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vin63 · 07-01-2015, 03:10 PM

Thanks! Yeah, green is not on my Top 10 list for colors, but it was the original color of the truck, so I figured I would go with it. I had been kicking around the idea of using a darker shade of the mid-2000s GM Cranberry Red Metallic that came on the GMCs.

66-PMD-GMC · 07-01-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Thanks! Yeah, green is not on my Top 10 list for colors, but it was the original color of the truck, so I figured I would go with it. I had been kicking around the idea of using a darker shade of the mid-2000s GM Cranberry Red Metallic that came on the GMCs.

Well... it looks great..
Maybe my family is right about me lightening up and stop being so stubborn with my opinions...
Guess that green proves them right.. lol

1963c-10 · 07-01-2015, 04:32 PM

Love the dark green. I've been watching to see how it was going to turn out in base coat / clear coat. My short fleet was originally Woodland green and I'm planning on checking out what PPG can get close to the OEM shade. Trucks looking great!!!!

markeb01 · 07-01-2015, 05:59 PM

That color and finish are gorgeous!

vin63 · 07-08-2015, 10:13 AM

Thanks!

Work has finally started on the back of the cab to remove 50 years worth of cargo dings and dents.

66-PMD-GMC · 07-08-2015, 05:33 PM

What tires are you running in the back?
I'm looking for an alternative to M/T because of the limited mileage and the fact that they get dry and hard quickly in the Arizona heat.
Have 18 wide on there now..
Any suggestions?

vin63 · 07-08-2015, 06:09 PM

Those are the old Hoosier Pro Street radials. They were really nice tires (relatively quiet and held up well). They are the 31x16.5 on 16x12 vintage Ansen Sprints. I'm going to go with the modern aluminum rally wheels and retire my old Funny Car wheels. I'm going to try the MT Sportsman SR radials to see how they work.

SCOTI · 07-08-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Those are the old Hoosier Pro Street radials. They were really nice tires (relatively quiet and held up well). They are the 31x16.5 on 16x12 vintage Ansen Sprints. I'm going to go with the modern aluminum rally wheels and retire my old Funny Car wheels. I'm going to try the MT Sportsman SR radials to see how they work.

WHAT?????

vin63 · 07-08-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

WHAT?????

If you have another suggestion for a 12" wide aluminum wheel with kidney bean slots for under $500 each, I'm all ears.

My Ansens took a beating on the street, so I'm going to restore them and give them to a friend building a period funny car for the cacklefest events.

66-PMD-GMC · 07-08-2015, 07:54 PM

I have 3 aluminum slot wheels that look like the old US Indys that are 15x14... unknown brand and some wheels that look just like them that are 15x7.
I also have pro stars that are 15x15 and 15x6...
The 18.5s are on yet another unknown brand.. guessing cragar 15x14 and 15x8... the S/R M/Ts were an option but I've heard equal good and bad..
Well... the diff is set up for the 15x15 Pro Stars.. guess I'll try the mickey street radials.. the slotted mags are the same back set... hummm... decisions decisions

SCOTI · 07-08-2015, 08:21 PM

16x10's can be widend? ET III's....

Modges'66 · 07-08-2015, 09:20 PM

Whoa!
Paintwork is looking spectacular!

vin63 · 07-14-2015, 12:22 PM

The firewall got the business over the last few days and an initial coat of primer...

66-PMD-GMC · 07-14-2015, 01:38 PM

Nice
...
Wish I could find some time for my truck

vin63 · 07-17-2015, 10:14 AM

I hear ya…my buddy is doing the finish body work and paint since I'm working on these two projects at the same time. No matter how hard I tried to schedule them not to overlap, they still did:

'63 Tempest front suspension restoration with disc brake conversion and Pontiac Trophy 4 rebuild:

…and, engine switch (from Pontiac to Chyrsler) and fitting a Bantam fuel altered body and wings to the funny car chassis to run in some of the outlaw fuel altered races.

66-PMD-GMC · 07-17-2015, 11:27 AM

The guy who taught me fabrication chassis and suspension always told me...
"Keep only 1 iron in the fire kid because you only have 2 arms, 1 to hold the iron and 1 to hold you up"
Didn't make too much sense to me as 17 year old kid but 40 years later today... makes perfect sense. .
LOVE the Tempest. . Always wanted one of the early cars..
Oh... and your progress has inspired me enough to pull my Prostreet chassis back out and focus some time on it...

vin63 · 07-17-2015, 11:54 AM

Outstanding! I'll keep an eye out for your progress.

My truck was originally supposed to go to my buddy's paint shop a few years ago, but he ran into some health problems and took a couple years off to recover. When he got healthy and came back, he was so backlogged that he said I either bring the C10 down now, or wait another 2-3 years. That's when all of my careful planning and scheduling went into the circle file.

66-PMD-GMC · 07-17-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Outstanding! I'll keep an eye out for your progress.

My truck was originally supposed to go to my buddy's paint shop a few years ago, but he ran into some health problems and took a couple years off to recover. When he got healthy and came back, he was so backlogged that he said I either bring the C10 down now, or wait another 2-3 years. That's when all of my careful planning and scheduling went into the circle file.

