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drogers · 02-23-2009, 10:23 PM

Figure my wife will get a kick out of the Title. It's not funny, but man is it true. I'll post some picture of my '63 Chevy Step side shortly.

Still new at this. Here is a picture of her when I brought her home back in OCT, looks good but wait.

drogers · 02-23-2009, 10:37 PM

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drogers · 02-23-2009, 10:43 PM

What do they call it, resell RED?

protrash64 · 02-23-2009, 10:48 PM

from AZ. Looks like a nice ride and there are a bunch of Okies on here who will begin to hassle you at any moment, Im sure

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What are your future plans? Looks like it gets some regular use.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-23-2009, 10:53 PM

They are all "Money Pits" but that just makes it so much more enjoyable in the end.

Welcome from Florida! It's looking pretty good though compared to how quite a few of ours started and I'm looking forward to seeing the progress. And as protrash said, what do you plan to do with her?

drogers · 02-23-2009, 11:02 PM

OK,, you got a quick look at her so a brief BIO. I just hit 40 and hopefully this is my midlife crisis, what could be cooler. I've been married a while, if I said a long time my wife would kill me. We have a daughter that's a freshman at OSU (GO POKES) and a son that turns 21 in two months. Both of them are out of the house and dad needs a new hobby. I've always enjoyed getting dirty under the hood, not working on the new stuff but the old, things that you could watch go up and down without needing a PC. Things that used ½, 9/16/ ¾, not 12mm, 11mm, and so forth. I grew up working in a shop, fixing cars (I had a 68 IH pickup, 76 Malibu Classic, and a 73 MG convertible growing up. I then went off to the Army for 10 years and then spent another 10 raising a family in Oklahoma and getting to a point where I can have a hobby like this. I have been looking over this site for months and you guys are something else. Some of the things you have done with these trucks is amazing. So sit back and take a look at my journey, I hope it's worthy of this site, if not at least I'll have a good time getting there!!.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-23-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drogers

OK, you got a quick look at her so a brief BIO. I just hit 40 and hopefully this is my midlife crisis, what could be cooler. I've been married a while, if I said a long time my wife would kill me. We have a daughter that's a freshman at OSU (GO POKES) and a son that turns 21 in two months. Both of them are out of the house and dad needs a new hobby. I've always enjoyed getting dirty under the hood, not working on the new stuff but the old, things that you could watch go up and down without needing a PC. Things that used ½, 9/16/ ¾, not 12mm, 11mm, and so forth. I grew up working in a shop, fixing cars (I had a 68 IH pickup, 76 Malibu Classic, and a 73 MG convertible growing up. I then went off to the Army for 10 years and then spent another 10 raising a family in Oklahoma and getting to a point where I can have a hobby like this. I have been looking over this site for months and you guys are something else. Some of the things you have done with these trucks is amazing. So sit back and take a look at my journey, I hope it's worthy of this site, if not at least I'll have a good time getting there!!

Well it sounds like the history of wrench turning is there. I'm an 18 year old that had the fascination of old vehicles from childhood so one day I hope to say the same. And no, it's not a midlife crisis, it's an adiction far worse than any bag of 100% crack.

protrash64 · 02-23-2009, 11:07 PM

I 100% agree with you. My pick-up was exactly a reaction to the newer vehicles and some of the issues I was having. I love old vehicles, and I get to avoid the emmision police out here in the Valley.

drogers · 02-23-2009, 11:14 PM

What are my plans? New 350 motor and trans and then finish the cab and start on the body.

*LILRED66* · 02-23-2009, 11:16 PM

drogers:

Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. I like your rig, especially the resale red...my favorite color.

Congrats on raising your family and your new found hobby...and especially your service to our country. I, as well as, many others on the site, really appreciate it.

Keep us posted with lots of photos of your project.

drogers · 02-23-2009, 11:33 PM

Thanks guys for the welcome.

I'm going to throw this one out there and will post pictures later, goes toward the money pit title (Broken housing). I've got to put a new tran in the tuck, 350 or 700r? I've already got a longblock 350 to replace the 230 (Pictures are on the way). So, 350 or 700r?

19GMC63 · 02-23-2009, 11:46 PM

Welcome to the board.

