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**nsb29** · 12-25-2014, 07:14 PM

Cool

HemiChallenger71 · 12-25-2014, 07:50 PM

Its unbelieveable to me how well/long vehicles can last in other states.

Monte's62 · 12-25-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiChallenger71

Its unbelieveable to me how well/long vehicles can last in other states.

You're right Hemi. This is one awesome original nice, straight truck.

C/10 King · 12-26-2014, 12:19 AM

Merry Christmas!!!! You must have been good!!!!!

amueller454 · 12-26-2014, 12:20 AM

man that is such a clean truck! so many cool things could be done to it

Maddoxdb · 12-26-2014, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Merry Christmas!!!! You must have been good!!!!!

That's the first thing I said to my wife when the guy agreed to sell it to me. Merry Christmas to me!!! Haha. Thanks again for all the compliments guys

crossland1962 · 12-29-2014, 01:46 PM

That's one badass ride!! I see your in Ok you should just sell it to me!!?? LOL

Maddoxdb · 12-30-2014, 02:19 PM

Haha. Thanks! She's not going anywhere......

oem4me · 12-30-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by amueller454

man that is such a clean truck! so many cool things could be done to it

Actually, I was thinking just the opposite. It needs nothing. Just run it as-is.

**yote1234** · 12-30-2014, 03:42 PM

A w e s o m e !!!!!!!!

Cape Codder · 12-30-2014, 05:19 PM

Looks like a nice survivor. I'd also run it as is or restore. But I am too old school for my own good.

**aerotruk63** · 12-30-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

Actually, I was thinking just the opposite. It needs nothing. Just run it as-is.

I agree, but then, it's not mine, so I'm depressed.

Maddoxdb · 12-30-2014, 09:19 PM

It'll stay basically as is for quite some time.... I have the heater core at a radiator shop trying to get it fixed. It's right at 15 degrees here today!! Needing to install seatbelts and recover my seat for now. Do the full foam 67-72 seats have the same foam as the earlier deluxe seats? Also I've read for days on seatbelt options with no idea what I wanna use. Thinking bout some stock style 67-72 for now till I decide

**aerotruk63** · 12-30-2014, 10:36 PM

Seatbelts on some modern lift trucks are really close to the original Irving Airchute Co. who supplied GM.

**Micmac** · 12-30-2014, 10:39 PM

I like it a lot, but I am partial to '63's. I also like it the way it is, but that is me. Enjoy it and I hope you have as many years of fun with it as I've had with my '63.

Vinceg · 12-30-2014, 11:14 PM

Wholly crap what a nice ride! Where do you guys find these trucks??? Up here in the great white north you would never find such a truck! The rust I'm dealing with on my build is really testing me!

Maddoxdb · 12-31-2014, 12:17 AM

Wow. Thanks for the detail pics on factory accessory install. I haven't been on this end of the board much. Is finding a nice original set about as hard and expensive as finding factory shoulder belts for 67-72? I would like to keep my interior as close to factory as possible.

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Seatbelts on some modern lift trucks are really close to the original Irving Airchute Co. who supplied GM.

**aerotruk63** · 12-31-2014, 05:33 PM

The webbing in 63 has 5 distinct webs. 62 has the same buckle and clasp but the webbing is course and woven in one pass. Ebay Irving Airchute Model IC5000 something like that. They make the small Chevrolet Sticker repro and the Clasp has a chrome like finish. 64 was painted.

ol_skool_chevy · 12-31-2014, 05:45 PM

awesome award

Maddoxdb · 01-01-2015, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the info Aerotruk63.

Well I got my heater all put back together and was working ok but just wasn't blowing as hot as I wanted. I went to parts store to pick up a hotter thermostat. I bought a 195 degree one and when I went to install it I found my problem.... PO had removed it! She's blowing hot now! Also pulled the aftermarket am radio and put the delete plate back on dash. One clip was missing so I rigged one up from a dr pepper can and small bolt until I can find another. Haha

Wildman65 · 01-01-2015, 12:36 PM

Sweet ride! Has the perfect patina but so solid. Very nice!

