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51 okie · 01-27-2014, 10:34 PM

Hi all. I am not new to 67-72 forums, I was previously on 47-59 side. I wanted to say hi and showoff my new 63 long project.

Hi , I'm an addict and I'm glad to be here!!

The first is my 51 I did and passed on to another truck lover.
The other, obviously is the new project.
63 longbed, 230 inline 6 and pretty straight body not all rusted out Texas truck.
So hi all and here's a couple pics. You can see on the tailgate and back of cab where I cleaned off some of the oxidized paint to reveal some nice color.

Thats all for now.

Jeff La · 01-27-2014, 10:40 PM

That's a really nice truck

Ronnie the Wrench · 01-27-2014, 10:46 PM

Clean truck . Is that a hat rack bolted to the roof?

sigshooter · 01-28-2014, 12:01 AM

Welcome aboard neighbor, we get together a few times a years around here and over at Clem's in Fayetteville. Give us a shout sometime. If ya need any help or advice with the 63 there are several of us 60-66 nuts around here close

**Captainfab** · 01-28-2014, 02:11 AM

Welcome to our side of the forum

Looks like a nice solid truck

51 okie · 01-29-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Welcome to our side of the forum

Looks like a nice solid truck

Thanks for the welcome Captain. I haven't had a lot of time with it yet but It does seem really solid. I think it's about as solid as I think I could ask for for a 50 yr old.

firemanjimtfd · 01-29-2014, 10:46 PM

March 11 after daylight saving time change the 71st cruise night starts here is link . It has car show listings for NE Oklahoma also.

http://www.tulsacruise.net/.

51 okie · 01-28-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie the Wrench

Clean truck . Is that a hat rack bolted to the roof?

Yes that's hat rack. It's spring loaded and attached near the rear view mirror and pivots down. I think it's cool even though I don't have a hat to fit. Maybe I'll get one.

donthekawguy · 01-28-2014, 07:54 AM

I like thew hat rack. I have one in my truck.

**aerotruk63** · 01-28-2014, 08:18 AM

Very nice truck, and it's black eyes have been preserved on the headlight bezels as well. Don't be shy showing off the engine compartment.
Is your Paint code 538?

firemanjimtfd · 01-28-2014, 08:48 AM

Glad to see another Tulsa area truck guy. That is a very nice original patina truck. Is it running and driving ? In the Spring and summer we try to meet up at the 3 different cruise nights . Enjoy and looking forward to seeing in person.

51 okie · 01-28-2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by firemanjimtfd

Glad to see another Tulsa area truck guy. That is a very nice original patina truck. Is it running and driving ? In the Spring and summer we try to meet up at the 3 different cruise nights . Enjoy and looking forward to seeing in person.

Look forward to meeting as well. I responded to your PM as we'll. hopefully I'll be road worthy zoo enough.

crossland1962 · 01-28-2014, 01:15 PM

Welcome my fellow Okie!!

51 okie · 01-28-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Very nice truck, and it's black eyes have been preserved on the headlight bezels as well. Don't be shy showing off the engine compartment.
Is your Paint code 538?

I haven't had a ton of time to spend on it yet so I don't know about the paint code. I'm not %100 sure it was blue originally. It looks like it may have been an off white or light grey originally.

51 okie · 01-28-2014, 12:54 PM

Another under hood. A theses are from the original CL ad so not very good. I did have to put and battery and fuel pump. Bypassed the old gas lines and replaced from fuel pump on. Ran a fresh hose to a gas can to fire up. Fired up pretty good.

Mathew21 · 01-28-2014, 09:18 AM

Nice looking truck!

blazer-k5 · 01-28-2014, 06:46 PM

Nice find man. Good to see another Okie. Crossland? Where you get all them women to like your truck?

TJ's Chevy · 01-28-2014, 06:48 PM

Welcome from waaaaay north Oregon! LOL! Nice truck!

Ta2Don · 01-28-2014, 09:16 PM

Nice Score...

Hope you can make it to Clem's in the future...

crossland1962 · 01-28-2014, 09:31 PM

Blazer K5 If i told that on this site i would have a lot of competition!! lol

jbgroby · 01-29-2014, 10:53 AM

Does the hat rack block the view from the mirror?

kieth · 01-29-2014, 11:32 AM

Welcome to the board from another Tulsa, Okie,,,,,,,look forward to seeing you at cruise night on Tuesdays (during daylight savings time at 169 & 71st Street at target parking lot----Fudruckers) and at jims gathering on Saturday evenings in Sand Springs......Kieth

crossland1962 · 01-29-2014, 04:04 PM

Keith i am not an original Okie do you have any more info on gatherings or cruise meets??