700r... the OD gear just makes life easier.

drogers · 02-23-2009, 11:50 PM

Here are some pictures of the cab.

joe231 · 02-24-2009, 12:06 AM

Welcome fellow OKIE!!
cool truck!
check out the links in my sig...would like to see you at one of the OK meets

apachedaddy · 02-24-2009, 12:11 AM

Thats not all that bad, i wish mine was only half as bad once i got mine home and looked under the mats lol. It was a pretty bad rust bucket and paid 2000 for mine if that helps take the sting out of your price.

**ChiefRocka** · 02-24-2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drogers

OK, you got a quick look at her so a brief BIO. I just hit 40 and hopefully this is my midlife crisis, what could be cooler. I've been married a while, if I said a long time my wife would kill me. We have a daughter that's a freshman at OSU (GO POKES) and a son that turns 21 in two months. Both of them are out of the house and dad needs a new hobby. I've always enjoyed getting dirty under the hood, not working on the new stuff but the old, things that you could watch go up and down without needing a PC. Things that used ½, 9/16/ ¾, not 12mm, 11mm, and so forth. I grew up working in a shop, fixing cars (I had a 68 IH pickup, 76 Malibu Classic, and a 73 MG convertible growing up. I then went off to the Army for 10 years and then spent another 10 raising a family in Oklahoma and getting to a point where I can have a hobby like this. I have been looking over this site for months and you guys are something else. Some of the things you have done with these trucks is amazing. So sit back and take a look at my journey, I hope it's worthy of this site, if not at least I'll have a good time getting there!!

Cool story, and even cooler truck, welcome to the addiction !

4dranch · 02-24-2009, 08:34 AM

Oooh great,, another guy from Oklohoma

Just messing with you.

Welcome from West Tn.
Nice rig you got, and your rust problem is about normal.
My opinion, I would go with the 700r.

jason65 · 02-24-2009, 08:58 AM

[QUOTE=4dranch;3163140]Oooh great,, another guy from Oklohoma

Just messing with you.

The more the better.

drogers, are you gonna put the wood back in the bed? Also nice truck.

4dranch · 02-24-2009, 09:01 AM

QUOTE=jason65;3163171][quote=4dranch;3163140]Oooh great,, another guy from Oklohoma

Just messing with you.

The more the better.

scotts62 · 02-24-2009, 09:31 AM

WOW Nice truck man!

from OKC!!

Alan's Classic · 02-24-2009, 11:22 AM

Welome from North Georgia to your new (second) family. The problem I have is staying off this site long enough to get some work done.

BTW nice ride, like the rest of us it has issues, but your in good hands here.

drogers · 02-25-2009, 11:33 PM

Thanks again for the welcome and I look forward to making it to some of the meets in OK. Alan, your build is something else and I'm learning, and picking up a lot.

Here are a few more pictures.

SIR · 02-25-2009, 11:39 PM

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][/FON welcome from oregon...I just went to the treasury department and told them I was a wall street broker and they GAVE me this..

drogers · 02-25-2009, 11:39 PM

And a few more.

This is also my first time using a MIG welder.

drogers · 02-25-2009, 11:46 PM

A few more, got to keep that "This post is worthless without pictures" off my back. LOL

02-23-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	The MONEY PIT Figure my wife will get a kick out of the Title. It's not funny, but man is it true. I'll post some picture of my '63 Chevy Step side shortly. Still new at this. Here is a picture of her when I brought her home back in OCT, looks good but wait. Attached Images Last edited by drogers; 02-24-2009 at 09:42 AM.

02-23-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT [ATTACH][/ATTACH]Here are a few pictures of the cab. Attached Images Last edited by drogers; 02-23-2009 at 10:40 PM.

02-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT What do they call it, resell RED? Attached Images

