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10-20-2009, 10:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Charleston SC
Posts: 290
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Unofficial introduction
Ok so I have been lurking/posting here for awhile but I finally have some pics of my 1961 Apache. I bought it when I was 15 and have had it for 11 years now. I'm in United States Air Force and haven't had the truck in like 8 years its been at my dads house but I'm getting it transported to me soon. I have a built 327 that was in it back in the day but it currently has a 350 in it..(to my surprise) I forgot that it even had a motor in it. As you can see its seen better days it has some nasty black crap all over it...
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1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. |
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10-20-2009, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gresham , Oregon
Posts: 588
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Cool Truck !!! Welcome !!
 A little soap & water .. good scrub brush and it should clean up nice .... Keep up with the pictures ... Welcome ...
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10-20-2009, 10:51 PM
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McMullin
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri
Posts: 129
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Welcome! And thanks for your service. You have a nice truck man! Gotta love that style hood. Keep us posted on your progress, it's nice to see another 61 around,
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10-20-2009, 10:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 46
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Welcome! Truck should clean up nice! Keep us posted.
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64 Stepside.. A work in progress.. 
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10-20-2009, 10:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Charleston SC
Posts: 290
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Here is my rebuilt 327 with double hump heads, 272 loaping cam (sounds amazing).... which has been sitting under the workbench for again like 7 years now...
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1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. Last edited by 61TWUK; 10-20-2009 at 11:06 PM. |
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10-20-2009, 11:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose NOR*CAL
Posts: 3,080
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Re: Unofficial introduction
welcome from San Jose Nor*Cal
Nice truck ! Looking forward to more pics
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1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... " |
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10-20-2009, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 531
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Welcome, the truck looks cool. Wash that thing and buff the paint and it'll look new.
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"I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks" Last edited by terd ferguson; 10-20-2009 at 11:28 PM. |
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10-20-2009, 11:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Charleston SC
Posts: 290
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Re: Unofficial introduction
my plans are to redo my 327 make it fuel injection and putting either a 700R4 or a 4L60 behind it..
completely redo the body/ make it BBW... painless wiring/vintage air drop member... rack and pinion disks front and rear relocate tank... etc. etc. etc. yal know the drill
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1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. Last edited by 61TWUK; 10-20-2009 at 11:35 PM. |
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10-21-2009, 12:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: California Delta
Posts: 2,163
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Re: Unofficial introduction
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Is that pine tree sap? And thank you for serving our country. 
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Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil. |
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10-21-2009, 12:27 AM
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Senior Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Posts: 8,356
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I agree, nice looking truck. Cool that you've owned it so long. Are you stationed near home now, giving you a chance to work on it?
Funny about the amazing 327/cam sound effects. I was playing one of those trivia games once and the question came up "what's your favorite sound. The "politically correct" expected answer was your childs voice, or a waterfall, or birds in the meadow, etc. My answer was "a 327 with a cam"!! I also loved and miss the old mechanical fuel injection. The constant whistle was really loud, no question which car was fuel injected. Of course compared to modern injection it was tempermental and unreliable. |
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10-21-2009, 12:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,510
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Welcome to the board from Nashville.
Nice '61... and I agree, nothing beats that hood. |
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10-21-2009, 02:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 814
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Im not crazy about those hoods but that is a nice truck.
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10-21-2009, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Charleston SC
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Quote:
 Cause when it gets here I'm going to be getting at least a 15K loan to do it right this time.
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1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. |
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10-21-2009, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Charleston SC
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Re: Unofficial introduction
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1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. |
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10-21-2009, 09:24 AM
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One foot in front of the other
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
Posts: 5,446
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Welcome from East Tennessee. I'd say that will clean up nice.
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10-21-2009, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lacombe, LA
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Those hoods are really rare, like my 60-61 GMC hood and the fiberglass repop (if still made) are real trashy. Trust me you'll want to keep the hood if at all possible.
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10-21-2009, 09:33 AM
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1962 C-10
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
Posts: 4,978
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Beautiful truck! It seems to be in excellent shape. I dig that hood on it. The older I get the more I like 'original' parts. Good luck and keep us posted.
Thank you serving our country!
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Joseph Chavez  "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 |
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10-21-2009, 10:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Charleston SC
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Yal are awesome thanks for all the of nice words about my truck and for yals support for the military.... not going to lie I love when people say that they are proud of us.... it makes it feel like we are doing something for someone else other than ourselves my wife and I are both Staff Sargents and plan on making this a career
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1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. |
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10-21-2009, 03:23 PM
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One foot in front of the other
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
Posts: 5,446
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Re: Unofficial introduction
I personally don't think it can be said enough.
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10-21-2009, 07:27 PM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
Posts: 3,906
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Re: Unofficial introduction
61TWUK:
Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. I appreciate your service to our country and I am glad for you and your family, that you are stationed state-side. Your rig looks like a great start and I vote for the "aviation inspired" '60-'61 hood. Thanks for sharing and keep us posted with lots of pictures. Stay safe! |
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10-21-2009, 10:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wichita Ks.
Posts: 130
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Re: Unofficial introduction
Yes Thanks, and Welcome
Nice truck to start from.Any colors in mind? Red comes to mind! |
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10-22-2009, 12:26 AM
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Just here to tinker
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Holland, MI
Posts: 3,697
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Re: Unofficial introduction
I love your truck.
If you look just right at it, it looks like you could wash it and there would be a brand new '61 Apache on the showroom floor.Just walk in front of it and say, "Show me." Like Christine.
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10-22-2009, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Charleston SC
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Re: Unofficial introduction
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1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. |
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10-22-2009, 08:46 AM
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Hollister, CA.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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Re: Unofficial introduction
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Welcome aboard man !! Looks to be in great shape...When you get, scrub that thing down, and keep the pics coming !!!
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10-22-2009, 08:59 AM
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and a few others
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
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Re: Unofficial introduction
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 I'm not sure if I'd paint it if it were me. Try a couple cans of Ajax on it first, see what appears. And, welcome. Always nice to have another 60-66 guy here.
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