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Old 04-27-2010, 09:18 AM   #351
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Those bear wheels are awesome. I know you are planning on powdercoating them all as different Care Bears too, aren't you?
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Old 04-27-2010, 09:37 AM   #352
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Those bear wheels are awesome. I know you are planning on powdercoating them all as different Care Bears too, aren't you?
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Old 04-27-2010, 09:42 AM   #353
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I believe the mileage is closer to 13 than 15. The more I drive this truck the more I realize it is simply very unaerodynamic. At 70 you can tell that you're pushing a whole lot of wind versus the 67-72 trucks I've been dealing with so long.
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Old 04-27-2010, 02:39 PM   #354
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Man, I love your truck and the build history! Read the build all the way through. I have a friend with a 62 stepside, he is looking for a new gauge face, where did you get yours?

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Old 04-27-2010, 03:23 PM   #355
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I don't know of anyone who makes a new lens for the cluster so I polished an old extra one of mine for a long time.
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Old 04-27-2010, 05:04 PM   #356
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Done any PC-ing lately?
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Old 04-27-2010, 07:26 PM   #357
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I coated four days in the last week full time.
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Old 04-27-2010, 07:43 PM   #358
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Well, I got tired of the big truck grille real quick for some reason so I swapped back to the 63 one. I'm all loaded up and leaving for the big Pate swap meet. I'm going to be out there from Wednesday through Sunday trying to hawk some powdercoated parts off for tire money so I can get the Ronal Teddy Bear wheels on.

Yes, those are tables and grilles on top of the rack headed for the swap. It may be ugly but that rack does the job...



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Old 04-27-2010, 07:58 PM   #359
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Hhmmm.... I like both grilles. The correct one does fit the truck 'better' IMO.
Maybe that big truck grille would work on a 64 ?
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:02 PM   #360
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Scoti, I will have it for you at the swap meet if you want it for your truck.
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Old 04-27-2010, 11:08 PM   #361
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Old 04-27-2010, 11:38 PM   #362
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I really did like the big truck grill on there, but you can't hardly beat a '63 grill....I think it is my favorite!

You gonna be at the swap meet all weekend? I think the family and I might come check it out.
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Old 04-28-2010, 05:35 AM   #363
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Big Joe, I'm gonna be setting up this morning and camping there until Sunday about noon.
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Old 04-28-2010, 07:34 AM   #364
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Right on Kevin!
Hopefully we will see you there.
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Old 04-29-2010, 01:11 AM   #365
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i like the big truck grille too, its unique, i agree it would look cool if you could put the CHEVROLET sign from the top in the midddle of it. I do like th 63s as well, my favorite is the GMCs tho, i got a 65
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Old 04-29-2010, 02:34 PM   #366
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Looks good all loaded up and ready to roll Kevin... good luck selling over the weekend!
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Old 04-29-2010, 07:41 PM   #367
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What city is the swap meet in?
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Old 04-29-2010, 09:27 PM   #369
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cool cool, i'm only 2 hours away, but i'm running 104 fever so I dont think i'll be there.
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Looks like its ready to work Kevin. Y'all got rain in the forecast, so travel safe and stay dry.
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Old 04-30-2010, 01:33 PM   #371
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Hard to beat that 63 grill. The big truck grill looks good too but would probably be best on a 4-5-6 truck.
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Old 05-01-2010, 01:18 PM   #372
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I finally got to see TX's farm-truck in person.

Very straight body w/the exception of the hood. He started working the dent out but ran out of time (so far, so good though). He's done quality work & it shows. I can't wait to see the 'new' stuff he's working on. He also gave some good info for some of the interior stuff I want to do on mine (complete door window re-vamps).
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Old 05-01-2010, 06:42 PM   #373
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It seems like the grille is unanimous.
I have been lurking and didn't want to be a naysayer.... Good choice going back to the '63 grille, old school rules.

And the John Deere front plate is spot on!
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I have been lurking and didn't want to be a naysayer.... Good choice going back to the '63 grille, old school rules.

And the John Deere front plate is spot on!
The John Deere plate is cool! As for the 63 grille vs. the 64 commercial grille debate.... I permanently solved that dilemma for TX on Friday night .
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Old 05-02-2010, 01:58 PM   #375
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The John Deere plate is cool! As for the 63 grille vs. the 64 commercial grille debate.... I permanently solved that dilemma for TX on Friday night .


I don't know about permanent,

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