Hello to all.Please allow me to take a moment to say that I am very proud to belong to a group discussion centered around my favorite vehicles of all time,the 60-66 Chevy & GMC trucks.I have long been a fan of these great old trucks.My "first car" was a well-worn 65 stepside given to me by my father,the first truck he ever owned.Since then,I have probably had twenty or so of them,some parts trucks and some drivers.As a mechanic and amateur body man,I peiced together several of these old trucks,and gained quite a bit of knowledge on them over the years.One of my most prized possesions is my 65 C80 with the original 409 V8,the cab and chassis of a fire pumper truck that I used to work on in the small-town shop where I worked as a mechanics' helper nearly thirty years ago.The truck is nearly rust-free,with 13,000 original miles(only used for fires and parades),and the 409 still runs perfect. Regretably,I do not have one as a driver right now;rebuilding a sixty year old house is taking up all my spare time.I really enjoy reading all the posts,and I hope that maybe I can help someone with a problem.Although I don't care much for the new fads,I do appreciate all the work involved with them.I'm pretty much an oldie,still stuck on chrome reverse and slotted aluminum wheels,with the truck sitting pretty much the way it belongs.Sorry for rambling,and again,thanks to everyone for keeping these old trucks alive,no matter how you like them.
