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likaroc13 · 04-04-2011, 09:33 PM

wow, very interesting...it does look like it has been sitting there for a very long time, & it looks like really good condition...the paint also looks to have an original appearance....very cool whatever it is!

justcuz · 04-04-2011, 10:12 PM

Yes Allan as your picture shows. Seems after Ford introduced the design, people who loaded their trucks, complained that they could not open the doors when parked on uneven terrain. Ford soon abandoned the idea. You can imagine the problem with stress cracks that would have developed after a while.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-04-2011, 10:32 PM

Yeah. I typed in 1960 unibody chevy truck and got this:

Rich 5150 69 · 04-04-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Yeah. I typed in 1960 unibody chevy truck and got this:

Unibody or ugly grille John....?

caddyhack · 04-04-2011, 11:13 PM

That is an awesome truck... and alot of others thinks so also since it went to two pages FAST HAHA
SEND PICS ASAP... WHEN ARE YOU GONNA HAVE IT???
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**Captainfab** · 04-05-2011, 01:22 AM

That is very interesting......I have to agree that this truck had to have started life as a Suburban (Caryall). You can tell by looking at the top of the bed and the back of the cab. The side of the cab behind the door isn't the same as on a pickup, nor is the raised part of the roof. It's hard to say just when it was built. Hopefully there will be some indication once you get it home and cleaned up. Who knows, it may have been a very limited production from one of the coach builders back then.

Str8axle · 04-05-2011, 09:33 AM

I'd almost bet money that somewhere on the body you'll find a coachbuilder's tag. I'm with the others in saying "converted carry-all". And with that color, it almost should say US Navy on the doors. Still, that thing is bad ass and a great find! More pix please!

badblu97 · 04-05-2011, 07:26 PM

Whatever it is, was or whatever, it is COOL! I hope you leave it as a survivor, and most importantly, POST PICS!!!!!!

kas1 · 04-05-2011, 08:13 PM

I was going cut it up and make a pro street. But since I don't know what this is and it is complete it will stay the way it is. I even have it in an enclosed trailer because I am not sure I want to wash it. My buddy and I already have a f1 pro street that will be done in a couple of months, frame motor. suspension is done. Just got the body back from the dipper and starting the body now. It is already going to be in SEMA for next year.

steve'62 · 04-05-2011, 08:47 PM

looks like a rare find whatever it turns out to be, I'm with everyone else and very interested, more pics!

creep · 04-05-2011, 09:17 PM

Would decoding theVIN tell you if its a converted carry-all? Did they have seperate codes?

j.kirn · 04-05-2011, 09:28 PM

Its great to find trucks like that at auctions in oklahoma isnt it

kas1 · 04-05-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kas1

My good friend and I are doing a 63 f100 unibody chopped 3 inch, cab strecthed 18 wit a suicide door on the drivers side.

pics of build...

**ChiefRocka** · 04-05-2011, 10:25 PM

Interesting build ... Looks good bro !

04-04-2011, 09:33 PM	#26
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup wow, very interesting...it does look like it has been sitting there for a very long time, & it looks like really good condition...the paint also looks to have an original appearance....very cool whatever it is!

04-04-2011, 10:12 PM	#27
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup Yes Allan as your picture shows. Seems after Ford introduced the design, people who loaded their trucks, complained that they could not open the doors when parked on uneven terrain. Ford soon abandoned the idea. You can imagine the problem with stress cracks that would have developed after a while. Last edited by justcuz; 04-06-2011 at 04:35 PM.

04-04-2011, 10:32 PM	#28
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup Yeah. I typed in 1960 unibody chevy truck and got this: Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

04-04-2011, 11:13 PM	#30
caddyhack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lancaster Ca Posts: 105	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup That is an awesome truck... and alot of others thinks so also since it went to two pages FAST HAHA SEND PICS ASAP... WHEN ARE YOU GONNA HAVE IT??? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I wish I was rich instead of so damn good lookin!!

04-05-2011, 01:22 AM	#31
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup That is very interesting......I have to agree that this truck had to have started life as a Suburban (Caryall). You can tell by looking at the top of the bed and the back of the cab. The side of the cab behind the door isn't the same as on a pickup, nor is the raised part of the roof. It's hard to say just when it was built. Hopefully there will be some indication once you get it home and cleaned up. Who knows, it may have been a very limited production from one of the coach builders back then. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

04-05-2011, 09:33 AM	#32
Str8axle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 234	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup I'd almost bet money that somewhere on the body you'll find a coachbuilder's tag. I'm with the others in saying "converted carry-all". And with that color, it almost should say US Navy on the doors. Still, that thing is bad ass and a great find! More pix please! __________________ _____________________________________________ Ray All my life, I've been told I'm a "Bad Influence" Last edited by Str8axle; 04-05-2011 at 12:41 PM.

04-05-2011, 07:26 PM	#33
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup Whatever it is, was or whatever, it is COOL! I hope you leave it as a survivor, and most importantly, POST PICS!!!!!! __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

04-05-2011, 08:13 PM	#34
kas1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: saugerties ny Posts: 8	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup I was going cut it up and make a pro street. But since I don't know what this is and it is complete it will stay the way it is. I even have it in an enclosed trailer because I am not sure I want to wash it. My buddy and I already have a f1 pro street that will be done in a couple of months, frame motor. suspension is done. Just got the body back from the dipper and starting the body now. It is already going to be in SEMA for next year.

04-05-2011, 08:47 PM	#35
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup looks like a rare find whatever it turns out to be, I'm with everyone else and very interested, more pics!

04-05-2011, 09:17 PM	#36
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04-05-2011, 09:28 PM	#37
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: 1960 chevy unibody pickup Its great to find trucks like that at auctions in oklahoma isnt it Last edited by j.kirn; 04-05-2011 at 09:31 PM.

04-05-2011, 10:25 PM	#39
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