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**Arrington01** · 03-21-2015, 11:40 AM

Well I bought another truck. 1963 swb. Been sitting under a Texas shade tree since 1998 and the family had owned it since 1970. Was running when it was parked in 1998. Trying to get her running, so I can used left over parts from my wife truck.

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**Arrington01** · 03-21-2015, 11:41 AM

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**Arrington01** · 03-21-2015, 11:46 AM

Got the truck last sat, has a little rust, but pretty straight. Has great old paint on it. I got the original 6 running last week to. Gave her a little bit of tune up, new gas tank.

Plans are to leave all patina on it. Leave as is and lower it were I can drive and my wife can drive it to garage sales. Instead of her driving her truck too much, 1964 swb.

**Arrington01** · 03-21-2015, 11:50 AM

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Found some parts, trying to decide if I want to change my grille out for one of these that I found in a barn. Found old bumper guards. My grille is dented a little bit. Would like to find old smash hit front bumper to match rear smash hit bumper that is on the truck now.

On to cleaning interior up, putting rubber mat back it and seat. Then off to figure out how low I can go on suspension.

**Arrington01** · 03-21-2015, 11:56 AM

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Not a great pic of my wife's truck. I will try to get some better ones.

Grizz1963 · 03-21-2015, 06:51 PM

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Not a great pic of my wife's truck. I will try to get some better ones.

Redder than red !!

I love it.

Hope my truck turns out 50% as good.

PS. I absolutely love the bumper over riders too.

Maybe one day, or even when we come to the USA in October, I may find a set.

**Arrington01** · 03-21-2015, 06:54 PM

Thanks grizz. It's been a mess. I am just ready to see how those twins are.

Modges'66 · 03-22-2015, 09:16 PM

Dude!
The '63 looks to be as clean as you can get!
Nice find!

**Arrington01** · 03-22-2015, 09:23 PM

Thanks, got her all tuned up and inside cleaned up and fuel system cleaned up. Runs good.
I need to decide if I want to change the grille to aluminum one in pic or do the c60 grille or just leave the one there in it. I got a set of the original white bumper guards I need to put on. Hopefully this week I can start getting it lowered.

Dubnova · 03-22-2015, 09:55 PM

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Not a great pic of my wife's truck. I will try to get some better ones.

Nice build....your wife's truck is very nice. We probably going to need a build thread on that.

**Arrington01** · 03-22-2015, 10:06 PM

There is a little bit of one going already called 1964 Moosehead

**Arrington01** · 03-22-2015, 10:09 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=641199

There is the thread for my wife's 64.

scottco · 03-22-2015, 10:18 PM

Cool truck.....Another patina truck ??

**Arrington01** · 03-22-2015, 10:29 PM

Yes sir, that's what I like.

scottco · 03-22-2015, 10:45 PM

I am going to do mine white with the black primer showing in spots.. Then drive the pee out of it !!!!

sambrutay · 03-24-2015, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Arrington01

Well I bought another truck. 1963 swb. Been sitting under a Texas shade tree since 1998 and the family had owned it since 1970. Was running when it was parked in 1998. Trying to get her running, so I can used left over parts from my wife truck.

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Great looking ride. And a nice hoard of parts you have there!

**Arrington01** · 03-24-2015, 07:54 AM

Thanks Sambrutay. I like yours too. Those parts were a weekend find at a old guys barn.

Maddoxdb · 03-24-2015, 08:33 AM

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Found some parts, trying to decide if I want to change my grille out for one of these that I found in a barn. Found old bumper guards. My grille is dented a little bit. Would like to find old smash hit front bumper to match rear smash hit bumper that is on the truck now.

On to cleaning interior up, putting rubber mat back it and seat. Then off to figure out how low I can go on suspension.

I still vote for the 63 grille to head my way..... Man your wife's truck has came a long way since I saw pics!!! Later, Dustin

**TJ's Chevy** · 03-24-2015, 11:12 AM

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Thanks Sambrutay. I like yours too. Those parts were a weekend find at a old guys barn.

Nice ya got! Man its almost perfect! lol I'd get her running and drive the wheels off it.

**Arrington01** · 03-24-2015, 12:53 PM

TJ that's the plan, get the power disc brake lower spindle kit and lower it and just drive. I may park my other patina truck for summer and drive this one for a while.

