60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Grizz1963 · 02-24-2013, 07:54 PM

Question is in the title.

I have not been looking at vans to date, as I had a very specific brief from my wife.....

However, I was wondering, what is the shortest Van or Suburban that was built from the factory from 60-66 ?

If you know how they compare to Short bed Fleetsides for length, then please do add your info and photos.

Have some random inspirational pics lifted from this forums builds.....

This looks like LOOOONG panel to me.

Medium ?

Please post up pics with description of what it is if you do not mind.

jdl71 · 02-24-2013, 08:21 PM

This might be better suited in the Suburban forum. I can't help much with the lengths but I do there were Suburbans, Panels and Carryall's. Suburbans had windows, Panels didn't and Carryalls???

Reyals Bemus · 02-24-2013, 08:34 PM

Here's my short wheelbase panel.

spacedebris · 02-24-2013, 08:43 PM

The panels basically came in 2 lengths. Standard and Extended.

above from Bemus you have the standard. It is basically the same as the burbs without windows.

Here is an extended (same as the two you posted next to the shipping container)

The extended has a 10' bed. Bumper to bumper on mine (without the actual bumpers) is 20'2''. If I had bumpers I estimate it would be between 20.5 and 21 feet in length.

On your post, the red cross, blue on the trailer, and the black are all standard length. The two next to the shipping container are both extended. and that looks to be a 48' shipping container.

Edit: I know its hard to tell but that covered car next to mine is a 66 mustang. our front bumpers are about even. and you can see, it just gets to the rear wheels on my panel. It is most definitely a beast

Here is an interior look.

Brad54 · 02-24-2013, 10:18 PM

Suburbans and short panels were 1/2-ton.
The long ones are 1-ton, and panel only unless they were a special build at the time.

-Brad

**Captainfab** · 02-25-2013, 12:58 AM

The standard 1/2 ton Suburbans and Panels are the same wheelbase as a shortbed pickup, which is 115". What most of us call the Suburbans were commonly called Carryalls back in the day. The Suburbans and Panels were only made with 2 doors from the factory.

Grizz1963 · 02-25-2013, 03:15 AM

Just got up here in England.

Thank you all for the replies.

If the Standard/Short panels are the same length as the Short trucks then I am real pleased.
I suspect that there are not too many of them out there for sale though.

The thought of being greedy and owning one of each did cross my mind.

I do like the look of that white van.
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padresag · 02-25-2013, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Just got up here in England.

Thank you all for the replies.

If the Standard/Short panels are the same length as the Short trucks then I am real pleased.
I suspect that there are not too many of them out there for sale though.

The thought of being greedy and owning one of each did cross my mind.

I do like the look of that white van.
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those are called panels. in those years they also made a van, G series I think it was
ron

**aerotruk63** · 02-25-2013, 11:35 AM

The G series started in 64.

This series Panel Trucks were produced from 1960-66.

Grizz1963 · 02-25-2013, 06:02 PM

Thats good info guys. Thanks.

Love the last schematics.
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tripleD · 03-01-2013, 12:43 PM

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Gmforce · 03-20-2013, 11:54 AM

gm started building vans in 1964 ...The shot version had a 90 in wheel base (thats a dang short van) Lots of info at Vans at wikapedia

02-24-2013, 07:54 PM	#1
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? Question is in the title. I have not been looking at vans to date, as I had a very specific brief from my wife..... However, I was wondering, what is the shortest Van or Suburban that was built from the factory from 60-66 ? If you know how they compare to Short bed Fleetsides for length, then please do add your info and photos. Have some random inspirational pics lifted from this forums builds..... This looks like LOOOONG panel to me. Medium ? Please post up pics with description of what it is if you do not mind. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

02-24-2013, 08:21 PM	#2
jdl71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? This might be better suited in the Suburban forum. I can't help much with the lengths but I do there were Suburbans, Panels and Carryall's. Suburbans had windows, Panels didn't and Carryalls??? __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20

02-24-2013, 08:34 PM	#3
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? Here's my short wheelbase panel.

02-24-2013, 08:43 PM	#4
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? The panels basically came in 2 lengths. Standard and Extended. above from Bemus you have the standard. It is basically the same as the burbs without windows. Here is an extended (same as the two you posted next to the shipping container) The extended has a 10' bed. Bumper to bumper on mine (without the actual bumpers) is 20'2''. If I had bumpers I estimate it would be between 20.5 and 21 feet in length. On your post, the red cross, blue on the trailer, and the black are all standard length. The two next to the shipping container are both extended. and that looks to be a 48' shipping container. Edit: I know its hard to tell but that covered car next to mine is a 66 mustang. our front bumpers are about even. and you can see, it just gets to the rear wheels on my panel. It is most definitely a beast Here is an interior look.

02-24-2013, 10:18 PM	#5
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? Suburbans and short panels were 1/2-ton. The long ones are 1-ton, and panel only unless they were a special build at the time. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

02-25-2013, 12:58 AM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? The standard 1/2 ton Suburbans and Panels are the same wheelbase as a shortbed pickup, which is 115". What most of us call the Suburbans were commonly called Carryalls back in the day. The Suburbans and Panels were only made with 2 doors from the factory. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

02-25-2013, 03:15 AM	#7
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? Just got up here in England. Thank you all for the replies. If the Standard/Short panels are the same length as the Short trucks then I am real pleased. I suspect that there are not too many of them out there for sale though. The thought of being greedy and owning one of each did cross my mind. I do like the look of that white van. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

02-25-2013, 11:35 AM	#9
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02-25-2013, 06:02 PM	#10
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? Thats good info guys. Thanks. Love the last schematics. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

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03-20-2013, 11:54 AM	#12
Gmforce Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pocatello Id Posts: 83	Re: 60-66 Panel vans - What sizes were built ?? gm started building vans in 1964 ...The shot version had a 90 in wheel base (thats a dang short van) Lots of info at Vans at wikapedia



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