Greg's '63 Wagon Ranch Garage

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 19, 2010 at 05:13 PM
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This Saturday at Big Daddy Don Garlits, Rats & Rods car show. 8 to 5 March 20!!! 3rd Annual Florida Free for All “Old Rod Event.” Rat & Rods with…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 17, 2010 at 12:29 PM
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I just got PhotoShop 7 and have no idea what I’m doing! I used Autodesk’s AutoCAD and Inventor for 15 years but, I have no idea how to get started…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 15, 2010 at 11:37 PM
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Well, got the wagon put back together a couple of weeks ago. I was fixing the leaking heater core and leaking A/C system. Now I have an electrical problem. The…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 15, 2010 at 01:02 AM
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Just got the side pipes hooked up and working just before the car show this past Saturday. Was just about to leave for the show and the car went dead!…

posted in: greg's '63 wagon ranch garage, news on March 11, 2010 at 07:02 PM
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Well, I replaced my wiper motor in the 1963 chevy impala. The wiper motor works great but, it won’t shut off sometimes. There is a gear pack that mounts on…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 09, 2010 at 08:43 PM
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Well, I’m wondering what my fellow Hubsters think. You see it all the time, a Ford with a small block Chevy in it. I’ve ever seen a Chevy with a…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 08, 2010 at 10:14 PM
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Well, got the cab removed off the tow truck frame donor and delievered the cab to my friend and then we loaded up the 1965 Ford Ranch Wagon and I…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 08, 2010 at 08:02 AM
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Wild Bill just posted a comment on my last blog about my tow truck Mater. He said “Step by step..you’ll get there” So, that got me thinking (uh, oh) I’ve…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 07, 2010 at 08:59 PM
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Well, got the cab off today! :) Next, the body!!!

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 07, 2010 at 08:26 PM
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A 1966 Pontiac Catalina station wagon just showed up on eBay!!! and I don’t have the money! darn :( Not very good pictures of it and its 1200 miles…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 06, 2010 at 11:27 PM
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Well, got a little done today on the frame donor for Mater. Got the dog house and the engine/trans removed. Going to get the cab off tomorrow I hope. Posted…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 06, 2010 at 10:33 PM
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Just got back from the race track. Opening day at the Columbia Motor Sports Speedway in Ellisville, FL. A little cold but it was fun until… I was getting ready…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 01, 2010 at 10:40 PM
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Great sunnyday today so, I backed the wagon out of the Hot Rod Shop and took some pictures! Man, I’m sooo glad I chose to go with the chrome smoothie…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 28, 2010 at 09:57 AM
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tags: billetproof, show, rat rod, custom, traditional
Well, its here and gone already! Billetproof Florida 2010! I’ve been working like mad all week til 1 – 2 am getting the wagon put back together to goto the…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 21, 2010 at 11:10 PM
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3rd Annual Florida Free for All “Old Rod Event.” Rat & Rods with Big Daddy Don Garlits 1964 and prior. Home & backyard Built Hotrods, Kustoms, Lead Sleds, Fat Fendered.…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 20, 2010 at 09:16 PM
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Our car club just took a trip to the National Parts Depot in Ocala, Florida. They (the ower and his son) have a good sized collection of cars & trucks…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 19, 2010 at 11:27 PM
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Just uploaded pics of the wagons new shoes and Dynamat floor!!! AND I just got the new single open outlet side pipes! And I got my computer back today!!! Feels…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 19, 2010 at 08:57 PM
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Check out this very cool very rare highly optioned 63 wagon! Click photo to see more photos.

