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samfaucette · 09-08-2010, 09:20 PM

better pictures coming but i need some help. i bought a 1961 gmc 1/2 ton 4x4 3 on the tree and the 305 v6 all original was bought new in my home town. my question is what do i have, i know about 67-72 but this is my first 60-66. i think its rare it has a big back window chrome grill and trim aroun back of cab (i have all trim not pictured and the back bumper) it has rust in the typical areas mounts rockers corners etc. the rest of the body and floor is solid surface rust only (except for the driver lower fender) it runs great and i can drive it any where

j.kirn · 09-08-2010, 09:29 PM

Yes what you have is rare especially being a gmc,1961 big back window. Dont lose the front hubcaps you wont find them anywhere

samfaucette · 09-08-2010, 09:38 PM

the guy also gave me 4 1 pice steel wheels so i can get rid of the split wheels

msgross · 09-08-2010, 09:43 PM

that's a beast all right... welcome to the board

It really depends on how far you plan on taking the repairs. I would go buy a nice MIG welder for $500 and fix everything yourself. Keep it driving though because once you tear it apart, you won't get it back together...

samfaucette · 09-08-2010, 09:58 PM

one other thing i would like to know is how many 4x4 gmc were produced i think i saw 18-19000 gmc trucks total so i was thinking 10,000 4x4 5,000 are still around today but thats just a guess

**DPowers** · 09-08-2010, 10:31 PM

Welcome- can probably find some info here as well:

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

**Corts60** · 09-08-2010, 10:50 PM

I think '61 was still a year for NAPCO 4x4's. I don't think the factory produced any 4x4's. I'm sure some one will correct me if I am wrong.

But yes that truck is super rare and awesome! Those hubcaps and custom trim are probably the rarest part, but us GMC lovers would be all over the whole truck. Great score!

j.kirn · 09-09-2010, 12:06 AM

HIS truck is not a napco

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-09-2010, 06:39 AM

http://oldchevytrucks.com/Articles/1...Truck-Tech.php

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-09-2010, 07:42 AM

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samfaucette · 09-09-2010, 09:55 AM

thanks for the heads up, as far as a napco truck i think that GM started making their own 4x4's in 1960 up to a 1 ton truck so a 1 ton and bigger napco still made them i could be worng but thats what i read. dose anyone know where i could find the production numbers for 1961 gmc and more importantly 61 4x4 gmc's?

jonzcustomshop · 09-09-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPowers

Welcome- can probably find some info here as well:

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

Quote:

Originally Posted by samfaucette

thanks for the heads up, as far as a napco truck i think that GM started making their own 4x4's in 1960 up to a 1 ton truck so a 1 ton and bigger napco still made them i could be worng but thats what i read. dose anyone know where i could find the production numbers for 1961 gmc and more importantly 61 4x4 gmc's?

your best bet is that gmc site.

nice one to start with, neat that it has all that deluxe chrome!
we just had a thread discussing the roof chrome ealier this week

09-08-2010, 09:20 PM	#1
samfaucette Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hillsborough nc Posts: 19	need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge better pictures coming but i need some help. i bought a 1961 gmc 1/2 ton 4x4 3 on the tree and the 305 v6 all original was bought new in my home town. my question is what do i have, i know about 67-72 but this is my first 60-66. i think its rare it has a big back window chrome grill and trim aroun back of cab (i have all trim not pictured and the back bumper) it has rust in the typical areas mounts rockers corners etc. the rest of the body and floor is solid surface rust only (except for the driver lower fender) it runs great and i can drive it any where Attached Images Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 09-09-2010 at 07:36 AM. Reason: FS & WTB by non-subscribing member

09-08-2010, 09:29 PM	#2
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge Yes what you have is rare especially being a gmc,1961 big back window. Dont lose the front hubcaps you wont find them anywhere Last edited by j.kirn; 09-08-2010 at 09:30 PM.

09-08-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
samfaucette Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hillsborough nc Posts: 19	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge the guy also gave me 4 1 pice steel wheels so i can get rid of the split wheels Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 09-09-2010 at 07:37 AM.

09-08-2010, 09:43 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge that's a beast all right... welcome to the board It really depends on how far you plan on taking the repairs. I would go buy a nice MIG welder for $500 and fix everything yourself. Keep it driving though because once you tear it apart, you won't get it back together... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-08-2010, 09:58 PM	#5
samfaucette Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hillsborough nc Posts: 19	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge one other thing i would like to know is how many 4x4 gmc were produced i think i saw 18-19000 gmc trucks total so i was thinking 10,000 4x4 5,000 are still around today but thats just a guess Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 09-09-2010 at 07:38 AM.

09-08-2010, 10:31 PM	#6
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,443	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge Welcome- can probably find some info here as well: http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

09-08-2010, 10:50 PM	#7
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge I think '61 was still a year for NAPCO 4x4's. I don't think the factory produced any 4x4's. I'm sure some one will correct me if I am wrong. But yes that truck is super rare and awesome! Those hubcaps and custom trim are probably the rarest part, but us GMC lovers would be all over the whole truck. Great score! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

09-09-2010, 12:06 AM	#8
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge HIS truck is not a napco

09-09-2010, 06:39 AM	#9
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09-09-2010, 07:42 AM	#10
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09-09-2010, 09:55 AM	#11
samfaucette Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hillsborough nc Posts: 19	Re: need some 1961 gmc 4x4 knowledge thanks for the heads up, as far as a napco truck i think that GM started making their own 4x4's in 1960 up to a 1 ton truck so a 1 ton and bigger napco still made them i could be worng but thats what i read. dose anyone know where i could find the production numbers for 1961 gmc and more importantly 61 4x4 gmc's?



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