The "UnOfficial Rock-a-Chief" Thread....

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Dial up, was that in the same era as the rotary phone?

Dont think we had internet back then....

[ChiefRocka]

I figured 6 months later it's time for an update ... not much, but it's something !!


Trucks still sitting in the same place. Since then I had to rob the drivers side tires for my scrap trailer. To my pops, this made my truck look like an eye sore in his building, so ... its time to bring her home.

Scored a deal with my buddy, I installed some coils and spindles in his S-10 Blazer, and he hooked me up with some used, but near new staggered BFG's that he buffed ....
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Of course, one thing leads to another and he informs me "Hey man your really gonna need an 8" rim in the rear, and at least a 7" in the front to get the right 'look' ". He knows his business, worked in the 'business' for like 20 years at local Hot Rod shop ... he can tell you tire/rim sizes from a distance.
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So, on went my search to find some 6-lug 15x8's on the cheap ... found flakes on CL, and no time to hunt at the local yards ...
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Then, all of sudden, one of my buddys on here "SlepySal", comes thru with a lead on some wheels ... puts in a good word ... and I score some for $25 a piece, not too bad !! BUT IT GETS BETTER !!
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THANKS AGAIN SAL !!!
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After lowering the Blazer down off the lift that night after lowering ... we realized it was too dang low .... Turns out BELLTECH ship him out 4cyl lowering springs, instead of the V6 springs.
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So I swap out those springs for a second time (which were wrong again, now it too high !! ) ... and he pays the $100 for the steelies ... WIN WIN !!
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Three of them are really clean, while the other one is surface rusty ... I will be blasting all for of them anyway here shortly...
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Hmmm, what am I getting for the third spring change on the Blazer ??

Bartering labor for parts is the way to go !!!


Well, not really progress, but this is the only progress my truck has seen in a while .... better than nothing I guess !!!

[protrash64]

The third spring change should pay for mounting and balancing those new shoes!!! Good to see an update John.......

[Chevy Fleetside]

Sounds like a deal to me... At least you are still thinking about your truck. I hope to get the tranny down to my house today and hopfully start changing it to a 2wd tranny instead of a 4wd. Then get my truck back to the shop and paint that firewall.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by protrash64

The third spring change should pay for mounting and balancing those new shoes!!! Good to see an update John.......

Thats what I was thinking !! Although, he did mention some old style skinny trim rings, and mabey rig up some caps ...

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Sounds like a deal to me... At least you are still thinking about your truck.....

Are you kidding ? I think about that thing everyday ... as I walk by it while it's crying out to me (actually its curseing at me)


On these rallys, I was thinking about fabbing up some rings, to lay in the wheel to cover the slots. Taking some flat plate, and cutting some donuts that cover the area from the center hub to the rim.

Doing this rather than cut small pieces and weld up every single hole ...

I have a circle cutting guide for my plazma, but I have a machinist buddy who might be able to do this for me.

If I can get them to fit tight enough, mabey I could just tap and screw in from the back side ... Color contrast the rings ??

Some idears ...

[Dinos63]

chief if you ever get into phx i have 3 more of those wheels i give ya

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

chief if you ever get into phx i have 3 more of those wheels i give ya

[slepysal]

glad it worked out!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by slepysal

glad it worked out!

[ChiefRocka]

Small update ... Picked up my wheels from the coaters (blast only)

He was pretty cheap on the blasting (compared to my time I would spend with my tiny cabinet)....

Although he is kinda being a douche as far as a coat price.

Kinda bugs me considering all the car frames, Vette parts, Truck racks, and other people I have refered to him ... anyway Im over it !!

Spray paint it is !!
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I'm going to do a little sanding of the lips before paint ... one needs a tiny but of light welding. But they'll come out good.
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OPINIONS NEEDED !!!

I was thinking about going with a White paint Patina finish on the truck .... My plan is to run some skinny rings, chrome lugs on the wheels.

Black on the wheels, or Red like my old truck ?? I'm thinking red on white would look good ??

[fryer1979]

I think the red wheel on the white truck would look sic, especially with the "patina" paint job truck body on some sharp wheels.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

I think the red wheel on the white truck would look sic, especially with the "patina" paint job truck body on some sharp wheels.

Thats what I was thinking .....

