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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Satsop, WA
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63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Well I thought I would share my build with you guys. I started this project in 1997. I know its been a while but there were a few obsticals that pushed this rig in the corner. I purchased my 63' as a disassembled project for 400.00 but fairly complete. The only thing the previous owner did do was take it apart. I found it in the local Buy-N-Sell. The truck was from Arizona so there was very little or no rust in most of the vehicle with the exception of the cab floors. I planed on repairing the floor boards but, once again I was scowering the local Buy-N-Sell and I found a very nice rust free 62' small window cab for 25.00 that included a nice hood and a headboard for the bed. My original cab was a big window so I removed the liner from the big window cab and installed it in the new 62' cab. Before I installed the big window liner in the 62' cab I installed the shoulder harness bosses so I could run the late model shoulder harness belts. I purchased a new, at the time, 1998 Silverado leather bench seat to match the seat belts. The front cab mounts on the 62' cab had to be relocated to fit the 63' frame. I removed the front cab mounts from the 63' cab and installed them in the new 62' cab. You cans see in the attached photos. The previous owner of the 62' cab had removed the rockers so I purchased a set of GM rockers as well as new set of fenders. You could still buy them from GM then. I completely disassembled the chassis cleaned all of the parts then started to build the chassis. My neighbor just happened to have a 1973 C-10 sitting in his yard so, I asked if he would like to get rid of that yard art...
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1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
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Location: Bakersfield CA
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Holy Christmas I don't think I've ever seen so many words in one box on any forum in my life. Looks like a great project!
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
More pics
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1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
and a couple more.
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1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
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Its Deja Vu time again
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Wow, that under hood is Sexy as heck.
Nice work Of course the bed work isn't bad either. ![]() |
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1961 crewcab
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
nice, and I like the 61 belaire 2dr hdtp too!
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Location: Calais, Maine
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Gawd-a-mighty, what a hoss! Sometimes it takes awhile. I got one Indian Chief I've been working on fer awhile now. Might never be done, I got a picture in my mind, and I ain't quite there, y'all know the feeling.
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Hollister, CA.
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Yeap....that Chevy is NICE !!!
...the truck is cool too !! ![]()
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Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
that is, and will be even more so when done, an amazing ride
very nice work!!!
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Thanks guys for the kind words. I figure this thing has been on hold long enough. I am going with the factory yellow and white with all of the moldings. The only reproduction parts used are the rear cross sill and the side moldings & clips. You could still find or buy factory parts when I started this project. Here are a couple of pics for the bubble top fans...
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1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
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64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cypress ,Texas
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Nice bigboy toys! Great work on that 63 cant wait to see the end results on that thing. Chris..
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Nice pics and narrative 502. I relate to a bunch of that searching for parts; bought a Sunday paper all the time for the parts classifieds!!!
![]() I like the look of the polished stock valve covers; never seen a set like that.
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
What a great looking build, keep up the great work!
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-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) |
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
That's gonna be an awesome ride when you are done. Love the Impala too. My mom had one just about identical to it with a 348 tri-power and a 4 speed a long time ago. I'd give anything to have that car in my garage today! Keep up the great work and keep us updated on the progress
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1962 C-10
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Awesome build! Everything is awesome. I'm liking the bubbletop too. Let me know if it gets in your way and I can go pick it up.
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Beautiful Toyz Man! You got me drooling all over my computer!
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Thanks guys for the complements. I mocked up my rear bumper yesterday and will be fitting the roll pan today. Because I welded that 3X4 angle to the back of the frame rails I had to do a little fab work to the to center brackets. Origanaly I was going to run just the roll pan but I think these trucks look to square and unfinished with just the roll pan. Don't get me wrong there are many out there that have done a great job of pulling it off but I thought it would look real clean with the roll pan and the bumper. I will post some pics later. As far as the bubble tops go I am the 3rd owner of the white and red car. It is a factory documented SS 348/350 HP 4-speed car. I put wheels, tires, dropped spindles, springs and disc brakes to get the ride height I wanted. I kept all of the factory stuff so it could go back including wheel covers if need be. I looked for almost ten years to find that car. I am the 2nd owner of the Bel-Air. I bought it from the grandson who got it from his Grandmothers estate for 75.00. I payed a little more than he did. It was nice find. A few more pics.
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1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
OK I AM JEALOUS!! JK nice very nice
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
What did the leather seat come out of? just curious
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Looks like a 94-98 Silverado or Suburban/Tahoe seat to me. I've got an '04 Silverado in mine. I chose it for the built in seat belts.
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
Quote:
MeanLOWGreen,,Any trouble with the 04 seat?
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
The '04 seat bolted in like it was made for the truck. No problems installing it at all. I also used it with the stock gas tank for a while with no issues but I was able to slide it back another inch or so once I moved the tank under the bed.
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
thanks, MeanLOWGreen
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
I didnt mention it before 502, but I dig the Impalas, too. I love the look of the old 348/409 engines. Yours are really nice.
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Re: 63' Custom Cab SWB Build
I bought the seat new from GM in 1998 and it is a Silverado seat. The seat belts are mounted just like the 98 Silverado belts. When I had the big window liner out I installed the sholder harness bosses. If you look at the pics you can see the hole in the liner. I did relocate the tank to the back of the truck. Here are a few pics of the tank and the area that it goes. I did have to modify the last bed rail as you can see in the pics. Also I got my bumper and roll pan in today. What do you guys think?
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1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD |
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