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welcome super nice truck

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This is my 65 C10, 81,000 miles. I am the third owner. Very original including wood in the bed.http://www.flickr.com/photos/3252712...n/photostream/

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Nice to see another prime example of pure iron. Congratulations and welcome to the addiction!

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Wow that is really nice. I see you still have the numerical paint markings on the firewall too. One of the best features of this site is the presence and acceptance of a wide variety of different build styles. There’s everything here from pure stock to bagged customs. The membership pretty much embraces all of them.

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about eng color--i had a 62 c-10 lwb and i remember the eng (org 283) being a red color.

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Just found this one on Craigslist, not mine!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2955098388.html
Tony from Norcal
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why do they always have to be in California :lol:

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heres my truck 70000 origional miles box wood is still original and in tact needs cab corner and some patch panels on the box only rust is where the box supports are around the back wheel well front fenders need replacing rockers and floors are solid gona restore it original has a 230 cu and a 3 on the tree

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I was wondering when you would start posting some pics. I really miss this truck, wish I would never have sold it :(. However, it definately seems to be in good hands. If you want to check out the link below, it's from when I posted it on here before. If you go to post #16 OEM4ME has some questions for you.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471777

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INteresting radiator hose setup. Were they hard piped like that?

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I agree. Very nice example of the way most '64-'66 were sold back in the day. As stated in other threads, a lot can be learned from these time pieces. Example, the original base model seats used on '64 and '65's, fawn with cream color borders. '66 base model seats used a different pattern without the cream borders.

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Not really, this is the way Chevy V8's in this era came from the factory. A lot can be learned from an original low mileage vehicles if you are into accurate restorations. A few years ago, many on this site did not even know 327's and 292's were green, 283's were gray and 230-250's were blue in trucks up to 1966.

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Factorystock, you rule. I must be dense because my level of observation is not near what yours is. The 64-5 cream/fawn detail had escaped me entirely, but I see it clearly now upon review...derrr.
Anyway, glad these details get noticed and brought to light by somebody. Eventually we may compile enough info to actually aid in an accurate restoration effort. Keep it up, eh?

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He's right, anytime you want to post pics of the tank cover, (if it's still there) I'll be watching.

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Wow I love your truck 1965 Chevy! Thanks for posting!

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Well....I've posted a few pic's of my '66 4000 GMC on a couple other threads..
But it's in pristine..(at least original) condition.
As stated earlier...some bigger trucks out on the farm stayed under cover most of the year.
Mine was spec'd by a Berry Farmer in Corbett, Oregon....at the mouth of the Columbia River Gorge...it was in the barn except for about six weeks a year, at which time it made multiple "sorties" to the "Smuckers" or "Scenic Fruit" warehouses...here in Orient..then back to the barn for an oil change and a shot of grease.
The "Big Truck" odometers are six digit spools showing the hundred thousand
column.
She says 097,??? miles..
Everything works, right down to the low air buzzer.
Note the fawn colored firewall....and the silver/gray interior.
The first 4 pic's were before bringing it home.

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this is a restored 62 4x4 i seen a pomona swapmeet i owner said it took 9 month to restore it it was very nice sorry for the crappy cell phone pics

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looks like they did a very good job on the resto....sweet 4x4 :metal: thanks for sharing the pics

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Beautiful truck Juan...

Okay...one of you OE specialists..
I haven't spent that much time around '60-'66 Chev's...I'm more checked out on the GMC's.
So I have a couple silly questions...maybe one of yous can clarify things fer an old guy...
First..Was the white lower panel under the dash bezel correct...?
And were the hood hinges & springs galvanized/silver..?
And...my '63 has the manual throttle cable, and it is located directly on the right of the column, next to and level with the ignition key...spaced like the rest of the knobs. Is mine in the wrong spot...?

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#1 No it is not correct.
#2 No they were semi-gloss or underhood black.
#3 NO the throttle is in the wrong spot on his dash, should be mounted in the panel like yours.

However, having said the above, I'd be damn proud to call that truck MINE.

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Yes, indeedy...
I sure wish I had his problems.

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I will politely disagree with jb. All the hinges I've seen on Fremont built trucks are plated, not painted. Dull cad or maybe gray phosphate? This detail could be an assembly plant thing or a Chevy/GMC issue.?
The instrument panel, the panel under it, and the steering wheel are all off-white on "custom comfort" interiors in '62.
no input from me on the 4X4 choke/throttle knob locations.

