Pickups with 6.5 foot boxes, Step-Side, Fleetside, Panel and Suburban models where available in 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive. These new models came with a new coil-spring front suspension along with the introduction of a few new 6 cylinder engines; the 230, 250 and 292 series. Also new for 1963 was the introduction of the alternator. Calendar year production on the 1963 models totaled 483,119. An astonishing 1/3 of every truck produced during this year was a Chevrolet.
A 1963 Chevrolet Pickup can be distinguished by the grille which had a more egg-crate appearance and headlamp bezels and Chevrolet lettering was accented in black. Parking light lenses where the same as previous years, except federal regulations now required the automotive industry to change from clear to amber.
1963 Chevrolet Pickup Production Numbers
Model Number
Body/Style Number
Body Type & Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Total Production
1/2 Ton Corvair 95 - Model R12 - Series 10 - 95 in wheelbase
R1205
-
Corvan
$2,212
2,800 lbs
11,161
R1205
-
Rampside
$2,212
2,800 lbs
2,046
1/2 Ton 4x2 - Model C14 - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase
C1403
-
Chassis & Cab
$1,895
2,820 lbs
-
C1434
-
Fleetside
$2,025
3,235 lbs
-
C1404
-
Step-Side
$2,009
3,190 lbs
-
C1405
Panel
$2,326
3,440 lbs
-
C1406
-
Suburban (doors)
$2,620
3,720 lbs
-
C1416
-
Suburban (gate)
$2,653
3,735 lbs
-
1/2 Ton 4x4 - Model K14 - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase
K1434
-
Fleetside
$2,676
-
-
K1404
-
Step-Side
$2,676
-
-
K1405
-
Panel
$2,977
-
-
K1406
-
Suburban (doors)
$3,272
-
-
K1416
-
Suburban (gate)
$3,305
-
-
1/2 Ton 4x2 - Model C15 - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
C1503
-
Chassis & Cab
-
-
-
C1534
-
Fleetside
$2,025
3,235 lbs
-
C1504
-
Step-Side
$2,660
3,190 lbs
-
1/2 Ton 4x4 - Model K15 - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
K1534
-
Fleetside
$2,676
-
-
K1504
-
Step-Side
$2,660
-
-
1/2 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P23 - Series 10 - 102 in wheelbase
P1345
-
Package Delivery
$2,544
3,540 lbs
-
3/4 Ton 4x2 - Model C25- Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
C2534
-
Fleetside
$2,207
3,760 lbs
-
C2504
-
Step-Side
$2,193
3,710 lbs
-
C2503
-
Chassis & Cab
$2,079
3,280 lbs
-
C2509
-
Stake 8 ft.
$2,284
3,895 lbs
-
3/4 Ton 4x4 - Model K25 - Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
K2539
-
Fleetside
$2,884
-
-
K2504
-
Step-Side
$2,868
-
-
3/4 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P23, P25, P26 - Series 20 - 104-137 in wheelbase
P2345
-
Package Delivery
$3,082
4,805 lbs
-
1 Ton 4x2 - Model C36 - Series 30 - 133 in wheelbase
C3605
-
Panel
$2,797
4,523 lbs
-
C3604
-
Step-Side
$2,371
3,900 lbs
-
C3603
-
Chassis & Cab
$2,236
3,430 lbs
-
C3609
-
Stake
$2,483
4,230 lbs
-
1 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P33, P35, P36 - Series 30 - 104-137 in wheelbase
P3345
-
Package Delivery
$3,274
5,020 lbs
-
Chassis Data
Model
Wheelbase
Overall Length
Front Tread
Rear Tread
GVW
Tires
Corvair 95
95 in
179.7 in
58 in
58 in
4,600 lbs
7.00 x 14 in
C14/K14
115 in
206 in
63.1 in
61 in
4,600 / 5,300 lbs
6.70 x 15 in
C15/K15
127 in
-
63.1 in
61.1 in
4,600 / 5,600 lbs
6.70 x 15 in
C25/K25
127 in
-
-
-
6,000 / 6,800 lbs
7 x 17.5 in
C36
133 in
-
-
-
7,800 lbs
8 x 17.5
P10
102 in
-
-
-
-
6.70 x 15 in
P20
137 in
-
-
-
-
7 x 17.5 in
P30
104-137 in
-
-
-
-
8 x 19.5 in
Vin Number Decoding - 1963 Chevrolet Pickup
Location: On plate attached to the rear face of left-hand door hinge pillar and on right side of cowl under hood.
First Symbol - Model Year
3 = 1963
Second - Type
C = Conventional
R = Corvair 9
K = 4x4
Third & Fourth Symbol - Model
12 = Corvair 95
15 = 1/2 Ton Long Wheelbase
36 = 1 Ton
14 = 1/2 Ton Standard Wheelbse
25 = 3/4 Ton
Fifth Symbol - Body Style
2 = Chassis & Cowls
4 = Pickup
6 = Suburban Carryall
3 = Chassis & Cab
5 = Panel
9 = Platform/Stake
Sixth Symbol - Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta, GA.
K - Kansas City, MO.
S = St. Louis, MO.
B = Baltimore, MD.
L = Los Angeles, CA.
T - Tarrytown, NY.
F = Flint, MI.
N = Norwood, OH.
W = Willow Run, MI.
G = Framingham, MA.
O = Oakland, CA.
J = Janesville, WI.
P = Pontiac, MI.
Final Symbols - Production Sequence
Sequential production order of each plant starting with 100001
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