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 13, 2010 at 01:38 AM
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posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 11, 2010 at 09:26 PM
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A friend from church got this plasma cutter from a friend and now I’ve got it. He’s used it a little but, it kind of spits when it cuts. It’s…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 11, 2010 at 09:20 PM
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Just got the 78 F350 moved into the new shop addition to begin surgery! Yesterday the guy that I’m getting the 65 Ford Ranch wagon from called me and asked…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 11, 2010 at 07:59 PM
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Well, I just got my new wheels today and boy are they looking great!!! Just what the wagon needed, a chrome overdose!!! I don’t think I’m going to go with…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 08, 2010 at 11:29 PM
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Well, I’ve been working on the wagon to get it ready for Billetproof Florida 2010. Got the heater box assembly back in under the dash and the blower motor housing…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 07, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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I have a 1973 Jeep CJ5 that needs rewired. Anybody out there know of a good system to install AND how long it will take to install? I know how…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 31, 2010 at 04:15 PM
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tags: idea, paint, body, help
WWJJD (what would Jesse James Do?) lol I’ve been kicking around some ideas for the Ranch Wagon. My problem is, I’ve got too many different styles, paint ideas, etc… I…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 26, 2010 at 06:31 PM
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My friend has a 80 transam. He just sandblasted the hood and now it’s warped! Is there anyway to fix it? It’s not too bad and I know he doesn’t…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM
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I was up in Valdosta GA eariler today and found a 1934 Ford Wrecker!!! And I could afford it! I can’t wait to get’r home and start workin on it!…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 22, 2010 at 10:27 PM
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Just saw a commercial on TV for the show Psych where they did the old Hall & Oats song Private Eyes. Boy did that bring back some memories! The song…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 21, 2010 at 06:25 PM
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Just saw this cool wagon on the internet. It has amber inner headlights. Does anybody know where these amber headlights are availible from? Thanks!

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 16, 2010 at 04:26 PM
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tags: ford, ranch, wagon, 65
Just added a new me,ber to the family, a 1965 Ford Ranch Wagon. I guess my place now is the “Wagon Ranch!” My daughter made friends at school with a…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 14, 2010 at 11:24 PM
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On our way back home from Indiana. We stopped the the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum in Chattanooga, TN. Very cool museum! Full of some very…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 13, 2010 at 07:57 AM
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DO NOT COMMENT ON SPAM BLOGS Just in case you missed it, see hub news crew blog http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/hubnews/blogs/17239

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on December 12, 2009 at 08:58 PM
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Well, today was raining and 51 degrees but, I still got a little done of the shop addition. Luckly the rain was going the right way so it wasn’t raining…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on December 10, 2009 at 08:47 PM
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tags: 58, impala, wagon, brookwood, chevy
I’m looking for a 58 Chevy Brookwood (Impala) wagon that would be for sale. Prefer to be in the southeast so not to travel too far. If anybody knows of…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on November 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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A while back someone posted a blog on the Hub that they sold vintage decals. Does anybody know who that was. OR does anybody know of any websites that sell…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on November 23, 2009 at 11:05 PM
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tags: 60, studebaker, truck, champ
Just did another classic alignment job. This time on a 1960 Studebaker Champ pickup. Someone had installed an older model Ford front end steering in it. The pitmen arm had…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on October 18, 2009 at 12:52 PM
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Just got emailed by a club member about a video on YouTube that the people at Super 8 did at our car show. **THE VIDEO IS TITLED “ORANGE YOU GLAD…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on October 17, 2009 at 05:39 PM
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tags: car show
30th Annual Veterans Benefit Open Car show October 17, 2009. Just uploaded a bunch of photos of our car show. This year the weather was good! A little chilly but,…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on October 10, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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Finally!!! Its here! The frame donor for Mater! A 1978 F350 Ford truck that was used at Timco, a company that repairs airplanes (BIG airplanes, 747s…) here in Lake City…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on October 04, 2009 at 02:32 PM
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When chopping the top on a car or truck. How and or what do you do to get a windshield to fit in the vehicle? I’ve got a 56 ford…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on October 04, 2009 at 02:13 PM
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Well, just got started putting the roof on the shop addition. Hopefully have that all done today and maybe get the sides on too! Got to take a little rest…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 19, 2009 at 06:43 PM
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Well, went to town earlier and then had to get a jump start to get home! I put the battery on the charger but, still no good! So, since the…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 12, 2009 at 03:03 PM
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tags: help, metal, fabrication
Help! Any advise on how to form these ribs into some new sheet metal for the floor panel for the 49 Dodge. I made a T-dolly to hammer the metal…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 11, 2009 at 01:05 PM
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I saw the other day a rendering of an 80s Ford Ranger with a 67 Mustang front end on it. Looked really cool. So I thought, what about a 60s…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 09, 2009 at 09:26 PM
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My brother-in-law is a trucker and he keeps telling me I should Chrome out the wrecker unit on my truck. I was wondering what anybody else thinks. I can’t decide…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 09, 2009 at 09:05 PM
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I’ve been looking for a newer frame for my 56 Ford F350 Wrecker. Mainly because I don’t want to put alot of work into the truck and then later not…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 07, 2009 at 08:40 PM
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Well, for a bad start to the Labor day weekend, it ended well! First, Saturday morning my back went out and I had to take my computer in for repair…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 04, 2009 at 06:52 PM
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A friend of mine just stopped by the shop today with another friend from the car club. They were checking out my (work in progress) shop addition paint booth. The…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 02, 2009 at 10:44 PM
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You know, its been great finding the Hub and chatting with other car guys. I joined the Hub a year ago. In fall 2005 I moved to Florida and went…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 02, 2009 at 07:30 PM
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tags: metal, steel, help, craftsman, fab, custom
I’m wanting to learn how to be a metal fabricator/craftsman and I was wondering if there are any fabricators out there in Hub land that could give me some advise…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 02, 2009 at 12:16 AM
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Last night I was trying to use the new bead roller I bought and was having no luck with it. So, did I just waste my money or is there…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 30, 2009 at 01:57 PM
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I’m looking for a GM 1 ton dually frame/chassis with complete suspension, wheels, axles. I’m tring to find an 80s or 90s frame. Tires don’t need to be good but,…

