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[1966FLEETSIDE]

Hi I found me this 1963 Chevy pick up C 10 it's got a few Russ spots referred to the picture I was looking for this truck for several years it's the only one I could find it is the year I was born so it's pretty special to me now do they sell patch panels to repair this or should I toss it

[DuramaxM3]

Yes they do, Google bills truck parts and search under new parts

[1966FLEETSIDE]

Thanks bud

[Budget63]

Originally Posted by DuramaxM3

Yes they do, Google bills truck parts and search under new parts

The OP's truck is a '63, the inner roof repair panel is listed for '64-66's. I know the shape of the windshield is different, is the inner roof different?

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by Budget63

The OP's truck is a '63, the inner roof repair panel is listed for '64-66's. I know the shape of the windshield is different, is the inner roof different?

the center piece that is in between the windshield pillars I think is the same.
I have not tried to use that patch panel. but the several 60-63, and 64-66 roofs that I have cut up were the same upon visual inspection.
as far as I can tell the front panel, roof skin, and headliner panel all interchange, it is just the posts and their inner support pieces that are different.

I am curious as to why that patch panel is listed 64-66 only, I wish they included a reason, because from what I can tell they should all be the same...

[jmabx]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

the center piece that is in between the windshield pillars I think is the same.
I have not tried to use that patch panel. but the several 60-63, and 64-66 roofs that I have cut up were the same upon visual inspection.
as far as I can tell the front panel, roof skin, and headliner panel all interchange, it is just the posts and their inner support pieces that are different.

I am curious as to why that patch panel is listed 64-66 only, I wish they included a reason, because from what I can tell they should all be the same...

Here's a couple of pictures of the inner repair piece in question. I'm sure that if the ends of it at the windshield side are different, they can be trimmed and the rest should work nicely.




Hope that helps.

[1966FLEETSIDE]

will do sleepysal,thank you jeremy thats a big help.

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by jmabx

Here's a couple of pictures of the inner repair piece in question. I'm sure that if the ends of it at the windshield side are different, they can be trimmed and the rest should work nicely.




Hope that helps.

I looked at some of my trucks, and the corners are definitely different, but as mentioned, there should be enough patch panel to do your repair
as you fix this inner piece, you will probably find that the outer piece, while it looks good on the outside, is probably shot as well, so you might need both the inner and outer patch panels,,, another thought is to source rust free roof, and just replace the whole thing...

I had a truck with rust in that same spot, -I think the common culprit in these trucks in this area is a mouse nest- after I got the roof skin off, all three pieces turned out to be rusted through, inner outer , and roof skin!

if you do not replace the whole roof I suggest removing the roof skin, so you can get good access to the repair.

these shots are off the roof I didn't use on the truck I chopped.

[1966FLEETSIDE]

Here she is fellas

[pwrbrkpadguy]

Originally Posted by 1966FLEETSIDE

Here she is fellas

I likes it!

[1971 GMC SHORTY]

Originally Posted by 1966FLEETSIDE

Here she is fellas

Hubcaps Sweet

[1966FLEETSIDE]

I'm not sure about fender skirts?hmmm

[vince1]

Nice looking truck except that it looks like a dog with its tail between its legs.

[1966FLEETSIDE]

thanks for the input fellas,i just realized the firs pic shows blurr,i will try and post better pics.im with you on that jonzcustomshop.thx

[1966FLEETSIDE]

Hope it's a better pic

[1966FLEETSIDE]

Here we go again

[1966FLEETSIDE]

upside down

[slepysal]

nice truck ! keep us posted on the repairs

[1966FLEETSIDE]

Lots of good info jonzcustomshop thx

[structures]

Hey guys. That upper windshield to roof repair piece Jeremy shows. Is that a common part available for 64-66? I've only seen it listed for 60-63.

[jmabx]

The piece I pictured is the inner roof. Listed for 64-66. The outer piece is usually listed as 60-63 but it fits on my 65.

[structures]

Thanks Jeremy. Can you give me a part number and where you got it?