My build 63 short fleet
 

Well I tried to sell all the 63 stuff and no one wanted the package so I started on it this weekend. It will have a 350/350 combo, p/s,p/b. 2 1/2 spidels and 1" springs on front and 3" springs in back. It will be 5 lug from a 72 donor truck. Here's some pics so far.

The way the p/o had it with no springs.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2.../DSCN08381.jpg
Has a pretty good tailgate.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3%20c10/tg.jpg
Int
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...%20c10/int.jpg

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Front shot
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...%20c10/frt.jpg
Before
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...fwprepaint.jpg
After. I am using a booster from a 64 Chevelle, just need to swap masters.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...afterpaint.jpg

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Got the p/s box on today.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3%20c10/ps.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...%20c10/bbw.jpg

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f'n sweet man keep the pics coming! leave the paint the way it is and throw some wide white walls on it and drive it liike that its got character!

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I agree!!

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Paint is staying the same. It's going to have some 5 lug truck rallies for now but future plans are for some wide whites.

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Made some progress today. I got the column mocked up.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0c10/wheel.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...c10/column.jpg
Drop spindles,coils and brakes installed.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...c10/rotors.jpg
I can't wait to get the motor in. It sits way to high without it.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0/newfront.jpg

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cool truck. Your first pic made me do a double take, looks almost identical to my 62. Same color primer and wheels. I`m looking forard to seeing what you do with it.

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Got some more work done today.
Got the idler arm holes drilled so I could bolt it on.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0c10/idler.jpg
Got the swaybay installed.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3%20c10/sb.jpg
Got the rearend out.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...20c10/norr.jpg
New one in. I used 3" springs. I think I might go with 5" springs or a 2" block.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0c10/newrr.jpg

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Also got the seat mocked up.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...20c10/seat.jpg

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I have that same seat I plan on using.Are you having to fab up some brakets to get it to work.Or are you just drilling some holes,and bolting it down. When I do mine I want to switch the smaller side to the drivers side.

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hey that looks just like the back seat in my '95 burb?? looks like it fits nice, huh?
I am glad to see you working on this, I sure wanted it when you were selling, but Cali. is a bit far from me! keep up the good work and keep us informed, with pics!

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It's the middle seat out of a 99 Sub. I am going to fab some shorter mounts for it and it will be functional. The only problem I see with putting the short seat on the drivers side is you loose the armrest function and you'll have a headrest in the middle.

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Looks good ...

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Nice

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looking good keep th epics comin....

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good call on the seat man where did you find it?

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I scored it awhile ago from a friend of mine who wrecked his sub.

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Cool to see this truck going together......I remember it when it first got it home. Looks like a very solid truck.....good score. Keep plugging away and get it on the road!!!!!

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hey protrash how close are you to ellsworth and mckellips

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Hey man, is that a van column? looks nice in there!!!

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No it's out of a 72 truck.

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oh cool! the newer wheel fit no problem?

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The splines are the same from the early 60's to the mid 90's if I remember right. So you have a wide choice in wheels.

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I got the motor mocked up so I can measure for a driveline.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0c10/motor.jpg
Here's how it sits with the motor in. I would like it to sit a couple inches lower front and rear.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...20c10/side.jpg