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**Corts60** · 02-07-2009, 10:48 AM

Awesome build! I love that more and more GMC's are showing up and that they are keeping the V-6's!

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-07-2009, 05:13 PM

Thanks corts. To be honest I probably wouldn't have kept the V6 in there if it wasn't such an advanced style for a engine and didn't have the plaid valve covers. But I wanted it to be different and I just love how that engine looks.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Well guys I made some progress today. I got the doors hung and the front fenders, tailgate, and grill primed up and ready for paint and mounting. I also got all of the engine compartment parts such as the inner fenders, battery box, core support, etc. painted up in satin black and ready to be bolted up.

Chevyrod · 02-07-2009, 06:51 PM

Love the color. Keep up the great work!!!! I had a 63 GMC a few years ago myself and traded it off. Yours makes me wish I would have hung onto it.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-07-2009, 06:59 PM

Thanks Chevyrod, I don't ever plan on getting rid of it especially with it's history and how much I love that body style. What part of Florida are you from?

Chevyrod · 02-07-2009, 07:40 PM

I live just south of Lake City (Providence/Lake Butler Area.) Not far from you in Live Oak.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-07-2009, 07:42 PM

Oh sweet, well it's nice to meet someone from the area for a change.

Sean

Chevyrod · 02-07-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TwiggyTheDrummer

Oh sweet, well it's nice to meet someone from the area for a change.

Sean

Yea Man!! I will have to keep up with your post. Again very nice truck.

Alan's Classic · 02-07-2009, 07:53 PM

Looks like some great progress.

*Dylan · 02-07-2009, 07:53 PM

Beautiful truck, nice to see another FL member as well, whereabouts is Live Oak? I've heard of it, just don't know of where it is.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-07-2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks guys and that sounds good Chevyrod. And Dylan, Live Oak is about an hour's drive east from you on Interstate 10. Right near Madison County.

TimE · 02-07-2009, 09:54 PM

Lookin' good!

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-09-2009, 06:14 PM

Hey guys, I got a lot of parts in over the past week so here you guys go. Got some Tailgate latches and trunnions from Bruce Horkey's, Hurst Powerglide shifter and Imperial trans cooler from Summit, Totally Stainless bolt kit, and a Grant Classic Nostalgia Steering wheel from Summit.

Wolfinthesnow · 02-09-2009, 08:37 PM

Dude im jealous. Looks awesome!! Thats very close to the color I want to paint mine. (think I told ya that before...) Anyhow, great job on the progress!! Keep it up!

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-09-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfinthesnow

Dude im jealous. Looks awesome!! Thats very close to the color I want to paint mine. (think I told ya that before...) Anyhow, great job on the progress!! Keep it up!

Thanks Wolf. I will warn you that paint isn't cheap. I bought it from Napa and it was priced around $450 a gallon. But it is quite a beautiful color and I really can't wait to get it done and rolling through town cause I know it's going to turn plenty of heads. I'm ready to get the whole thing painted and roll it out into the sunshine.

4dranch · 02-10-2009, 07:37 AM

[QUOTE=TwiggyTheDrummer;3134304]Hey guys, I got a lot of parts in over the past week so here you guys go. Got some Tailgate latches and trunnions from Bruce Horkey's, Hurst Powerglide shifter and Imperial trans cooler from Summit, Totally Stainless bolt kit, and a Grant Classic Nostalgia Steering wheel from Summit.

Nice,,
I'm curious about your tailgate latches and how they work.
you got a link to them?

Your rig is lookin really good.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-10-2009, 09:56 AM

[quote=4dranch;3135481]

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Originally Posted by TwiggyTheDrummer

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Nice,,
I'm curious about your tailgate latches and how they work.
you got a link to them?

Your rig is lookin really good.

They're from Bruce Horkey's site. You can find them at Horkey's Wood and Parts. Mine are the 1st set of inner tailgate latches with the 4 screw holes.

nuke1 · 02-10-2009, 10:06 PM

that is one nice build you have going on there, i remember when i was your age doing my truck the firsttime, had to drive 2 hours to work on it, anyways, great color you have there and i respect your decision to keep the old 6, i never knew the valve covers came like that. go figure.

protrash64 · 02-10-2009, 11:34 PM

Good work.....the truck is looking very nice. Keep it up and it'll be rollin in no time.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-11-2009, 09:21 PM

Thanks protrash, I hope to soon have it doing just that.

4dranch · 02-12-2009, 12:25 AM

[quote=TwiggyTheDrummer;3135615]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dranch

They're from Bruce Horkey's site. You can find them at Horkey's Wood and Parts. Mine are the 1st set of inner tailgate latches with the 4 screw holes.

Thanks for the link and info.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-18-2009, 09:57 PM

Yet another update has popped up today. I found out that my hood's ready for pick-up so I'll have pics up of that tomorrow, and I plan on ordering my wheels within the next week or so. But I'll get some pics up tomorrow evening of the hood to show off my new beauty.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-19-2009, 07:55 PM

As promised, here are some pics of my new hood from U.S. Body Source in nearby Hampton, FL. It's a Heavy Duty Fiberglass, 60-66 2" Cowl hood with attached braces. Also, the hood hinges and brackets bolt right on.

This is what I started with, what I tried to replace it with, and why I went fiberglass:

And here's the new beauty.

