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Revoh · 06-06-2011, 01:25 PM

That's a neat lookin' old truck!

Shaky · 06-06-2011, 01:46 PM

Dig the stance. Dig the poverty caps. Dig it.

aboz · 06-06-2011, 01:49 PM

Great truck! I agree with NovaOne. CLR would clean up that rust and still leave a patina. The tranny is a four speed column shift? If so, let me know when you pull it. Been lookin' for one of those for my '63

oldblue1968chevy · 06-06-2011, 01:56 PM

I think its 4 on the floor, I dunno much about these trucks but never heard of 4 spd on the treee?!?

mister twister · 06-06-2011, 02:07 PM

it had a 4 on the floor, it has a 5 speed in it now. Sold the 4 speed already. I tried some CLR in a few spots and it brought the white out, looked cool but in some small spots it took everything off. i was afriad i might screw it up so i stopped.

**joedoh** · 06-06-2011, 02:08 PM

I need a tetanus shot from looking at that but dang its beautiful.

mister twister · 06-06-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joedoh

I need a tetanus shot from looking at that but dang its beautiful.

haha! that's what a few guys at work said the other day..

aboz · 06-06-2011, 06:25 PM

I meant with an overdrive gear. Those came in a column shift...correct? School me if you know 'cause it seems I lernt sumpin' new ever day 'bout these ol' trucks!

bama63 · 06-06-2011, 06:40 PM

nice find and welcome from alabama

1Bad62Pro/Street · 06-06-2011, 08:05 PM

Welcome from North Cack-a-lacky!
'62 Stepside.......
Hmmmmmm.....
What can you do with a '62 stepside?????
Teehee
There.... I planted a bug in you....

No you are infected!

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oem4me · 06-06-2011, 08:22 PM

Sweet truck. I like it. Something about it makes me hungry for cinnamon toast

**grumpy** · 06-06-2011, 08:29 PM

Hi Scott!

Heres a pic of Scotts truck from my house 2 weeks ago. And one of his other "beater"...lol. Not!
Him and his folks drove out 2 of their hotrods to my daughters graduation party. And he grabbed up a spare windshield I had.
Awesome cars.

FetchMeAPepsi · 06-07-2011, 12:43 AM

I can't get enough of these pix. That's a sweet looking truck!!

mister twister · 06-07-2011, 07:38 AM

thanks guys for the support.. Cinnamon toast does sound pretty good right about now for some reason.. lol!

Tim, The grad party was a great time. i bet it's the only graduation party i'll go to this year and come home with hotrod parts.. haha! Your street looked really cool with all the cars and trucks lined up in front! BTW, i put the windshield in last week, worked perfect. thanks again!
Scott

sams60gmc · 06-08-2011, 01:47 AM

Welcome. Good looking truck.

Blue Blood · 06-11-2011, 07:20 AM

Great looking truck(I own a 62 also)!
I love the wheels/caps,what make/year are the caps?

mister twister · 06-11-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Blood

Great looking truck(I own a 62 also)!
I love the wheels/caps,what make/year are the caps?

Thanks, Caps are wheel Vintique '52 chevy style. Got them at summit racing, kind of expensive $25 a piece i think. but it's hard to find a nice original set so i just bought the new ones.

Blue Blood · 06-11-2011, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister twister

Thanks, Caps are wheel Vintique '52 chevy style. Got them at summit racing, kind of expensive $25 a piece i think. but it's hard to find a nice original set so i just bought the new ones.

I've seen them there & @ Jegs,I wasn't sure if they fit later style OEM steel wheels earlier-59' & back were a clip style if i'm correct...60' & up I thinking?
Looks great either way!

**jocko** · 06-11-2011, 05:06 PM

that is a beeeyouteeful 53 by the way.

mister twister · 06-12-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Blood

I've seen them there & @ Jegs,I wasn't sure if they fit later style OEM steel wheels earlier-59' & back were a clip style if i'm correct...60' & up I thinking?
Looks great either way!

im not sure, my wheels are wheel vintique with inside bumps.

Blue Blood · 06-12-2011, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister twister

im not sure, my wheels are wheel vintique with inside bumps.

Ah,that makes sense...thanks.

mister twister · 06-12-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

that is a beeeyouteeful 53 by the way.

Thank you Jocko, i just grenaded the tranny in it yesterday being a tuff guy.. lol, oops

mister twister · 06-12-2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Blood

Ah,that makes sense...thanks.

If the kind i have dont work with OE wheels, they probably make one that wuold work.

mister twister · 05-22-2014, 02:55 PM

Well it’s been a while since I last posted on here but I thought I’d post an update on the old 62. I've been driving it for about 3 years now and it's been a real fun truck with the original 235/t5. Onlly thing i hated about it was trying to steer it in a parking lot with the manual box and radial tires. I started thinking about adapting power steering to the 235 but although not impossible it is still a bit of a challenge. So, one thing led to another and I finally decided it was time for an upgrade. So, I located another 62 frame and used an 86 suburban front xmember and a 12 bolt rear. Then things got a little out of control when a buddy talked me into going with a 5.3 Vortec this time around which is something i'm not familiar with and hopefully works out in the end! Anyways here are a couple pics, still hoping to have it on the road yet this summer, that is unless I have to go back to college to figure out the computer wiring!

mister twister · 05-22-2014, 02:57 PM

couple more pix..

