n2billet's 63 swb build "Milly"
 

As some of you know I've mainly built 67-72 trucks but I've always wanted to try my hand at a 60-66. I've been keeping my eyes open for the right candidate knowing one day I would find the right one or it would find me depending on how you look at things. Anyway, this 63 I have know about for a couple of years as it was owned by a buddy in Oklahoma....long story short it got in a two way trade and another buddy here in the Dallas area ended up with it.....he then asked me to start building a chassis for it and this is where my interest really peaked. After I got started on the chassis (using another frame) my buddy decided to sell a couple of cars and trucks so he could buy some land to build a bigger shop to store/house his collection so we came to an agreed upon price and the truck and extra chassis was mine. I finished the chassis (complete PB front and rear) and sold it to offset the cost of the truck. So the plans for this one is more or less like all my builds in the past, keep the patina (only original once!) and detail everywhere else. This build I'm doing different in the sense that I've actually did the rendering/art work first and I'm buying as much of the parts in advance before I start tearing the truck apart. In the past I blew them apart and then start buying parts.....trying another approach this time. I always name my trucks/cars and this one is no different, the names always means something to me and this one is named Milly after my grandmother...this will be a slow build as I collect parts and I have a few customers trucks to work on and get done before I work on my own stuff..... I welcome your thoughts.

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The last picture was the day I bought her....it was my birthday so the wife didn't say much other than "where are you parking it?" LOL I have a slight problem.
This is it after gettin her home and off the trailer.

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This is another angle....

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Here is the basic plan I have:

Chassis: All new PB front and rear kit (I think he's releasing it sometime around SEMA )

Wheels: 20/22 Schott Accelerator wheels

Motor/Trans. 6.0 with a few add ons 4l60e maybe 4l80e

Interior: will be a dark brown leather with a dash out of a 63 GMC that will be modified.

Paint: Outside will get a buff job and a bbw but that's about it

Brakes: 14" Wilwoods all the way around with a 9" in the rear

This will help paint a better picture....artwork by Daniel Reyna

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I'm digging the rendering and the plan, nice score!

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Gulp!

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This is what the dash looks like out of the 63 GMC...I'm having a custom bezel machined to hold the Dakota Digital VHX gauges.

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Close up of the wheels

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I'm in of course.....

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Following......can't wait to see the progress Keith.

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Sweet! I'm in too

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Im in to see this one .

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That's a very cool evaporator, and the whole truck for that matter!

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Looks like a really nice truck. I'm subbed

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Wow, what a find.

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Looks/sounds like a cool build. I'm interested in seeing how this one turns out.

Marc

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Looks like a nice truck to start with. I'm looking forward to seeing it come together.

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I envy you guys that find such nice trucks to build.

I'll be watching this one.

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:agree:

This is going to be another real good build to watch.

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With the pics on IG I've been wondering when the transformation was going to take place.

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Very nice and great patina!!!

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I'm in

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Looking forward to following this one!

After seeing your last few builds here, I can't imagine this one disappointing.



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It's going to look good. Can't wait to see it

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Looking forward to seeing the work on this one.

Dwight

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I'll ride along a while if you don't mind. ;)

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I'm in!

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Awwwww yeah..... Man, that's a clean truck!

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awesome, great lookin truck already... can't wait to see what you come up with.

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Ordered the wheels last week to beat another price increase....never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would spend this much money on a set of wheels but I think they will set the truck off......PB parts should start showing up in the next few weeks so the parts collection is still on going!

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Any updates!!!

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Not really, I've got the new dash all welded up and smooth, the bbw is ready to install and I'm still buying parts. I'm going to go ahead and build my 69 swb since I have all the parts for it already and hopefully when I'm done with it I will have all the parts to start on the 63.

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This work being done @ RPL, Greenville, or home?

Oh yea.... I want one of your xtra 67-72 swb frames buddy :)

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I've got the truck at the Greenville shop right now....

I'm down to one 67-72 swb frames..... ;)

Nate texted me yesterday and said the suspension parts will be shipped next week....time to make more money for parts!

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I cannot believe that I missed this one in May. Well never too late to join in the party. I have always enjoyed your builds, I will be watching this one a bit more since I have a '65. Might have to steal some of you ideas...Rendering looks great!

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So, where is the build thread for this one?;)

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Yes, what Karl said :thumbs: