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Old 02-01-2014, 12:37 PM   #1
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One owner 66'

Well almost there...4 years after pulling her out of a barn where my Dad parked her...I've been driving around the neighbor hood with straight pipes dumping at the oil pan...exhaust will be back to under the bed and rear wiring harness complete. Since she was mine in high school and college...kind of special to me 35 years later. A few pics:
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Old 02-01-2014, 12:40 PM   #2
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Old 02-01-2014, 12:41 PM   #3
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Rebuilt 283
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Old 02-01-2014, 12:43 PM   #4
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New covered bench
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Old 02-01-2014, 12:45 PM   #5
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Back from paint
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Old 02-01-2014, 12:46 PM   #6
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interior looks great!!!
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Old 02-01-2014, 12:50 PM   #7
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Birthday present from the wife was the recovering. I won't drop the motor in by myself again...well maybe not!
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Old 02-01-2014, 01:14 PM   #8
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That's great that you had it in high school and able to rebuild and enjoy again.How many people wish they had their high school car or truck again. Looks great.
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Old 02-01-2014, 01:30 PM   #9
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That truck looks soooo cool! Nice that you have had it for so long and still do! 283 looks good.
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Old 02-01-2014, 02:40 PM   #10
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Thanks....Mom is looking for the photo of me at 5yrs old sitting in it when Dad brought it home from the dealer. Motor was in great shape but I wanted to update pistons, rings, valve seats etc.
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Old 02-01-2014, 02:42 PM   #11
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Very nice truck! Love the colors
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Old 02-01-2014, 02:44 PM   #12
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Thanks fireman....truck wasn't to far from you...barn was out near Midwest City...hometown...and that's an OSUplate in the first pic... GO POKES
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Old 02-01-2014, 03:08 PM   #13
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Re: One owner 66'

Cool story and truck looks great! But...another one escapes our great state. Maybe this one might make it back for a visit.
Did you know it was being retrieved for you, or did the wife just completely surprise you? Either way, good on the wife!
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Old 02-01-2014, 03:12 PM   #14
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What I meant Rock was she had the seat re-covered for me. I drove out to OK with my son and trailered her back.
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Old 02-01-2014, 03:29 PM   #15
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Also for all you shade tree mechanics...using one side of your garage for a rebuild requires a patient wife and lots of ziplock baggies
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Old 02-01-2014, 04:02 PM   #16
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Nice work! Great story and a great looking truck.
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Old 02-01-2014, 05:46 PM   #17
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Also for all you shade tree mechanics...using one side of your garage for a rebuild requires a patient wife and lots of ziplock baggies


Ziplock Baggies... Priceless!!!
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Very nice .
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Old 02-01-2014, 06:40 PM   #19
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That was really cool of your wife to have the seat recovered. Truck looks great.
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Old 02-01-2014, 08:00 PM   #20
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Yep....23yrs later she's a keeper....tough life waiting for a military pilot to finally retire!! Good ones are hard to find...trucks that is!
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Old 02-01-2014, 08:49 PM   #21
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Nice truck and glad you're getting it back on the road again.
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