06-06-2011, 01:25 PM	#26
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: My 62 and intro That's a neat lookin' old truck! __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

06-06-2011, 01:46 PM	#27
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: My 62 and intro Dig the stance. Dig the poverty caps. Dig it. __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

06-06-2011, 01:49 PM	#28
aboz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: indian trail, nc Posts: 192	Re: My 62 and intro Great truck! I agree with NovaOne. CLR would clean up that rust and still leave a patina. The tranny is a four speed column shift? If so, let me know when you pull it. Been lookin' for one of those for my '63 __________________ ABOZ

06-06-2011, 01:56 PM	#29
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: My 62 and intro I think its 4 on the floor, I dunno much about these trucks but never heard of 4 spd on the treee?!? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-06-2011, 02:07 PM	#30
mister twister Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 44	Re: My 62 and intro it had a 4 on the floor, it has a 5 speed in it now. Sold the 4 speed already. I tried some CLR in a few spots and it brought the white out, looked cool but in some small spots it took everything off. i was afriad i might screw it up so i stopped.

06-06-2011, 02:08 PM	#31
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: My 62 and intro I need a tetanus shot from looking at that but dang its beautiful.

06-06-2011, 06:25 PM	#33
aboz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: indian trail, nc Posts: 192	Re: My 62 and intro I meant with an overdrive gear. Those came in a column shift...correct? School me if you know 'cause it seems I lernt sumpin' new ever day 'bout these ol' trucks! __________________ ABOZ

06-06-2011, 06:40 PM	#34
bama63 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: gadsden, alabama Posts: 468	Re: My 62 and intro nice find and welcome from alabama __________________ Due to financial constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel will be shut off until further notice

06-06-2011, 08:22 PM	#36
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: My 62 and intro Sweet truck. I like it. Something about it makes me hungry for cinnamon toast Attached Images Last edited by oem4me; 06-06-2011 at 08:24 PM.

06-06-2011, 08:29 PM	#37
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: My 62 and intro Hi Scott! Heres a pic of Scotts truck from my house 2 weeks ago. And one of his other "beater"...lol. Not! Him and his folks drove out 2 of their hotrods to my daughters graduation party. And he grabbed up a spare windshield I had. Awesome cars. Attached Images __________________ Tim Road Hounds Last edited by grumpy; 06-06-2011 at 08:30 PM.

06-07-2011, 12:43 AM	#38
FetchMeAPepsi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edmond, Ks Posts: 595	Re: My 62 and intro I can't get enough of these pix. That's a sweet looking truck!!

06-07-2011, 07:38 AM	#39
mister twister Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 44	Re: My 62 and intro thanks guys for the support.. Cinnamon toast does sound pretty good right about now for some reason.. lol! Tim, The grad party was a great time. i bet it's the only graduation party i'll go to this year and come home with hotrod parts.. haha! Your street looked really cool with all the cars and trucks lined up in front! BTW, i put the windshield in last week, worked perfect. thanks again! Scott

06-08-2011, 01:47 AM	#40
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: My 62 and intro Welcome. Good looking truck. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

06-11-2011, 07:20 AM	#41
Blue Blood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MV Ma. Posts: 114	Re: My 62 and intro Great looking truck(I own a 62 also)! I love the wheels/caps,what make/year are the caps? Last edited by Blue Blood; 06-11-2011 at 07:20 AM.

06-11-2011, 05:06 PM	#44
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: My 62 and intro that is a beeeyouteeful 53 by the way.



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05-22-2014, 02:55 PM	#49
mister twister Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 44	Re: My 62 and intro Well it’s been a while since I last posted on here but I thought I’d post an update on the old 62. I've been driving it for about 3 years now and it's been a real fun truck with the original 235/t5. Onlly thing i hated about it was trying to steer it in a parking lot with the manual box and radial tires. I started thinking about adapting power steering to the 235 but although not impossible it is still a bit of a challenge. So, one thing led to another and I finally decided it was time for an upgrade. So, I located another 62 frame and used an 86 suburban front xmember and a 12 bolt rear. Then things got a little out of control when a buddy talked me into going with a 5.3 Vortec this time around which is something i'm not familiar with and hopefully works out in the end! Anyways here are a couple pics, still hoping to have it on the road yet this summer, that is unless I have to go back to college to figure out the computer wiring! Attached Images

05-22-2014, 02:57 PM	#50
mister twister Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 44	Re: My 62 and intro couple more pix.. Attached Images

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