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Tx Firefighter · 04-17-2009, 07:25 PM

G,day fellas,

Some of you may recognize me as the old 67-72 era guy, but I changed a bit recently.

I sold my 72 Super Cheyenne 2 days ago. Now all I have left is my 72 step side beater.

Today, I bought a real turd of a 63 truck...

It's actually really solid apart from the rockers and a bit of floor board. The cab supports and such are real solid. No sweat on that stuff.

My plan is to take my 72 stepside donor...

And relieve it of the following for the 63:

350 engine. Very sweet old engine with some cool legit vintage Corvette parts
Turbo 350 transmission
Front 5 lug suspension with Early Classic drop parts
Power steering
Front sway bar
Steering column
Driveshaft
Rear 5 lug 3.08 axle
Rear Early Classic drop components, super track bar, shock relocators, etc
Seat
Rally wheels with good tires

Before anybody poo poos me parting the 72, there is a reason. I built that truck from a 1 ton cab and chassis truck. It has a cab light roof. The frame was a freebie that is bent nearly an inch. The problem is, it is still titled as a 1 ton and the cops have hassled me a bit since it's obviously not a 1 ton any longer. Plus, I went through a divorce, and the judge awarded the truck to me legally, but she has the title and it is registered to her and won't give it to me. So, I have to hire a lawyer to take her to court and get the title to my truck.

By the time I mess with all that hassle, it's better to simply remove the whole list of part above and part out the remaining body pieces left over. Even if I did have the title, no one would want to buy a short bed truck that is registered as a 1 ton utility truck anyway.

retodd7711 · 04-17-2009, 07:42 PM

Skip the drama
skip the hassle
Part what you need and when "she" shows up with the title show her the bent frame and say it's all yours baby!
There's actually some good metal on that truck, but who picked the color???

TheDark1 · 04-17-2009, 08:01 PM

Wait a second. You have a truck registered to someone else that's giving you grief?? I say it's time to commit a crime or two. That's a hooligans holiday if I ever saw one. I also really dig the wheels on the '63. I say, do what you want and make two trucks into one good one.

SCOTI · 04-17-2009, 08:03 PM

TX . . .... I'm not going to give you grief for being a quitter on the 67-72 era. The choice of color for your new venture however is fair game . . ....

Let the roasting begin!

chevytrucknut · 04-17-2009, 08:16 PM

Hey man ...welcome to the dark side. I like your new truck. But I think its a '62. At least it has a '62 grille and badges. 60-62's have torsion bars on front and 63's and up have coils.

terd ferguson · 04-17-2009, 08:22 PM

Take what you need for the '63, sell the rest, then drag the hulk to her front yard, lol.

Do you know why divorce is so expensive?

Cuz it's worth it.

drogers · 04-17-2009, 08:24 PM

Hope you get the truck. I've seen some of your work and the advice you've given throughout this board and I know you'll enjoy building this truck. First stop should be for some paint.. LOL..

joe231 · 04-17-2009, 08:40 PM

I say

!!!!
don't think anyone will give you grief on this side for parting out the '72

it has a '62 grill and a '78-80-ish front bumper...has the frame been changed?
looks like a nice start and I look forward to seeing the progress

love the slots too!!

kizer · 04-17-2009, 08:50 PM

You said Turd? Looks more like http://www.pepto-bismol.com/

Tx Firefighter · 04-17-2009, 08:51 PM

Well, here is what I know.

It definitely has normal coil spring front end.

Agreed, the grille is 62 spec.

Emblems, I have no idea.

Do not worry, that color is gone quicker than a choir boy's virginity at a priest's conference.

jonzcustomshop · 04-17-2009, 09:13 PM

emblems are 62 as well.....
but that dosent mean anything, it all could have been changed.

Tx Firefighter · 04-17-2009, 09:18 PM

He showed me the title, but I didn really glance at it too close yet.

I think since it has front coil springs and a manual clutch linkage that it must be a 63 for sure. It seems like 62 would have had torsion bar front end and a hydraulic clutch linkage.

62 short step · 04-17-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I think since it has front coil springs and a manual clutch linkage that it must be a 63 for sure. It seems like 62 would have had torsion bar front end and a hydraulic clutch linkage.

