1963 C-10 panel shop truck

[doobiebro]

Been working on this 63 C-10 panel for 3 months already and slowly making it road worthy in the near distant future. Plans are: installing p/s, power brakes, donor crate 350 engine with less than 50 hrs from an air plane launcher purchased in an auction, rebuild 350 trans, after market a/c and lowered static drop. She's gonna look rough on the out side but she will have new drive train and make it dependable for the shop owner. 1st day getting it to the shop involved removing all the flat tires and sand blasting the rusted ugly wheels and powder coated them and new rubber. Engine and trans coming out on the 1st pic..

[chevy_mike]

Cool!!! I so need to get my panel on the road!!!

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Cool!!! I so need to get my panel on the road!!!

Yup chevy mike! It felt like I was in an episode of "Fast N Loud" pulling this panel out of high weeds and cleaning it up for days, lots of mice droppings

Well the suspension and brakes needed lots of attention. Rebuilt all the brakes and installed a capt fab brake booster mount bracket but kept it all drums...

Back in the days you wanna lower your ride people heat the coil springs.. who ever did this didn't do it correctly. Installed CPP lowering springs with the new shocks, shock relocaters, adjustable rear axle trac bar and seal up and service the diff..

[chakah]

This is gonna be cool bro. What are the plans on color?

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by chakah

This is gonna be cool bro. What are the plans on color?

Thanxs chakah its gonna be flat black with shop logos on the sides... Owner doesn't want it to look "pretty" which I thought was odd since he has done custom paint jobs on motorcycles and VW trikes for 43 yrs... I been busy patching up the front fender with a used donor I found for free and sand blasting and powder coating truck parts.. Good thing some one else will be doing the body work and paint..

[doobiebro]

Completed the p/s upgrade, installed a chrome 32" tilt GM steering column with Mooneyes red flake steering wheel, fabbed and installed a dash radio cut out replacement patch (somebody damaged the dash prying out the radio). Bought the Grant GM steering wheel adapter kit and stripped and powder coated the post cover red.. Finishing up the AAW wire harness and new gauges. Pics coming later..

[doobiebro]

Finished up the new gauges and billet insert with painted bezel. Had to drop the fuel tank again for the new modified fuel tank sender fabrication to work with the new fuel gauge...

[gostranger]

lookin good!

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by gostranger

lookin good!

Thanx gostranger! Believe me your burp is more like eye candy compare to mine.. Dash with new wiper, ignition switch, and guages....Done! Engine compartment painted and ready for drive train install...Done!

[63suburban]

nice work! got that same steering wheel in my car

[MusicMan70]

Is that a factory overflow DB?

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by MusicMan70

Is that a factory overflow DB?

Don't think so but not sure MusicMan.. it was in the truck. Installed new rear barn door seals and replaced 1 window, new tail lights, front hood lenses,.. and finished up the head lights on the grill..

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by 63suburban

nice work! got that same steering wheel in my car

Thanx 63...yours is coming along fine too...

[Dinos63]

nice work!

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work!

Thanx Dino, means alot!

[mr57]

Nice work! That's exactly the same plan I have for my panel.

[ChevyFreak60]

Its coming along nicely bro!! Nice work!

[MikeS.]

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Don't think so but not sure MusicMan.. it was in the truck. Installed new rear barn door seals and replaced 1 window, new tail lights, front hood lenses,.. and finished up the head lights on the grill..

Where did you get the new taillights?

It's looking good.

I'm driving mine but I need to get the heater installed or park it for the winter. Plan was to get a vintage air installed but that won't happen for a few more months $$$ ya know.

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by ChevyFreak60

Its coming along nicely bro!! Nice work!

Thanx Freak60... Sure liked that burb you used to have..Hows the 60 coming along?

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by MikeS.

Where did you get the new taillights?

It's looking good.

I'm driving mine but I need to get the heater installed or park it for the winter. Plan was to get a vintage air installed but that won't happen for a few more months $$$ ya know.

MikeS the new tail lights I found here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/290897525628...D1#ht_70wt_709 At that time I was ordering parts from Truck and Car shop and it was not listed in their catalog. I asked them to include the Ebay listing and they did so I got away from paying their high shipping cost!

[MikeS.]

Thanks man, you're right about the shipping.

My lenses are ok, I'm really wanting an LED light set.

[ChevyFreak60]

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Thanx Freak60... Sure liked that burb you used to have..Hows the 60 coming along?

Thanks brotha! I should have kept it for sure....The trokita is coming along slowly lol. Money is really tight these days. Just lucky to even drive her here and there.

[doobiebro]

Cleaned and painted up the engine compartment for the engine and trans install. Here are sum pics..

[doobiebro]

Few more pics...

[doobiebro]

Well it was time for the shifter for the 350 transmission. I have installed in the past Lokar, Gennie, and now American Shifter.. From the 3 my favorite by far is the Gennie 23" swan leg for my 700R4 I have on my 60 truck. Installation on the American Shifter was easy and very universal.. Anybody like to share any comments on American Shifter Co. product? Here's a blurry pic..sorry..