1963 C-10 in NC

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I'm using scuff pads made for the grinder and its doing a pretty good job. I'll go over the seams with a wire wheel on the drill and call it good.

i use 100grit with a fine tooth comb before and after primer. then i wet sand the paint with 600 before clear. CRISP seam!!!

[Ta2Don]

Been watching on FB and here… Diggin the cab trim, especially the piece along the back of the cab that connects the sail panels...
Did you have that already, or if not where did you score it from???

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Been watching on FB and here… Diggin the cab trim, especially the piece along the back of the cab that connects the sail panels...
Did you have that already, or if not where did you score it from???

Thanks Don. Yeah, I've had it squirreled away for a few years (3-4 at least). I had to purchase the sails and back trim separate on both sets. I also have one squirreled away with a set of sail panels for the fleetside. I actually have the complete matching trim for the fleetside that I used on the stepside. Plus....not sure how it'll look yet, but I have a set of the 1960 short fleetside body trim I plan to install on the fleetside also.

I think the trim matches pretty good considering its a mixture of several different years. The lines match up nicely. Reminds me of the 1st series apache's that had the cab trim wrap.

[1963c-10]

And just off the phone with American Autowire. My forward harness ships out tomorrow for the alterations to the pass side alternator. Also have a new hood harness coming. Part #02667 $45
And ordered new hood sponge seals last week & I still have a set of NOS park lamp lenses stashed away, so hood should be completely new when done.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

And just off the phone with American Autowire. My forward harness ships out tomorrow for the alterations to the pass side alternator. Also have a new hood harness coming. Part #02667 $45
And ordered new hood sponge seals last week & I still have a set of NOS park lamp lenses stashed away, so hood should be completely new when done.

$45, i cleaned and retaped my whole harness. looks just as new, plus i go through the whole thing checking for breaks so to catch em before i put them back in the truck!!! plus i save on harness's...

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

$45, i cleaned and retaped my whole harness. looks just as new, plus i go through the whole thing checking for breaks so to catch em before i put them back in the truck!!! plus i save on harness's...

If the wiring wasn't in such bad shape I would have salvaged it. Noticed a lot of cracks in the plastic sleeve so a new one is needed. As for the alternator, its not a factory harness that can be ordered and for the $30 they are charging to modify its well spent. I'm no electrician and don't have the tools to solder. These are just a few of the small things that I want in better hands than mine. I have cleaned up and retaped the dash harness and the grill harness was in mint condition. The rear harness was missing when I purchased the truck thanks to the PO's dog and I swapped harness when I did the gauge conversion. Had to purchase a new harness for the engine with it now being an 8 cyl and HEI. from the points controlled 6. So wiring is pretty much wrapped up once its back to me.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

If the wiring wasn't in such bad shape I would have salvaged it. Noticed a lot of cracks in the plastic sleeve so a new one is needed. As for the alternator, its not a factory harness that can be ordered and for the $30 they are charging to modify its well spent. I'm no electrician and don't have the tools to solder. These are just a few of the small things that I want in better hands than mine. I have cleaned up and retaped the dash harness and the grill harness was in mint condition. The rear harness was missing when I purchased the truck thanks to the PO's dog and I swapped harness when I did the gauge conversion. Had to purchase a new harness for the engine with it now being an 8 cyl and HEI. from the points controlled 6. So wiring is pretty much wrapped up once its back to me.

8 cyl? more like "BIG BLOCK"!!!!!!!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

8 cyl? more like "BIG BLOCK"!!!!!!!

Just a little old .40 over big block.....haha

[markeb01]

That cab looks fantastic with all the trim in place. Too bad that rear trim strip didn't stay around longer so there would be more to scrounge through at cheaper prices today.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by markeb01

That cab looks fantastic with all the trim in place. Too bad that rear trim strip didn't stay around longer so there would be more to scrounge through at cheaper prices today.

