What did you do to your truck today part II.

[LVPhotos]

PorterBuilt front x member back from powdercoat. Candy Blue Metallic.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Ronw435

Thanks 1963c-10. Lots more to do. Taking it day by day. If the heat would go away I could make more progress....lol. I turn into a puddle in the heat. Hardest thing in painting frame was keeping from dripping sweat on the new paint......lol.

I hear you there. Was in the same boat over the 4th of July holiday. Milestone tonight as we get the engine and trans set in.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

PorterBuilt front x member back from powdercoat. Candy Blue Metallic.

Nice.....will be a great addition to your truck.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

PorterBuilt front x member back from powdercoat. Candy Blue Metallic.

"Shhwing" i likie the candy!!!

[rickywideglide]

trying to figure out why rear tire is rubbing front edge of bed on drivers side, im pretty sure rear gets pushed to right when lowered, discovered trailing arm bent upwards.

[LVPhotos]

Originally Posted by rickywideglide

trying to figure out why rear tire is rubbing front edge of bed on drivers side, im pretty sure rear gets pushed to right when lowered, discovered trailing arm bent upwards.

I found out the lower you go the farther the axle arcs forward. Now I got PorterBuilt trailing arms to correct that.

[rickywideglide]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

I found out the lower you go the farther the axle arcs forward. Now I got PorterBuilt trailing arms to correct that.

yea those are real nice been looking around at a few,got a line on some stock ones that i will probably get and brace up

[ncoonen]

I am getting ready to install a HEI distributor so I swapped out my OEM alternator and regulator for a 63amp 10SI internally regulated alternator (AC Delco 3342114). I chose the 10SI because it looks almost identical to the OEM unit. I considered swapping the pulley and fan from the original alternator to the new one but didn't to avoid damage. I had to machine the bottom mount on the case of the new alternator to make the pulleys line up as well as re-bend the upper bracket. This is well documented by Sharps40 in the John Lee Alternator thread.

One surprise in the process is that I was able to re-use the original wiring harness wrap tape after removing the unused wires related to the external regulator. I am very happy that the wiring looks harness looks untouched after a couple of re-wraps to get things right.

...ned.

[1963c-10]

Finally got the big block and trans set in last night. More pics on the build thread.

[Dillon Rock]

Picked up a factory stereo for free the other night. Dunno if it works but I plan on sending it in for a conversion to new tech in the future.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

Picked up a factory stereo for free the other night. Dunno if it works but I plan on sending it in for a conversion to new tech in the future.

Have you used new tech before? I have an oem radio for my 63 that I'd like to have converted. Just wondering about cost.

[Dillon Rock]

Nah but I've heard of it. There was slated thread on it. I'll look for it on my lunch break.

[JWheeler331]

Today was the busiest day that I have had. Installed a 2.5 drop and disk brakes on the front, lowered the back about 2-3 inches and installed new water pump and brake lights. Will try to upload the pics tomorrow.

[TJ's Chevy]

Took the head off one of my 292's to take to the machine shop. Gonna be taking it in late this coming week!

[Dillon Rock]

How's that engines top end looking?

[racecougar]

Shot the last two coats of paint on the interior of the '65 C10 project this morning, and unwrapped the cab this afternoon. After all the time and effort, it sure is nice seeing the ideas become reality. It will get a repro black firewall insulation pad and a black vinyl full floor covering.




Closeup of the "hammered" silver finish overlooking the satin black.

[robber grin]

My son Ray and I framed out the sills then pulled the bed to set it up on stands so we could install the bed wood, tubs, etc.

Figured out some filler panels for the wheel tubs since we raised the floor 3" we had a gap to close with the bed sides.

The chunk of scrap wood is a piece of the old yellow pine we started with to make these boards.

rg & ray~ ray

[derail]

Looks good robber grin. How did you attach the end piece?

[Chevy Fleetside]

Drove down to San Jose (about 50 miles one way) and picked up my sons bedroom furniture.

[robber grin]

Originally Posted by derail

Looks good robber grin. How did you attach the end piece?

Thanks derail!

I made up a frame using angle iron that takes up the difference in height since the rear sill stayed put when the floor came up 3".

Gives me solid mounting for the strips, boards, and end piece.

rg

[Revoh]

Friday I finally put the first set of new tires on my truck that it's had in more than 20 years! Hankook Optimo (235/75/15) from Wal-Mart--$75 each. I even replaced the spare.

Saturday, I entered it in the Southeastern Truck Nationals show that they've been talking about here, and won this really cool trophy for "best shop truck."

Then, on my way home from the show, I lost one of my hubcaps, so the search is on.

[1963c-10]

Pass side header on, started driver side.....will need some fab work done on cyl 1

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Revoh

Friday I finally put the first set of new tires on my truck that it's had in more than 20 years! Hankook Optimo (235/75/15) from Wal-Mart--$75 each. I even replaced the spare.

Saturday, I entered it in the Southeastern Truck Nationals show that they've been talking about here, and won this really cool trophy for "best shop truck."

Then, on my way home from the show, I lost one of my hubcaps, so the search is on.

Congrats on the win and cool trophy!!! And let me check my stash....I may have an extra cap. Is it the 10 5/8" back?

[markeb01]

Yes, congrats on the win!

[Revoh]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Congrats on the win and cool trophy!!! And let me check my stash....I may have an extra cap. Is it the 10 5/8" back?

I'll have to go home and measure. It's the normal half-ton style that goes all the way out to the edge, so whatever that is. If you have an extra chrome one, I'd definitely like to buy it from you. I sure hate that I lost it, but I guess that's the way it goes sometimes.

Thanks!