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03-03-2021, 08:44 PM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Nice. I was wondering what the status on this truck.
Keith & I walked around LST last weekend talking about trucks we've had/have & checking out some old favorites (+ seeing some new ones).
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03-08-2021, 03:07 PM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Nice little shop! The satin black on those parts look good.
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04-15-2021, 11:08 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
The first phase of Milly's transformation is complete; five lug swap with disc brakes up front, dual pot master cylinder with adjustable proportioning valve, I'm guessing a 5/7-ish drop (the springs are an unknown to me), Deadend Garage rear notch track bar and shock re-locators, and finally the popular 15" Troq Thrust Ds.
Before the carnage begins Up on the table ready for surgery Deadend Garage swag and instructions Deadend Garage Hardware about to be installed
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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04-15-2021, 11:18 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Right side notch installed
Left side notch installed Track bar and shock re-locators installed Trial fit with the 15x8 Torq Thrust D and a 275/60 from Cooper Tire
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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04-15-2021, 11:22 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Out with the old! (I forgot to take a pic with the stuff installed, I'll get some later)
Dual pot master cylinder installed Money shot! I wasn't sure I'd ever really like a truck as much as I liked my green '68 stepper... but I am there again. I love it! Another side shot.
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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04-15-2021, 12:07 PM
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Man your truck is looking good! I have been craving some time out in the shop with mine and seeing your project just pushed me over the edge! Thanks for the push! Good looking truck man
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04-15-2021, 12:24 PM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Oh yeah, that's a great look for your truck. I'm a big fan of caps and steelies, but I love those wheels too
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04-22-2021, 04:38 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Ernie it looks awesome, I love it!! Wheels are perfect.
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04-22-2021, 07:15 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
It looks great Ernie! Can't wait to see it in person.
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04-22-2021, 09:19 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Looking good. Should be very drivable @ that height as well.
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04-22-2021, 09:44 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
that is bad arse!!! i really like the stance...
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04-26-2021, 04:28 PM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Love the stance and the wheel/tire combo.
What size did you use in the front?
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Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square |
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04-26-2021, 04:49 PM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Yep that's the look. Stance is perfect.
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04-26-2021, 09:34 PM
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State of Confusion!
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Nice
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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12-19-2021, 11:59 PM
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A day late and $1 short...
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Well... it has been a minute since I updated this thread! We have begun the transformation, the first step was driving a little over 2,000 miles round trip (1,000 of them straight through on the way home) to Boris Maryanovski's Street Machinery in Euclid, OH to pick up a new chassis. We are putting Milly on a Roadster Shop Slammed SPEC chassis equipped with their FOX coilover shocks. We have pulled the body off the old chassis have started fitting it to the RS chassis. I have a 6.0L LS that my friend Ernie Holder will be going through, looking for 500hp, and a 4L80E to back it up. I think I'm going to run a 3.25 gear in the rear end. Let do some pics...
My awesome wife doing her Vanna White impression at Boris' after we loaded the chassis on the trailer. Roadster Shop goodness. Getting to know one another. This is starting to look a little like Step Brothers!
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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12-20-2021, 12:07 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
A few people asked how I got the chassis off the trailer by myself so here are the pics...
Put a furniture dolly under the front cross member Lift the rear with an engine hoist Roll back allowing the trailer to tilt Viola! Super easy. On jack stands ready to be unwrapped
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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12-20-2021, 12:11 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Here are a few close ups of the chassis.
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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12-20-2021, 12:16 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Here are a few pics from the deconstruction.
Hood off Front end off with help from my crew! Bed off Cab coming off using two floor jacks, two 2x4s, and four jack stands. The old chassis rolled out.
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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12-20-2021, 12:23 AM
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A day late and $1 short...
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Putting the cab on the new chassis
This was nerve racking! My awesome wife making sure we are working safely and efficiently.  Lowering the cab tooth by tooth on the jack stands Checking out its new home Booty pic!
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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12-20-2021, 12:29 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Things to come shortly...
Cab is going to need a tunnel, unfortunately sheetmetal is not my strong suite. I think I'd like to keep the storage areas forward and aft of the notch accessible. Something similar to this one done by RS but not as squared off looking. And the fire wall is going to need a shave... but how much????
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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12-20-2021, 12:36 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Likely going to use Hart Fab inner fenders so why not use their firewall to match?
Pics from the Hart Fab site. That's enough for tonight, more soon!
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Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD |
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12-20-2021, 07:57 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Man you guys were busy! It's looking good Ernie. I know with me it is really hard to get into cutting body that is as nice as Millie, but it needs it. They way you and the crew are working, I expect you guys will have it all worked and running by New Years eve.
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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12-20-2021, 11:15 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Looks good! Why stop at 500 HP?
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12-20-2021, 11:52 AM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
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12-20-2021, 03:37 PM
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Re: Buck's '63 SWB Fleet Side Build
Looks like a fun project.
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