My dad has owned several through the years. The '64-66 C-10 short/fleet, small back window trucks are his particular favorites. I have a couple gallery albums with pics of past rides:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...7&ppuser=32530
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...y.php?cat=1743
His first '66 was bought before I was born, & I have known it all my life. I even took it for a stroll into the neighbor's ditch when I was about 2 years old, when I knocked the gear into neutral while not running. I'm told I was laughing when they found me.
He tore this truck apart & had the top chopped in the early 90's, in anticipation of building a Pro-Street. Unfortunately life got in the way, & it has been stored in pieces since. This truck was also completely rust-free, a true gem these days. Sadly, the cab was stolen about 3 weeks ago. My dad had finally brought it out of storage after buying a restored rolling chassis/drivetrain. The cab was on his car hauler trailer, which we're positive was the intended item of theft. Unfortunately the cab was a victim as well. Just hoping we can find or get it back unharmed!
We had this '64 as I was growing up as well, & I believe dad bought it from the original owner. I think it originally had a 6-cylinder with the 3-on-the-tree, which dad used for a short while. He then swapped in the 327 from the silver '66 pictured above. This truck was his daily driver for a few years as well. We traveled everywhere in it, once even road-tripping to Orlando, FL with me & my brother riding in the bed on an air mattress.
The camper top provided shelter from the rain & was equipped with small circulating fans. That's a trip I'll never forget! This truck later got benched due to an auto tranny swap. Sadly, it sat for years waiting for my dad to finish the process. It was later decided that it would become my first vehicle. Unfortunately that never happened, but I had intentions of bringing it back to life one day. But my dad sold it in '06 I think, & I was heartbroken to say the least.
This '66 beater, "Ole Blue", was also purchased in the '90s. It was always ugly but truly reliable at all times. This is the first truck I ever drove, taking short trips around our neighborhood circle before I was even legally able to be behind the wheel. It had a 350/Auto with a rear gear that wouldn't allow you to do much more than 55-60, which was screaming down the highway. It was used to haul junk, but it also served as a daily driver on many occasions. I remember my dad putting a heat lamp inside the cab during cold winter nights/mornings before he drove it to work. After acquiring my license, I would also use it on occasion to get from point A to B around town. During my Senior year of high school, me & a friend took it to our Senior party which was held in a field way out in the boondocks. On our way home, traveling down a gravel road in the dark of night, the lights went out. Man, that was a wild & scary experience, but luckily they came back on after we drove blind for a few seconds. Many good memories from that old beater, but it was also sold in '06 as well.
