60-66 Chevy And GMC 4X4's Gone Wild

[ChevyFreak60]

[66Gilbert]

Chevyfreak60,

Is the white one your 1965 fleet 4WD?



How about some 60-66 side stepping 4 wheelers!!

[66Gilbert]

More Wildness!! A Nice 1961 Chevy 4X4.

[60-66]

Just wanted to post my first message and say I've spent more time in the last few days reading about 60-66 Chevy and GMC trucks than I ever imagined. This is a great site ! I have a real passion for these trucks. I still have the 65 4x4 I bought 22 years ago in Silver City New Mexico from the widow of the original owner. Truck then had 17,000 original miles on it. It hasn't changed much. All I have at the moment is this picture to share of the truck. I've been an active collector ever since of 60-66 trucks.[IMG][/IMG]

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum

That's a great looking '65. So it sounds like you have more trucks?

[oem4me]

Welcome. Hey, I think I know that picture. Was wondering if you would ever check in. Glad to have ya.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Welcome to the forum

That's a great looking '65. So it sounds like you have more trucks?

Thanks Captain Fab. Been reading and looking at the items your making. Keep up the great work. Many items needed to support this hobby.

Yes I have a few more trucks. Some I see were already posted here. Will post more pictures to keep this thread going.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Welcome. Hey, I think I know that picture. Was wondering if you would ever check in. Glad to have ya.

OEM4ME, this site is new to ME, had NO idea it was this big or involved. Cant wait to dig deeper and see all the great trucks. Has anyone started a "Low Mile" 60-66 thread ?

[60-66]

Many of you have seen my Gold K20 that was posted earlier in this thread ( thank you) Heres some detail items I had pictures of from when I bought the truck, truck even came with its own Chevrolet TOILET PAPER given out by the dealer when truck was purchased new. Truck currently has 22,000 miles but I saw in a previous post someone said it has Air Cond., it does not. Thats also a picture of the original spare tire thats never been on the ground.

[LostMy65]

Why were they including a roll of toilet paper?

Les Schwab tires gives out beef.
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[60-66]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Why were they including a roll of toilet paper?

Les Schwab tires gives out beef.
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Thats a GREAT question !!!???? Chevy had a wide range of promo items but this has to be the strangest

[padresag]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Why were they including a roll of toilet paper?

Les Schwab tires gives out beef.
Posted via Mobile Device

so that the F--d guys could wipe their behinds.
ron

[60-66]

Also wanted to post these pictures of a 1962 GMC Civil Defense Panel 4x4. I went to a farm Implement auction in Minnesota to get this truck but was outbid every time by the gentlemen in these pictures. Truck was incredibly nice in most respects. He bought it for his son in the Military and it was going to be presented to him when he returned home. 11,000 original miles.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Why were they including a roll of toilet paper?

Les Schwab tires gives out beef.
Posted via Mobile Device

that is the earliest documentation that I have come across of 16.5" tires and wheels being issued. most light truck manufacturers never started offering them until 67-68 production years.
they were std GM equip tire from 71-75
ron

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by 60-66

OEM4ME, this site is new to ME, had NO idea it was this big or involved. Cant wait to dig deeper and see all the great trucks. Has anyone started a "Low Mile" 60-66 thread ?

I started a thread for preserved trucks awhile back. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439322 ... Fellas, it's about to get a little more interesting.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by padresag

that is the earliest documentation that I have come across of 16.5" tires and wheels being issued. most light truck manufacturers never started offering them until 67-68 production years.
they were std GM equip tire from 71-75
ron

You mean 17.5 ?

[60-66]

Originally Posted by oem4me

I started a thread for preserved trucks awhile back. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439322 ... Fellas, it's about to get a little more interesting.

WOW!!!! I missed that one !!

[padresag]

Originally Posted by 60-66

You mean 17.5 ?

I hope that my eyes are still ok, but on your Gronvold motors inv. I believe that the optional tires installed were 10 x 16.5 6ply. if that is not what is on there , pls tell me and I will have to go get my eyes checked.
10x16.5 frt
10x165 rear
10x165 spare
I have never seen any truck listing for that size that early. didn't think that they were in production until 67
ron

[66Gilbert]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Just wanted to post my first message and say I've spent more time in the last few days reading about 60-66 Chevy and GMC trucks than I ever imagined. This is a great site ! I have a real passion for these trucks. I still have the 65 4x4 I bought 22 years ago in Silver City New Mexico from the widow of the original owner. Truck then had 17,000 original miles on it. It hasn't changed much. All I have .at the moment is this picture to share of the truck. I've been an active collector ever since of 60-66 trucks.

