The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by 66C10LB

LT1 Burb, Is there a place to still get NOS correct 64-66 hubcaps?

No, you have to buy them when you see them as onesies, there is a 66 only one on ebay right now for 150.

[LT1 Burb]

I personally despise repop hubcaps because I can spot them from a 100 yards away, so to me , paying 800 for a set is worth it.

[partssman]

Anybody have a factory paint chart for a 66 C50?

[Submariner616]

The stock color of the 283 engine in my 60 C10 is black (unfortunately). Is there a color code for it?

Does anyone know if it is a flat, semi-gloss, or gloss sheen?


Also, any suggestions or opinions on brand and type of paint to use to paint this completely rebuilt engine are welcome!!

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by Submariner616

The stock color of the 283 engine in my 60 C10 is black (unfortunately). Is there a color code for it?

Does anyone know if it is a flat, semi-gloss, or gloss sheen?

Also, any suggestions or opinions on brand and type of paint to use to paint this completely rebuilt engine are welcome!!

My vote is Gray for that year and engine.

[Submariner616]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

My vote is Gray for that year and engine.

I saw that on LT1 Burb's '65 a few days back on this thread. It sure looks nice!

[Submariner616]

I am reupholstering my seat for my 60 C10. Does anyone have the dimensions for the pattern shown here? Need width of center triangular shaped section on seat back at top and bottom, width of vinyl at top of seat back and front of bottom seat, etc.

[sl66]

while were on the subject, who offers the the best or closest to OEM product ?, I recently ordered a seat spring repair kit from LMC looked nothing like the original, again with classic Industries a part that was supposed to be Exact fit but nowhere close, i realize they are re-pop for a reason but would be nice if they tried a little to get it right, I feel like the 60-66 crowd is not being represented as well, Oh well, just a morning rant

[sodly]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

I personally despise repop hubcaps because I can spot them from a 100 yards away, so to me , paying 800 for a set is worth it.

Care to elaborate on the differences between NOS and repop hubcaps. Maybe I've never looked at them closely enough side-by-side but what are the differences?

[cru_zn_29]

The Bow Tie is made different.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by sodly

Care to elaborate on the differences between NOS and repop hubcaps. Maybe I've never looked at them closely enough side-by-side but what are the differences?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ap#post7540648

[sodly]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ap#post7540648

Thanks for the link. Forgot about this. My caps are original so I don't have a dog in the fight. Seems the difference is only apparent when they are side by side. I doubt I'd notice otherwise, lol.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by sodly

Thanks for the link. Forgot about this. My caps are original so I don't have a dog in the fight. Seems the difference is only apparent when they are side by side. I doubt I'd notice otherwise, lol.

Trust me, after spending hours researching which bolt goes where, the horrible bowtie will be emblazened in your brain.

[Blk63vette]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Trust me, after spending hours researching which bolt goes where, the horrible bowtie will be emblazened in your brain.

I like to see more pics of your ac set up aI want to get mint to look like yours someday!

[Ronster66]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Trust me, after spending hours researching which bolt goes where, the horrible bowtie will be emblazened in your brain.

I can totally relate to that. I’ve never been comfortable with using “bumper style” bolts to attach the “bracket covers” or “filler panels” or whatever they are officially called. It just doesn’t look like what the factory would do, but then again, I didn’t even realize my truck was supposed to have them until reproductions became available a couple of years ago. I had never seen these panels on a truck until I spotted this one at our local park last fall. Not sure if these bolts are factory original, but they sure appear to be. This truck had a “few” layers of paint, but otherwise seemed to be very unmolested. Anybody know if these bolts are correct and, if they are, where I could find four of them with the correct “P” marking on the head?