1962 C10: The Return of Rocky - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rocky1962 · 06-03-2022, 03:22 AM

Inherited my dad's 1962 Chevy C10 back in 2011. Second owners, and it's been in the family since 85. Still remember being picked up from elementary school in it, and of course who could forget their first driving lesson trying to shift a 3ott! It was in a wreck in the mid 90s which took it off the road when my dad decided to replace the bed and broken bed wood.

It's a Fremont made long fleetside, 283, 3.90 gears, and 3ott originally. Done different things to it along the way, got a t5, and a 75ish front crossmember which this site was tremendously helpful with! Just was basically getting it back on the road with a few upgrades. Had some big health issues that sidelined the project, but I'm back at it again. It's more together than these pictures would show. The bed and cab are all assembled and complete. It just needs the front clip put on and the drivetrain installed.

The Rocky story: my dad painted the grill and headlight bezels black, so it's a white truck with black stripe across it's eyes and face basically. Called it Rocky since then.

**The Rocknrod** · 06-03-2022, 05:20 AM

That's pretty cool having your dads truck to refurbish. Welcome to the forum.

**cwcarpenter98** · 06-03-2022, 09:23 AM

Your truck has some great history, thanks for sharing!

**leddzepp** · 06-06-2022, 11:21 AM

Welcome to the forum. I’m also in riverside, off Victoria and Mary.

LT7A · 06-08-2022, 07:59 AM

Took me a minute but I got it - Rocky Raccoon. Great old camper that was on it. Cool truck and it will be nice to drive the way that you're putting it back together.

06-03-2022, 03:22 AM	#1
Rocky1962 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 5	1962 C10: The Return of Rocky Inherited my dad's 1962 Chevy C10 back in 2011. Second owners, and it's been in the family since 85. Still remember being picked up from elementary school in it, and of course who could forget their first driving lesson trying to shift a 3ott! It was in a wreck in the mid 90s which took it off the road when my dad decided to replace the bed and broken bed wood. It's a Fremont made long fleetside, 283, 3.90 gears, and 3ott originally. Done different things to it along the way, got a t5, and a 75ish front crossmember which this site was tremendously helpful with! Just was basically getting it back on the road with a few upgrades. Had some big health issues that sidelined the project, but I'm back at it again. It's more together than these pictures would show. The bed and cab are all assembled and complete. It just needs the front clip put on and the drivetrain installed. The Rocky story: my dad painted the grill and headlight bezels black, so it's a white truck with black stripe across it's eyes and face basically. Called it Rocky since then. Attached Images

06-03-2022, 05:20 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1962 C10: The Return of Rocky That's pretty cool having your dads truck to refurbish. Welcome to the forum. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

06-03-2022, 09:23 AM	#3
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,491	Re: 1962 C10: The Return of Rocky Your truck has some great history, thanks for sharing! __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

06-06-2022, 11:21 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,033	Re: 1962 C10: The Return of Rocky Welcome to the forum. I’m also in riverside, off Victoria and Mary. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

06-08-2022, 07:59 AM	#5
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: 1962 C10: The Return of Rocky Took me a minute but I got it - Rocky Raccoon. Great old camper that was on it. Cool truck and it will be nice to drive the way that you're putting it back together.



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