Project Sub-Zero - 63 Double Dropmember Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

XtremeBowtie · 12-06-2011, 12:58 AM

I may be jumping the gun by starting my build thread, but I know you guys won't care as long as there's pictures.

I've been wanting to build a 63 truck for a long time. My dad had a 63 long bed fleetside with the big back window when I was a kid and I've wanted one ever since.

So, I recently bought this 63 swb big back window with intentions of installing Porterbuilt's front and rear dropmembers and setting this baby on the ground.

I have a 2000 S-10 that I bagged several years ago, but it just isn't the same as an "older" truck. My S-10 kinda looks out of place at the local shows and cruise ins my wife and I go to (my dad's 68 Camaro next to my truck)

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I have read and re-read Jesse's (DrtyRat) build thread as inspiration and hope to be posting updates on my progress soon. The truck seems to have a pretty good body. It's going to need the usual: cab corners, rockers, etc. but the floors appear to be solid and the engine in it looks / sounds OK.

Plan on going with the 60's them... Red or blue with scallops. Set of whitewalls and Rocket Racing wheels. Going with the tuck and roll interior with some Zodiac metalflake upholstery.

Anyway's on to the pictures of the truck:

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allaboutchevelles · 12-06-2011, 01:27 AM

Wow, Nice looking truck to start with. Ill be watching your build.

McMurphy · 12-06-2011, 02:07 AM

with Allaboutchevelles and

to the board.
Love the pics, yeah buddy!!

Good looking truck, cant wait to see how you make it even better!

duallyjams · 12-07-2011, 09:16 AM

Lot's of pics is always good.

Did you like using the u-haul trailer ?

XtremeBowtie · 12-08-2011, 09:47 AM

Yeah, the U-Haul trailer was actually pretty nice. Didn't have to fight with the wiring and all that stuff...Just plugged it in a hit the road.

jimmydean · 12-08-2011, 01:23 PM

looks like a good place to start and Nate makes the best stuff IMO.

XtremeBowtie · 01-02-2012, 10:09 AM

Got my front / rear dropmembers and brakes ordered...

McMurphy · 01-02-2012, 02:22 PM

Updates are cool .....

DRTYRAT30 · 01-02-2012, 02:25 PM

Great start going Porterbuilt and The truck looks clean. Between Dino, Delmo and Nate ect. You will get all the info you need on your install. If you need any detailed pics I might have them just let me know. Good luck and have fun, oh your dads Camaro is bad a$$.
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XtremeBowtie · 01-02-2012, 03:01 PM

Drtyrat30, Thanks in advance for the help! I have almost every picture from your build thread saved to my computer.

You are correct, there is a ton of info on this forum and hopefully everything will go smoothly.

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Originally Posted by DRTYRAT30

Great start going Porterbuilt and The truck looks clean. Between Dino, Delmo and Nate ect. You will get all the info you need on your install. If you need any detailed pics I might have them just let me know. Good luck and have fun, oh your dads Camaro is bad a$$.
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McMurphy · 01-02-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by XtremeBowtie

Drtyrat30, Thanks in advance for the help! I have almost every picture from your build thread saved to my computer.

You are correct, there is a ton of info on this forum and hopefully everything will go smoothly.

Hahahahaha that is funny!! I have a folder of "stolen ideas" of peoples builds from this site too...
About 1/2 way thru Alans Vitamin C-10 thread I realized there was too much info here to remember!!

Rock on man, I hope we get to see all your progress and good luck sir !!

coulter · 01-02-2012, 05:53 PM

good luck on your build man.. sounds like we've got another project to follow!!! keep us updated

Dinos63 · 01-03-2012, 12:14 AM

thats a great truck to start with and igree jesse has one of the nicest c10 around . good luck brotha

Iron-Butt · 01-03-2012, 01:56 AM

nice truck. that is a good one to start with.

XtremeBowtie · 07-13-2012, 04:34 PM

Sorry for the lack of updates...

Been restoring a 70 Beetle for my mom so the garage has been tied up.

Been buying parts in the meantime. Got all my Porterbuilt stuff thru Kim @ American Pastimes. Highly recommended!
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XtremeBowtie · 05-30-2015, 03:00 PM

Finally starting on this truck.

