Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... - Page 17 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CSoliz · 06-14-2008, 12:34 PM

It does.... thank you.

**ChiefRocka** · 06-27-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CSoliz

It does.... thank you.

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I need to find time to get more stuff done on my truck...so far only a spare tire mount...ooohh...aahhhh....

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64c20crewcab · 06-28-2008, 12:44 AM

Hey Chief! What size tire you runnin? By looks of the spare say 600-16 Bias ply?

**ChiefRocka** · 06-28-2008, 09:17 AM

My tires are G78-15's.....the spare is also a 15" but I think it a 600 or something...not sure.

64c20crewcab · 06-28-2008, 11:40 AM

it got the right look!!!

i thought bout runnin bias ply meats as i did on my 63 Caddy. rode down the road just fine. but with this big rig of mine i think i need to roll with some radials.

**ChiefRocka** · 06-28-2008, 12:51 PM

Yeap, I agree radials for sure.

I went with these because they were cheap, and it's the look I wanted to go with.

As with the 520-13 and 14's on lowriders , I've always like the squared of look of the tread.

Someday, I'll get some radial wide-whites.

But for now....she looks cool.

64c20crewcab · 06-28-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Someday, I'll get some radial wide-whites.

But for now....she looks cool.

It sure DOES!

GMC65Guy · 06-29-2008, 12:14 AM

Truck loooks great! Are those the stock wheels or what? If not where did you get them?

**ChiefRocka** · 06-29-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GMC65Guy

Truck loooks great! Are those the stock wheels or what? If not where did you get them?

The wheels are the stocks off of a '69 C-10.....I'm sure they are similar to that of a '63, but I'm not positive.

skullboydeath · 06-29-2008, 07:19 PM

John that is one sweet truck

**ChiefRocka** · 06-29-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by skullboydeath

John that is one sweet truck

Cool man, thanks Skully !!

Joey~AP · 07-09-2008, 10:32 AM

Chief!

You need this!

http://houston.craigslist.org/rvs/746372574.html

Tim64 · 07-09-2008, 11:58 AM

That thing would look sweet riding behind the Chief.

**ChiefRocka** · 07-10-2008, 12:32 AM

That thing is nice...better not show that to the wife....she's been wanting one of those for a long time !!!

Man that WOULD look sweet behind the Chief !!!

low900rr · 07-31-2008, 11:17 PM

Great job!!! I just looked through every page. Heres a pic of my old 66 with a white grill.

**ChiefRocka** · 08-01-2008, 12:32 AM

Cool man...Nice truck...

Looks like your a first time poster...Welcome aboard !!!

I always wondered what it would look like with a red roof....Looks cool.

I think I'm gonna stick with a white roof...I might go with the white grill, though.

You said look at my 'old' truck...did you mean a truck that you don't have anymore, or the truck you got thats old ??

low900rr · 08-01-2008, 05:47 PM

I sold that one last spring. The red stripe on the side and the top was heavy metal flake red. I just bought a 64 the other day to start on again. Cant decide on paint yet and I gotta slam it yet, get some whitewalls for it and put the motor and trans back in it.

**ChiefRocka** · 08-30-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by low900rr

I sold that one last spring. The red stripe on the side and the top was heavy metal flake red. I just bought a 64 the other day to start on again. Cant decide on paint yet and I gotta slam it yet, get some whitewalls for it and put the motor and trans back in it.

Any progress on yur truck ??

T T T BTW....

Alan's Classic · 08-30-2008, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Is that the Portagee shop over there, by chance ??

Anyway, what do you guys think...should I paint my grill white ?? I am tired of looking at the all black front end. Bumper too, or just the grill ?? I think I might paint more of the roof white too....down to the bottom of the glass like they were stock.

Paint the grill white first then maybe the bumper. Just my 2 cents.

**ChiefRocka** · 08-30-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Paint the grill white first then maybe the bumper. Just my 2 cents.

4dranch · 09-10-2008, 01:38 PM

Cheif John,
Couple of months ago I was thinking about starting a truck project and had not decided on what year. as I was reading your thread one night as a guest, my youngest daughter saw some of your pictures and said that was the style and color of truck she wanted to help with. So we looked high and low and found a 1963 GMC Fleetside. Your thread had so much detailed info and on one of your post you said something about you shouldn't post alot of pictures. well for the folks who don't have the gift like you, I'm glad you and some of the others do post pictures if not I know I would be lost. so thanks for all the info and updates. Here's a picture my daughter took with her cell phone the day I rolled up with my truck.
David In Tn.

