65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 

Well, I been looking high and low for a 63' to 66' BBW Short Fleet ever since Del pressured me out of the last one :(, yesterday I found a decent one that runs fantastic with a 327/350 power plant, an older restored truck that has some minor rust issues but nothing too severe that I can definitely live with, I think the only thing the truck needs is some 2 toning, a white top with white inserts on the sides and the white around the grill would really set it off (the grill will probably be changed to a 63' grill later anyway ;)) plus a tilt from our own Kevin Hernandez to make it look like it came with it, and I'm thinking some polished slots on this one...... So in all said I give you the Pumpkin!!!! :chevy:

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Wow.
Super nice BBW truck.
Rene,... is the '63 grille thing a personal preference?
I love the 64-66 trucks and grilles so much better.
Just curious?

Why can't some of these trucks be in the midwest,...

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nice score looks really clean bro

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she is a beauty..

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Thanks guys!!!

Yes Keith, I definitely have a thing for 63' grills! :lol:

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Great score !!! AGAIN Rene!! Your plans for it I'm really diggin
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beautiful truck!

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Thanks Andy, I'm going to talk to the painter tomorrow. ;)

Thank you.

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Badass!
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Awesome man
You wanna sell it!!!!!!!!!!

I love your plans for it

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Great looking truck!!
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Nice score Rene! Glad all the time I spend on Craigslist went to something good! And that grill looks familiar too;)
Tony from Norcal
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Rene nice find! It looks like it has a 2/4 drop already. Clean interior too! Real nice! Motor pics?

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I was a little sad when you sold the Grey Goose but it went to a good place. I'm glad to here you still wanted to get a 63-66. I was thinking you didn't like us.:lol:

I'll admit the Pumpkin looks more appropriate for C10 royalty. Please don't let anybody talk you into selling this one for at least a little while longer this time. I can't wait to see what you got planned for it.:chevy:

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Thanks tony, I couldn't have done it without you!!!! and good eye that's your old grill. :mm:

Motor pic's tomorrow.

Thanks!

Did Del tell you to ask me that? Haha.

Thanks!!!

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Rich, I've really come to appreciate this body style, and after I sold the goose I immediately started to look for a replacement to no avail, like i said this truck is real nice but far from flawless and that's okay but it was the way it handled that turned me on, oh the 200 mile drive home was a kick in the pants!!!!

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Yep, I agree on the paint upgrades. Just for fun I'd start with the side inserts and grill surround, then take a look before you do the top. It's a slightly less showy approach the factory used on occasion that could work well with this one (remember the grey goose?). You da man!

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I'm happy we have you back.

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Bruce! That's a fantastic Idea, I think I'll try that first. :metal: No, you are the MAN!

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Thanks Rich, I'm verrrry glad to be back!!!!:metal::metal::metal:

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Visual aids. I like em both ways.

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Nice!! I like the orange alot!

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Nice buy Rene!!!
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Oh Rich! thanks for posting those pic's! That third photo is really turning me on, that could be me waving! :) I love that look! :chevy:

It is a beautiful color.

Thanks Nate!

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I have to agree Rene. When I saw the third pic above with just the white splitting the orange I thought that was the one for me.
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NICE score man!!

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coughbagitcough
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Very very nice thats why your the king!

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Nate, Great minds think alike. ;)

Thanks Matty.

:lol::lol::lol: Sorry Broey, that the best reply I could come up with right now. :lol:

Thanks Dino, I'm glad you like it, a complement from the C/10 Godfather.....you just made my day!!! :metal: BTW- My "Chevy Only" sticker is going on this one! :)

Off to the painter......:ito:

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Wow man, that is sweet. What about the tailgate lettering, are they going white too?
I bet Del is breaking piggy banks right now.;)

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I'm just amazed you havn't put a set of buddy's in there yet :lol:

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Nice find Rene. Black accents would be killer too!

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The tailgate had some peel and stick louvers at one time :puke: so the guy I got the truck from peeled them off and tried to paint the "Chevrolet" letters himself and unfortunately "Pablo Picasso" he's not :lol: it's not very attractive, so I don't think Del will be breaking into his piggies.......yet. :lol:

I just parted with my last set of buddies 2 weeks ago. :m7:

Leevon, that same idea ran thru my mind when I removed the grill, but I'm stuck on white.

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what a nice find .i also like that third pic. we,ll be running to the computer to see what you have done that day to THE PUMPKIN after i get home from "WORK". some of us can't play all day lol.




STILL PLAYS WITH TRUCKS ! :gmc2:

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Congrats and well done, my good friend! I swear you're like the C/10 Whisperer!

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Way cool find, I`m in awe....

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Congrats on the find! I really like the orange as well, along with the "Pumpkin" name...I also like the idea of white accents. Hope you get to keep & enjoy this one for a little while. :chevy:

hmmm...not sure I knew that bit of factory info...my truck has the white side inserts & grille surround but solid black top...I've often thought of painting the top white someday.

I think that truck is actually red, but we can pretend it's orange. :lol: I saved pics of it a good while back myself, as it was the "poster child" for the look I was contemplating. This is the same truck without the hubcaps/trim rings:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...opped66red.jpg

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Nice !!

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Larry, how do you think "our" steering wheel will look on my new toy? :lol:

Mario, you're part to blame for my 60-66 addiction!!! If you would have just said "NO" 1 year ago almost to the day when I asked you for a ride in your big window truck. :lol: I'm sure you remember the day I talked your ear off.

Thanks!

Thanks, I think this red truck is awesome

Thanks Chief!

Now I'm off to the paint shop to go pick it up. :chevy: Boy, I feel like a teenager going to meet a girls parents for the first time. :lol:

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Red or orange... it looks good.

Personally, and I'm not bashing the truck, but I like the first picture you posted of it. To me it has a killer orange tint to the color and would be my choice (vs. the red). :D