60-66's in the military
 

Was the US military using chev or gmc trucks from 60-66?
I don't know if I have ever seen an olivedrab, or camo 60-66.
I have seen a few 55-59, and there are a ton of 73-87's around here.
I have seen a few 60-66 forest service vehicles.

Post up any pics of military, forest service, fire,telephone, or other service vehicles if you have them.

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I dunno but OD green actually looks really cool on these trucks

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Most of the military trucks i've seen from that era, were Econolines.
Like the "HAMB Bomb" and another recent build on a former USN Econoline pickup.

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One I found.

http://www.texastrucksnstuffinc.com/...61chevysub.JPG

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I don't have concrete evidence, but I had a conversation with a guy checking out my '63. Mine was assembled in Atlanta (factory demolished long ago), and this guy worked there in 1963. He was surprised mine was not a military truck, as most of the ones he worked on were.

-Steve

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When I was MCAS-H Tustin, the Fire Department had a 67 1/2 ton stepside
4wd with a six and a 3spd on the column. It was red though not OD.

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Speaking of Atlanta GM assembly didya hear the old Doraville plant might be the new home for a retractable roof stadium for the Falcons?

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Who is gonna pay for a new freakin stadium

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My Burb is an ex-State of California truck.

It's white, and utterly bare bones, with 3/4 ton springs and radiator, factory posi, and 17.5 bias plys.

Has the 80/20 split bench, too.

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They got some developer that has a plan. Also Arthur Blank, Falcons owner, has been rumored to want a bigger retractable roof stadium.

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I think the one we had in the Forest Service had a rear locker and those size wheels too. They were big tall skinny tires. It had a factory tow hook on the front too! The six may have been a 292, I really did not pay that much attention to it because it was not a 4x4. I'd love to have it today though!

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Sounds like mine, sans tow-hook.

However, modifications are in the making...

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Prior to the 80's the armed services did not use alot of civilian vehicles. They had some but the big switch was a cost saving idea they had to use more standard trucks instead of everything built to MIL specs. I remeber reading an article back then. Seems like the Air Force had the most prior to the 80's

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I've got a 64,C-30 out back that was a state vehicle(yellow)with the 17.5 skinny tires on it.
Also,I saw a huge G.M.C. truck with the 702 V-12,that is a govt. truck.It was hauling one of those big missiles back in the early 60's.
Maybe on Jolley's site.

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

Mike.:gmc2::chevy:

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Take a look at my avatar. That was a 1972 Chevy truck that was an Army Fleet truck that was sold to the Airforce and Repainted.
Lots of 60-66 ambulances, I have seen quite a few. I will try and scower for some pics.

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I couldn't find any 60-66 military trucks. But here's a fighter of sorts.....

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...0Firetruck.jpg