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11-21-2013, 12:45 PM
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My 63 Project
Ok.. so I have been lurking on this forum for some time... so I figured I would start posting pictures of my project...
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11-21-2013, 12:48 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
So these first two pictures show her the way I found her.
63 Long wide bed with a straight 6, 292 and a "granny low" four speed tranny... NO RUST!!!! It appears that she spent her entire life in the high desert of California and Nevada. I was shocked at how rust free she is... |
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11-21-2013, 12:49 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
So we got her in the garaga... Sideways... Since putting the truck in the "normal" way would not leave me any room to work... Set of car dollies from HF... and away we go...
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11-21-2013, 12:51 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
So just some starting pictures... just to show what she looked like.. .and the first steps...
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11-21-2013, 12:53 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Ugly ass mirrors are GONE!!!
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11-21-2013, 12:55 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Where is the Rust???
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11-21-2013, 12:56 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Couple of interior shots...
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11-21-2013, 12:58 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Heart of the beast... Still have this motor if anyone is interested... and the tranny...
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11-21-2013, 01:01 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Originally the plan was to "scuff" the paint and then work on the body... but I soon found out that the PO had painted this truck not once... but twice... with a BRUSH!!!!
5 layers of paint and primer was a problem... so we started taking all of the paint off... and slowly but surely it came off... |
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11-21-2013, 01:11 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
So after several months with grinders, wire brushes and sanders.... No more paint!!
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11-21-2013, 01:16 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
I found a guy here in town that had a Muncie four speed and a 327 with camel hump heads for sale. So I picked hem up.
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11-21-2013, 01:24 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Came with the shifter and all of the linkages. By the markings, it is an M21. But if you do some research, it could have M22 internals and you can't tell from the outside markings. As I understand it. Either way, M21 or M22, it's going to be awesome.
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11-21-2013, 01:27 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Too bad that the motor is just wore out. 60 over, plus a ten ten crank. Plus 2 thousands ridge.
But it will be a good core. I ordered the new motor two days ago. 383 stroker. |
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11-21-2013, 01:28 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Found these on EBay. Good price.
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11-21-2013, 01:30 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Little bit do sandpaper. Some elbow grease and polishing compound.
Looks pretty dang good I think. |
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11-21-2013, 01:31 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Series of before and afters. First the drivers side door.
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11-21-2013, 01:33 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
Paint off.
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11-21-2013, 01:34 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
After some minor pulling.
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11-21-2013, 01:38 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
The only bonds that I found was on the right front fender.
This is a before picture. It looked like someone rubbed up against something. |
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11-21-2013, 01:41 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
This is the after shot. Some hammer and dolly work and some gentle pulling. I think it is looking much better. The "push in" was just about a foot back.
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11-21-2013, 01:47 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
So now we know the true identity of this Truck. Based on the color and the stripe, I would say US Army.
The PO welded the box to the frame. The wood was long gone, and they had taken all of the bolts out and simply welded the bed cross rails to the frame. |
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11-21-2013, 01:50 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
It only took 1 and a half cutting wheels to get all of the cross rails loose!!!
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11-21-2013, 01:51 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
And a cutting torch...
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11-21-2013, 02:23 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
You're off to a great start. I'm building a 66 with an M21. Can't wait to start bangin gears!
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11-21-2013, 04:12 PM
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Re: My 63 Project
More pictures
Last edited by ZouchaR; 11-21-2013 at 04:23 PM. |
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