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**pdxhall** · 03-30-2020, 11:58 AM

Great work. what size rims and tires are those? I've been looking at a similar style

cla5675 · 03-30-2020, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

Great work. what size rims and tires are those? I've been looking at a similar style

Thanks. They are American Racing VN215 Torq Thrust wheels. 20x10 rear with 275/40/20 tires and 20x8 front by 245/40/20 fronts. Hope that helps!!

88Stanger · 03-30-2020, 07:35 PM

I have enjoyed watching your build. I am doing mine at the same time, i am a bit behind you in progress, but what else do we have to do in this virus time. Great build so far!

cla5675 · 03-30-2020, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Stanger

I have enjoyed watching your build. I am doing mine at the same time, i am a bit behind you in progress, but what else do we have to do in this virus time. Great build so far!

Exactly!! Quarantine=mandatory garage time!!

made2drag · 03-31-2020, 09:55 AM

sweet build! So glad you changed the wheels....those are my favorites!

Sevens · 08-07-2020, 11:30 AM

Nice truck and great work!

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sweet build! So glad you changed the wheels....those are my favorites!

I really like those wheels too...I just found a set on Craigslist. Trying to decide if I want to pick them up them or not. So many decisions.

**bigmoe** · 08-07-2020, 05:58 PM

Are those new wheels going to fit within the fenders? It looks like the Camaro wheels had a lot more backspacing and they were very close.

cla5675 · 08-07-2020, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sevens

Nice truck and great work!

Thanks!

cla5675 · 08-07-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmoe

Are those new wheels going to fit within the fenders? It looks like the Camaro wheels had a lot more backspacing and they were very close.

Hey, Moe. The new wheels actually sit more inboard of the Camaro wheels. The adapters I had for the Camaro wheels were too thick.

cla5675 · 08-08-2020, 12:12 AM

Nothing too exciting but I did get some work done on the driver side cab corner, floor and rocker.

cla5675 · 08-08-2020, 12:16 AM

Few more pics:

cla5675 · 08-27-2020, 09:46 PM

Quick update. Both cab corners are done as is the driver side rocker repair.

cla5675 · 08-27-2020, 09:48 PM

...rocker repair pics:

**Captainfab** · 08-27-2020, 10:03 PM

Looks Good

cla5675 · 12-04-2020, 11:15 PM

Disaster and recovery......somewhat.

Well, we had a pretty big set back on the cab. Long story short, I was working on a Lincoln Navigator for my Dad when it rolled into the cab of the truck and destroyed the back panel and pushed the firewall into a large hydraulic press. Only damage to the Lincoln was driver headlight needed replaced.

Luckily, we found another 63 cab on Facebook and picked it up the next day. We were able to use the rear cab panel as well as part of the inner window panel. Finally got it all welded and mostly metal finished. We were able to pull out and re-shape the firewall to a decent condition. Still needs a bit more metal work before primer and body work. All in all, this wasn't as bad as it could've been but I about puked when I saw the damage to the cab.

cla5675 · 12-04-2020, 11:17 PM

Donor cab:

cla5675 · 12-04-2020, 11:19 PM

Panel replacement:

88Stanger · 12-05-2020, 12:06 PM

oh damn, so sorry.
If it helps, the repair looks great, just like the rest of the build. I always say "Life happens and God has his will, so his will be done as he always has a reason for everything". So, I just pick myself up from whatever happens and move forward! You guys are doing great!

**The Rocknrod** · 12-05-2020, 12:44 PM

Yep that's a great recovery on that cab.

62 Barnfind · 12-05-2020, 02:33 PM

Nice job! I remember when mine was at that stage. Keep going and one day you will be done! You also have the best color they made! Hopefully you will keep it that color.

cla5675 · 12-05-2020, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Stanger

oh damn, so sorry.
If it helps, the repair looks great, just like the rest of the build. I always say "Life happens and God has his will, so his will be done as he always has a reason for everything". So, I just pick myself up from whatever happens and move forward! You guys are doing great!

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Yep that's a great recovery on that cab.

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Nice job! I remember when mine was at that stage. Keep going and one day you will be done! You also have the best color they made! Hopefully you will keep it that color.

Thanks for the encouragement, fellas. We are keeping the original color.

Troy.

cla5675 · 01-13-2021, 09:18 PM

Monthly update time. Got the cab up on it's backside to finish some welding and noticed some filler on the p/s rocker. After a little investigating we decided to cut out the outer rocker. Found almost 1/2" of filler after cutting the original out so glad we decided to replace the rocker. A quick patch to the inner rocker and stripping it down for primer then the outer rocker is ready to for welding.

cla5675 · 06-17-2021, 11:57 PM

Short update.

