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Im in the market for that exact truck , 1960-1961 ORIGINAL short fleetside Custom if any are out there for sale PM me.

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My neighbours 64 3/4 ton. Bought from original owner in the 80's. All original paint, 283, auto, ps, pb, factory clock on dash. He has the correct air cleaner and hub caps for the 15" split rims. Camper is a 66.

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That's how I like em - wow, nice truck. Is that a recent picture??

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Heres one I recently missed . 1960 Short Fleet Custom. 20,000 original miles, original paint. Truck was built in Canada . Trying to find something similar 1960-1961.


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Great post Jon. This proves they are still out there!

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Thanks for posting 60-66. That one is in the time capsule class. But, wouldn't the rims still be painted blue on this tu tone job, even if it was built in Canada?

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Back to my favorite thread when I'm bored. When your neighbor plans to sell, please notify us first ( members who appreciate original '60-'66's the most ).

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Picked this one owner, original paint 1964 C10 down near San Antonio, TX yesterday.

Truck was originally bought new in 1963 in Bandera, TX by a rancher. Lived its whole life the area. Looks like it was parked inside most of the time. Old rancher passed away and his family sold off his estate.

Came with a copy of original title and all the registration cards up to the 80s.

Fired right up and drove on the trailer for its 65 mile trip back up to Austin. At some point she got some 7.5/16s which actually look better than the 15s.

Adam's Chevrolet in Bandera, TX isnt there anymore. Anyone have any info on it?

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That's really nice! They are still out there...

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Just when you think every stone has been turned over, one pops up.

Been looking for a 64-66 original paint truck for a while. Just never thought I would find one with most of its original paint.

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That is a nice looking truck, I like that rear bumper, looks good.

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Congrats on that find! I hope it proves to be as good as it appears. More pics whenever you are ready. ;)

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Here's more proof that we are not yet done finding hidden gems.
The story is my boss had been bugging me to sell him one of mine. I was reluctant to do so, so I turned him on to a CL ad that I had recently spotted. It was half way across the country, so I warned him to ask tons of questions and assume the worst.
The answers to his questions all seemed too good to be true, as in scam good. Long story made short, the truck was bought on faith, trust in your fellow man, and few pics.
I just saw the truck in person for the first time last week, and boy what a gem! Very well preserved and mostly orig paint. A good detailing awaits, but what a solid survivor C20 it is! More details and pics when I get them.
Few and far between are the trucks that look "totally right" at first glance, but this one definitely does!

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Wow, what did they call that color?

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I've said it before around here, or perhaps elsewhere- this is a picture that brings the word, "Covet" to mind.

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503 Light Green.

Understood.

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Hope he comes here to show us more and tell the tale!

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Amazing - looking forward to more pics. What is the wheel tire combo on this? They don't look like split rims which is relatively rare (I think!).

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Good eye! The truck as purchased had the original 16" lock ring wheels on it. Not long after he took delivery, I happened to be caught in a moment of weakness and was persuaded to let go of a set of one-piece 19.5's for it. I think the trucks looks awesome wearing those, but I wonder if I'll ever find another set.

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Congratulations...Great looking truck! Love long steppers...

Is there a jealous emoji? Found one on my bitmoji! :) LOL

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Love 503 light green...wish mine were still 503 and the PO never changed colors!

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Looks like somebody's in line for a raise and/or promotion, lol!!

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Lol. Despite appearances, letting those rare wheels go was more a matter of financial necessity than shameless brown nosing. Too funny!

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That's why it looks so good :) Interested to know what tires he's running on them. On a (sort of) related matter, are one piece 17.5's rare? Tires for 17.5's seem almost non-existent!

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I just noticed this thread... I posted the pic on the ugly snout thread. It's my father in law's truck. I'm out of town for work through Sunday (2 week trip, ugh), but I'll snap some more pics next week and post. That truck - 1961 Apache - was my father in law's dads (wife's GF). He bought it new, and kept it. After my wife's GF passed a few years ago, my father in law got it. The paint is original, as is the interior, except for a repro rubber floor mat. The only think that I'm aware of that's not factory original to the truck is a trailer hitch and a hand clutch. My father in law lost his left leg above the knee in a tractor accident in the early 80's. He's had a prosthetic leg since. When he inherited the truck, he had a local guy fab a hand clutch so that he could drive the truck. It's basically a handle that connects to the clutch pedal so that you can pull down and depress the clutch. It used a couple of existing underdash holes, and bolts above the pedal pad, so it is removable and does not interfere with normal operation for us two-footed people. I'll snap a pic of that too, because it's kind of cool!

