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Old 08-10-2009, 04:52 PM   #1
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My 63´ built Thread

This is my 63´ built Thread , i bought this in feb. 2004 , she´s from Nebraska with 27tmls on it and i´m the second owner !!!

the pic´s are from the Day that i bought the Truck!!

Very straight and solid !!!!!




















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Old 08-10-2009, 04:52 PM   #2
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Old 08-10-2009, 04:58 PM   #3
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Re: My 63´ built Thread

i changed a couple of days later the Front grill into a 61´grill!!

and a few month later i disassemble the whole truck!



















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Old 08-10-2009, 05:00 PM   #4
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Old 08-10-2009, 05:03 PM   #5
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Old 08-10-2009, 05:05 PM   #6
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Old 08-11-2009, 01:01 AM   #7
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Wow Pat, that was a real nice clean and solid truck to start with. How did you ever find one that nice and low miles here in the US?
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Sweet!
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Old 08-15-2009, 05:00 PM   #9
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Wow Pat, that was a real nice clean and solid truck to start with. How did you ever find one that nice and low miles here in the US?
Thank´s , a buddy of mine found this truck in nebraska on his holidaytrip and he told me about her and he bought the truck for me!!!


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Old 08-15-2009, 05:06 PM   #10
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So now the Chassis.........

droped spindles 2,5"

3inch droped coils in front

2inch in the rear with 2inch lowering blocks

Power brakes and Steering

SBC 350 / TH350

stainless steel Exhaust

in the rear mounted Gastank

chanced it into 5lugs






















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Old 08-15-2009, 05:15 PM   #11
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Dang ............thats some nice work Pat
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Old 08-15-2009, 05:19 PM   #12
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Dang ............thats some nice work Pat
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Old 08-15-2009, 05:47 PM   #13
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very nice work....I'm sorry but the '63 grill is my favorite...feel free to ship it to me
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Old 08-15-2009, 06:22 PM   #14
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very nice work....I'm sorry but the '63 grill is my favorite...feel free to ship it to me
yes well i sold it on Ebay for 20bucks , sorry!!!!!!!!!!


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Old 08-15-2009, 09:39 PM   #15
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someone got a deal!
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Old 08-15-2009, 10:11 PM   #16
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Wow nice solid truck! Joe how about them pics!!
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2 thumbs up from me!!
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Old 08-16-2009, 10:45 PM   #18
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SUCH NICE WORK PAT
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Old 09-30-2009, 04:21 PM   #19
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Thanks Guy´s!!!!!!!!!

Now the Cab is in the Body Shop!!!























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Old 09-30-2009, 04:25 PM   #20
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Old 09-30-2009, 04:28 PM   #21
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Old 09-30-2009, 04:47 PM   #22
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Thats exactly wat im doing right now (with much less room and equipment)

Thats looks like some real good welding!

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Old 09-30-2009, 07:50 PM   #23
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Looks really nice. I don't know why but I love the way the 60-66's look in gray primer.
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