Factory or not? 1963 GMC shortbed utility.
 

Alright, a buddy and I went and picked this up today. It's a 1963 GMC shortbed half ton. What has us stumped, is the bed. It's a factory step side bed, but with utility box fenders. They are bolted in just as if they were the normal step side fenders. Is this factory, a dealer added feature, or did someone spend a lot of time to make these fenders look factory made? Any info would be awesome! Here's a few pictures.

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...C0919FC8A2.jpg

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...C098A0053B.jpg

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...C0A3FB3FDB.jpg

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...C32D8D0B48.jpg
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I would say it was a dealer add from an aftermarket company. Looks good to me, is it useable?
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I agree. Factory could easily provide blank bedsides for tool box additions...i.e. blank in so far as the fender bolt holes were not stamped in place.

It'll be absolutely cool when restored!

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Agreed. When this truck was new, it was sent to aftermarket body builder for conversion such as Pierce. A plumber, electrican or utility company found this set up to be quite functional. http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8917dcb8.jpg

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Definitely useable. We've already got 5 lug disc breaks on the front (last nights project). We're hoping to have it on the road in the next few months. You don't see too many of these things so we're keeping it as it is.
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That is true, good luck with your build, I'll be watching
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i can't believe its been 15 hours and i am the first to notice that's not a 63 ....that said too bad some jack ass used a crow bar on the left upper door and the latch handle is missing great looking sled though i cant wait till you have more pics and its running down the road again... you are? looking for a pipe vise and a regular vise to put on the back again i hope

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The guy I got it from said it was a 63. I don't deal with these too much. What year is it?
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64 65 or 66 do you have the front sheet metal? post the ser# if you want or you can look it up on this site and get the year.... the way you can tell its after 63 is the doors

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the ser # it should be on the door post front or top. did you not get the papers with it. they should have the matching nbr on it
ron

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I didn't get a title with it. I'll run out there and take a look in a little while and see if I can figure it out.
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Id make sure a title is ubtainable first before putting alot of work or money into it. I've seen people put alot of money and time into a vehicle to find there are title/vin issues and cannot get them on the road. Its a cool looking truck though and definitley interested in watching the build of it.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...&d=1377468413I would get the title before you invest any time or $ in it.Mine was stolen.I didn't find out until I tracked down the original owner.I got luckey and he didn't want it back and he was willing to sign for a lost title and transfer it over.I paid for all the back tags.Here is a photoshop of mine.

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Luckily here in oklahkma, it's really easy to get a title. It's no big deal here.
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That's very cool!! I would leave it the way it is.. It looks like someone made a vise mount too.

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Man...you guys know it all. Almost every day I am amazed at some of the things yall know.

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Alright, I'm having trouble with finding out exactly what year this thing is. I used vinwiz.com which has always worked for me, but this time, it told me that this thing is a 1961, which even I know isn't right. So here's the vin- 1001PF13551A
So if anybody knows how to decode that, I would appreciate it! Thanks!

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p is for pontiac and f is for 64-66
http://6066gmcguy.com/VinNumber.html
ron

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I just had the idea of calling the tag agency, found out it's a 64.