GMC K10 Panel

[j.kirn]

Very nice Jon, cant wait to see it all done.

[TJ's Chevy]

That is one hell of a restoration right there. Great work.

[aotte1]

Agree with all the above comments, outstanding restoration, along with detailed historic documentation. A great addition to information on our trucks. If you do not mine, what factory built it?

[60-66]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

Very nice Jon, cant wait to see it all done.

Should be done this week. Just need a few little things done. Seal gas tank and install. Waiting on hood hinges at plater and install hood. Grill , front bumper , passenger seat, floor matt wheels etc. Close !

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

That is one hell of a restoration right there. Great work.

Thanks TJ .

Originally Posted by aotte1

Agree with all the above comments, outstanding restoration, along with detailed historic documentation. A great addition to information on our trucks. If you do not mine, what factory built it?

Thanks Les. Pontiac Michigan built. Same as my Red GMC and the Black short bed.

[yote1234]

That is JUST SO A W E S O M E. i love that color and the perfection you are pouring into it. your a master restorer. beautiful...

[factorystock]

Beautiful job on the interior, thanks for additional photos. Jon, your probably already aware of this, but others may not be, your GMC appears to be equipped the the chrome front end equipment option. This option could be purchased on a deluxe ( base model) that normally would have had a painted front end. The full "Custom" trim would have came with cloth-vinyl seat, white door panels, arm rests and the "Custom" emblem. These era GMC's literally can be built a variety of different ways from the factory.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Beautiful job on the interior, thanks for additional photos. Jon, your probably already aware of this, but others may not be, your GMC appears to be equipped the the chrome front end equipment option. This option could be purchased on a deluxe ( base model) that normally would have had a painted front end. The full "Custom" trim would have came with cloth-vinyl seat, white door panels, arm rests and the "Custom" emblem. These era GMC's literally can be built a variety of different ways from the factory.

So , Factorystock , I finally received the vinyl material for my 66 GMC from SMS . I've been debating on exactly which way to go with the seat material since I've had so much time to think about it. Interior fabric questions have come up now and I've been researching Data books and GMC parts books. I cannot find evidence of GMC Panel truck bucket seats getting a Custom Seat cloth. Even on Chevrolet panels which my brother had a 65 Custom, it had a vinyl bucket seat . This truck of mine left the factory with a Suburban seat ,which was a special order, but I really feel Panels never had Custom cloth seats. Any thoughts ? Or Factory photos of 66 Panel or other year interiors ?

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by 60-66

but I really feel Panels never had Custom cloth seats. Any thoughts ?

IMO, I believe you are correct. The panel was considered a hardcore business type vehicle where the vast majority of buyers were more interested in seat durability than comfort. I agree, info on panels is much more difficult to find, pretty much clumped together with the surburban. This '66 literature photo is very telling though, shows a "CUSTOM" with usual bright exterior features, but, low and behold, the seat is the all vinyl. However, I would never say never, the "CUSTOM" cloth seat of a surburban could have been "SPECIAL ORDERED" even though it may not have been a regular option.