Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues.....

[ChiefRocka]

Thanks Paul...as I mentioned before...it is all the props, compliments, and advise that keep myself (and everyone else here) going.

I run a custom shop...but tend to sometimes slack a little (too much on plate)...but.... when you post pics/progress reports, the input and responces you get, help keep you going.

As far as the Chief....what is next is just the ALum Radiator for know.

I have door glass seals, glove box, rear view, dome light. etc. Just small things for now.

I am almost finished with my customers '67 c-20 Chassis....then comes the 69 Vette...NO time for my stuff....

I guess the hood will have to go on soon........when we actually get some rain........Gonna have to shoot that underside with the same fenderwell paint as well.

Hopefully next year it will have the "FAST" bags...to promote some of my work.

Later

[63_C10]

gorgeous truck! i've got a '63 long bed stepside. going to do the flat black as well. i was thinking about keeping that bumpers white, but that black looks too damn good. how much of a drop is that front and rear?

[ChiefRocka]

Thanks...I was thinking about breaking up the black a little too...mabey paint the grill white, or something.

As far as the drop...not sure what it is, when I got the truck, it was already lowered....not sure what they measure stock. If someone can give me a measurement from the fender lip to the bottom edge of the rim,(on a stock truck) then I would be able to tell ya.

Later

[Chevy Fleetside]

It seems to be coming along. I noticed you said you were going to get an aluminum radiator. I just notice the radiator in your truck is the size they use for the 194ci 6cly engine. That thing is tiny..

[ChiefRocka]

I know man...it is tiny. But you know what, surprizingly it does not get hot at all....It really surprises alot of people.

I'm going with an aluminum just for a nicer look. Most people like the look of it hanging out there like that.

I thnk it would run hotter if the hood was one, thats probably why.

Anyway, the rad is next.

Later

[slepysal]

Yea Chief thats one little rad! The alum. one will set it off nice !

[ChiefRocka]

[NF65Fleetside]

daym thats a clean shot of the rear...you run'n bias tires?

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by NF65Fleetside

daym thats a clean shot of the rear...you run'n bias tires?

Yeap...got the old skinnys on it....

[Phildooney]

Must agree, that rear end shot is"the bizz". Love it .

[ChiefRocka]

Thanks.....I think the rear could use some wider (stock look) steel wheels, with some radials wide-white all around.

I got these tires new for cheap (freebie, labor trade).

Not sure if they make a radial, with a white white from the rim out.

[ChiefRocka]

So are the 'ladys' getting anything for your trucks this Christmas ??

Or do they even care ?

[harley]

Been diggin' through this thread and I must say you have one sweet ride there

My 63 swb has a similar look to yours.

You gave me some good ideas but I need to wait for some $$$ and warmer weather. No heat in the garage

[Chevy Fleetside]

No ladies in my life to get anything for me.. Plus I want a Ram Jet for the BB and I dought anyone would shell out 3 grand on one for me...

[RTMagnum]

Nice truck ChiefRocka. I wish I had shop like yours.
My wife is buying cragar rims, center caps and lugnuts for the 62C10 for Christmas.

[Super73]

Incase you are interested, this is a Here is an Alum radiator I got through Summit. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku It fit's extreamly well. I like it as it is the same height as the radiator support.

[ChiefRocka]

I've had the same summit Radiator sitting in the shop.....just waiting for some time.

Running a little Nitrous, huh ??

[Super73]

At some point I will be. Still all motor. The goal is 11.9x on the motor then hit it with the 2 stage.

Since your in San Jose, we should get together some time and check each others rides out. I work in Santa Clara but live just south of Gilroy.


Shaun

[ChiefRocka]

Cool man...my shop is in Santa Clara...

[harley]

Would you guys mind sharing the part number for that radiator? It looks real nice sitting there.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by harley

Would you guys mind sharing the part number for that radiator? It looks real nice sitting there.

He has a link for it in his reply. You can see it here.. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Only problem with the radiator is it dose not have a Tranny cooler. And seeing I will be running a 700R4 with a lock up converter I will need that tranny cooler along with an external cooler..

[harley]

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

He has a link for it in his reply. You can see it here.. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Only problem with the radiator is it dose not have a Tranny cooler. And seeing I will be running a 700R4 with a lock up converter I will need that tranny cooler along with an external cooler..

Musta missed that, thanks

Really all I need is a shroud I guess. My rad was previously rebuilt but with no shroud it gets a little hot sitting in traffic.

[Super73]

I do not like all in one units (IE trans cooler/radiator). I run a 4L80E with lock up verter. Trans temps on the freeway locked sit around mid 160's to low 170's while climbimng hills with the verter unlocked or at the race truck unlocked it get's to be closer to 200. The reason I don't like all in one units is my motor runs at 187-190 on the freeway and 200-210 around town. I would in theorey be heating my trans fluid up by having it go through the radiator.

You might ask why I don't use a cooler T-stat. I find with a cooler T-stat in this motor I get condensation build up in the oil (white slugy looking stuff on the breather's insides). The motor never gets warm enough to burn the moisture off with a 160* T-stat so I run the 180*. Plus it seems to get better mileage with the 180* t-stat.

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Thanks.....I think the rear could use some wider (stock look) steel wheels, with some radials wide-white all around.

I got these tires new for cheap (freebie, labor trade).

Not sure if they make a radial, with a white white from the rim out.

Here ya go, radial whitewalls
http://www.widewhitewalltires.com/index.htm

[fuelpump]

Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

Here ya go, radial whitewalls
http://www.widewhitewalltires.com/index.htm

Yea Diamondback WWW radials are great. I've used a few pairs of these with very good results. They are new design radials off new tooling unlike Cokers.