Grandfathers 61

[LostMy65]

Even if you decide to go with what your dad had for the wheels, I'll keep an eye out for the original 61 hubcaps here. Just in case.
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[CVA59]

Thanks for that Robert. I would really like to find th OE hubcaps. That would really set it off.

Thanks for offer Dave. I know you would if you were closer. I will have dad knee deep into it after vacation LOL

I'll catch you guys in a week
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[LostMy65]

Are the hubcaps only for 61, or did they use them on other years also?

[Corts60]

60 and 61 only. I know a place here in portland that has all 4. It is called Old Car parts. Ask for Joey. They have them on the shelf, used of course. Two are chrome and two are painted but they are decent.

[LostMy65]

Is this the place?

Old Car Parts
503 771 9416
7525 SE Powell Blvd,
Portland, OR 97206-2453
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[rhm]

It is good to see someone else rebuilding their grand dads truck. My grandfather gave me his 63 and I drove it for a few years, then college and girls got in the way. Now I finally have a job where I can afford to give it the love it needs. I just need to find the time to get it from South Carolina to Texas. Here are some pics.

[LostMy65]

"Have you ever seen one of these? Few were produced, almost none have survived"
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2...vrolet-deluxe/

[LostMy65]

Some really nice pics:
http://www.rbmotorstx.com/1961%20Che...k%20Large.html

edit:
mark already posted this link.

They really are nice pics.

[Corts60]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Is this the place?

Old Car Parts
503 771 9416
7525 SE Powell Blvd,
Portland, OR 97206-2453
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That's the one.

[CVA59]

Hey guys. I am sitting here on the ocean in Galveston Texas watching kiddos swimming. That to you all on the hubcap and picture info. I will be giving them a call for sure. Gonna kick back and get some much needed R&R. I will keep checking in with guys
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[CVA59]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

"Have you ever seen one of these? Few were produced, almost none have survived"
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2...vrolet-deluxe/

This is definitely the same truck I just got
Once I find the hubcaps it will be 100% complete and original. Thanks for the info.
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[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by CVA59

This is definitely the same truck I just got
Once I find the hubcaps it will be 100% complete and original. Thanks for the info.
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I was going to go take a look at those hubcaps over at:
Old Car Parts
503 771 9416
7525 SE Powell Blvd,
Portland, OR 97206-2453

Do you know which of these your Grandad had?

[CVA59]

It is the ones on the blue wheels I appreciate you checking
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[CVA59]

Originally Posted by rhm

It is good to see someone else rebuilding their grand dads truck. My grandfather gave me his 63 and I drove it for a few years, then college and girls got in the way. Now I finally have a job where I can afford to give it the love it needs. I just need to find the time to get it from South Carolina to Texas. Here are some pics.

That is awesome this truck is not my grandads just one like it. It is close enough for me though. Wish I could help you get it here. You may have to make a quick trip.
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[towersddg9]

Very nice, really like that BBW, can't wait to see it, I hope to be ready for the next Goodguys show Sept30th at TMS, have a great vacation

[LostMy65]

Found another of this rare truck:

[Corts60]

Hey guys, the correct hubcap I believe should look like the photos below, but with a bowtie. Those are the caps I was talking about at Old Car Parts. They have the other ones that you pictured above too, but I don't think those are correct for '61. maybe factorystock can chime in.....

[Revoh]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

These are correct for a '61. They used them in 1961, 1962, and 1963. They came painted or chrome. 1960 used the type with the little cone in the middle and the bowties around it like a '59 did. I do not believe anything exactly like those GMC hubcaps posted above were available on a Chevy in 1961.

[Revoh]

Here is a page from a 1961 brochure for sale on eBay. You can clearly see the correct style of hubcaps.



Edit: They are not reproduced. I ended up with the chrome set I have for my '63 by searching eBay and swap meets and buying them one at a time until I had a complete set of presentable caps.

[CVA59]

Originally Posted by Corts60

Hey guys, the correct hubcap I believe should look like the photos below, but with a bowtie. Those are the caps I was talking about at Old Car Parts. They have the other ones that you pictured above too, but I don't think those are correct for '61. maybe factorystock can chime in.....

Did he give a price for the ones I am looking for? Thanks for checking
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[LostMy65]

[CVA59]

Im back home guys. I will be try and get some more pics uploaded with a new build thread tomorrow. Vacation was nice but i am glad to be home.

[daverod]

Looked like a big storm just missed you. Now get to work.

[CVA59]

LOL, yep. We did get caught in some of it but it wasn't too bad. I hope to start on it tomorrow. It has been so freakin hot down here it is almost too much to work out in. I plan to remove the front clip tomorrow and get the bed off.

[collins10672]

revoh is correct about the hubcaps.1961,62,and 63 are the same.1960 are not.1960 and earlier trucks used the 1959 style hubcap which was held on with clips attached to the rim.1961 up attach to the rim with the bump style ears on the rim.