New member from Australia

[Apache_down_under]

Hi everyone just thought I'd say G'day (hello).
My name is Robert and I've not long ago bought a beautiful 1961 apache c10
( you guys call it a ugly snout LOL )and I can't wait to see it for the first time in the next 3 weeks. I'm hoping I don't need to bother you guys to much and hope I can read my way through this process. I also have a 1962 Cadillac coupe De ville that I have imported into Australia and Have been involved in the 1961 62 Cadillac forum for about 10 years and thanks to that site have learnt a lot and have meet a lot of new people, I'm hoping to do the same here.
Thanks guys hope I will be part of the team.

[d4xycrq]

Welcome aboard! And you have a left hooker, too!

Looks good to me - always loved those snouts.

Ray

[geezer#99]

It's an epidemic!!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=740869
Maybe you two could post some pics togethor.

[DPowers]

Welcome to the site.

[cooperhw]

Welcome aboard. "Mate"? Sorry, couldn't help myself. Really though, glad to have you.
Lots of good info here for the asking.

[Apache_down_under]

Thanks guys
And yes Ray she's a lefty and she will stay that way, the only hard thing about a left hooker is to try and remember what side of the car I need to get into.��

[63inoz]

Gday Robert,
nice truck mate. Where did you find it?
I'm still waiting for mine to get here too. Its a slow process.
Have you seen many of these early 60s trucks around Melbourne?
Ive only seen one, but I gotta get out more.
What part of Melbourne are you in?
see ya later

[Apache_down_under]

Originally Posted by 63inoz

Gday Robert,
nice truck mate. Where did you find it?
I'm still waiting for mine to get here too. Its a slow process.
Have you seen many of these early 60s trucks around Melbourne?
Ive only seen one, but I gotta get out more.
What part of Melbourne are you in?
see ya later

Hi Tony
Thanks mate, I got the old girl from eBay from a guy near Ohio.
Yes it is a slow process but don't worry it will get here soon.
I have seen a few of these 60s trucks there's a nice one that lives near me.
I live in the kinglake west area, what area are you from?
See ya Tony.

[my56chevytruck]

howdy from Indiana, and just eht other day I saw a truck the same year as yours but completely finished in a bright tangerine color. Very cool looking with chromed American Racing wheels. Again welcome and please don't ever think you are bothering anyone. Remember the only dumb question is one that has not been asked. (or something witty like that) lol

[Apache_down_under]

Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

howdy from Indiana, and just eht other day I saw a truck the same year as yours but completely finished in a bright tangerine color. Very cool looking with chromed American Racing wheels. Again welcome and please don't ever think you are bothering anyone. Remember the only dumb question is one that has not been asked. (or something witty like that) lol

Thank you
I think I will keep her looking the way she is at the moment and get all the mechanics running the way the should and stick a fresh engine in her for now.
But I would love to bring her back to her former glory.
And thanks again.
Cheers

[63inoz]

We're in Bentleigh, inner south eastern suburbs.
Only see new Japanese pickups around here, tradies building apartment blocks.
I saw a 60 something, same hood as yours, at the Berwick swap meet last year.
Pickups seem much more popular in the outer suburbs and more rural areas like where you are.
My mate from work lives in Langwarrin and theres lots of pickups out his way.
He has a 58 chev short stepside.
Havent been out your way since back before the bushfires a few years back. It sure was a beautiful area then, I hope it has recovered by now.
You'll need a roobar out there wont you? That would be different.
cheers

[AussieinNC]

Well, isnt this funny and a very small world...you all are down under buying US iron and here I am, an Aussie (Sydney western suburbs), now living in North Carolina USA...

If you guys need a local parts contact, I dont mind helping out a fellow countryman...

Now, if I could only find a nice clean WB one tonner roller...????

Am about to retire, am working on a 67 long bed chevy right now thats really rusty...full new floor, door sills, bedside repairs, wood etc...

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI

[AussieinNC]

Yes, that is a left hand drive UTE !

A fellow Aussie does the conversions near me here in NC...

My old 67 is attached

[68nou1]

G'day from Kentucky. Welcome to the board and good luck. Lot of knowledgeable guys on here should be able to help with anything you can think off. They have never let me down. Always wanted to go to Australia.