1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build
 

Well I have started a Build thread for my truck that i just picked up from a guy in my town for 3k with some extras. My plans are to tear it down and install a Porterbuilt Dropmember with PB Arms and a Full rear Trailing Arm Dropmember in the back. I have ordered all my parts from Nathan and should be getting them in a few weeks. I will be running a classic steel smoothie rim with bullet caps and white walls. The 350 engine will get rebuilt and warmed up a little. And i will have the TH400 freshend up also. I have included some pictures of inspiration trucks also. I'm sure i will have a few questions for Nate and some of you Dropmembered Guys.

Thanks and enjoy,:alc:
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*****Inspirational Truck*****
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Here are some pictures of my old builds so you get a sense of my style.

First a 1930 Ford model A i found a frame and body shell from a local farmer.

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Then my 1954 Chevy Bel-Air that i got real cheep from a guy that wrecked it into a guard rail.
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i love that 54 :metal:

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X2

Sharp, Sharp

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Heck!, I love all 3
T

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Started the tear down process, getting ready for my Dropmembers:metal:

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Looking good so far man. I wish i had some Cali RUST FREE trucks to build around here!! keep up the good work

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what did you have lowering it before the drop members your putting in?

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The guy i bought it from just cut down the springs, not a good ride in the front on bottomed out shocks.

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Looks like you have the skill set to make this as good as the previous builds ....

I'm watching ....

Ratty 46

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Sweet projects, and nice score on that truck at 3k! That sounds like a killer deal!

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sweet collection you have there, & i'm diggin' your tastes....looks like a great truck to start with, & i look forward to your progress

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:hi: and welcome aboard. Very nice rides you have there. I'm tuning in for this one. :metal:

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Nice deal on a clean truck. I love the '30 and the '54 is just TITS! Have I seen it over on The HAMB?

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cool progress nice rides painting in the garage is fun :lol:

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I had orange flake 3 house's down, the stuff was all over:lol:

The 54' and 30' have both been sold. I had the 30' on the cover of old school rodz a few years back, i'll look for the pic.

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I sold this car on ebay to a guy in Pittsburgh,PA

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../img123013.jpg

And sold the 54' to a guy in Modesto,CA (i miss this one) I had skratch pinstripe it, he's the guy from OverHaulin' show.

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Pulled the front crossmember out today.

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Great progress.

Ratty 46

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Dude its hard to believe you did all that in that clean garage. Im the same way tho sometimes I follow up with my shop vac. You gonna run WW's or go with the double duces :metal:

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I am more of a steel wheel smoothie and WW's like the ones on my old 54' but maybe some bullet caps this time.

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Nice looking rides :metal: I just did my front suspension... lots of fun ;)




Tony

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GOSH! I am SOOOO jealous of your clean two car garage!

organized people suck! not really, just venting yall

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Nice truck bro........

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Sweet truck man! Good lookin piece to start with. I LOVE your '54. I've always wanted one and yours is (was) perfect. You going to keep this truck stock except for the PB suspension?

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Yep, i want to keep it a stock look just laid out. Maybe a old hot rod shop truck look.

Thanks guys, I just got home from a week vacation with the wife & kid and should be getting my stuff from Porterbuilt this week:metal:

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this looks like a sweet truck! The other cars are really cool too! too bad that you sold them

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Spent some time getting the frame stripped clean of years of grime and oil leaks. Used engine brite, super clean, wire brush, putty knife and finished it with a wire brush wheel on my 4 1/2" grinder. I'm going to wipe it down with acetone and prime and paint it today.

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looks good...i need to do that to mine as well

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Sweet!!

Ratty 46

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Well i got the frame painted and then the UPS guy stopped with my Dropmembers V3.2 front with arms and sway bar and the new Trailing Arm kit for the rear. I still have some more stuff on the way, hood hinges, bags, ect.. but this will keep me busy. Nate is a great guy to deal with, answers questions quick and puts out quality parts.

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very nice build. really liked your previous rides too.

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No big wheels, right???

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Nice ........ get to work.

Ratty 46

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Not for me, Steel smoothies with WW's

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You're making great progress don't stop now! It's not that hot! Get out there and get those Porterbuilt products installed! I'm only saying this cause I have no money to buy the rear trailing arm kit for my truck! And seeing pics helps me from being completely depressed! Very nice ride! Keep them pics coming!
Tony from Norcal

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You got it. I cut the frame for the rack notch's, tacked the notch's to a piece of angle on a flat surface to keep them true while welding them in. Then primed and painted frame. Next few days i will be bolting on the front kit. Its not that hot compared to what nate's going through in Mesa..

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Got some more done today, I need to order spindles,brakes,rack and bags...

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