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

[aerotruk63]

This is the seat correct material from 1963. I believe 62 was the same but I have no documented proof. The Vinyl is called Hair Cell, it is a series of small dots like a shaved head. The seat frame and foam is original to the truck. I was lucky enough to find the end of a roll of the original fabric to have the seat redone. Not a great shot but to give you an idea of what it should look like from the factory

[LT1 Burb]

I just went out to pick up doors number 10 & 11 and there was a 63 cab sitting there with that exact seat and material in it.

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

This is the seat correct material from 1963. I believe 62 was the same but I have no documented proof. The Vinyl is called Hair Cell, it is a series of small dots like a shaved head. The seat frame and foam is original to the truck. I was lucky enough to find the end of a roll of the original fabric to have the seat redone. Not a great shot but to give you an idea of what it should look like from the factory

[aerotruk63]

LT1 Burb

Was it in good shape fabric wise? This fabric apparently broke down quite easily. Though there was a seat protector/cover as an option, the plastic kind did not help the situation as it would retain humidity in the fabric as well as bacteria and the seat would rot out faster. I was advised that if I ever found an original seat protector to install it only for show. Was the vinyl Fawn or Red?

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

This is the seat correct material from 1963. I believe 62 was the same but I have no documented proof. The Vinyl is called Hair Cell, it is a series of small dots like a shaved head. The seat frame and foam is original to the truck. I was lucky enough to find the end of a roll of the original fabric to have the seat redone. Not a great shot but to give you an idea of what it should look like from the factory

The seat below is a factory deluxe seat from 1962. About a hundred thousand miles on this one, and it's in close to perfect shape. I can't explain how it lasted so well, but I can tell you when I got the truck in about 1998, it was completely flawless. I've been stupid and left the windows down in the rain, and basically just used it like the work truck it is, hence the light staining on the left side.

[aerotruk63]

Only the painted grilles came with the black inset on the headlight bezels in 1963. Silver anodized aluminum grills did not.
You can see the Cameo White and Black inset behind the grille in the factory photos.

There was no hood ornament in 1963 and the grille guard was not available in chrome only painted.

[aerotruk63]

The Deluxe dash came with the glovebox painted flat black and white as an option. The Chevrolet crest did not continue into 1963. I would say the dash is 1960-61?
Seems you could order a Tach and Vacuum in a C10 according to the Salesmans Data Book in 1963
Notice the interior door handle pointed down in the picture, seen this in a few factory shots.

[aerotruk63]

R.P.O. Regular Production Options

[63sbssbbw]

Definitely a '60-'61 dash Aero
The giveaways: cable operated kick panel vents (not pictured are the diagonally slatted vent covers)
And the smaller face radio...unless mines been changed...(The knobs are the same distance apart,just the rectangle face is smaller)(this smaller style was also used on GMC models for '63).
And as you mentioned,the glovebox crest
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[aerotruk63]

63sbssbbw could we see a picture of your radio? Please!

[63sbssbbw]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

63sbssbbw could we see a picture of your radio? Please!

As promised
The more i think and look,the more i think mines been changed
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[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw

As promised
The more i think and look,the more i think mines been changed
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yours looks like a 64-66 radio, my 63 has the same thing.

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

yours looks like a 64-66 radio, my 63 has the same thing.

btw my 63 definitely has a 64 radio cut into the dash....it also has a 64-65 deluxe seat, and a 64-66 deluxe heater added, all done by a p.o.
my 63 gmc, and my other 63 chev have the small radio.

[aerotruk63]

1963 Paint

[aerotruk63]

HUBCAPS

1960-61 Full wheel disk optional
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402541






1960 Hubcap Chrome or Painted



1961-1963 Painted or Chromed

[aotte1]

Found these GM NOS accessory mud flaps for dual wheel. "60-66" looked up the part number, referenced as for 20 to 40 series trucks. Maybe they were a '66 accessory, that is hand written on box? Instruction sheets date 5-4-65, their are 7 pages of them. The part number is 986734, Group 8.214.

Les

[Rogue]

Awesome info, thanks and subscribed.

[aerotruk63]

1963 Custom Feature Accessories

[63sbssbbw]

hmm This is the best shot i have on record
I'll get a radio specific shot tonight.
Also a shot of one i took out of a '64 (same as my '63 chevy)
Of my '61 and 2-'63 GMC's i have,all 3 have the smaller one
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[63sbssbbw]

oops here's the pics

[aerotruk63]

[MalibuKasey]

How bout some pics of factory AC setups.... LT1 Burb.... chime in!!

[LT1 Burb]

I have to get to my storage locker where my long bed is and take pics of chalk marks and the ac stuff, both of the shortbeds weren't worthy of anything. Aero, the seat was fawn and thrashed.

[aerotruk63]

DISCLAIMER:

All the scans I post are simply to promote discussion and to visually allow us all to see what the subject matter is pertaining to, or used as an visual aid to possibly clarifying matters. I do not claim to be an expert in any way and I appreciate and encourage anyone who can contribute their experiences and their own literature to the discussion.
I guess in having an short attention span and I believe poor reading skills, I'm attracted to the GM literature to clarify GM's original position on the subject matter at hand.

Norm.

[pope]

Well I like the literature! Thanks for sharing!

[jonzcustomshop]

factory fawn firewall in my 63 k20, w/ some grease pencil marks... 64-66 heater is not correct...