60-66 FAQ Index

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The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread

Post your 60-66 craigslist finds

The 60-66 "PAYING IT FORWARD" thread!

Making Keys For The ’60 -‘66 Chevy Trucks



Air Conditioning

AC in our trucks with a SBC - which side for the compressor? : July 2011

Air Conditioned Sticker/Decal location : October 2013

Dealer Installed A/C for ’64-‘66

Beds

Rear wheel arch covers[fender skirts] -show me pics and details please. - May 2014

How to assemble bed? : September 2014

fleetside side step / September 2012

Aluminum step in fleet side beds : November 2013

photos, information about the optional 'step' that mounts in the side of the fleetside bed. This was an original option when these trucks were new.

How many floor to frame bolts, long fleet? : June 2014

Reverse Lights! : May 2014

1963 c10 short step / scans of diagrams from manual showing how the reverse lights mount in the rear step side fenders

Back Up Lights / February 2013 / discussion thread, stock, options, custom things, etc..


stepside brace part number? : January 2014

Spare tire reinforcement for step side. : April 2014

Steel Bed Floor : November 2009 / swapping in a steel bed floor / various kinds, photos, etc.. /50+ posts (11/2013)

Trying To Find Short Bed Stepside steps in Fiberglass??

any good step side tail light Ideas ? : April 2008

External Link:

Supporting Forum Vendor, Website : MAR-K , forum user name : MAR-KTech

sells this: Bed Assembly Instructions / Complete Bed Instructions .Instructions for complete bed assembly including bed panels, cross sills, and wood, strips and hardware. Includes measurements and many pictures for your specific truck bed.
(sold separately or included free with restoration parts order)

Shortening a Long Fleetside Bed to a Short Fleetside Bed:

long bed fleet to short bed fleet : December 2011

Shrunken66Stroker's build thread. March 2009 (begin)

Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue" : May 2011(starts at post #74)

Here's one for the 67-72 generation, but it demonstrates a great way to do the frame:

How to shorten a LWB frame : October 2004

Related to this topic is the difference in length of wheel openings
Wheel Openings Are Different! : January 2008

Tailgates...

Alternatives to the Chains:

Tailgate chains? : July 2012

Tailgate latches May 2010

Installing tailgate cables when factory chains are shaved : May 2010

new inside tailgate latches : June 2009

Rattling Tail Gate Fix, PCV Valve Grommets! : October 2013

No tailgate chains- then what? : March 2008

What fleet side tailgate latches are out there? : November 2007

66 fleetside tailgate latch/chain pictures : June 2007

Custom Tailgates

Tailgate pictures : August 2010

Bed Wood:

Post your Bed Wood/Metal - Customized/Modified or Stock

Black wood beds!!!! Pics Please : September 2011

1965 wood bed floor - DIY : September 2014

Wood Bed Patterns

Making My Own Bed Wood-Equal Width Boards?

64 C10 bed issues : May 2014

replies include various photos of the bed wood, strips, etc., on a fleetside bed.

64 C10 bed issues : May 2014

questions and answers about bed fitment, with photos

Synthetic Wood Bed Install / short stepside : October 2013

Milling bed wood

Bed wood stain color

Wood Bed Finishing 101

Bedwood/bed floor ideas and pictures

Wooden bed replacement ideas??

What size wood for bed on a 61

External Links to information related to bed wood:

This tech article is from vendor GMC Pauls : GMC Pauls - Bed Wood Info Page

This tech article is from forum vendor Classic Heartbeat(on the forum as Classic Heartbeat) : Classic Heartbeart - bed wood info

These links below are to tech articles from forum vendor, Mar-K(on the forum as MAR-Ktech, which makes bed parts for old trucks, in Oklahoma, USA :

Installation Information - different things - angles strips - spacing wood - their products, etc..

Tech articles from Mar-K about various finishes for bed wood :

Suggestions for Finishing Bed Wood

Testing of Wood Finishes for Durability - June 2004

Testing of Wood Finishes for Durability - July 2005

2007 Final Summary of the bed wood finishes testing

June 2010 Update on Wood Finish Test

Body Threads

60-66 hood and grille combos : June 2012 / 50+ posts (01/2013) by jonzcustomshop

lots of details, photos, etc., of the different combinations of hoods and grilles. Good stuff to know if you want to mix and match things.

hood rubber and latch questions : December 2013

Adding body side molding from Mar-K : September 2013

using clips or 3M adhesive tape....

Stick on 3M Adhesive Trim for 60-66? : February 2014

Anti Squeek Stuff, What should I use? : January 2014

Sheet mettle bolts therad size : June 2014

size of the sheet metal bolts tht hold the outer fenders, on the top

sheetmetal interchangeability between ton ratings/year models : December 2013

Need 1964-66 headlight assembly pic : February 2014

panel vs carryall roof structure : December 2013

Bumpers

Bumper Guards: is there a L and R?

Delmo's offset rear bumper : March 2014

tricks for removing bumper bolts? : April 2014

60-66 Stepside rear step bumper modification : February 2014

old trucks are fun!

Need pics of rear [Fleetside]bumper brackets on 65 : April 2013

Grill(e) Guards

They attach to the bumper or sit in front of it, so here they are.

Smash Hit Grille Guard in junk yard : February 2012

Double hoop grill guards : September 2009

Looking for pictures of trucks using O.E. Brush / Grill Guard : January 2014

Cabs

Cab removal and storage / moving around : April 2012

Kick Panel Vent Rebuild / December 2012 - with some neat pictures and links. These are the vents by your feet on each side of the cab. Chevy calls them: Cowl Outlets in the shop manuals.

