My build 63 short fleet

[poorboy]

Well I tried to sell all the 63 stuff and no one wanted the package so I started on it this weekend. It will have a 350/350 combo, p/s,p/b. 2 1/2 spidels and 1" springs on front and 3" springs in back. It will be 5 lug from a 72 donor truck. Here's some pics so far.

The way the p/o had it with no springs.

Has a pretty good tailgate.

Int

[poorboy]

Front shot

Before

After. I am using a booster from a 64 Chevelle, just need to swap masters.

[poorboy]

Got the p/s box on today.

[1974k5blazer]

f'n sweet man keep the pics coming! leave the paint the way it is and throw some wide white walls on it and drive it liike that its got character!

[62 short step]

Originally Posted by 1974k5blazer

f'n sweet man keep the pics coming! leave the paint the way it is and throw some wide white walls on it and drive it liike that its got character!

I agree!!

[poorboy]

Paint is staying the same. It's going to have some 5 lug truck rallies for now but future plans are for some wide whites.

[poorboy]

Made some progress today. I got the column mocked up.


Drop spindles,coils and brakes installed.

I can't wait to get the motor in. It sits way to high without it.

[68c10owner]

cool truck. Your first pic made me do a double take, looks almost identical to my 62. Same color primer and wheels. I`m looking forard to seeing what you do with it.

[poorboy]

Got some more work done today.
Got the idler arm holes drilled so I could bolt it on.

Got the swaybay installed.

Got the rearend out.

New one in. I used 3" springs. I think I might go with 5" springs or a 2" block.

[poorboy]

Also got the seat mocked up.

[redsled04]

I have that same seat I plan on using.Are you having to fab up some brakets to get it to work.Or are you just drilling some holes,and bolting it down. When I do mine I want to switch the smaller side to the drivers side.

[joe231]

hey that looks just like the back seat in my '95 burb?? looks like it fits nice, huh?
I am glad to see you working on this, I sure wanted it when you were selling, but Cali. is a bit far from me! keep up the good work and keep us informed, with pics!

[poorboy]

It's the middle seat out of a 99 Sub. I am going to fab some shorter mounts for it and it will be functional. The only problem I see with putting the short seat on the drivers side is you loose the armrest function and you'll have a headrest in the middle.

[slammed1966chevy]

Looks good ...

[Iron-Butt]

Nice

[Dadsredwagon]

looking good keep th epics comin....

[1974k5blazer]

good call on the seat man where did you find it?

[poorboy]

I scored it awhile ago from a friend of mine who wrecked his sub.

[protrash64]

Cool to see this truck going together......I remember it when it first got it home. Looks like a very solid truck.....good score. Keep plugging away and get it on the road!!!!!

[1974k5blazer]

hey protrash how close are you to ellsworth and mckellips

[joe231]

Hey man, is that a van column? looks nice in there!!!

[poorboy]

No it's out of a 72 truck.

[joe231]

oh cool! the newer wheel fit no problem?

[poorboy]

The splines are the same from the early 60's to the mid 90's if I remember right. So you have a wide choice in wheels.

[poorboy]

I got the motor mocked up so I can measure for a driveline.

Here's how it sits with the motor in. I would like it to sit a couple inches lower front and rear.