We'll definitely have to meet up at a show or meet sometime.
I know there are more than 2 of us with Pontiac torque monsters under our hoods...
I used to trade emails with a guy who had an old Chrysler hemi in a 65... that was different. .. lost track of him and his build..

vin63 · 07-17-2015, 02:42 PM

Definitely! I used to attend and race at the Pontiac Heaven events at Speedworld and now held at Wild Horse Pass (formerly Firebird) every spring.

vin63 · 07-23-2015, 05:00 PM

Here is some coverage from the last Pontiac Heaven I attended. The reporter incorrectly noted the quickest pass - should've been possibly the quickest for a stock block Pontiac.

http://www.dragracingonline.com/colu...r/xvi_5-8.html

Waiting in line to be tech'd:

66-PMD-GMC · 07-23-2015, 07:23 PM

I've know Steve for decades... literally since high school

vin63 · 08-08-2015, 11:19 PM

It took awhile (unusual weather the last few weeks), but finally got color on the cab.

vin63 · 08-09-2015, 02:55 PM

Scale model of the Poncho C10...just kidding - overhead shot from the shop storage loft.

66-PMD-GMC · 08-09-2015, 03:03 PM

I can hardly wait to see her done.. growling through those Kauffman heads.. Music to my ears

62 Barnfind · 08-09-2015, 03:25 PM

Nice color!

07-01-2015, 03:10 PM	#76
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Thanks! Yeah, green is not on my Top 10 list for colors, but it was the original color of the truck, so I figured I would go with it. I had been kicking around the idea of using a darker shade of the mid-2000s GM Cranberry Red Metallic that came on the GMCs. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-01-2015, 04:32 PM	#78
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Love the dark green. I've been watching to see how it was going to turn out in base coat / clear coat. My short fleet was originally Woodland green and I'm planning on checking out what PPG can get close to the OEM shade. Trucks looking great!!!! __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

07-01-2015, 05:59 PM	#79
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project That color and finish are gorgeous! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

07-08-2015, 10:13 AM	#80
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Thanks! Work has finally started on the back of the cab to remove 50 years worth of cargo dings and dents. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-08-2015, 05:33 PM	#81
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project What tires are you running in the back? I'm looking for an alternative to M/T because of the limited mileage and the fact that they get dry and hard quickly in the Arizona heat. Have 18 wide on there now.. Any suggestions? __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

07-08-2015, 06:09 PM	#82
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Those are the old Hoosier Pro Street radials. They were really nice tires (relatively quiet and held up well). They are the 31x16.5 on 16x12 vintage Ansen Sprints. I'm going to go with the modern aluminum rally wheels and retire my old Funny Car wheels. I'm going to try the MT Sportsman SR radials to see how they work. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-08-2015, 07:54 PM	#85
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project I have 3 aluminum slot wheels that look like the old US Indys that are 15x14... unknown brand and some wheels that look just like them that are 15x7. I also have pro stars that are 15x15 and 15x6... The 18.5s are on yet another unknown brand.. guessing cragar 15x14 and 15x8... the S/R M/Ts were an option but I've heard equal good and bad.. Well... the diff is set up for the 15x15 Pro Stars.. guess I'll try the mickey street radials.. the slotted mags are the same back set... hummm... decisions decisions __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

07-08-2015, 08:21 PM	#86
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,025	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project 16x10's can be widend? ET III's.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-08-2015, 09:20 PM	#87
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Whoa! Paintwork is looking spectacular! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

07-14-2015, 12:22 PM	#88
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project The firewall got the business over the last few days and an initial coat of primer... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-14-2015, 01:38 PM	#89
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Nice ... Wish I could find some time for my truck __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

07-17-2015, 10:14 AM	#90
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project I hear ya…my buddy is doing the finish body work and paint since I'm working on these two projects at the same time. No matter how hard I tried to schedule them not to overlap, they still did: '63 Tempest front suspension restoration with disc brake conversion and Pontiac Trophy 4 rebuild: …and, engine switch (from Pontiac to Chyrsler) and fitting a Bantam fuel altered body and wings to the funny car chassis to run in some of the outlaw fuel altered races. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-17-2015, 11:27 AM	#91
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project The guy who taught me fabrication chassis and suspension always told me... "Keep only 1 iron in the fire kid because you only have 2 arms, 1 to hold the iron and 1 to hold you up" Didn't make too much sense to me as 17 year old kid but 40 years later today... makes perfect sense. . LOVE the Tempest. . Always wanted one of the early cars.. Oh... and your progress has inspired me enough to pull my Prostreet chassis back out and focus some time on it... __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

07-17-2015, 11:54 AM	#92
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Outstanding! I'll keep an eye out for your progress. My truck was originally supposed to go to my buddy's paint shop a few years ago, but he ran into some health problems and took a couple years off to recover. When he got healthy and came back, he was so backlogged that he said I either bring the C10 down now, or wait another 2-3 years. That's when all of my careful planning and scheduling went into the circle file. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-17-2015, 02:42 PM	#94
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Definitely! I used to attend and race at the Pontiac Heaven events at Speedworld and now held at Wild Horse Pass (formerly Firebird) every spring. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes



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07-23-2015, 05:00 PM	#95
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Here is some coverage from the last Pontiac Heaven I attended. The reporter incorrectly noted the quickest pass - should've been possibly the quickest for a stock block Pontiac. http://www.dragracingonline.com/colu...r/xvi_5-8.html Waiting in line to be tech'd: __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-23-2015, 07:23 PM	#96
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project I've know Steve for decades... literally since high school __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

08-08-2015, 11:19 PM	#97
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project It took awhile (unusual weather the last few weeks), but finally got color on the cab. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

08-09-2015, 02:55 PM	#98
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Scale model of the Poncho C10...just kidding - overhead shot from the shop storage loft. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

08-09-2015, 03:03 PM	#99
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project I can hardly wait to see her done.. growling through those Kauffman heads.. Music to my ears __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

08-09-2015, 03:25 PM	#100
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,364	Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project Nice color! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

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