|
02-03-2009, 08:36 AM | #1 | |
Shloooooong bed member #2
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Millington Tn.
Posts: 1,864
|
Re: My Truck
Quote:
Very nice work on the 305 Twiggy. Good to see another GMC. And Welcome from west Tn,
__________________
David, Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q |
|
02-03-2009, 08:49 AM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palmer, Alaska
Posts: 13,821
|
Re: My Truck
nice work!!!!
__________________
CHEVY ONLY |
02-03-2009, 10:00 AM | #3 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Thanks guys. And they're all looking forward to riding in it and seeing it when it's done. But the Mopar is a 68 Satellite. There's also a 59 Ford Sedan, 68 Plymouth Roadrunner, 69 Mustang, 71 Mustang, 71 Chevelle Convertible, and a 51 Mercury Coupe. Everything except my truck and the Mustangs are my buddies. But he worked for Plymouth through the 60's in Detroit so the Roadrunner is on his favorite's list.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-03-2009, 11:29 AM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Satsop, WA
Posts: 606
|
Re: My Truck
Welcome Twiggy, Nice looking project. Bet Grandpa is smiling....Did Grandpa buy the truck with those valve covers?
__________________
1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
02-03-2009, 11:37 AM | #5 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Hey 502, yes he did buy it with those valve covers. They came on a couple of hundred or so 63 GMC's from the manufacturer. All that I did to them was clean them up really good and spray them with a good Clearcoat to really make them stand out.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-03-2009, 11:51 AM | #6 |
TexasBowhunter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: alvin, texas
Posts: 450
|
Re: My Truck
Lookin good!
__________________
Build in progress for son's first truck. |
02-03-2009, 12:19 PM | #7 |
1962 C-10
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
Posts: 4,978
|
Re: My Truck
Looking good! Another 'Welcome' from Santa Fe, NM! Good luck!
__________________
Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 |
02-03-2009, 08:38 PM | #8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palmer, Alaska
Posts: 13,821
|
Re: My Truck
Cool, thanks
yeah Classicparts.com has the same deal, but from what i've read and remember, it hangs kinda low. low enough it is visible from the rear....
__________________
CHEVY ONLY |
02-03-2009, 08:58 PM | #9 |
I put the laughter n slaughter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Plant City, Fl
Posts: 172
|
Re: My Truck
Twiggy, Welcome to the board. Looks like the GMC Floridians are growing. The color you chose is off the chain, and looks very well. Im planning on a burnt tangerine pearl for Ye Olde 64 GMC that I have.
Thats cool that your pops is enjoying you modify his old ride, others would consider it destroying it. Im in the process of going prostreet. It used to have the V6 305, but it was removed long before i got it. Anyhow, welcome aboard from Plant City. How close are ya to me if ya dont mind me asking?
__________________
I still dont care how you did it in California!!! |
02-03-2009, 09:10 PM | #10 | |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Quote:
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
|
02-03-2009, 09:12 PM | #11 |
I put the laughter n slaughter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Plant City, Fl
Posts: 172
|
Re: My Truck
What type of wiring harness do you have there and how difficult was it to install? Ill need a new one myself.
__________________
I still dont care how you did it in California!!! |
02-03-2009, 09:02 PM | #12 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Yeah it's a pretty deep tank but I haven't put the bed on as of yet so I'm not sure how much will be visible once the bed and roll pan are on though I hope not too much. If so I plan on grabbing a fuel tank skid plate like on my 94 Blazer and fabricate it so that it covers the tank and cleans up the look from the rear. Though it would still hang low, it would atleast blend with the rear end.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-03-2009, 09:25 PM | #13 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Well it's a GM 21 Circuit Harness from a company called EZ Wiring that is located here in in our beautiful state of Florida. I can say that it's not as easy as it claims but if you have any experience with soldering and shrink wrap then you're all good. It's loaded though, power windows, locks, A/C, etc. I didn't even use a single one of those though. It is a pain to install the certain tips for the various engine components though, especially for the 305. But it ships quickly (took 2 or 3 days) and their sister company is Dolphin Gauges who's gauges I will also be using in the truck.
But the entire wiring harness and kit is nicely priced at $185.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-03-2009, 10:00 PM | #14 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: west coast
Posts: 3,377
|
Re: My Truck
The plaid valve covers were used in 1963 only to promote the efficiency of the new E series V6.A Scottish plaid theme symbolized thriftyness. Interestingly,all V6's require a special adapter plate to bolt to an automatic transmission.
|
02-03-2009, 10:03 PM | #15 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Thanks for that info factorystock. I had heard or read a story like that somewhere. But I bought a Powerglide with adapter plate so that I could do away with the tired old 3-speed.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-03-2009, 11:53 PM | #16 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
This morning I ordered the tailgate trunnions and a pair of cam-locking inner bed tailgate latches from Bruce Horkey's. So since those are on the way I can begin putting my bed back together so that the whole truck can roll into the paint booth. I'm also planning on having the inside of the bed sprayed in matching LineX with polished stainless strips and custom stained oak bed.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-06-2009, 11:49 PM | #17 |
Registerd User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,118
|
Re: My Truck
So are you Happy...Gilmore? j/k
Last edited by jason65; 02-06-2009 at 11:58 PM. |
02-07-2009, 12:36 AM | #18 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
If only I could putt like he could in the movie. Get those big ole endorsement and winning checks cashed in.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-07-2009, 12:40 AM | #19 |
Registerd User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,118
|
Re: My Truck
|
02-07-2009, 01:09 AM | #20 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Figured that was the case. And thanks man. How's "High Life" treating you?
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-07-2009, 12:29 AM | #21 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Hey joe, sorry I didn't get a chance to measure it the other day. Had some problems with my bladder and had to go get a camera up my peehole to check it out and fix it. But I will measure it tomorrow and get back to you on it tomorrow evening.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-07-2009, 12:32 AM | #22 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palmer, Alaska
Posts: 13,821
|
Re: My Truck
dude, that is a lot of info no rush, I was just curious
__________________
CHEVY ONLY |
02-07-2009, 12:34 AM | #23 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
haha, yeah I know. Sorry bro.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-07-2009, 05:13 PM | #24 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Thanks corts. To be honest I probably wouldn't have kept the V6 in there if it wasn't such an advanced style for a engine and didn't have the plaid valve covers. But I wanted it to be different and I just love how that engine looks.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
02-07-2009, 06:37 PM | #25 |
Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
Posts: 665
|
Re: My Truck
Well guys I made some progress today. I got the doors hung and the front fenders, tailgate, and grill primed up and ready for paint and mounting. I also got all of the engine compartment parts such as the inner fenders, battery box, core support, etc. painted up in satin black and ready to be bolted up.
__________________
1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks |
Bookmarks |
|
|