place to be...

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Nice progress and the floor doesn't look bad at all. Always fun getting new parts!!

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The small project for the day...

Black door handles. I'll post the finished photos tomorrow.

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Garret's '63 is now know as: IRON CROSS

Later in the build, you'll see why.

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Nice job dad. I hope you and Garrett have a blast.

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Happy with how the door handles turned out, I think they'll look great once the truck is painted flat black.

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4" Cowl Scoop arrived today.

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Here's a great priced rear mount tank from classic parts.

http://www.classicparts.com/1963-66-.../#.VUGbvCFVhBc

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Thanks...

We went with the in-bed fuel cell

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Nice Call...

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great father son project, just dont take too long and before he finds girls lol

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Here are the wheels after a little elbow grease...

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We had a 4" cowl hood, but it just didn't look right, so we decided to make a 4" cowl out of the 'existing hood'.

What do you guys think?

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Here's the stance after installing 2" drop springs. The rear will set a little lower once the new diamond plate steel bed is installed...

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Here's Garrett removing the old tail lights.

We have something really cool in store for this. Coming soon...

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We're getting things ready for the new diamond plate bed.

Also, we've decided to mount the fuel cell under the bed...

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We're shaving the old gas spout...

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We're gutting out the interior.

We like the way that B&M shifter looks.

Garrett's decided to stick with the original bench seat...

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Good call, when my dad and I were building my first car and I said I wanted buckets seats, he said no you don't want to do that, then the girls get too far away from you:lol: My Dad, always thinkin...

Great project, I always have a soft spot for the father/son builds as mine had such a lasting impact on me...and I still have/love the car 20 years later, Nothing makes you appreciate a vehicle like building it yourself

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Did you have to trim the bezel to get the gauges to fit. I have the same bezel and gauges and had to trim the two big holes.


http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9fxlqwfu.jpg

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Nope. Didn't have to trim anything. Slid right in place.

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It's funny that you mention the 'girl' thing, because that is the exact reason he wants the bench seat now. haha

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'IRON CROSS' Tail lights -- frenched in...

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Cowl Hood -- not finished, but getting there...

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I like those light a whole load !!