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63sbssbbw · 08-29-2010, 07:43 AM

My '63 910 chassis has that option.
You always come up with the coolest stuff aero
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jonzcustomshop · 08-29-2010, 08:17 AM

this is just... WOW! love it!

*lakeroadster* · 08-29-2010, 08:29 AM

My truck had a set of those helper leaf springs on it. The PO had heated the original coils to lower the truck and there was only about an inch of travel before the helpers would kick in.

When driving the truck over bumps in the road the helper springs would engage and bounce the back end up into the air. Like an amusement park ride

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The way the PO mounted the helper springs was to take a piece of I-beam, cut it in half down its length and then he welded the web and flange of the beam to the frame.

The other scabbed on plate must have been a rear bumper mount?

PO's... go figure....

Clark Davis · 08-29-2010, 11:21 AM

Hi Everyone

Here is some pictures of my 1965 GMC. It has a small block 350 motor with a 4 speed transmission and a 12 bolt rear diff with 4:11 gears. I just finished the 4 link suspension for the truck.

markeb01 · 08-29-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

The other scabbed on plate must have been a rear bumper mount?

PO's... go figure....

Sadly with a lot of previous owners, these were just yard trucks and they really didn’t care what the modifications looked like, as long as they sort of worked. That looks better than the 57 Chevy sedan I bought. It had a 350 installed, and the engine mounts were stick welded cold. Both had broken off, and one side was held on with vise grips while the other end was help up with a C clamp! I thought it prudent to tow it home.

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Originally Posted by Clark Davis

Hi Everyone

Here is some pictures of my 1965 GMC. It has a small block 350 motor with a 4 speed transmission and a 12 bolt rear diff with 4:11 gears. I just finished the 4 link suspension for the truck.

Beautiful work, can’t wait to see it finished.

willyp · 08-29-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Air Lift link
http://shop.airliftcompany.com/

I used their bags tucked into the rear coil springs. They'll need to know the width inside of your springs and height required.

The bags were not a GM item in those years. The Chevrolets had a helper leaf spring.

i just removed these from my truck. when i installed the 6 inch drop the aux leaf springs rested on the ends of the rear control arms. what a PITA to get off.

**aerotruk63** · 08-29-2010, 06:45 PM

1960 and 1964 Timbren's have a pair of these?
http://www.timbren.com/ses-kits.htm

stripingbyakin · 08-29-2010, 06:48 PM

Here's my rig..

*lakeroadster* · 08-30-2010, 08:35 AM

Not Mine..

markeb01 · 08-30-2010, 12:49 PM

The hood inserts look cool. Is the vent panel chromed?

Malibob · 08-30-2010, 12:51 PM

stripingbyakin- really like the truck man. good colors too.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-30-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

The hood inserts look cool. Is the vent panel chromed?

No offense intended but the only thing I was thinking was that truck would be perfect WITHOUT the chrome vent panel and hood vents.

Different strokes for different folks. Or in this case, "different trucks for different...uh...er...."...you know what I meant

P.S. I'd forgotten how awesome the slot dish mags were when they are in as-new condition. You pretty much only see them dulled down nowadays. In the mid '60's if you were WEALTHY enough to afford those (and no one would have put them on a truck in those days) you were the schit! I remember seeing them on a dark green matallic GTO in '68 and thinking that was the most beautiful car I would ever see.

*lakeroadster* · 08-30-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

The hood inserts look cool. Is the vent panel chromed?

Yes it was chromed.

The black truck had a lot of personal touches. For instance it has wood grain in the body side molding, and the same woodgrain on the little chevy emblem located cab trim.

And I liked the hood inserts also (but as you can see from the picture of my truck below, I am hardly impartial).

chevy_mike · 08-30-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Yes it was chromed.

The black truck had a lot of personal touches. For instance it has wood grain in the body side molding, and the same woodgrain on the little chevy emblem located cab trim.

And I liked the hood inserts also (but as you can see from the picture of my truck below, I am hardly impartial).

Got any from under the hood? Curious how they mount.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-30-2010, 04:52 PM

Lakeroadster,
I hope you didn't takre my opinion the wrong way. I did not mean to offend. I think the hood insertts are practical from the "letting heat out" stand point, but I think I would have preferred louvers. Then again, louvers are expensive and those hood inserts could probably junkyard sourced if you were lucky to find some in decent shape.

Love your rims, especially the fatazz tires in the rear!

*lakeroadster* · 08-30-2010, 05:31 PM

Dan,

No offense taken!

I got the Camaro louvers off Ebay. I have designed an air induction set-up to use these to feed the air cleaner, similar to the cowl induction used on Camaro's, see pdf's below. I have most of the parts, but other items are taking priority at this point.

Mike,

The louvers simply bolt to the hood, (6) studs each louver.

62 Bowtie · 08-30-2010, 11:37 PM

Custom?

