Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weim55 · 03-16-2019, 07:00 PM

The owner of this truck for sale knows very little about it and I'm going by a description over the phone and a little quizzing by me. I know it's a 65 by the placement of the side emblems and the owner tells me they are "30" on both sides. Stepside bed, eight bolt wheels, Single wheel rear axle, locking front hubs. Knowing the 30 series Stepside trucks have a 9 foot bed, i've seen this configuration in 2 Wheel Dr., did Chevrolet make a 4 Wheel Dr. version? This must be one rare bird yes?

Steve weim55 Colorado

**Clyde65** · 03-16-2019, 07:52 PM

C30 stepside are the only ones that would get a 9’ bed

Ask for the VIN!

Look it up on LMC front page

factorystock · 03-16-2019, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weim55

did Chevrolet make a 4 Wheel Dr. version? This must be one rare bird yes?

Chevrolet would send their C 30's 2WD's to NAPCO for a professional 4WD conversion. Yes, low production numbers.

**jocko** · 03-16-2019, 09:46 PM

Factory only did K10/20 in this era, anything bigger got sent away to napco like factorystock said. Any pics of this thing? Yes, it is rare, not Chevrolet rare, but conversion truck rare - but still rare! Here's a 65 C30 napco conversion.

**aerotruk63** · 03-17-2019, 04:39 AM

Was the shifter for the transfercase not on the passenger side for Napco? Drivers side for Chevrolet?

weim55 · 03-17-2019, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

Chevrolet would send their C 30's 2WD's to NAPCO for a professional 4WD conversion. Yes, low production numbers.

Wow, that's really interesting! Here's what I know about the truck : was purchased by the current owner in 1970 as some sort of a county or state surplus truck. The stepside bed was removed immediately and a water tank installed mounted directly to the truck frame with no bed. From that day forward it was only used as a water truck on the property and never licensed for the road ever again. The stepside bed was placed inside a barn and used as a box to feed some kind of animals (??)

Assuming a NAPCO truck would have a 2 Wheel Dr. VIN?

Steve weim55 Colorado

**jocko** · 03-17-2019, 08:39 PM

Correct, VIN won't be a K VIN if it's a 1 ton 9' stepside 4x4, it will still have the original C VIN. I'd look closely at the axles and see if it still has its napco parts.

**Clyde65** · 03-17-2019, 08:53 PM

Wow! I love this forum! Ya learn something everyday!

**aerotruk63** · 03-18-2019, 05:48 AM

**aerotruk63** · 03-18-2019, 05:49 AM

NAPCO Thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320260

03-16-2019, 07:00 PM	#1
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 916	Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? The owner of this truck for sale knows very little about it and I'm going by a description over the phone and a little quizzing by me. I know it's a 65 by the placement of the side emblems and the owner tells me they are "30" on both sides. Stepside bed, eight bolt wheels, Single wheel rear axle, locking front hubs. Knowing the 30 series Stepside trucks have a 9 foot bed, i've seen this configuration in 2 Wheel Dr., did Chevrolet make a 4 Wheel Dr. version? This must be one rare bird yes? Steve weim55 Colorado

03-16-2019, 07:52 PM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? C30 stepside are the only ones that would get a 9’ bed Ask for the VIN! Look it up on LMC front page __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

03-16-2019, 09:46 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? Factory only did K10/20 in this era, anything bigger got sent away to napco like factorystock said. Any pics of this thing? Yes, it is rare, not Chevrolet rare, but conversion truck rare - but still rare! Here's a 65 C30 napco conversion. Attached Images

03-17-2019, 04:39 AM	#5
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? Was the shifter for the transfercase not on the passenger side for Napco? Drivers side for Chevrolet? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-17-2019, 08:39 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? Correct, VIN won't be a K VIN if it's a 1 ton 9' stepside 4x4, it will still have the original C VIN. I'd look closely at the axles and see if it still has its napco parts.

03-17-2019, 08:53 PM	#8
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? Wow! I love this forum! Ya learn something everyday! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!* Last edited by Clyde65; 03-18-2019 at 12:56 PM.

03-18-2019, 05:48 AM	#9
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-18-2019, 05:49 AM	#10
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Did GM make a '65 series 30 4x4 step side? NAPCO Thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320260 __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

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