51 okie · 01-29-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kieth

Welcome to the board from another Tulsa, Okie,,,,,,,look forward to seeing you at cruise night on Tuesdays (during daylight savings time at 169 & 71st Street at target parking lot----Fudruckers) and at jims gathering on Saturday evenings in Sand Springs......Kieth

Thanks for the welcome. I'm ready for the 71st to start up again, any cruise nights for that matter. Hopefully I'll be cruising her by then..

51 okie · 01-29-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

Does the hat rack block the view from the mirror?

I'm not sure I actually haven't even driven her yet.

01-27-2014, 10:34 PM	#1
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	I'm excited, new 63 project! Hi all. I am not new to 67-72 forums, I was previously on 47-59 side. I wanted to say hi and showoff my new 63 long project. Hi , I'm an addict and I'm glad to be here!! The first is my 51 I did and passed on to another truck lover. The other, obviously is the new project. 63 longbed, 230 inline 6 and pretty straight body not all rusted out Texas truck. So hi all and here's a couple pics. You can see on the tailgate and back of cab where I cleaned off some of the oxidized paint to reveal some nice color. Thats all for now. Attached Images

01-27-2014, 10:40 PM	#2
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! That's a really nice truck

01-27-2014, 10:46 PM	#3
Ronnie the Wrench Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Marion AR Posts: 33	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Clean truck . Is that a hat rack bolted to the roof?

01-28-2014, 12:01 AM	#4
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Welcome aboard neighbor, we get together a few times a years around here and over at Clem's in Fayetteville. Give us a shout sometime. If ya need any help or advice with the 63 there are several of us 60-66 nuts around here close __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide

01-28-2014, 02:11 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Welcome to our side of the forum Looks like a nice solid truck __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-29-2014, 10:46 PM	#7
firemanjimtfd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 197	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! March 11 after daylight saving time change the 71st cruise night starts here is link . It has car show listings for NE Oklahoma also. http://www.tulsacruise.net/.

01-28-2014, 07:54 AM	#9
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! I like thew hat rack. I have one in my truck. __________________ 66 shorty

01-28-2014, 08:18 AM	#10
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Very nice truck, and it's black eyes have been preserved on the headlight bezels as well. Don't be shy showing off the engine compartment. Is your Paint code 538? __________________ 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

01-28-2014, 08:48 AM	#11
firemanjimtfd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 197	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Glad to see another Tulsa area truck guy. That is a very nice original patina truck. Is it running and driving ? In the Spring and summer we try to meet up at the 3 different cruise nights . Enjoy and looking forward to seeing in person.

01-28-2014, 01:15 PM	#13
crossland1962 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Collinsville,Ok Posts: 52	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Welcome my fellow Okie!!

01-28-2014, 12:54 PM	#15
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Another under hood. A theses are from the original CL ad so not very good. I did have to put and battery and fuel pump. Bypassed the old gas lines and replaced from fuel pump on. Ran a fresh hose to a gas can to fire up. Fired up pretty good. Attached Images

01-28-2014, 09:18 AM	#16
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Nice looking truck!

01-28-2014, 06:46 PM	#17
blazer-k5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mcloud,Ok Posts: 157	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Nice find man. Good to see another Okie. Crossland? Where you get all them women to like your truck? __________________ No trees were killed to send this note but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. AKA. RABIDJOE... if you have to ask you prob don't want to know. Ive had my shots dont worry 1960 235 4SPD C30

01-28-2014, 06:48 PM	#18
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Welcome from waaaaay north Oregon! LOL! Nice truck! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-28-2014, 09:16 PM	#19
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Nice Score... Hope you can make it to Clem's in the future... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD



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01-28-2014, 09:31 PM	#20
crossland1962 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Collinsville,Ok Posts: 52	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Blazer K5 If i told that on this site i would have a lot of competition!! lol

01-29-2014, 10:53 AM	#21
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01-29-2014, 11:32 AM	#22
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Welcome to the board from another Tulsa, Okie,,,,,,,look forward to seeing you at cruise night on Tuesdays (during daylight savings time at 169 & 71st Street at target parking lot----Fudruckers) and at jims gathering on Saturday evenings in Sand Springs......Kieth

01-29-2014, 04:04 PM	#23
crossland1962 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Collinsville,Ok Posts: 52	Re: I'm excited, new 63 project! Keith i am not an original Okie do you have any more info on gatherings or cruise meets??

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