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TwiggyTheDrummer · 07-14-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mlevario99

Thanks Twiggy, I will get the same harness as yours, save me a few 100's. My son is 14, so I told him, that if he helps me built the truck it will be his, this way he has to earn it, plus he will appreciate it more.

Working on these old trucks is an easy way to learn a lot about vehicles. If I were to open the hood of my '94 K5 before I had ever tried anything on an older vehicle I would be lost. Plus he gets a cool old truck to drive and enjoy without having to pay like crazy.

Also, I'm really liking the Shark and Dolphin gauges that EZ Wiring has and might get a set to replace my dash as I get closer to that time.

losthope · 11-19-2011, 08:25 AM

Twiggy Ive been following your thread for awhile now and really enjoy it, it is looking really good,but whats going on?? no updates is starting to scare me, hope all is good on your end?

TwiggyTheDrummer · 11-28-2011, 12:14 PM

Honestly there hasn't been a whole lot going on with it right now. I'm planning on ordering a good hood out from Arizona after the first of the year. I have been working on the wiring but it's been a slow, tedious process. Once I have a different hood on it the exterior will be ready and all that I really have left to do is the interior and the audio system. I'm really wanting to get it done soon though because my daily driver is at about 350,000 miles without any rebuilds and I want to go through it before I end up having to. So I'm hoping that it can be finished sometime during the spring of next year.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 11-29-2011, 11:40 PM

Planning to do some work on the truck tomorrow. Hopefully I can get a good jump on the wiring and get this thing running again. I'll get some pictures if I get enough accomplished to even show.

losthope · 11-30-2011, 01:42 AM

right on ill keep a eye out! Getting something small done is better then nothing i always say

!

1963c-10 · 11-30-2011, 02:20 PM

Great work and a nice looking truck

TwiggyTheDrummer · 11-30-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by losthope

right on ill keep a eye out! Getting something small done is better then nothing i always say

!

Definitely!

TwiggyTheDrummer · 11-30-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Great work and a nice looking truck

Thanks man! Hopefully I'll have it finished one day soon.

1burb2many · 02-26-2012, 03:04 AM

Very nice. I too have a 63 gmc shortbrd fleet side. It is in need of restoration and it has those same valve covers. I can't seem to find the true story behind the plaid covers? Anyone?
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TwiggyTheDrummer · 03-04-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 1burb2many

Very nice. I too have a 63 gmc shortbrd fleet side. It is in need of restoration and it has those same valve covers. I can't seem to find the true story behind the plaid covers? Anyone?
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You'll find several different stories online regarding those valve covers. A few are even from past GM employees but none of them seem to be confirmed. I kind of like the mystery that surrounds them because it adds to the unusualness.

mahto · 02-19-2013, 01:07 PM

what offset are your rims as the rims i like one set is +.35 the other set +.45 still staying with 6 lug as cant do dissk yet thanks

11-19-2011, 08:25 AM	#477
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: My Truck Twiggy Ive been following your thread for awhile now and really enjoy it, it is looking really good,but whats going on?? no updates is starting to scare me, hope all is good on your end? __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

11-28-2011, 12:14 PM	#478
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Honestly there hasn't been a whole lot going on with it right now. I'm planning on ordering a good hood out from Arizona after the first of the year. I have been working on the wiring but it's been a slow, tedious process. Once I have a different hood on it the exterior will be ready and all that I really have left to do is the interior and the audio system. I'm really wanting to get it done soon though because my daily driver is at about 350,000 miles without any rebuilds and I want to go through it before I end up having to. So I'm hoping that it can be finished sometime during the spring of next year. __________________ 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 Last edited by TwiggyTheDrummer; 11-28-2011 at 12:19 PM.

11-29-2011, 11:40 PM	#479
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: My Truck Planning to do some work on the truck tomorrow. Hopefully I can get a good jump on the wiring and get this thing running again. I'll get some pictures if I get enough accomplished to even show. __________________ 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

11-30-2011, 01:42 AM	#480
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: My Truck right on ill keep a eye out! Getting something small done is better then nothing i always say! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

11-30-2011, 02:20 PM	#481
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: My Truck Great work and a nice looking truck __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

02-26-2012, 03:04 AM	#484
1burb2many Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Ramon, ca Posts: 7	Re: My Truck Very nice. I too have a 63 gmc shortbrd fleet side. It is in need of restoration and it has those same valve covers. I can't seem to find the true story behind the plaid covers? Anyone? Posted via Mobile Device

02-19-2013, 01:07 PM	#486
mahto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: westminster, ca Posts: 6	Re: My Truck what offset are your rims as the rims i like one set is +.35 the other set +.45 still staying with 6 lug as cant do dissk yet thanks



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