Well boys, I may be leaving the fold tomorrow

[Sinister]

Those '60-'66's are pretty tempting.

[70rs/ss]

I have a 60-66 panel sitting waiting for me to pull it out of the hole its in, but that body style really never appealed to me. I have had 67-72 trucks since I was 17 so I too have been at them for 20 years. I had a 59 Apache in there and loved the wrap around glass (front and rear, as mine was the "optioned" version), so now that I eyeball the 64 I see why that year works for you, the wrap around windshield, coil sprung front, etc. Maybe I need to go eyeball that panel again, heck you may have just converted one to the other side!

[Primered_69]

I will trade you a stock grille plus some $ for your grill from your 72...if your deal goes through.

Thanks,
Michael

[1956cameo]

This is the complete oppossite direction I wen't in. Originally I had 60-66 style chevy trucks, then got rid of all of those for my new herd of 67-72 trucks. However my dad used to do the 47-59 style chevy trucks and now he has about 6 60-66 trucks. Peoples tastes change over time.

[70 shorty]

My uncle had a 63 short fleet in the 70's. doesnt' the pic you show have the wrong grille? I too have been looking at the exact same truck, in fact it's my new background on my work PC.

[jbristo67]

I have a friend that has a 63 SWB here in lubbock if it doesnt work out there

[lowbucktruck]

Originally Posted by c10addict

theres some good guys on the 60 66 side of the site too!! Lol... Just do like I did and get one of each... All I need now is a square body.. Hummm..

Really? I could have sold you my square body then! Cheap! I just sold a '73 C20 custom deluxe. Fairly solid too. It had the wood bed floor (longbed fleetside).

[lowbucktruck]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

the 67-72 guys are gonna shoot us both, but that's my thing too. Around here 67-72's are everywhere. Probably 60% of the farm trucks here.
To me, they're just not special. I do like them, but they're not at all rare around here.

Ditto. I live out in the foothills outside of Sacramento and see plenty of 67-72 GM trucks driving around, daily driver/work trucks. Told my wife I had to get another old pickup truck, otherwise I wouldn't fit in with my neighbors!

[lowbucktruck]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Yep, the full wrap windshield makes the front of the door jamb shaped just perfect to slam you knee into evertime you enter the truck.

61-62 had front torsion bar suspension, which isn't good for me since my donor truck is normal coil spring front suspension. I have a lot of motivation to use my front suspension since I have all the Early Classic stuff and swaybar stuff already.

In 64-66 models, the windshield is just curved and not wrap around. This makes the door more normal shaped, but it's just not the look I want.

Sounds like a great project! I also like the 1060's jet age styling of these trucks (and cars). And heck, sounds like you have most of the suspension parts you would need to upgrade it.

[powell72]

I can relate, I am feeling the need for a '64-66 big window shorty for a driver when my truck comes apart for paint.
Your taste seems to be close to mine so I'm sure it will look right on after you get you mits on it. Keep us posted.

[72 SUPER10]

the 67-72 is gonna be hard to beat i would think long and hard before doing it. i have owned about 30 -70-72s and about 10- 65-66 and just cant make myself stay away from th 70-72 the reason you see them everywhere is because you just cant beat them, and as for parts well ,were theres a high demand for something they will make it, i think i would buy the truck and keep the other one till i made sure,,, good luck and i ant knockin the 64-66 ive owned them , i do like them,, vince

[John Fabris]

I have always liked the 62-66 body styles. Was actually looking for a short fleet of this style when I found my first 67 short fleet and went that route instead.

Here is a shot of my buddies 63 GMC short fleet that I had a hand in customizing and working on.

[Tx Firefighter]

Well fellas, I bought the ugly summich. He's gonna drag it to my shop Monday.

[Sinister]

Congrats.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

In miami the only way I MIGHT see another one of my trucks is if I go to a car cruise or show and possibly there might be another one like it. If I remember I believe I have seen two in the last six months driving on the road in different parts of town I seen a pretty bad ass 71 two tone red and white and a 67 swb black thats it.:

yea, I know that feeling. My job took my to Fort Lauderdale where I lived for about 12 years. Problem there is.... there's no old trucks there of ANY kind. Only old BMW's, Mercedes's and Porsche's.

