Finished my 1963 SWB

[RANDY COX]

I LIKE IT TOO..........Awesome........

[cru_zn_29]

I like the look very tastefully done.

[creep]

That is killer!

[oem4me]

Impressive! I like your style Jon. So much hot rod/performance influence and you still install correct oem tailgate chains, big eared rad caps, factory seat cloth, etc.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by scuderia

Absolutely beautiful. nice work!

Originally Posted by 61K10

looks great! nice job----------

Originally Posted by Old327

Truck looks great. Did you make the heater delete panels or buy them?

The one in the dash I bought here in the classifieds. The plugs in the firewall for the heater core are store bought.

Originally Posted by pimpston65

whats up with the bench seat material? i know it original but looks like 65?

Your right Pimpston, 64-65

Originally Posted by DLW

I like how you went about building it, truck looks really nice!

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Which engine mounts and brackets did you use, the '68-'71?
With a 3000 stall and 3.73's she oughta scoot.

Yes on both counts. The PS brackets though I had to shorten or it puts the pump up against the inner fender.
It sure does !!!!

Originally Posted by Budget63

Your truck is perfect! This is exactly the look I want to go for with my 63. What kind of drop and what size tires did you go with?

THANK YOU !!
right now 6 inch drop rear springs and 235-70 15 rear tires, front 2 1/2 spindles, 2 inch small block springs and 215-70 15 tires. Originally was putting a SB in it. Would still like to drop the rear just a little more.

Originally Posted by scuderia

if you soak the carriage bolts in the bed in vinegar over night it'll take the plating off and give it a nice aged look. Did it on some lug nuts on my '64 vette that I run steelies on.. came out perfect.

Great idea ! Will give that a try, beats using acids

Originally Posted by HOTFUN

Another very well done pickup Jon! Great way to preserve some of that oem painted parts and still give a retro look. Mark

Originally Posted by glos55

Perfect!!!!!!!

Thanks everybody for the great comments !!

[60-66]

Originally Posted by RANDY COX

I LIKE IT TOO..........Awesome........

Thanks Randy !

Originally Posted by cru_zn_29

I like the look very tastefully done.

Thank you !

Originally Posted by creep

That is killer!

Thanks !

Originally Posted by oem4me

Impressive! I like your style Jon. So much hot rod/performance influence and you still install correct oem tailgate chains, big eared rad caps, factory seat cloth, etc.

Yeah, I think your influence has rubbed off on me a bit !!!

[60-66]

Heres a few pictures from the show Sunday, the fawn 63 truck belongs to another member here. The orange truck is a 327 PG truck and the green 65 Camper Special was nice to see with its og split rims !

[ChefCy]

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sorry was just wiping the drool off of my keyboard.

awesome job, love the truck!!

[chad64chevy]

looks really great! has me rethinking of painting my firewall the same color as the body not black like I did the inner fenders!!

[Old327]

"The one in the dash I bought here in the classifieds. The plugs in the firewall for the heater core are store bought. "

Do you remember where you bought the plugs in the firewall? I can't find them anywhere. Thanks for the info.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by ChefCy

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sorry was just wiping the drool off of my keyboard.

awesome job, love the truck!!

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

looks really great! has me rethinking of painting my firewall the same color as the body not black like I did the inner fenders!!

Im a big fan of keeping them the way they were on those types of details, just looks right. I almost wish this would have been a blue firewall truck but it came with the interior color from the factory.

Originally Posted by Old327

"The one in the dash I bought here in the classifieds. The plugs in the firewall for the heater core are store bought. "

Do you remember where you bought the plugs in the firewall? I can't find them anywhere. Thanks for the info.

Yes, just a couple of weeks ago at Ace Hardware in the nut and bolt department.

[1963c-10]

Nice job Jon....trucks looks great. Bet it sounds even better!!! The offset mirror looks great also....love the little touches.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice job Jon....trucks looks great. Bet it sounds even better!!! The offset mirror looks great also....love the little touches.