Got the underside of the cab stripped, primed and laid down some Raptor bedliner. First time using the Raptor and it was pretty simple but a bit messy.

Troy.

cla5675 · 03-13-2024, 10:10 PM

Back from the dead.

Well, the 5.3 LS I built for the truck ended up in my friend's 64 Galaxie so we ordered a long block from Summit Racing. Got it all dressed up and added Ace's EFI Jackpot system. Dropped the motor and trans back in and now doing final mock up before taking the cab off one last time for some body work.

cla5675 · 03-24-2024, 03:42 PM

Got most of the front panels bolted on and doing final mock-up of the cab before removing it for paint/body. Hope to test fit the bed this coming week as well.

03-30-2020, 11:58 AM	#51
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,057	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Great work. what size rims and tires are those? I've been looking at a similar style __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

03-30-2020, 07:35 PM	#53
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build I have enjoyed watching your build. I am doing mine at the same time, i am a bit behind you in progress, but what else do we have to do in this virus time. Great build so far!

03-31-2020, 09:55 AM	#55
made2drag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 2,079	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build sweet build! So glad you changed the wheels....those are my favorites! __________________ my 86 c10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496829 my 56 3100 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5712509 my 95 silverado build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post5879335 my gray 86 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post7624734

08-07-2020, 05:58 PM	#57
bigmoe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 952	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Are those new wheels going to fit within the fenders? It looks like the Camaro wheels had a lot more backspacing and they were very close.

08-08-2020, 12:12 AM	#60
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Nothing too exciting but I did get some work done on the driver side cab corner, floor and rocker. Attached Images Last edited by cla5675; 08-08-2020 at 12:18 AM.

08-08-2020, 12:16 AM	#61
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Few more pics: Attached Images

08-27-2020, 09:46 PM	#62
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Quick update. Both cab corners are done as is the driver side rocker repair. Attached Images

08-27-2020, 09:48 PM	#63
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build ...rocker repair pics: Attached Images

08-27-2020, 10:03 PM	#64
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12-04-2020, 11:15 PM	#65
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Disaster and recovery......somewhat. Well, we had a pretty big set back on the cab. Long story short, I was working on a Lincoln Navigator for my Dad when it rolled into the cab of the truck and destroyed the back panel and pushed the firewall into a large hydraulic press. Only damage to the Lincoln was driver headlight needed replaced. Luckily, we found another 63 cab on Facebook and picked it up the next day. We were able to use the rear cab panel as well as part of the inner window panel. Finally got it all welded and mostly metal finished. We were able to pull out and re-shape the firewall to a decent condition. Still needs a bit more metal work before primer and body work. All in all, this wasn't as bad as it could've been but I about puked when I saw the damage to the cab. Attached Images

12-04-2020, 11:17 PM	#66
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Donor cab: Attached Images

12-04-2020, 11:19 PM	#67
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Panel replacement: Attached Images

12-05-2020, 12:06 PM	#68
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build oh damn, so sorry. If it helps, the repair looks great, just like the rest of the build. I always say "Life happens and God has his will, so his will be done as he always has a reason for everything". So, I just pick myself up from whatever happens and move forward! You guys are doing great!

12-05-2020, 12:44 PM	#69
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Yep that's a great recovery on that cab. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-05-2020, 02:33 PM	#70
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,348	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Nice job! I remember when mine was at that stage. Keep going and one day you will be done! You also have the best color they made! Hopefully you will keep it that color. __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513



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01-13-2021, 09:18 PM	#72
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Monthly update time. Got the cab up on it's backside to finish some welding and noticed some filler on the p/s rocker. After a little investigating we decided to cut out the outer rocker. Found almost 1/2" of filler after cutting the original out so glad we decided to replace the rocker. A quick patch to the inner rocker and stripping it down for primer then the outer rocker is ready to for welding. Attached Images

06-17-2021, 11:57 PM	#73
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Short update. Got the underside of the cab stripped, primed and laid down some Raptor bedliner. First time using the Raptor and it was pretty simple but a bit messy. Troy. Attached Images Last edited by cla5675; 06-18-2021 at 12:13 AM.

03-13-2024, 10:10 PM	#74
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Back from the dead. Well, the 5.3 LS I built for the truck ended up in my friend's 64 Galaxie so we ordered a long block from Summit Racing. Got it all dressed up and added Ace's EFI Jackpot system. Dropped the motor and trans back in and now doing final mock up before taking the cab off one last time for some body work. Attached Images Last edited by cla5675; 03-13-2024 at 10:44 PM.

03-24-2024, 03:42 PM	#75
cla5675 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build Got most of the front panels bolted on and doing final mock-up of the cab before removing it for paint/body. Hope to test fit the bed this coming week as well. Attached Images

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