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pestwagon · 01-23-2014, 01:59 AM

Looking really nice!! Planning on a chrome rear bumper?

glos55 · 01-23-2014, 07:59 AM

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Thanks!!! Yes new chrome front and rear bumpers

And new tailgate

64 wedge · 01-23-2014, 12:41 PM

You should leave it as is and just upgrade the drivetrain. The paint is great, how many people in Michigan have a truck with California patina. Anybody can have a fancy paint job but yours is one of kind.

glos55 · 01-24-2014, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 64 wedge

You should leave it as is and just upgrade the drivetrain. The paint is great, how many people in Michigan have a truck with California patina. Anybody can have a fancy paint job but yours is one of kind.

Well said! You don't see patina like this up here. The tailgate is bowed and has holes drilled in it for a newer trim piece they had on it....so I would really like to replace it with a different one. The shop that is working on it feels the same as you and wants to replace the rockers and blend all the patina together. They are good at it. My buddy is headed to Fort Wayne IN tomorrow to get a different hood for it.

ljackson · 01-24-2014, 08:18 AM

Nice truck. Are you gonna put the AC back on?

likaroc13 · 01-24-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by glos55

Well said! You don't see patina like this up here. The tailgate is bowed and has holes drilled in it for a newer trim piece they had on it....so I would really like to replace it with a different one. The shop that is working on it feels the same as you and wants to replace the rockers and blend all the patina together. They are good at it. My buddy is headed to Fort Wayne IN tomorrow to get a different hood for it.

I was beginning to wonder if these "new" parts were gonna ruin the natural patina look you currently have, especially if they're a different color. If the shop can blend it all to look right though, I guess that's the answer.

glos55 · 01-25-2014, 11:38 AM

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Nice truck. Are you gonna put the AC back on?

Yes. That is one of the main reasons I wanted this truck.

glos55 · 01-25-2014, 12:44 PM

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I was beginning to wonder if these "new" parts were gonna ruin the natural patina look you currently have, especially if they're a different color. If the shop can blend it all to look right though, I guess that's the answer.

I'm positive they can do it but I am going to save the orig. hood and tailgate.

jmack91z28 · 02-11-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 64 wedge

You should leave it as is and just upgrade the drivetrain. The paint is great, how many people in Michigan have a truck with California patina. Anybody can have a fancy paint job but yours is one of kind.

Exactly.

Glos55, there's a guy on craigslist down the road from me who has an original 283 - 1963 model and a powerglide transmission. He's got the whole setup posted for $800, ad says the engine runs. You want me to inquire on it for you? Casting #'s?

Let me know. There's a few other 283's in my area too around your year range.

juanz1947 · 02-11-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 64 wedge

You should leave it as is and just upgrade the drivetrain. The paint is great, how many people in Michigan have a truck with California patina. Anybody can have a fancy paint job but yours is one of kind.

That's all I would do because it all matches if it was all mismatched then yeah get it painted

Cawarren79 · 02-11-2014, 09:41 PM

Just wondering how much did you pick it up for?

glos55 · 02-12-2014, 05:28 AM

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Need a good side view of the stance, but from what I can see it looks nice!

Side view

glos55 · 02-12-2014, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cawarren79

just wondering how much did you pick it up for?

$3400.

likaroc13 · 02-12-2014, 06:01 PM

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Side view

Thanks, looks good.

glos55 · 02-14-2014, 04:46 AM

Original Owners Protection Plan booklet was with all the paper work I got with the truck.

C/10 King · 02-14-2014, 12:49 PM

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Original Owners Protection Plan booklet was with all the paper work I got with the truck.

That is sooooo cool! How did you find the truck???? Was it still in Cali?

glos55 · 03-15-2014, 09:49 AM

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That is sooooo cool! How did you find the truck???? Was it still in Cali?

Found it on e-Bay It was in New Jersey.

glos55 · 03-16-2014, 01:45 PM

I finally got the new hood on....fits great! Need to order Adjustable Tracking Arm for rearend and new wiring kit next

glos55 · 03-19-2014, 05:33 PM

Having a blast with this one! These things make great hot rods!

likaroc13 · 03-19-2014, 05:43 PM

Hood looks good. Still gonna try to match the patina?

glos55 · 03-19-2014, 05:59 PM

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Hood looks good. Still gonna try to match the patina?

Yes that is still the plan.......I am having the truck completely rewired.... expensive (set back) but needs to be done!

likaroc13 · 03-19-2014, 06:11 PM

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Yes that is still the plan.......I am having the truck completely rewired.... expensive (set back) but needs to be done!

Can't blame ya! That'll be on the agenda for mine in the future as well. Which kit did you go with?

neal 66 · 03-19-2014, 06:14 PM

sweet! nice lookin truck,i to live in the salt belt and I would have no problem paying what you did for it. in fact mine looks in very similar shape and in need of two rockers.

glos55 · 03-21-2014, 05:22 PM

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sweet! nice lookin truck,i to live in the salt belt and I would have no problem paying what you did for it. in gettingmine looks in very similar shape and in need of two rockers.

PO wanted 5000. because of all the factory options. The rockers don't worry me and my buddy's shop quoted a great price to replace them. The sheet metal is very straight and it drives out great! I would dive into it 100% but I'm restoring a 72 Charger and that's getting kinda pricey.

ChrisDollins · 03-21-2014, 07:10 PM

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Having a blast with this one! These things make great hot rods!

I agree, they do! Great looking truck!

Chris

01-23-2014, 01:59 AM	#76
pestwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Banos, CA Posts: 390	Re: Lucky Find Looking really nice!! Planning on a chrome rear bumper?

01-23-2014, 12:41 PM	#78
64 wedge Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Falconer NY Posts: 39	Re: Lucky Find You should leave it as is and just upgrade the drivetrain. The paint is great, how many people in Michigan have a truck with California patina. Anybody can have a fancy paint job but yours is one of kind.

01-24-2014, 08:18 AM	#80
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Re: Lucky Find Nice truck. Are you gonna put the AC back on? __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

02-11-2014, 09:41 PM	#86
Cawarren79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: El Cajon CA Posts: 5	Re: Lucky Find Just wondering how much did you pick it up for?

02-14-2014, 04:46 AM	#90
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Lucky Find Original Owners Protection Plan booklet was with all the paper work I got with the truck. Attached Images __________________ LIFE IS SHORT HAVE FUN

03-16-2014, 01:45 PM	#93
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Lucky Find I finally got the new hood on....fits great! Need to order Adjustable Tracking Arm for rearend and new wiring kit next Attached Images __________________ LIFE IS SHORT HAVE FUN

03-19-2014, 05:33 PM	#94
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Lucky Find Having a blast with this one! These things make great hot rods! Attached Images __________________ LIFE IS SHORT HAVE FUN

03-19-2014, 05:43 PM	#95
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Lucky Find Hood looks good. Still gonna try to match the patina? __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

03-19-2014, 06:14 PM	#98
neal 66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: hamilton ont. canada Posts: 49	Re: Lucky Find sweet! nice lookin truck,i to live in the salt belt and I would have no problem paying what you did for it. in fact mine looks in very similar shape and in need of two rockers.



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