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Also...sent you a PM with the tracking #'s for you 79 silver book. |
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operation save 63 is in full effect. everything is lined up to go pick up the 63 swb bbw fleet saturday. tires, tools, floor jack and come-a-long allready loaded. thanks to bluebomber and another buddy in advance for taking the cruise w/me and for the labor. looks like we'll get wet thanks to mothernature, but it'll happen either way saturday morning. stay tuned for pics.....gotta love the epic road trips stuffed in a cab with a bunch of bowtie gearheads. hoping we can get the cab mounted for transport with 3 guys. seat is removed, so that'll lighten it sum. i'l take the doors off if need be.
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and just my luck, when i went out to get the 4way lug wrench out of the truck, i figured id let the truck run a few minutes since its sat for a week. the brake pedal went to the floor. so i crawled under the truck and it looks like i lost the front pass side wheel cylinder. just glad it went at home and not on the road.....and another good reason to finish the crossmember swap w/disk brakes.
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been a long weekend, but did get the new 63 home yesterday. was a frame and a bunch of parts when we showed up. 3 guys and two bags full of tools, 4 new tires/rims and 2 hours and we had a roller with a cab and bed installed. put the front end parts in the bed of the tow rig and the hood in the bed of the 63. 2.5hr drive and home safely. ill get a couple pics posted tonight and more tomorrow.
Spent a few hours on it today, got the inside removed of all the add on wires that wern't part of the factory harness. Put a correct set of handles in it....it had ford handles. Also had late model buick electric seats which got left behind...thankfully. And the red house carpet was trashed second. The steering wheel will go next. Got the cab pressure washed inside and the front end. Installed front and inner fenders and laid the hood on top. Will help me see what I have for bolts and parts. Have about 90% of what I need to make it a complete truck. Will need new back glass and some window work on the driver side. Locks are all good and all interior components are there, minus dome light cover. Dash has been hacked, but fixable. Put a 67 bench seat I had in it to give me something to sit on to do some of the interior work. Will need rockers and some minor floor patching and a donar trans cover. Anyways....long tired weekend, will post more tomorrow. |
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What I do know is it originally was dark green. 230ci 3 speed muncie drivetrain. Was a base model truck with a big back window. Single speed wipers, thrift heater truck. Been painted twice and has a pretty cool patina. Pretty straight truck. Needs gaskets on the glass, but minus the back window they are solid. Locks work and match for glovebox, ignition and door.
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Man, that seat looks soo good! I've heard good things about the SMS quality
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Got the white walls in Saturday also, so will get the rims/tires down to the shop this week to get them mounted.
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The truck drove like a dream with the new tires and turned so much easier. At this point I am going to keep the manual steering as it is no big deal with the tall tires. They are currently tucked away in a corner of the shop with blankets over them patiently waiting. :) Bret |
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Glad it all worked out. I was holding my breath. If you are happy then I'm glad too. It's a nice truck and worthy of saving. Jay |
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I started a build thread for it here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 |
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Wow you’ve been busy! I took a nap and you’ve got three more pages on your build! The new truck looks great. Are you sure that steering wheel isn’t stock? Back in the late 60’s-70’s almost every one of these trucks had a foam or wood wheel just like that! :lol:
The seat sure turned out beautifully. I’m looking forward to the finished truck with new paint and WW tires. It’s going to be very striking. |
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And the steering wheels available for a new home anytime. It is real wood though, not a cheap knock off. |
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I take it you never got the crossmember off?
I'll post the pictures of picking up the '63 in the new thread. |
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No, didn't make it that far. After pressure washing and moving the intact bench seat solo, and the front end parts....I was wiped. Still 1/2 tired from the day before. You'll see the link on my signature line below.
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[quote=TheBlueBomber;6555312]I know how you feel... This is what I did yesterday haha... Only took 3 5 minute breaks all day too by mistake... Ever since I quit smoking I forgot what a smoke break was. :lol:
Did the guy show up to pick up the engine? |
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Great projects you have there! I wish here in Europe people would share the same enthusiasm for such beauties.
Well done! I look forward to seeing more also on the bbw. |
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