Hey alll I'm in Eastern NC, and am the proud owner of a 1946 Chevy P'up that I intend to do up in early '60s style. Got an idea for a theme. Try to follow me here.... I was born in 1963, (yup, getting to be an old fart). I was thinking....what if a kid turned 16 in 1963 and his grandad gave him one of the old farm trucks for his birthday? What would that kid sell newspapers and mow yards to put on "his ride"? What would his wish list look like? Here's what I see...TorqThrusts, maybe with wide whites, black suede (maybe another suede color), either black&red pinstripes or green&purple (I grew up loving Rat Fink!!!!), or a brown suede tiki theme, mexican blanket interior, 283 with a quad and an old caddi air filter housing, or six holley 94s on a Man-A-Fre intake, and a M-21 4-speed. Been collecting parts over the years...Got the six-deuce setup (needs rebuilding and linkage) and a quad carb and the caddi housing. Had the 283 for years.... I've actually had the truck since 1977, my first car..... See where I'm going?!?!?!? How 'bout some input from the guys that could have been in that situation in 1963! What was on your "wish list"?
in 1963 i was four and dreamin of the day i could get that new schwinn with the banana seat , and yup we all know where your going as you are now in with like minded folks, got pics?? welcome from mississippi ..
Thanks SAWBIM I remember the trips down the to the local Western Auto to gaze upon the latest offerings for my two-wheeled pedal ride. I wore out two goose neck bolts trying different handlebars and positions. All I needed was a combo box-in 9/16 and 1/2 wrench and I could do some major damage. No recent pix right now. I've got some of "back in the day" i'll try to scan into the electronic age.
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