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

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by sodly

Thanks for the link. Forgot about this. My caps are original so I don't have a dog in the fight. Seems the difference is only apparent when they are side by side. I doubt I'd notice otherwise, lol.

Trust me, after spending hours researching which bolt goes where, the horrible bowtie will be emblazened in your brain.

[Blk63vette]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Trust me, after spending hours researching which bolt goes where, the horrible bowtie will be emblazened in your brain.

I like to see more pics of your ac set up aI want to get mint to look like yours someday!

[LT1 Burb]

Here is a couple of pics of it., Can't have a picture of AC stuff without the ashtray. Also Factory AC should have 5 bladed fan, heavy duty radiator, shroud etc.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Here is a couple of pics of it., Can't have a picture of AC stuff without the ashtray. Also Factory AC should have 5 bladed fan, heavy duty radiator, shroud etc.

I have a 292. should I keep the 4 blade fan? or switch to a 5 blade?

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

I have a 292. should I keep the 4 blade fan? or switch to a 5 blade?

I am not sure on the 6 cyl's.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

I have a 292. should I keep the 4 blade fan? or switch to a 5 blade?

1966 292 AC truck , has the fixed 5 blade fan.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 60-66

1966 292 AC truck , has the fixed 5 blade fan.

Nice

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Here is a couple of pics of it., Can't have a picture of AC stuff without the ashtray. Also Factory AC should have 5 bladed fan, heavy duty radiator, shroud etc.

hate to point this out but the center A/C vent is installed backwards

[damnyankee36]

LT1, do you have the correct nuts that mount the AC box to the firewall?

Could you show me what they look like? I have two styles on mine and can't tell if either one is correct. This pic of yours shows which ones I am referring to.

Thanks!

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by damnyankee36

LT1, do you have the correct nuts that mount the AC box to the firewall?

Could you show me what they look like? I have two styles on mine and can't tell if either one is correct. This pic of yours shows which ones I am referring to.

Thanks!

Jon(60-66) would be the guy to answer this, he has an NOS AC kit and will have all the hardware with it new.

[damnyankee36]

I did look at his "Dealer Installed A/C" thread earlier. No pics of the nuts, but the diagram, along with the AIM, shows what looks like a flange/washer nut. The nuts previously installed were this type of nut and a stamped, (for emblems?) type nut.

I just went to Lowe's and found a couple of free-spinning flange nuts.

[Ronster66]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Trust me, after spending hours researching which bolt goes where, the horrible bowtie will be emblazened in your brain.

I can totally relate to that. I’ve never been comfortable with using “bumper style” bolts to attach the “bracket covers” or “filler panels” or whatever they are officially called. It just doesn’t look like what the factory would do, but then again, I didn’t even realize my truck was supposed to have them until reproductions became available a couple of years ago. I had never seen these panels on a truck until I spotted this one at our local park last fall. Not sure if these bolts are factory original, but they sure appear to be. This truck had a “few” layers of paint, but otherwise seemed to be very unmolested. Anybody know if these bolts are correct and, if they are, where I could find four of them with the correct “P” marking on the head?