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**Corts60** · 09-15-2009, 10:19 PM

That black air cleaner goes really well with the plaid...

creep · 09-15-2009, 10:32 PM

Thanks. I thought the chrome was cool until I actually put it on the motor, WAY too shiny!

Alan's Classic · 09-15-2009, 11:01 PM

Nice work!! I like the black air cleaner.

creep · 09-16-2009, 12:06 PM

Thanks.

I also just ordered an orange filter to match the motor (hopefully) instead of the reddish-pink one in it now.

akubovic · 09-16-2009, 06:30 PM

Nice one! plaid valve covers sweet!

816allen · 09-17-2009, 02:44 AM

Dam that looks good man keep the pics coming love the air cleaner and mirrors!

creep · 09-25-2009, 09:01 AM

Update:

I got the problem with the turnsignals worked out. The ears on the switch cam had broken off so I got a replacement cam but it was nothing like my original. The replacement was just plastic but the original had wires attached to it and contacts that lined up with other contacts on the switch. I ordered a replacement switch and installed it and it works great. It's weird that the replacemnt part had all the same colored wires as the under dash harness but the original switch didn't.

creep · 09-25-2009, 09:08 AM

I also got the reare suspension set-up last week. It is a Superlift kit from *****************. Here's a teaser.

and I installed yet another air filter. This one stays!

For some reason it shows up a lot lighter in the pics than it really is.

**Corts60** · 09-25-2009, 09:40 AM

I still dig it! It's got the "Halloween" look now.

Man I love when I get home and there are boxes sitting on my porch full of goodies.

creep · 09-25-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corts60

I still dig it! It's got the "Halloween" look now.

Man I love when I get home and there are boxes sitting on my porch full of goodies.

Maybe I can make a little jack-o-lantern to hold the air cleaner on

Getting packages is even better when they are heavy. The box with the yellow tape weighs over 70 lbs.

MacAttack · 09-25-2009, 10:45 AM

Oh Man, those turn-signal switch detail shots are fabulous!

I installed one like that in my truck, but don't nearly have the bugs worked out yet: Turn signal on (either direction) with no brake applied, perfect. Put the brake on, turn signal stays on - no blinky.

You could not have done better on that air cleaner element - matches the lighter stripes on the valve covers perfectly. The black top really sets the look off - outstanding.

Mac.

4dranch · 09-25-2009, 10:54 AM

Nice progress.
Breather looks alot better black to me. I like it.
And If you ever want to unload the extra valve covers let me know.

Lets see the goodies in the boxes..

creep · 09-27-2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Oh Man, those turn-signal switch detail shots are fabulous!

I installed one like that in my truck, but don't nearly have the bugs worked out yet: Turn signal on (either direction) with no brake applied, perfect. Put the brake on, turn signal stays on - no blinky.

You could not have done better on that air cleaner element - matches the lighter stripes on the valve covers perfectly. The black top really sets the look off - outstanding.

Mac.

Thanks! I never checked to see if they worked properly with the brakes on, I just checked to see if they cancelled. Now I'm curious.

creep · 09-27-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Nice progress.
Breather looks alot better black to me. I like it.
And If you ever want to unload the extra valve covers let me know.

Lets see the goodies in the boxes..

I actually thought of you when I won them. I was hoping you weren't one of the people I had outbid. If I ever find more I'll let you know.

As for the boxes, I'll try to get some pics.

protrash64 · 09-27-2009, 12:15 PM

Nice work creep; truck is looking good. I think cleaning the heater box helped the air cleaner look good too.

creep · 09-28-2009, 06:15 PM

I didn't clean it. The motor is so powerful it sucked the dirt right off of it. That's why I keep changing the filter, I rev it up a couple times and it's filthy!

creep · 09-29-2009, 12:25 PM

This is the rear set-up that is in the boxes.

DaddyMack · 09-29-2009, 12:50 PM

Sweet! Love the valve covers.. you got ur theme for the truck...lol... interior to match? that rear end looks like it'll be a good project..lol

4dranch · 09-29-2009, 01:10 PM

looks good..

creep · 09-29-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyMack

Sweet! Love the valve covers.. you got ur theme for the truck...lol... interior to match? that rear end looks like it'll be a good project..lol

I was thinking of doing some plaid inserts in the seat when I redo the interior. But that's a couple of years away right now so who knows...

monolith · 11-10-2009, 02:15 AM

Nice truck!

And thanks to this thread- I've found out that all of those screws on the A pillars actually have a purpose- now to find a couple of mirrors and mounts!

creep · 11-10-2009, 11:53 AM

Yeah, my driver side door has mounts from 3 different mirrors on it.

