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02-07-2011, 03:07 PM | #1 |
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63 c10/k10
Hello everyone ive jummped in with both feet and started the conversion on my dads old 1963 c10. The truck has been in the family for around 30 years now. I had did a low buget resto back around 1996 and am now ready to do it right. Stripping it down to the frame and swapping with a 79 K10 donor.
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02-07-2011, 03:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Heres a few pics of the donor...I got lucky and found a real good one for the right price. Im going to keep and reuse the box its much beter than mine. It is very similar with exception of the fender bolt pattern and front stake length.
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02-07-2011, 06:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
wow good luck ..........more pics would be nice
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02-09-2011, 12:28 AM | #4 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Nice truck, sounds like a good project
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02-09-2011, 09:26 PM | #5 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
I dont' know what the interchangeability it, but please don't use the donor truck fenders if it's possible. I think it would look so much better with the correct ones. That being said, I LOVE 63's and to make it a 4x4, I'm definitely jealous. Looks like you've got a great starting point.
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02-09-2011, 09:46 PM | #6 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Sure struck it good with the donor truck. Will be one bada$$ k10 when all is done. Post lots of pics.
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02-09-2011, 10:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
I like it!!
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02-11-2011, 09:59 PM | #9 |
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Those fenders look perfect on there. Nothing beats the look of a beautiful looking classic truck.
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02-22-2011, 11:21 PM | #10 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
cool build... i saw those blocks as well...
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02-25-2011, 09:52 PM | #11 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Looking at these rear springs, could someone tell me if these are stock or not. They measure 14.25" from the center bottom of the spring to the bottom of the frame. Just wondering if I need to replace these when getting my 4" front lift.
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02-25-2011, 11:28 PM | #12 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
If you have the cash for a kit that comes with all new leafs I would defiantly go ahead and do it, old leafs can crack and brake in half especially under the added stress of a add a leaf. My springs had two add a leafs per side and one side had two leafs broken in half.
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03-06-2011, 07:35 PM | #13 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Modblack, I have a '63 GMC 3/4 ton factory 4x4 that I'm rebuilding and I can't find a supplier that has a front and rear spring kit for rigs dating back to '63. I'd like a nice modern, soft ride like with Superlift...but I don't really need any lift...maybe 1 1/2 - 2" at the most would be ok. Do you know of any? Anyone else have ideas? Thanks!
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Any updates
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09-09-2014, 04:22 PM | #16 |
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Cool build! Any updates at all?
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09-10-2014, 05:03 PM | #17 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
I'm in!
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05-21-2015, 03:59 AM | #18 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Whatever happened to this project, I wonder?
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05-28-2015, 01:32 AM | #19 |
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Re: 63 c10/k10
Oh boy, im feeling giddy as I was browsing the photos in this thread. cool build. Any updates on this, by the way?
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