Rockets 66 build
 

Hey guys, new to the forum and figured I would share my build that I have been working on for a couple years. I started out with a 63 GMC LWB c10. I really wanted a Chevrolet but this was close and cheap so I snagged it. Found out why it was so cheap.... the floors were ruined! A year later I came acrossed a 65 Chevrolet so I decided to build the GMC frame then just swap bodies later when I had the rolling chassis done. Here are some progress pics

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psvvalwbgl.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psweh0yi6y.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psra2mysjc.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psluuvgd3q.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psuluj6hsk.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psimls7atp.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psyvoadrcp.jpg

Re: My 63/65 build
 

The 5.3L, upgraded camshaft and ported and polished heads, shaved truck intake.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps9famsgxk.jpg

Re: My 63/65 build
 

The 65 "farm truck"

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...pshkqbfsdn.jpg

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Looking good!

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Nice work so far. That light blue 65 has a 66 front fender badge, are you sure its a 65?

Re: My 63/65 build
 

I'm not 100% sure actually..... I thought the title said 1965 but my dumba$$ has lost it. I will investigate it

Re: My 63/65 build
 

the watts link that I built

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...pspvl5jazt.jpg

Thorbros front dropmember

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psmubnxlzb.jpg

Mustang II rack and pinion

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psbovb9t9s.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psyyib9fjt.jpg

Re: My 63/65 build
 

No worries here, my dumba$$ lost a title to a truck that I have owned since I was 16. I had to get a Florida title when I moved there in 1996. Moved back to Texas in 2002 and never registered the truck here since then. I went to do that when I started the rebuild. Had to shell out $75 to get a copy from Florida...

Look at the vin number to be sure. Look at the 5th digit, 5 will be a 65, 6 will be a 66. The picture looks like a long bed, so the first part of the vin would be:
C154(5 or 6)....

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Nice fab work. !!:metal:

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Nice build. I bought the same crossmember for my 66. Havent started working on it yet. How are you planning the motor mounts?

Re: My 63/65 build
 

I am always amazed to people can do fabrication like that. I can barely tack weld :lol:

Re: My 63/65 build
 

I do a lot of Google searching to get ideas then go from there. Most my fabrication came from building demolition derby cars for many years.

Re: My 63/65 build
 

I'm playing with those right now.. I'll post some pics when I have it figured out 👍

Re: Rockets 66 build
 

So i did some digging and found out that the truck is 1966 :new:

I got it home to start pulling the body off

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psojwun9vz.jpg




http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psale4glis.jpg


test fitting the body, aired up

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psaay4kxdt.jpg

laid out

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps0vt82git.jpg

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Here's my motor mounts and frame stiffeners

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps6wxjwd8h.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps3csyzgt6.jpg

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Looking good. I would love to have a lift in my shop. Just not in the budget right now.

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Once you have one, you'll never work on another vehicle without it. The dealer i work for was updating all the old and out dated equipment so i got mine for next to nothing... i would have bought a new one because they are well worth the cost though

Re: My 63/65 build
 

like I mentioned, I've been working on this truck off and on for about two years. Im searching for all the older build pictures to post but in the meantime I'll be posting my current battles :chevy:

I pretty much have my frame ready to disassemble, fully weld everything, and powder coat :metal:

more pics to come

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Nice work! Im following!

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Got the CPP rear disk conversion on. This truck had the Dana 44 rear end so I had to modify the mounting brackets a little but got it to work.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps4f4cmiw1.jpg

Another shot of the body on for mock up

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...pshe3uhapc.jpg

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Nice work. Keep the updates coming.

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Sorry for no posts lately. Welder ran out of gas and been busy with other jobs at night. Should have some progress shortly :metal:

Re: My 63/65 build
 

You do great work. Coming along wonderfully

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Had a few minutes to get some welding done today

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psxhwtjgf2.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psbwmgtlpe.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...psf3qz5vz1.jpg

Will get some more progress tomorrow

Re: My 63/65 build
 

Thanks for the pics of the mounts. I am starting mine now.

Looking good. Any reason you went two link rather than four (or three)?