'63 GMC Project

[creep]

Cool. I still have to find out if anybody from my club is going and find a room.

[lwb66step]

Originally Posted by creep

Slowly making progress. Finally got the SSBC kit test fit and started test fitting the rear kit. Also nabbed a rear end to put under it.

I like this setup, it seems like it is a relatively simple to assemble. can this type of rear suspension be used on a stepside?

[creep]

I don't really know. It would definitely fit the frame but I don't know how wide the bedsides are on a stepper. I can measure how wide it is for you or you can give *****************/Quality Air Ride a call at 812-782-3581. It's called a 63-72 C-10 Rear Wishbone Super Lift System.

[Impalapawpaw]

Originally Posted by creep

I don't know what color I would paint it. I had been thinking of a two tone graphite and silver. My mom used to have a PT Cruiser that was a graphite color and I really liked it. Lately though I have been imagining it painted the stock color scheme or close to it but with metallic and/or pearlescent paints.

I actually got to cruise it this weekend! the weather was pretty nice for early April in northern Ohio. It got up to about 80* yesterday so I got the truck out of storage, scrubbed the white walls and cruised to Quaker Steak & Lube to a local cruise-in.

LOVE IT .Bad A$$.

[creep]

Thanks man! Yours is really looking good.

[creep]

Quick (and possibly stupid) question. Are the grille letters on a chrome grille made of aluminum or stainless? I cleaned my truck up a little 2 days ago and forgot to do the letters. Need to know what to take to the storage unit to shine them up.

[63lemon]

Man that truck is amazing!, I need to get the ball rolling once the weather breaks, Ohio weather is ridiculous

[creep]

Tell me about it. 80* and sunny one day and 40* and rainy 2 days later. You know what they say, If you don't like the weather in Ohio, just wait 5 minutes.

[gimmy 64]

if your letters are chrome they are not stainless. mine the chrome wore off and they are pot metal

[creep]

I guess they could be chrome, they just don't look it because they aren't quite as shiny as the grille and original front bumper and there isn't any pitting or spider web cracking on them.

[ruffrida2005]

You man have a Alum grill. That was a option then.

[creep]

My grille is definitly chromed steel. It has a couple small rust spots that need to be cleaned up with an S.O.S. pad. I don't know if the GMCs had an aluminum grille option. The letters just don't look the same.

[creep]

Thought this was kinda cool. My buddy's 305 V8 next to my 305 V6. The bottoms of both motors are pretty close to being equal distance from the floor.

[creep]

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Nice to see it out of storage..

[creep]

Yeah, I try to get it out anytime we have a nice day. That's about once a week.

[coulter]

right click - save as!!!!!!!! lol looking good man

[creep]

Hahaha..thanks man!

[sams60gmc]

dude i love the looks of your truck, major motivation for me.

[creep]

Thanks Sam! Get yours running yet?

[ruffrida2005]

You got to do anything else to the truck man? Any plans for paint or gonna rock the patina?

[creep]

I'm keeping the patina, at least for a couple of years. I still need to get the exhaust finished, get the alignment done, a new windshield seal installed and the front turnsignals wired up. I also noticed a small spot of tranny fluid in my driveway last time I drove it so I need to get that sorted out too.

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by creep

Thanks Sam! Get yours running yet?

Not yet, motor is together, need to get it stabbed in there one of these weekends.
BTW do you have any pictures of your steering set up, I'm having some troubles setting mine up. Just seems like the steering shaft is sticking out a lot further than any others I've seen so it causes the center shaft to hit the frame.

[creep]

I'll go out and get you some today. Yours may be hitting because of the Z in the frame though. That would bring the frame up closer to the steering shaft. You may need to put a third joint in there somewhere and support it off the frame. Some people use a Heim joint threaded into a homemede bracket and run the shaft through it.

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by creep

I'll go out and get you some today. Yours may be hitting because of the Z in the frame though. That would bring the frame up closer to the steering shaft. You may need to put a third joint in there somewhere and support it off the frame. Some people use a Heim joint threaded into a homemede bracket and run the shaft through it.

Yeah the Z is the reason that I was thinking too. I'm thinking if I mount my rack as high as I can on the crossmember, and move the top joint up on the steering shaft as much as possible I'll be able to get away with a little frame trimming instead of more joint purchasing
thanks man