what are the most hard to come parts ?

[rustbucket66]

Up here in Canada an automatic with the 2 speed column is very rare. I understand that a turbo 400 was available in 66. Has anyone ever seen a c10 with one? I'm thinking that the 3 speed steering column that it would come with would be quite rare. V8 trucks are scarce up here also, I've only seen a few. Have never seen a 327 that originally came in one of these trucks either.

[LT1 Burb]

Dash mount clock, vacuum gauge, tach and undermount tach and factory AC.

[kingy]

Being in Australia every thing I need for my 65 is very rare
And hard to find and if your lucky to find something it's all $$$$$$$
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[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by Hawks

what does the day/night mirror look like? i have one in my 60.

Its a twist knob on bottom left to right. Made by Guide, glare proof, made in USA all stainless.

[oem4me]

In the last few years, I could've had any of the previously mentioned items about ten times each, and I'm not even a net search maniac. Now go and find a middle floor mat for a 60-66 Suburban and then tell me what's hard to come by.
Anyone?... Bueller?

[Wrenchbender Ret]

New brake drums for larger trucks.

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by oem4me

In the last few years, I could've had any of the previously mentioned items about ten times each, and I'm not even a net search maniac. Now go and find a middle floor mat for a 60-66 Suburban and then tell me what's hard to come by.
Anyone?... Bueller?

Granted some things are harder to locate, next to impossible, but as a whole sense these have become more popular sources are drying up...

[64shortbed]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

GMC grills, I wanted a dual headlight grill for a while, but good luck finding one with all the bits for cheap.

I had 2 painted ones. One that was on the truck and one that just hung on the wall(dented). Then i took the one off the wall and traded a guy i know for a chrome one. Now i have my good painted one (no dents) hanging on the wall and a chrome one on the truck. And NO i'm not going to sell them.

[64shortbed]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Its a twist knob on bottom left to right. Made by Guide, glare proof, made in USA all stainless.

I was lucky enough to have my truck come with one!!

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by 64shortbed

I was lucky enough to have my truck come with one!!

same here...

[aerotruk63]

Original seat cover. Fire extinguisher. Cool Pack A/C units for 60-63.
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[Hawks]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Its a twist knob on bottom left to right. Made by Guide, glare proof, made in USA all stainless.

Thanks for the pics. mines not like that. mines has two buttons on the bottom.

[markeb01]

I just remembered the power brake pad. I’ve only seen one NOS example (on Ebay) in the last 15 years or so. I no longer remember what it sold for, but it was way more than I could afford:

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Its a twist knob on bottom left to right. Made by Guide, glare proof, made in USA all stainless.

Cool. I found one in a junkyard and it's on my truck now.
I've also found the rear cab trim piece, Apache bed trim, power brake boosters and a couple other bits in junkyards.
Then again, I spend a lot of time cruising the yards--I found an Edmunds Plymouth flathead two years ago, and this week I found a '55-'64 Chevy passenger car posi unit on the front seat of a junkyard '55 Chevy.

-Brad

[Alan's Classic]

A finished truck. Kind of kidding.

The hood was the toughest part for me.