60-66 Truck Build Data Poll

[markeb01]

When I was looking for one of these trucks, my first choice was a 1963 because I liked the grille best of all the Chevys, and it had the coil spring suspension. My second choice was a 1966. Being the newest I thought the chances of finding a good example might be greater, and I knew I would be able to change the flat windshield by myself. The only truck I didn’t want was any 1960-62 with the torsion bar suspension, and specifically the 60-61 GMC with the hideous screened hood.

So of course I ended up buying the one I most didn’t want, a 60 GMC. It was in excellent condition and had only two previous owners within the same family. Purchased new by a retiree, it was just too nice to pass up.

[tooslo60]

Originally Posted by markeb01

I didn’t want the 60-61 GMC with the hideous screened hood.

So of course I ended up buying the one I most didn’t want, a 60 GMC.

Do you still have the "screen" hood?
If so would you want to sell it?

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by tooslo60

Do you still have the "screen" hood?
If so would you want to sell it?

Sorry it's long gone. I gave it away to a local restorer back in 1998, and it was like brand new compared to the other hood he had.

It looked decent from a distance, but the original owner had a collision with a deer that substantially damaged the hood. The right side hump was about 1/2" higher than the driver side, and had been pounded out and torched to point of being work hardened. It looked okay in yellow, but when I painted the truck black lacquer the defect would have been profoundly noticeable. It was a real shame because the hood was completely rust free, but the repairs needed were beyond my abilities. After looking for nearly 10 years I was finally able to locate a rust free Chevy hood in good enough condition to buy and install.

Here's what the original hood looked like when I first painted the truck in lacquer. I didn't bother with the hood and just shot it with flat black Rustoleum:

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by markeb01

When I was looking for one of these trucks, my first choice was a 1963 because I liked the grille best of all the Chevys, and it had the coil spring suspension. My second choice was a 1966. Being the newest I thought the chances of finding a good example might be greater, and I knew I would be able to change the flat windshield by myself. The only truck I didn’t want was any 1960-62 with the torsion bar suspension, and specifically the 60-61 GMC with the hideous screened hood.

So of course I ended up buying the one I most didn’t want, a 60 GMC. It was in excellent condition and had only two previous owners within the same family. Purchased new by a retiree, it was just too nice to pass up.

And you've done such a nice job with your least favorite year/style.

Finding a well maintained by grandpa - 1 or two owner truck would be a dream. I see some who find these and then start chopping the frame :cry:

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Bump..

[kepi]

The poll just got bumped, so I just added mine to it. I guess that makes my truck the newest on here.

[TJ's Chevy]

My two trucks are..
1966 C-10 SBW Short Bed Stepper. Straight 6. Stock 4 speed granny trans. Theme is a stock looking custom hotrod. Will look stock but have modern touches and a hotrod drive train.

1964 SBW LWB fleetside. Straight 6. 4 speed granny trans. Theme will be stock/resto mod.