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original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 03:20 AM

1961 chevy short stepside. the body repair welding has been done and some bondo that needs redone and surface rust from sitting outside in its birthday suit. It has a 350/350 (I think) Its in a million pieces but it runs and drives. I forked over 500 bones drove it on the trailer chained er down and drug it home.

OH and it has the wrong hood on it! I may or may not put the correct hood on it.

Whats that? You want pics?

Well ok if I have to

These are the P.O. pics from KSL.com add Ill get some better ones later

283 Man · 07-04-2008, 05:36 AM

good find!!! its worth it great starter project..

hood looks like 64-66 era,your grill is a 62 grill..

LONGHAIR · 07-04-2008, 11:08 AM

Moved to the year specific board.....not parts board.
I am going to delete the one on the 67-72 also.

**scotts62** · 07-04-2008, 12:02 PM

Sweet good find!!

original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 01:53 PM

Thanks longhair LOL it was 3 am here when I got her home. Wasnt real sure what I was doing at that point.

original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 04:55 PM

So lets get a better look at what I got shall we?

NEW PARTS! appears to be almost all the cab rubber and window felts.

HMMM new bed strips paintable but no bed wood

I did a quick price on the new parts and came up with over $300 worth not including shipping. I only paid $500 for the truck

Rust repairs, new steel welded in, not the purdiest but less work for me.

Glass is all good and not cracked yellowed or bubbled.

original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 04:56 PM

The bad! surface rust EVERYWHERE and bondo HMM whats under there?

HACKED DASH! damn thats enough to make a nun swear

original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 05:03 PM

Theres new parts installed as well all new throttle cable and gas pedal assembly. New speedo cable. And it appears to have a newer "partial" wiring harness but its pretty hacked up job and will need to be redone.

There is also a new stainless tailgate chain set in there somewhere.

The engine and trans are 350 and th350 confirmed. According to the casting number its a 2 or 4 bolt main from the mid 70's

NOW could someone show me a pic of a original 61 front end with stock hood and grill? I did a search but it seams most people change them up too much to know what the correct stuff is.

EDIT: I have crawled under and over everything. Most of the bondo is pretty thin and covering new steel thats been welded in. Such as the rear of the front fenders, corners of the doors, and cab corners. its not great body work and some will need to be cleaned up and perhaps redone, but at least all the cancer has been cut out and replaced.

jonzcustomshop · 07-04-2008, 05:23 PM

...short step is a 60,short fleet is a 61

original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 05:49 PM

So the correct grill for mine would be dual headlights and chevrolet letters and of corse the hood.

Thanks

Cobblemizer · 07-04-2008, 06:04 PM

If you where closer I would offer trading hoods as my 63 has a 60-62 hood and I really dont care for it.

original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 09:03 PM

That would be nice but im sure shipping would kill both of us.

Idealy I would like to trade someone the correct stuff for my truck rather than buy that way 2 people are happy.

original_balzer · 07-04-2008, 09:10 PM

I think i have a 62 or 63 grill? single headlight in a big oval opening chevrolet across the bottom.

Oh 283man already told me that ha ha sorry.

hewlett2002000 · 07-04-2008, 09:30 PM

nice truck. you got alot of work ahead of ya though. good luck.
John

jonzcustomshop · 07-05-2008, 02:21 AM

your grille looks like a 62 deluxe.
the deluxe, or custom had an aluminim grille. the standard trucks had a painted grille.
the aluminum grilles are rare, and really rare in good shape!

original_balzer · 07-05-2008, 09:10 PM

Well heres my grill, I dont have the headlight buckets or trim or whatever you call it. Its a little dinged up but nothing serious.

Is it in good shape?

justcuz · 07-05-2008, 11:23 PM

That is a 62. 63's are round around the headlight. 60 and 61 had 4 lights.
63 to 66 had 2. 63 is also the first year for front coils. You should have a torsion bar front end. The torsion bar front ends have bigger ball joints IIRC.

68GMC454 · 07-06-2008, 03:06 AM

hey original, i live over in tooele.. not to far from me is a junkyard with a few of these trucks. i would have to go over and look again, but he should have everything you need. i can get his number, but not like he answers it to much... send me a private mess because i will forget i was on this side...

nice truck you got.. i miss my 60 lwb step.. those front ends are so ugly you just got to luv them.. best chevy ever madei think.. now im inot the square bodies....

Iron-Butt · 07-07-2008, 07:54 AM

good truck

07-04-2008, 03:20 AM	#1
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	it followed me home anyway updated with more pics 1961 chevy short stepside. the body repair welding has been done and some bondo that needs redone and surface rust from sitting outside in its birthday suit. It has a 350/350 (I think) Its in a million pieces but it runs and drives. I forked over 500 bones drove it on the trailer chained er down and drug it home. OH and it has the wrong hood on it! I may or may not put the correct hood on it. Whats that? You want pics? Well ok if I have to These are the P.O. pics from KSL.com add Ill get some better ones later Last edited by original_balzer; 07-04-2008 at 05:19 PM.