I agree 100%. By the way welcome to the dark side!!

joe231 · 04-17-2009, 10:24 PM

you are correct!!
so now are you going to give us 60-66 guys a special powder-coating discount????

*LILRED66* · 04-17-2009, 10:27 PM

Cute...very cute!

protrash64 · 04-17-2009, 11:26 PM

Cool man, glad you're over here and hope you post up. Always enjoyed reading your budget/McGiver projects elsewhere on the board.....

Dont listen to anybody else; I think the color suits you fine

....

joe231 · 04-17-2009, 11:31 PM

Sorry man...I was just kidding.....
just saw your thread/rant in the general section....
don't quit coating!!

**Captainfab** · 04-18-2009, 01:22 AM

Welcome to the darkside as we call it. You'll find that this era of trucks aren't that much different than the '67-'72's.....in case you didn't already know.

Yep, I say strip that '72 and build yourself a nice '63 truck....or
'62......whatever the title says.

jbon64 · 04-18-2009, 07:35 AM

i call no balls.......leave it nipple pink , i dare ya

*LILRED66* · 04-18-2009, 07:43 AM

Your truck will make a very nice builder and with the parts from your '67-'72, you will have a solid rig. Please keep us posted on your progress with lots of photos.

Alan's Classic · 04-18-2009, 09:55 AM

I don't frequent the other parts of the forum that much, but have seen and heard your name around different areas. Welcome to our world, can't wait to see your progress.

Tx Firefighter · 04-18-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I don't frequent the other parts of the forum that much, but have seen and heard your name around different areas. Welcome to our world, can't wait to see your progress.

I per she ate the welcome. (You will have to read that out loud to understand what I said)

If you don't know my face yet, must tell you that I am the local powdercoating guy. I am absolutely an obsessive compulsive detail freak too. My work shows that. I'm not even close to expensive either, just selective about the jobs I take on. I like to do work that matters like your favorite old pair of valve covers or that set of rally wheels you scored real cheap, or grandpa's old toy truck or similar. Not so much on greasy old suspension pieces or rusty bumpers or the like.

Alan's Classic · 04-18-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I per she ate the welcome. (You will have to read that out loud to understand what I said)

If you don't know my face yet, must tell you that I am the local powdercoating guy. I am absolutely an obsessive compulsive detail freak too. My work shows that. I'm not even close to expensive either, just selective about the jobs I take on. I like to do work that matters like your favorite old pair of valve covers or that set of rally wheels you scored real cheap, or grandpa's old toy truck or similar. Not so much on greasy old suspension pieces or rusty bumpers or the like.

Sdailey is my neighbor and has told me alot about you. If and when I need something done I'll definately keep you in mind. Sdailey was rounding up stuff last night too send to you.

63 & 64 Bowties · 04-18-2009, 04:51 PM

welcome to the "right-side" Kevin

Daniel 61 Apache · 04-18-2009, 05:50 PM

She shor is purdy!!

04-17-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I'm the new guy on this street I guess G,day fellas, Some of you may recognize me as the old 67-72 era guy, but I changed a bit recently. I sold my 72 Super Cheyenne 2 days ago. Now all I have left is my 72 step side beater. Today, I bought a real turd of a 63 truck... It's actually really solid apart from the rockers and a bit of floor board. The cab supports and such are real solid. No sweat on that stuff. My plan is to take my 72 stepside donor... And relieve it of the following for the 63: 350 engine. Very sweet old engine with some cool legit vintage Corvette parts Turbo 350 transmission Front 5 lug suspension with Early Classic drop parts Power steering Front sway bar Steering column Driveshaft Rear 5 lug 3.08 axle Rear Early Classic drop components, super track bar, shock relocators, etc Seat Rally wheels with good tires Before anybody poo poos me parting the 72, there is a reason. I built that truck from a 1 ton cab and chassis truck. It has a cab light roof. The frame was a freebie that is bent nearly an inch. The problem is, it is still titled as a 1 ton and the cops have hassled me a bit since it's obviously not a 1 ton any longer. Plus, I went through a divorce, and the judge awarded the truck to me legally, but she has the title and it is registered to her and won't give it to me. So, I have to hire a lawyer to take her to court and get the title to my truck. By the time I mess with all that hassle, it's better to simply remove the whole list of part above and part out the remaining body pieces left over. Even if I did have the title, no one would want to buy a short bed truck that is registered as a 1 ton utility truck anyway. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-17-2009, 07:42 PM	#2
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Skip the drama skip the hassle Part what you need and when "she" shows up with the title show her the bent frame and say it's all yours baby! There's actually some good metal on that truck, but who picked the color??? __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

