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Location: Baldwin Park, CA
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Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Hello, my name is Eric and im very much a noob to the classic Chevy world so please dont mind the stupid noob questions. I currently own a 1963 Chevy C20 and i am quite honestly more familiar with the classic air cooled vw cars, but ive changed my mind i a Chevy guy, even though i still love the vdubs. More pics will come soon and i hope to be as smart and as informative as everyone else here, cheers. More pics and detailed info coming soon.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Genoa, IL
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Welcome aboard! Lots of great resources here. Make sure to check out the FAQs, there is a ton of material there. The project builds are also great for seeing how others are working on things.
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Welcome! There is alot to read here. Use the search feature to find threads on your questions first before posting a new one. If you have some pics of your ride post em up!
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Welcome. Ask anything you want, that's what keeps this site going. Post some pictures when you get the chance.
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Last one is how she currently looks. First pic is how I bought it, the PO actually sent it to me.
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Thanks everyone, still trying to familiarize myself with this forum and properly navigate my way through
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
You'll notice you rarely see a 63 grill with both headlight bezels intact. Nice truck.
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Ha thanks, I do have both headlight bezels actually but i dont have them on right now. I guess this truck was hit in the past and I just leave them off since right now it needs to pass a brake & lamp test to be road worthy. Im also thinking about painting the grill and bumpers the same color green, yes no maybe?
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Welcome to the forum
![]() That's a pretty nice looking '63. If you are wanting a painted grill and bumper, might I suggest selling the aluminum grill to someone. You would have no problem selling those. Then just get a plain steel grill to paint. It would really be a shame to paint an aluminum '63 grill. Of course I am assuming it is an aluminum grill and not just a silver painted steel grill?
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
Thank you, perhaps you're right about the contrast, plus i really dont feel like prepping the bumpers and grill haha. I just picked up the rear bumper but its white so I only have to paint that. Thanks for the input.
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
looks really nice 63's are my favorite too!
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
NO.... the bumper and grill are chrome for a reason. it must be a custom. don't jack with it. if you go all stock they look so sharp!
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
The grills aren't chrome...They are anodized aluminum, was the way the factory sent them. Nice looking truck and always glad to see a new 63 here.
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Re: Newbie 1963 Chevy C20
The chrome front bumper is actually not part of the "Custom" option. All '63 "Custom" trucks originally came with a white painted front bumper. A separate "V 37" option needed to be purchased to get the chrome front bumper. Here is a '63 C20 with the "Custom" option and the V 37 chrome bumper and hubcap option.
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