**aerotruk63** · 08-31-2010, 06:14 AM

V12

Strodder · 08-31-2010, 10:50 AM

Ugly Custom

REDNOSE65 · 08-31-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stripingbyakin

Here's my rig..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malibob

stripingbyakin- really like the truck man. good colors too.

x2

mannyb. · 08-31-2010, 12:22 PM

i finally got the grand slam kit from cpp installed. 5" springs w/ c notches in the back, 3" springs and 2.5" drop spindles in the front. its still sitting in my boss' warehouse. hopefully get all the new brake lines bent and bled tonight.

has anybody used this front setup? my tires are scarily close to the fenders and i was wondering if anyone has had rubbing issues. 15" rims w/ 235/75 tires..

REDNOSE65 · 08-31-2010, 02:00 PM

63sbssbbw · 08-31-2010, 05:24 PM

Is that you back in '64 Rednose LOL
Nice truck , not sure about the mop though
T

McC_65_91 · 08-31-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 Bowtie

Custom?

WTF???? wow that is ugly looking, anyone got more info on this??? kinda interesting....

enick72 · 08-31-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by McC_65_91

WTF???? wow that is ugly looking, anyone got more info on this??? kinda interesting....

there was a thread a while back of a guy building a early 60s V12 truck. He finished, drove it in some parade and donated it. The picture above was a guy that chimed in and had already completed his build. If yo saw under the hood you may think differently. I think it would have been better looking if the wheel opening wasn't so big but each has there own taste

08-29-2010, 07:43 AM	#2776
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks My '63 910 chassis has that option. You always come up with the coolest stuff aero T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d) Last edited by 63sbssbbw; 08-29-2010 at 07:44 AM. Reason: sp.

08-29-2010, 08:17 AM	#2777
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks this is just... WOW! love it! Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

08-29-2010, 08:29 AM	#2778
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks My truck had a set of those helper leaf springs on it. The PO had heated the original coils to lower the truck and there was only about an inch of travel before the helpers would kick in. When driving the truck over bumps in the road the helper springs would engage and bounce the back end up into the air. Like an amusement park ride . The way the PO mounted the helper springs was to take a piece of I-beam, cut it in half down its length and then he welded the web and flange of the beam to the frame. The other scabbed on plate must have been a rear bumper mount? PO's... go figure.... Attached Images Last edited by lakeroadster; 08-29-2010 at 08:29 AM.

08-29-2010, 11:21 AM	#2779
Clark Davis Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 7	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Hi Everyone Here is some pictures of my 1965 GMC. It has a small block 350 motor with a 4 speed transmission and a 12 bolt rear diff with 4:11 gears. I just finished the 4 link suspension for the truck. Attached Images

08-29-2010, 06:45 PM	#2782
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks 1960 and 1964 Timbren's have a pair of these? http://www.timbren.com/ses-kits.htm __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 08-29-2010 at 06:47 PM.

08-29-2010, 06:48 PM	#2783
stripingbyakin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Here's my rig.. __________________ -Josh Negative Camber Kentucky Chapter 1964 Short Fleet

08-30-2010, 08:35 AM	#2784
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Not Mine.. Attached Images

08-30-2010, 12:49 PM	#2785
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks The hood inserts look cool. Is the vent panel chromed?

08-30-2010, 12:51 PM	#2786
Malibob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 392	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks stripingbyakin- really like the truck man. good colors too. __________________ This statement was made possible by a grant from this station and continued support from viewers like you. Flickr

08-30-2010, 04:52 PM	#2790
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Lakeroadster, I hope you didn't takre my opinion the wrong way. I did not mean to offend. I think the hood insertts are practical from the "letting heat out" stand point, but I think I would have preferred louvers. Then again, louvers are expensive and those hood inserts could probably junkyard sourced if you were lucky to find some in decent shape. Love your rims, especially the fatazz tires in the rear!

08-30-2010, 05:31 PM	#2791
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Dan, No offense taken! I got the Camaro louvers off Ebay. I have designed an air induction set-up to use these to feed the air cleaner, similar to the cowl induction used on Camaro's, see pdf's below. I have most of the parts, but other items are taking priority at this point. Mike, The louvers simply bolt to the hood, (6) studs each louver. Attached Images Last edited by lakeroadster; 08-30-2010 at 05:55 PM.

08-30-2010, 11:37 PM	#2792
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Custom? Attached Images Last edited by 62 Bowtie; 08-30-2010 at 11:37 PM.

08-31-2010, 06:14 AM	#2793
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks V12 __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-31-2010, 10:50 AM	#2794
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Ugly Custom __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

08-31-2010, 12:22 PM	#2796
mannyb. Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: brea, cali Posts: 171	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks i finally got the grand slam kit from cpp installed. 5" springs w/ c notches in the back, 3" springs and 2.5" drop spindles in the front. its still sitting in my boss' warehouse. hopefully get all the new brake lines bent and bled tonight. has anybody used this front setup? my tires are scarily close to the fenders and i was wondering if anyone has had rubbing issues. 15" rims w/ 235/75 tires.. Attached Images __________________ 1963 LWB C10. tired 230. soon to be sbc350!!!! i just wanna go fast!! shake & bake, baby



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REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

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