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65Pickup · 02-02-2011, 03:49 AM

Sweet ride Rat, time to pick your brain. Besides plain wick'd coolness, what are the performance gains to the dropmember install? Cornering, smoother ride, and how is the manual rack in low speed turns, parking, at speed? Thanks, and again amazing build, are you done, or is there another chapter?

DRTYRAT30 · 02-02-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Pickup

Sweet ride Rat, time to pick your brain. Besides plain wick'd coolness, what are the performance gains to the dropmember install? Cornering, smoother ride, and how is the manual rack in low speed turns, parking, at speed? Thanks, and again amazing build, are you done, or is there another chapter?

Well for me the truck handles very well, little to no body roll with the sway bar option. The steering is tight no slop and real responsive. I am only running 205/75-15 skinny tires so turning is no work at all, but if i was running 22"x9" with wide tires i would consider power rack. With anything bagged you have to find the trucks sweet spot where it handles and rides the best, for me its around 4" from bottom frame (little less to soft-little more to firm). It stays very straight no wondering around the road either. If your just after performance with no adjustable stance, check with Nate at Porterbuilt for his new Touring Dropmember coming out soon with coil-overs

I still have plans to repaint the truck inside and out along with upholstery. Just having fun driving it for now.

Thanks for all the cool comments, Jesse

65Pickup · 02-02-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DRTYRAT30

Well for me the truck handles very well, little to no body roll with the sway bar option. The steering is tight no slop and real responsive. I am only running 205/75-15 skinny tires so turning is no work at all, but if i was running 22"x9" with wide tires i would consider power rack. With anything bagged you have to find the trucks sweet spot where it handles and rides the best, for me its around 4" from bottom frame (little less to soft-little more to firm). It stays very straight no wondering around the road either. If your just after performance with no adjustable stance, check with Nate at Porterbuilt for his new Touring Dropmember coming out soon with coil-overs

I still have plans to repaint the truck inside and out along with upholstery. Just having fun driving it for now.

Thanks for all the cool comments, Jesse

No thank you Jesse for posting your build, taking pictures and posting them takes time when your focused on the build. Yours has been one of the best and most realistic builds I've found.

That coil over drop member sounds perfect....I'll be watching Nat's site for it. Enjoy the drive, Mike

bobx · 02-06-2011, 04:39 AM

very cool truck and post. thanks.

Delmo · 02-23-2011, 01:09 AM

Dude I had no idea you swaped wheels and tires. Absolutley nailed it, amazing.

DRTYRAT30 · 02-24-2011, 03:44 PM

Yes I've been driving it to work a lot and a few long country drives on the weekends. I found a few hidden rust spots under bondo that I made some patch panels for and fixed, still have some more body work to do. And I'm getting a set of the new frame stiffiners from Nate that I need to install.
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Dinos63 · 02-25-2011, 12:14 AM

ok jesse !! drive it to phx for goodguys!!!

same deal i told delmo i will come get if ya have any problems on the way

franky69c10 · 02-25-2011, 05:09 AM

Yeah what Dino said

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DRTYRAT30 · 02-26-2011, 01:26 PM

Man that sounds like a fun trip, I won't be ready for March but maybe the November goodguys show. I would probly drive down and stay the night in Santa Clarita then jump on the 10 into Pheonix the next morning. I need to head down south anyways to go on a job search... Thanks for the invite bro

coulter · 02-27-2011, 02:05 PM

this is by far my fav truck on this forum!!! good job man i love everything about it

DRTYRAT30 · 03-18-2011, 10:38 PM

Well i got the new Porterbuilt "Truss" inner support system installed today. The system fits perfect and braces up the front solid.

I took off the steering rack and supported the engine with a jack. Then took out the old style stuff, there was some tight spots but all in all it went smooth maybe 3-4 hours total.

Thanks Nate...

kalirodding · 03-19-2011, 12:42 AM

Dam bro,You don't mess around. Looks good.

DRTYRAT30 · 03-19-2011, 01:44 AM

Thanks man, love that burb by the way. Let me know if you ever let it go...
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61 son of a Gun · 03-19-2011, 09:19 AM

Always a pleasure to see your truck/work !

Delmo · 03-19-2011, 12:35 PM

Very nice Jesse. I just did the same thing, easy peezy.

jasonhall · 03-19-2011, 01:54 PM

How is she driving? Any tread left on those tires?

kalirodding · 04-03-2011, 12:45 AM

Any more progress?

DRTYRAT30 · 04-05-2011, 12:03 AM

Hey guys, been gone awhile. Not much done on it, just driving it to work and around town. Thing is running great. I might roll it to the A&W Thurs. night meet in Lodi.

Thanks, Jesse

REDNOSE65 · 04-05-2011, 01:00 PM

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Hey guys, been gone awhile. Not much done on it, just driving it to work and around town. Thing is running great. I might roll it to the A&W Thurs. night meet in Lodi.

Thanks, Jesse

Glad to hear your enjoying your truck Jesse. Drove mine to Austin for
The Lone Star Round Up. I have never driven the truck that far since l bought it in 1996. Ran pretty good, but I'm leaking gear oil from my differrential. Gotta re-seal it asap.

Post pics from The A&W Meet if you can.