**Arrington01** · 03-24-2015, 10:02 PM

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Mocked up some old trim I had around the garage.

**Arrington01** · 03-24-2015, 10:06 PM

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scottco · 03-24-2015, 10:09 PM

Love that side trim !! Are you going to paint between the side molding??

**Arrington01** · 03-24-2015, 10:13 PM

I would like to, but I don't think I am. I am going to try to keep it pure patina. Nothing new paint wise anywhere. Going to keep all new paint away from this truck. I like the painted insert but I don't want to do a faux finish, I want it to be pure patina as much as I can. The trim is old patina trim.

03-21-2015, 11:40 AM	#1
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Texas Patina 1963 SWB Well I bought another truck. 1963 swb. Been sitting under a Texas shade tree since 1998 and the family had owned it since 1970. Was running when it was parked in 1998. Trying to get her running, so I can used left over parts from my wife truck. [IMG][/IMG]

03-21-2015, 11:41 AM	#2
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03-21-2015, 11:46 AM	#4
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Got the truck last sat, has a little rust, but pretty straight. Has great old paint on it. I got the original 6 running last week to. Gave her a little bit of tune up, new gas tank. Plans are to leave all patina on it. Leave as is and lower it were I can drive and my wife can drive it to garage sales. Instead of her driving her truck too much, 1964 swb.

03-21-2015, 11:50 AM	#5
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB [IMG][/IMG] Found some parts, trying to decide if I want to change my grille out for one of these that I found in a barn. Found old bumper guards. My grille is dented a little bit. Would like to find old smash hit front bumper to match rear smash hit bumper that is on the truck now. On to cleaning interior up, putting rubber mat back it and seat. Then off to figure out how low I can go on suspension.

03-21-2015, 11:56 AM	#6
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB [IMG][/IMG] Not a great pic of my wife's truck. I will try to get some better ones.

03-21-2015, 06:54 PM	#8
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Thanks grizz. It's been a mess. I am just ready to see how those twins are.

03-22-2015, 09:16 PM	#9
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Dude! The '63 looks to be as clean as you can get! Nice find! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

03-22-2015, 09:23 PM	#10
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Thanks, got her all tuned up and inside cleaned up and fuel system cleaned up. Runs good. I need to decide if I want to change the grille to aluminum one in pic or do the c60 grille or just leave the one there in it. I got a set of the original white bumper guards I need to put on. Hopefully this week I can start getting it lowered.

03-22-2015, 10:06 PM	#12
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB There is a little bit of one going already called 1964 Moosehead

03-22-2015, 10:09 PM	#13
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=641199 There is the thread for my wife's 64.

03-22-2015, 10:18 PM	#14
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Cool truck.....Another patina truck ?? __________________ 1964 C10 SWB original 1970 SS El Camino 1964 Impala SS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649951

03-22-2015, 10:29 PM	#15
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Yes sir, that's what I like.

03-22-2015, 10:45 PM	#16
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB I am going to do mine white with the black primer showing in spots.. Then drive the pee out of it !!!! Attached Images __________________ 1964 C10 SWB original 1970 SS El Camino 1964 Impala SS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649951

03-24-2015, 07:54 AM	#18
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Thanks Sambrutay. I like yours too. Those parts were a weekend find at a old guys barn.



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03-24-2015, 12:53 PM	#21
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB TJ that's the plan, get the power disc brake lower spindle kit and lower it and just drive. I may park my other patina truck for summer and drive this one for a while.

03-24-2015, 10:02 PM	#22
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB [IMG][/IMG] Mocked up some old trim I had around the garage.

03-24-2015, 10:06 PM	#23
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB [IMG][/IMG]

03-24-2015, 10:09 PM	#24
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB Love that side trim !! Are you going to paint between the side molding?? __________________ 1964 C10 SWB original 1970 SS El Camino 1964 Impala SS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649951

03-24-2015, 10:13 PM	#25
Arrington01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,006	Re: Texas Patina 1963 SWB I would like to, but I don't think I am. I am going to try to keep it pure patina. Nothing new paint wise anywhere. Going to keep all new paint away from this truck. I like the painted insert but I don't want to do a faux finish, I want it to be pure patina as much as I can. The trim is old patina trim.

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