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#251 |
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Re: Historical/ This I know
[QUOTE=aerotruk63;3389738]Would it be possible to start a Historical/ This I know section.
Example: Historical: The 60-66 Chevrolet/GMC were designed by John Delorean based on Airplane Design. Thus the nickname Aerotrucks. Hey, Aerotruck. Not to change the subject but you touched on a topic I've been interested in. That is, who designed the 60-66 trucks? Where did you discover that John Delorean headed the design team? I would love to learn more about this. It would be so cool to see the design process and rejected drawings. I've always wondered why nobody has ever written a "behind the scenes" book about designing these trucks. They made so many of them and they were so popular for so long you'd think there would be a market for such a book. For some strange reason, though, in-depth books on trucks (esp. pickups) are few and far between.
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Re: Historical/This I know/60-66 Model Changes
I was going on memory from something-somewhere I had read. Wish I had some literature to prove who designed the series.
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Re: Historical/This I know/60-66 Model Changes
This is a great post! Thank you!
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Re: Historical/This I know/60-66 Model Changes
Any new additions?
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60-66 Differences Consolidated
60-66 Differences Consolidated.
. There are many threads discussing several differences between 60-66's and then a few threads regarding differences between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. . I'm going to use this thread to consolidate many of those differences and links to those threads that discuss those. . Here's a really good thread with history and pics: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351107 . Please post the differences you know and I'll try and keep this post updated.
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
Front bumper bolt spacing and shape:
Link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536716 Here's a cross cut from Ron. Black is 60-62 Red is 63-66
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
Trailing arms differences:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=Differences Different inner fenders: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478912 Differences between 64-66 hubcaps: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432776
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
Frames 60-62 then 63-66
60-62 are an X-Frame. 63-66 are ladder frame. Good thread with pics: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=325736 Cabs 60-63 then 64-66 60-63 cabs are wrap-around windshields (knee knocker cabs). Hoods 60-61 then 62-66? Guessing on this one.
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
What About GMC and Chevy
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
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if you're willing to help. The only things I know are the hoods, grills, and dash. But what years are what, I do not know. . . Edit: I found this: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=Differences. . . And this: http://6066gmcguy.com/Hood.html
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
60 and 61 hoods have different turn signal pods. 61 hood has the Apache emblems on the rear corners.
62-66 hoods are the same except for the 62 hood having clear turn signal lenses. 63-66 turn signal lenses are the yellow/amber. On the cabs, the 60-62 have different front mount points than the 63 cab because of the different frame.
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
Good addition, thanks
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
You can tell 64-66 apart immediately by the fender emblems.
You can tell 66 hubcaps from 64/5 by the ring around the emblem. |
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
For the Chevy grilles:
60, 61, 62, and 63 are all different. 64-66 are the same
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
Grill support panel:
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. Body side trim: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=Differences . . 64-66 Dash gauge panel: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=Differences . . 66 is the first year with factory backup lights and seatbelts. . . 66 is the first year with a 3-speed auto - TH400
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Re: Historical/This I know/60-66 Model Changes
For some reason I never saw this thread before.
. Here's something I don't think was mentioned: Quote:
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
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Don't have to I was just asking.
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Re: 60-66 Differences Consolidated
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Sure, go ahead. Thanks
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