Recreating Dad's 62 C10

[Big E's 62]

i'll figure all this out in time

[1981_c10]

Originally Posted by Big E's 62

i'll figure all this out in time

Big E,

Here is one of your 62 pulling papa's 55 chevy back in the day.

Just FYI, we still have the 55 is now yellow and white!!

[1981_c10]

Also got the seat out of the purple 62 this afternoon. floor is in great shape!!

[Custom06]

Man, you're finding everything I've been looking for. Since we're in the same neck of the woods, can you give a fellow C10 enthusiast a heads up when you see another one of those. Just saying

[1981_c10]

Originally Posted by Custom06

Man, you're finding everything I've been looking for. Since we're in the same neck of the woods, can you give a fellow C10 enthusiast a heads up when you see another one of those. Just saying

For sure man! I wont be buying anymore trucks for a while since I found this beauty for the base of our build. I will keep my eye out for you.

[1981_c10]

Also we are thinking of using some 90s model bucket seats as pictured. Any one use these with keeping the gas tank behind the seat? enough room to not be too close to the steering wheel? Don't want to move the gas tank if I don't have to.

[1981_c10]

Good news. The engine is a 400 sbc! see the gm casting on the back of the block and the listing of casting codes. Big E's 62 was saying the low HP is due to it being a smog engine. We have some double hump heads and 4 barrel aluminum intake with a holly carb we can throw on top of it. That should help. Plus not having all that smog stuff on it.

Next update, the truck had a bunch of parts in the cab (5 lug disk brakes, power brake booster, power steering pump etc). Big E and I noticed the rear end had been changed. Well, he popped the back hub caps off yesterday and the PO already converted to 5 lug rear end. Looks like we will be upgrading the front!

[1981_c10]

Good progress this weekend. I was able to get the cab cleaned out, old rusted passenger fender off and the "custom" radio plate above the windshield down.

GREAT NEWS, I took off the plate covering the radio holes.....UNCUT!!!

The last picture is all the parts takin out of the cab: includes AC unit and powering steering and disk brakes conversion stuff.

[DPowers]

It's addicting isn't it?

[1981_c10]

Originally Posted by DPowers

It's addicting isn't it?

Completely. Need to give myself more time to actually work on them though haha.

Debating purchasing a utility c10 now. Be a fun tow truck for my trailer.

[62stepside longbox]

And another one! We never can have enough trucks can we? I really like that 61, it has my favourite 60-61 hood, wraparound windshield but with the aftermarket parts availability of a 65 frame, well done

[1981_c10]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

And another one! We never can have enough trucks can we? I really like that 61, it has my favourite 60-61 hood, wraparound windshield but with the aftermarket parts availability of a 65 frame, well done

Yeah the 61 is nice. Unfortunately, I will not be building this one. I will use the bucket seats, rear end, wheels, and doors possibly.

[1981_c10]

Well, Big E decided he wants to stick to the 6 lug (which is on front, 5 lug on the back). I sold the bed and hood off the 61. So, the plan is now to pull the 6 lug rear end (which I believe is from a 70s truck) and put it under the 62. We will have to re-weld the brackets as the 61 trailing arms were narrowed for bigger tires.

[LostMy65]

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[1981_c10]

Well, I had a productive weekend. I was able to start getting ready for the swap meet coming up in Decatur. Tore the grill and fenders off of Big E's 62 that will be selling. Also, added some 6 lug 10 inch wide steelies that came with my 61 I purchased a couple weeks back.

The front end for the 61 was dismantled along with the cluster and column removed. Spent some time sorting through all the parts.

Hoping this weekend to dismantle some more parts off the trucks and get the trailer loaded up and ready for next Thursday.

I have two 6 lug rear ends, trying to figure out which one we should go with. One looks bone stock to the 62 and the other may be a posi from the 70s. The posi would require some welding fab. Not a big deal though I guess.

Also, wanting to pull the 400 out of Big E's 62 so I can take the heads and intake to sell. Remember I picked up a 68 chevelle 327 with double hump heads. I am going to use those heads for the 400.

Lots to do! Pics to follow.

[1981_c10]

Pics!

[1981_c10]

Well, i thought i would update everyone that i ended up selling this project about a year ago as my dad lost interest and i needed cash for ring. fast forward....i am married now and my dad has the c10 fever. We are looking for a solid 1960-62 short bed. Let us know what you got. We are in DFW.

[1981_c10]

Reminder of what my dad's high school 62 looked like...

[1981_c10]

Here is what he picked up this weekend. A 62 c10 runs. Just needs som ecarn work....wish i had some of the parts off those trucks i sold haha
We need doors (passenger more than driver), front fenders, bed steps. That would be a good start. Hit me up if you have some for sale that are decent!

[1981_c10]

Funny how much it looks like his old one. Plan so far is to run it like it is and start on the body work. We have a step long bed to rob the tailgate and fenders off of. So that is good. Other than that, we will need window regulators, weatherstripping, and some good ole body work. We will eventually want to swap the column. It already has power steering! We are excited about the project.

[Big E's 62]

Originally Posted by 1981_c10

Here is what he picked up this weekend. A 62 c10 runs. Just needs som ecarn work....wish i had some of the parts off those trucks i sold haha
We need doors (passenger more than driver), front fenders, bed steps. That would be a good start. Hit me up if you have some for sale that are decent!

got the carb ordered pick it up this week

[Big E's 62]

Originally Posted by 1981_c10

Here is what he picked up this weekend. A 62 c10 runs. Just needs som ecarn work....wish i had some of the parts off those trucks i sold haha
We need doors (passenger more than driver), front fenders, bed steps. That would be a good start. Hit me up if you have some for sale that are decent!

well its officially mine, registered and tagged yesterday now to focus on carb replacement and hopefully a test run.

[1981_c10]

We will post pics this weekend of the before and after work. Will be replacing the carb, cleaning up the engine bay (i.e. some de-greaser and a power wash), and maybe checking plugs on it. Truck was drive daily from 2012 - 2016 then parked. So, tune up might not be a bad idea. Probably need to do an oil and transmission fluid change.

It has a few leaks that we will assess as well. Excited to dig into the project.

[Big E's 62]

gonna start the process this weekend, my son got me original 1962 truck license plates. LMC truck parts is gonna be my best friend.

[The Rocknrod]

What years did dad own one in high school?