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MacAttack · 06-04-2009, 09:52 AM

Nice looking work. That steering wheel looks sharp. Some good old-school hands-on labor really shows on a project like this.

Mac.

70 Suburban · 06-04-2009, 10:22 AM

Reminds me of my first.. But i was 15 going on 16

madaca · 06-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Started to sand and prime more of the hood and did the bumper as well. I've been doing a little at a time during lunch at work. The heck with eating, this truck is more important.

Man this is a lot of work but its worth it. I have been driving the truck now for the last two weeks and she is running real nice. I've been letting it bake on real good in the sun at work before I even wet sand it.

The bumper came out pretty smooth.

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 10:07 PM

It is looking good!!

keep it up!!

bigblazerboy · 06-11-2009, 08:39 AM

i liked the patina look the truck had. but its going to look sweet when your done.

Indyuke · 06-12-2009, 01:17 AM

I've never seen a rear bumper like that. Is that stock?

madaca · 06-12-2009, 10:41 AM

I really do not know. I think it was an option maybe for use to pull a trailer. I do not like it but I will paint it and leave it untill I can afford some chrome ones later.

madaca · 06-14-2009, 07:57 PM

Well I had some progress this weekend. My stick shift kept jumping out of gear so I got under the truck and ran the two rods so they were more parallel to each other. Now it goes into gear very nicely and doesn't jump out of gear anymore.

I adjusted my drum brakes more and now the truck stops so much better. I am really happy about that.

I was able to salvage my steering rod/shaft. I had stripped the threads and was unable to tighten the steering wheel down but now its fixed. Had to rethread it. Nice and tight now and not as much play in the steering either.

Here are a few more pics. I lost one of my hubcaps while hauling butt down the road and was unable to find it so I took them all off. I will be painting them this week and will be putting the dog dish ones that I have on.

joe231 · 06-14-2009, 08:16 PM

Looks good!!
there is a guy on the 73-87 side looking for 2 hub caps like those..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=347607

TwiggyTheDrummer · 06-14-2009, 08:39 PM

Looks great man! I also got my '63 from my Grandpa about a year ago. He bought it brand new and it's went from a farm truck to beginning to look like a custom street truck. What are your plans for the front fenders?

madaca · 06-14-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks Joe. I just posted some pics on his thread. Maybe he can use them.

madaca · 06-14-2009, 08:50 PM

Well when I get some cash later I will buy some chrome bumpers but until then I am going to be painting the truck Bright white with baby blue cab, baby blue wheels with white dog dish hubcaps and baby blue bumbers. The inside will be baby blue with white accents. I will add some pin striping later to tie it all together. I will be doing everything myself. A friend with a lot of experience in painting will be helping me paint it.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 06-14-2009, 08:52 PM

Chrome fenders?

Like inner fenders?

madaca · 06-14-2009, 08:57 PM

LOL...oops I meant to say bumpers. For some reason I thought you said bumpers. Heck no, not chrome fenders. I will be buying some patch panels and have them welded. I need to replace the back half of both of them. The passenders side will most likely be completely replaced since it has some damage to it but I will see if I can bang it out first.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 06-14-2009, 09:01 PM

Ok. Man, I was just thinking how goofy that would look. I forgot that they made patch panels for the front fenders. I got lucky on the fenders but severly screwed on the hood. Atleast you were safe on the hood. The fenders atleast have patches and are easier to find.

protrash64 · 06-14-2009, 11:56 PM

..nice work and good progress. I like the sounds of your plans, too. Definitely try to save the fender if you can, Im not a fan of the re-pops but they are nice if its fubar'd.

AllenKarber · 06-15-2009, 06:53 AM

Congrats! I missed getting my grandpa's '64 by about a week,but I wound up with one almost identical to his.

72BlckButy · 06-15-2009, 08:08 AM

Nice looking progress!

madaca · 06-20-2009, 09:10 PM

My buddy and I took a 50 mile ride to Tyler, Tx. today to pick up some headers from a good friend of mine. 100 mile or so round trip and the truck ran pretty darn good. She sputtered a little when getting to about 65-70 if I stomped on the peddle. I am thinking its my carbs. They need to be rebuilt most likely. She did real good if I eased into it. It only did it at around those speeds. Ran real smooth. My friend snapped a couple pics. I will take some pics of the headers later. I am hoping they will fit my truck. They are for a short block chevy. My friend couldnt use them because they didnt clear his 75 chevy pickup frame. If they fit I plan on getting some glass packs or something.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 06-20-2009, 10:26 PM

Very nice man. Glad to hear that there weren't any problems.