07-04-2008, 05:36 AM	#2
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway good find!!! its worth it great starter project.. hood looks like 64-66 era,your grill is a 62 grill.. Last edited by 283 Man; 07-04-2008 at 05:38 AM.

07-04-2008, 11:08 AM	#3
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway Moved to the year specific board.....not parts board. I am going to delete the one on the 67-72 also.

07-04-2008, 12:02 PM	#4
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway Sweet good find!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-04-2008, 01:53 PM	#5
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway Thanks longhair LOL it was 3 am here when I got her home. Wasnt real sure what I was doing at that point.

07-04-2008, 04:55 PM	#6
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway So lets get a better look at what I got shall we? NEW PARTS! appears to be almost all the cab rubber and window felts. HMMM new bed strips paintable but no bed wood I did a quick price on the new parts and came up with over $300 worth not including shipping. I only paid $500 for the truck Rust repairs, new steel welded in, not the purdiest but less work for me. Glass is all good and not cracked yellowed or bubbled. __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver Last edited by original_balzer; 07-04-2008 at 05:16 PM.

07-04-2008, 04:56 PM	#7
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway The bad! surface rust EVERYWHERE and bondo HMM whats under there? HACKED DASH! damn thats enough to make a nun swear __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver

07-04-2008, 05:03 PM	#8
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway Theres new parts installed as well all new throttle cable and gas pedal assembly. New speedo cable. And it appears to have a newer "partial" wiring harness but its pretty hacked up job and will need to be redone. There is also a new stainless tailgate chain set in there somewhere. The engine and trans are 350 and th350 confirmed. According to the casting number its a 2 or 4 bolt main from the mid 70's NOW could someone show me a pic of a original 61 front end with stock hood and grill? I did a search but it seams most people change them up too much to know what the correct stuff is. EDIT: I have crawled under and over everything. Most of the bondo is pretty thin and covering new steel thats been welded in. Such as the rear of the front fenders, corners of the doors, and cab corners. its not great body work and some will need to be cleaned up and perhaps redone, but at least all the cancer has been cut out and replaced. __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver Last edited by original_balzer; 07-04-2008 at 05:18 PM.

07-04-2008, 05:23 PM	#9
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway ...short step is a 60,short fleet is a 61 Attached Images Last edited by jonzcustomshop; 07-04-2008 at 05:24 PM.

07-04-2008, 05:49 PM	#10
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway So the correct grill for mine would be dual headlights and chevrolet letters and of corse the hood. Thanks __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver

07-04-2008, 06:04 PM	#11
Cobblemizer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 64	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway If you where closer I would offer trading hoods as my 63 has a 60-62 hood and I really dont care for it.

07-04-2008, 09:03 PM	#12
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway That would be nice but im sure shipping would kill both of us. Idealy I would like to trade someone the correct stuff for my truck rather than buy that way 2 people are happy. __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver

07-04-2008, 09:10 PM	#13
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway I think i have a 62 or 63 grill? single headlight in a big oval opening chevrolet across the bottom. Oh 283man already told me that ha ha sorry. __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver Last edited by original_balzer; 07-04-2008 at 09:40 PM.

07-04-2008, 09:30 PM	#14
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway nice truck. you got alot of work ahead of ya though. good luck. John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

07-05-2008, 02:21 AM	#15
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway your grille looks like a 62 deluxe. the deluxe, or custom had an aluminim grille. the standard trucks had a painted grille. the aluminum grilles are rare, and really rare in good shape!



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07-05-2008, 09:10 PM	#16
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway Well heres my grill, I dont have the headlight buckets or trim or whatever you call it. Its a little dinged up but nothing serious. Is it in good shape? __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver

07-05-2008, 11:23 PM	#17
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway That is a 62. 63's are round around the headlight. 60 and 61 had 4 lights. 63 to 66 had 2. 63 is also the first year for front coils. You should have a torsion bar front end. The torsion bar front ends have bigger ball joints IIRC.

07-06-2008, 03:06 AM	#18
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: I tried to make it sit and stay but it followed me home anyway hey original, i live over in tooele.. not to far from me is a junkyard with a few of these trucks. i would have to go over and look again, but he should have everything you need. i can get his number, but not like he answers it to much... send me a private mess because i will forget i was on this side... nice truck you got.. i miss my 60 lwb step.. those front ends are so ugly you just got to luv them.. best chevy ever madei think.. now im inot the square bodies.... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. Last edited by 68GMC454; 07-06-2008 at 03:07 AM.

07-07-2008, 07:54 AM	#19
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