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**ChiefRocka** · 09-11-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by six4flat

hey john whats new? havent been on in awhile jus droppin by to see how the chief is doin

Whats up man..I've been good, you ?? I just been driving the Chief from time to time. I saw Sal the other day, driving his daily.... Trying to finish my customers chassis.

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Originally Posted by Lemondrop63

Thats a nice monte! A freind of mine in the local westside lowriders club hops a bright pink monte, the same style as yours.

Well that Monte belongs to a customer of mine...It came out pretty clean.

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

Chiefrocka, that truck is sick ! nice and clean, and 63 hey who not into lowriders check out my 62 wagon

Thats a clean 62 man...I love wagons...never should of sold my 3 wagons !!!

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

Chief i think me and you are on the same page

How so ???

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Originally Posted by six4flat

thats effin sick......i needa dig up my pix my first car was a 64 wagon.....im lovin that 6 deuce

I didn't know you were into wagons ??

Dude back in the early 90's, I bought a FULLY loaded 64 Impala Wagon from some dude in SantaCruz. It was faded red with a white top. It had power windows, power seat (!?!?), and factory A/C with roof rack. Picked it up for $500...It came with a Camaro 327...Sold it about a year later

(didn't know what I had) Turns out...the new owners ran the cowl tag, and it originally was a 409 car !!!

My next wagon was an all white 63...super clean OG red interior (originally had the plastic installed over seats, so it was preserved)....The guy said it had a tranny problem, so he gave us another tranny. Turns out all it needed was the convertor bolts out back in !!! So, two days we came back with it running and revv'n up the new 12" glass-packs we had just installed...MAN WAS HE PISSED !!! He demanded the extra tranny back...I was like "Here you go !!" Scored on that one too !! My buddy Rich & I bought it together, fixed it up, juice the frort only, and cruised it around...then sold it to someone else who painted it I think a candy orange, shaved it.....It's been a while.

My last one was the cleanest, you might of seen it around Ted, it was the OG teal 64....I had 13" Daytons on it...It was super clean..ran hella good.....it had a 327 from "Automotive Engineering" in it

There was a stamp right on the block. We use to drive that thing to LA all the time for shows (on 13's.....

) I miss that car.....

It pisses me off to think I sold these cars.....I just sold the roof rack, and a complete 9-pass seat assembly on Craigslist about a year ago.....got good money, but still...now these cars are untouchable !!!!

I lost all my pics when my PC went down...I'll hit up my buddy Rich to see what he has. Mabey he still had some oldschool pics around

Later....

six4flat · 09-11-2007, 11:53 AM

hell yea i love wagons. damn i wanna see some pix hope u get ahold of some. i was livin in hollister in the 90's an didnt hit the cruising scene til about 96. id only see one or two wagons downtown but i dont remeber the color. one of them had plates that said sjwagon thats bout all i remember. ye i jus barely got into these trucks this year. id do anything to have a wagon again

**ChiefRocka** · 09-11-2007, 12:16 PM

I hear you man...At least we still have my wifes wagon...the '57 Bel-Air

That one is a KEEPER !!!!!

six4flat · 09-11-2007, 12:22 PM

yea i heard her tellin my mom about that one dont ever sell it unless you sell it to me haha

**slepysal** · 09-11-2007, 01:33 PM

Whats up guys ? I used to have a 1953 Chevy Wagon,all re chromed bumpers, grill ,it had skirts, visors ,and spot lights. That thing was nice . I was driving it to the good guys one time and it ran out of gas right around the corner from my house. I filled it up and noticed my water pump leaking. I was pissed. I drove it home. I wound up selling for $3000.00 !!!
The leson learned, never sellyour car when your pissed.

**ChiefRocka** · 09-11-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by slepysal

Whats up guys ? I used to have a 1953 Chevy Wagon,all re chromed bumpers, grill ,it had skirts, visors ,and spot lights. That thing was nice . I was driving it to the good guys one time and it ran out of gas right around the corner from my house. I filled it up and noticed my water pump leaking. I was pissed. I drove it home. I wound up selling for $3000.00 !!!
The leson learned, never sellyour car when your pissed.

Everyone read his last sentence !!!! Pay close attention !!!!

Dinos63 · 09-12-2007, 01:41 AM

Hey chief, that was a 409 wagon dam,well my wagon left on sunday , how about novas? I see on your post you got a 71? i love novas , i just clean house i was car deep,my green car and the 63 just left,but a got a line on 69 pro street car,man am a twisted dude. hit me back on any pics you got on you nova, lator

**ChiefRocka** · 09-12-2007, 07:48 AM

I picked up a true 71 SS Nova about a year or so ago....its stored away right now in my folks garage (my warehouse) untill I'm ready to tear into it.

