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Revelation 07-25-2014 11:19 PM
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Nice find!!

I'd love to find a crew cab one day. shooting for a 65 but can't get too picky on CC

1971 GMC SHORTY 07-25-2014 11:26 PM
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What a Score Perfect Truck! I want it

66Gilbert 07-26-2014 11:48 AM
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You guys asked for more!! Ask and you shall receive. Took the old guy camper off today. From all the parts I have collected over a 25 year span the rear bumper will be replaced next with a factory sport bumper, then front bumper, grill and wheels.

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Stickman 07-26-2014 12:18 PM
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Very nice find.

bonehead 07-26-2014 12:25 PM
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Holy smoke... what a machine. I'll take one if you find more!!! Ha

pimpston65 07-26-2014 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bonehead (Post 6776741)
Holy smoke... what a machine. I'll take one if you find more!!! Ha
what kinda of gauge is that in the cluster to the left of it where the vac or clock would go? or is it just a reflection?

61_FL_Apache 07-26-2014 01:18 PM
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Nice truck!! Did I see cruise control too?

66Gilbert 07-26-2014 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow Build (Post 6776079)
I don't think I've seen that variation before. The bed looks like a longbed with a one foot taken out of the front section. How long is the bed?

Very cool...
Yes it was a long bed with some taken off the front, it is 6 1/2' just like a regular short bed but it is not the same measurements front and back like a regular short bed. The frame was extended some and the front of the bed was shortened some. I will have to get an exact measurement of both. I may or may not replace the bed with a regular short bed but will have to extend the frame more and shorten the frame at the rear.

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Originally Posted by pimpston65 (Post 6776778)
what kinda of gauge is that in the cluster to the left of it where the vac or clock would go? or is it just a reflection?
The gauge is a mileage monitor gauge it must work off vacuum. It tells you if you mileage is poor, fair, good, engine at idle and engine decelerating. I will probably remove this at some point.

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache (Post 6776786)
Nice truck!! Did I see cruise control too?
Yes there is cruise control added on to this but I will removed it at some point.

FrankyV8 07-26-2014 03:15 PM
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Good score!!
These ya don't see overhere, living across the pont!

66Gilbert 07-28-2014 11:41 PM
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Removed the gaudy looking rear bumper, overload springs, spare tire and spare tire carrier to make room for the factory sport bumper and receiver hitch(not installed yet).

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pimpston65 07-29-2014 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 66Gilbert (Post 6780196)
Removed the gaudy looking rear bumper, overload springs, spare tire and spare tire carrier to make room for the factory sport bumper and receiver hitch(not installed yet).

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does that truck have leaf springs or lower control arms?

66Gilbert 07-29-2014 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by pimpston65 (Post 6780232)
does that truck have leaf springs or lower control arms?
It has coil springs all the way around. It had factory installed leaf overload springs on the rear probably due to the six man cab and most being built for utility companies, railroad, forest service or military heavy duty use.

pimpston65 07-29-2014 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 66Gilbert (Post 6780246)
It has coil springs all the way around. It had factory installed leaf overload springs on the rear probably due to the six man cab and most being built for utility companies, railroad, forest service or military heavy duty use.
the reason i asked cuz i been wanted to buy a set of those helper springs from my build!!! if u wanna let em go id like to buy them...

yote1234 07-29-2014 01:14 PM
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awesome find 66gilbert... did you find it in the cottonwood area? still some cool stuff up there. spent some time in rimrock. I would like to see more of your green 66.

TheBlueBomber 07-29-2014 01:39 PM
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That is an awesome find!

NEWFISHER 07-29-2014 01:48 PM
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I could be busy for months working on trucks at your place! With as many as you have and if your wife is like mine, I would hate to see her shoe, purse and Victoria Secret bill!

66Gilbert 07-30-2014 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by yote1234 (Post 6780622)
awesome find 66gilbert... did you find it in the cottonwood area? still some cool stuff up there. spent some time in rimrock. I would like to see more of your green 66.
yote1234,

I found this '66 Crew Cab in Wickenburg, Arizona. There is another Crew Cab in the area from Clarkdale only one mile from Cottonwood the guy that owns it is a member here 65crewcab. I have talked with him several times about his Crew Cab he did most of the work himself including installing a 5.9 Cummins and an Allison automatic transmission. I think it is pretty awesome having two of these rare trucks so close to each other in the Verde Valley. See 65crewcab's pictures below.

66Gilbert 07-30-2014 12:16 AM
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Thanks for the nice comments guys.

jonzcustomshop 07-30-2014 12:38 AM
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wow! you are so lucky, that looks like a beautiful truck to start with.
when you get around to it, I would like to see the measurements of the wheelbase, the rear door, and the bed side... also good pics of the center hinge pillar , front of the rear door (in the jamb) and the hinges!
thanks for all the pics so far!

yote1234 07-30-2014 11:33 AM
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yes. Clarkdale.. nice little town. kool truck! help me find a 64-66 all orig truck. plz..

Jasons65 07-30-2014 12:56 PM
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Looks like an awesome score! I'm jealous of your collection!

66Gilbert 07-31-2014 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop (Post 6781402)
wow! you are so lucky, that looks like a beautiful truck to start with.
when you get around to it, I would like to see the measurements of the wheelbase, the rear door, and the bed side... also good pics of the center hinge pillar , front of the rear door (in the jamb) and the hinges!
thanks for all the pics so far!
I will try and get measurements and pictures this weekend.

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Originally Posted by yote1234 (Post 6781789)
yes. Clarkdale.. nice little town. kool truck! help me find a 64-66 all orig truck. plz..
Long bed or short bed. Big back window or small back window. 4 speed, 3 speed or automatic?

yote1234 07-31-2014 10:19 AM
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Long bed or short bed. Big back window or small back window. 4 speed, 3 speed or automatic?[/QUOTE]

prefer short bed. not too picky just rust free all original. guess I am a little picky! lol. dave

AzCountryman 08-01-2014 03:45 AM
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Dang thats awesome. Might drive up to phoenix just to sit in it.

pimpston65 08-01-2014 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 66Gilbert (Post 6781377)
yote1234,

I found this '66 Crew Cab in Wickenburg, Arizona. There is another Crew Cab in the area from Clarkdale only one mile from Cottonwood the guy that owns it is a member here 65crewcab. I have talked with him several times about his Crew Cab he did most of the work himself including installing a 5.9 Cummins and an Allison automatic transmission. I think it is pretty awesome having two of these rare trucks so close to each other in the Verde Valley. See 65crewcab's pictures below.
this may sound crazy but what about a crewcab meets suburban=4door suburban


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