1963 C-10 panel shop truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

doobiebro · 09-27-2013, 12:27 AM

Been working on this 63 C-10 panel for 3 months already and slowly making it road worthy in the near distant future. Plans are: installing p/s, power brakes, donor crate 350 engine with less than 50 hrs from an air plane launcher purchased in an auction, rebuild 350 trans, after market a/c and lowered static drop. She's gonna look rough on the out side but she will have new drive train and make it dependable for the shop owner. 1st day getting it to the shop involved removing all the flat tires and sand blasting the rusted ugly wheels and powder coated them and new rubber. Engine and trans coming out on the 1st pic..

chevy_mike · 09-27-2013, 01:22 PM

Cool!!! I so need to get my panel on the road!!!

doobiebro · 09-28-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Cool!!! I so need to get my panel on the road!!!

Yup chevy mike! It felt like I was in an episode of "Fast N Loud" pulling this panel out of high weeds and cleaning it up for days, lots of mice droppings

Well the suspension and brakes needed lots of attention. Rebuilt all the brakes and installed a capt fab brake booster mount bracket but kept it all drums...

Back in the days you wanna lower your ride people heat the coil springs.. who ever did this didn't do it correctly. Installed CPP lowering springs with the new shocks, shock relocaters, adjustable rear axle trac bar and seal up and service the diff..

chakah · 09-29-2013, 08:11 PM

This is gonna be cool bro. What are the plans on color?

doobiebro · 09-29-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chakah

This is gonna be cool bro. What are the plans on color?

Thanxs chakah its gonna be flat black with shop logos on the sides... Owner doesn't want it to look "pretty" which I thought was odd since he has done custom paint jobs on motorcycles and VW trikes for 43 yrs... I been busy patching up the front fender with a used donor I found for free and sand blasting and powder coating truck parts.. Good thing some one else will be doing the body work and paint..

doobiebro · 10-06-2013, 11:17 PM

Completed the p/s upgrade, installed a chrome 32" tilt GM steering column with Mooneyes red flake steering wheel, fabbed and installed a dash radio cut out replacement patch (somebody damaged the dash prying out the radio). Bought the Grant GM steering wheel adapter kit and stripped and powder coated the post cover red.. Finishing up the AAW wire harness and new gauges. Pics coming later..

doobiebro · 11-08-2013, 01:12 AM

Finished up the new gauges and billet insert with painted bezel. Had to drop the fuel tank again for the new modified fuel tank sender fabrication to work with the new fuel gauge...

gostranger · 11-08-2013, 06:10 AM

lookin good!

doobiebro · 11-08-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gostranger

lookin good!

Thanx gostranger! Believe me your burp is more like eye candy compare to mine..

Dash with new wiper, ignition switch, and guages....Done! Engine compartment painted and ready for drive train install...Done!

ABNGRNT13 · 02-27-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by doobiebro

Thanx gostranger! Believe me your burp is more like eye candy compare to mine..

Dash with new wiper, ignition switch, and guages....Done! Engine compartment painted and ready for drive train install...Done!

Would love to find out where that overflow came from. I could use three right now.

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:45 PM

nice work! got that same steering wheel in my car

doobiebro · 11-10-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 63suburban

nice work! got that same steering wheel in my car

Thanx 63...yours is coming along fine too...

Dinos63 · 11-11-2013, 12:25 AM

nice work!

doobiebro · 11-11-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work!

Thanx Dino, means alot!

**MusicMan70** · 11-08-2013, 10:41 PM

Is that a factory overflow DB?

doobiebro · 11-10-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicMan70

Is that a factory overflow DB?

Don't think so but not sure MusicMan.. it was in the truck. Installed new rear barn door seals and replaced 1 window, new tail lights, front hood lenses,.. and finished up the head lights on the grill..

MikeS. · 11-16-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by doobiebro

Don't think so but not sure MusicMan.. it was in the truck. Installed new rear barn door seals and replaced 1 window, new tail lights, front hood lenses,.. and finished up the head lights on the grill..

Where did you get the new taillights?

It's looking good.

I'm driving mine but I need to get the heater installed or park it for the winter. Plan was to get a vintage air installed but that won't happen for a few more months $$$ ya know.

doobiebro · 11-18-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeS.

Where did you get the new taillights?

It's looking good.

