How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks - Page 129 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

markeb01 · 11-17-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by willyp

aero, i always wondered why my crossmember aft of the axle was not quite square. thought my truck may have been in a wreck but your first picture shows thats how it came. thanks

It does make you wonder why they did that. Everytime I've seen one I assumed it was bent and wondered what caused such consistent damage on so many different trucks.

**aerotruk63** · 11-17-2010, 09:28 PM

Did you notice the type of finish on the licence plate bracket of the fleetside! Never seen that before.

Rich 5150 69 · 11-17-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

It does make you wonder why they did that. Everytime I've seen one I assumed it was bent and wondered what caused such consistent damage on so many different trucks.

That crossmember just makes me nuts,,,,Thats just wrong

collins10672 · 11-18-2010, 03:08 AM

yes aerotruk63 i am no expert at all and do not claim to be,but i think the license lamp bracket was cadmium plated when the trucks were new,not painted body color like they all have been today.

jonzcustomshop · 11-18-2010, 05:15 AM

I like the shots of the all black beds, you don't see that today either.

I also beg to differ on thier roof claim "welded around a thick layer of insulation"
I have had a couple apart, and the insulation is by no means thick, it is about 2'X3' and about 1/4 inch thick....

**aerotruk63** · 11-18-2010, 07:09 AM

I've seen alot of NOS licence plate brackets at various flea markets, I believe the one on the back of my blue truck was NOS with a sticker and came black primer with a GM sticker. Interesting detail will have to look for more photo's

The 63 beside the rubble, I believe that came from a craigslist-ing.

oem4me · 11-18-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I like the shots of the all black beds, you don't see that today either.

Love the black beds too. Sooo tired of oak and stainless.
Here's a few shots of an original, un-restored factory bed from an 8900 mile barn find. Notice it's not flat black as it seems everyone thinks they should be.

Strodder · 11-18-2010, 01:19 PM

WOW, nice find. Got any more pictures?

markeb01 · 11-18-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

Love the black beds too. Sooo tired of oak and stainless.
Here's a few shots of an original, un-restored factory bed from an 8900 mile barn find. Notice it's not flat back as it seems everyone thinks they should be.

That is both unbelievable and incredible. Thanks for sharing.

**aerotruk63** · 11-18-2010, 04:10 PM

Were going to have to wrestle the pictures out of him, what if we beg. Please!

**chevy_man5** · 11-18-2010, 04:27 PM

Please!

oem4me · 11-18-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Were going to have to wrestle the pictures out of him, what if we beg. Please!

Ha!... Ok, we'll start off slow... with just a little leg, so to speak...

**aerotruk63** · 11-18-2010, 06:04 PM

I've had women that I didn't have to pay that would show more! Very nice, very crisp.

oem4me how would you describe the finish on the floor of the bed? What type of finish do you think that is?

collins10672 I looked at an NOS Stepside licence plate bracket as well as a NOS fleetside licence plate light housing, both are cadmium plated.

65Pickup · 11-18-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

I've had women that I didn't have to pay that would show more! Very nice, very crisp.

oem4me how would you describe the finish on the floor of the bed? What type of finish do you think that is?

collins10672 I looked at an NOS Stepside licence plate bracket as well as a NOS fleetside licence plate light housing, both are cadmium plated.

My question too...stain, paint ???? You are one lucky @#!!? what a beautiful truck, is it a short wide, custom??? More pics please. Why didn't it get used, family connection? Let's hear the story.

fryer1979 · 11-19-2010, 12:15 AM

oem4me: That is an outstanding find! Absolutely beautiful.

oem4me · 11-19-2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

how would you describe the finish on the floor of the bed? What type of finish do you think that is?

Paint, for sure paint. Not stain. Not lamp black and linseed oil. It's paint.
You can call the sheen by a dozen different names, but it does have some gloss. It's not dead flat by any means.

A few more shots... easy...

63sbssbbw · 11-19-2010, 08:41 AM

Beautiful longbed truck
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fryco · 11-19-2010, 02:53 PM

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

greg65 · 11-19-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

Very nice truck. Looks awsome

**aerotruk63** · 11-19-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fryco

Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over.

Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........

