Well here we go 63 c10

[paul63c10]

Start this off by saying when I was in school back a couple or 6 years ago I had a 74 GMC as my first truck. After that I owned a grand prix (car = no bueno), then when I had a solid job after school I bought a 2006 silverado. Sure the silverado was nice with all the bells and whistles and leather seats, but just didn't do it for me like the old 74 did. Every day with the 74 was an adventure and I wanted that feeling back. So I gone up and sold that sucker and got myself a '63 step side. I have had her for a month now and wow has it been tearing at my emotions good and bad. Upon purchase the previous owner put a brand new 350 motor in it. After barely 100 miles of driving it myself, it blew rod bearings on the motor that had just over 600 miles on. Just my luck the warranty was up due to a one year contract. So i called up Jasper and got a real 3 year warranty with a new long block 350. Which was just installed this week. To top it all off I walked out to the truck this morning to find a flat tire, but didn't really suprise me as I am purchasing new tires this week, but once again another kick to the... BUT HEY! I am happy to have the new (old?) truck at my disposal. My plans are to run this as a daily driver and modify as I go. I plan on leaving the interior as is except for the god ugly brown crap on the dash and glove box. I want to move the gas tank though to the rear but that is further down the road. The truck has been bead blasted and primed so far. In the drive train I have the 350 with a powerglide (2 speed on the floor) behind that but not to certain about the rear differential. Any suggestions on this set up? I want to be able to drive it on the high way at some point and not at 55

Here are some of the current things on the "to do" list:
350 motor - DONE
White wall tires - looking for a good size to go with these (suggestions are appriciated) http://wheelvintiques.myshopify.com/...bare-12-series
Weather Stripping
All new windows and door mechanisms
Paint - this truck is pretty much my inspiration, would love to have some fake company logo all faded on the side as well. just don't want it that low maybe 1" in the front and 3" in the rear
(next post with photos of mine!)