[chipflyer]

Congrats on the purchase, you have me thinking about one that I saw for sale close by......

Jeff

[clay68c10]

Very cool! Are you going to have to find some 5x5 slot wheels to keep the same look?

There's a 64-66 big window short fleet in someone's back yard on Cheek-Sparger that I keep eye-gouging. I'd like to have it but I really don't need another. It's right off 26 where the 'old houses' are before Brown Trail.

[Skirkpat]

Congrats, but like the song "Hotel California" You can check out, but you can never leave...I sold what I swore was my last 67-72 probably 8 years ago it was a 69 Panel, well I never quite looking at them, Bought a 69 Suburban last Sept., and fate stepped in and I am picking up the old 69 Panel for the second time in it's life tommorow for $150.00...Almost spooky?

By the way, Love the 63....And in TX you may actually be able to find parts..LOL

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Well fellas, I bought the ugly summich. He's gonna drag it to my shop Monday.

Congrats!

...but...



You'll be back

I might have missed it... but you put so much work into the 72 to make it into a work rig... ?

I've always liked the 60-66 trucks. The guy up the road from me restored a 64 short bed step side, six popper, 3 spd, painted it silver, and drove it as his DD in the spring/summer/fall up when I lived in NY in the mid/late 90's. He always waved when I passed him in my 67.

[my67chevytruck]

Congrats Kevin...

[Mudder]

I love the 66's with the full custom cab with all the trimmings. 4x4 with some 35's........... Maybe I can find someone to trade with.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Ya know, I honestly don't have a passion for 67-72 trucks anymore. I know and love them mechanically, but cosmetically, they have kind of fallen out of my heart. I've had so damn many of them over the years that there is nothing new there to me. I want something different.

Plus, 67-72s are so common around here, I want something older that is more rare. I'm an old truck guy and around here, 67-72 aren't old, they are cheap and easy for anyone to buy that needs cheap transportation.

I agree with your thinking,too,Tx Powdercoater,I men Firefighter.The crazy flood of popularity has only served to bring the serperate from the crowd out of me.I`ve always loved all older trucks and 67/72s were just my choice for practical and as new as I wanted.I`ve had a couple`78s and like them,too.But these trucks weren`t about classic status when I started with them.Just one year out of production.It started with,"I had one of those.Wish I kept it.I kinda like the older style better" to where it is today.Remember,the next bodystyle pretty much didn`t change for 15 years.The 63-66s are every bit as modern in mechanics as a`67,the most popular (presently) year.You don`t like side markers?Not a problem there.
It always bugs me when I hear the 60-66s aren`t as valueable as 67/72s.Who says?I`d pay the same money for the same condition truck.Heck,to me it`s not about money.But even still,in the world of antiques,age and rarity determine value as much as popularity.
Watch out.Don`t start a new fad before I get mine.
I don`t think i`ll ever tire of the 67/72s and still can`t accept not having at least one around.If I lived in TX I`d never own anything newer.I`d have a diesel-powered o/d equipped long hauler in a vintage skin.

[Highsteel]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I like the knee knocker cab.....

My dad had one when I turned wrench with him back in the 70's. Loved that old truck, except at 6' 5" the knee's did take a beating!

[jbristo67]

Originally Posted by special-K

The 63-66s are every bit as modern in mechanics as a`67,the most popular (presently) year.

I always thought 72 was the most popular. WHat do you think is more popular in 67 small window or big??

[special-K]

They like both.I`ve seen it go from`72 to`67.I think now that guys are doing so much to them the upgrades of a`72 means little and it`s all going into the`67s.I always like a`71 over the`72 and always really like the small window`67 Stepside.Some still don`t like a Stepside on anything.Alot of car-coverts into trucks these days.

Back on track...
6'5" and wrap around windshield...They named them knee knockers just for you.
At 5'10" it`s never been an issue for me.