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51 okie 01-27-2014 10:34 PM

I'm excited, new 63 project!
 
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Hi all. I am not new to 67-72 forums, I was previously on 47-59 side. I wanted to say hi and showoff my new 63 long project.

Hi , I'm an addict and I'm glad to be here!!

The first is my 51 I did and passed on to another truck lover.
The other, obviously is the new project.
63 longbed, 230 inline 6 and pretty straight body not all rusted out Texas truck.
So hi all and here's a couple pics. You can see on the tailgate and back of cab where I cleaned off some of the oxidized paint to reveal some nice color.

Thats all for now.

Jeff La 01-27-2014 10:40 PM

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That's a really nice truck

Ronnie the Wrench 01-27-2014 10:46 PM

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Clean truck . Is that a hat rack bolted to the roof?

sigshooter 01-28-2014 12:01 AM

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Welcome aboard neighbor, we get together a few times a years around here and over at Clem's in Fayetteville. Give us a shout sometime. If ya need any help or advice with the 63 there are several of us 60-66 nuts around here close

Captainfab 01-28-2014 02:11 AM

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Welcome to our side of the forum :D

Looks like a nice solid truck

donthekawguy 01-28-2014 07:54 AM

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I like thew hat rack. I have one in my truck.

aerotruk63 01-28-2014 08:18 AM

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Very nice truck, and it's black eyes have been preserved on the headlight bezels as well. Don't be shy showing off the engine compartment.
Is your Paint code 538?

firemanjimtfd 01-28-2014 08:48 AM

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Glad to see another Tulsa area truck guy. That is a very nice original patina truck. Is it running and driving ? In the Spring and summer we try to meet up at the 3 different cruise nights . Enjoy and looking forward to seeing in person.

Mathew21 01-28-2014 09:18 AM

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Nice looking truck!

51 okie 01-28-2014 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie the Wrench (Post 6494465)
Clean truck . Is that a hat rack bolted to the roof?

Yes that's hat rack. It's spring loaded and attached near the rear view mirror and pivots down. I think it's cool even though I don't have a hat to fit. Maybe I'll get one.

51 okie 01-28-2014 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63 (Post 6494888)
Very nice truck, and it's black eyes have been preserved on the headlight bezels as well. Don't be shy showing off the engine compartment.
Is your Paint code 538?

I haven't had a ton of time to spend on it yet so I don't know about the paint code. I'm not %100 sure it was blue originally. It looks like it may have been an off white or light grey originally.

51 okie 01-28-2014 12:54 PM

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Another under hood. A theses are from the original CL ad so not very good. I did have to put and battery and fuel pump. Bypassed the old gas lines and replaced from fuel pump on. Ran a fresh hose to a gas can to fire up. Fired up pretty good.

51 okie 01-28-2014 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by firemanjimtfd (Post 6494904)
Glad to see another Tulsa area truck guy. That is a very nice original patina truck. Is it running and driving ? In the Spring and summer we try to meet up at the 3 different cruise nights . Enjoy and looking forward to seeing in person.

Look forward to meeting as well. I responded to your PM as we'll. hopefully I'll be road worthy zoo enough.

crossland1962 01-28-2014 01:15 PM

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Welcome my fellow Okie!!

blazer-k5 01-28-2014 06:46 PM

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Nice find man. Good to see another Okie. Crossland? Where you get all them women to like your truck?

TJ's Chevy 01-28-2014 06:48 PM

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Welcome from waaaaay north Oregon! LOL! Nice truck! :chevy:

Ta2Don 01-28-2014 09:16 PM

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Nice Score...:metal:
Hope you can make it to Clem's in the future...:uhmk:

crossland1962 01-28-2014 09:31 PM

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Blazer K5 If i told that on this site i would have a lot of competition!! lol

jbgroby 01-29-2014 10:53 AM

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Does the hat rack block the view from the mirror?

kieth 01-29-2014 11:32 AM

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Welcome to the board from another Tulsa, Okie,,,,,,,look forward to seeing you at cruise night on Tuesdays (during daylight savings time at 169 & 71st Street at target parking lot----Fudruckers) and at jims gathering on Saturday evenings in Sand Springs......Kieth :gmc2:

crossland1962 01-29-2014 04:04 PM

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Keith i am not an original Okie do you have any more info on gatherings or cruise meets??

51 okie 01-29-2014 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby (Post 6497054)
Does the hat rack block the view from the mirror?

I'm not sure I actually haven't even driven her yet. :waah:

51 okie 01-29-2014 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kieth (Post 6497118)
Welcome to the board from another Tulsa, Okie,,,,,,,look forward to seeing you at cruise night on Tuesdays (during daylight savings time at 169 & 71st Street at target parking lot----Fudruckers) and at jims gathering on Saturday evenings in Sand Springs......Kieth :gmc2:

Thanks for the welcome. I'm ready for the 71st to start up again, any cruise nights for that matter. Hopefully I'll be cruising her by then..

51 okie 01-29-2014 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 6494774)
Welcome to our side of the forum :D

Looks like a nice solid truck

Thanks for the welcome Captain. I haven't had a lot of time with it yet but It does seem really solid. I think it's about as solid as I think I could ask for for a 50 yr old.

firemanjimtfd 01-29-2014 10:46 PM

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March 11 after daylight saving time change the 71st cruise night starts here is link . It has car show listings for NE Oklahoma also.


http://www.tulsacruise.net/.


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