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aboz · 03-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Greetings from Charlotte, NC to all you die hard truck freaks! I purchased the first pick up of my life a year and a half ago. There has been only one truck that has ever struck me as the most beautiful truck ever to roll off an assembly line... that's a 1963 Chevy short bed stepside, and that's what I got! It has a 1970 250 straight six from a Chevy Nova. I rebuilt the Saginaw 3 speed and replaced or rebuilt everything under the hood except for the engine itself. No problems there. I swapped out the grill with a 1960 four headlight version. Chrome was way too expensive so I had it sandblasted and powder-coated silver. Floor pans, cab corners and door sill bottoms are waiting to be welded in. That's just the beginning. The styling ques on the 62-66 series has always reminded me of a 63-67 Sting Ray. My plan is to reshape the hood to look like a 67 427 and add some reverse louvers behind the front wheel wells. If that's not enough I'm designing a bed topper that will look like a 63 split window coupe! She's all primer gray at this point though. I'll start posting pix when things get under way. I;ll keep you posted, Boz.

jsbgump · 03-02-2009, 11:22 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

shaneschevys · 03-03-2009, 01:27 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

sswitzke · 03-03-2009, 02:40 AM

from Southwest Mo.

72BlckButy · 03-03-2009, 08:34 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-03-2009, 08:43 AM

welcome to another 60-66 guy. Ya know you don't have to wait till the project gets underway to post pics....we all like pics.

aboz · 03-03-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shaneschevys

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

Man!! That's a lot of Chevys! My wife didn't talk to me for a week after bringing one truck home...that was the most peaceful week I've had this decade!

**Ron 586** · 03-03-2009, 10:47 AM

Welcome to the board from Big Sandy, West Tennessee.

Driveway Dreams · 03-03-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Ya know you don't have to wait till the project gets underway to post pics....we all like pics.

Couldn't agree more. Welcome to ya. And lets see some pics.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 03-03-2009, 06:58 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-03-2009, 07:39 PM

Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Can't wait to see some pics of the truck. Sounds like its going to be wicked when its done! Keep up the good work.

Cyclone44 · 03-03-2009, 07:56 PM

from Knoxville Tn.....

david jobs · 03-03-2009, 10:13 PM

Welcome from Gallatin,Tn

jason65 · 03-04-2009, 11:16 AM

Welcome from Ok!

krue · 03-05-2009, 03:03 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

TimE · 03-06-2009, 06:33 AM

from south Alabama!!

robmrtnbb5 · 03-11-2009, 11:34 PM

from missouri

03-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
aboz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: indian trail, nc Posts: 192	New to this truck thing Greetings from Charlotte, NC to all you die hard truck freaks! I purchased the first pick up of my life a year and a half ago. There has been only one truck that has ever struck me as the most beautiful truck ever to roll off an assembly line... that's a 1963 Chevy short bed stepside, and that's what I got! It has a 1970 250 straight six from a Chevy Nova. I rebuilt the Saginaw 3 speed and replaced or rebuilt everything under the hood except for the engine itself. No problems there. I swapped out the grill with a 1960 four headlight version. Chrome was way too expensive so I had it sandblasted and powder-coated silver. Floor pans, cab corners and door sill bottoms are waiting to be welded in. That's just the beginning. The styling ques on the 62-66 series has always reminded me of a 63-67 Sting Ray. My plan is to reshape the hood to look like a 67 427 and add some reverse louvers behind the front wheel wells. If that's not enough I'm designing a bed topper that will look like a 63 split window coupe! She's all primer gray at this point though. I'll start posting pix when things get under way. I;ll keep you posted, Boz.

03-02-2009, 11:22 PM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New to this truck thing Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

03-03-2009, 01:27 AM	#3
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: New to this truck thing Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

03-03-2009, 02:40 AM	#4
sswitzke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 589	Re: New to this truck thing from Southwest Mo. __________________ 1967 Chevy long bed 1966 Chevy short stepside

03-03-2009, 08:34 AM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New to this truck thing to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-03-2009, 08:43 AM	#6
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: New to this truck thing welcome to another 60-66 guy. Ya know you don't have to wait till the project gets underway to post pics....we all like pics. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-03-2009, 10:47 AM	#8
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: New to this truck thing Welcome to the board from Big Sandy, West Tennessee. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

03-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#10
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: New to this truck thing FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

03-03-2009, 07:39 PM	#11
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: New to this truck thing Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Can't wait to see some pics of the truck. Sounds like its going to be wicked when its done! Keep up the good work. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-03-2009, 07:56 PM	#12
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: New to this truck thing from Knoxville Tn.....

03-03-2009, 10:13 PM	#13
david jobs Maybe someday will come Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Castalian Springs,Tn Posts: 119	Re: New to this truck thing Welcome from Gallatin,Tn __________________ David 1971 C10 Soon to be DD 1988 27' Class C Tioga MH 2001 Fat Boy 2003 Gmc Envoy-Wifes ride 1992 Ford Ranger-DD for now

03-04-2009, 11:16 AM	#14
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: New to this truck thing Welcome from Ok!

03-05-2009, 03:03 PM	#15
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New to this truck thing Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-06-2009, 06:33 AM	#16
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: New to this truck thing from south Alabama!! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

03-11-2009, 11:34 PM	#17
robmrtnbb5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: archie mo Posts: 2,242	Re: New to this truck thing from missouri __________________ bondo bob http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/p...albumview=grid <<<link to my stuff and project 68 step side build



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