Welcome to the forum. Glad to see your first post was here on this thread that I started. I love your saddle 1966 3/4 ton 4x4. Did you buy this off Ebay some 20 plus years ago? I had my eye on it then, but it was out or my range back then. I have had the pictures from the ebay auction saved on my computer all these years and have always wondered who the lucky owner was. Glad to have you as a member and thanks for your contribution to this thread.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by padresag

I hope that my eyes are still ok, but on your Gronvold motors inv. I believe that the optional tires installed were 10 x 16.5 6ply. if that is not what is on there , pls tell me and I will have to go get my eyes checked.
10x16.5 frt
10x165 rear
10x165 spare
I have never seen any truck listing for that size that early. didn't think that they were in production until 67
ron

My bad, thought you meant the 62 GMC. Yes the 66 has 16.5 wheels, sorry. I have some photos of an original 1958 NAPCO Fire Department 4x4 Panel that had these exact same wheels 16.5 only they are 6 bolt. I also have a 1961 3/4 camper that has them in the rear and were painted to match. I would have to take the tires off and look for dates to see if they really are that early or if they were added later.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by 66Gilbert

Welcome to the forum. Glad to see your first post was here on this thread that I started. I love your saddle 1966 3/4 ton 4x4. Did you buy this off Ebay some 20 plus years ago? I had my eye on it then, but it was out or my range back then. I have had the pictures from the ebay auction saved on my computer all these years and have always wondered who the lucky owner was. Glad to have you as a member and thanks for your contribution to this thread.

Thank you 66Gilbert. Yes I bought it from a guy in California off eBay maybe 10 ? years ago. He was second owner. It was the most well optioned truck I had seen at that time. The original owner traded in a 1960 K20 on this truck in 1966. That's the reason for the 1960 hubcaps on this truck. The question is still in my mind on whether this truck had any hubcaps at all or if he just liked these better ? I see in previous posts that topic has come up. The current hubcaps I had to find NOS and then cut the center out.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Thank you 66Gilbert. Yes I bought it from a guy in California off eBay maybe 10 ? years ago. He was second owner. It was the most well optioned truck I had seen at that time. The original owner traded in a 1960 K20 on this truck in 1966. That's the reason for the 1960 hubcaps on this truck. The question is still in my mind on whether this truck had any hubcaps at all or if he just liked these better ? I see in previous posts that topic has come up. The current hubcaps I had to find NOS and then cut the center out.

As you probably noticed, I think it was '63 and on that the 4X4's came without hubcaps.

[66Gilbert]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Thank you 66Gilbert. Yes I bought it from a guy in California off eBay maybe 10 ? years ago. He was second owner. It was the most well optioned truck I had seen at that time. The original owner traded in a 1960 K20 on this truck in 1966. That's the reason for the 1960 hubcaps on this truck. The question is still in my mind on whether this truck had any hubcaps at all or if he just liked these better ? I see in previous posts that topic has come up. The current hubcaps I had to find NOS and then cut the center out.

Originally Posted by oem4me

As you probably noticed, I think it was '63 and on that the 4X4's came without hubcaps.

This truck must have been listed for some time on Ebay before there were any takers if it was only 10 years ago that you bought it. I must have missed this because 10 years ago my career was in full swing and it would have been a bidding war between me and you. Oh well, If You Snooze You Lose. Also on the hub caps, even though they did not come with them on a 1966 4x4 I think they make your truck look way better and more complete.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by 66Gilbert

This truck must have been listed for some time on Ebay before there were any takers if it was only 10 years ago that you bought it. I must have missed this because 10 years ago my career was in full swing and it would have been a bidding war between me and you. Oh well, If You Snooze You Lose. Also on the hub caps, even though they did not come with them on a 1966 4x4 I think they make your truck look way better and more complete.

Gilbert , I dug out my papers and I actually bought the truck back in late February early March of 2004, so 8 years ago. As I remember. I called the owner several times during the auction. HE suggested we just make the deal off EBay. Auction did not run till the end. I agree on the hubcaps, especially on these rims, these have 4 clips and it just doesn't look complete without. I'm already lovin this website as I have learned several things I've wanted confirmation on. Has anyone started a thread on wheels and hubcaps yet ????

[cetacean6]

[quote=60-66;5342758]Also wanted to post these pictures of a 1962 GMC Civil Defense Panel 4x4. I went to a farm Implement auction in Minnesota to get this truck but was outbid every time by the gentlemen in these pictures. Truck was incredibly nice in most respects. He bought it for his son in the Military and it was going to be presented to him when he returned home. 11,000 original miles.





Might be a strange question, but is the "CMG" on the grill intentional I wonder?