I'm excited, new 63 project!

[51 okie]

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]

That's a really nice truck

[Ronnie the Wrench]

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

[sigshooter]

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]

Welcome to our side of the forum

Looks like a nice solid truck

[donthekawguy]

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

[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?

[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.

[Mathew21]

Nice looking truck!

[51 okie]

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.

[51 okie]

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]

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.

[51 okie]

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]

Welcome my fellow Okie!!

[blazer-k5]

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

[TJ's Chevy]

Welcome from waaaaay north Oregon! LOL! Nice truck!

[Ta2Don]

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

[crossland1962]

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

[jbgroby]

Does the hat rack block the view from the mirror?

[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

[crossland1962]

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

[51 okie]

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.

[51 okie]

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]

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]

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/.