My 63/65 build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rocket_customz · 04-19-2017, 10:47 AM

Hey guys, new to the forum and figured I would share my build that I have been working on for a couple years. I started out with a 63 GMC LWB c10. I really wanted a Chevrolet but this was close and cheap so I snagged it. Found out why it was so cheap.... the floors were ruined! A year later I came acrossed a 65 Chevrolet so I decided to build the GMC frame then just swap bodies later when I had the rolling chassis done. Here are some progress pics

rocket_customz · 04-19-2017, 10:52 AM

The 5.3L, upgraded camshaft and ported and polished heads, shaved truck intake.

rocket_customz · 04-19-2017, 12:30 PM

The 65 "farm truck"

siggyfreud · 04-19-2017, 01:17 PM

Looking good!

aggie91 · 04-19-2017, 01:42 PM

Nice work so far. That light blue 65 has a 66 front fender badge, are you sure its a 65?

rocket_customz · 04-19-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Nice work so far. That light blue 65 has a 66 front fender badge, are you sure its a 65?

I'm not 100% sure actually..... I thought the title said 1965 but my dumba$$ has lost it. I will investigate it

rocket_customz · 04-19-2017, 03:44 PM

the watts link that I built

Thorbros front dropmember

Mustang II rack and pinion

aggie91 · 04-19-2017, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocket_customz

I'm not 100% sure actually..... I thought the title said 1965 but my dumba$$ has lost it. I will investigate it

No worries here, my dumba$$ lost a title to a truck that I have owned since I was 16. I had to get a Florida title when I moved there in 1996. Moved back to Texas in 2002 and never registered the truck here since then. I went to do that when I started the rebuild. Had to shell out $75 to get a copy from Florida...

Look at the vin number to be sure. Look at the 5th digit, 5 will be a 65, 6 will be a 66. The picture looks like a long bed, so the first part of the vin would be:
C154(5 or 6)....

Sickfast1964 · 04-19-2017, 07:41 PM

Nice fab work. !!

tinydb84 · 04-19-2017, 07:43 PM

Nice build. I bought the same crossmember for my 66. Havent started working on it yet. How are you planning the motor mounts?

Bears63 · 04-19-2017, 07:44 PM

I am always amazed to people can do fabrication like that. I can barely tack weld

rocket_customz · 04-19-2017, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bears63

I am always amazed to people can do fabrication like that. I can barely tack weld

I do a lot of Google searching to get ideas then go from there. Most my fabrication came from building demolition derby cars for many years.

rocket_customz · 04-19-2017, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Nice build. I bought the same crossmember for my 66. Havent started working on it yet. How are you planning the motor mounts?

I'm playing with those right now.. I'll post some pics when I have it figured out 👍

rocket_customz · 04-20-2017, 01:15 PM

So i did some digging and found out that the truck is 1966

I got it home to start pulling the body off

test fitting the body, aired up

laid out

rocket_customz · 04-20-2017, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Nice build. I bought the same crossmember for my 66. Havent started working on it yet. How are you planning the motor mounts?

Here's my motor mounts and frame stiffeners

aggie91 · 04-21-2017, 09:16 AM

Looking good. I would love to have a lift in my shop. Just not in the budget right now.

rocket_customz · 04-21-2017, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

Looking good. I would love to have a lift in my shop. Just not in the budget right now.

Once you have one, you'll never work on another vehicle without it. The dealer i work for was updating all the old and out dated equipment so i got mine for next to nothing... i would have bought a new one because they are well worth the cost though

rocket_customz · 04-21-2017, 11:05 AM

like I mentioned, I've been working on this truck off and on for about two years. Im searching for all the older build pictures to post but in the meantime I'll be posting my current battles

I pretty much have my frame ready to disassemble, fully weld everything, and powder coat

more pics to come

northern 85 · 04-22-2017, 08:27 AM

Nice work! Im following!

rocket_customz · 04-22-2017, 02:04 PM

Got the CPP rear disk conversion on. This truck had the Dana 44 rear end so I had to modify the mounting brackets a little but got it to work.