[slepysal]

You know I vote for red. But realy, they would look sweet on your truck. What are you going to do with your old rims ?

[valero]

ive always been big on:

-white with brass
-black with copper
-rustoleum "spa blue" with satin black
-white, gun metal, or satin black with "monster green"

ya know, that "wicked but classy" look...

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by valero

ive always been big on:

-white with brass
-black with copper
-rustoleum "spa blue" with satin black
-white, gun metal, or satin black with "monster green"

ya know, that "wicked but classy" look...

Hmmm, I like your thinking !


I need a pic of a white truck with red wheels ... forgot the dude that was running all DM parts ... patina'd out

[ChiefRocka]

It's been a while since my last update , so here goes ....

Been really busy the last few months, and away from reliable computer time.

I managed to get two wheels cleaned up, painted, and mounted:
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My buddy hooked me up with 24 lugs:
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...then thru them on:
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Of course the front needs to be dropped about a foot !!
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Showing the bulge on the 215 65 .... rear is a 235 60 ... 15x8's
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My buddy took these off his S-10 blazer ... temporary for now ...

Later !!

[protrash64]

Nice!!.....but, but......that garage floor looks way to clean; you need to make a mess in there!!

[likaroc13]

looking good...now you just need an altitude adjustment up front

[monolith]

Good to see you're getting a chance to do at least something with the truck.

Anxiously awaiting the rest of the build.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by monolith

Good to see you're getting a chance to do at least something with the truck.

Anxiously awaiting the rest of the build.

....So am I !
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[REDNOSE65]

Originally Posted by monolith

good to see you're getting a chance to do at least something with the truck.

Anxiously awaiting the rest of the build.

x2

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by monolith

Good to see you're getting a chance to do at least something with the truck.

Anxiously awaiting the rest of the build.

Originally Posted by REDNOSE65

x2

WELL HERE I AM ... FINALLY BACK ON IT !!!

Due to the slowing of work, and some hardships, we had to let our 2010 F@rd Fusion (nice car, btw) go ... Luckily, we were able to get out from under it ... and it sold on Wednesday ....
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Sooooo, since we needed another vehicle to drive ... why not the '63 !!!!
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I trailered out of my shop, and brought it home so I could actually get something done !!
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Made it home ... Kids first day of school, this Wednesday ...
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Tonight, pulled out these dusty steel thingys, I think they are called 'jack stands' (wtf are those ?) and got it up in the air ....
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[ChiefRocka]

The PowerGlide was pulled out a Loooonng time ago due to having NO forward gears ... the plan was for the 700R4 converison, but for now ... I'm gonna rebuild the PG when the time comes. This will be the quickest to get'n her running.

I decided to check out the brakes and steering first:
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Once I removed the wheels, I found the previous owner had installed ALL FOUR NEW DRUMS, SHOES, HARDWARE, and FRT HOSES .....
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However.....failed to replace leaking wheel cylinders !!!!
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RR line disconnected ... wonder why ??
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So parts list for brakes: NEW REAR SHOES, ALL FOUR CYLNDERS, and a NEW REAR HOSE. The front cylinders are just starting to seap under the grommet...so the shoes are ok.
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[ChiefRocka]

Here are a few random pics of the truck taken tonight ... Including some of the GOOD, BAD, and REALLY UGLY !!!
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Multi colored for days.....
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Clean dash ... and finally got my auto column and CC wheel (wanted them for my black truck...gotta find a new horn ring)
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the good...
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Random stored junk that hitched a ride home...
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My buddys "old school" pump ... were talking "BACK IN THE DAY"
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THE BAD...

Cant stand this line:
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or this....
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THE REALLY UGLY........
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The rockers, and braces look to be ok ..... so this will get done here at home. My Miller and various other fab tools are home already for the start of the dune buggy build (darn, that too ???)
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[ChiefRocka]

My Speed Shop buddy gave this to me a while ago for the black truck. From an order that was never picked up...Master, Booster, Prop, Brackets, and short lines ... Some day it'll work its way into the CC.....
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Few More....
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Gotta get the trim...
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Anyone need 3 caps ??
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Just ran the numbers ... 3" springs ....
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WELL, that's it for tonight ... approaching midnite, and I feel like Im gonna change back into a pumpkin .... LATER !!!