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carney · 08-16-2011, 01:42 PM

Well I finally found a project worth buying, my work is definately cut out for me but not a bad score I don't think for $500. It's a 63 Chevy stepside. Has some rust in the bottom of the fenders, the doors, and cab corners is all I can see so far haven't got her home yet waiting in my buddy to show up with the car hauler. It's got a newer 350 engine and trans out of another pickup, which was running and driving when it was parked in 2004.
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**aerotruk63** · 08-16-2011, 01:55 PM

Pictures required!

1Bad62Pro/Street · 08-16-2011, 02:08 PM

Yep Yep...........
Pictures!

61_FL_Apache · 08-16-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Yep Yep...........
Pictures!

How does it go again.....

awbrown · 08-16-2011, 04:33 PM

What they said !!!!

brap999 · 08-16-2011, 06:02 PM

As an owner of a '63 Stepside myself, I whole heartily agree with the other comments. Post some photos!

carney · 08-16-2011, 07:43 PM

Well I screwed up again it's actually a 60 after getting the title and talking to the registered owner. The "owner" is actually a 15 year old who got the truck from his dad, I met the kid and step dad (a guy I worked with) to look at the truck. They didn't know what year it was. I assumed it was a 63 because of the knee knocker cab and coil rear end, but then later as we were waiting to load it up and I was looking at my lmc catalog figuring up my need/wish list. I realized the 4 headlight front end was only 60-61 Chevys. So after going and getting the title from dad I found out it was a 60, with a rear suspension off a 65. Anyway enough about that hear are some pictures.

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313534468.jpg

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313533542.jpg

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313537952.jpg
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A.T. RockDriller · 08-16-2011, 07:54 PM

That sure doesn't suck.

fryer1979 · 08-24-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by A.T. RockDriller

That sure doesn't suck.

+1.

Good score!

carney · 08-16-2011, 08:20 PM

Here is the engine as it sits, hopefully I can tinker on it later this week and get her purring again.
http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313539680.jpg
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**Clyde65** · 08-16-2011, 08:43 PM

thank God for another convert! congratulations, your at the right place for assistance, these guys are great.

losthope · 08-16-2011, 08:52 PM

right on!!!! great find for a great price......looks just like my engine but really dirty...i have the same air cleaner and everything.

NWGreaser · 08-16-2011, 09:25 PM

Looks like an awesome project. Looks like you got the wrong radiator though... it has some foul language on it it..." mopar"....eww...

awbrown · 08-16-2011, 09:43 PM

I was admiring the mopar radiator .. then I got to thinking , it has a 62 and up hood ...Does it have coils or torsion bars in the front??? You never know , could be a mix of years ...........

markeb01 · 08-16-2011, 09:51 PM

That sure looks like a nice straight truck, especially for the price. Although the lower heater block off isn't original, it does appear to be a 60-62 firewall.

carney · 08-16-2011, 10:34 PM

It probably has quite a few parts off different stuff on it, in the pasture near it were a 65 long bed, a early 80's dodge, and mid 70's chevy. I'm guessing the hood and rear end are off the 65, the radiator out of the dodge, and engine out of the chevy. That stuff doesn't really matter to me though because I'm not going stock.
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**Captainfab** · 08-17-2011, 12:48 AM

Looks like a good truck to build. Keep us posted on your progress

carney · 08-23-2011, 06:59 PM

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1314138153.jpg

I figured since my truck is all kinds of pieces together I figured I would take a picture of the front suspension and see if you guys could tell me what year it's from.
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**Captainfab** · 08-24-2011, 12:18 AM

From what I can see your front suspension is stock '60-'62 C10. Does it have the torsion bars instead of coil springs?

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http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1314138153.jpg

I figured since my truck is all kinds of pieces together I figured I would take a picture of the front suspension and see if you guys could tell me what year it's from.
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**jocko** · 08-23-2011, 09:09 PM

Cool - nice truck, great price! Congrats.

