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Apache63 · 04-26-2009, 05:24 PM

that my new ride that´s finally arrived yesterday!!!

Body work (welding) is kompletly done , Frame needs work !!

i´ll built it like the Dino Style (I love his Panel) with Dropmember and StrongArms and Bags !!

the 61´ Chassis must go , i will change into a 63´ Frame !!

Pat

Daniel 61 Apache · 04-26-2009, 05:37 PM

Looks great!!

daverod · 04-26-2009, 06:12 PM

Makes me glad I only have a cab to push around.

Dinos63 · 04-26-2009, 08:24 PM

duuuude thats clean, nice work were did you find it?

Alan's Classic · 04-26-2009, 10:21 PM

That's SaaaaWeeeeeeeeeet! I like it alot!

**ChiefRocka** · 04-26-2009, 10:24 PM

Looks like it in great shape....You have a '63 frame lined up already ??

**Captainfab** · 04-27-2009, 12:06 AM

That panel is in really good shape. I'm assuming from your post that some body repair has been done?

How difficult is it to find/get parts for these older trucks in Germany?

**Corts60** · 04-27-2009, 12:49 AM

nice! Why are you ditching the early frame though?

jonzcustomshop · 04-27-2009, 09:02 AM

a couple of thoughts...
I noticed that you are in germany...
A new/used 63-66 frame might be expensiveto purchase,and transport overseas...
you are going with a dropmember anyway,and porterbuilt makes one for a 60-62,and to set your burb up like dinos with the rake, I think all you would have to do in the rear is a 'C' notch, or a small step notch.
either way I think even fabbing up an entire new back half would probably be cheaper than shipping aa frame overseas.
the body looks nice btw.

Apache63 · 04-27-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinos63

duuuude thats clean, nice work were did you find it?

i wanted to sell some parts and a guy came and buy all my stuff and told me about the panel !
sounds good and some weeks later i picked up the Panel (Saturday 25th)!

the Panel was build in Swiss , then buy a guy in belgium and make all the Body work except the Doors!
he run out of money and now he is in my Hands!!

Apache63 · 04-27-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Looks like it in great shape....You have a '63 frame lined up already ??

No , i orderd some parts at Summit and Ebay they will be arrive this week!!!

Apache63 · 04-27-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That panel is in really good shape. I'm assuming from your post that some body repair has been done?

How difficult is it to find/get parts for these older trucks in Germany?

The most work did the Guy in Belgium , i´ll do the rest of the work incl. the Paint!!

There are some Guy here in Germany who had some parts , but the most of the parts are rusty and in a bad condition!!

I order my parts only in the US

!!!!!

Apache63 · 04-27-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corts60

nice! Why are you ditching the early frame though?

The original Frame rusty and bend!!

Apache63 · 04-27-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

a couple of thoughts...
I noticed that you are in germany...
A new/used 63-66 frame might be expensiveto purchase,and transport overseas...
you are going with a dropmember anyway,and porterbuilt makes one for a 60-62,and to set your burb up like dinos with the rake, I think all you would have to do in the rear is a 'C' notch, or a small step notch.
either way I think even fabbing up an entire new back half would probably be cheaper than shipping aa frame overseas.
the body looks nice btw.

That´s right i´m a Potato from Germany.

I already have a Frame he came with the Panel , only the Frame no front or Rearend . i bought the dropmember before i had the Panel ! I think that i´m use stuff from ridetech for the rear , i hope it is the right decision ?!

Sorry Guy´s for my bad english!!!!!!!!

daverod · 04-27-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache63

That´s right i´m a Potato from Germany.

I already have a Frame he came with the Panel , only the Frame no front or Rearend . i bought the dropmember before i had the Panel ! I think that i´m use stuff from ridetech for the rear , i hope it is the right decision ?!

Sorry Guy´s for my bad english!!!!!!!!

I'm a potato from Idaho

Your English is a lot better then my German. I think there are some Germans living in Northern Idaho, thier all bald though.

Apache63 · 05-03-2009, 11:22 AM

update...spend yesterday some time on the Frame, shorted the Frame to a SWB !!!

some Parts are arrived from Summit this Week!!!

nice Weekend!!!

northern 85 · 05-03-2009, 11:36 AM

Wow looks really nice!!!

protrash64 · 05-04-2009, 12:14 AM

Better build that truck good and fast; we all want a picture of it on the Autobahn doing 100mph

......good work, keep posting pics as you go.

Apache63 · 05-04-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

Better build that truck good and fast; we all want a picture of it on the Autobahn doing 100mph

......good work, keep posting pics as you go.

Autobahn ?? 100mph?? we didn´t have a speedlimit!!!!!!! but i think at 200mph , there´s a little vibration in the steeringwheel!!

yeah , here some NEW (old) Parts .....

hopefully the Dropmember arrive this Week!!

Pat

joe231 · 05-04-2009, 06:03 PM

Pat!!
glad to have you here.
Can't wait to see this thing come together

protrash64 · 05-05-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache63

Autobahn ?? 100mph?? we didn´t have a speedlimit!!!!!!! but i think at 200mph , there´s a little vibration in the steeringwheel!!

yeah , here some NEW (old) Parts .....

hopefully the Dropmember arrive this Week!!

Pat

You better upgrade those brakes to 13'' or you mite miss your exit at 200mph!!!

MacAttack · 05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

That is one beautiful hunk of metal you've got there!

WELCOME TO THE GROUP!!!

Mac.

Apache63 · 05-05-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

You better upgrade those brakes to 13'' or you mite miss your exit at 200mph!!!

13" upgrade on the Brakes ??? NO NO , upgrade like this , inside ......

and this all around.......

that´s the easy WAY to Heaven , i think!!!!!

Pat

protrash64 · 05-05-2009, 03:11 PM

Apache63 · 05-08-2009, 02:03 PM

There it is , the first DROPMEMBER in Germany !!!!!

I think that is the first in EUROPE!!!!!!!

04-26-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	My 61 Panel that my new ride that´s finally arrived yesterday!!! Body work (welding) is kompletly done , Frame needs work !! i´ll built it like the Dino Style (I love his Panel) with Dropmember and StrongArms and Bags !! the 61´ Chassis must go , i will change into a 63´ Frame !! Pat Last edited by Apache63; 04-26-2009 at 05:26 PM.

04-26-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
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04-27-2009, 09:02 AM	#9
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: My 61 Panel a couple of thoughts... I noticed that you are in germany... A new/used 63-66 frame might be expensiveto purchase,and transport overseas... you are going with a dropmember anyway,and porterbuilt makes one for a 60-62,and to set your burb up like dinos with the rake, I think all you would have to do in the rear is a 'C' notch, or a small step notch. either way I think even fabbing up an entire new back half would probably be cheaper than shipping aa frame overseas. the body looks nice btw.

05-03-2009, 11:22 AM	#16
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: My 61 Panel update...spend yesterday some time on the Frame, shorted the Frame to a SWB !!! some Parts are arrived from Summit this Week!!! nice Weekend!!! Last edited by Apache63; 05-03-2009 at 11:23 AM.

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Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: My 61 Panel There it is , the first DROPMEMBER in Germany !!!!! I think that is the first in EUROPE!!!!!!!

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