How many '60 and '61 "Ugly Snout" trucks survive?
 

I have noted that there are not a lot of these '60-'61 early trucks on here, or at least the photos are few and far between compared to the later "flat hood" trucks.

I have seen a few '60 and '61 trucks with later hoods on as well, no idea if it is a n issue with shame or preference.

So I was wondering how many of these very early trucks survive, either as resto/rodded or stashed away examples.

Also, I believe one can fit and interchange hoods on these trucks..... is that as easy as bolt on/bolt off and plug and play, or do you need to get different hinges, latches etc ?

Then my next question is, How often, and for how much could one see an "ugly snout" early hood for sale ?

If you have pics of your own very early '60's truck with early hood/bonnet, please do post up as well, as I am creating myself a file of photos of these trucks, seeing as we still want one of them.

Thanks for your comments and contributions as always.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1087857141

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1190781308

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1179859246

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Ugly....nope they look great!! Besides everybody wants one now..I believe they all bolt on to 60-66s.. Good luck finding one:metal:

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I wrecked my truck...really sucks!!!
...but it's giving me a chance to do something different. I've always liked the 60-61 Chevy Apache.

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HEY!! Who are you calling ugly!! LOL

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My 61 4x4 I had.

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/v...p/IMG_5015.jpg

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I had a 1961 LWB custom cab for 12 years before I sold it. The "ugly snout" was the best part of the trucks looks to me.

They are getting hard to find, I looked high and low for another 1961 but ended up with my "new" 1966 instead.

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I've been into this series of trucks for a LONG time and I have always loved the 60-61 Chevrolet hoods...

Unless you're in a favorable climate there's a lot to be said for finding a nice one that doesn't require financing.

I have a 61 C10 hood "rough" at the braces and a "perfect" 60 lcf hood that I hope to marry up soon. Not mine pictured but inspiring none the less...

I'll be running that on my 62 C10 if I don't mess it up trying... otherwise I have a decent 2-6 Chevy hood as a back-up so to speak.

The 60-61 GMC's are not my style but they do make a statement!

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What is the difference in the park lamp bezels? I have a set, but they are different from yours. Mine are more plain... rather get some like yours.

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Those pictured are chrome 1960 Chevrolet bezels.

The green truck has painted 61 bezels.

I prefer the 60 style painted or either set when chromed.

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I don’t have an early hood on my 1960 but here are a bunch of pics I’ve collected:

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/8075/005qdz.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6834/009vzk.jpg

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2517/008aiv.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/267/007vmp.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4735/006xci.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/762/004atw.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5921/003yel.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/719/002bxn.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/7797/001scj.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8825/010zry.jpg

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http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/1932/019cd.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6493/018gtw.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5476/017q.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5684/016dwe.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3783/015.jpg

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6302/014rb.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7434/013ur.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5540/012ec.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4003/011f.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4509/020jw.jpg

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http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2103/023lza.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4227/022pbi.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4930/021yz.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1370/024ke.jpg

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Although they are now rare and desirable to restorers, I was a 12 year old car kid when the 1960’s were brand new and I thought the Chevy was cool looking and the GMC hood was hideous.

After Chevrolet spent millions designing the entire 1960 truck line with a space-age theme, it seemed that GMC was given a $50 budget and told to make it look different, so they made it as ugly as possible out of spite. After all the investment spent on Chevrolet styling, I was amazed the early GMC hood ever gained design committee approval and actually made it into production.

All these years later I’ve come to appreciate the uniqueness of the 1960-61 GMC hood, especially because so few have survived. Back in the 60’s – 70’s every person I knew with one of those hoods threw it away right after buying the truck and swapped to a 62-66 Chevy or GMC version instead.

From what limited production numbers I can find, it appears about 3 million 60-66 Chevy trucks and 744,000 GMC’s were produced during the same period. Of this total only 179K of these were 60-61 GMC’s (less than 5%). Considering how many were scrapped early in life, plus age and attrition I’d speculate they are nearly extinct now. Finding an excellent example of either a 60-61 Chevy or GMC hood at a reasonable price is very difficult today.

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By the way, any 60-66 Chevy or GMC pickup, suburban, or full size large truck hood will bolt on to any other 60-66 model. You just have to use the latch mechanism designed for the hood you're using. The 60-61 latch release hangs straight down. The 62-66 release points towards the drivers side. Some installations require a longer or shorter latch pin on the lower striker plate, while others do not.

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Ok, well then yes. I have the 61 bezels and I agree I prefer the 60 style chromed. I will be ordering some real soon. Thanks for that information.

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Mine is indeed ugly haha

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That's Just;- Tough;- Lookin..

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These hoods have always seemed on the hideous side, but I must admit they are growing on me. UGLY is the new BEAUTIFUL!.

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Technically, my Suburban is a '62, but I put the '60-'61 hood on it, with '60 turn signals and '61 grill. The instrument cluster is the full-gauge style, and the kick panel vents are '60/'61 with the cable levers.
It's just easier to tell everyone it's a '61.

