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C/10 King 03-17-2013 07:56 PM

65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
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Well, I been looking high and low for a 63' to 66' BBW Short Fleet ever since Del pressured me out of the last one :(, yesterday I found a decent one that runs fantastic with a 327/350 power plant, an older restored truck that has some minor rust issues but nothing too severe that I can definitely live with, I think the only thing the truck needs is some 2 toning, a white top with white inserts on the sides and the white around the grill would really set it off (the grill will probably be changed to a 63' grill later anyway ;)) plus a tilt from our own Kevin Hernandez to make it look like it came with it, and I'm thinking some polished slots on this one...... So in all said I give you the Pumpkin!!!! :chevy:

lolife99 03-17-2013 08:02 PM

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Wow.
Super nice BBW truck.
Rene,... is the '63 grille thing a personal preference?
I love the 64-66 trucks and grilles so much better.
Just curious?

Why can't some of these trucks be in the midwest,...

socaljess 03-17-2013 08:39 PM

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nice score looks really clean bro

Pop's C-10 03-17-2013 08:47 PM

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she is a beauty..

C/10 King 03-17-2013 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10 (Post 5953430)
she is a beauty..

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Originally Posted by socaljess (Post 5953406)
nice score looks really clean bro

Thanks guys!!!

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 5953302)
Wow.
Super nice BBW truck.
Rene,... is the '63 grille thing a personal preference?
I love the 64-66 trucks and grilles so much better.
Just curious?

Why can't some of these trucks be in the midwest,...

Yes Keith, I definitely have a thing for 63' grills! :lol:

hopped up 03-17-2013 09:39 PM

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Great score !!! AGAIN Rene!! Your plans for it I'm really diggin
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CRGRS 66 03-17-2013 10:59 PM

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beautiful truck!

C/10 King 03-17-2013 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hopped up (Post 5953571)
Great score !!! AGAIN Rene!! Your plans for it I'm really diggin
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Thanks Andy, I'm going to talk to the painter tomorrow. ;)

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66 (Post 5953817)
beautiful truck!

Thank you.

Mad Rods 03-17-2013 11:43 PM

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Badass!
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BrianV 03-17-2013 11:46 PM

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Awesome man
You wanna sell it!!!!!!!!!!

I love your plans for it

greens69 03-18-2013 12:19 AM

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Great looking truck!!
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64shortc10 03-18-2013 12:26 AM

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Nice score Rene! Glad all the time I spend on Craigslist went to something good! And that grill looks familiar too;)
Tony from Norcal
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pestwagon 03-18-2013 12:55 AM

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Rene nice find! It looks like it has a 2/4 drop already. Clean interior too! Real nice! Motor pics?

Slow Build 03-18-2013 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King (Post 5953286)
Well, I been looking high and low for a 63' to 66' BBW Short Fleet ever since Del pressured me out of the last one :(

I was a little sad when you sold the Grey Goose but it went to a good place. I'm glad to here you still wanted to get a 63-66. I was thinking you didn't like us.:lol:

I'll admit the Pumpkin looks more appropriate for C10 royalty. Please don't let anybody talk you into selling this one for at least a little while longer this time. I can't wait to see what you got planned for it.:chevy:

C/10 King 03-18-2013 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 64shortc10 (Post 5954053)
Nice score Rene! Glad all the time I spend on Craigslist went to something good! And that grill looks familiar too;)
Tony from Norcal
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Thanks tony, I couldn't have done it without you!!!! and good eye that's your old grill. :mm:

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Originally Posted by pestwagon (Post 5954107)
Rene nice find! It looks like it has a 2/4 drop already. Clean interior too! Real nice! Motor pics?

Motor pic's tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by greens69 (Post 5954022)
Great looking truck!!
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Thanks!

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Originally Posted by BrianV (Post 5953924)
Awesome man
You wanna sell it!!!!!!!!!!

I love your plans for it

Did Del tell you to ask me that? Haha.

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Originally Posted by Mad Rods (Post 5953915)
Badass!
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Thanks!!!

C/10 King 03-18-2013 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build (Post 5954131)
I was a little sad when you sold the Grey Goose but it went to a good place. I'm glad to here you still wanted to get a 63-66. I was thinking you didn't like us.:lol:

I'll admit the Pumpkin looks more appropriate for C10 royalty. Please don't let anybody talk you into selling this one for at least a little while longer this time. I can't wait to see what you got planned for it.:chevy:

Rich, I've really come to appreciate this body style, and after I sold the goose I immediately started to look for a replacement to no avail, like i said this truck is real nice but far from flawless and that's okay but it was the way it handled that turned me on, oh the 200 mile drive home was a kick in the pants!!!!

oem4me 03-18-2013 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King (Post 5953286)
Well, I been looking high and low for a 63' to 66' BBW Short Fleet ever since Del pressured me out of the last one :(, yesterday I found a decent one that runs fantastic with a 327/350 power plant, an older restored truck that has some minor rust issues but nothing too severe that I can definitely live with, I think the only thing the truck needs is some 2 toning, a white top with white inserts on the sides and the white around the grill would really set it off (the grill will probably be changed to a 63' grill later anyway ;)) plus a tilt from our own Kevin Hernandez to make it look like it came with it, and I'm thinking some polished slots on this one...... So in all said I give you the Pumpkin!!!! :chevy:

Yep, I agree on the paint upgrades. Just for fun I'd start with the side inserts and grill surround, then take a look before you do the top. It's a slightly less showy approach the factory used on occasion that could work well with this one (remember the grey goose?). You da man!

Slow Build 03-18-2013 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King (Post 5954147)
I've really come to appreciate this body style

I'm happy we have you back.

C/10 King 03-18-2013 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by oem4me (Post 5954152)
Yep, I agree on the paint upgrades. Just for fun I'd start with the side inserts and grill surround, then take a look before you do the top. It's a slightly less showy approach the factory used on occasion that could work well with this one (remember the grey goose?). You da man!

Bruce! That's a fantastic Idea, I think I'll try that first. :metal: No, you are the MAN!

C/10 King 03-18-2013 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build (Post 5954155)
I'm happy we have you back.

Thanks Rich, I'm verrrry glad to be back!!!!:metal::metal::metal:

Slow Build 03-18-2013 02:27 AM

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Visual aids. I like em both ways.

darkhorse970 03-18-2013 06:08 AM

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Nice!! I like the orange alot!

72BlckButy 03-18-2013 09:37 AM

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Nice buy Rene!!!
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C/10 King 03-18-2013 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build (Post 5954204)
Visual aids. I like em both ways.

Oh Rich! thanks for posting those pic's! That third photo is really turning me on, that could be me waving! :) I love that look! :chevy:

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Originally Posted by darkhorse970 (Post 5954290)
Nice!! I like the orange alot!

It is a beautiful color.

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 5954479)
Nice buy Rene!!!
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Thanks Nate!

72BlckButy 03-18-2013 03:10 PM

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I have to agree Rene. When I saw the third pic above with just the white splitting the orange I thought that was the one for me.
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