posted in: greg's '63 garage on August 25, 2009 at 06:00 PM
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posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 24, 2009 at 06:18 PM
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Finally! The floor has been poured for the Hot Rod Shop Now I just got to get the metal siding on! But, at least its one more step closer to…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 22, 2009 at 11:03 PM
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Well, I’ve fiannly got new metal going back into the 49 Dodge truck today! Got the old floor out, then found the cab mount gone, got the new floor all…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 20, 2009 at 09:50 PM
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Ever feel like your efforts at recycling are not good enough? Well, here’s a how-to way to make a BIG difference at recycling!

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 20, 2009 at 09:38 PM
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tags: 68, pontiac, tempest
Just did an anlignment on a 1968 Pontiac Tempest. Since we moved the frame shop to here this IS my most favorite car I’ve aligned (so far). I’ve always wanted…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 17, 2009 at 01:07 PM
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Have you always wanted a fancy Luxury Sports Car? Well, here ya go. A How-to guide to build your own Mid engine Luxury Sports car!

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 15, 2009 at 10:45 PM
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Well, I was giong to work on the 49 Dodge this morning but, I ended up cleaning up the mess behind my shop instead. I was hoping to pour the…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 15, 2009 at 09:55 AM
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Here’s another Handyman Corner video on how to get your paint mixed well without having to buy an expensive paint mixer or taking it back to the store and have…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 14, 2009 at 10:21 AM
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In “light” of Rat Nest recent blog post on the flash light headlight, I thought it would be helpful to post this how to video on the proper way to…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 13, 2009 at 06:41 PM
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tags: convertable, funny
We just had a ragtop convertable at the shop today that was in really bad shape. I was searching the internet and found this how to video from Red Green…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 01, 2009 at 11:22 PM
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Well, any body else burning the candle at both ends?! Got tired of not getting anything done on the shop addition so, I paid my nephew to get the base…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on August 01, 2009 at 09:09 PM
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Well, I was going to put my Edelbrock Carburetor on the wagon but, I needed an adapter plate. So, I got one and went to put it on and BAM!…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 30, 2009 at 07:25 PM
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tags: chevy, astro, van, engine, swap
Just finished an engine swap in a Chevy Astro mini van. Not too bad of a job but, it ALL had to come out the bottom of the van. The…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 27, 2009 at 10:13 PM
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Well, yesterday I painted the engine bay but, it didn’t look good. So, I sanded it alot more and repainted it and it looks alot better!!! It had looked like…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 26, 2009 at 08:38 PM
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Got the brake booster and master cylinder painted. Taped off the engine bay, did a “little” sanding and started painting the the engine bay. And boy did alot of crap…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
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tags: 63, chevy, impala, wagon, longroof
Finally got some work done on the wagon today. Go the exhaust manifolds sand blasted, smoothed and painted. Got the engine cleaned and painted. Do more cleaning and painting tomarrow!!!…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 22, 2009 at 05:24 PM
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tags: jeep, cj5
Working on a 73 Jeep CJ5. Got a bad parking/turn lamp housing and a bad tail lamp housing. Does anybody know of any aftermarket suppliers of Jeep parts. I’ve been…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 18, 2009 at 07:44 PM
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I’m thinking about getting new wheels for the wagon but, I want them to be period correct. Anybody know what kind of wheels were “it” in 63?! Doug’s 1320 Garage…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 13, 2009 at 09:10 PM
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tags: mustang, 64, shop, busted knuckle
Just got the Mustang back. It was here in the shop a month or two ago for an alignment right after they finished putting it back together and painting it.…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 11, 2009 at 07:17 PM
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tags: 43, vortec, chevy, van
Last month we had a Chevy Astro work van with a 4.3 vortec in the shop for overheat problem. We found a crack in the upper corner of the radiator…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 10, 2009 at 09:54 PM
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tags: 63, impala, chevy, wagon
Just posted some pics of another nice 63 Impala wagon I just saw on Ebay. If I only had the money!!! LOL A day late and a dollar short! “Click…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 07, 2009 at 10:06 PM
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“Got an old air boat at the shop. It has an old Cadillac engine with the prop bolt directly to the flywheel. It has been having a problem with overheating.…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 04, 2009 at 06:56 PM
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Just posted some photos from the car show today at Lake Bulter Florida 4th of July car show. Click here to check them out!