My hood bolted right on, with no additional work required with the latch.

My son dislikes it, my wife wasn't really a fan... But there's something so "last age" with the design, I just had to have it... and on a Suburban, it totally changes the looks.

-Brad

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I soooooo want one of those... factory 4x4, '60/'61 front, step-side long bed...
Dual spot lights, factory grill guard and a winch would make it perfect!

-Brad

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"Ugly Snout"....Man, youse kats just don't get it...Out is in, and In is Out, Daddieo:gmc2::gmc2: Don't hate me because I'm Beautiful!

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Finding a premium condition 60-61 hood is nearly impossible. Just finding the freakin hood is hard enough anymore.

I have a 64 short step that I just put a 61 Chevy hood on, it bolted right up but I have an issue with getting it to sit flush with the cowl on the back side. Trying to work that out.

Took it to a body shop and had the hood seams all welded so you no longer see them. Was supposed to be finished in 3 weeks and that was nearly 9 weeks ago, still waiting.

You see the flat hoods everywhere and rarely ever see the 60-61.

When I am finished with my '64, I hope for it to look like this.

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Hell the only reason i bought thi year truck was the "Snouts", the look awesome
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/...s/truck001.jpg

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That truck would give me many happy memories.

When you execute that, you will be a legend.

Look forward to it.

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I bought the V8 hood emblem off a Viking coming home from Joplin, Mo. a couple years before I found a hood. I'd love to get a Jet Age hood ornament from the GMC to put on it.

-Brad

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i just bought 1 from pauls pickup parts and paid 500.00 it is so perfect its hard to believe its going on my 1960 4x4 short bed only thing not original was someone had put a 1962 hood on it now its perfect again

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This is my 60 Apache 2 yrs in.Attachment 1053447

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Here's my 61 the day I picked it up.
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this is mine
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My 1965 GMC got a 1960 GMC Hood installed. also you missing any photos of those Big Trucks, like the LCF.

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Not missing them as such, was loooking at the 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton and dually "Smaller" Chevy and GMC trucks.

BUT.... PLEASE do post up any of those you feel are interesting.

I am sure most of us on here see this as a resource, so sometimes it is a photo, or learning about a C70 that makes our day.

Simple things like which badges go with which trucks or when you need to modify a latch pin, hinge etc.

I am really thankfull for all the responses on here already.

As some of you know, I have this truck on my back burner, the owner does not yet know that I am interested in the truck......;) Seems he parked it up about 2 years ago as there were little niggling issues with it, and bought a modern Benz instead that he really enjoys.

It is starting to seem like a good proposition, if the price is right, to follow up on this truck, as it is halfway there, 350/700R4 combo, rear on bags, front on 5 stud, but bags not refitted after conversion..... it ha been repainted and has some rust.

This tends to be one of my worries about buying a truck that has been repainted, either in gloss or just primer/matt black, often it masks all sorts of horrible surprises.

Note the engine bay area paint in the YouTube clip.

Here is a YouTube clip of the truck, apologies for the camera and quality......


So what do you think?


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/IMG_5403.jpg


Bed may be original, but needs replacing, that said, I would carry a load of anything, excluding sand or grit on it.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/IMG_5402.jpg

Seat has been reupholstered, which I personally like, my wife hates it, and wants a "Mexican blanket" in there.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/IMG_5401.jpg

Thanks again for all the responses, and keep 'em coming from your personal collections.

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That is nice!

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Thanks,

I think so too, and this thread is now again got me thinking whether it is better to buy something like this truck, which is local, had a lot done, but is not perfect, or to buy a truck in the USA, either "redone" or original.

I would be quite happy to have something like this Project Rhino at first sight......

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1343248231


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1345273386

But then the surprise may be more than skin deep.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1345273386

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My 1960

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Now that I really like Skysoldier.

Thanks for posting up.

(I like both Chevy and GMC, but as my wife is a 50% partner in this it will probably end up being a Chevy)

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Not mine but here's a picture of a nice one I've kept in my pc treasure box.

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That's nice Red Foreman

Here is a 60 second clip of the one sacrifice we are making to get into a truck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_OVx...ature=youtu.be

Hope the link works.

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Yep the link works. That is such a cool looking little car. It certainly takes me back to the 60’s when Northern California was flooded with small imports. There were Beetles of course, but there was also Austins, Simca Arondes, Fiats, Renault Dauphines, Vauxhalls, Peugeots, Morris Minors, a very early Datsun pickup with the 4 speed on the column, and of course all the BMC sports cars. There were also a bunch of others I can’t remember the names of so clearly.

It was a fun time. My dad bought a new 1958 Metropolitan and when the engine wore out swapped in a dual carb MGA engine and 4 speed. That thing really flew on its 13” cotton cord tires. The weak link were the rear axles, which he broke 13 of before he got tired of fixing it all the time.

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Nice Myrtle....ermmm I mean Anglia.
Now back to some Snout

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Getting there, will be in the ugly herb soon ;)