(( 1960-1966 Chevy/GMC Pickup Truck Restoration/Modification/Customization Ideas ))

[markeb01]

Here’s my truck a long time ago with a 1950 Plymouth bumper guard grille bar:



59 Caddy tail light bullets. The mounting brackets replicate the profile of the rear fenders and look pretty cool at night:





Here’s a very cool looking solid glass bed cover. :





And here’s one with a lot of work invested:

[LostMy65]

[thirdstreettito]

Make one of these!

[C-10cutty]

Great thread, should sticky.

[towrecker]

OK , I have to bump this one , my poor truck wants in on this action , one can very well call it a custom ...what's ya think ? Yes I still use this truck in business , by no means a daily unit ,other than driving around ... [IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

That is One Bad Mamma Jamma!
It sure would of been nice if Cooter had that on The Dukes of Hazzard!
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[towrecker]

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

That is One Bad Mamma Jamma!
It sure would of been nice if Cooter had that on The Dukes of Hazzard!
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it needs a big block to make cooter happy ! anyone can send me a big block for free , I will put it to good use

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by towrecker

it needs a big block to make cooter happy ! anyone can send me a big block for free , I will put it to good use

I hear ya buddy!
Yeee Haaahhhh!
Me too...
I'll would use the headers for wings!

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Some more....
I like this!

More info by request.
Here you go:
Jason Riner, from Warm Springs, Virginia.
http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredve...bed/index.html
http://www.customclassictrucks.com/f...ion/index.html

It looks like he is using a gas spring on his.


Dave Parish Independence, Missouri.
http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...e/viewall.html

[lesauto]

my 62 before restoration.

[A.T. RockDriller]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Make one of these!

Ya know, Bradley....Jolly couldn't get that bed off that truck quick enough.
If I'm not mistaken....he got it home....unloaded it....let it sit 'till he had time to tear into it....and that was the first thing he did....ripped off the bed and scrapped it.
I think the world of Jolly....but that's where him and I part ways....I'd have spent the 1/2 million hours to restore that bed.
I love the way it looks with the LCF.
As far as I can tell....that set-up was designed for delivering modular buildings...The short W/B with the heavy hydraulic lift hitch coupled with a spot on both sides for stowing all of the tires once the building is set.

[Mr Pops]

Getting away from the trailer light look on my 1960 Apache I used to own. Used trailer light bucket's with 63 Impala lenses.

[robber grin]

My first 62 Grill with 62 grill and 36 chrome kitchen drawer pulls floating in a blacked out wire mesh - Used plumbing pipe strap to set the spacing behind the hardware cloth... got lots of looks and "comments".

Then the same truck with a 60 grill that I made up using 3/16th's aluminum bar-stock set in 3 vertical pieces and polished.

[forestb]

Can we get a closer look at what that grill looks like?

[robber grin]

Originally Posted by forestb

Can we get a closer look at what that grill looks like?

I assume you mean the 60 grill...

I'm afraid I don't have a better picture on the computer.

I'll check to see if there is one floating aroung down in the garage and I can scan it in to show you guys a better view.

[markeb01]

Better picture or not, both presentations looks very cool!

[robber grin]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Better picture or not, both presentations looks very cool!

Thanks!

We had some fun and feedback with the 62 grill - once people figured out what was going on there.

The 60 treatment was my first serious attempt at a "custom" grill.

I saved the drawer pull screen to bring another 62 grill out the same way just for old times sake!

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Muscle Car Racing Stripes:



jhrusk's Old truck:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post5381918

[losthope]

Made a custom floating grill out drawer knobs:

Then i made a rear floating grill like some the old 50' & 60's show cars,using a couple front grills to keep the same lines as the front:

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Customized Hood:
Frenched signal/parking lights
Sectioned and lowered
(metal hood w/fiberglass scoop)











Clicky Clicky:
http://www.racingjunk.com/Other/2498...tom-Truck.html

Clicky Clicky:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...28418c5&type=1

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

It's a 1966 Chevrolet Custom Fleetside Pickup Jet black with red highlights and custom hood stripe. This truck has been fitted with 2002 Camaro components to include a fuel injected 5.7L / 310hp LS1 V-8, 4L60E automatic transmission, Camaro dash, bucket seats and center console, front suspension, and rear end. Fully optioned out with Power Disc Brakes, Power steering, Air Conditioning, Dual exhaust with XLerator mufflers, Leather interior, Dual air bags, Cruise control, Tilt steering, Power windows, Power locks, Power seats, Power remote side mirror, Day/night rear view mirror, AM/FM cassette radio, and 16" Chrome 5-star Camaro wheels. The 2" drop spindles, blacked out grill, and rear roll pans really finish this truck out nicely. 1966 Chevy truck that drives and handles like a late model Camaro.
http://www.aeclassiccars.com/OnlineC...bum/index.html

[LostMy65]

That interior is unreal!
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[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Not a 60-66 but....
Stepside Wheelie Bar look...
I have been wanting to put some on my truck for looks.

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[markeb01]

That looks really tough!

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...int-this-year/

Thought this was cool.

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