I got the front air ride kit last week and it looks amazing. It's a P51 crossmember kit from *****************. I'll get some pics this weekend when I go out to my buddy's house to work on getting his barn ready to work on trucks. Should be starting on my truck by the end of the month.

Vernski · 11-11-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dranch

You may already know this but I thought I would pass it along just in case you didn't. This site has a ton of info on the GMC and the V-6..

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

X-2 That is a great site!---Vernski

creep · 11-15-2009, 10:07 PM

Here's some pics of the front crossmember kit.

The crossmember

The bottom of the crossmember

Lower A-arm

Upper A-arm

creep · 11-15-2009, 10:21 PM

Here's the rear kit.

The lower link/upper bag mount.

Lower link bar.

Upper link wishbone.

There's much more to it as you can see. Too much to show everything here.

Hopefully we can get started on it the weekend after Thanksgiving. I may start a new build thread when we do get rippin'.

09-15-2009, 10:19 PM	#76
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09-15-2009, 10:32 PM	#77
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Thanks. I thought the chrome was cool until I actually put it on the motor, WAY too shiny! __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-15-2009, 11:01 PM	#78
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09-16-2009, 12:06 PM	#79
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Thanks. I also just ordered an orange filter to match the motor (hopefully) instead of the reddish-pink one in it now. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver. Last edited by creep; 09-16-2009 at 12:07 PM.

09-16-2009, 06:30 PM	#80
akubovic 66 C20 Long Step Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Nice one! plaid valve covers sweet!

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09-25-2009, 09:01 AM	#82
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Update: I got the problem with the turnsignals worked out. The ears on the switch cam had broken off so I got a replacement cam but it was nothing like my original. The replacement was just plastic but the original had wires attached to it and contacts that lined up with other contacts on the switch. I ordered a replacement switch and installed it and it works great. It's weird that the replacemnt part had all the same colored wires as the under dash harness but the original switch didn't. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-25-2009, 09:08 AM	#83
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! I also got the reare suspension set-up last week. It is a Superlift kit from ****************. Here's a teaser. and I installed yet another air filter. This one stays! For some reason it shows up a lot lighter in the pics than it really is. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD* '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-25-2009, 09:40 AM	#84
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,692	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! I still dig it! It's got the "Halloween" look now. Man I love when I get home and there are boxes sitting on my porch full of goodies. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

09-25-2009, 10:45 AM	#86
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Oh Man, those turn-signal switch detail shots are fabulous! I installed one like that in my truck, but don't nearly have the bugs worked out yet: Turn signal on (either direction) with no brake applied, perfect. Put the brake on, turn signal stays on - no blinky. You could not have done better on that air cleaner element - matches the lighter stripes on the valve covers perfectly. The black top really sets the look off - outstanding. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

09-25-2009, 10:54 AM	#87
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Nice progress. Breather looks alot better black to me. I like it. And If you ever want to unload the extra valve covers let me know. Lets see the goodies in the boxes.. __________________ *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 Last edited by 4dranch; 09-25-2009 at 10:56 AM.

09-27-2009, 12:15 PM	#90
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09-28-2009, 06:15 PM	#91
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! I didn't clean it. The motor is so powerful it sucked the dirt right off of it. That's why I keep changing the filter, I rev it up a couple times and it's filthy! __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-29-2009, 12:25 PM	#92
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! This is the rear set-up that is in the boxes. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-29-2009, 12:50 PM	#93
DaddyMack Wide Eyed User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 261	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Sweet! Love the valve covers.. you got ur theme for the truck...lol... interior to match? that rear end looks like it'll be a good project..lol __________________ 1962 Chevy P/U SB Fleetside 350/350 2.5/5 static drop My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294723 Final (as final can be ) Pics: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393441



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09-29-2009, 01:10 PM	#94
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! looks good.. __________________ *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

11-10-2009, 02:15 AM	#96
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Nice truck! And thanks to this thread- I've found out that all of those screws on the A pillars actually have a purpose- now to find a couple of mirrors and mounts! __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

11-10-2009, 11:53 AM	#97
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Yeah, my driver side door has mounts from 3 different mirrors on it. I got the front air ride kit last week and it looks amazing. It's a P51 crossmember kit from ****************. I'll get some pics this weekend when I go out to my buddy's house to work on getting his barn ready to work on trucks. Should be starting on my truck by the end of the month. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD* '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

11-15-2009, 10:07 PM	#99
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Here's some pics of the front crossmember kit. The crossmember The bottom of the crossmember Lower A-arm Upper A-arm __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

11-15-2009, 10:21 PM	#100
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Here's the rear kit. The lower link/upper bag mount. Lower link bar. Upper link wishbone. There's much more to it as you can see. Too much to show everything here. Hopefully we can get started on it the weekend after Thanksgiving. I may start a new build thread when we do get rippin'. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

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