Post Your Factory Correct Restored Trucks! (No Customs!)

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

i have the want to, the skills and tools and the time and patience for a reasonbly correct restoration... just not the knowledge. this is a great thread and will hopefully give a lot of us the savy to undertake the challenge.

my first question... if you want a optioned out truck, is it cool to make factory like modifications? like changing a standard cab to big window or add factory air to a non-air truck. stuff you might have ordered if you could have back then.

I don't see anything wrong with it, since very few trucks were bought with all of the available options. My '66 BBW short/fleet has both Z61 and Z62 custom group options, side trim, chrome bumpers/hubcaps, and radio but had a 250/3 speed, and thrift heater. No A/C, deluxe heater, no gauges, V8, PS, PB, or auto trans. It kinda makes you wonder why someone would order all of the appearance options, then cheap out on the comfort options!
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[yelmer]

Hello i am here been on vacation i have some pictures that are digital here are some there is a before picture and some pictures after i installed the cab i will try to find more mike

[oem4me]

One of the best right there. More! More!

[yelmer]

found some more pictures of the build

[yelmer]

the frame build up

[yelmer]

more frame and cab teardown

[yelmer]

media blast body

[yelmer]

engine done

[MusicMan70]

Awesome, simply amazing the Dedication, stamina and grit needed to stick on course with projects like these. Love it!

[yelmer]

the truck done

[theastronaut]

Very, very, nice Yelmer! That is an awesome restoration, and I love that it's a C20! Thanks for posting those pics!!
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[LT1 Burb]

Hey Yelmer, how tough was it to change the cab to factory air other than changing dash boards, Was the firewall an easy cutout, I have a very nice small window cab I was thinking of converting to BBW with the air.

[1968vetL-71]

yelmer, that truck is amazing!! Very well done indeed!

[yelmer]

the cut outs for the ac are easy good hole saw on the firewall. if you get the 1966 accessory install manual, it shows you how to do it . the dash part was from a ac truck. so that was not cut the dealer install is just like the factory setup

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Very, very, nice Yelmer! That is an awesome restoration, and I love that it's a C20! Thanks for posting those pics!!
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If there was ever a poster truck for this thread, it's Yelmer's. He's way ahead of the game by seeking out the C-20 Custom Campers. Real work trucks, often fully optioned for comfort. Really, the best of both worlds ... but Sshhh, don't tell anyone.

[darkhorse970]

Would the color of Yelmers engine be corrrect for a 1963 w/ V8? I love the look!

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

Would the color of Yelmers engine be corrrect for a 1963 w/ V8? I love the look!

No, that was the high torque 327 color only

[darkhorse970]

Okay, I might use it anyway. It looks very cool in there!

[corvettejim1968]

not mine but i thought it should be here.

[ArkGL01]

all I can say is.... WOW NICE!!!

[1963c-10]

great looking trucks...truely works of art

[HOTFUN]

Mike Yellmer) that 66 C20 is awesome for correctness and showroom original. I have struggled with my two for goals and I think I am going to build my first 66 short fleet with original factory air cab and go all original colors and correct white stripe fawn CC interior. I plan to make the original 327 factory correct colors and pieces but right now I plan to go with 3:08 five lug posi rear end and front disc brakes. Then I'll use the 605 ps gear box. I hope to make everything else factory correct and then have 2 sets of wheels both hubcaps and then factory GM alloys. If I live through the first truck, I always have a second 66 swb with a 283 3 speed overdrive that would make an awesome totally stock restoration. Just collecting a mountain of NOS pieces to make it all happen. Mark

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by HOTFUN

Mike Yellmer) that 66 C20 is awesome for correctness and showroom original. I have struggled with my two for goals and I think I am going to build my first 66 short fleet with original factory air cab and go all original colors and correct white stripe fawn CC interior. I plan to make the original 327 factory correct colors and pieces but right now I plan to go with 3:08 five lug posi rear end and front disc brakes. Then I'll use the 605 ps gear box. I hope to make everything else factory correct and then have 2 sets of wheels both hubcaps and then factory GM alloys. If I live through the first truck, I always have a second 66 swb with a 283 3 speed overdrive that would make an awesome totally stock restoration. Just collecting a mountain of NOS pieces to make it all happen. Mark

i agree on the yelmer truck... awesome... and your goal is worthy of the effort. there's just not enough of the restoration stuff going on out there. go for it...

[Mater/10]

Hey Fellas!

Yall got some Nice original and Restored trucks! im wanting to Restore my 64' Big window custom "Christine" back to how she was. Shes pretty well Preserved Dealer installed a/c, Custom comfort Package, original v8, auto truck. I got her with a late model 10 bolt 5 lug...I just couldn't stand it so i traded it in for a 60's 12 bolt 6 lug. I Hope i can get yalls help and Advice on my Restoration Process id sure Appreciate it !

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by Mater/10

Hey Fellas!

Yall got some Nice original and Restored trucks! im wanting to Restore my 64' Big window custom "Christine" back to how she was. Shes pretty well Preserved Dealer installed a/c, Custom comfort Package, original v8, auto truck. I got her with a late model 10 bolt 5 lug...I just couldn't stand it so i traded it in for a 60's 12 bolt 6 lug. I Hope i can get yalls help and Advice on my Restoration Process id sure Appreciate it !

I had a feeling I'd find you over here. That's a better choice than the "other" truck you went to look at.