02-23-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: The MONEY PIT from AZ. Looks like a nice ride and there are a bunch of Okies on here who will begin to hassle you at any moment, Im sure. What are your future plans? Looks like it gets some regular use. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#5
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: The MONEY PIT They are all "Money Pits" but that just makes it so much more enjoyable in the end. Welcome from Florida! It's looking pretty good though compared to how quite a few of ours started and I'm looking forward to seeing the progress. And as protrash said, what do you plan to do with her? __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-23-2009, 11:02 PM	#6
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT OK,, you got a quick look at her so a brief BIO. I just hit 40 and hopefully this is my midlife crisis, what could be cooler. I've been married a while, if I said a long time my wife would kill me. We have a daughter that's a freshman at OSU (GO POKES) and a son that turns 21 in two months. Both of them are out of the house and dad needs a new hobby. I've always enjoyed getting dirty under the hood, not working on the new stuff but the old, things that you could watch go up and down without needing a PC. Things that used ½, 9/16/ ¾, not 12mm, 11mm, and so forth. I grew up working in a shop, fixing cars (I had a 68 IH pickup, 76 Malibu Classic, and a 73 MG convertible growing up. I then went off to the Army for 10 years and then spent another 10 raising a family in Oklahoma and getting to a point where I can have a hobby like this. I have been looking over this site for months and you guys are something else. Some of the things you have done with these trucks is amazing. So sit back and take a look at my journey, I hope it's worthy of this site, if not at least I'll have a good time getting there!!. Last edited by drogers; 09-07-2009 at 08:40 PM.

02-23-2009, 11:07 PM	#8
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: The MONEY PIT I 100% agree with you. My pick-up was exactly a reaction to the newer vehicles and some of the issues I was having. I love old vehicles, and I get to avoid the emmision police out here in the Valley. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

02-23-2009, 11:14 PM	#9
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT What are my plans? New 350 motor and trans and then finish the cab and start on the body. Last edited by drogers; 02-24-2009 at 09:41 AM.

02-23-2009, 11:16 PM	#10
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: The MONEY PIT drogers: Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. I like your rig, especially the resale red...my favorite color. Congrats on raising your family and your new found hobby...and especially your service to our country. I, as well as, many others on the site, really appreciate it. Keep us posted with lots of photos of your project.

02-23-2009, 11:33 PM	#11
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT Thanks guys for the welcome. I'm going to throw this one out there and will post pictures later, goes toward the money pit title (Broken housing). I've got to put a new tran in the tuck, 350 or 700r? I've already got a longblock 350 to replace the 230 (Pictures are on the way). So, 350 or 700r?

02-23-2009, 11:46 PM	#12
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: The MONEY PIT Welcome to the board. 700r... the OD gear just makes life easier.

02-23-2009, 11:50 PM	#13
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT Here are some pictures of the cab. Attached Images Last edited by drogers; 02-24-2009 at 09:39 AM.

02-24-2009, 12:06 AM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The MONEY PIT Welcome fellow OKIE!! cool truck! check out the links in my sig...would like to see you at one of the OK meets __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#15
apachedaddy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: pooler, GA Posts: 213	Re: The MONEY PIT Thats not all that bad, i wish mine was only half as bad once i got mine home and looked under the mats lol. It was a pretty bad rust bucket and paid 2000 for mine if that helps take the sting out of your price.

02-24-2009, 08:34 AM	#17
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The MONEY PIT Oooh great,, another guy from Oklohoma Just messing with you. Welcome from West Tn. Nice rig you got, and your rust problem is about normal. My opinion, I would go with the 700r. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q



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02-24-2009, 08:58 AM	#18
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The MONEY PIT [QUOTE=4dranch;3163140]Oooh great,, another guy from Oklohoma Just messing with you. The more the better. drogers, are you gonna put the wood back in the bed? Also nice truck.

02-24-2009, 09:01 AM	#19
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The MONEY PIT QUOTE=jason65;3163171][quote=4dranch;3163140]Oooh great,, another guy from Oklohoma Just messing with you. The more the better. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q Last edited by 4dranch; 02-24-2009 at 09:01 AM.

02-24-2009, 09:31 AM	#20
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: The MONEY PIT WOW Nice truck man! from OKC!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

02-24-2009, 11:22 AM	#21
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: The MONEY PIT Welome from North Georgia to your new (second) family. The problem I have is staying off this site long enough to get some work done. BTW nice ride, like the rest of us it has issues, but your in good hands here. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-25-2009, 11:33 PM	#22
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT Thanks again for the welcome and I look forward to making it to some of the meets in OK. Alan, your build is something else and I'm learning, and picking up a lot. Here are a few more pictures. Attached Images Last edited by drogers; 02-25-2009 at 11:36 PM.

02-25-2009, 11:39 PM	#23
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02-25-2009, 11:39 PM	#24
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT And a few more. This is also my first time using a MIG welder. Attached Images

02-25-2009, 11:46 PM	#25
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: The MONEY PIT A few more, got to keep that "This post is worthless without pictures" off my back. LOL Attached Images

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