The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread

[aerotruk63]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

not sure what years had this but i'll offer the artwork for any guys anal enough to do the same. clem@hogeye.com

Is there anything you can't do. My 63 plate got distorted when they blasted the cab.

[pope]

Has anyone else seen these markings before? I touched the numbers up so that I could make a stencil to allow for reproduction after I re-finish my chassis...

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I am not really sure what they mean, though the one forward the spring perches is most likley a date stamp.

[aerotruk63]

10-17-62. October 17 1962 the trucks would already be at dealerships for sale as 63's. Maybe the frame was replaced? Used to see rail cars loaded with frames headed to the GM plant in Ontario Canada. Stacked one atop of each other, inverted?

[pope]

That should be correct, it is actually a 63 chassis. The original cab was so rusted out I replaced it with the 61 cab that is on it now...

[aerotruk63]

Is there more markings behind the spring?

[pope]

There is part of the upper left number that is covered by the hanger,and maybe some other digits. The white that is showing under the spring next to the hanger is actually plastic from a lable that was on the pack. I replaced all of the spring packs a few years ago and I didnt get all of the shipping lable off lol.

[HOTFUN]

subscribed. Great info for us anal people.

[ljackson]

Grill from my '64. I have some close up pics. I'll post more later. Got to go to work now.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by oem4me

You are absolutely right on that detail being missed nearly every time. I grabbed a factory promo shot from another thread that clearly shows the black trimmed headlight bezel on a painted grill. Interestingly, it is hard to tell if the aluminum grilled trucks had that detail. Hmm, maybe not. ?

I believe the 1963 aluminum grill bezels did not come from the factory with the black trim. Here is an NOS aluminum trim ring I have still in the factory packaging. Part # 3822813

[1963c-10]

Hey Aerotruck63, what are the hood ornaments worth if they can be found? Im not trying to buy or sell one, but if I were to come across one, what would a fair price be for one in decent shape?

[DanSan c 10]

Cool info.

[punk17]

Great thread cool to see the history of are trucks keep it up!
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[1963c-10]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the T-3 headlights factory correct?

[ckirk20603]

Great Thread.... Subscribed!!!

[Corts60]

Originally Posted by Surfdaddy

Two Tone Paint on 60-61 GMC How does the two tone paint work on the firewall to the front of the cab. In other words, is the bottom color continued to the firewall up to the cowl and the white painted on the bolt on parts, fender cowls, vent cover(part that covers the vent and has the wiper drivers). I'm not sure I would be correct and I haven't seen the firewall's of factory two tone GMC's

Not sure about all, but here is the firewall on my factory two tone '60 GMC. It follows the middle color (white).

[ljackson]

I added more grill pics to post 83. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=83 It looks like the factory painted the panel body color then black then white. Take a look at the numbers written in grease pencil. Were they written on the paint then bled through? They may have been written on panel before any paint. I thought the numbers were written on the paint. At least that's the way it looked on the firewall.

[1963c-10]

Heres a pic of the accessory accelerator pedal cover. These dont pop up very often. I plan to install after I do the carpet.

[fourspeedwagon]

Not that I'm likely to attempt a chalk mark and overspray style restoration, I love seeing and learning about what the exact "factory" way was.
I have an all original 64 chevelle that I found both build sheets, original invoice and delivery paper, owners manual, etc with- pretty exciting stuff to us that appreciate it.
I usually browse over in the 67-72 area because I have a 68 suburban, but I may be trading an OT vehicle for a 65 gmc, so I'm studying up. If I don't trade, I am thinking I will probably start looking for one anyway. Cool trucks

[GMCNUT]

Originally Posted by Revoh

No, I'm pretty sure they didn't do that on the aluminum grill.

I have a single NOS Aluminum 63 grill bezel new in the GM box, and it does not have the black paint - the White ones were the only ones to get the black trim coloring.....

[1963c-10]

Any new additions...this is one of my favorite threads

[theastronaut]

Correct color and texture for a '66 dash. This is a NOS in the box (so unfaded) deluxe heater control panel, so the color should be exactly as GM made it. It's showing up slightly lighter on my screen than it really is; the bottom pic of my glovebox door shows the color better.






And a shot of the inside of the glovebox door from my '66. This should be unfaded as well. This photo is showing it slightly darker than the real part is.

[corvettejim1968]

can you compair this color to your control panel and tell us how it measures up?

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by corvettejim1968

can you compair this color to your control panel and tell us how it measures up?

i believe it has been said that that color most resembles the lighter fawn color, not the darker color of the '66 dash

[yelmer]

the dash is the dark fawn poly . the color on the glove box looks correct . what is strange about that paint it darkens over time ?

[chevy_man5]

They have this color also. It's a little darker.