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creep 04-12-2011 03:07 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
Cool. I still have to find out if anybody from my club is going and find a room.

lwb66step 04-14-2011 11:57 AM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by creep (Post 3754242)
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.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/DSC02939.jpg

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 04-14-2011 01:54 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
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 04-15-2011 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by creep (Post 4613581)
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 04-15-2011 01:48 PM

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Thanks man! Yours is really looking good.

creep 04-17-2011 12:13 PM

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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 04-17-2011 12:55 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
Man that truck is amazing!, I need to get the ball rolling once the weather breaks, Ohio weather is ridiculous

creep 04-17-2011 02:48 PM

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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. :lol:

gimmy 64 04-17-2011 05:07 PM

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

creep 04-17-2011 09:01 PM

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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 04-18-2011 02:58 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
You man have a Alum grill. That was a option then.

creep 04-18-2011 03:05 PM

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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 04-24-2011 01:22 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
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.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...0423211716.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...0423211637.jpg

creep 04-27-2011 06:50 PM

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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...0423140705.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...0423140640.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...0423140720.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...0423140736.jpg

FRENCHBLUE72 04-27-2011 07:46 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
Nice to see it out of storage..

creep 04-28-2011 11:38 AM

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

coulter 04-28-2011 04:25 PM

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

creep 04-28-2011 04:35 PM

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Hahaha..thanks man! :lol:

sams60gmc 05-06-2011 09:53 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
dude i love the looks of your truck, major motivation for me.

creep 05-06-2011 11:25 PM

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Thanks Sam! Get yours running yet?

ruffrida2005 05-06-2011 11:35 PM

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

creep 05-06-2011 11:42 PM

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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 05-07-2011 01:06 AM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by creep (Post 4666229)
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 05-07-2011 09:34 AM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
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 05-07-2011 01:13 PM

Re: '63 GMC Project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by creep (Post 4666608)
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 :lol:
thanks man


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