**ChiefRocka** · 09-11-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Cheif John,
Couple of months ago I was thinking about starting a truck project and had not decided on what year. as I was reading your thread one night as a guest, my youngest daughter saw some of your pictures and said that was the style and color of truck she wanted to help with. So we looked high and low and found a 1963 GMC Fleetside. Your thread had so much detailed info and on one of your post you said something about you shouldn't post alot of pictures. well for the folks who don't have the gift like you, I'm glad you and some of the others do post pictures if not I know I would be lost. so thanks for all the info and updates. Here's a picture my daughter took with her cell phone the day I rolled up with my truck.
David In Tn.

Right on man....thanks for the kind words !!

Glad to see my build had inspired some of you.

Like I mentioned before, it has been a low-budget build (for now) and its seems to have gone the right direction.

If you have any questions, feel free !!

Good Luck man, and keep up posted on the progress....

Later

c10addict · 09-12-2008, 09:19 AM

Truck is bad a$$ !!! Keep the pics coming!

1963chevyshort · 09-14-2008, 01:51 AM

Chief, the truck is coming along great. Cann't wait to see the finish product.

Anthony

**scotts62** · 09-14-2008, 07:10 AM

Sweet man lookin good!

06-14-2008, 12:34 PM	#401
CSoliz Torn between 66 and 78 Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 253	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... It does.... thank you.

06-28-2008, 12:44 AM	#403
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Hey Chief! What size tire you runnin? By looks of the spare say 600-16 Bias ply? __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

06-28-2008, 09:17 AM	#404
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... My tires are G78-15's.....the spare is also a 15" but I think it a 600 or something...not sure. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-28-2008, 11:40 AM	#405
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... it got the right look!!! i thought bout runnin bias ply meats as i did on my 63 Caddy. rode down the road just fine. but with this big rig of mine i think i need to roll with some radials. __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

06-28-2008, 12:51 PM	#406
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Yeap, I agree radials for sure. I went with these because they were cheap, and it's the look I wanted to go with. As with the 520-13 and 14's on lowriders , I've always like the squared of look of the tread. Someday, I'll get some radial wide-whites. But for now....she looks cool. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-29-2008, 12:14 AM	#408
GMC65Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stillwater,Oklahoma Posts: 130	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Truck loooks great! Are those the stock wheels or what? If not where did you get them?

06-29-2008, 07:19 PM	#410
skullboydeath Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 45	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... John that is one sweet truck

07-09-2008, 10:32 AM	#412
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Chief! You need this! http://houston.craigslist.org/rvs/746372574.html __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

07-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#413
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... That thing would look sweet riding behind the Chief.

07-10-2008, 12:32 AM	#414
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... That thing is nice...better not show that to the wife....she's been wanting one of those for a long time !!! Man that WOULD look sweet behind the Chief !!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

07-31-2008, 11:17 PM	#415
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Great job!!! I just looked through every page. Heres a pic of my old 66 with a white grill.

08-01-2008, 12:32 AM	#416
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Cool man...Nice truck... Looks like your a first time poster...Welcome aboard !!! I always wondered what it would look like with a red roof....Looks cool. I think I'm gonna stick with a white roof...I might go with the white grill, though. You said look at my 'old' truck...did you mean a truck that you don't have anymore, or the truck you got thats old ?? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-01-2008, 05:47 PM	#417
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... I sold that one last spring. The red stripe on the side and the top was heavy metal flake red. I just bought a 64 the other day to start on again. Cant decide on paint yet and I gotta slam it yet, get some whitewalls for it and put the motor and trans back in it. Last edited by low900rr; 08-01-2008 at 05:48 PM.

09-10-2008, 01:38 PM	#421
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Cheif John, Couple of months ago I was thinking about starting a truck project and had not decided on what year. as I was reading your thread one night as a guest, my youngest daughter saw some of your pictures and said that was the style and color of truck she wanted to help with. So we looked high and low and found a 1963 GMC Fleetside. Your thread had so much detailed info and on one of your post you said something about you shouldn't post alot of pictures. well for the folks who don't have the gift like you, I'm glad you and some of the others do post pictures if not I know I would be lost. so thanks for all the info and updates. Here's a picture my daughter took with her cell phone the day I rolled up with my truck. David In Tn. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

09-12-2008, 09:19 AM	#423
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Truck is bad a$$ !!! Keep the pics coming! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile



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09-14-2008, 01:51 AM	#424
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Chief, the truck is coming along great. Cann't wait to see the finish product. Anthony __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

09-14-2008, 07:10 AM	#425
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Sweet man lookin good! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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