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Old 03-30-2017, 01:04 AM   #38
'63GENIII
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Re: Where do I start?

Lets start with what it has..

Patina - Its all the rage right now. Not my thing personally but that truck has tons of it. Embrace it for now. The worst rust that I can see is in the outer floor boards, lower fenders and front door corners. I think everyone here would agree that there have been many much worse examples of the brown cancer that couldn't pass for "patina" ever.

The interior - Looks pretty clean to me. Not cut up. Needs a real good washing and a little attention to the rust on the floor to keep it from getting worse.

Glass - Looks to be in good condition. Especially that BIG back window! Nuff said on that.

The bed.. A sheet of plywood will do for now. Remember #1? Patina? Goes great with the plywood.

Whats in the bed is of more interest to me.

I spy 4 hubcaps, West Coast mirrors, a core for a transmission exchange, gas tank and a propane tank. Id say get rid of the propane tank and try to salvage the rest. Get a exchange transmission. Use the one you have for a core. The radiator may still be good. Have it checked at a radiator shop.

I also see the cool aluminum trim on the sides along with the aluminum grill. More cool factor.

No rust around the rain gutters - another win.

All in all, Id rock that rig in a hot second!
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