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[Closed] (PICS) '63 Jeep Gladiator Thriftside Pickup

Clifford Read · 2019-09-09T13:45:36Z

(PICS) '63 Jeep Gladiator Thriftside Pickupphoto no longer availablephoto no longer availableI've just finished modifying this jeep Gladiator from the IXO Townside (smooth-sided) version into the basic Thriftside pickup. Once the original pickup bed was removed (hobby razor-saw) an entirely different cab back (small window, visible stiffening indents,etc.) was fabricated in styrene. An appropriate '63 style step-side body was significantly modified from another IXO earlier Jeep pickup (new body sides with lower boxed in panels and wider upper flanges). A fine wire ring was added to the wheel rims to make them a touch deeper, and the correct Parkway Green color was mixed in automotive basecoat/clearcoat to finish the body. I enjoyed photographing the finished model along with a couple of other appropriate early '60s Jeep models from GLM...the Panel Delivery and the Wagoneer. I've attached a couple of factory pics to demonstrate the Thriftside version.photo no longer available photo no longer availablephoto no longer availablephoto no longer availableIXOs original Townside (smooth-side) pickupphoto no longer availableThe modified body parts (cab back and pickup box) still in primerphoto no longer availablephoto no longer availablephoto no longer availablephoto no longer available

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MazWoolley

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11/09/2019 5:27 am

Do you mind if we feature in MAR Online?

Great conversion. Nice to see any everyday working version of a truck not just the top of the line models.
Do you mind if Karl or I borrow your pictures and words so we show it to a wider audience?

Clifford Read

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Topic starter 11/09/2019 1:25 pm

Of course you may. I can supply larger format pics if that would help

My email is: cliffandheather@gmail.com

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