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

[sl66]

does anyone have a source for the correct seat cloth for the 1966 deluxe seat option, trying to keep mine as original as possible, great thread by the way

[f66]

sl66, you have a nice truck!! love the color. do you have any other pictures?

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by sl66

does anyone have a source for the correct seat cloth for the 1966 deluxe seat option, trying to keep mine as original as possible, great thread by the way

SMS out of Oregon

[sl66]

Thanks f66, I will try to figure out how to post some, and yes on SMS was hoping there might be another source as they ( SMS) seem to have a lot of bad reviews and was a bit Leary to attempt to purchase it from them, I guess we will find out,
Thanks

[jhrusk]

That is who I got mine from. Took a little while. 6-8 weeks or so.

[sl66]

did you just order the fabric or some type of Kit, I have heard they can duplicate the white strip across the top

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by sl66

Thanks f66, I will try to figure out how to post some, and yes on SMS was hoping there might be another source as they ( SMS) seem to have a lot of bad reviews and was a bit Leary to attempt to purchase it from them, I guess we will find out,
Thanks

Not a problem. Yeah, I've heard mixed reviews as well. Of the ones I've seen in person, that's where I was told the material came from. I've seen other examples here on the forum. I've heard of long wait times.

Btw, good to see another member in my area. If you're a Facebook user, be sure to look up the C/10 Club- Tennessee page & join. Lots of good, like-minded folks in our area & surrounding.

[sl66]

Thanks, will look it up, Love Spring Hill BTW , beautiful country down there have folks in columbia

[pinefieldfarm]

Finally catching up with summer here and will be back to finishing the brake rebuild and tire swap on my '61 C20. These Coker retro 17.5" tires look great, just hope they ride alright.

Will post more pics as things progress.

[plainred65]

If those are Super Transports from Coker, the set I bought from them are great.

[63gm]

Does anybody have a good frame schematic that is for a 1963 gmc half ton pickup my cab floor was completely rotted out so trying to line up new floor panels to the frame
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[jbgroby]

This are the factory applied numbers/date to the frame. They are painted upside down, in orange - as best we can figure the truck was #889 manufactured on January 29th, 1960.

I had to blast these off when I restored the frame, so we put them back on.

[63gm]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

This are the factory applied numbers/date to the frame. They are painted upside down, in orange - as best we can figure the truck was #889 manufactured on January 29th, 1960.

I had to blast these off when I restored the frame, so we put them back on.

Hello jbgroby

I was hoping for a frame blueprint but thanks for that info didn’t actually know what those numbers meant. I’m just trying to save some work measuring my frame to line up my cab was hoping somebody would have a drawing with measurements for cab supports and measurements from the steering box to the cab
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[The Rocknrod]

Well if I had the sense to post the thread I was talking about I'd be in better shape. I was supposed to post this link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455059
Pretty informative as to factory assembly.

[f66]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Well if I had the sense to post the thread I was talking about I'd be in better shape. I was supposed to post this link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455059
Pretty informative as to factory assembly.

Rocknrod, that is a great link! I really appreciate the details. Frank

[Submariner616]

Thanks for the additional info on your 66 Frank.

Rocknrod, thanks for the link. I went all the way through it. Incredible pictures!! I still haven't found answers to my 1960 paint questions.

I know some folks on this forum have original 1960's.

[Isaiah92260]

Originally Posted by Submariner616

Thanks for the additional info on your 66 Frank.

Rocknrod, thanks for the link. I went all the way through it. Incredible pictures!! I still haven't found answers to my 1960 paint questions.

I know some folks on this forum have original 1960's.

My 1961 has light surface rust under the hood, but overall it looks black. I can get a picture for you later today. I know 60-61 are very similar, only a handful of differences

[jumpsoffrock]

Saw this on Shorpy today, I'll embed the picture and the link to it.

This truck looks like a Brand new truck, but I don't know this generation well enough to confirm whether it's a 65, 66, or 67...???

http://www.shorpy.com/node/23777

http://www.shorpy.com/files/images/s...uatic_park.jpg

[LT1 Burb]

A couple pics of mine, it is probably 98% correct, better than factory.

[Lokin4AReason]

now that is a nice truck .....

[Submariner616]

LT1 Burb, thank you for posting the pictures of your truck. It is what I am shooting for with mine. A couple of questions. What year is it? What engine is that and what color?

The original color on my '60 283 is black, unfortunately. I think Chevy orange would look a lot better with the black all around and the original white exterior, but I am trying to keep it correct.

So far, the only thing that won't be correct on mine when I finish is the dual exhaust.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by Submariner616

LT1 Burb, thank you for posting the pictures of your truck. It is what I am shooting for with mine. A couple of questions. What year is it? What engine is that and what color?

The original color on my '60 283 is black, unfortunately. I think Chevy orange would look a lot better with the black all around and the original white exterior, but I am trying to keep it correct.

So far, the only thing that won't be correct on mine when I finish is the dual exhaust.

Mine is a 65 , engine is the stock truck coded 283 with powerglide, it is as close to stock grey as I could find. I am unsure of what color the engines were in 1960 for trucks.
I have since gotten rid of those repop hubcaps and put NOS correct 65 ones on it.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Mine is a 65 , engine is the stock truck coded 283 with powerglide, it is as close to stock grey as I could find. I am unsure of what color the engines were in 1960 for trucks.
I have since gotten rid of those repop hubcaps and put NOS correct 65 ones on it.

One of, if not the best, examples this thread could ever have for a factory correct restoration of a '65 C-10. Love it!

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

One of, if not the best, examples this thread could ever have for a factory correct restoration of a '65 C-10. Love it!

Thx

[66C10LB]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Mine is a 65 , engine is the stock truck coded 283 with powerglide, it is as close to stock grey as I could find. I am unsure of what color the engines were in 1960 for trucks.
I have since gotten rid of those repop hubcaps and put NOS correct 65 ones on it.

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