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**aerotruk63** · 07-01-2009, 08:15 PM

Fair enough how can I help?

Hilandr451 · 07-02-2009, 07:52 PM

Just keep this thread going and post your sources - pictures would be a nice touch too. I'll do the rest on the side lines. I'll have some large blocks of time coming up in a week as I have a manditiory company imposed furlough coming up on the 13th.

I should have something put together on my web page by July 18th or so.

collins10672 · 07-03-2009, 02:42 AM

did you know that the backup lights on the 60-66 fleetside trucks are the same design as the 1954 buick passenger cars?..........also read a magazine article once about a guy who went to work at the chevy truck design studio in 1962 and they were getting ready to start on the new design truck for 1967.anyway he did some redesigning sketches on the 1966 truck body(gave the 64-66 body a new fresh facelift)showed them to his boss and his boss said they are great,but if i show them to upper management we will never get a completely new design truck.he made him throw them in the garbage.i would have loved to saw those sketches.

1964C10 · 07-03-2009, 12:25 PM

And here are the backup lights. Would be kind of cool to add the brake lights to our truck instead of the rectangular ones.

protrash64 · 07-04-2009, 12:46 PM

My fleetside bed is Frankenstein'd together from a '62 and a '66. From working on the truck I noticed that thru the production run they implemented some cost cutting strategies. The tailgate hardware was bolted on in '62, but by '66 it was spot welded. Also, the support posts inside the bed followed the outer contour in '62 but by '66 were cut straight down. The final difference was the the top rail of the bed curves around into the bed and is nearly 1'' wide in '62; by '66 it is only about 1/4'', saving a substantial amount of metal over the run of truck production, I would imagine.

**aerotruk63** · 07-05-2009, 11:07 AM

1963 Custom Feature Accessories

http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink

**aerotruk63** · 07-05-2009, 12:59 PM

1960-66 model year changes

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=323923&page=3

Hilandr451 · 07-05-2009, 03:20 PM

Aerotruk63,

I've been intrigued by an entry of yours: "The 60-66 Chevrolet/GMC were designed by John Delorean based on Airplane Design. Thus the nickname Aerotrucks."

Could you tell me where you found this fact? It sounds pretty interesting and I'd like to read up on it a bit. Anything you can give me would be awesome. Thanks!

alexxwing · 07-05-2009, 03:46 PM

ya i also herd somthing about that and would like to read more about it

**aerotruk63** · 07-05-2009, 04:12 PM

Found this website a couple of weeks ago. They have a video of their truck collection.
http://www.gmrestorationparts.com
http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/he...home/index.jsp

YouTube - Chevy Truck History

**aerotruk63** · 07-05-2009, 05:55 PM

Cabs from 1963 Chevrolet truck Data Book.

http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink

Frizzle Fry · 07-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Sticky'ed for now

alexxwing · 07-05-2009, 06:20 PM

ok i guess this means im going to have to go digging for some cool info on our trucks

**aerotruk63** · 07-06-2009, 06:22 PM

1963 advertising

**aerotruk63** · 07-12-2009, 08:20 AM

Trucks by year

**aerotruk63** · 07-12-2009, 08:21 AM

Trucks by Year ll

**aerotruk63** · 07-12-2009, 08:35 AM

Idetification V.I.N.

**aerotruk63** · 07-06-2009, 07:24 PM

1964 GMC Accessories.
http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink

ol Curt · 07-07-2009, 02:31 PM

In the 1966 year truck, Chevrolet went to a dark fawn(brown) dash in flat finish to reduce glare. The remainder of the interior was medium fawn as in prior year.

collins10672 · 07-08-2009, 02:17 AM

while we are on the subject of interior's ol curt.the 60-64 steering wheels and column's were painted white.beginning in 1965 they were painted the interior color (fawn).the 1960-65 steering wheels are the same.the 1966 steering wheel is a one year only design and is the same for custom and standard trucks,except standard trucks had horn button and custom cab had horn ring.

collins10672 · 07-08-2009, 02:21 AM

beginning in 1966 on chevrolet trucks as mandated by federal law.all trucks had backup lamps,seat belts,and two speed windshield wipers with washers.some 1960-65 trucks came equipped with these also,but were options you had to buy before 1966.

Dinos63 · 07-08-2009, 02:34 PM

NICE WORK DUUDES AND A GREAT IDEA FOR A THREAD!!!THERE ARE ALOT OF SHARP DUDES ON THIS SITE, THANKS FOR THE INFO

70 Suburban · 07-08-2009, 02:41 PM

I thought seat belts were option till 71

MacAttack · 07-08-2009, 02:43 PM

I'm digging the basis of this thread - interesting reading. Great idea.

Mac.

jchav62 · 07-08-2009, 03:58 PM

Great information. Some interesting stuff... I'm diggin it!

07-01-2009, 08:15 PM	#1
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07-02-2009, 07:52 PM	#2
Hilandr451 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 316	Re: Historical/ This I know Just keep this thread going and post your sources - pictures would be a nice touch too. I'll do the rest on the side lines. I'll have some large blocks of time coming up in a week as I have a manditiory company imposed furlough coming up on the 13th. I should have something put together on my web page by July 18th or so. __________________ Greg Smith a.k.a. "The Highlander" 1966 C20 Custom Camper, 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Highlander's Project Pics Highlander's web site: www.6066ChevyTrucks.com Last edited by Hilandr451; 07-02-2009 at 07:53 PM.