Body work on the passenger side door has commenced

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12-06-2011, 12:58 AM	#1
XtremeBowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western, NC Posts: 193	Project Sub-Zero - 63 Double Dropmember Build I may be jumping the gun by starting my build thread, but I know you guys won't care as long as there's pictures. I've been wanting to build a 63 truck for a long time. My dad had a 63 long bed fleetside with the big back window when I was a kid and I've wanted one ever since. So, I recently bought this 63 swb big back window with intentions of installing Porterbuilt's front and rear dropmembers and setting this baby on the ground. I have a 2000 S-10 that I bagged several years ago, but it just isn't the same as an "older" truck. My S-10 kinda looks out of place at the local shows and cruise ins my wife and I go to (my dad's 68 Camaro next to my truck) I have read and re-read Jesse's (DrtyRat) build thread as inspiration and hope to be posting updates on my progress soon. The truck seems to have a pretty good body. It's going to need the usual: cab corners, rockers, etc. but the floors appear to be solid and the engine in it looks / sounds OK. Plan on going with the 60's them... Red or blue with scallops. Set of whitewalls and Rocket Racing wheels. Going with the tuck and roll interior with some Zodiac metalflake upholstery. Anyway's on to the pictures of the truck: __________________ First and Foremost: Thank you God for my Salvation! I pray that others will seek your Son, Jesus Christ! https://instagram.com/xtremebowtie My 63 Double Dropmember Build "Project Sub-Zero": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post5050342 My 2013 Camaro 1LE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxa...wL5d6RnmfdJa1A 86 C10 "Build Thread”: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=668777 Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 05-31-2015 at 08:49 PM.

12-06-2011, 01:27 AM	#2
allaboutchevelles Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sanford nc Posts: 499	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Wow, Nice looking truck to start with. Ill be watching your build. __________________ 69 chevelle malibu, 64 C-10 shortbed

12-06-2011, 02:07 AM	#3
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build with Allaboutchevelles and to the board. Love the pics, yeah buddy!! Good looking truck, cant wait to see how you make it even better! __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

12-07-2011, 09:16 AM	#4
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Lot's of pics is always good. Did you like using the u-haul trailer ? __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

12-08-2011, 09:47 AM	#5
XtremeBowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western, NC Posts: 193	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Yeah, the U-Haul trailer was actually pretty nice. Didn't have to fight with the wiring and all that stuff...Just plugged it in a hit the road. __________________ First and Foremost: Thank you God for my Salvation! I pray that others will seek your Son, Jesus Christ! https://instagram.com/xtremebowtie My 63 Double Dropmember Build "Project Sub-Zero": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post5050342 My 2013 Camaro 1LE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxa...wL5d6RnmfdJa1A 86 C10 "Build Thread”: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=668777

12-08-2011, 01:23 PM	#6
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build looks like a good place to start and Nate makes the best stuff IMO. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

01-02-2012, 10:09 AM	#7
XtremeBowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western, NC Posts: 193	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Got my front / rear dropmembers and brakes ordered...

01-02-2012, 02:22 PM	#8
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Updates are cool ..... __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

01-02-2012, 02:25 PM	#9
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Great start going Porterbuilt and The truck looks clean. Between Dino, Delmo and Nate ect. You will get all the info you need on your install. If you need any detailed pics I might have them just let me know. Good luck and have fun, oh your dads Camaro is bad a$$. Posted via Mobile Device

01-02-2012, 05:53 PM	#12
coulter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: muskogee, ok Posts: 1,091	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build good luck on your build man.. sounds like we've got another project to follow!!! keep us updated __________________ bagged 66 longbed build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=449548 my favorite colors.. black, rust, and shiny!!!! instagram: @coulter918

01-03-2012, 12:14 AM	#13
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build thats a great truck to start with and igree jesse has one of the nicest c10 around . good luck brotha __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

01-03-2012, 01:56 AM	#14
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build nice truck. that is a good one to start with. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

07-13-2012, 04:34 PM	#15
XtremeBowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western, NC Posts: 193	Re: My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Sorry for the lack of updates... Been restoring a 70 Beetle for my mom so the garage has been tied up. Been buying parts in the meantime. Got all my Porterbuilt stuff thru Kim @ American Pastimes. Highly recommended! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ First and Foremost: Thank you God for my Salvation! I pray that others will seek your Son, Jesus Christ! https://instagram.com/xtremebowtie My 63 Double Dropmember Build "Project Sub-Zero": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post5050342 My 2013 Camaro 1LE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxa...wL5d6RnmfdJa1A 86 C10 "Build Thread”: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=668777

05-30-2015, 03:00 PM	#16
XtremeBowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western, NC Posts: 193	Project "Sub-Zero" My 63 SWB Dropmember Build Finally starting on this truck. Body work on the passenger side door has commenced __________________ First and Foremost: Thank you God for my Salvation! I pray that others will seek your Son, Jesus Christ! https://instagram.com/xtremebowtie My 63 Double Dropmember Build "Project Sub-Zero": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post5050342 My 2013 Camaro 1LE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxa...wL5d6RnmfdJa1A 86 C10 "Build Thread”: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=668777



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