what were the rare options?

[66panoramicshortstep]

Just wondering what all the rare options were for 66. I have a 66 short step bbw with 292 4 speed and power steering. ill post pics soon!
Thanks guys
Dan
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[dtkarst]

Well i found out with my 66 that it has a 327 which is the only year they offered the 327 in these body style of trucks. But BBW, power steering, custom cab, A/C etc. Stuff like that. THats all I can think of at the moment

[Twiztid_66c10]

deff bucket seats

[66panoramicshortstep]

power brakes im guessing? tach? I saw something about a reverse switch? don't
know what that is.
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[66panoramicshortstep]

could.u get factory ac on an I6?
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[Twiztid_66c10]

reverse switch was standard on 66 option on others

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by 66panoramicshortstep

power brakes im guessing? tach? I saw something about a reverse switch? don't
know what that is.
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all the 66's have reverse lights, the 4 speed models have a switch mounted under the shift boot.
all 66's also had 2 speed wipers and seat belts.

Originally Posted by 66panoramicshortstep

could.u get factory ac on an I6?
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I am pretty sure, areotruck63 showed me the bracketry on ebay once...

bbw was a relatively rare option on all 60-66's, no one knows for sure , but maybe 15 to 30 percent of 60-66's were bbw.

stuff that was available, but not common....
custom cab trim, full foam seat, spotlight, tow hooks, sway bar, radio, rh sunvisor, inside rear view mirror, arm rest(s), positraction rear. I have a picture of one 64-66 with a rh mount stepside spare tire.
my 64 came with cab lights from the factory.- kind of an odd option for a 1/2 ton.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I have a picture of one 64-66 with a rh mount stepside spare tire.

There was an old boy in my hometown that had a 64-66 stepside with both L&R spares. That was odd, and only one i have seen like that.

That was back in 1981, wonder if its still around.

[collins10672]

most of the options for these trucks were rare then and are extremely rare now.most buyers bought these trucks for work and very few were loaded up back then.tachometer,shoulder harness seat belts,dash mounted clock,power steering,power brakes,air conditioning,tinted glass,spot lamp,bumper guards,grill guard,overdrive transmission,side steps for fleetsides,red upholstery trim,custom comfort package,laminated door glass,front sway bar are all that comes to mind right now off the top of my head.i'm sure there are a few others that i have forgotten about.some of these options were factory installed and some were dealer add ons.

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by collins10672

...red upholstery trim...

Anybody have anymore information on this option?

[66panoramicshortstep]

would buckets in a burban be the same?
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[awbrown]

I would love to see pics of the shoulder harness seat belts if anyone has a picture .. bet that one was rare!!

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by awbrown

I would love to see pics of the shoulder harness seat belts if anyone has a picture .. bet that one was rare!!

Yes, very rare, came out as an option mid year '66.

[chevyrestoguy]

^^^Man, she was a hottie!

[rustbucket66]

Here is a day night mirror I got out of a 64 BBW. I know it is original to the truck, I still have the cab. For sale, by the way. This is the only one I have seen. I look closely at these trucks all the time, and look at what equipment they have. Most are plain Jane, and beat up. Up here, I have only seen one factory A/C, and it was a suburban from Texas that was brought up here. I have only seen 2 automatic trucks with the powerglide and 2 speed column. I bought the one, it was rough, and got the following parts out of it. Steering column, shifter linkages, kickdown linkage that bolts to the back of the trans, driveshaft correct length and yoke, the tranny, correct crossmember, rad with the cooling lines for the automatic. I pretty much stripped it clean. Most of these trucks had no options at all, even dual sunvisors and armrests were an option. Most were bought for work, not to take to town on Saturday night.

[mr57]

I missed out on a factory stepside tire tire lock a while ago. Guy at the junkyard squashed it before I could get it. Wanted it for my 57, but it was on a 63......

[joedoh]

what about a day/night mirror? I have one out of a 63 and seen it in some literature on installing the inside mirror but havent seen many others.

[kieth]

1. 327
2. BBW
3. Custom trim
4. Power Steering
5. Factory Air
6. Bucket Seats
7. Posi trac
8. Automatic
9. Tach
10. Clock
11. power brakes
12. chrome rear fleetside bumper (like the front)

all I could think of off the top of my head

[kieth]

Originally Posted by kieth

1. 327
2. BBW
3. Custom trim
4. Power Steering
5. Factory Air
6. Bucket Seats
7. Posi trac
8. Automatic
9. Tach
10. Clock
11. power brakes
12. chrome rear fleetside bumper (like the front)

all I could think of off the top of my head

Just found a picture of factory A/C on a 66 gmc now this is rare:

http://rides.webshots.com/album/2620...mqcAD?start=12

[Frizzle Fry]

Tissue box (dealer install), and deluxe steering wheel.
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[joedoh]

I looked at this truck a couple years ago, it had a red and white bench seat that looked factory, red vinyl over a red/black cloth with a white strip at the upper back. I may have pictures of the seat but they arent on this computer.

[63sbssbbw]

half length semi-eliptical over load springs for coil sprung rears.
Yes Joedoh,day/night rear view.
chrome bed rails.

[badblu97]

Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw

half length semi-eliptical over load springs for coil sprung rears.
Yes Joedoh,day/night rear view.
chrome bed rails.

Hey! Mine has this option....how rare were these?

[64fleetside]

IIRC, the red seat trim was for Custom Comfort cabs w/red or white or black exterior paint.

[oem4me]

the following thread was posted just a few days ago, it's worth checking out. Included is the red seat trim option.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471374