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Hey All, With a very heavy heart, I've decided to part ways with my 1963 soft top AKA as plow patrol. I had big plans for it and I know I started off hot but I just can't find the time or desire to finish it. I've already missed my window of opportunity to work on it this year. I would hate to see it sit for another year un-worked on. When I graduated from college... again, I planned to take a year and work on it but honestly I'd rather go fishing/hunting with the kids. Non of them are into cars or garage work... I picked up a 6x6 polaris ranger with a dump bed and plow, we love that for bombing around in the woods...

I know I've been down this path before I've owned this vehicle twice now over the last 10 yrs, It was my first patrol. I've documented on the forum most of what I've done and I'll gladly go into more detail to anyone interested...

This is a true soft top patrol, although it sports a hard top now. I have piles of parts new/used and spares.. I never planned to restore it, but to make it a driver. A few mods were made (landcruiser power brakes, battery under the hood) I have a set of CJ seats for it and YJ rollbar. The engine runs well, it had served as a plow machine over the years and worked very well.

I have just about everything needed to put it back together except the time... The floors need to be installed they have been removed and new 16ga metal has been cut and fit ready for welding. Once that's done just put the fuel tank back in and bolt down the tub and go..well you know what I mean..

New fenders, nearly rust free tub(plus the original) Glass is all good, I have some new rubber gaskets, and engine gasket kit, a few NOS points kits, along with one or two spare WP dizzys, Wiper motors, Brake cylinders, heater cores, vents, spare sets of rear doors, Original 16' wheels. Lights, rear and side step, stock rear jump seats, 3-4 sets of lockout hubs, emblems..more parts that I cannot remember at the moment..

It was a labor of love but, I'm not listing a price but honestly I don;t expect to get out what I have into it, although if I part it out I can make most of that back.. contact me if you're interested. I'm sure we can work something out. I can get it together enough for transport if needed...

I'm not done and maybe in another 10 years when I move into a different chapter of life I'll be another owner..

Here's a link to some pics I have;

http://s201.photobucket.com/user/norvil ... t=3&page=1




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:crying-yellow: :crying-yellow: :crying-yellow:

It's going to be very sad to see you part ways with your Patrol. I guess that this decision has been meditated for some time. Good luck Bob in all your endeavors, and as always, family should come first.

Maybe I should visit you in my Patrol and make you change your mind. :twisted:
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Post by faux40 »

Bob,

I'm sorry to hear that you've found a cure (if only a temporary cure) for the Patrol disease. Spending Time with the kids is always a great choice (okay, usually ;-) ). I'd like to thank you for your close up pictures of the metal restoration work. That's been helpful to me especially since I have some of the same type of work on my Patrol in the future.

I wish PA wasn't so dang far... I'd be willing to join Esteban in trying to change your mind. Failing that, getting my hands on your project!

We wish you the best of luck!

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Wait! Could this be an April's Fool? :pray: :pray:
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Esteban wrote:Wait! Could this be an April's Fool? :pray: :pray:
Ha, good one. I wish it was. I'm just hoping it will go to a forum member. I have collected a lot of good stuff over the years.
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Hmmm... I wonder what it would cost to ship it all to California...
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:cry:
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Bah, I don't like this one bit
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Well, it got a nice new home and it's getting lost of attention. Here's the thread: http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2917
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Post by Swerve »

Bugger, sorry to see this go, But Bob your right things change and if the desire isn't there right now, its time.
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