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vin63 · 08-27-2018, 10:04 PM

Got some plumbing done over the weekend. I'll get most of the front sheetmetal on next weekend, then back to wiring.

vin63 · 09-02-2018, 10:13 AM

Got most of the front sheetmetal hung yesterday.

jhrusk · 09-03-2018, 11:12 AM

Nice. Getting it done.

66-PMD-GMC · 09-04-2018, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Got some plumbing done over the weekend. I'll get most of the front sheetmetal on next weekend, then back to wiring.

Won't your tire hit the filters on a hard turn?

vin63 · 09-04-2018, 06:32 PM

This is full left lock...

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Won't your tire hit the filters on a hard turn?

66-PMD-GMC · 09-04-2018, 06:37 PM

Well, that answers that...
I guess you have plenty of clearance...
My 19.5s on my crew do not have that kind of clearance

vin63 · 09-15-2018, 09:11 AM

Finished up the polishing and Cerakoting of the rear American Rebel Sprint rear wheels with street tire combo. The fronts are not far behind.

**Captainfab** · 09-16-2018, 12:09 AM

What happened to the aluminum slots?

vin63 · 09-16-2018, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

What happened to the aluminum slots?

They're stored in the shop with the radial drag slicks still mounted.

vin63 · 09-22-2018, 08:23 AM

Did a little restoration to the headlamp buckets and they came back from powder coating yesterday, so I was able to assemble the grille for a test fit.

jhrusk · 09-23-2018, 10:04 PM

Sweet truck.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-24-2018, 08:04 AM

I dont think I've seen a 62 Grille look that good before. Nice work.

vin63 · 09-24-2018, 09:22 AM

Thanks! It's actually a 1963 grille. It took a lot of hammer and dolly work to get it somewhat straight. These things took a beating back in the day.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-24-2018, 10:28 AM

Ya I dont know why I said 62, I drink in the morning.

Looks great though.

vin63 · 10-14-2018, 10:15 AM

Progress has slowed a bit to help friends prep for the California Hot Rod Reunion, but was able to finish up the front American Rebel Sprint wheels.

chad64chevy · 10-15-2018, 09:24 PM

looks good!

where did you mount your air tank an compressor?

vin63 · 10-15-2018, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chad64chevy

looks good!

where did you mount your air tank an compressor?

Thanks! The air tanks are in the bed (one being a re-purposed nitrous tank), and the compressor is under the rear driver side of the bed.

joesscamaro · 10-16-2018, 07:25 PM

Uhhh, that is a gorgeous truck! You should be one proud papa!

vin63 · 04-22-2019, 07:39 PM

Fabricated and mocked up my little hideaway nitrous arm and purge switch panel in the ashtray.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vldlvb3fyik

66-PMD-GMC · 04-23-2019, 04:36 PM

Too cool

vin63 · 07-10-2019, 11:35 AM

The two least favorite parts of a hot rod build - AC hoses and brake lines - has had me procrastinating since returning from vacation a few weeks ago. Starting to map out hose routing and will be making some AC hoses here shortly.

66-PMD-GMC · 07-11-2019, 09:38 AM

It's cool that you are running A/C...
No pun intended..
I dont have any creature comforts planned for my trucks like that, but starting to have second thoughts.
So, what compressor setup are you running? Doesn't look factory Pontiac.

vin63 · 07-11-2019, 10:49 AM

Thanks! Yep, request from the wife after I decided on the ignition and fabricated the motor plate mount...ugh. The drive system ended up being way more complicated than expected. Because of the crank trigger and the front motor plate spacing in accommodating the serpentine drive, I had to fabricate all sorts of new spacers and adapters, etc. It's a Vintage Air kit.

66-PMD-GMC · 07-11-2019, 11:01 AM

I have a friend who opted to go with genuine Pontiac power.
He wants A/C and we're seeking original V-belt A/C parts.
My prostreet/protouring truck will be a minimalist truck having only power steering.
Being from the Phoenix area, heat isn't much of an issue to me... :-)

vin63 · 07-15-2019, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

I have a friend who opted to go with genuine Pontiac power.
He wants A/C and we're seeking original V-belt A/C parts.
My prostreet/protouring truck will be a minimalist truck having only power steering.
Being from the Phoenix area, heat isn't much of an issue to me... :-)

Yep, if I was going to add AC from the get-go, I would've done a regular V-belt drive system rather than the serpentine drive that I had traded for and thought it would make my life easier. LOL

Stainless brake lines are done. Now to take it apart and bench bleed the MC.

08-27-2018, 10:04 PM	#226
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Got some plumbing done over the weekend. I'll get most of the front sheetmetal on next weekend, then back to wiring. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

09-02-2018, 10:13 AM	#227
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Got most of the front sheetmetal hung yesterday. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

09-03-2018, 11:12 AM	#228
jhrusk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: mid ga Posts: 553	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Nice. Getting it done. __________________ check out SANFORD build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522019

09-04-2018, 06:37 PM	#231
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Well, that answers that... I guess you have plenty of clearance... My 19.5s on my crew do not have that kind of clearance __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

09-15-2018, 09:11 AM	#232
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Finished up the polishing and Cerakoting of the rear American Rebel Sprint rear wheels with street tire combo. The fronts are not far behind. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

09-16-2018, 12:09 AM	#233
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09-22-2018, 08:23 AM	#235
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Did a little restoration to the headlamp buckets and they came back from powder coating yesterday, so I was able to assemble the grille for a test fit. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

09-23-2018, 10:04 PM	#236
jhrusk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: mid ga Posts: 553	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Sweet truck. __________________ check out SANFORD build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522019

09-24-2018, 08:04 AM	#237
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project I dont think I've seen a 62 Grille look that good before. Nice work. __________________ 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?

09-24-2018, 09:22 AM	#238
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Thanks! It's actually a 1963 grille. It took a lot of hammer and dolly work to get it somewhat straight. These things took a beating back in the day. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

09-24-2018, 10:28 AM	#239
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Ya I dont know why I said 62, I drink in the morning. Looks great though. __________________ 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?

10-14-2018, 10:15 AM	#240
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Progress has slowed a bit to help friends prep for the California Hot Rod Reunion, but was able to finish up the front American Rebel Sprint wheels. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

10-15-2018, 09:24 PM	#241
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project looks good! where did you mount your air tank an compressor? __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

10-16-2018, 07:25 PM	#243
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 643	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Uhhh, that is a gorgeous truck! You should be one proud papa!

04-23-2019, 04:36 PM	#245
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Too cool __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac



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07-10-2019, 11:35 AM	#246
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project The two least favorite parts of a hot rod build - AC hoses and brake lines - has had me procrastinating since returning from vacation a few weeks ago. Starting to map out hose routing and will be making some AC hoses here shortly. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-11-2019, 09:38 AM	#247
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project It's cool that you are running A/C... No pun intended.. I dont have any creature comforts planned for my trucks like that, but starting to have second thoughts. So, what compressor setup are you running? Doesn't look factory Pontiac. __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

07-11-2019, 10:49 AM	#248
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Thanks! Yep, request from the wife after I decided on the ignition and fabricated the motor plate mount...ugh. The drive system ended up being way more complicated than expected. Because of the crank trigger and the front motor plate spacing in accommodating the serpentine drive, I had to fabricate all sorts of new spacers and adapters, etc. It's a Vintage Air kit. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-11-2019, 11:01 AM	#249
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project I have a friend who opted to go with genuine Pontiac power. He wants A/C and we're seeking original V-belt A/C parts. My prostreet/protouring truck will be a minimalist truck having only power steering. Being from the Phoenix area, heat isn't much of an issue to me... :-) __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

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