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1lochev · 01-18-2007, 02:45 AM

A friend of mine might be giving me his old 1961 chevy apache 10 shortbox fleetside pickup. Its pretty rusty but i am going for a rat rod look so the body isnt a big issue. however the frame looks like swiss cheese. I have noticed that people with the 55-59 pickups were putting s10 frames under their trucks. Are there any later model truck frames that the 61 body can sit on without alot of modification?

Scott

zenish · 01-18-2007, 08:35 PM

it should bolt on to a 1960 or 62 frame.you could modify a 63-66 frame to work.

1lochev · 01-18-2007, 10:33 PM

is there any way it would fit on a 1973-1987 frame?

60 GMC · 01-20-2007, 01:18 AM

I put my 61 cab on 64 chevy frame,only modification was to move the front mounts in a few inches,this can be done by drilling new holes to match the frame.Other than that there isnt anything else to e done the back mounts stay where they are at. And you can use the mechanical clutch setup to make a power brake upgrade easier. So I assume any 63-72 frame would work if you wanted to upgrade your front suspension. For the 73-87 you would probally have to modify the mounts on the frame and I think theres 2 more inches of wheelbase.

01-18-2007, 02:45 AM	#1
1lochev Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 2	1961 Apache frame issues A friend of mine might be giving me his old 1961 chevy apache 10 shortbox fleetside pickup. Its pretty rusty but i am going for a rat rod look so the body isnt a big issue. however the frame looks like swiss cheese. I have noticed that people with the 55-59 pickups were putting s10 frames under their trucks. Are there any later model truck frames that the 61 body can sit on without alot of modification? Scott

01-18-2007, 08:35 PM	#2
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	Re: 1961 Apache frame issues it should bolt on to a 1960 or 62 frame.you could modify a 63-66 frame to work. __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

01-18-2007, 10:33 PM	#3
1lochev Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 2	Re: 1961 Apache frame issues is there any way it would fit on a 1973-1987 frame?

01-20-2007, 01:18 AM	#4
60 GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Butler,pa Posts: 26	Re: 1961 Apache frame issues I put my 61 cab on 64 chevy frame,only modification was to move the front mounts in a few inches,this can be done by drilling new holes to match the frame.Other than that there isnt anything else to e done the back mounts stay where they are at. And you can use the mechanical clutch setup to make a power brake upgrade easier. So I assume any 63-72 frame would work if you wanted to upgrade your front suspension. For the 73-87 you would probally have to modify the mounts on the frame and I think theres 2 more inches of wheelbase.



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