Thanks Marke. I agree....this is one piece I'd like to see reproduced so more people could use them. The real nice ones no one wants to let loose of....or at not least for less than $1200-1500. The two I got were very reasonable....I think I have around $300 just in the two back trims. Sail panels were $150 & 125 per set. So I'm still in a good comfort zone on what I paid for them. Both my back cab trims needed dent work ( I removed what I could comfortably) and the one installed has a very slight bend (maybe 1/8" ) on the driver side due to a twist on the edge when the PO removed that I cannot work out. I'd like to eventually send both to a restorer and have them straightened and 100% restored. But that will have to wait until other projects get done.

I think I'll remove the chrome glass lock now that I have the back trim on.

[Ta2Don]

What year(s) was that back trim available?

[dwcardfan]

Looking good!!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Looking good!!

Thanks a bunch!!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

What year(s) was that back trim available?

1960 only Don.

[1963c-10]

This will help identify the piece should you come across one Don. Heres the pic of the custom cab back trim. I have taken numbers and measurements in case anyone else comes across one (how to identify it) or decided to make one. They are hard to find, and no one reproduces them. Anyway, they haven't been installed yet, so i figured id document them. The center piece is just shy of 63 1/4" long and 3/4" wide with a rolled back edge and a slight curve to the face. The clips are 5/8" and place as follows...from left to right 1 1/2", 11 1/2", 21 1/2", 31 1/2", 41 1/2", 51 1/2", 61 1/2".

Also a pic of the back of the sail panels where the trim covers them.

[Ta2Don]

Thanx for the detailed info Brotha!!!

I have some sail panels and am kicking around a few ideas on tying them together somehow…

[1963c-10]

No problem Don. And I'll keep my eyes peeled for you now that I have the two I need.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

No problem Don. And I'll keep my eyes peeled for you now that I have the two I need.

[1963c-10]

Not much new. Late off work and raining anyways. Did get the fender extensions undercoated and have the NOS antennae pulled out for install. So planning on that tonight. Calling for more rain tonight, so hood will probably have to wait until tomorrow to finish stripping.

[1963c-10]

Most of the weekend was spent out in the garden which is around 50 x 20. Did get some time on the hood Sunday. Up to around 6 hours total in stripping and dent repair, but coming along very nice. Should have the stripping done in another hour or so.

[1963c-10]

Also ended prepping another driver fender extension. The original antennae that was on the truck when I got it appears to be wrong, and when I tried installing a NOS 63 antennae the angles are way off. The old hole was too high forward making the antennae lean in heavy towards the hood. So....took out another one I had, clean & prepped it. Used a factory template and will paint it when I do the hood. New antennae fits great now.
This one was the original to my 63 fleetside and once I started stripping the original dark green starts to show....and the color is growing on me. May have to do the fleetside in the original 505A dark green color. The truck pictured is suppose to be woodland green.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Also ended prepping another driver fender extension. The original antennae that was on the truck when I got it appears to be wrong, and when I tried installing a NOS 63 antennae the angles are way off. The old hole was too high forward making the antennae lean in heavy towards the hood. So....took out another one I had, clean & prepped it. Used a factory template and will paint it when I do the hood. New antennae fits great now.
This one was the original to my 63 fleetside and once I started stripping the original dark green starts to show....and the color is growing on me. May have to do the fleetside in the original 505A dark green color. The truck pictured is suppose to be woodland green.

thats a drivers side cowl ext with antenna hole? i had a chance to buy one last yr, but the guy wanted crazy money so i passed. my burban doesnt even have an antenna hole on either side...

[1963c-10]

Also picked up a smaller unity CH-H1 this weekend. The unity s-6 is nice, but a much larger spotlight and I think the smaller one looks more proportioned to the truck. I'll have to swap the head over to the correct size shaft which I have. But these are hard to find. The correct original would have the round back (Unity CH) and this one has the mirror back, but I'll keep looking for the round back in the mean time.

[1963c-10]

Passenger side was the norm and the way the factory sent them. Dealer or owner could install on either side. I'm sticking with driver side so I don't have to redo the passenger side as well.

I an provide a template if you need one.

[TJ's Chevy]

I like that green your considering. Hood is coming along. Nice new spotlight.