**DPowers** · 01-01-2015, 12:46 PM

Sharp truck- congrats

Grizz1963 · 01-01-2015, 01:02 PM

Love the truck, also the colour suits my head just right.

C/10 King · 01-01-2015, 01:47 PM

More pic's!!!!!!!!

Maddoxdb · 01-01-2015, 04:41 PM

Here's a few more

12-25-2014, 07:14 PM	#26
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Cool

12-25-2014, 07:50 PM	#27
HemiChallenger71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 202	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Its unbelieveable to me how well/long vehicles can last in other states.

12-26-2014, 12:19 AM	#29
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Merry Christmas!!!! You must have been good!!!!! __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

12-26-2014, 12:20 AM	#30
amueller454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 149	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide man that is such a clean truck! so many cool things could be done to it __________________ 1960 short bed fleetside factory 4x4 1960 panel 454 NV4500 Daily driver 1961 Short Bed BBW Fleetside 5.3 th400 swap in process

12-29-2014, 01:46 PM	#32
crossland1962 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Collinsville,Ok Posts: 52	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide That's one badass ride!! I see your in Ok you should just sell it to me!!?? LOL

12-30-2014, 02:19 PM	#33
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Haha. Thanks! She's not going anywhere......

12-30-2014, 03:42 PM	#35
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide A w e s o m e !!!!!!!! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-30-2014, 05:19 PM	#36
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,223	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Looks like a nice survivor. I'd also run it as is or restore. But I am too old school for my own good.

12-30-2014, 09:19 PM	#38
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide It'll stay basically as is for quite some time.... I have the heater core at a radiator shop trying to get it fixed. It's right at 15 degrees here today!! Needing to install seatbelts and recover my seat for now. Do the full foam 67-72 seats have the same foam as the earlier deluxe seats? Also I've read for days on seatbelt options with no idea what I wanna use. Thinking bout some stock style 67-72 for now till I decide

12-30-2014, 10:36 PM	#39
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Seatbelts on some modern lift trucks are really close to the original Irving Airchute Co. who supplied GM. __________________ 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

12-30-2014, 10:39 PM	#40
Micmac Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Calais, Maine Posts: 513	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide I like it a lot, but I am partial to '63's. I also like it the way it is, but that is me. Enjoy it and I hope you have as many years of fun with it as I've had with my '63. __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C-10 "Ginger" 1970 C-30 Dump Truck "Scarlet" 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 Z71 LTZ 1947 Indian Chief Roadmaster with Sidecar. 2012 Indian Chief Serial #002 of 110 built in '12 2016 Indian Chief Roadmaster

12-30-2014, 11:14 PM	#41
Vinceg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 166	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Wholly crap what a nice ride! Where do you guys find these trucks??? Up here in the great white north you would never find such a truck! The rust I'm dealing with on my build is really testing me!

12-31-2014, 05:33 PM	#43
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide The webbing in 63 has 5 distinct webs. 62 has the same buckle and clasp but the webbing is course and woven in one pass. Ebay Irving Airchute Model IC5000 something like that. They make the small Chevrolet Sticker repro and the Clasp has a chrome like finish. 64 was painted. __________________ 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

12-31-2014, 05:45 PM	#44
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide awesome award Attached Images __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

01-01-2015, 11:40 AM	#45
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Thanks for the info Aerotruk63. Well I got my heater all put back together and was working ok but just wasn't blowing as hot as I wanted. I went to parts store to pick up a hotter thermostat. I bought a 195 degree one and when I went to install it I found my problem.... PO had removed it! She's blowing hot now! Also pulled the aftermarket am radio and put the delete plate back on dash. One clip was missing so I rigged one up from a dr pepper can and small bolt until I can find another. Haha



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01-01-2015, 12:36 PM	#46
Wildman65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 58	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Sweet ride! Has the perfect patina but so solid. Very nice!

01-01-2015, 12:46 PM	#47
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Sharp truck- congrats __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

01-01-2015, 01:02 PM	#48
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,574	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Love the truck, also the colour suits my head just right. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

01-01-2015, 01:47 PM	#49
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide More pic's!!!!!!!! __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

01-01-2015, 04:41 PM	#50
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: Rust free 63 chevy shortwide Here's a few more Attached Images

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