The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread

[Lokin4AReason]

now that is a nice truck .....

[Submariner616]

LT1 Burb, thank you for posting the pictures of your truck. It is what I am shooting for with mine. A couple of questions. What year is it? What engine is that and what color?

The original color on my '60 283 is black, unfortunately. I think Chevy orange would look a lot better with the black all around and the original white exterior, but I am trying to keep it correct.

So far, the only thing that won't be correct on mine when I finish is the dual exhaust.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by Submariner616

LT1 Burb, thank you for posting the pictures of your truck. It is what I am shooting for with mine. A couple of questions. What year is it? What engine is that and what color?

The original color on my '60 283 is black, unfortunately. I think Chevy orange would look a lot better with the black all around and the original white exterior, but I am trying to keep it correct.

So far, the only thing that won't be correct on mine when I finish is the dual exhaust.

Mine is a 65 , engine is the stock truck coded 283 with powerglide, it is as close to stock grey as I could find. I am unsure of what color the engines were in 1960 for trucks.
I have since gotten rid of those repop hubcaps and put NOS correct 65 ones on it.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Mine is a 65 , engine is the stock truck coded 283 with powerglide, it is as close to stock grey as I could find. I am unsure of what color the engines were in 1960 for trucks.
I have since gotten rid of those repop hubcaps and put NOS correct 65 ones on it.

One of, if not the best, examples this thread could ever have for a factory correct restoration of a '65 C-10. Love it!

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

One of, if not the best, examples this thread could ever have for a factory correct restoration of a '65 C-10. Love it!

Thx

[66C10LB]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Mine is a 65 , engine is the stock truck coded 283 with powerglide, it is as close to stock grey as I could find. I am unsure of what color the engines were in 1960 for trucks.
I have since gotten rid of those repop hubcaps and put NOS correct 65 ones on it.

LT1 Burb, Is there a place to still get NOS correct 64-66 hubcaps?

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by 66C10LB

LT1 Burb, Is there a place to still get NOS correct 64-66 hubcaps?

No, you have to buy them when you see them as onesies, there is a 66 only one on ebay right now for 150.

[LT1 Burb]

I personally despise repop hubcaps because I can spot them from a 100 yards away, so to me , paying 800 for a set is worth it.

[partssman]

Anybody have a factory paint chart for a 66 C50?

[sodly]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

I personally despise repop hubcaps because I can spot them from a 100 yards away, so to me , paying 800 for a set is worth it.

Care to elaborate on the differences between NOS and repop hubcaps. Maybe I've never looked at them closely enough side-by-side but what are the differences?