Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues.....

[GREASEMONKEY72]

dumbass me forgot the picture

[hewlett2002000]

nice. i might try that. lmao

[slepysal]

HA HA looks like mine except mines a Miller Genuine Draft.

[slammed1966chevy]

nice i need to get one for my truck.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Cobblemizer

Any pic's of the exhaust. I love the truck and have been following the progect start to finish. I just inhereted a 63 stepside from my late father and cant wait to start working on it.

Thanks man....Look back a little..there are pics of the exhaust.

Thats cool man...keep the truck in the family !!!!!

JOhn

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

truck looks sic, hood? what hood? dont need no hood, i always love goin without it, i just dont have the place to put my truck to feel comfortable leaving it outside without it on overnight, and how is the airfilter to big? looks good to me, better hp and mpg to and just for fun heres a pic of my beercan for those that didnt believe me

I know man...I like it without the hood....My buddy told me I would get pulled over this last weekend cruise (cinco de mayo) but never happened. I was extremely shocked. When I was younger I ALWAYS got pulled over.

I drove right by cops with my loud exhaust, dropped front end, no hood...they looked me and my truck over and kept on going...Pulling over stock nissan and hondas (??) Go figure....

As far as the filter goes...I think it's fine too. When I first put it on, I thought it was...but I'm cool with it now.

Thanks again guys

John

[1963chevyshort]

Truck is looking great ChiefRocka

[GREASEMONKEY72]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

I know man...I like it without the hood....My buddy told me I would get pulled over this last weekend cruise (cinco de mayo) but never happened. I was extremely shocked. When I was younger I ALWAYS got pulled over.

I drove right by cops with my loud exhaust, dropped front end, no hood...they looked me and my truck over and kept on going...Pulling over stock nissan and hondas (??) Go figure....

As far as the filter goes...I think it's fine too. When I first put it on, I thought it was...but I'm cool with it now.

Thanks again guys

John

cops are wierd sometimes, ive raced cops before but nobody believes me that i have, and i never got pulled over when i had my hood off and drove by a few cops to, but maybe they relize your truck is smog exempt and thier going for the illegal parts on the ricers

[slepysal]

CHIEF, looking good !!! Hey man I think you hit it on the head about getting pulled over when you were younger,it happend to me all the time too, but now that Im older ( ok ok OLD) I havnt been pulled over even with my blue dots !

[ChiefRocka]

I know what you mean...being that we are a little older....uh, I mean wiser ........Back in the day, when I had my 64 Impala Wagon on Daytons...we used to pack that thing like 12 deep (right before seatbelt laws) I used to get pulled over all the time...never ticketed, just harassed.

Anyway..it's running good and I have been driving it everyday. I need to hurry and get it aligned though...my tires are showing a slight feathering.

Thanks

John

[Phildooney]

Finding this project very interesting to read. A great set of pictures too. It's a real help to me to see the work you are doing. Almost like having a shop manual to refer to. Keep it up Chief. All the best ,Phil.

[ChiefRocka]

Thanks for the kind words Phil !!!

England huh ?? Cool man, so what are you working on ??

John

[Phildooney]

I've a 66 Fleetside long bed 283ci, 4 speed granny box. Was in black primer from California but I thought the body needed a bit more protection from the English weather so it is now satin black. Fitted a pair of Smithy gas packs to wake the neighbours, but apart from that its stock. Plan maybe to lower it a few inches sometime. With petrol at $9 a gallon over here, any Mods will have to be Low budget.Phil.

[NF65Fleetside]

^^^ gotdaym $9 a gallon, i thought we were get'n screwed here in the states with $3.75 a gallon! sounds like you have a descent project though, post some pics homie!

[hewlett2002000]

done anything new cheif?

[hewlett2002000]

Originally Posted by hewlett2002000

done anything new cheif?

"chief"

[ChiefRocka]

Not much...I took it down yesterday to get the front-end aligned...thats pretty much it.

Polished up some aluminum last night and cleaned the whitewalls....getting ready for the meet this Saturday. (dont really need to wash the primer )

Have you got your electrical squared away yet ??

John

[rickf]

Naw, Mr. Chief, Rock-a-billy looks good how she is. The white roof and white-wall tires make a nice accent combo. In general I like the white-cab-above-the-doors look, but the whole package has to be considered. You've got a splash of red on the wheels and the dash, you've got a splash of white on the wheels and the roof, and the rest that mean get the hell outta my way flat black. It's a good look, more white on the cab will throw her out of balance.

[rickf]

Oops... wrong thread.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by rickf

Naw, Mr. Chief, Rock-a-billy looks good how she is. The white roof and white-wall tires make a nice accent combo. In general I like the white-cab-above-the-doors look, but the whole package has to be considered. You've got a splash of red on the wheels and the dash, you've got a splash of white on the wheels and the roof, and the rest that mean get the hell outta my way flat black. It's a good look, more white on the cab will throw her out of balance.

[hewlett2002000]

naw chief, but i do got all my diagrams down. im thinking though that im gonna use the harness from my parts 84. anyways good luck.

[ChiefRocka]

I guess my truck turned out ok......



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Thanks again to everyone !!!!!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

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Here's a shot of the Vette stored in our showroom.
John

Is that a 68 or 69 Vette? I love the old chrome bumber Vettes. I just spent the last 45 min. or so looking over your project and I have to give you two thumbs up!! Nice job!!

[ChiefRocka]

It's a 69.....Thanks bro for the cool words !!!

Is that your '58 in the Avatar ??

That thing is SICK !!!!!


John

[Hilandr451]

Way to go John, I like the way you do your work. I particularly like the way you hid the front harness by running things through the inner fender - I'm stealing that by the way.

I really appreciate you coming out to my little truck meet - your truck really inspired the guys and you have the trophies to prove it. I enjoyed meeting your family as well, you have a wonderful wife and your kids are very well behaved (look out for that little Johnny he's as sharp as his ol' man and he ain't a-feared o' nuthin'!!) I know what I'm talking about - I've raised 5 of my own!

I wouldn't be suprised to see the Chief in a magazine some day! Maybe next year Holly will be driving the '57 as a chase car to the meet!