01-19-2015, 01:56 AM | #1 |
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New to board sb 63
New to the board, been viewing all the build posts and now I'm starting my build process. I've got a great start 63 sb rust free truck
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01-19-2015, 02:00 AM | #2 |
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Re: New to board sb 63
Lsx 6.0 4l80 be mocked up before the full tear down. Shooting for a fun weekend driver.
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01-19-2015, 02:16 AM | #3 |
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Where I found the truck, took me 6 months to buy the truck. All the persistence paid off. Original owner , only mod was a 327 put back in the 60s.
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01-19-2015, 02:21 AM | #4 |
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Took some time got the old motor running checked all the electrical. Everything except the radio works.
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01-19-2015, 10:10 AM | #5 |
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Re: New to board sb 63
and Welcome aboard...
Off to a great start...
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01-19-2015, 11:46 AM | #6 |
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Welcome aboard!
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01-19-2015, 10:50 PM | #7 |
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Welcome and truck looks like a great start. More pics
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01-20-2015, 12:28 AM | #8 |
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Build goal, modify frame for motor and trans, mild update for suspension. Disc brakes , hydro boost . Plan to keep outside patina, replace molding grill and bumpers, and other parts with as much oem parts.
Drivers door was caved in beyond repair. Found a parts truck matching drivers door, custom badges, chevy tail gate and a bunch of little pieces, and pass it on for someone else to use. Great history with the truck long time ranch family member bought it new while going to college, dropped the 327 in back in 66 . He let his dad have it till he passed. Sat in a barn from 84 till I showed interest. |
01-20-2015, 02:32 AM | #9 |
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Welcome to the forum
Looks like you found a nice solid truck to build and sounds like you have a good plan. Is that a JD2 tubing bender I see?
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01-20-2015, 10:49 AM | #10 |
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Yes, the 63 is my second hobby. This is an old photo during the buggy build, four link front and rear and my second lsx swap
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01-20-2015, 10:53 AM | #11 |
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Play pic from Sunday, reason for the slow progress on the 63
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01-20-2015, 11:31 PM | #12 |
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the old drivers door have to gut the good parts from it, inner fenders from the parts truck just need to strip down the core support and send them off to powder coat.
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01-20-2015, 11:34 PM | #13 |
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The score
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01-20-2015, 11:39 PM | #14 |
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The mangle door. I'm not a sheet metal guy so finding good sheet metal is the path for me. I've seen a lot of great sheet metal work on this forum it is a art in itself.
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01-20-2015, 11:44 PM | #15 |
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Drivers door is close , just scuffing the black primer off. The only blue part on the parts truck was what I wanted most to find
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01-20-2015, 11:50 PM | #16 |
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Out with the old greasy 327. The motor ran surprisingly well. Gave it to a buddy for future BBW sheet metal panel install, still tring to find.
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01-20-2015, 11:55 PM | #17 |
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My neighborhood cruiser. That should bring me current with my build. Thanks to everyone for all there build threads, and filling my head with ideas.
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01-20-2015, 11:59 PM | #18 |
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Its addicting, Welcome
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01-21-2015, 12:17 AM | #19 |
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Started at 14 with my dads 54 chevy truck, and I was hooked ever since. Owned many classic truck . But this will be my first truck build. If it goes good the 53 May go under the knife next, for now it runs and drives. Thank goodness for a great wife who understands the bug.
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02-22-2015, 02:40 AM | #20 |
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Found this gem in my travels. With this truck I can match up the tail gate and front t fenders.
Then off to its new home. |
04-11-2015, 10:53 AM | #21 |
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So progress, but with the new engine clean. Now Blasting the frame. Not as bad to do as I thought. I have more time trying different sand .
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04-11-2015, 10:57 AM | #22 |
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After bugging my neighbor I got the big back window Donner truck and some extras. No title but made my friday. Now with a new fire under me it's time to get working.
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04-11-2015, 11:11 AM | #23 |
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After bugging my neighbor I got the big back window Donner truck and some extras. No title but made my friday. Now with a new fire under me it's time to get working.
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04-11-2015, 11:17 AM | #24 |
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The motor is just about done , just need to finish bolting down some more parts
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04-12-2015, 02:02 AM | #25 |
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Had great progress today. Pulled cab, finished blasting frame Rails.
Blasted new inner fenders. Primered everything and painted. |
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