I'm driving mine but I need to get the heater installed or park it for the winter. Plan was to get a vintage air installed but that won't happen for a few more months $$$ ya know.

MikeS the new tail lights I found here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/290897525628...D1#ht_70wt_709 At that time I was ordering parts from Truck and Car shop and it was not listed in their catalog. I asked them to include the Ebay listing and they did so I got away from paying their high shipping cost!

mr57 · 11-11-2013, 01:28 PM

Nice work! That's exactly the same plan I have for my panel.

ChevyFreak60 · 11-15-2013, 02:58 PM

Its coming along nicely bro!! Nice work!

doobiebro · 11-18-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyFreak60

Its coming along nicely bro!! Nice work!

Thanx Freak60... Sure liked that burb you used to have..Hows the 60 coming along?

ChevyFreak60 · 12-04-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by doobiebro

Thanx Freak60... Sure liked that burb you used to have..Hows the 60 coming along?

Thanks brotha! I should have kept it for sure....The trokita is coming along slowly lol. Money is really tight these days. Just lucky to even drive her here and there.

doobiebro · 01-03-2014, 12:42 AM

Cleaned and painted up the engine compartment for the engine and trans install. Here are sum pics..

doobiebro · 01-03-2014, 12:44 AM

Few more pics...

MikeS. · 11-19-2013, 11:32 AM

Thanks man, you're right about the shipping.

My lenses are ok, I'm really wanting an LED light set.

09-27-2013, 12:27 AM	#1
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	1963 C-10 panel shop truck Been working on this 63 C-10 panel for 3 months already and slowly making it road worthy in the near distant future. Plans are: installing p/s, power brakes, donor crate 350 engine with less than 50 hrs from an air plane launcher purchased in an auction, rebuild 350 trans, after market a/c and lowered static drop. She's gonna look rough on the out side but she will have new drive train and make it dependable for the shop owner. 1st day getting it to the shop involved removing all the flat tires and sand blasting the rusted ugly wheels and powder coated them and new rubber. Engine and trans coming out on the 1st pic.. Attached Images __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

09-27-2013, 01:22 PM	#2
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Cool!!! I so need to get my panel on the road!!! __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

09-29-2013, 08:11 PM	#4
chakah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: El Paso, Tx. Posts: 283	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck This is gonna be cool bro. What are the plans on color? __________________ "El Jerry" '03 3500 Duramax dually '96 1500 ext. cab Chevy '66 swb C-10 '63 Panel '60 VW vert '56 VW vert

10-06-2013, 11:17 PM	#6
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Completed the p/s upgrade, installed a chrome 32" tilt GM steering column with Mooneyes red flake steering wheel, fabbed and installed a dash radio cut out replacement patch (somebody damaged the dash prying out the radio). Bought the Grant GM steering wheel adapter kit and stripped and powder coated the post cover red.. Finishing up the AAW wire harness and new gauges. Pics coming later.. Attached Images __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

11-08-2013, 01:12 AM	#7
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Finished up the new gauges and billet insert with painted bezel. Had to drop the fuel tank again for the new modified fuel tank sender fabrication to work with the new fuel gauge... Attached Images __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

11-08-2013, 06:10 AM	#8
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck lookin good!

11-08-2013, 02:45 PM	#11
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck nice work! got that same steering wheel in my car __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-11-2013, 12:25 AM	#13
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck nice work! __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

11-08-2013, 10:41 PM	#15
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Is that a factory overflow DB? __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

11-11-2013, 01:28 PM	#19
mr57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melville Saskatchewan Posts: 99	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Nice work! That's exactly the same plan I have for my panel.

11-15-2013, 02:58 PM	#20
ChevyFreak60 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nambe, New Mexico Posts: 407	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Its coming along nicely bro!! Nice work! __________________ 1960 Chevy Stepside 2wd 1966 Chevy Fleetside 2wd 1965 Chevy Suburban 2wd 1965 Chevy Fleetside 4X4 1960 Chevy Fleetside BBW 2wd

01-03-2014, 12:42 AM	#23
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Cleaned and painted up the engine compartment for the engine and trans install. Here are sum pics.. Attached Images __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

01-03-2014, 12:44 AM	#24
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Few more pics... Attached Images __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

11-19-2013, 11:32 AM	#25
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: 1963 C-10 panel shop truck Thanks man, you're right about the shipping. My lenses are ok, I'm really wanting an LED light set. __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447



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