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on July 03, 2009 at 10:33 PM
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tags: custom, wagon
I’ve been looking though my photos of the wagon and started to wonder, Is there any other custom touches that I could do to the wagon? I’m hoping next year…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 28, 2009 at 04:09 PM
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tags: ford, 30, taurus
Can you see what’s wrong with this cylinder head? It’s off of a 2004 Ford Taurus with a 3.0 liter OHV engine. It had one cylinder dead when it came…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 26, 2009 at 11:48 PM
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Well, just hit the 10,000 views mark! Look out Rat Nest!!! LOL

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM
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tags: y block, yblock, ford, 272
Just got my new issue of “Street Thunder” and on the cover is 54 Ford truck and a very cool looking Y-Block motor!!! Gave me some good info on the…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 25, 2009 at 12:15 AM
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tags: tractor, ih, farmall, cub, standard
Just posted some pictures of my dad’s 1950 IH McCormick Farmall Cub Standard which he just got from his dad after he pasted away last year at almost 102! My…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 22, 2009 at 08:58 PM
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tags: station wagon, longroof, 63, chevy, impala
I just uploaded a ton of pictures I have collected off the internet. Most of these wagons I saw on eBay! I also uploaded another set of a wagon I…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 19, 2009 at 11:50 PM
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tags: billetproof
Did anybody go to and get any pictures of the Billetproof show in Michigan on June 6th?! I was hoping to be up north around that time and see the…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 13, 2009 at 12:52 AM
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I just got my first issue of Custom Classic Trucks. I turned passed the first few ad pages and came to the “Zero Clearance” department titled **Leaf Blowers Suck!