06-04-2009, 09:52 AM	#26
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Nice looking work. That steering wheel looks sharp. Some good old-school hands-on labor really shows on a project like this. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

06-04-2009, 10:22 AM	#27
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Reminds me of my first.. But i was 15 going on 16 __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

06-10-2009, 09:06 PM	#28
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Started to sand and prime more of the hood and did the bumper as well. I've been doing a little at a time during lunch at work. The heck with eating, this truck is more important. Man this is a lot of work but its worth it. I have been driving the truck now for the last two weeks and she is running real nice. I've been letting it bake on real good in the sun at work before I even wet sand it. The bumper came out pretty smooth. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-10-2009, 10:07 PM	#29
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. It is looking good!! keep it up!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 06-10-2009 at 10:07 PM.

06-11-2009, 08:39 AM	#30
bigblazerboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: richmond, va Posts: 304	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. i liked the patina look the truck had. but its going to look sweet when your done.

06-12-2009, 01:17 AM	#31
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. I've never seen a rear bumper like that. Is that stock?

06-12-2009, 10:41 AM	#32
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. I really do not know. I think it was an option maybe for use to pull a trailer. I do not like it but I will paint it and leave it untill I can afford some chrome ones later. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-14-2009, 07:57 PM	#33
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Well I had some progress this weekend. My stick shift kept jumping out of gear so I got under the truck and ran the two rods so they were more parallel to each other. Now it goes into gear very nicely and doesn't jump out of gear anymore. I adjusted my drum brakes more and now the truck stops so much better. I am really happy about that. I was able to salvage my steering rod/shaft. I had stripped the threads and was unable to tighten the steering wheel down but now its fixed. Had to rethread it. Nice and tight now and not as much play in the steering either. Here are a few more pics. I lost one of my hubcaps while hauling butt down the road and was unable to find it so I took them all off. I will be painting them this week and will be putting the dog dish ones that I have on. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-14-2009, 08:16 PM	#34
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Looks good!! there is a guy on the 73-87 side looking for 2 hub caps like those.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=347607 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-14-2009, 08:39 PM	#35
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Looks great man! I also got my '63 from my Grandpa about a year ago. He bought it brand new and it's went from a farm truck to beginning to look like a custom street truck. What are your plans for the front fenders? __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

06-14-2009, 08:40 PM	#36
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Thanks Joe. I just posted some pics on his thread. Maybe he can use them. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-14-2009, 08:50 PM	#37
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Well when I get some cash later I will buy some chrome bumpers but until then I am going to be painting the truck Bright white with baby blue cab, baby blue wheels with white dog dish hubcaps and baby blue bumbers. The inside will be baby blue with white accents. I will add some pin striping later to tie it all together. I will be doing everything myself. A friend with a lot of experience in painting will be helping me paint it. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside Last edited by madaca; 06-14-2009 at 08:54 PM.

06-14-2009, 08:52 PM	#38
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Chrome fenders? Like inner fenders? __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

06-14-2009, 08:57 PM	#39
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. LOL...oops I meant to say bumpers. For some reason I thought you said bumpers. Heck no, not chrome fenders. I will be buying some patch panels and have them welded. I need to replace the back half of both of them. The passenders side will most likely be completely replaced since it has some damage to it but I will see if I can bang it out first. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-14-2009, 09:01 PM	#40
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Ok. Man, I was just thinking how goofy that would look. I forgot that they made patch panels for the front fenders. I got lucky on the fenders but severly screwed on the hood. Atleast you were safe on the hood. The fenders atleast have patches and are easier to find. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks



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06-14-2009, 11:56 PM	#41
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06-15-2009, 06:53 AM	#42
AllenKarber Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkadelphia,Arkansas Posts: 199	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Congrats! I missed getting my grandpa's '64 by about a week,but I wound up with one almost identical to his.

06-15-2009, 08:08 AM	#43
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06-20-2009, 09:10 PM	#44
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. My buddy and I took a 50 mile ride to Tyler, Tx. today to pick up some headers from a good friend of mine. 100 mile or so round trip and the truck ran pretty darn good. She sputtered a little when getting to about 65-70 if I stomped on the peddle. I am thinking its my carbs. They need to be rebuilt most likely. She did real good if I eased into it. It only did it at around those speeds. Ran real smooth. My friend snapped a couple pics. I will take some pics of the headers later. I am hoping they will fit my truck. They are for a short block chevy. My friend couldnt use them because they didnt clear his 75 chevy pickup frame. If they fit I plan on getting some glass packs or something. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-20-2009, 10:26 PM	#45
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: Grandpas truck, my dream. Very nice man. Glad to hear that there weren't any problems. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

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