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lvin4jc · 03-05-2012, 10:16 PM

Hey fellas. I just picked up a 1963 GMC 3/4 ton yesterday. She's a 2wd with a 4spd stick and the BB 305 V6.

It's rough but i'm all about rat rods and my plan for this truck is to make a rat rod cruiser out of it. It starts right up and drives well, I just need to get used to not having power steering again.

The plan as of now is to drop it in the rear at least to match the front but hopefully lower (does anyone make an axle flip kit for the '63? I sure haven't found one yet) maybe grind some white walls and drive it.

Future ideas are laying license plates over the wood strips in the bed, peep mirrors to replace the west coast style, a big king chess piece as a shifter knob and i'm debating about satin blue paint over the body as-is.

Really i'd just like to enjoy it as a driver this summer, i've had two projects before that spent all their time in the garage and my guess is that actually driving one would be more fun than that..

Also, I need to admit this because you'll find out sooner or later... ... i'm a Ford guy

But these 60-66 trucks are just too cool to resist. First there's the doors that go forward under the windshield because of the slant cab, you can only get a Ford like that in 1956, one year only which makes them hard to find and expensive. And then getting a fleetside bed with a wooden bottom is perfect and AFAIK Ford never did that.

My first truck was a Chevy (1974 Suburban w/427cu dump truck engine) then it's been Fords but with these foreign jobs moving in at an alarming rate I figure us American made guys need to stick together. Can we be friends?

Here's the truck, he put a brand new battery in it yesterday and I paid $850.

http://rapidcity.craigslist.org/cto/2792792680.html

DRTYRAT30 · 03-05-2012, 10:25 PM

Welcome, good deal on the truck. Have fun with it....Lotta good people with priceless info on this forum....

Jesse

lvin4jc · 03-05-2012, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRTYRAT30

Welcome, good deal on the truck. Have fun with it....Lotta good people with priceless info on this forum....

Jesse

I'd venture to guess that you might be one of those people. Every inch of that Simple Green truck is beautiful!

duallyjams · 03-05-2012, 11:57 PM

BUTT

If you keep the V6 a lot of good info here http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

lvin4jc · 03-06-2012, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duallyjams

BUTT

If you keep the V6 a lot of good info here http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

Hey, I may be a noob here but i'm a forum veteran, I wouldn't leave you hanging with no pictures. I posted the link to the C-list ad with 4 pics. But since you asked here's some more.

Also, I don't have any Chevy VIN decoders in my bookmarks folder, can someone decode this for me plz? -1502 P G6750B-

**70cst** · 03-06-2012, 01:16 AM

First of all lvin4jc

to a great truck forum

from Ohio.

on purchasing a

truck.

**Captainfab** · 03-06-2012, 02:32 AM

Welcome to the forum

Rich 5150 69 · 03-06-2012, 03:10 AM

Cool, welcome to the forum, lots of good advice here.

03-05-2012, 10:16 PM	#1
lvin4jc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Black Hawk, SD Posts: 16	New guy on the boards, I just bought a '63 GMC. Hey fellas. I just picked up a 1963 GMC 3/4 ton yesterday. She's a 2wd with a 4spd stick and the BB 305 V6. It's rough but i'm all about rat rods and my plan for this truck is to make a rat rod cruiser out of it. It starts right up and drives well, I just need to get used to not having power steering again. The plan as of now is to drop it in the rear at least to match the front but hopefully lower (does anyone make an axle flip kit for the '63? I sure haven't found one yet) maybe grind some white walls and drive it. Future ideas are laying license plates over the wood strips in the bed, peep mirrors to replace the west coast style, a big king chess piece as a shifter knob and i'm debating about satin blue paint over the body as-is. Really i'd just like to enjoy it as a driver this summer, i've had two projects before that spent all their time in the garage and my guess is that actually driving one would be more fun than that.. Also, I need to admit this because you'll find out sooner or later... ... i'm a Ford guy But these 60-66 trucks are just too cool to resist. First there's the doors that go forward under the windshield because of the slant cab, you can only get a Ford like that in 1956, one year only which makes them hard to find and expensive. And then getting a fleetside bed with a wooden bottom is perfect and AFAIK Ford never did that. My first truck was a Chevy (1974 Suburban w/427cu dump truck engine) then it's been Fords but with these foreign jobs moving in at an alarming rate I figure us American made guys need to stick together. Can we be friends? Here's the truck, he put a brand new battery in it yesterday and I paid $850. http://rapidcity.craigslist.org/cto/2792792680.html

03-05-2012, 10:25 PM	#2
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: New guy on the boards, I just bought a '63 GMC. Welcome, good deal on the truck. Have fun with it....Lotta good people with priceless info on this forum.... Jesse

03-05-2012, 11:57 PM	#4
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: New guy on the boards, I just bought a '63 GMC. BUTT If you keep the V6 a lot of good info here http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-06-2012, 01:16 AM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: New guy on the boards, I just bought a '63 GMC. First of all lvin4jc to a great truck forum from Ohio. on purchasing a truck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-06-2012, 02:32 AM	#7
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03-06-2012, 03:10 AM	#8
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: New guy on the boards, I just bought a '63 GMC. Cool, welcome to the forum, lots of good advice here. __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip



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