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Great history! We would love to see it all. The fact the truck is so well preserved makes it worthy of sharing here. The personal aspect makes it that much more interesting! Let's see it, please!

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Those tires are Samson GL283A 's. As for the 17.5's, one can hardly claim rare when that was the standard wheel for C20's then. Finding them now however, is not so easy. Then finding tires is even more difficult.

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Understood on the 17.5's. I'm considering buying a 62 C20 with 17.5's and thought it was unusual as I haven't seen many around, and after spending hours of searching for tires, it explains why I thought they were rare! The 19.5's do look much nicer though!

Thanks for the info on the tires. How do truck tires drive, ie is the steering heavy (vs bias ply) and is it a harsh ride at 110psi? Sorry for the hijack, but I have spent hours looking for tires, so any help appreciated.

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Wow! That '65 C 20 is a fantastic find. Perfect addition to this thread, another time capsule. I see it has the factory below eyeline mirror option ( ahead of its time- safer than the western type.) any other options? custom comfort? power brakes, stabilizer bar? A note, the '64-'65 light green is a different shade than the '66 light green. 19.5's are a great addition, a size that is still used today. Unfortunately, back then, not many were ordered on 2WD pickups, mostly ordered on 4x4's and bread trucks.

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The hijack is ok, given this is a viable and factory correct way of getting some appropriate rubber under an old C20. Finding tires may not be as difficult for the 19.5's, but finding the wheels themselves is near impossible. To complicate the search, there are a couple different Chevrolet versions which I call early and late, and then there are some semi-lookalike's which Ford and Dodge used as well.
The Samson 8R 19.5 GL283a's rode well and steered easy due to the skinny contact patch, which I think is invaluable on a heavy truck without power steering. I may be getting older and weaker, but fighting to park with fat tires has always been a B!*@H !
Below is a pic when those same tires/wheels were on my '62. I loved the look!

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You have a big heart oem4me.:) Most newcomers don't realize how long it takes to track down a set of 19.5's ( late style ), until they do it for themselves. When they come up for sale, they often quibble about the price, but, they soon find out time is money. Sure there are newer bump wheels, but the old school character begins to disappear. Did you grab the 16's? Those 16 lock ring wheels might be a nice to have for your C.C ( red with silver ring of course), if you ever want to go back to 100% factory CC..

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He's hanging on to the factory wheels, at least for now. Here's a shot the way it was purchased, just screaming originality.

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My newly acquired ALL ORIGINAL PAINT 60 Apache fleetside SWB. The seat has been redone, but other than that, she’s all original and staying that way.

The body is beautiful On this truck. I love the 6 cylinder and 4 on the floor combo.

I have all the original protection policy paperwork and pamphlets.

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'65 C 20. Things to note. A "Custom" did not include chrome front bumper and hubccaps, those were a separate option. Wheels are period 16.5" tubeless, they accept period hubcaps. Seat and arm rests were red with the "custom comfort" option in '65 when the exterior was white.

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This was on Craigslist back in Feb. '63 C20 in what looks to be very original condition. Great stance. Dark blue paint was not common from my understanding. I was in the process of trying to buy a '62 C20 in the same factory paint color. That sale didn't end up happening, and by that time, I was too late on this one!
Cam

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as you can see on page 2 post 80 of this thread i owned this exact truck 10 years ago this month. i sold it with the agreement if he ever considered selling it than i would have first right of refusal. he is a man of his word so i again own the\is 1965 mostly original truck except repaint. he put 1725 miles on it in 10 years! still under 60,000 orig miles
first pic was in 2011, the other 3 pics are now 2021. enjoy!

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Wow, awesome truck in an awesome garage.

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Congrats on getting that one back !! Love everything about this one .

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i thank you !!

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that is GREAT to hear. Your truck was my screen saver for a long time! Now if the guy you sold the Vegas 72 swb to would just call me... Yes, I'm still kickin myself :) Best deal I ever passed along.