can someone please explain 1960's emblems

[Dans1960SWB]

Ok why are some of the signal housings chrome and some are painted?

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by Dans1960SWB

Ok why are some of the signal housings chrome and some are painted?

as far as I know gm never chrome plated them, the chrome ones you see are from later owners.

gm did small updates every year to keep their new vehicles fresh, sometimes the upgrade was purely cosmetic, and sometimes it was for a function, it was said that the "new" 62 hood offered quite a bit more front end sight line for the driver.

if you have a 60, and a 61 hood, check out the spot in the center up by the cowl vent where the 2 "pods" connect: 60 is smooth and rounded, and 61 has a sharp edge. not sure why this was done, but they are definitely 2 different stampings.

[drumyn61]

Thats kid of weird. My bone stock white 1960 truck has a 60 hood and 61 emblems, uh oh.

[Dans1960SWB]

Nice truck...

[drumyn61]

Originally Posted by dans1960swb

nice truck...

twins!

[VonDog]

Originally Posted by drumyn61

Thats kid of weird. My bone stock white 1960 truck has a 60 hood and 61 emblems, uh oh.

Nope - you're emblems are correct for a 60. Apache emblem on front fenders is 60 and the hood inserts are 60. 61 hood inserts are like a big cross whereas 60 is like a grate (slats). The 61 has the Apache emblem on the side if the hood.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by drumyn61

Thats kid of weird. My bone stock white 1960 truck has a 60 hood and 61 emblems, uh oh.

Was this truck for sale a few years ago ? Six cylinder automatic at the time ?

[drumyn61]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Was this truck for sale a few years ago ? Six cylinder automatic at the time ?

Yep, I was strapped for cash and desperate. Thankfully no one bought it, I would have been bummed.