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boat · 07-18-2010, 10:22 PM

Whats up guys, I've been on this sight awhile checking out things, and decided to show you my build. This is a 1963 Chevy pickup i've had since 1985 when i was 16. It started out with a 460 ford motor in it, it had to go. I put a 350 in 3 years later and had it painted, drove it till 1992 and parked it. Been setting ever since. I decided to tear it down and give it a new life. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1279506104

boat · 07-18-2010, 10:28 PM

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63sbssbbw · 07-19-2010, 07:23 AM

Lookin' good boat
Love the mother-in-law seat LOL
T

boat · 07-19-2010, 07:02 PM

more pic

boat · 07-19-2010, 07:12 PM

Well down to the frame ,so this is where it starts

boat · 07-19-2010, 11:12 PM

A lot of work went into these pic, cleaning, scraping, grinding, sand blasting,then primer.now its clean enough to work with.

**Captainfab** · 07-20-2010, 01:20 AM

That's cool that you've hung on to this truck this long....was it your first vehicle? Looks like it was pretty nice before you tore it apart. What's the basic plan this time around? Your truck is the ideal truck IMO.....A '63 Custom Cab, big back window, short fleetside

boat · 07-20-2010, 04:07 PM

I had a 71 nova before i got the truck , I,m going to go with the 2.5'' disc brake drop spindles, 4''/6 drop, to start with.

boat · 08-16-2010, 11:00 PM

trying to decide if i should buy a new fender or go with the replace patch http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1282013798

**Captainfab** · 08-17-2010, 12:55 AM

I would definitely patch your existing fender. In fact you should be able to repair that with just a piece of 18ga cold rolled sheet. All you need to do is put that little bit of a curve and the lower body line in it. That's what I would do. You might need that inner support also. The new replacement fenders leave some to be desired and require some work to get them in shape.

boat · 09-26-2010, 01:49 AM

painting the frame

boat · 09-26-2010, 02:06 AM

early classic drop spindles with disc brakes. front end rebuild kit by moog, and 1 '' drop front coil springs and 5 '' drop rear springs. adjustable panhard bar, kyb shocks

boat · 09-26-2010, 02:56 AM

need to find a power steering box

63sbssbbw · 09-26-2010, 09:13 AM

That's looking great Boat
Is that the original trans x member,just moved rearward?(sans lower supports)
If so,what kind of E brake set up did you have?
I'm at about the same stage with mine(also a '63)and need to make a decision soon on what I'm going to use.I'll be running a TH 350.
Thanks,T

boat · 09-26-2010, 12:46 PM

no its not the original trans member .when i bought the truck it had a 460 ford engine in it ,when i dropped the 350 in i used the same cross member just moved it around a little works fine, don,t know what it came out of . as far as e-brakes i never had any cables ran anywhere so i need to figure that one out.

boat · 09-26-2010, 12:49 PM

more pic

boat · 09-26-2010, 12:52 PM

rear end

protrash64 · 09-26-2010, 02:51 PM

.......lookin' sweet boat!!! Sure nice to work on them with all the easy access. Cant wait to see more progress.

boat · 09-26-2010, 03:09 PM

been doing some cleaning while waiting on parts to come in.

boat · 09-26-2010, 03:13 PM

and did put in new u-joints

Alan's Classic · 09-26-2010, 05:43 PM

NIce work!! Subscribed!!

Ol'63Gmc · 09-26-2010, 10:33 PM

Thats awesome, Boat! Subscribed for sure!

boat · 09-27-2010, 01:00 AM

sandblasted and painted some parts

boat · 09-27-2010, 01:02 AM

the new blasting box

boat · 09-27-2010, 01:11 AM

got my new power steering box ,just waiting on the conversion kit from classic parts

07-18-2010, 10:22 PM	#1
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	63 rebuild Whats up guys, I've been on this sight awhile checking out things, and decided to show you my build. This is a 1963 Chevy pickup i've had since 1985 when i was 16. It started out with a 460 ford motor in it, it had to go. I put a 350 in 3 years later and had it painted, drove it till 1992 and parked it. Been setting ever since. I decided to tear it down and give it a new life. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1279506104 Attached Images Last edited by boat; 07-19-2010 at 07:54 PM.

