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09-03-2020, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ
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Lulubelle awakens
This chapter in our lives began in earnest in March of this year. The search criteria began: a 'cute' panel truck, the year of the truck TBD, the condition unknown, a restomod or an original beauty seeking redemption. The search radius was limited to 500 miles and we used every bit of that.
So, after multiple attempts, we found our newest family addition, a 1966 short panel located in Southern California. With trailer in tow, we made a dash and on July 2nd, Lulubelle entered our lives. Work on her began a few days after our return to the Arizona desert - July 7 was a cool 116 degrees so into the garage she went. Decisions to keep her original was obvious. She was completely stock with the exception of the wheels, not too beat up, a little rust in the rockers and one fender, but all in all not too bad for a 54 year old lady. She had been in the POs family for 50 of those years, the last 10 were not kind. Now . . . the fun begins!!! |
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09-03-2020, 11:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: Lulubelle awakens
Nice truck!
Please post pics of the interior too!!
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09-04-2020, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Rochester, KENT
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Re: Lulubelle awakens
LOVE A SHORTY.
Would have one too, but they are non existent in England, we know of one here. Is that a real town? Havabrew? Welcome to an awesome site.
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MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. Last edited by Grizz1963; 09-04-2020 at 10:14 AM. |
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09-04-2020, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Hickory Flat, GA
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Re: Lulubelle awakens
Welcome! Looks like a really clean start to a fun project!
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Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson |
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09-04-2020, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Re: Lulubelle awakens
Welcome to a fellow Arizonan. This looks like a fun one alright. I'll be following your progress.
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09-04-2020, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ
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Re: Lulubelle awakens
The belle was put into the garage July 7, the disassembly began. My guess is the PO had no intent on stopping valve cover gasket leaks - there was probably 4 qts of caked-on oil all over the engine, bell and trans.
Fortunately, she came apart easily. Southern California weather certainly helped. Then I discovered something cool, really cool. A 283 w/manual 3 speed - drumroll please - an overdrive. At the time, I knew it was cool but now I realize what it means for highway cruzin! Unfortunately, I didn't take interior pics as I should have before the disassembly. 2 buckets, deluxe heater, steering wheel all hacked up. And all painted black with a rattle can. |
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09-08-2020, 08:13 PM
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Just here to tinker
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Holland, MI
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Re: Lulubelle awakens
Welcome! Beautiful rig!
Besides keeping original, what are your plans?
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09-13-2020, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ
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Re: Lulubelle awakens
Thanks for the nice words. This panel, when completed, with be turned into a delivery truck.
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