'63 Model B

[Captainfab]

Excellent work. It's too bad your earlier pics are no longer visable.

[wilcoxgarage]

Thanks! Here's one a friend just picked up. Still has the big V6. Interesting that this truck (1965?) is a drop axle leaf sprung front end. Years ago it was a Seattle Pottery Supply delivery truck. Has a two speed rear and a lift gate. This makes three trucks of this series that I know of within a mile radius of each other.

[piratexpress1369a]

cool find for your friend ..what are his plans and will he join us with a build too...awesome work on the fenders and bumper

[wilcoxgarage]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

cool find for your friend ..what are his plans and will he join us with a build too...awesome work on the fenders and bumper

Not sure he wants to even start on it. He's got a few other projects that are cooler and aren't quite so far off.
And thanks!

I finally got around to getting it running. Exhaust was partly done, made a blockoff plate for the clutch linkage hole in the firewall, new single (brake only) master cylinder and some of the brake lines, cooling system, fuel, shifter and trans cooler. Took it for a short drive but shouldn't have. Throttle was sticky and with the angle I had the linkage set up at the first quarter inch of pedal travel was 3/4 throttle, the brakes weren't bled, the vacuum line wasn't run to the transmission-so first gear only, the battery was suspended from the frame with nylon rope, no seat; sitting on a box, and the turbo mufflers didn't really muffle much. Was fun though! I fixed most of the issues and added an additional muffler off of an '08 Dodge Ram P/U. Much quieter. I've ran it for a couple hours so far and it hasn't risen above 160°- big enough radiator for two engines.

[wilcoxgarage]

Then I scrubbed it with scotchbrite pads and water, washed it and blew 10 years worth of dust and dirt out of the cab, cleaned the glass and wiped the bare metal pieces down with Penetrol.

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks good!

[Southcity]

Wow! looks great, please share more pics when you can.

[Ta2Don]

[piratexpress1369a]

looks awesome ..got to hate that strange feeling of not quite stopping when you though it would .

[mud.man.rj]

Now that is a cool big beast.

[wilcoxgarage]

Leaky wheel cylinders! Interesting one piece brake drum and hub. Had a heck of a time getting it off so I built a quick puller. As soon as I got one side done the other side started to leak. So 4 new cylinders. Shoes still had plenty of life left so I just cleaned them up and put it back together.

[wilcoxgarage]

New seat! Before and after. Had a bus/coach upholstery specialist, Gene Willingham, rebuild and cover the original bench in grained vinyl with light gray saddle stitching. It came out better than I had even hoped. Got some wiring and light circuits sorted out too.

[wilcoxgarage]

Lights

[namloc]

Ya ,I had a hunch by the last name and your skill's that it was you or your bro.I showed a few friends the rig that nite. I am pretty close to driving my 1960 swb soon also.You made me jealous. I'll keep an eye out for ya. I also don't post whole alot on the build but off and on this site about my truck build. Take care .

[wilcoxgarage]

The last wheel cylinder finally gave up the ghost. I pulled the axle, the drum, replaced the bad part, cleaned the shoes, repacked the wheel bearings and put it all back together in an hour and a half. Now that I'm good at it there's no more to replace.
Drove it out to Pacific Raceways again last weekend. The truck seems to be popular with drunken race fans. So far I've put over 200 miles on the truck and I've taken care of one rattle at a time. New window channel and fuzzies made a huge difference and I took off the mirror extenders that only seemed to be useful for collecting leaves and branches on the driveway. I sanded more of the mill scale off the hot rolled steel on the bumpers. I cursed myself the whole time for not having the patience when I built it to wait and get cold rolled plate. Next time. Then I D.A.'d it and reapplied Penetrol.
Next up is making some headway on the unfinished rear fenders and running boards.

[Southcity]

Impressive! I wish I had the room for such a vehicle, the virtual build in my head is similar to yours. You've really done an outstanding job all across the board on this truck, sit back, drive and enjoy!

[Free Candy Inside]

Man I love this thing. I keep contemplating selling my C60 but then I see stuff like this and it makes we want to keep it and build it.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Nice B model. ..

[wilcoxgarage]

Thanks!
I'm having fun driving it, not so much filling it up. I'm hoping to put a USGear overdrive in it that I've had sitting in the shop forever. It came off a th400 but has a 27 spline female input and I didn't get the coupler that made it work. I pulled it apart and I'll either have the shaft resplined or I'll mount it completely separate from the transmission and connect it with two yokes and a u-joint. I also bought another truck. '70 C50. I couldn't pass on it but I don't think I can use anything on it so I'm probably selling it as is. It runs and drives. 350, 4 speed, two speed rear. I drove it over an hour home and everything works, I just don't need another project/liability.

[Ta2Don]

Driving that awesome machine...

Nice 70...

[Free Candy Inside]

a Model B just popped up online a few hours from me for pretty cheap. Need to get rid of some stuff quick so I can go snag it!!

[66-PMD-GMC]

This is what I've been dreaming of finding. I believe its a model L.