I don't have new pictures of the newest changes to the truck. The changes included:  

• Swapping the 3 speed manual to a th350 automatic
• Swapping 230 6 cyl to a 355 ci V8
• Added dual flowmaster mufflers with turndowns under the bed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before
This is one of the earliest photos I have of my truck. I had already done some priming on it. It was 7 different colors when I (well my dad drove it) brought it home. It smoked badly and the column shifter didn't work properly. I paid for part of it with rolled change from my mom and dad's change jar. It was a happy day.

Original Specs
1963 Chevy C10
230 inline 6 cyl
3 speed column shifter
3.73 rear axle
Long Bed Stepside

 

 

 

 

 

Another Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior Before
Who paints the inside of a Chevy a shade close to Ford blue? I mean really? Note the crappy radio and gauge set under the dash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Before
As mentioned above, not only was it ugly but it needed a serious overhaul.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanding
There were hours and hours of sanding done by my dad and me under this old pine tree. Not to mention all the Bondo and spray cans of primer. It was some really fun summers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dad and me
This is us doing some bodywork. By the way, hankies make great sweatbands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cab and Front After
This is the cab and frontend after painting the outside and inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed Parts
This is all the bed pieces after we painted them one summer day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed After
This is the bed after the assembly. The bed has over a hundred bolts in it. I used polyurethane cedar for the boards and we made them ourselves. The old bed strips were repainted silver to match the dash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After
This is the truck fully assembled, well minus the windshield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Side After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back After
Notice we wrapped the bed chains to keep them from destroying the paint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior After
The carpet and steering wheel aren't in yet but this is mostly complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior after
In this picture, you can see the new floor shift and shaved column shifter. In addition, you can see the silver door panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor After
These two pictures show the motor after it was completed. I later added a chrome valve cover. My dad and I completely rebuilt the motor and the head was sent to be rebuilt at a machine shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Version 1
This was the finished product in 2004. I got to take my bride to be to her senior prom in our truck.