A blast from the past – My 1963 Chevy C-10 454 BBC

Some of my other projects –
My 1966 GMC Suburban ” Custom” Project (started January 2021)
My 1963 GMC Suburban “Custom” (FOR SALE) Fauxtina/Patina paint job FS pageGalleryVideo
My 1972 Montego GT 429 / 521

My 1973 Montego MX (see monthly updates toward the top once you get to the page)
My 1966 Chevy C-10  (see monthly updates toward the top once you get to the page)

My 1977 Trans Am Buccaneer Red
My 1963 Pro Street C10 (back halved frame off I did this back in 1992) Video
Some of my other cars and trucks
My YouTube Channel (how-tos, projects, paint jobs…)

Lookie what I came across. A frame off resto I did on a 1963 Chevy C10. I did a frame off build on this back in 1990-1993 when I was 28 years old.
Awesome to see the ole girl again.

Still looks exactly the way I built it except I had the grill and bumpers painted the same color.
It even still has the “Chevy Thunder” sticker on the back window I put on in about 1996.

I back-halved this using 2×3 tubing (Guidos Specialties). Narrowed the 9″ and hung 33×19.5″ Sportsmans on it.
I designed the rear frame and had Guidos Specialties do it. I also designed the interior of the bed which He did all the fabrication. I did all the polishing.

I supplied all the engine parts and Cedric at Modern Performance did the motorwork.

Good to see it again!
I remember selling this to a guy that lived in Lutz in 2001. The classic car place must have bought it from him. It has since been sold.
Ironic that the video was added to YouTube on me and Jody’s birthday (2/10)

Pictures and video were taken by Streetside Classics

An older page

Video Below…

Year,Make,Model -1963 Chevy C10 Pick Up

Color -My own formula (designed 1993) -BASF Glasurit 54 Line. I just call it purple pearl.

Engine – 1974 Chevy 454

Engine Features – 1967 427 Closed chamber, oval ports, 2.19-1.88 valves. Stock rods, ARP bolts. TRW 2399 Forged pistons. Complete Comp Cam drivetrain, 292, .560 lift, Mallory unilite Dis., Coil and MSD in Glove Box, Pete Jackson Gear Drive, Polished Alum Team-G manifold, polished ball-milled valve covers, timing chain cover & air cleaner. Low mount Alternator. All wires are hidden except spark plug wires, No air, no heater, no PS
Transmission- Turbo 350

Trans Features – 10″ B&M Converter, Steel Sprag

Rearend – Ford 9″ narrowed 20″, 4.57 Gears, Traction Loc.

Suspension Features – 4 Wheel disc., Front susp. 1979 C10 spindles calipers, rotors. Rear suspension-Chassis Engineering set-up that includes Alum coil-overs, and ladder bas suspension, Master cylinder is a 1986 C10
Tires Front-Thin! Rear-33X19.5 Sportsmans

Rims – 15X4, 15X14 Rears Convo Pros-3 3/8″ BS on rear

Interior – Seats-Pontiac Grand Am center seat is made out of 1″X1″ tubing, custom console with B&M Ratchet shifter, Custom polished alum guage panel that is ball milled. Gauges are all Auto Meter 2/3/8″ (oil,water,fuel,volts) and a Monster Tach with shift light. Complete interior is covered on two-toned tweed. There are no seatbelts. Custom door panels with Mustang armrests. power windows work perfect using ford pw motors. This truck also does not have air.

Bed – Interior of bed is done with thin Aluminum that is Slightly bead rolled, very few rivets are shown. Center panel is removable for access to shocks and rearend. Bed done by Guido’s Specialties (Clr. Fl (813) 538-9108). Polished by owner.

Other Features and Info – 2 1/2″ Flowmaster exhaust with Ceramic coated headers. Truck has been lowered 8″, but still rides nice.

More pics in my gallery

Looking to get your old ride back in shape, let us know. We’d be glad to do the job for you!