'63 GMC Project

[coulter]

im with these guys!! i would say keep the smaller wheels but i just really dont like big wheels on old vehicles but you do have some good reasons to want some
i think some chrome smoothies would look great on ur truck to match the the clean grill and bumpers.


as for the yellow lights i think it would be cool to have all of them yellow..i really like yellow headlights

[Pro Performance]

I think your truck can pull off both style wheels. You could keep the steelies and just switch it up every once in a while for a different look. Nice build by the way...

[creep]

Thanks! I'm really leaning towards the bigger rims because If I need to remove a rear wheel now I have to remove the top shock mount bolt to let the axle drop enough to monkey hump the wheel out of the wheel opening. Which means I would have to jack it up from the side of the frame. I'm thinking a bigger wheel would make it much easier to get the wheel out and still be able to jack it up at the axle.

[Dustin07]

how about some of those 20" steelies?

[creep]

Definitely a possibility. Any wheel I get will have an old school feel to them.

[creep]

Here's what I'm talking about. 2nd one in a month. Luckily the first one was short and only went into the treads and didn't pierce the tire. Not so lucky the second time. It was on the edge were I was told it couldn't be patched because of the roll of the tire. I ended up just getting 4 new tires because I was affraid the whitewalls wouldn't match (and my front tires were kinda chewed up from rolling much lower than my alignment height).

[creep]

Here's a couple of random shots: the first is it sitting in my driveway after cleaning it up a little and the second one is it sitting at ride height waiting to be put away after a cruise-in and dinner with some friends.

[creep]

And a teaser pic of what I got for a new project for the truck...

[Mad Rods]

That hot wheel is badass
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[creep]

Thanks! I wish I could find more of them. I wanna make replicas of some of my favorite trucks on here.

[coulter]

That hot wheels is sweet!!!!
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[creep]

Originally Posted by coulter

That hot wheels is sweet!!!!
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Thanks!

[markeb01]

Love the Hot Wheels truck/packaging. You might want to try some Photo paper for a glossier sheen. There are even sample packs available that provide a variety of different surfaces so you dial in the best selection without spending a fortune.

[creep]

Here's a pic from the Salem Super Cruise in Salem, OH...



All the trucks are owned by board members here: thelowone (94 Sonoma), me, street steel (63 Suburban & 78 C-10) and grumpy (the one on the end that isn't a chevy)

Here's a pic from a cookout I went to...

[creep]

Got back from Good Guys Columbus a little while ago. Man it was HOT, like 104 with a heat index of 110-112. My truck handled the heat pretty well but it wasn't in traffic very long, maybe 45 mins leaving the show Friday afternoon. Best part of the show was my buddy dropping some coin on parts for his 67 C-10 so he can take it next year. Once again I didn't take a camera so no pics except a couple cell pics of a crazy cool 50 Chevy that was parked outside of the restaurant we ate at Friday night.

[creep]

Now that I think of it I believe it was a 54. This thing had so many cool little details. It had leather covered fenders with random stitching that carried through to the rest of the steel body, big honkin' wrenches for pedals and it was laid out. The best part was the owner autocrossed it and won his class at a previous event

[creep]

These were also sitting in the parking lot...

[kvn1011]

Nice pics! That truck next to you is a board member here, ill see if I can figure out who!! Love your truck!!
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[creep]

Originally Posted by kvn1011

Nice pics! That truck next to you is a board member here, ill see if I can figure out who!! Love your truck!!
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Thanks! I first spotted that truck at the Salem Super Cruise in Salem, OH a few weeks back and thought it looked familiar then.

[kvn1011]

Found him!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=46558
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[McMurphy]

I wonder if the owners of that leather clad 54 and the fire truck are fans of Steam Punk genre?
Sure seems to show some inspiration there, unless the 54 is born of Frankenstein....

[creep]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

I wonder if the owners of that leather clad 54 and the fire truck are fans of Steam Punk genre?
Sure seems to show some inspiration there, unless the 54 is born of Frankenstein....

I jokingingly asked him if it was human skin on there and when he laughed and said no I told him it would be cooler if it was and still had some spots of hair on it or maybe a tattoo. He chuckled and said that was a cool idea.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by creep

I jokingingly asked him if it was human skin on there and when he laughed and said no I told him it would be cooler if it was and still had some spots of hair on it or maybe a tattoo. He chuckled and said that was a cool idea.

Like a Reaver from the show Firefly.... awesome!

[Knas-n]

I've been watching this truck a lot. I love it. The patina and original color is nothing but perfect. If you'd sell it and I had the money I would bring him home right away. Maybe one day we booth are ready. 'til then enjoy every second of it and ride safe!

I vote for some wider WWs.

[creep]

Thanks! I can't imagine myself ever wanting to sell my truck but you just never know what the future brings you. If that day ever does come I'll be sure to let you know.