Thanks Man ! Coming from another 63 nut that's quite a compliment ! Glad you brought up SOUND. It goes in for exhaust on the 16th. I want it relatively quiet but a good sound. There's not a lot of room as exhaust will run above the cross member for trans and through all other cross members. Thinking of Flowmaster 50 series but even that may be to loud ? Need opinions ? PS... Thanks for the eBay link on those mirrors, that's what on here

[1963c-10]

Glad a few members have gotten those mirrors....closest thing to NOS chevy that I have seen. Although technically they are NOS in their own application. Some of the smallest details can stand out the best. I ended up going with 2.5" for my big block build after talking with Dynomax and comp cams....was what they suggested for the way we built the engine. Both said 3" would be excessive for my build and just make it louder and lose low end torque....so 2.5" from headers back is what I got.

I also like the delete plates. I am bad myself with getting tons of NOS/OEM accessories when the reality is a lot of these trucks were bare bones trucks. Its nice to see a resto-mod where trucks looks original minus some drivetrain upgrades and safety features.

[oem4me]

Sorry, but at the risk of a temporary thread derail, what's the story on that sweet '65 Custom Camper? What a beaut! I'll guess the same owner as that bone-stock green stepside you've posted in the past. That owner needs to be a member here!

[60-66]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Sorry, but at the risk of a temporary thread derail, what's the story on that sweet '65 Custom Camper? What a beaut! I'll guess the same owner as that bone-stock green stepside you've posted in the past. That owner needs to be a member here!

No problem on the derail. open to any relevant discussion. I talked to him last year at this show when he saw a red 66 CC I had . Told me then he was reinstalling the split rims back on the truck. He actually assembled the wheels in his backyard himself with chains and had zero problems. Scary ! Nice truck, 292 etc . Its not as well detailed as my buddy Bryans stepside but still a very nice truck. Bryon is a VCCA member and is much more involved in teens and 20s 30s vehicles. Every time I meet one of these guys I bring up this forum.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I am bad myself with getting tons of NOS/OEM accessories when the reality is a lot of these trucks were bare bones trucks. .

Speaking of Accessories , did Aeros computer get taken away ?

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Speaking of Accessories , did Aeros computer get taken away ?

Haven't heard from him in awhile.....

[NEWFISHER]

Originally Posted by ChefCy

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sorry was just wiping the drool off of my keyboard.

awesome job, love the truck!!

DITTO! nice work

[chevy2junk]

What break booster set up did you use? I like how tight it sets against the firewall.Thank from a 63 fan.

[C/10 King]

The newest definition of cool!!!

[60-66]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

DITTO! nice work

Thanks Newfisher !!

Originally Posted by chevy2junk

What break booster set up did you use? I like how tight it sets against the firewall.Thank from a 63 fan.

That booster is from a 1966 Impala, you do have to drill 4 holes to make it work but Ive done it several times and they work great. Looks similar to stock.

Originally Posted by C/10 King

The newest definition of cool!!!

Thanks C/10 King !

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Heres a few pictures from the show Sunday, the fawn 63 truck belongs to another member here. The orange truck is a 327 PG truck and the green 65 Camper Special was nice to see with its og split rims !

Thanks for posting the extra show photos 60-66. Maybe, I should go to car shows again or move to an area that appreciates the stockers more. The '65 Camper Special is what I live for. The fawn '63 would be a great candidate for a 100% stock restoration also.

[gulfcoast66]

Originally Posted by chefcy

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sorry was just wiping the drool off of my keyboard.

Awesome job, love the truck!!

x2. Gc66...

[60-66]

Little update, lowered the rear another 1 1/2 today . That's about as low as it will go in the rear. Total of 7 1/2 inches now. Have about 2 1/2 - 3 inches before it hits the wood bed. First two are before, last are after.





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