What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bowtie Bubba · 01-16-2012, 12:23 AM

I'm the proud new owner of a 1960 all original swb step side 88,000 original miles with the 235-6 and 3 spd. I also bought a 1962 Custom cab swb fleetside (which is for sale now) and was wanting to put the Custom Cab chrome that's behind the door's on my 60 but I want to follow through with the whole thing. My question is what options made it a custom cab in the first place?

Thanks ~ Bubba

**jocko** · 01-16-2012, 12:43 AM

62 had several "custom" options available in the "cab" - but I don't believe it was actually referred to as "custom cab" option until later (don't quote me on that). Anyhoo - from what I can tell - here's what you could get:

- Custom Comfort (nice foam seat with cloth cover, can insulation, passenger even got an armrest and sunshade, and you both shared a cig lighter)
- Custom Appearance (Bright grille, windshield reveal molding, special steering wheel with chrome horn ring, two tone door panels, bright sail plates - what you refer to in your post)
- Custom Chrome (bumpers)
- Custom Side Molding

Here's a pic from the 62 sales brochure -

**jocko** · 01-16-2012, 12:46 AM

here's a pic of the cab from the same brochure. Sorry I don't have any 1960 stuff - but since you were asking about 62, here ya go - hope this helps.

Bowtie Bubba · 01-16-2012, 12:53 AM

Thanks Jocko this is very helpful. I've owned several 55-59 and 67-72 but this 1960 is a first for me and I don't know that much about them yet ( But I will ).

**jocko** · 01-16-2012, 12:56 AM

welcome to the addiction. I'm with ya, used to own a 72 (and may again some day...) and I miss it, but sure enjoy my 66. It's much more "hot-roddable" whereas my 72 was much more begging to be restored. So I sold that slouch!

Now, don't tell my 60-66 friends, but I've been slummin over at the 67-72 side a bit lately. There, I SAID IT, DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M AMBITRUCKSTEROUS!

**Captainfab** · 01-16-2012, 01:02 AM

OH NO!

I can't believe you just said that.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

welcome to the addiction. I'm with ya, used to own a 72 (and may again some day...) and I miss it, but sure enjoy my 66. It's much more "hot-roddable" whereas my 72 was much more begging to be restored. So I sold that slouch!

Now, don't tell my 60-66 friends, but I've been slummin over at the 67-72 side a bit lately. There, I SAID IT, DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M AMBITRUCKSTEROUS!

Bowtie Bubba · 01-16-2012, 01:15 AM

Now that's comedy!!!

Bowtie Bubba · 01-16-2012, 01:16 AM

My wife told me I had a " Carcaine " habit...

01-16-2012, 12:23 AM	#1
Bowtie Bubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eddy Texas Posts: 11	What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab I'm the proud new owner of a 1960 all original swb step side 88,000 original miles with the 235-6 and 3 spd. I also bought a 1962 Custom cab swb fleetside (which is for sale now) and was wanting to put the Custom Cab chrome that's behind the door's on my 60 but I want to follow through with the whole thing. My question is what options made it a custom cab in the first place? Thanks ~ Bubba

01-16-2012, 12:43 AM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,940	Re: What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab 62 had several "custom" options available in the "cab" - but I don't believe it was actually referred to as "custom cab" option until later (don't quote me on that). Anyhoo - from what I can tell - here's what you could get: - Custom Comfort (nice foam seat with cloth cover, can insulation, passenger even got an armrest and sunshade, and you both shared a cig lighter) - Custom Appearance (Bright grille, windshield reveal molding, special steering wheel with chrome horn ring, two tone door panels, bright sail plates - what you refer to in your post) - Custom Chrome (bumpers) - Custom Side Molding Here's a pic from the 62 sales brochure - Attached Images

01-16-2012, 12:46 AM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,940	Re: What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab here's a pic of the cab from the same brochure. Sorry I don't have any 1960 stuff - but since you were asking about 62, here ya go - hope this helps. Attached Images

01-16-2012, 12:53 AM	#4
Bowtie Bubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eddy Texas Posts: 11	Re: What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab Thanks Jocko this is very helpful. I've owned several 55-59 and 67-72 but this 1960 is a first for me and I don't know that much about them yet ( But I will ).

01-16-2012, 12:56 AM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,940	Re: What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab welcome to the addiction. I'm with ya, used to own a 72 (and may again some day...) and I miss it, but sure enjoy my 66. It's much more "hot-roddable" whereas my 72 was much more begging to be restored. So I sold that slouch! Now, don't tell my 60-66 friends, but I've been slummin over at the 67-72 side a bit lately. There, I SAID IT, DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M AMBITRUCKSTEROUS!

01-16-2012, 01:15 AM	#7
Bowtie Bubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eddy Texas Posts: 11	Re: What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab Now that's comedy!!!

01-16-2012, 01:16 AM	#8
Bowtie Bubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eddy Texas Posts: 11	Re: What total trim makes a 60-66 truck a custom cab My wife told me I had a " Carcaine " habit...



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