'63 Long Fleet "Big Orange" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Captainfab** · 09-08-2012, 11:24 PM

Welcome to the forum

That is a very nice looking truck. I assume by your comment that the truck is no longer a C20, and might have C10 running gear? I look forward to more pics....

botsdots · 09-09-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I assume by your comment that the truck is no longer a C20, and might have C10 running gear?

Maybe that comment wasn't entirely accurate, I'm not sure. When I did the front end suspension rebuild, a lot of the C20 parts I bought didn't fit. So I started using "'63 C10" for the parts counter folks and things started fitting. Also, I've swapped the cab mounts over to the C10 style and I assumed, maybe incorrectly, that the trailing arm suspension I have wasn't found on the C20. Either way, it's a bit of a mutt now

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botsdots · 09-14-2012, 12:13 AM

I did a bit of work today. No shots of the in-progress, but here's the final product:

The PO had attached the headlight bezels with drywall screws. I lost one of them on the Coronado bridge a few years ago. Totally bummed that all the replacements are chrome, but I plan on going chrome on the front end at some point, so here we go.

The big brown truck stopped by and brought the following:
Headlight bezels
New parking/tail light plastics
Accompanying screws
Thermostat housing (the aluminum swivel kind)
Lighted license plate bolts (gotta fend off the cops)
Cast aluminum valve covers (and gaskets)
Magnaflow mufflers
Pypes exhaust kit

Tomorrow's task: thermostat housing and hoses, license plate bolts

botsdots · 03-29-2014, 10:41 PM

Been idle for a while... I think everyone knows how these things go.

I decided to install full length headers, got the headers in and they're interfering with the brake lines. Seemed like a good opportunity to do front discs.. so it sat for about 9 months. And here's the last three days progress:

NEWFISHER · 03-29-2014, 11:06 PM

Awesome you are back at it! Kinda like the color too

botsdots · 03-29-2014, 11:17 PM

I think you might be biased

Nice truck you've got as well!

I'm in the process of removing the crossmember to have it powder coated. It's not in the best shape, but I want a nice base for being able to clean up oil spills. Planning on powder coating the cross member black. I also have Porterbuilt control arms on the way, so those will be getting powder coated as well. I'm thinking of Silver Vein under an Orange top coat... kind of like this, but in orange:

09-08-2012, 11:24 PM	#1
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: '63 Long Fleet "Big Orange" Welcome to the forum That is a very nice looking truck. I assume by your comment that the truck is no longer a C20, and might have C10 running gear? I look forward to more pics.... __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

09-14-2012, 12:13 AM	#3
botsdots Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 47	Re: '63 Long Fleet "Big Orange" I did a bit of work today. No shots of the in-progress, but here's the final product: The PO had attached the headlight bezels with drywall screws. I lost one of them on the Coronado bridge a few years ago. Totally bummed that all the replacements are chrome, but I plan on going chrome on the front end at some point, so here we go. The big brown truck stopped by and brought the following: Headlight bezels New parking/tail light plastics Accompanying screws Thermostat housing (the aluminum swivel kind) Lighted license plate bolts (gotta fend off the cops) Cast aluminum valve covers (and gaskets) Magnaflow mufflers Pypes exhaust kit Tomorrow's task: thermostat housing and hoses, license plate bolts

03-29-2014, 10:41 PM	#4
botsdots Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 47	Re: '63 Long Fleet "Big Orange" Been idle for a while... I think everyone knows how these things go. I decided to install full length headers, got the headers in and they're interfering with the brake lines. Seemed like a good opportunity to do front discs.. so it sat for about 9 months. And here's the last three days progress:

03-29-2014, 11:06 PM	#5
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: '63 Long Fleet "Big Orange" Awesome you are back at it! Kinda like the color too __________________ GOD BLESS AMERICA!

03-29-2014, 11:17 PM	#6
botsdots Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 47	Re: '63 Long Fleet "Big Orange" I think you might be biased Nice truck you've got as well! I'm in the process of removing the crossmember to have it powder coated. It's not in the best shape, but I want a nice base for being able to clean up oil spills. Planning on powder coating the cross member black. I also have Porterbuilt control arms on the way, so those will be getting powder coated as well. I'm thinking of Silver Vein under an Orange top coat... kind of like this, but in orange:



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