I've always likes Novas...and I pickled one up because my Father-n-law had this race motor sitting around that we pulled out of the '57 wagon (wife's car..now sports a ZZ4)

So I looked everywhere for a 66-67 but could not find one...or rust buckets/baskets were WAY overpriced....

So I found this 71 SS on Craiglist, and ended up trading the guy for a Garage Door installed.

Now that I have it, I like the 68-72's.

It actually has a stronger body/chassis than the older ones.

I'll shoot you some pics soon...not much to see right now....

Don't even know if I'll ever get to all my projects....I keep changing my mind as to what to build next !!!

**ChiefRocka** · 10-09-2007, 09:29 PM

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satin64 · 10-16-2007, 09:23 AM

man those novas are sweet

i really like the first gen.guess im partial to them i own 2 and have had about a dozen

jchav62 · 10-16-2007, 11:58 AM

Nice cars!! I like em all...

Iron-Butt · 10-18-2007, 06:50 PM

I like all of them too.

johnnyzoom · 11-01-2007, 01:17 AM

Wow, lots of hard quality work there, but especially the engine. I'm sure I'll refer to your post in the future for my truck. Thanks for taking the time to post all this and include pictures.

I saw two early Novas running around Tampa last week, never seen 'em before. First car I remember being in was my Mom's 74 Nova, not hotrodded but it had a cassette deck, woohoo!

NF65Fleetside · 11-01-2007, 01:24 AM

anything new with the chief and or future plans?

**ChiefRocka** · 11-01-2007, 06:31 AM

[QUOTE=johnnyzoom;2425314]Wow, lots of hard quality work there, but especially the engine. I'm sure I'll refer to your post in the future for my truck. Thanks for taking the time to post all this and include pictures.

Thanks.....and Your welcome !!

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Originally Posted by NF65Fleetside

anything new with the chief and or future plans?

As a matter of fact, I just ordered some aluminum pulleys from Summit and a correct March alternator mounting system. Basically, it's just a rear bracket to compensate for the 'holeless' 202 heads. The one I made, is like a hair off. To the eye it looks perfect, but at high RPMs the belt keeps flying off. So hopefully, this does the trick.

I while back, I also received my alum. radiator from Summit.....didn't need it, just wanted it.

From Classic, I ordered a glove box, rear-view, dome light, and a door weather strip kit....the doors/glass rattle for days...I'm tired of it.

Just need some time now.

I think my next major step will be a rear fuel tank and 5-lug axle-shafts and discs.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-08-2007, 09:19 AM

I changed out the pulleys and the alternater mounting....next will be the Aluminum Radiator....
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Man...that thing is dusty from sitting in the shop...it definately needs bags...don't you think ?? Any photo "choppers" wanna try this pic ?
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Later....

David Flores · 11-08-2007, 09:42 AM

I actually like that stance. What are you using?
Bags would be a plus though.

Lemondrop63 · 11-08-2007, 09:44 AM

Looking good, chief !

**ChiefRocka** · 11-08-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by David Flores

I actually like that stance. What are you using?
Bags would be a plus though.

Heated springs in the front from the previous owner !!!

The rear springs are some stiff import springs that I had laying around..not sure what they are out of.

As you can see from the lower a-arms...the suspension is pretty much maxed...it still aligned to within spec..not perfect, but steers straight....

Like I mentioned before, I have this certain knowledge of suspensions (

)...just no time for my own projects.

Just like the old saying goes "the Plumbers pipes leak....the roofers house needs a new roof...etc,etc,etc.

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Originally Posted by Lemondrop63

Looking good, chief !

Thanks man

**slepysal** · 11-08-2007, 11:16 AM

Looking good !!! Man thats a sweet set up( the whole truck ) props !

NF65Fleetside · 11-08-2007, 02:04 PM

amazing how small changes (even if pricey) can make such a world of a difference. Look'n good mayn!

boogie67 · 11-08-2007, 11:08 PM

Man i just went thru all 13pages on your truck.You have a very nice truck and you do great work.Really enjoyed reading this.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-09-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NF65Fleetside

amazing how small changes (even if pricey) can make such a world of a difference. Look'n good mayn!

They weren't too pricey...they are the 'Summit' brand pulleys

**ChiefRocka** · 11-09-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by boogie67

Man i just went thru all 13pages on your truck.You have a very nice truck and you do great work.Really enjoyed reading this.

Thanks for the comments on my truck, work, and checking out the build....I know it was a long read......

P_A · 11-09-2007, 09:40 PM

John, I just read this whole thread and i gotta say you did a killer job on the ole Chief! I can't wait to see what else you have in the works.

