61 Apache C20 short fleet! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chas350 · 09-04-2011, 11:15 AM

My neighbor has this truck he is offering me for 3k worth of barter work. Do you guys think its worth it? It has a Gm Goodwrench 350 in it with the 4 speed and I believe an Eaton rear. Its a pretty solid truck, only rust I could find (other than surface rust) is on the inner fenders where they bolt to the radiator support, bottom of the rt side rocker and door skin, left side inner fender brace and a few other possible spots that had a very poor repair attempt with filler. The bed is especially solid, as is the cab floor, but has 50 years worth of dings and dents. Its currently registered and drivable in good running condition.
Should I jump on it? Whats it worth approx?

gpk1961 · 09-04-2011, 11:54 AM

I would be on it...price does not seem high to me. I have seen 61's in my area in far worse shape for similar money. Full disclosure - I own and love the 61! gpk1961

chas350 · 09-04-2011, 09:10 PM

Thanks, anyone else?

**jocko** · 09-04-2011, 09:24 PM

Absolutely worth it in my book. That looks like a very solid truck and it's a desirable year (ok, they all are, but you know what I mean - looks like it's got all its stuff still attached. Love the bugeye!) But if he tells you it's a shortbed, I might not believe everything he's tellin ya....

(Sure looks like a longbed to me (I see middle stake pockets) - and I'm not positive, but I don't think 3/4 tons were available with a shortbed anyway)

chas350 · 09-05-2011, 07:53 AM

But if he tells you it's a shortbed, I might not believe everything he's tellin ya....

Hmm, no he never said it was a short bed, it just looked like it to me? How long is the bed supposed to be? I am much more familiar with the 67-72 years.

andyspinstriping · 09-05-2011, 11:59 AM

Easily worth $3000. I paid that for mine and it wasn't in that good of shape. That is definitly a long bed...but that is not a bad thing. the long beds are totally cool too!

Shaky · 09-05-2011, 12:01 PM

If it's as straight and has as little rust as it looks like in the pictures, it's a winner in CT. Man it's tough to find a decent truck around here...

**joedoh** · 09-04-2011, 09:37 PM

yeah looks like lwb.

eaton no spin rear had a id plate installed in the cab, on mine it was riveted behind the seat under the window.

padresag · 09-04-2011, 10:07 PM

it should be 127" w/base which will make it a l/bed. s/beds were only avail in 1/2t , 115" w/base
ron

**Clyde65** · 09-05-2011, 01:45 PM

Not a SB, if they have a center stake pocket, thet are Long Bed.

09-04-2011, 11:15 AM	#1
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	61 Apache C20 short fleet! My neighbor has this truck he is offering me for 3k worth of barter work. Do you guys think its worth it? It has a Gm Goodwrench 350 in it with the 4 speed and I believe an Eaton rear. Its a pretty solid truck, only rust I could find (other than surface rust) is on the inner fenders where they bolt to the radiator support, bottom of the rt side rocker and door skin, left side inner fender brace and a few other possible spots that had a very poor repair attempt with filler. The bed is especially solid, as is the cab floor, but has 50 years worth of dings and dents. Its currently registered and drivable in good running condition. Should I jump on it? Whats it worth approx? Attached Images __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

09-04-2011, 11:54 AM	#2
gpk1961 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 48	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! I would be on it...price does not seem high to me. I have seen 61's in my area in far worse shape for similar money. Full disclosure - I own and love the 61! gpk1961

09-04-2011, 09:10 PM	#3
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! Thanks, anyone else? __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

09-04-2011, 09:24 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! Absolutely worth it in my book. That looks like a very solid truck and it's a desirable year (ok, they all are, but you know what I mean - looks like it's got all its stuff still attached. Love the bugeye!) But if he tells you it's a shortbed, I might not believe everything he's tellin ya.... (Sure looks like a longbed to me (I see middle stake pockets) - and I'm not positive, but I don't think 3/4 tons were available with a shortbed anyway)

09-05-2011, 07:53 AM	#5
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! But if he tells you it's a shortbed, I might not believe everything he's tellin ya.... Hmm, no he never said it was a short bed, it just looked like it to me? How long is the bed supposed to be? I am much more familiar with the 67-72 years. __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

09-05-2011, 11:59 AM	#6
andyspinstriping Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: American Fork Utah Posts: 119	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! Easily worth $3000. I paid that for mine and it wasn't in that good of shape. That is definitly a long bed...but that is not a bad thing. the long beds are totally cool too!

09-05-2011, 12:01 PM	#7
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! If it's as straight and has as little rust as it looks like in the pictures, it's a winner in CT. Man it's tough to find a decent truck around here... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

09-04-2011, 09:37 PM	#8
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! yeah looks like lwb. eaton no spin rear had a id plate installed in the cab, on mine it was riveted behind the seat under the window. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

09-04-2011, 10:07 PM	#9
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! it should be 127" w/base which will make it a l/bed. s/beds were only avail in 1/2t , 115" w/base ron

09-05-2011, 01:45 PM	#10
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 61 Apache C20 short fleet! Not a SB, if they have a center stake pocket, thet are Long Bed. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*



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