1962 GMC Belly Pan; Is this a factory piece? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**MusicMan70** · 05-18-2021, 09:57 PM

Good evening All;

I have a 1962 GMC and I found this piece of sheet metal under the radiator.
I have not seen these on other trucks and thought it might be a fabricated piece, so I was ready to through it away.

I reinstalled it to show how I think it was installed but it might be reversed.

Is it a factory piece to help with cooling?!

That was my guess. So does anyone have this piece under their truck?

Thanks for any input,

**The Rocknrod** · 05-18-2021, 10:27 PM

I've seen them on older Chevy cars but not on this series truck. But that doesnt mean much.

**Matt's k5** · 05-18-2021, 11:46 PM

Factory, my 62 and my dad's 62 gmc have them there identical to your's

**MusicMan70** · 05-19-2021, 12:49 AM

Thanks for the verification Matt!

AcampoDave · 05-19-2021, 10:50 PM

I wonder what the reason was for it. If it had anything to do with getting better mpg's and it worked....I should make one since we're almost to 4 bucks a gallon around here now.

**nsb29** · 05-20-2021, 08:10 AM

I believe it’s a rock guard I don’t think they were worried too much about aerodynamics back then or gas mileage when these trucks were new a gallon of regular gas was around $.24 a gallon in 66 I was in Wichita Kansas working on a natural gas pipeline there was a gas war going on you could by a gallon for premium gas for $.12 😂 LMAO Regular I think was $.9 cents

05-18-2021, 09:57 PM	#1
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	1962 GMC Belly Pan; Is this a factory piece? Good evening All; I have a 1962 GMC and I found this piece of sheet metal under the radiator. I have not seen these on other trucks and thought it might be a fabricated piece, so I was ready to through it away. I reinstalled it to show how I think it was installed but it might be reversed. Is it a factory piece to help with cooling?! That was my guess. So does anyone have this piece under their truck? Thanks for any input, Attached Images __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

05-18-2021, 10:27 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1962 GMC Belly Pan; Is this a factory piece? I've seen them on older Chevy cars but not on this series truck. But that doesnt mean much. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

05-18-2021, 11:46 PM	#3
Matt's k5 BLAZER THIRTY!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 323	Re: 1962 GMC Belly Pan; Is this a factory piece? Factory, my 62 and my dad's 62 gmc have them there identical to your's __________________ 49 chevy 5 window 20 year project (sold)😟 57 ford fairlane (dad's car never got to it before he passed away R.I.P I LOVE YOU DAD.) 62 GMC 305 V6 custom L/B 72 HIGHLANDER K5 BLAZER 2nd owner 71 K5 MAMMA'S RIDE! 63 GMC 4X4 305 V6 62 GMC SHORT BED SERVICE BODY V6 (STUMPY) 74 GMC CUSTOM 1500 L/B

05-19-2021, 12:49 AM	#4
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: 1962 GMC Belly Pan; Is this a factory piece? Thanks for the verification Matt! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

05-19-2021, 10:50 PM	#5
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,726	Re: 1962 GMC Belly Pan; Is this a factory piece? I wonder what the reason was for it. If it had anything to do with getting better mpg's and it worked....I should make one since we're almost to 4 bucks a gallon around here now.

05-20-2021, 08:10 AM	#6
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: 1962 GMC Belly Pan; Is this a factory piece? I believe it’s a rock guard I don’t think they were worried too much about aerodynamics back then or gas mileage when these trucks were new a gallon of regular gas was around $.24 a gallon in 66 I was in Wichita Kansas working on a natural gas pipeline there was a gas war going on you could by a gallon for premium gas for $.12 😂 LMAO Regular I think was $.9 cents __________________ Hand made A/C vent manifolds for 64-66 trucks adapts any aftermarket A/C to OEM vent



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