07-18-2010, 10:28 PM	#2
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild more pic Attachment 611879 Attachment 611881 Last edited by boat; 11-16-2010 at 12:52 PM.

07-19-2010, 07:23 AM	#3
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: 63 rebuild Lookin' good boat Love the mother-in-law seat LOL T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

07-19-2010, 07:02 PM	#4
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild more pic Attached Images Last edited by boat; 07-19-2010 at 07:06 PM.

07-19-2010, 07:12 PM	#5
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild Well down to the frame ,so this is where it starts Attached Images Last edited by boat; 07-19-2010 at 10:54 PM.

07-19-2010, 11:12 PM	#6
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild A lot of work went into these pic, cleaning, scraping, grinding, sand blasting,then primer.now its clean enough to work with. Attached Images Last edited by boat; 07-19-2010 at 11:13 PM.

07-20-2010, 01:20 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,250	Re: 63 rebuild That's cool that you've hung on to this truck this long....was it your first vehicle? Looks like it was pretty nice before you tore it apart. What's the basic plan this time around? Your truck is the ideal truck IMO.....A '63 Custom Cab, big back window, short fleetside __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-20-2010, 04:07 PM	#8
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild I had a 71 nova before i got the truck , I,m going to go with the 2.5'' disc brake drop spindles, 4''/6 drop, to start with. Last edited by boat; 07-20-2010 at 04:16 PM.

08-16-2010, 11:00 PM	#9
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild trying to decide if i should buy a new fender or go with the replace patch http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1282013798 Attached Images

08-17-2010, 12:55 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,250	Re: 63 rebuild I would definitely patch your existing fender. In fact you should be able to repair that with just a piece of 18ga cold rolled sheet. All you need to do is put that little bit of a curve and the lower body line in it. That's what I would do. You might need that inner support also. The new replacement fenders leave some to be desired and require some work to get them in shape. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 08-17-2010 at 12:58 AM.

09-26-2010, 01:49 AM	#11
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild painting the frame Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-26-2010 at 02:32 AM.

09-26-2010, 02:06 AM	#12
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild early classic drop spindles with disc brakes. front end rebuild kit by moog, and 1 '' drop front coil springs and 5 '' drop rear springs. adjustable panhard bar, kyb shocks Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-26-2010 at 02:31 AM.

09-26-2010, 02:56 AM	#13
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild need to find a power steering box Last edited by boat; 09-26-2010 at 02:59 AM.

09-26-2010, 09:13 AM	#14
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: 63 rebuild That's looking great Boat Is that the original trans x member,just moved rearward?(sans lower supports) If so,what kind of E brake set up did you have? I'm at about the same stage with mine(also a '63)and need to make a decision soon on what I'm going to use.I'll be running a TH 350. Thanks,T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

09-26-2010, 12:46 PM	#15
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild no its not the original trans member .when i bought the truck it had a 460 ford engine in it ,when i dropped the 350 in i used the same cross member just moved it around a little works fine, don,t know what it came out of . as far as e-brakes i never had any cables ran anywhere so i need to figure that one out.



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09-26-2010, 12:49 PM	#16
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild more pic Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-26-2010 at 12:50 PM.

09-26-2010, 12:52 PM	#17
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild rear end Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-26-2010 at 12:53 PM.

09-26-2010, 02:51 PM	#18
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09-26-2010, 03:09 PM	#19
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild been doing some cleaning while waiting on parts to come in. Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-26-2010 at 03:15 PM.

09-26-2010, 03:13 PM	#20
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild and did put in new u-joints Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-26-2010 at 03:16 PM.

09-26-2010, 05:43 PM	#21
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09-26-2010, 10:33 PM	#22
Ol'63Gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 52	Re: 63 rebuild Thats awesome, Boat! Subscribed for sure!

09-27-2010, 01:00 AM	#23
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild sandblasted and painted some parts Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-27-2010 at 01:03 AM.

09-27-2010, 01:02 AM	#24
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild the new blasting box Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-27-2010 at 01:03 AM.

09-27-2010, 01:11 AM	#25
boat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bartlett Tn Posts: 276	Re: 63 rebuild got my new power steering box ,just waiting on the conversion kit from classic parts Attached Images Last edited by boat; 09-27-2010 at 01:11 AM.

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