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04-12-2016, 04:48 PM
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Location: Luttrell, TN
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My poor pitiful 63
Any sane person would have rolled this truck off a cliff, but I'm not very sane. Doing a frame up resto/mod including engine and tranny swap. Couldn't find a cab until after I bought replacement panels ( my luck). Installing a 454 with th400 out of a 79 motorhome. I have found ALOT of good helpful info on this site. Im doing almost all of the work myself with a little help from the hubby (he's stronger than me) So I figured I would share a few progress photos. Any tips and extra info would be great.
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04-12-2016, 05:04 PM
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Check The Champ, Demonstrator
 
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
Brigade Blue originally like mine.
Did you buy a replacement cab?
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04-12-2016, 07:05 PM
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
 Patience and if you get stumped just stop, haste makes waste. P.S. it's not pitiful
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04-12-2016, 09:05 PM
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
Welcome! That's a good ol truck that's seen some rough years. With lot's of love you'll make a good rig outta it yet!
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04-12-2016, 09:43 PM
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One foot in front of the other
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Location: Parrottsville, TN
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
Welcome neighbor. Not too far from you at all. One step at a time and you will get there.
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04-12-2016, 10:06 PM
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
welcome that old diamond will shine up..... u may wanna brace that cab up to keep it from flexing about before u cut out anymore flooring. I would tack in that rocker and mount the door to see how it fits and brace her in good. and get to work. and keep checking on fit as you progress along. good luck!!
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04-13-2016, 12:23 AM
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60-66 Nut
 Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
I have seen much worse.
Typically the rocker is the last piece to go on. And yes you should brace the cab, and also check fitment of the door during the process.
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04-13-2016, 06:49 AM
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
No I didn't buy a cab, already spent about 800 on replacement panels. Had to fab a piece where the bottom hinge hangs so yes door fitment is next.
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04-13-2016, 10:25 AM
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It's Better With Nitro
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Location: Chino Hills, CA
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
Much props to you for taking on such an extensive project.
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04-13-2016, 03:04 PM
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
I'm glad to see another one getting saved. Keep us updated on your progress.
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04-13-2016, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Belmont Ontario Canada
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Re: My poor pitiful 63
It will be great...I'm from Canada in the rusty belt...that there is just another day! Enter your 63's brother...Lol
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