DRTYRAT30 · 05-21-2011, 06:38 PM

Now starts the paint portion of my build....Got the interior pulled along with the glass, getting ready to paint the inside and jams. I am still not 100% on a color but it will come to me soon. I will have the seat upholstered while its out also

Messing around and did a fauxtina pattern panel

65Pickup · 06-11-2011, 06:46 PM

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Now starts the paint portion of my build....Got the interior pulled along with the glass, getting ready to paint the inside and jams. I am still not 100% on a color but it will come to me soon. I will have the seat upholstered while its out also

Messing around and did a fauxtina pattern panel

Nice work, how did you get the satin red, looks great. The Larry Watson panel is a great direction, very 60's and unique. Looks like your having fun with it.

65Pickup · 06-11-2011, 06:59 PM

What brought you to Moons Shop? Open house, car show, or just cool people showing you around, incredible tour Thanks.

c10Mang · 05-21-2011, 06:47 PM

cant wait to see this thing painted..

steve'62 · 05-21-2011, 11:31 PM

Guess I'm not the only guy working on my truck in sandals.....nice rides man, my style is much the same bro

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-22-2011, 09:43 AM

That truck would look great with and ol skool looking paint job on it.

02-02-2011, 03:49 AM	#1
65Pickup Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 652	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Sweet ride Rat, time to pick your brain. Besides plain wick'd coolness, what are the performance gains to the dropmember install? Cornering, smoother ride, and how is the manual rack in low speed turns, parking, at speed? Thanks, and again amazing build, are you done, or is there another chapter? __________________

02-06-2011, 04:39 AM	#4
bobx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 3	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build very cool truck and post. thanks.

02-23-2011, 01:09 AM	#5
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Dude I had no idea you swaped wheels and tires. Absolutley nailed it, amazing.

02-24-2011, 03:44 PM	#6
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Yes I've been driving it to work a lot and a few long country drives on the weekends. I found a few hidden rust spots under bondo that I made some patch panels for and fixed, still have some more body work to do. And I'm getting a set of the new frame stiffiners from Nate that I need to install. Posted via Mobile Device

02-25-2011, 12:14 AM	#7
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build ok jesse !! drive it to phx for goodguys!!! same deal i told delmo i will come get if ya have any problems on the way __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

02-25-2011, 05:09 AM	#8
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Yeah what Dino said Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

02-26-2011, 01:26 PM	#9
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Man that sounds like a fun trip, I won't be ready for March but maybe the November goodguys show. I would probly drive down and stay the night in Santa Clarita then jump on the 10 into Pheonix the next morning. I need to head down south anyways to go on a job search... Thanks for the invite bro

02-27-2011, 02:05 PM	#10
coulter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: muskogee, ok Posts: 1,091	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build this is by far my fav truck on this forum!!! good job man i love everything about it

03-18-2011, 10:38 PM	#11
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Well i got the new Porterbuilt "Truss" inner support system installed today. The system fits perfect and braces up the front solid. I took off the steering rack and supported the engine with a jack. Then took out the old style stuff, there was some tight spots but all in all it went smooth maybe 3-4 hours total. Thanks Nate...

03-19-2011, 12:42 AM	#12
kalirodding CLASSIX Truck Club Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lodi Ca Posts: 318	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Dam bro,You don't mess around. Looks good.

03-19-2011, 01:44 AM	#13
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Thanks man, love that burb by the way. Let me know if you ever let it go... Posted via Mobile Device

03-19-2011, 09:19 AM	#14
61 son of a Gun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Friggin Upstate NY. Posts: 60	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Always a pleasure to see your truck/work ! __________________ Hey, how exactly is a rainbow made? How exactly does the sun set? How exactly does the posi-trac rear end on a Plymouth work? It just does.

03-19-2011, 12:35 PM	#15
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Very nice Jesse. I just did the same thing, easy peezy.

03-19-2011, 01:54 PM	#16
jasonhall Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 829	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build How is she driving? Any tread left on those tires?

04-03-2011, 12:45 AM	#17
kalirodding CLASSIX Truck Club Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lodi Ca Posts: 318	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Any more progress?



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04-05-2011, 12:03 AM	#18
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Hey guys, been gone awhile. Not much done on it, just driving it to work and around town. Thing is running great. I might roll it to the A&W Thurs. night meet in Lodi. Thanks, Jesse

05-21-2011, 06:38 PM	#20
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Now starts the paint portion of my build....Got the interior pulled along with the glass, getting ready to paint the inside and jams. I am still not 100% on a color but it will come to me soon. I will have the seat upholstered while its out also Messing around and did a fauxtina pattern panel

06-11-2011, 06:59 PM	#22
65Pickup Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 652	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build What brought you to Moons Shop? Open house, car show, or just cool people showing you around, incredible tour Thanks.

05-21-2011, 06:47 PM	#23
c10Mang Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 322	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build cant wait to see this thing painted..

05-21-2011, 11:31 PM	#24
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build Guess I'm not the only guy working on my truck in sandals.....nice rides man, my style is much the same bro

05-22-2011, 09:43 AM	#25
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,591	Re: 1963 C10 SWB Big Window Build That truck would look great with and ol skool looking paint job on it. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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