09-11-2007, 11:53 AM	#302
six4flat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 313	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... hell yea i love wagons. damn i wanna see some pix hope u get ahold of some. i was livin in hollister in the 90's an didnt hit the cruising scene til about 96. id only see one or two wagons downtown but i dont remeber the color. one of them had plates that said sjwagon thats bout all i remember. ye i jus barely got into these trucks this year. id do anything to have a wagon again

09-11-2007, 12:16 PM	#303
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... I hear you man...At least we still have my wifes wagon...the '57 Bel-Air That one is a KEEPER !!!!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

09-11-2007, 12:22 PM	#304
six4flat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 313	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... yea i heard her tellin my mom about that one dont ever sell it unless you sell it to me haha Last edited by six4flat; 09-11-2007 at 12:23 PM.

09-11-2007, 01:33 PM	#305
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Whats up guys ? I used to have a 1953 Chevy Wagon,all re chromed bumpers, grill ,it had skirts, visors ,and spot lights. That thing was nice . I was driving it to the good guys one time and it ran out of gas right around the corner from my house. I filled it up and noticed my water pump leaking. I was pissed. I drove it home. I wound up selling for $3000.00 !!! The leson learned, never sellyour car when your pissed. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... " Last edited by slepysal; 09-11-2007 at 01:35 PM.

09-12-2007, 01:41 AM	#307
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Hey chief, that was a 409 wagon dam,well my wagon left on sunday , how about novas? I see on your post you got a 71? i love novas , i just clean house i was car deep,my green car and the 63 just left,but a got a line on 69 pro street car,man am a twisted dude. hit me back on any pics you got on you nova, lator Attached Images

09-12-2007, 07:48 AM	#308
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... I picked up a true 71 SS Nova about a year or so ago....its stored away right now in my folks garage (my warehouse) untill I'm ready to tear into it. I've always likes Novas...and I pickled one up because my Father-n-law had this race motor sitting around that we pulled out of the '57 wagon (wife's car..now sports a ZZ4) So I looked everywhere for a 66-67 but could not find one...or rust buckets/baskets were WAY overpriced.... So I found this 71 SS on Craiglist, and ended up trading the guy for a Garage Door installed. Now that I have it, I like the 68-72's. It actually has a stronger body/chassis than the older ones. I'll shoot you some pics soon...not much to see right now.... Don't even know if I'll ever get to all my projects....I keep changing my mind as to what to build next !!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

10-09-2007, 09:29 PM	#309
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... T T T __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

10-16-2007, 09:23 AM	#310
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... man those novas are sweeti really like the first gen.guess im partial to them i own 2 and have had about a dozen

10-16-2007, 11:58 AM	#311
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Nice cars!! I like em all... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

10-18-2007, 06:50 PM	#312
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... I like all of them too. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-01-2007, 01:17 AM	#313
johnnyzoom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Wow, lots of hard quality work there, but especially the engine. I'm sure I'll refer to your post in the future for my truck. Thanks for taking the time to post all this and include pictures. I saw two early Novas running around Tampa last week, never seen 'em before. First car I remember being in was my Mom's 74 Nova, not hotrodded but it had a cassette deck, woohoo! Last edited by johnnyzoom; 11-01-2007 at 01:23 AM.

11-01-2007, 01:24 AM	#314
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... anything new with the chief and or future plans?

11-08-2007, 09:19 AM	#316
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... I changed out the pulleys and the alternater mounting....next will be the Aluminum Radiator.... - - - - - - Man...that thing is dusty from sitting in the shop...it definately needs bags...don't you think ?? Any photo "choppers" wanna try this pic ? - - Later.... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 11-08-2007 at 09:26 AM.

11-08-2007, 09:42 AM	#317
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... I actually like that stance. What are you using? Bags would be a plus though. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

11-08-2007, 09:44 AM	#318
Lemondrop63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 109	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Looking good, chief ! __________________ This one time at bandcamp, in my c10, I ran over the girl hiding the flute! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=255141



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11-08-2007, 11:16 AM	#320
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Looking good !!! Man thats a sweet set up( the whole truck ) props ! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

11-08-2007, 02:04 PM	#321
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... amazing how small changes (even if pricey) can make such a world of a difference. Look'n good mayn!

11-08-2007, 11:08 PM	#322
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Man i just went thru all 13pages on your truck.You have a very nice truck and you do great work.Really enjoyed reading this. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

11-09-2007, 09:40 PM	#325
P_A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: huntsville,al Posts: 75	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... John, I just read this whole thread and i gotta say you did a killer job on the ole Chief! I can't wait to see what else you have in the works. __________________ Paul 1964 C10 SWB Fleetside-396/M21 4 speed 1957 Belair-283/M21 4 speed 1972 Camaro

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