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I have to agree wit the position of the throttle cable. Iv enever seen them mounted under the dash. Normally to the left of the ignition. The mount its on looks similiar to the 4 way hazards mount, but not quite. Ive only seen the cable pull vents mounted under the dash. But its a great looking truck either way. Thanks for shareing the pics.

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Thanks jaunz1947 for posting the great photos of the '62. It's always refreshing and inspiring to see one brought back to factory condition. Notice the period '62 sales brochure on dash for reference, no wonder it looks so correct. How many are restored with their period barden step bumpers painted correct silver-gray? THe owner resisted the temptation of overdoing the restoration with chrome that the vehicle originally never came with.

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Heres a few pictures from my 1962 C10 Shortbed with 14,000 miles.You can see the hood hinges were silver cadmium plated like the bolts under the hood. The hood springs were dark grey/black phosphate. The dash knobs on his truck I would say are all wrong in that they are actually for a Custom cab truck. "T" Throttles are on the RH side of the column. It does also show this as only 60-62 and a picture in the Chevrolet parts books.I think they look great but feel they originally were all black. Many of the "Dealer installed radios" came in kits and all seem to have the deluxe knobs, it may be such that he was just trying to be consistent/matching all the way across the dash ? Either way seeing this truck done right is nice to see. Not many people go to the lengths he did to make them look like they should.
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Is this a oem jack does any one know? i found it in a truck i bought

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:jdp:

:jdp::jdp:wow what a sweet truck!!great find and a super lucky one too congrats

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Interesting Aero. The 1970 truck parts book only listed it as 60-62 but your accessory part number 985549 states 63 specific in the accessory section. Wonder if they were all chrome knob or just black ? By the looks and sounds of what I read your big into accessories, any idea where I can find a 60-62 power steering setup ?

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I have a black throttle knob and a deluxe one, both are OEM.

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here are some very nice examples of mostly original '65 Chevy shortbeds...while it states the one in SC has been repainted once, i'm pretty sure the one in MS has definitely been painted as well...i just randomly came across these today...and what sparked my interest is the fact that I moved from Brandon, MS to SC last year....and Summerville, SC is just up the road from where i live now....that said, i'd be glad to look at the one in Summerville for anyone interested....and i have forum member friends in the Brandon area who i'm sure wouldn't mind checking out that one as well....just wanted to share:

http://www.cars.com/for-sale/vehicle...nal&listType=1

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...&&aff=national

dang, just noticed the one in SC says it has a replacement engine...but i wonder if that's a rebuild or what?

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Both of my "drivers" are pretty unmolested. Ones a 66 C10 with the factory 327 and the other is a 61 K10 both were bought from the original family owners and they both still had the original shocks. The 61 was only on its second set of tires in its life which were shot from sitting around, but theres not a thing added to it that wasnt from the factory. As for the 66, the only thing ive really done to it is rebuild the carb and wire it. They are good examples of how things were.

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Well, I have a 62 that was used as a plumbing truck. It has some plumbing modifications (racks and toolboxes) and hasn't been used in 20 years, but is still stock. It's going to be my project truck over the summer. I found it out back at my dads plumbing business underneath a pile of junk. I think I might start a build post for it.
http://photobucket.com/62ChevyC10

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Wow, how cool is that. Looks like you have some work ahead of you just extracting it from its resting place! The old wire wheel looks to have been there for quite a while as well.

Welcome to the forum! Look forward to your build thread.

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The roof is going to require some serious attention. Nice truck w/family history is always a plus.

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Though I would post some pictures of our 1966 GMC Fleetside. 18,000 original miles. Truck was bought new in Miami Oklahoma. Truck sat in a repair shop garage of the original owners off Route 66 in Baxter Springs Kansas all its life. Had a camper shell on the back for a short time. Options include 305V6 with powerglide trans, Dual GMC spotlights,Hazard Flasher,Power Steering, Power brakes, big back window, bumper guards, Custom Cab. Added was Frigitte AIR Under dash AIR. All the red paint you see is 99% original from 1966, truck had a step bumper I removed and put a factory chrome bumper on instead, had to do a small touch up on the bottom of each qtr panel from the step bumper. The white on top of the bed was touched up due to the camper shell.Interior all stock from 1966. Truck runs and drives like a new truck.
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