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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Cool story, Cool truck ,Cool build. Have fun .
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Taking pics today of a friends 41 Ford today and 2 guys pull up in a SUV and say love your truck what year is it? I say it’s a 41 Ford...and they say “No! We are talking about the B I t c h en Chevy!” I smiled and said it’s a 1961 they gave me thumbs up and drove away. Funny story to share.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Yes absolutely the Chevy.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Love your truck! I have a soft spot for the 61 Apache...my dad had one in white. Just found a picture of it in 1968 the other day...
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Out at the NHRA Arizona Nationals today. Drove my BEATER. Had to stop and take this pic.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Hardwaa like the wheels that were on it when you bought the truck. Im looking to put those on my 64 step. Question? did the front wheels hit or rub any thing when turning. I would be grateful for any information. Mckee
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
I only drove the truck down the street and back. I don't remember any clearance issues.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Are those heater boxes in the bed of the truck?
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Yes. original Porsche 356. Good eye.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Worked on a ton of volks and Porsches over the years. Know a heater box from a mile away.. LOL
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
DAMMIT!
Ok I gotta have a mini bike. LOL seriously where did you find that sweet beauty?
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Custom bed mat for the BEATER. 1 of my neighbors was throwing this large 1/4” thick mat away. I grabbed it and trimmed the excess. Now the 61 is ready for more work!
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
I love my 81, but seeing your truck makes me miss the old 64. Your truck is great!
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Great thread about your cool truck.
Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
More FUN with the 61! Saturday Morning Deluxe Customs, A local shop had a swap and shine. So me and the wifey took the 61 over to check it out. On the way home we went by the Arizona Model A Club swapmeet. Next we headed to the Gilbert Farmers market followed by the Riparian preserve. Lastly we hit the grocery store before we returned home. The weather was Great mid 70’s! We put 72 miles on the Beater during our adventure Saturday morning.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Sunday morning helped a Buddy on his VW project. He was able to drive it for the first time. Naturally the 61 was there to carry tools I brought and used the truck to go grab some gas before we could test drive the VW.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
I knoelw I keep posting on here. But I love your truck and how you use it.
A bit like Prozac my van. Always useful and always puts a smile on my face
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Very cool pickup! I plan on doing the front disc/drop spindle and new coils eventually on my 1960 Apache, as well as getting the gas tank out of the cab soon. I look forward to watching this thread.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Update!!
New shoes. Changed to 5 lug front rotors. Also had them drilled for 5 x 4.75 Chevy car pattern. Front wheels are 15 x 5” wide. I am going to need to swap the rear end so I can run the 15 x 8.5” rear wheels
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
............ And I love it.
Looking good.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Those look GREAT!
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Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe ![]() |
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
New rear tires today mounted on black steelies. Steelies temporarily until I can swap rear end. Feels great to drive my 61. BEATER again.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Change is constant.
These are toys, so make us happy. Looking at the old wheels again, and the new, I love the new wheels (happy to fit a set to either of my trucks) but I think I prefer the previous look, it was just soooo slick, blending into the paint and a lifetime of use. Looking forward to seeing the rears fitted. Was out in the Blazer last night, and also loved it.
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Re: 1961 Chevy Apache My Beater
Looks great!
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