The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Chevy Apache · 04-19-2016, 11:24 AM

Hi there hope this is allowed to be posted here, this is our new truck a 1961 Chevrolet Apache manual long bed. We are in England.
Well where do I start, my wife was looking on Facebook and came across this truck for sale as it was near to where we live, as usually anything that we buy we find is the other end of the country. So doing as I was told I looked at the truck and the pictures looked brilliant, only to find there was no price, then said to my wife I don't think we can afford it.
I was then told to phone it, but I said no, as I didn't think we could afford it,
So I thought that was the end of it, but my wife, son and nephew had other ideas, a couple of days later we went to visit my nephew as I walked through the door I suddenly got handed my sons phone to say that I had a call and it was the owner of the truck, after having a long conversation I arranged to view on the Saturday morning, myself and my son went to view, saw the truck and instantly fell in love, then made a deal with the owner and left to go home, then as we were driving home the owner called to say they had changed there mind an didn't want t sell, well to say I was gutted was an understatement after moping around all afternoon and evening I finally get to bed, the next morning my son had a missed call and answer phone message asking me call to call them back, to which I did and they said that we can now buy the truck again so I was like jumping jack flash and took a deposit out hoping they Wouldnt change there mind again, And then the build started, this picture was are first meeting

Chevy Apache · 04-19-2016, 11:38 AM

Here's another pic with our granddaughter

**66ChevyMax** · 04-19-2016, 11:50 AM

Love the truck and the story, enjoy!

Chevy Apache · 04-19-2016, 11:52 AM

Thanks we love it, will to add some more pics and info

Grizz1963 · 04-19-2016, 01:46 PM

Welcome Pete, good to see your build thread.

Love the truck, and of course the Indian hood ornament.

First two pics came out sideways, have edited and reloaded them.

Chevy Apache · 04-19-2016, 01:58 PM

Thanks rian not very with these things lol, gonna trie and post some more later

ibrown50 · 04-19-2016, 04:49 PM

Welcome Pete, very nice truck. Look forward to more up-dates

Chevy Apache · 04-19-2016, 05:26 PM

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Well not sure we're to start so here go, when we went to collect it which I had asked the owner to measure the truck to check if it would fit on my trailer he gave me the measurements so we thought it would fit, wrong measurements so hour and half later front bumper off and loads of block later finally we had her loaded up ready to rock and roll
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Chevy Apache · 04-19-2016, 05:44 PM

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Well not sure we're to start so here go, when we went to collect it which I had asked the owner to measure the truck to check if it would fit on my trailer he gave me the measurements so we thought it would fit, wrong measurements so hour and half later front bumper off and loads of blocks later finally we had her loaded up ready to rock and roll
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mjh1965 · 04-24-2016, 09:41 AM

Hi I just spoke to Rian Grizz he told me you need an in cab tank . You are more than welcome to have my old one it's ok . Andy ( uber cool ) has had the sender unit out of it but it didn't leak and there wasn't a smell of petrol (gas) in the cab . I have just fitted a new in bed tank .

Grizz1963 · 04-24-2016, 02:13 PM

[QUOTE=mjh1965;7571346]Hi I just spoke to Rian "Grizz" he told me you need an in cab tank .

You are more than welcome to have my old one it's OK.
Andy ( Über Cool ) has had the sender unit out of it but it didn't leak and there wasn't a smell of petrol (gas) in the cab .
I have just fitted a new in bed tank .

Pete, I think if I recall correctly, that tank was a newly fitted unit, not the original from the truck.

So as long as you working have a sender unit, you will be good.

Chevy Apache · 04-24-2016, 03:22 PM

Thanks Rian and Martin was nice to have a chat with some like minded people, be nice to meet up some time thanks for all you're help

Chevy Apache · 04-25-2016, 05:32 PM

Well then it was time for bed repair.
After closer Inspection the bed and rear fenders need more work than I first thought after hours of sanding grinding and fixing of other bogies final time to paint at last job done.
Time to refit the bed surprise surprise more boges more fixing welding Grinding.

Grizz1963 · 04-25-2016, 05:33 PM

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Thanks Rian and Martin was nice to have a chat with some like minded people, be nice to meet up some time thanks for all you're help

Always a pleasure Pete, we are all in this together.

Speaking of which, thanks for sharing these photos with me today.

Just to prove this is a real daily and working truck.

Impressive stuff.

Chevy Apache · 04-25-2016, 05:58 PM

Well we're do I start lol here goes.
Well here it is in the flesh now this how it now.
This was a very grey area us for us as we didn't know if this would work due to the weights as we prior towed it with Ford F-150 truck that just didn't work as it was to high.
As it is coil springs on the rear we just didn't know so it was time to fabricate chassis mountings for the fifth wheel coupling.
So know it was time to hitch it up and see what happens to our surprise it was spot on,couldn't quite believe it.
Well we then decided it was time for are maiden voyage drag racing 360 miles round trip with out fault.

uber cool · 05-31-2016, 06:26 PM

lovely looking C10 , love the quad headlight grill

**Palf70Step** · 05-31-2016, 06:45 PM

nice work on the hood. Truck looks better every time I see it.

Chevy Apache · 05-31-2016, 06:56 PM

I am getting there slowly but surely.
I will get there in the end just sourcing parts in the uk is not that easy,
But thanks to some good friends on here it helps

uber cool · 06-01-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Apache

I am getting there slowly but surely.
I will get there in the end just sourcing parts in the uk is not that easy,
But thanks to some good friends on here it helps

Jesus I know what you mean I'm having a nightmare chasing GMC exhaust valves which are hard to get in the USA never mind UK

**66ChevyMax** · 06-01-2016, 02:06 PM

Ok maybe I missed it earlier, are those HORNS!

