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62scraper · 02-22-2008, 08:48 AM

I bought this 62 a few months ago. PO plumbed the air bags with copper pipe and then sprayed it black. It looked oakey and 100 times harder than air line. I mounted the valves and electical inside a Bud box and keep it shut with a army pistol belt. I'm planning on painting it this summer a satin olive drab with tan wheels.

protrash64 · 02-22-2008, 08:55 AM

Looks really cool..........I wouldnt paint it at all.............What under the hood?

64Magoo · 02-22-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

Looks really cool..........I wouldnt paint it at all.............What under the hood?

I would venture to say an engine of sorts?

62scraper · 02-22-2008, 09:06 AM

Dont paint it?? I think it looks good but I'm thinking about going with an army look. Engine is a 350 with a th400. I welded a frame out of 1" square tubing and covered with with I think it was 18g galvanized steel. I haven't finished sheeting the rest of the bed.

Slmd92DIME · 02-22-2008, 09:00 AM

Truck looks really good. Can you get some more pics of it? I wouldnt paint it either. Is your bed floor sheet metal?

joe231 · 02-22-2008, 09:31 AM

is it a '62 or '63?

62scraper · 02-22-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

is it a '62 or '63?

Its a 62 as far as I know, its registered as a 62. Does it look like a 63?

62ChevyStep · 02-24-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 62scraper

Its a 62 as far as I know, its registered as a 62. Does it look like a 63?

No you're fine what does the VIN say (as long as it has not been changed) Is it an X-Frame? (60-62) The 62 was the year they changed the hood style:

1962 - Similar to previous years but with the following changes. New modern hood without oval openings as in previous years. Character line around body is now continued around sides and front of hood. Parklamp lens is mounted in similar location surrounded by aluminum bezel. Turnsignals are now standard equipment. Grill is similar except center oval has 9 rectangular openings made from 2 vertical and 2 horizontal bars. Lower bar again has CHEVROLET embossed. Single headlamps are now used surrounded by large ribbed bezels. Custom cab trucks trim extended from front fender to rear of bed on fleetside models. A second strip of trim branched off of door trim and extended to rear of bed. Side emblems consist of a red bowtie and the series designation on top of a vertically ribbed background.

PS: Welcome to the Board from New Mexico!!

joe231 · 02-22-2008, 09:54 AM

The title of this thread is new to the board with a '62, but the first post said you bought this '63 a few months ago, and it has a 4-5-6 hood, just wasn't sure

62scraper · 02-22-2008, 10:22 AM

I changed my first post to 62. I didnt realize the hood wasnt a 62

TimE · 02-22-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 62scraper

I didnt realize the hood wasnt a 62

Actually, that is the correct hood for a 62. The 60 and 61 had the "pinched nose" hood, 62-66 had the hood like is on your truck.

Nice lookin' project ya got there. I think the Army theme will be kinda unique. Keep us in the loop with progress pics!

joe231 · 02-22-2008, 10:44 AM

my mistake, thought '62 had the same hood as the '60-'61
BTW, Truck looks SWEET!!!!

NF65Fleetside · 02-22-2008, 12:01 PM

welcome to the board, your roll'n hard! love'n your ride mayn. Sounds like you have a solid plan for it too....thats a pretty trick battery box idea too! Sure you will get tons of help and insight here.

jchav62 · 02-22-2008, 09:30 PM

Nice! Another '62 on board! That's a bad truck you got there...cool ideas too... I love how it looks now, but I can't wait to see what you do to it...

gulfcoast66 · 02-22-2008, 10:20 PM

Nice truck bro! I like the way it look I would'nt paint it if it was mine. paint or not its still a nice rig. Oh yeah welcome to the site.

badriand · 02-23-2008, 05:48 AM

Looks good, i would paint at least those cancer spots or you will regret later. The ones at the top corners of your windshield at least, man i thought mine were good then i hit with the wheel to remove paint and broke throu a lot of cancer so i had to weld patches in place. PAIN!!

72BlckButy · 02-23-2008, 07:25 AM

First off.... welcome to the board from Mid-MO!!!

Great looking truck!

Iron-Butt · 02-23-2008, 05:25 PM

Welcome from Texas.

*LILRED66* · 02-23-2008, 08:04 PM

Nice looking rig and welcome to the board from Kansas City, KS. Keep us posted with your progress.

02-22-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
62scraper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 34	New to the board with a 62 I bought this 62 a few months ago. PO plumbed the air bags with copper pipe and then sprayed it black. It looked oakey and 100 times harder than air line. I mounted the valves and electical inside a Bud box and keep it shut with a army pistol belt. I'm planning on painting it this summer a satin olive drab with tan wheels. Last edited by 62scraper; 02-22-2008 at 10:21 AM.

02-22-2008, 08:55 AM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: New to the board with a 62 Looks really cool..........I wouldnt paint it at all.............What under the hood? __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-22-2008, 09:06 AM	#4
62scraper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 34	Re: New to the board with a 62 Dont paint it?? I think it looks good but I'm thinking about going with an army look. Engine is a 350 with a th400. I welded a frame out of 1" square tubing and covered with with I think it was 18g galvanized steel. I haven't finished sheeting the rest of the bed.

02-22-2008, 09:00 AM	#5
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: New to the board with a 62 Truck looks really good. Can you get some more pics of it? I wouldnt paint it either. Is your bed floor sheet metal? __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269019 Petitioning No Regrets MD/WV

02-22-2008, 09:31 AM	#6
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New to the board with a 62 is it a '62 or '63? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-22-2008, 09:54 AM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New to the board with a 62 The title of this thread is new to the board with a '62, but the first post said you bought this '63 a few months ago, and it has a 4-5-6 hood, just wasn't sure __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-22-2008, 10:22 AM	#10
62scraper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 34	Re: New to the board with a 62 I changed my first post to 62. I didnt realize the hood wasnt a 62

02-22-2008, 10:44 AM	#12
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New to the board with a 62 my mistake, thought '62 had the same hood as the '60-'61 BTW, Truck looks SWEET!!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 02-22-2008 at 10:45 AM.

02-22-2008, 12:01 PM	#13
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: New to the board with a 62 welcome to the board, your roll'n hard! love'n your ride mayn. Sounds like you have a solid plan for it too....thats a pretty trick battery box idea too! Sure you will get tons of help and insight here.

02-22-2008, 09:30 PM	#14
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: New to the board with a 62 Nice! Another '62 on board! That's a bad truck you got there...cool ideas too... I love how it looks now, but I can't wait to see what you do to it... __________________ 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

02-22-2008, 10:20 PM	#15
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: New to the board with a 62 Nice truck bro! I like the way it look I would'nt paint it if it was mine. paint or not its still a nice rig. Oh yeah welcome to the site. __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

02-23-2008, 05:48 AM	#16
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: New to the board with a 62 Looks good, i would paint at least those cancer spots or you will regret later. The ones at the top corners of your windshield at least, man i thought mine were good then i hit with the wheel to remove paint and broke throu a lot of cancer so i had to weld patches in place. PAIN!!

02-23-2008, 07:25 AM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New to the board with a 62 First off.... welcome to the board from Mid-MO!!! Great looking truck! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-23-2008, 05:25 PM	#18
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: New to the board with a 62 Welcome from Texas. __________________ 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.

02-23-2008, 08:04 PM	#19
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: New to the board with a 62 Nice looking rig and welcome to the board from Kansas City, KS. Keep us posted with your progress.



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