Another shot of the body on for mock up

twmartin1970 · 04-22-2017, 03:42 PM

Nice work. Keep the updates coming.

rocket_customz · 04-25-2017, 03:57 PM

Sorry for no posts lately. Welder ran out of gas and been busy with other jobs at night. Should have some progress shortly

ChrisV · 04-25-2017, 07:15 PM

You do great work. Coming along wonderfully

rocket_customz · 04-29-2017, 11:16 PM

Had a few minutes to get some welding done today

Will get some more progress tomorrow

tinydb84 · 04-29-2017, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the pics of the mounts. I am starting mine now.

Looking good. Any reason you went two link rather than four (or three)?

04-19-2017, 10:47 AM	#1
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Rockets 66 build Hey guys, new to the forum and figured I would share my build that I have been working on for a couple years. I started out with a 63 GMC LWB c10. I really wanted a Chevrolet but this was close and cheap so I snagged it. Found out why it was so cheap.... the floors were ruined! A year later I came acrossed a 65 Chevrolet so I decided to build the GMC frame then just swap bodies later when I had the rolling chassis done. Here are some progress pics __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management Last edited by rocket_customz; 04-20-2017 at 01:16 PM.

04-19-2017, 10:52 AM	#2
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: My 63/65 build The 5.3L, upgraded camshaft and ported and polished heads, shaved truck intake. __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management Last edited by rocket_customz; 04-19-2017 at 12:10 PM.

04-19-2017, 12:30 PM	#3
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: My 63/65 build The 65 "farm truck" __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management

04-19-2017, 01:17 PM	#4
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: My 63/65 build Looking good! __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

04-19-2017, 01:42 PM	#5
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: My 63/65 build Nice work so far. That light blue 65 has a 66 front fender badge, are you sure its a 65? __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

04-19-2017, 03:44 PM	#7
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: My 63/65 build the watts link that I built Thorbros front dropmember Mustang II rack and pinion __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management

04-19-2017, 07:41 PM	#9
Sickfast1964 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Corinth, Texas Posts: 161	Re: My 63/65 build Nice fab work. !! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649661

04-19-2017, 07:43 PM	#10
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: My 63/65 build Nice build. I bought the same crossmember for my 66. Havent started working on it yet. How are you planning the motor mounts? __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

04-19-2017, 07:44 PM	#11
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	Re: My 63/65 build I am always amazed to people can do fabrication like that. I can barely tack weld __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

04-20-2017, 01:15 PM	#14
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: Rockets 66 build So i did some digging and found out that the truck is 1966 I got it home to start pulling the body off test fitting the body, aired up laid out __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management

04-21-2017, 09:16 AM	#16
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: My 63/65 build Looking good. I would love to have a lift in my shop. Just not in the budget right now. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

04-21-2017, 11:05 AM	#18
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: My 63/65 build like I mentioned, I've been working on this truck off and on for about two years. Im searching for all the older build pictures to post but in the meantime I'll be posting my current battles I pretty much have my frame ready to disassemble, fully weld everything, and powder coat more pics to come __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management

04-22-2017, 08:27 AM	#19
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: My 63/65 build Nice work! Im following!

04-22-2017, 02:04 PM	#20
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: My 63/65 build Got the CPP rear disk conversion on. This truck had the Dana 44 rear end so I had to modify the mounting brackets a little but got it to work. Another shot of the body on for mock up __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management

04-22-2017, 03:42 PM	#21
twmartin1970 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Moundville, AL Posts: 6	Re: My 63/65 build Nice work. Keep the updates coming.



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04-25-2017, 03:57 PM	#22
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: My 63/65 build Sorry for no posts lately. Welder ran out of gas and been busy with other jobs at night. Should have some progress shortly __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management

04-25-2017, 07:15 PM	#23
ChrisV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Riverton, Utah Posts: 29	Re: My 63/65 build You do great work. Coming along wonderfully

04-29-2017, 11:16 PM	#24
rocket_customz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Heber city, Utah Posts: 28	Re: My 63/65 build Had a few minutes to get some welding done today Will get some more progress tomorrow __________________ 1966 Chevrolet 5.3L LM7, cammed, ported and polished 4l60E, manual valve body Throbros front dropmember,Custom 2 link rear with watts link Ridetech control arms, Accuair air management

04-29-2017, 11:20 PM	#25
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: My 63/65 build Thanks for the pics of the mounts. I am starting mine now. Looking good. Any reason you went two link rather than four (or three)? __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

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