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 10, 2009 at 09:16 PM
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Just had another classic car in the shop to align. This one was way off. Negitive caster on one side positive on the other. The car could have drove itself…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 06, 2009 at 05:20 PM
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Well, it’s been on back order for a couple of months but, now they’re finally here!!! “I got stopped back in February cause one headlight was dim and out of…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 06, 2009 at 04:59 PM
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I’ve been trying to polish this rear panel to get it to shine like chrome but, not to much luck with it. Does anybody have any suggestions on tools and…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on June 01, 2009 at 06:07 PM
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tags: help, powerglyde, 700r4, transmission, swap
I thinking about swapping out the old powerglyde transmission to a 700R4 to get some better gas mileage in the wagon. Does anybody have and how to links on this…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 28, 2009 at 11:22 PM
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Just had this car come to the shop to remove the engine/trans to be install in another car. Lucky no one was in the front passenger seat. 2 small children…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 16, 2009 at 12:57 AM
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I’ve been thinking lately (I know, bad idea). What I was wondering, for say like a 1949 Dodge Truck or a 1963 Impala Wagon or a Tucker. When is it…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 16, 2009 at 12:02 AM
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tags: 49, dodge, truck
Well, here’s the one detour from my work on the wagon. A 1949 Dodge Truck (customers). The truck is in very good shape for its age. It used to belong…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 15, 2009 at 11:04 PM
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I remember seeing this back in the 80s. I used to see cars that had straps that hung down at the back of the car that drug on the road.…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 11, 2009 at 11:15 PM
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Well, it started out as fixing the A/C and replacing the leaking heater core so we could take the wagon the Old Town in Kissemmee Florida for the Anniversary cruise…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 11, 2009 at 12:10 AM
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tags: help, air bag, air ride, impala, chevy, 63 station wagon, longroof
I’ve posted this before but, not too many responses. I love to air bag the wagon but, I can’t afford those kits. I know I could build my own but,…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 09, 2009 at 07:42 PM
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Just posted some new pictures taken today from a very productive day working on the wagon! The A/C works but, not that well and then the heater core started leaking.…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 08, 2009 at 09:42 PM
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I light of the recent accidents in front of my place I thought I would repost this past blog about car insurance. DON’T GIVE YOUR MONEY AWAY TO JUST ANYONE!!!…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 08, 2009 at 08:31 PM
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I posted a blog yesterday about an accident that happened in front of our place at 9:30 am. I found out more about the accident tonite from my neighbor whose…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 07, 2009 at 11:59 PM
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tags: help, name, 63, chevy, impala, station wagon, longroof
I’ve been wanting to come up with a name for the wagon for quite a while but, nothing really gets me. Hdcustomizer’s Garage has a 63 Chevy Bel-Air wagon he…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 07, 2009 at 09:24 PM
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tags: crash, dumb driver
I was walking from the frame shop to the auto shop with a lower control arm from a thunderbird about 9:30 am when I heard a low thud and saw…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 03, 2009 at 10:02 PM
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tags: tag, ford, chevy, mopar, dodge
Please, when posting you photos, don’t forget your “TAG”s it helps find your cool stuff alot easier!!! And I’ve noticed, if you have a station wagon, you need to put…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on May 02, 2009 at 05:06 PM
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tags: help, heat, shield, dynamat
I’m getting ready to remove the A/C heater box from the wagon and clean the evap core and replace the heater core. I’m going to remove the front seat to…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on April 28, 2009 at 06:18 PM
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tags: scion, xb
Just finished a 5 1/2 hour job replacing a evaporator core in a 2005 Scion xB. Four years old and it had to be replaced!!! Probally because the car was…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on April 06, 2009 at 12:11 PM
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tags: dodge, truck, 48, restore, help
Does anybody know of any companies that sell 1948 Dodge truck restoration parts? Any info would be greatly appreicated!

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 11, 2009 at 10:00 PM
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I have to do an engine swap in a 1994 Chevy Camaro. Got looking at it and started trying to figure out how to get it out. There is NO…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 09, 2009 at 09:19 PM
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I’m currently pinstriping the wagon. Don’t know if I quite like the orange color. Anyone got some advice on colors? I think I’m going to have to use 1 shot…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on March 06, 2009 at 09:48 PM
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tags: fad, funny, cool
I was going through some old photos, been trying to find the ones of my first car, the 1971 Impala 4 door hardtop. And in the one photo I noticed…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 28, 2009 at 12:40 AM
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tags: tail light, led, 63, chevy, impala
Does any body out here make custom LED tail lights for a 1963 Chevy Impala. I’ve seen the ones that are built into a new lens and the ones that…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 27, 2009 at 11:47 PM
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Well, on the way home tonite from our car clubs cruise-in (5 miles from home) got stopped a half mile from from home by FHP. My first thought was…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on February 25, 2009 at 10:56 PM
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Are cars any better now-a-days then they were before computers were put into them??!! My 2005 Chevy Impala has a problem with the anti-thieft system and the only people that…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on January 30, 2009 at 11:03 PM
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tags: ford, engine, y block, 272, speed
I’m trying to find info about Ford Y-block engine speed parts. Does anyone know of any websites or companies that make or have old vintage speed parts for a 1956…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on December 07, 2008 at 09:53 PM
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tags: rebel, rodz, magazine, rat rod
Just got my new issue of Rebel Rodz magazine (Feb 2009, No. 10) and there I am! The letter I wrote was in response to the first issue I had…

posted in: greg's '63 garage, news on September 25, 2008 at 12:30 PM
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tags: air ride, chevy, impala, station wagon
I’m wanting to put air ride on my 63 Chevy Impala wagon but they’re soo expensive. Does anyone have a way or recommendations on building my own?