Custom Cab Sail Panel bracket info. for you : December 2011

photos, diagrams, measurements related to the side sail panel installation

Lessons I have learned on swapping cabs onto my 63.


60-62 cab mount cushions : May 2014

Going to lengths for legroom. : December 2013

a discussion on different ways to get more leg room in our trucks

cab mounts : May 2012

cab mounts and how they go together

clear dome light lens! : March 2010 / with June 2011 update

I need a Tranny hump : January 2014

ideas for making a transmission hump, looking for sources for used ones, etc..

High hump versus low hump comparison : October 2013

Question about sealing seams on cab : August 2014

In cab gas tank filler hose : December 2013

How to install a 60-62 windshield in 30 minutes : March 2013 / with photos and step by step instructions

Reproduction '64-'66 windshield quality? (I need one...) : September 2014

available windshield glass

A pillar drip rail removal for '64-'66 C10 - DIY : September 2013

Rare 60-61 GM Stainless Paint Divider Trim History Wanted : January 2014

question about a piece of trim, turns out to be a '60-'61 GMC trim piece

Rusted roof repair : January 2014

NOTE : for threads about rear view mirrors, look under Interior.

Doors

Door Channel, Felt and Vent Rubber Rebuild : October 2013

Making Keys For The ’60 -‘66 Chevy Trucks : May 2014

64-66 door weatherstrip-EUREKA!!!! : February 2014

great information, with parts numbers about the 2006-2009 Honda Civic coupe door weather strips fitting '64-'66 doors.

advice on door adjustment ('60-'63 cabs) : March 2012

Jeep Door Stops / February 2011 : 20+ posts(06/2013)

use the Jeep door stops on our trucks... hold the door open on a hill, the originals door checks just stop it from opening too far. By all accounts, it is a bolt in with no modifications required. Photos, links to how to articles, etc.

Door Art

Door art anyone? : February 2011 /+30 posts with links to other threads, links and photo albums.

Lettering/signs/pictures on truck : June 2011

Glass

Wing or vent window rebuild

Vent Wing Latch : November 2013

the pin that holds the vent handle to the vent window frame... a photo and some details.

Vent Window latch question : July 2014

1965 c10 vent window alignment issue : August 2010

Vent window weather seals : January 2014

small back window, sliding glass options? : June 2011

Small Back Glass - Sliding Back Glass : April 2010

Interior

Post your 64-66 interior pics here !!!!

A neat photo thread of the many ways people have done the interiors on their trucks.

post your interior pics : September 2008

Looking for a picture of rear view mirror : October 2013

1965 GMC rear view mirror

MIP Vinyl Full Floor Mat : June 2012 - product review and installation

Cup holders??? : September 2014

Rearview Mirror Arm Hole Template for Drilling : June 2014

dome light assembly : how to remove and replace? : June 2011

Jacks

In the stock location, the jack goes under the bench seat on the driver side.

Jack/Lug nut wrench placement : September 2013 / scanned diagrams and photos

Need pics of jack storage on ’66 : July 2013 /10+ posts scanned diagrams and photos

64 c10 floor under seat springs (please help identify) / stock jack location : February 2013

Jack Stowage Sticker : May 2014

Visors

Sun Visors, Spats...... do we add them to 60-66's ? : June 2013

Visor for a 60-66 c10 : February 2013

sun visors : October 2010


visor dimensions? : November 2008

Windshield visors... do they exist?

Big Back Window Conversion

big back glass conversion

Big Back Window Conversion

Started my big back window conversion today : January 2014

Build Thread :'66 Longbed 327 w/AC project by cortcomp

At this point in his build thread, he starts posting photos related to a Big Back Window conversion.

Grilles

Painting grill letters ..the easy way! : September 2014

Alum grill cleaning : May 2013

Poor man's '63 aluminum grill : December 2013 /30+ posts

sanding down and painting the grill a chrome color

Hood Repair Posts / Threads:

Project Vitamin C-10 - hood hinge repair photos

Rusty Hoods ??? - 08/2010

1960-61 GMC Hood clear parking lamp lenses [parts source]

Project Vitamin C-10 - more photos : October 2009

Hood Nose Replacement Write Up : July 2014

Fenders

How to attach the inner fender dust shields : April 2013

really big staples? : November 2010

prepping replacement fenders/inner fenders

Paint Threads in the 60-66 forum

Factory Silver interior paint #

Dupont automotive refinish colors 1965 Chevy & GMC : June 2011

60-66 dash paint : November 2011

painting vent window frames with the glass in : August 2010

faux-tina paint jobs : February 2011 /150+ posts(01/2013)

Rarest factory paint combos : January 2014

Rocker Panel, Floor Pan, Cab Patching Threads

198 plus build - patch panel work photos - around post 883 : July 2010

rocker panel replacement photos : April 2010

Replacing floor pans, rocker panels, etc. : December 2010

rocker and floor pictures need : February 2009

My 64 C-10 fleetside short bed build : January 2011

Project Vitamin C-10 - Alan's Classic epic build thread of his Custom '65 C10. Lots and lots of photos and details of body work and everything else.

66 Stepside C10 Project "Walter" : March 2010

Structures 65 Chevy C10 - November 2010

62 BBW SWB High school ride returns : February 2011

1963 Fender emblem location

Paint Question : November 2008

Color Questions, grill and behind grill colors.

Patch Panels:

patch panels......... February 2011

Replacement body parts : May 2011

Best patch panels??? : October 2007

Also see the Paint and Bodywork forum.

To keep it looking good, see the Detailing forum.