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Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
What is your favorite thing that a '60-'66 truck has that other generations of trucks don't? It can be something cosmetic, some piece of equipment, something about the interior..... What are your favorite subleties and things about this generation?
I have more experince with 55-59 and 73-87 trucks, and am finding some things I like about this generation.... and mine's not even on the road yet! If I could pick one this it would be the lines down the center of the hood...
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I love the whole truck hard to pick anything specific.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
They were light years ahead of the competition. The all steel interior, the look
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
Two things for me. The first is that it's the first years where every option could be put on from the newer trucks. You get the older rounded bodies that everyone likes and all the creature comforts of power steering and brakes, easy V-8 installation, etc. They are just too easy to upgrade with stock parts. Second is that my dad had one when I was kid and I remember that little 327 seemed like a rocket to a 7 year old.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
Well for some reason i just love the way the tailights on a fleetside look. Its a timeless design that perfectly complements the style of the truck. Another thing that i absolutley love is the side trim on the chevy. It is so cool looking with a two tone paint scheme. also, i love the way the wrap around windshield on my truck looks.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
These trucks have allot of appeal to a wide spectrum of people thru many generations. The one thing that sticks with me is the 2nd gear whine I fell in love with when I first rode in my Dad's truck years ago. Only Chev or GMC have that sound in the 4 speed grany trany. Those who know it understand that I'm talking about the sound it makes under load and otherwise. If I hear that whine I don't have to see the truck to know it's a Chev-GMC anyway you get the idea.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
That I own and get to drive one!
![]() Wow, after reading through all of these answers, I just don't think I can say anything more or better about the truck itself. So many people hit my feelings exactly for how I feel every time I see one. There really isn't any other truck that can compare (not saying anything bad about any other truck). Last edited by fryer1979; 07-26-2012 at 05:01 AM. |
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
Ditto on all of the above, especially the roof line, and the fact that there isn't another one at every intersection...
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I love the roof line of my 66 GMC and the front fenders and hood I always get a kick out of how they look so retro rod. And so easy to work on the engine the hood opens wide and the fenders are low so you can really get in there.
I have done a lot of comfort upgrades to my truck so I think its class all the way. Would not trade it for a new truck.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I was just gonna say that when reading the title. I too like the roof-line, where it steps up, then hangs out the back a tad....Classic...
And, in my case the knee-knocker pillars...again Classic
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
Character. The 60-66's have it in spades.
- As has already been said the roof line is unique with the built in visors front and rear.Character 1. distinctive qualities: the set of qualities that make something distinctive,. |
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
Whats not to love ?
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I like everything about them
But the best part is when I open the hood(from the outside,not the inside) and I can find the battery, air cleaner, ignition, etc. Unlike new vehicles,I just cringe when my sister says "can you look at my car" 'cause that's what I usually do ..... open hood.... LOOK....close hood.. LOL
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I love the trailing arm rear (i know its not specific to us, but its a big +), the oldschool chain link tailgate restraints, and the fact that you can fit just about any engine/trans/turbo/etc under the hood.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
These trucks are so awsome, how could you decide a favorite thing
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
My vote is for the roof lines also. Really all the body lines on these trucks was really cool. The back of the roof reminds me of a 61 Biscayne kinda. They are very cool designed trucks. I like the later trucks but you look at one compared to these and they are just plain.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I have had mine for over 20 years, I bought it cuz it was cheap transportation, I even more fond for it cuz it rarely let me down. The the most important reason is cuz my ex-wife hated it, so it grew on me even more.
Seriously, I think I have always liked these is because they were not real popular, you know 55-57 everyone thought they we so cool! then 47-54 were real popular, but not our trucks....till now that is.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I just like how they look. Like a truck.
Plus that is what I learned to drive on- '64 GMC |
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
When I open the hood I can see the engine.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
Yep - the engine compartment room is fantastic, but for me - I like the fact that it's a real truck. Not like the vehicles they refer to as "trucks" currently. I enjoy the fact that when I throw a hammer carelessly into the bed I'm more concerned about the hammer than the truck.
Also - driving a truck with a dash board that can easily take your life in a wreck makes me a more careful motorist. Mac. ![]()
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
I love the 60-61 hood, but I like mine more because its a 4x4.
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Re: Your favorite thing about a 60-66?
Now thats a truck.
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