Chevy Apache · 06-01-2016, 02:19 PM

Yep there good old Dixie horns.
Uppercool you have pm lol
Any advice on we're to get some indicater bezels would be great.

Grizz1963 · 06-01-2016, 02:27 PM

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Yep there good old Dixie horns.
Uppercool you have pm lol
Any advice on we're to get some indicater bezels would be great.

Love them.

I have a dual tone and love it.

04-19-2016, 11:24 AM	#1
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. Hi there hope this is allowed to be posted here, this is our new truck a 1961 Chevrolet Apache manual long bed. We are in England. Well where do I start, my wife was looking on Facebook and came across this truck for sale as it was near to where we live, as usually anything that we buy we find is the other end of the country. So doing as I was told I looked at the truck and the pictures looked brilliant, only to find there was no price, then said to my wife I don't think we can afford it. I was then told to phone it, but I said no, as I didn't think we could afford it, So I thought that was the end of it, but my wife, son and nephew had other ideas, a couple of days later we went to visit my nephew as I walked through the door I suddenly got handed my sons phone to say that I had a call and it was the owner of the truck, after having a long conversation I arranged to view on the Saturday morning, myself and my son went to view, saw the truck and instantly fell in love, then made a deal with the owner and left to go home, then as we were driving home the owner called to say they had changed there mind an didn't want t sell, well to say I was gutted was an understatement after moping around all afternoon and evening I finally get to bed, the next morning my son had a missed call and answer phone message asking me call to call them back, to which I did and they said that we can now buy the truck again so I was like jumping jack flash and took a deposit out hoping they Wouldnt change there mind again, And then the build started, this picture was are first meeting Attached Images Last edited by chevy_mike; 04-25-2016 at 10:29 AM. Reason: Wanted title changed.

04-19-2016, 11:38 AM	#2
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The silver Indian Here's another pic with our granddaughter Attached Images

04-19-2016, 11:50 AM	#3
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: The silver Indian Love the truck and the story, enjoy! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

04-19-2016, 11:52 AM	#4
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The silver Indian Thanks we love it, will to add some more pics and info

04-19-2016, 01:46 PM	#5
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,572	Re: The silver Indian Welcome Pete, good to see your build thread. Love the truck, and of course the Indian hood ornament. First two pics came out sideways, have edited and reloaded them. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

04-19-2016, 01:58 PM	#6
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The silver Indian Thanks rian not very with these things lol, gonna trie and post some more later

04-19-2016, 04:49 PM	#7
ibrown50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Stanley Co' Durham UK Posts: 535	Re: The silver Indian Welcome Pete, very nice truck. Look forward to more up-dates __________________ Getting old sucks.............but it sure beats the alternative

04-19-2016, 05:26 PM	#8
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The silver Indian Posted via Mobile Device

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04-24-2016, 09:41 AM	#13
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: The silver Indian Hi I just spoke to Rian Grizz he told me you need an in cab tank . You are more than welcome to have my old one it's ok . Andy ( uber cool ) has had the sender unit out of it but it didn't leak and there wasn't a smell of petrol (gas) in the cab . I have just fitted a new in bed tank . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

04-24-2016, 02:13 PM	#14
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,572	Re: The silver Indian [QUOTE=mjh1965;7571346]Hi I just spoke to Rian "Grizz" he told me you need an in cab tank . You are more than welcome to have my old one it's OK. Andy ( Über Cool ) has had the sender unit out of it but it didn't leak and there wasn't a smell of petrol (gas) in the cab . I have just fitted a new in bed tank . Pete, I think if I recall correctly, that tank was a newly fitted unit, not the original from the truck. So as long as you working have a sender unit, you will be good. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

04-24-2016, 03:22 PM	#15
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The silver Indian Thanks Rian and Martin was nice to have a chat with some like minded people, be nice to meet up some time thanks for all you're help

04-25-2016, 05:32 PM	#16
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. Well then it was time for bed repair. After closer Inspection the bed and rear fenders need more work than I first thought after hours of sanding grinding and fixing of other bogies final time to paint at last job done. Time to refit the bed surprise surprise more boges more fixing welding Grinding.

04-25-2016, 05:58 PM	#18
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. Well we're do I start lol here goes. Well here it is in the flesh now this how it now. This was a very grey area us for us as we didn't know if this would work due to the weights as we prior towed it with Ford F-150 truck that just didn't work as it was to high. As it is coil springs on the rear we just didn't know so it was time to fabricate chassis mountings for the fifth wheel coupling. So know it was time to hitch it up and see what happens to our surprise it was spot on,couldn't quite believe it. Well we then decided it was time for are maiden voyage drag racing 360 miles round trip with out fault.

05-31-2016, 06:26 PM	#19
uber cool Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 299	Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. lovely looking C10 , love the quad headlight grill __________________ my rides 59 GMC Apache fleetside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=684337 68 VW Westy camper



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05-31-2016, 06:45 PM	#20
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. nice work on the hood. Truck looks better every time I see it. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-31-2016, 06:56 PM	#21
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. I am getting there slowly but surely. I will get there in the end just sourcing parts in the uk is not that easy, But thanks to some good friends on here it helps

06-01-2016, 02:06 PM	#23
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. Ok maybe I missed it earlier, are those HORNS! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

06-01-2016, 02:19 PM	#24
Chevy Apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: England Posts: 173	Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England. Yep there good old Dixie horns. Uppercool you have pm lol Any advice on we're to get some indicater bezels would be great.

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