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[clemdaddy]

i hope all you guys and gals have a very Merry Christmas and the new year is filled with happiness and success and good health.
stay safe and get out to your truck projects as much as you can.

[Bomp]

Thanks Clem.
Wish I had half your skills to get mine running.
So far if I want to get my truck moving I have to find a really big hill.
See ya in October!
Merry Christmas

[Ta2Don]

Merry Christmas to you and Kim and the gang at Tuba Trucks!!!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

thanks rian, we'll add a little sinclair flair to next years shirt for ya and maybe a unionjack in there somewhere too.



got the step bumper for the shop truck painted. we found it in a salvage yard and it's stamped with a dealership name from alma arkansas. just seemed to fit the truck.

That is one of the coolest potential things ever Clem.

I like those little touches.

Regarding the shop truck bumper, it looks a lot like the chrome bumper I took off my truck, that I still love madly, but was never able to identify the origins of.

The pic does not show the ends clearly, mine was neatly rounded, it was also cut on the tips to fit closer to the body.

Any idea what era or truck it was from?

It seems smaller and lighter than most "agricultural" sized bumper.

Hope to hear from my contract agency soon about my travel vouchers so Martin and I can get the plane tickets booked to your shindig......!!

Did I mention we are actually quite (VERY) excited about it all?

[rusty76]

Man I like this truck.

[clemdaddy]

picked up a couple of new additions to the flock.

a pretty nice 63 custom cab with a near mint grill and bumper. it also had all four chrome caps that were very good as is the windshield stainless. from what i've heard from the 63 guys... that stuff is hard to find. unfortunately the last owner tossed the hood and put on repop front fenders, at least the original fenders are in the bed. its a V8 with 3speed and if it got a big window conversion it would be a sweet driver... also got a nice 65...

[chad64chevy]

looks like I should have wanted another day and would have went with you, looks great really like the new additions! a specially that orange 65, it sits just right!

want to thank you again for taking on my doors and getting them fixed for me! and also for lunch, when I come and get the doors I'm buying!

[Modges'66]

Wow Clem!
Both of those look very solid!
Great additions to the fleet!
I very much enjoyed chatting with you today, I had no idea that we would talk so long!

[duallyjams]

That's a couple of nice addition.

[dwcardfan]

Both look real nice.

[Jeff La]

Man Clem, you make it hard on a man. That red 65 is just calling me LOL

[Bomp]

Whew, I've pulled in a few trucks here and there but never two at once.
Totally diggin on those bumper guards. If ever you feel like gettin' rid of them can I be first in line?

Now I have to keep adding to my collection.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Whew, I've pulled in a few trucks here and there but never two at once.
Totally diggin on those bumper guards. If ever you feel like gettin' rid of them can I be first in line?

Now I have to keep adding to my collection.

Agree, them horns do look the bizzznizz.

Always surprised more people do not fit them.

[1963c-10]

Just caught up on this. Guess I missed it when I was away for a few months. Very cool build!!

And great looking 63!!!

[mjh1965]

The look good Clems , I think the Orange one needs to come home with me . How much luggage allowance have me and Rian got with BA I wonder .

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

looks like I should have wanted another day and would have went with you, looks great really like the new additions! a specially that orange 65, it sits just right!
want to thank you again for taking on my doors and getting them fixed for me! and also for lunch, when I come and get the doors I'm buying!

i agree, we'll do some of the salvage yards around here one of these days. great to hang out with you and i'll take you up on the lunch offer when the doors get done.

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Wow Clem!
Both of those look very solid!
Great additions to the fleet!
I very much enjoyed chatting with you today, I had no idea that we would talk so long!

they are very solid for around here... some but only minor rust.
dude, talking with was the highlight of sunday and i don't think we covered a tenth of what is there. some big laughs... good medicine.

Originally Posted by duallyjams

That's a couple of nice addition.

thanks bro,our place is a truck magnet and they just seem to come to us. as long as the price is right... why not.

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Both look real nice.

Originally Posted by Jeff La

Man Clem, you make it hard on a man. That red 65 is just calling me LOL

when you get your ducks in a row, i got a 58 fleet with your name on it. will be keeping it with you in mind...

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Both look real nice.

thanks. never had a 63 before but always liked the slant of the A pillar. the 65 came from a good bud and he did me right.

Originally Posted by Bomp

Whew, I've pulled in a few trucks here and there but never two at once.
Totally diggin on those bumper guards. If ever you feel like gettin' rid of them can I be first in line?
Now I have to keep adding to my collection.

those are the factory guards and you are definitely first... they sure need to stay with that bumper so we'll be talking about it.
man, we're gonna have some fun in october. i'm thinking for the early arrivers, a trip to my favorite junk yard is in line, make a parade out of it.

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Agree, them horns do look the bizzznizz.
Always surprised more people do not fit them.

i know, right... can you really have too much bling.

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Just caught up on this. Guess I missed it when I was away for a few months. Very cool build!!

And great looking 63!!!

now i'm starting to like the 63's too, you are making a convert of this old dog.
wish i had the knees for them...

Originally Posted by mjh1965

The look good Clems , I think the Orange one needs to come home with me . How much luggage allowance have me and Rian got with BA I wonder .

super straight... 283... 3 speed shifts smooth as silk... great wheels and new tires... killer patina, you might be right. with some pontoons and a paddle it doesn't count as luggage... does it?

[67cheby]

Nice rides !

[Jeff La]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

when you get your ducks in a row, i got a 58 fleet with your name on it. will be keeping it with you in mind...

Might I interest you in a 66 long fleet with with factory ac

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Nice rides !

my favorite is the red one... it came from a good source and was in great shape. thanks bro

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by Jeff La

Might I interest you in a 66 long fleet with with factory ac

sent you a pm...

[clemdaddy]

been working on a 63 no frills resto for a friend. went front disc and 5 lug out of an late 70s blazer. 350 and 700R is the plan, stepside, painted grill and bumpers and caps... this truck is for Cotton who owned the baby blue long bed with the spot lights that you may have seen on the forum. Cotton has a fun side to him and he loves to take a blank canvas and paint his own picture, so that was our goal. to do a nice but basic pickup for him to accessorize his way.

to start with he picked out the maroon color, decide on the 2 tone with white accents and he picked out the seat. so we're well on the way to making Cotton's canvas.

[Ta2Don]

Cotton and his Missus will sure enjoy that 63... Great job thus far! Happy Easter my friend!!!

[disasterbus]

wow, good colour choice, that looks like it's going to be lovely.

[bj383ss]

Clem,

That looks awesome. So I after seeing many of the two tone paint schemes with White tops I have discovered I masked mine lines wrong around the windshield. Oh well guess mine will be unique. Most people won't know the difference I guess.

Love that color and the original restoration. It seems like everybody is slamming them with bags and ditching all original stuff. Nice to see one like this.