07-03-2009, 02:42 AM	#3
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: Historical/ This I know did you know that the backup lights on the 60-66 fleetside trucks are the same design as the 1954 buick passenger cars?..........also read a magazine article once about a guy who went to work at the chevy truck design studio in 1962 and they were getting ready to start on the new design truck for 1967.anyway he did some redesigning sketches on the 1966 truck body(gave the 64-66 body a new fresh facelift)showed them to his boss and his boss said they are great,but if i show them to upper management we will never get a completely new design truck.he made him throw them in the garbage.i would have loved to saw those sketches. Last edited by collins10672; 07-03-2009 at 02:54 AM.

07-03-2009, 12:25 PM	#4
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: Historical/ This I know And here are the backup lights. Would be kind of cool to add the brake lights to our truck instead of the rectangular ones. __________________ 1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it

07-04-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Historical/ This I know My fleetside bed is Frankenstein'd together from a '62 and a '66. From working on the truck I noticed that thru the production run they implemented some cost cutting strategies. The tailgate hardware was bolted on in '62, but by '66 it was spot welded. Also, the support posts inside the bed followed the outer contour in '62 but by '66 were cut straight down. The final difference was the the top rail of the bed curves around into the bed and is nearly 1'' wide in '62; by '66 it is only about 1/4'', saving a substantial amount of metal over the run of truck production, I would imagine. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

07-05-2009, 11:07 AM	#6
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Historical/ This I know 1963 Custom Feature Accessories http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 07-05-2009 at 11:15 AM.

07-05-2009, 12:59 PM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Historical/ This I know 1960-66 model year changes http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=323923&page=3 __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-05-2009, 03:20 PM	#8
Hilandr451 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 316	Re: Historical/ This I know Aerotruk63, I've been intrigued by an entry of yours: "The 60-66 Chevrolet/GMC were designed by John Delorean based on Airplane Design. Thus the nickname Aerotrucks." Could you tell me where you found this fact? It sounds pretty interesting and I'd like to read up on it a bit. Anything you can give me would be awesome. Thanks! __________________ Greg Smith a.k.a. "The Highlander" 1966 C20 Custom Camper, 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Highlander's Project Pics Highlander's web site: www.6066ChevyTrucks.com

07-05-2009, 03:46 PM	#9
alexxwing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san jose CA Posts: 62	Re: Historical/ This I know ya i also herd somthing about that and would like to read more about it __________________ Smoke Tires, Not Drugs!

07-05-2009, 05:55 PM	#11
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Historical/ This I know Cabs from 1963 Chevrolet truck Data Book. http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-05-2009, 06:04 PM	#12
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Historical/ This I know Sticky'ed for now

07-05-2009, 06:20 PM	#13
alexxwing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san jose CA Posts: 62	Re: Historical/ This I know ok i guess this means im going to have to go digging for some cool info on our trucks __________________ Smoke Tires, Not Drugs!

07-06-2009, 06:22 PM	#14
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Historical/ This I know 1963 advertising Attached Images __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 07-12-2009 at 09:32 AM.

07-12-2009, 08:20 AM	#15
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07-12-2009, 08:21 AM	#16
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07-12-2009, 08:35 AM	#17
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Historical/ This I know Idetification V.I.N. Attached Images __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 07-12-2009 at 09:21 AM.

07-06-2009, 07:24 PM	#18
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Historical/ This I know 1964 GMC Accessories. http://picasaweb.google.com/normanme...eat=directlink __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-07-2009, 02:31 PM	#19
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: Historical/ This I know In the 1966 year truck, Chevrolet went to a dark fawn(brown) dash in flat finish to reduce glare. The remainder of the interior was medium fawn as in prior year. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-08-2009, 02:17 AM	#20
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: Historical/ This I know while we are on the subject of interior's ol curt.the 60-64 steering wheels and column's were painted white.beginning in 1965 they were painted the interior color (fawn).the 1960-65 steering wheels are the same.the 1966 steering wheel is a one year only design and is the same for custom and standard trucks,except standard trucks had horn button and custom cab had horn ring.

07-08-2009, 02:21 AM	#21
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: Historical/ This I know beginning in 1966 on chevrolet trucks as mandated by federal law.all trucks had backup lamps,seat belts,and two speed windshield wipers with washers.some 1960-65 trucks came equipped with these also,but were options you had to buy before 1966.

07-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#22
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Historical/ This I know NICE WORK DUUDES AND A GREAT IDEA FOR A THREAD!!!THERE ARE ALOT OF SHARP DUDES ON THIS SITE, THANKS FOR THE INFO __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

07-08-2009, 02:41 PM	#23
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Historical/ This I know I thought seat belts were option till 71 __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

07-08-2009, 02:43 PM	#24
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Historical/ This I know I'm digging the basis of this thread - interesting reading. Great idea. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

07-08-2009, 03:58 PM	#25
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