08-16-2011, 01:42 PM	#1
carney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Outside DFW, TX Posts: 33	Finally found a new toy. Well I finally found a project worth buying, my work is definately cut out for me but not a bad score I don't think for $500. It's a 63 Chevy stepside. Has some rust in the bottom of the fenders, the doors, and cab corners is all I can see so far haven't got her home yet waiting in my buddy to show up with the car hauler. It's got a newer 350 engine and trans out of another pickup, which was running and driving when it was parked in 2004. Posted via Mobile Device

08-16-2011, 01:55 PM	#2
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08-16-2011, 02:08 PM	#3
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08-16-2011, 04:33 PM	#5
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: Finally found a new toy. What they said !!!!

08-16-2011, 06:02 PM	#6
brap999 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 223	Re: Finally found a new toy. As an owner of a '63 Stepside myself, I whole heartily agree with the other comments. Post some photos! __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C10 Stepside 1972 Pontiac GTO 1998 Dodge Viper GTS 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1-1LE *It's never too early to beef up my obituary*

08-16-2011, 07:43 PM	#7
carney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Outside DFW, TX Posts: 33	Re: Finally found a new toy. Well I screwed up again it's actually a 60 after getting the title and talking to the registered owner. The "owner" is actually a 15 year old who got the truck from his dad, I met the kid and step dad (a guy I worked with) to look at the truck. They didn't know what year it was. I assumed it was a 63 because of the knee knocker cab and coil rear end, but then later as we were waiting to load it up and I was looking at my lmc catalog figuring up my need/wish list. I realized the 4 headlight front end was only 60-61 Chevys. So after going and getting the title from dad I found out it was a 60, with a rear suspension off a 65. Anyway enough about that hear are some pictures. http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313534468.jpg http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313533542.jpg http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313537952.jpg Posted via Mobile Device

08-16-2011, 07:54 PM	#8
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: Finally found a new toy. That sure doesn't suck. __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2

08-16-2011, 08:20 PM	#10
carney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Outside DFW, TX Posts: 33	Re: Finally found a new toy. Here is the engine as it sits, hopefully I can tinker on it later this week and get her purring again. http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1313539680.jpg Posted via Mobile Device

08-16-2011, 08:43 PM	#11
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Finally found a new toy. thank God for another convert! congratulations, your at the right place for assistance, these guys are great. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-16-2011, 08:52 PM	#12
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: Finally found a new toy. right on!!!! great find for a great price......looks just like my engine but really dirty...i have the same air cleaner and everything. __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

08-16-2011, 09:25 PM	#13
NWGreaser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boring, Oregon Posts: 29	Re: Finally found a new toy. Looks like an awesome project. Looks like you got the wrong radiator though... it has some foul language on it it..." mopar"....eww...

08-16-2011, 09:43 PM	#14
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: Finally found a new toy. I was admiring the mopar radiator .. then I got to thinking , it has a 62 and up hood ...Does it have coils or torsion bars in the front??? You never know , could be a mix of years ...........

08-16-2011, 09:51 PM	#15
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Finally found a new toy. That sure looks like a nice straight truck, especially for the price. Although the lower heater block off isn't original, it does appear to be a 60-62 firewall.

08-16-2011, 10:34 PM	#16
carney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Outside DFW, TX Posts: 33	Re: Finally found a new toy. It probably has quite a few parts off different stuff on it, in the pasture near it were a 65 long bed, a early 80's dodge, and mid 70's chevy. I'm guessing the hood and rear end are off the 65, the radiator out of the dodge, and engine out of the chevy. That stuff doesn't really matter to me though because I'm not going stock. Posted via Mobile Device

08-17-2011, 12:48 AM	#17
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08-23-2011, 06:59 PM	#18
carney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Outside DFW, TX Posts: 33	Re: Finally found a new toy. http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1314138153.jpg I figured since my truck is all kinds of pieces together I figured I would take a picture of the front suspension and see if you guys could tell me what year it's from. Posted via Mobile Device

08-23-2011, 09:09 PM	#20
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