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Old 10-01-2012, 06:57 PM   #1
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Long time lurker with a new truck
Just picked up this 63 (end of October) guy seemed to be straight forward on it. It is an older restore with about 25K since the rebuild.

Has a 71 cross member with disc brakes, power steering and a 71 rearend so it has five lug all around. Has a running 283 with a 350 auto behind it.

Plans are to go through the mechanicals, clean it up drop it a drive it..I guess I'll find out in late October how I did,
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Old 10-01-2012, 07:15 PM   #2
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Welcome to the Forum. Goodlooking truck with lots of potential.
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Old 10-01-2012, 08:57 PM   #3
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I wish I could put a set of cragars in my truck like those, but i dont want to convert to 5 lug!
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Old 10-01-2012, 09:35 PM   #4
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Nice looking truck! Any plans for the body or a color change? Its going to look great slammed!
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Old 10-01-2012, 09:36 PM   #5
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Old 10-01-2012, 09:47 PM   #6
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Old 10-01-2012, 10:09 PM   #7
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Looks good man, def. needs a drop, maybe new wheels and tires? but not bad at all!
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Old 10-01-2012, 10:16 PM   #8
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Thanks guys, Yea I def plan on losing the wheels for some steelies stock caps. the paint I'm not too fond of either..
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Old 10-02-2012, 12:37 AM   #9
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Welcome to the forum

Looks like a fairly nice truck. Looks like the engine has been a little neglected though.
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Old 10-02-2012, 12:55 AM   #10
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I agree....the long bed fleetsides just scream.....DROP MEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Old 10-02-2012, 10:28 AM   #11
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Looks like a fairly nice truck. Looks like the engine has been a little neglected though.
According to the owner it's a strong running 283 with 25K on it no smoking. Hoping its just dirty. It's got those cheap tin valve covers with no spreader bars, they're only good for leaking...
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Old 10-02-2012, 11:02 AM   #12
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Welcome....always great to have another 63 here. Great looking truck. Body looks real solid.
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Old 10-30-2012, 06:25 PM   #13
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Actually that's a pretty rare paint color.
It is Saddle Poly which was one of the
earliest metallics available on chevy trucks.
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Very Nice, and Welcome aboard...
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Old 10-30-2012, 09:11 PM   #15
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Thanks guys, Yea I def plan on losing the wheels for some steelies stock caps. the paint I'm not too fond of either..
Welcome to the group, now as a 'discusser & not just a lurker Nice find on your '63. Wheels, just like paint, are a matter of preference...but why lose those killer wheels? Will they not clean up decently? I personally think they really look at home and almost married to the truck!
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Old 10-30-2012, 09:35 PM   #16
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Thanks guys, Yea I def plan on losing the wheels for some steelies stock caps. the paint I'm not too fond of either..
I might drive to Beaumont and take them off your hands.
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Old 10-31-2012, 05:51 AM   #18
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Welcome! You'll like it here, alot of great people and knowledge!
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Old 11-01-2012, 11:13 PM   #19
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I actually passed on this truck. It turned out to not be what I thought.

I found this one locally

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546983
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