Black Bart '63' Chevy Panel truck

[blackbart63mule]

Hello members! Good to be here! This is my 5th Chevy truck, 2nd '63'. Black Bart hails from N.C., has a tilt/telescopic steering wheel out of a '66' Cadillac hearse, 350 cammed up, factory custom trim package, Edelbrock carb, headers. Me, I'm a swaggerin' dog! I'll try to load pics here, also the custom portable wet bar I built in '82'.

[Joe Pass]

Welcome....Swaggin ride

[blackbart63mule]

Here’s some pics of Black Barts glove box I made using original cardboard as a template, waaayyy back in the 80’s for the Orange Krate, my first panel truck. The Orange Krate was in a field, sunk in the ground up to the bottom of the rims, I had driven past it for years, one day after my 62 suburban died I bought it from the electrician for $600.00. We put a battery in, and the ole straight 6 started right up! I drove it home!

[blackbart63mule]

Try again...........

[blackbart63mule]

Some more..... It’s made from galvanized duct found on a job, 2 pieces, riveted together....

[vetnat]

Looks great. You going to paint the inside, or leave galvanized?

[blackbart63mule]

Will post painted glove box pics soon, fogot to take pics last night, thought I already had em. In the mean time, here’s pics of the grill support b-4 cleaning it up.

[blackbart63mule]

More pics of grill support: The BUMPERS will be FLIPPED upside, down! I’ve seen this done in the past, but not on 60-66 series c-10’s. It will involve cutting, welding, also going to smooth by getting rid of bumper bolts. When grill support, and bumper are cleaned up will mock up again.

[blackbart63mule]

Grill support- mangled by the gonzo pneumatic stapler used to attatch rubber piece, started cleaning it up, getting ready for ACID treatment, time to start body work:

[blackbart63mule]

Under coating scraped off, clean it up:

[blackbart63mule]

Originally Posted by vetnat

Looks great. You going to paint the inside, or leave galvanized?

Glove box pics, will possibly paint bottom black in & out. Under dash and floor was cleaned up, got 3 coats primer, 3 coats white in cab, most is done. Will post pics @ a later time.

[blackbart63mule]

Dirty Mule...

[blackbart63mule]

Air vent covers, bare, primed...

[michael bustamante]

man that looks kewl!.. id love to get me a panal!
I got you interior door panals if you need em

[blackbart63mule]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

man that looks kewl!.. id love to get me a panal!
I got you interior door panals if you need em

Thanks, dude. Not quite sure bout door panels, but they will be one off custom. dog-out...

[blackbart63mule]

Finally got some Tamco black epoxy for foundation. The grill support, front bumper, and bumper brackets will be first parts to be sprayed hopefully this year. Life is just an unrelenting *****. My son had the second brain tumor of his life cut out of his head in july, it went so much better than the first surgery, he was 11 years old then. I was praying for him and my Lord said “ You don’t have a lot (wealthwise) but you’ll have your son! Thank You, Jesus!

[blackbart63mule]

Grille support panel, and the the original pristine grille!

[blackbart63mule]

Got the original type material for the air vent doors, but it’s a bite to cut so it looks good...

[RDrancher]

A wealth of blessings beats a pocket full of cash. In for the ride brother.