Straight to the point. Very nice.

fryco · 11-19-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Nice truck.. very nice. Are those fenderwell headers? Care to share: are they an off the shelf P/N or custom one off's?

Yes they are fender well headers. No part number. I had Performance Stainless of Appleton WI build them. Their mild steel 1.75 stepped to 1.875, with Edelbrock victor merge collectors 3.5. Exhaust is 3.5 in and out.

likaroc13 · 11-19-2010, 04:27 PM

very nice!

fryco · 11-19-2010, 04:43 PM

I have more pictures coming soon (I hope). Their on my friends camera. Maybe over the weekend. No build thread, but maybe I'll start a after-the-fact thread. I have a bunch of build pics.

Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the tailgate. Big printed sticker, pin stripe(s), or airbrushing? It needs something or not, and i can't make up my mind.

I don't know. toss your 2cents at me.

likaroc13 · 11-19-2010, 04:51 PM

i'm a big fan of pinstriping

fryco · 11-19-2010, 05:57 PM

I hate this picture, the tree shadows make the tailgate look like has waves you could surf.

The plate mounts to some inner frame work i made. About five inches behind the cab. Its rigid, no tricky power lift gizmos.

11-17-2010, 09:28 PM	#3202
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Did you notice the type of finish on the licence plate bracket of the fleetside! Never seen that before. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 11-17-2010 at 09:29 PM.

11-18-2010, 03:08 AM	#3204
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks yes aerotruk63 i am no expert at all and do not claim to be,but i think the license lamp bracket was cadmium plated when the trucks were new,not painted body color like they all have been today.

11-18-2010, 05:15 AM	#3205
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks I like the shots of the all black beds, you don't see that today either. I also beg to differ on thier roof claim "welded around a thick layer of insulation" I have had a couple apart, and the insulation is by no means thick, it is about 2'X3' and about 1/4 inch thick.... __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-18-2010, 07:09 AM	#3206
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks I've seen alot of NOS licence plate brackets at various flea markets, I believe the one on the back of my blue truck was NOS with a sticker and came black primer with a GM sticker. Interesting detail will have to look for more photo's The 63 beside the rubble, I believe that came from a craigslist-ing. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

11-18-2010, 01:19 PM	#3208
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks WOW, nice find. Got any more pictures? __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

11-18-2010, 04:10 PM	#3210
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Were going to have to wrestle the pictures out of him, what if we beg. Please! __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

11-18-2010, 04:27 PM	#3211
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Please!

11-18-2010, 06:04 PM	#3213
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks I've had women that I didn't have to pay that would show more! Very nice, very crisp. oem4me how would you describe the finish on the floor of the bed? What type of finish do you think that is? collins10672 I looked at an NOS Stepside licence plate bracket as well as a NOS fleetside licence plate light housing, both are cadmium plated. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 11-18-2010 at 06:14 PM.

11-19-2010, 12:15 AM	#3215
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks oem4me: That is an outstanding find! Absolutely beautiful.

11-19-2010, 08:41 AM	#3217
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Beautiful longbed truck T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

11-19-2010, 02:53 PM	#3218
fryco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: somewhere,wi Posts: 170	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks Well, finally got the old heap out for its first(and last) run of the season. This was the first weekend of November and I live in Wisconsin. Season is over. Its kinda dirty, and needs some finishing touches yet, but you get the idea........ Attached Images

11-19-2010, 04:27 PM	#3222
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks very nice!

11-19-2010, 04:43 PM	#3223
fryco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: somewhere,wi Posts: 170	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks I have more pictures coming soon (I hope). Their on my friends camera. Maybe over the weekend. No build thread, but maybe I'll start a after-the-fact thread. I have a bunch of build pics. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the tailgate. Big printed sticker, pin stripe(s), or airbrushing? It needs something or not, and i can't make up my mind. I don't know. toss your 2cents at me. Attached Images

11-19-2010, 04:51 PM	#3224
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks i'm a big fan of pinstriping

11-19-2010, 05:57 PM	#3225
fryco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: somewhere,wi Posts: 170	Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks I hate this picture, the tree shadows make the tailgate look like has waves you could surf. The plate mounts to some inner frame work i made. About five inches behind the cab. Its rigid, no tricky power lift gizmos. Attached Images



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