04-17-2009, 08:01 PM	#3
TheDark1 Intentionally Left Blank Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Broussard, LA Posts: 355	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Wait a second. You have a truck registered to someone else that's giving you grief?? I say it's time to commit a crime or two. That's a hooligans holiday if I ever saw one. I also really dig the wheels on the '63. I say, do what you want and make two trucks into one good one. __________________ 1965 C-10 Short Fleet 468/TKO 5-Speed 2004 2500HD Crew 496/Ally Blacked Out (SOLD!!) 1997 Formula WS6 2004 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2013 Jeep Wrangler (Sold) 2017 Jeep Wrangler (Blacked Out on 35's) 2011 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2015 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2018 GMC D-Max Dually Denali 3500HD (Sold) 2020 D-Max Dually Denali on 33x12.50's 1979 GMC Short Bed Step-Side 4x4 350/350 Low Miles

04-17-2009, 08:03 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess TX . . .... I'm not going to give you grief for being a quitter on the 67-72 era. The choice of color for your new venture however is fair game . . .... Let the roasting begin! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-17-2009, 08:16 PM	#5
chevytrucknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Battleground, Washington Posts: 177	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Hey man ...welcome to the dark side. I like your new truck. But I think its a '62. At least it has a '62 grille and badges. 60-62's have torsion bars on front and 63's and up have coils. __________________ '77 GMC SWB '66 SNB (Project) Battle Ground, WA

04-17-2009, 08:22 PM	#6
terd ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 531	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Take what you need for the '63, sell the rest, then drag the hulk to her front yard, lol. Do you know why divorce is so expensive? Cuz it's worth it. __________________ "I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks"

04-17-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Hope you get the truck. I've seen some of your work and the advice you've given throughout this board and I know you'll enjoy building this truck. First stop should be for some paint.. LOL.. __________________ My Build "63 Stepside" Major Components 71 350 stock 86' 700R4 My Front Disc Conversion

04-17-2009, 08:40 PM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess I say !!!! don't think anyone will give you grief on this side for parting out the '72 it has a '62 grill and a '78-80-ish front bumper...has the frame been changed? looks like a nice start and I look forward to seeing the progress love the slots too!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 04-17-2009 at 08:41 PM.

04-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#9
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess You said Turd? Looks more like http://www.pepto-bismol.com/ __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

04-17-2009, 08:51 PM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Well, here is what I know. It definitely has normal coil spring front end. Agreed, the grille is 62 spec. Emblems, I have no idea. Do not worry, that color is gone quicker than a choir boy's virginity at a priest's conference. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-17-2009, 09:13 PM	#11
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess emblems are 62 as well..... but that dosent mean anything, it all could have been changed.

04-17-2009, 09:18 PM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess He showed me the title, but I didn really glance at it too close yet. I think since it has front coil springs and a manual clutch linkage that it must be a 63 for sure. It seems like 62 would have had torsion bar front end and a hydraulic clutch linkage. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-17-2009, 10:24 PM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess you are correct!! so now are you going to give us 60-66 guys a special powder-coating discount???? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-17-2009, 10:27 PM	#15
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04-17-2009, 11:26 PM	#16
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04-17-2009, 11:31 PM	#17
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Sorry man...I was just kidding..... just saw your thread/rant in the general section.... don't quit coating!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-18-2009, 01:22 AM	#18
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: I'm the new guy on this street I guess Welcome to the darkside as we call it. You'll find that this era of trucks aren't that much different than the '67-'72's.....in case you didn't already know. Yep, I say strip that '72 and build yourself a nice '63 truck....or '62......whatever the title says. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 04-18-2009 at 01:22 AM.

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04-18-2009, 09:55 AM	#21
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