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here is a 60-65 deluxe steering wheel

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.......and A/C dash!!!!

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60-65 standard wheel
66 standard wheel

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door panel/inner door 60-63
door panel/inner door 64-66

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62-66 chev. -same hood, but 62 has clear park light lenses, and 63-66 have amber

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I don't have a good pic comparison, but the front bumper is different, 60-62, then 63-66, the main difference is in the bolt holes to the main frame rail, the earlier ones are closer together.

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Shoot fire I didn't know that. My 62 has amber park lights. My dad had a 63 we used for parts. We probably switched them out and just forgot.

I agree with jchav62 This thread would make a good 'sticky'.
Have all the info and specs fellas can go by. We need the Gu-Rus to unite on that one. You can buy books on this. I bought a book just on 60-66 factory build specs! Found out that the cab was not true and in spec.

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This is helpfull:
http://www.google.com/gwt/i?i=vb/24F...AC452-400-jpeg

1960-66 Chevy Truck Factory Assembly Manual.
1960-1966 Reproduction Of Original. This is the manual that Chevrolet used to assemble new trucks after the body was delivered to the assembly plant. These are full of thousands of diagrams, exploded views & part numbers. This manual is useful when trying to identify & install unknown items or when trying to determine the proper orientation of each component. Covers the entire vehicle including optional equipment installations.

Contents
•General Information
• Labels & Stickers
• Vehicle ID Plate
• Vehicle Protect-O-Plate
• Lubrication
• Cements & Sealers
• Trim Heights
• Body
• Frame
• Suspension
• Brakes
• Engines
• Transmission
• Fuel & Exhaust
• Steering
• Wheels & Tires
• Sheet Metal - Radiator Grille
• Electrical
• Bumpers & Miscellaneous
This manual is perfect for the restorer or anyone working on one of these vehicles. Clear illustrations show exploded views along with part numbers, part number cross-referencing, torque, revisions, and more.

http://www.google.com/gwt/n?q=1960-1...hevytruck.html

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Here is a brief description:

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So that's what that odd part was. The guy I got my 66 off of tossed all the broken parts on the dash, found that trim part in between the horn and wheel and didn't know where it went. Thanks.

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More stuff!
http://books.google.com/books?id=aBu...ups,+1946-1972

http://books.google.com/books?id=WLc...rucks#PPA66,M1

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No "back-up" lights on 63 (at least mine).

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I think the backup lights were an option on all years 60-66.

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My '61 has side glass steel window frames,whereas my '63 chevy and '63 GMC are frameless
Also IIRC '62-'63 GMC's had clear front signal lenses with glass amber bulb covers(inside the housing,behind the lens)and '64-'66 had amber lenses.
T

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I believe the steel wrapped window glass was only on the custom trucks.

Here is a picture of a '60 GMC dash. The GMC dash was unchanged through out the 60-66 years with the exception of the instrument cluster
60-61
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...C/jimmy003.jpg
62-66
http://www.6066gmcguy.org/DashStuff/1962-66-Dash.jpg

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That's why your a Senior Member and I'm a Junior member! :pty:

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I always thought reverse lights came out in '66. ???

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Reverse lights were an option in '60-'65 and mandated by federal law, beginning in 1966 on trucks.

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I see. That makes sense.

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Seat belts started in 1967 correct?

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I believe 67 was seat belts.

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Reverse lights and seat belts were part of the federally mandated changes in trucks in 1966.

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Anyone know the capacity of the in cab fuel tank was in these trucks? I'm guessing 18-20?

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18 gallon was standard,20 gallon was an option if memory serves me correct

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18 gallon - standard and 21 gallon - optional...I believe, but I don't have my 4-5-6 Chevy truck bible with me, right now.