Chevyrod · 02-19-2009, 08:03 PM

US BODY SOURCE has some great products

. Just curious (Does the hood come with the turn signal openings cut out for GMC, Chevy or is it just closed in with no turn signal openings?)

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-19-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyrod

US BODY SOURCE has some great products

. Just curious (Does the hood come with the turn signal openings cut out for GMC, Chevy or is it just closed in with no turn signal openings?)

The turn signals/hinge opening do not come precut but they are in the mold. The mold is the stock Chevy mold though so it doesn't have the design that was on the GMC version like the teardrop parking lights, etc.

02-07-2009, 10:48 AM	#51
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02-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#52
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Thanks corts. To be honest I probably wouldn't have kept the V6 in there if it wasn't such an advanced style for a engine and didn't have the plaid valve covers. But I wanted it to be different and I just love how that engine looks. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-07-2009, 06:37 PM	#53
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Well guys I made some progress today. I got the doors hung and the front fenders, tailgate, and grill primed up and ready for paint and mounting. I also got all of the engine compartment parts such as the inner fenders, battery box, core support, etc. painted up in satin black and ready to be bolted up. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-07-2009, 06:51 PM	#54
Chevyrod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 170	Re: My Truck Love the color. Keep up the great work!!!! I had a 63 GMC a few years ago myself and traded it off. Yours makes me wish I would have hung onto it. Last edited by Chevyrod; 02-07-2009 at 06:52 PM.

02-07-2009, 06:59 PM	#55
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Thanks Chevyrod, I don't ever plan on getting rid of it especially with it's history and how much I love that body style. What part of Florida are you from? __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks Last edited by TwiggyTheDrummer; 02-07-2009 at 07:00 PM.

02-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#56
Chevyrod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 170	Re: My Truck I live just south of Lake City (Providence/Lake Butler Area.) Not far from you in Live Oak.

02-07-2009, 07:42 PM	#57
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Oh sweet, well it's nice to meet someone from the area for a change. Sean __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-07-2009, 07:53 PM	#59
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My Truck Looks like some great progress. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker" Last edited by Alan's Classic; 02-07-2009 at 07:54 PM.

02-07-2009, 07:53 PM	#60
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: My Truck Beautiful truck, nice to see another FL member as well, whereabouts is Live Oak? I've heard of it, just don't know of where it is. __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

02-07-2009, 08:04 PM	#61
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Thanks guys and that sounds good Chevyrod. And Dylan, Live Oak is about an hour's drive east from you on Interstate 10. Right near Madison County. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-07-2009, 09:54 PM	#62
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: My Truck Lookin' good! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

02-09-2009, 06:14 PM	#63
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	More Updates! Hey guys, I got a lot of parts in over the past week so here you guys go. Got some Tailgate latches and trunnions from Bruce Horkey's, Hurst Powerglide shifter and Imperial trans cooler from Summit, Totally Stainless bolt kit, and a Grant Classic Nostalgia Steering wheel from Summit. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-09-2009, 08:37 PM	#64
Wolfinthesnow I put the laughter n slaughter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plant City, Fl Posts: 173	Re: My Truck Dude im jealous. Looks awesome!! Thats very close to the color I want to paint mine. (think I told ya that before...) Anyhow, great job on the progress!! Keep it up! __________________ I still dont care how you did it in California!!!

02-10-2009, 07:37 AM	#66
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: More Updates! [QUOTE=TwiggyTheDrummer;3134304]Hey guys, I got a lot of parts in over the past week so here you guys go. Got some Tailgate latches and trunnions from Bruce Horkey's, Hurst Powerglide shifter and Imperial trans cooler from Summit, Totally Stainless bolt kit, and a Grant Classic Nostalgia Steering wheel from Summit. Nice,, I'm curious about your tailgate latches and how they work. you got a link to them? Your rig is lookin really good. __________________ *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

02-10-2009, 10:06 PM	#68
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: My Truck that is one nice build you have going on there, i remember when i was your age doing my truck the firsttime, had to drive 2 hours to work on it, anyways, great color you have there and i respect your decision to keep the old 6, i never knew the valve covers came like that. go figure. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587



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02-10-2009, 11:34 PM	#69
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: My Truck Good work.....the truck is looking very nice. Keep it up and it'll be rollin in no time. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#70
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Thanks protrash, I hope to soon have it doing just that. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-18-2009, 09:57 PM	#72
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Yet another update has popped up today. I found out that my hood's ready for pick-up so I'll have pics up of that tomorrow, and I plan on ordering my wheels within the next week or so. But I'll get some pics up tomorrow evening of the hood to show off my new beauty. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-19-2009, 07:55 PM	#73
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	New Hood! As promised, here are some pics of my new hood from U.S. Body Source in nearby Hampton, FL. It's a Heavy Duty Fiberglass, 60-66 2" Cowl hood with attached braces. Also, the hood hinges and brackets bolt right on. This is what I started with, what I tried to replace it with, and why I went fiberglass: And here's the new beauty. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks Last edited by TwiggyTheDrummer; 02-19-2009 at 07:57 PM.

02-19-2009, 08:03 PM	#74
Chevyrod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 170	Re: My Truck US BODY SOURCE has some great products. Just curious (Does the hood come with the turn signal openings cut out for GMC, Chevy or is it just closed in with no turn signal openings?) Last edited by Chevyrod; 02-19-2009 at 08:04 PM.

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