1960 Chevy Apache

[Irishbleueyes]

Originally Posted by Straw Rube

Well, brought the '60 home last weekend. It's lived out on the farm in Byron since my parents bought it in 1963, 49 years. Feels good. I'll start on the brakes, make sure it stops before I make it go. Thought I'd see if the battery would hold a charge, it was completely dead. Left side of the truck is okay, but the right will need a lot of work. The doors too.

Start slow, just get it running. Do your research while you enjoy driving a vintage vehicle. Make changes after you've had time to drive it in its factory condition. This is the best advice you can get. Theres plenty of time to improve or modify what needs to be done. Talk to others on here and see what works and what doesn't. *****in truck BTW!!

[Straw Rube]

Hey all, I found a set of replacement doors on ebay for a '63 GMC. Will these doors match my '60? They are $100, and local too.

[Irishbleueyes]

Originally Posted by Straw Rube

Hey all, I found a set of replacement doors on ebay for a '63 GMC. Will these doors match my '60? They are $100, and local too.

Hmm, the doors on the pallet tied together don't look like 63 doors..??

[63Ton]

Originally Posted by Irishbleueyes

Hmm, the doors on the pallet tied together don't look like 63 doors..??

You're right they are 64-66 doors.

[1963chev]

60 to 63 are interchangeable
64 to 66 are interchangeable
no crossover

[Straw Rube]

Originally Posted by Irishbleueyes

Hmm, the doors on the pallet tied together don't look like 63 doors..??

Yea, not '63 doors on the pallet. Thanks.

[Straw Rube]

Originally Posted by 1963chev

60 to 63 are interchangeable
64 to 66 are interchangeable
no crossover

Thanks!

[Straw Rube]

Picked up those two doors I mentioned in a previous post. Turns out my cousin lives a couple of blocks from the seller and picked them up for me. Thanks James! Not to bad for a $100 I think, glass is intact, windows roll up and down, door latches seem to be in good condition. The tailgate was $50, again from James. Thanks again.

I've signed up for some classes over at the local junior college. American River College offers Automotive Collision Technology classes over at the former Mather AFB. I'm looking at ACT 120 Non-Structural Repair (replacement of door skins and quarter panels, metal straightening theory, etc.) this semester. Other courses I plan to take will be ACT 140 Automotive Refinishing (paint and restoration of corrosion protection, etc.) and ACT 131 Automotive Collision Welding (self explanatory).

Although I feel comfortable with mechanical tasks, I have never done any body work. I really think these classes will help me feel more confident in doing the body work my truck really needs.

[Irishbleueyes]

Originally Posted by Straw Rube

Picked up those two doors I mentioned in a previous post. Turns out my cousin lives a couple of blocks from the seller and picked them up for me. Thanks James! Not to bad for a $100 I think, glass is intact, windows roll up and down, door latches seem to be in good condition. The tailgate was $50, again from James. Thanks again.

I've signed up for some classes over at the local junior college. American River College offers Automotive Collision Technology classes over at the former Mather AFB. I'm looking at ACT 120 Non-Structural Repair (replacement of door skins and quarter panels, metal straightening theory, etc.) this semester. Other courses I plan to take will be ACT 140 Automotive Refinishing (paint and restoration of corrosion protection, etc.) and ACT 131 Automotive Collision Welding (self explanatory).

Although I feel comfortable with mechanical tasks, I have never done any body work. I really think these classes will help me feel more confident in doing the body work my truck really needs.

Complete doors for that price, good job!

[slepysal]

Great score keep at it !!

[50bomb]

Any updates? your truck is awesome!