originals,,still have place in my heart ( pics )

[Q.8]

Originally Posted by oem4me

here's a couple pics from the other day.

one of the best truck in the world.yes i mean it.

can you tell us every thing about the tires?

thanks

[yote1234]

check out this 65....58,000 mile original w/1 repaint

[yote1234]

another shot...

[yote1234]

Originally Posted by yote1234

oem4... got any more pics? interior? very nice! original!



rdlackey... ummmmmm.... wow! shes purdy as well!

oem4....luv yours too.... interior pics plz..

[Q.8]

63 restored.from ebay 17$

[yote1234]

more of a 58,000 mile original...

[jocko]

I love that 65. It's been my screen saver for a looonnggg time. I say it's time we take up a collection and send him some white bumper bolts. (just kidding - were they supposed to be black on a white bumper? I really really like this truck)

[collins10672]

no they were not black.they were either painted white and sometimes the painted bumper trucks also had the stainless steel capped bolts too.i have seen both variations on untouched original trucks.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by collins10672

no they were not black.they were either painted white and sometimes the painted bumper trucks also had the stainless steel capped bolts too.i have seen both variations on untouched original trucks.

I've been wondering about that very thing since I properly repainted my bumpers and replaced what I thought were incorrect stainless bolts up front. Perhaps they were correct after all. In the few years since doing that, I have seen quite a few 66's in particular with painted bumpers and stainless bolt caps. Hmmm, I may have to switch back.

here's a pic just before the re-do.

[yote1234]

Originally Posted by jocko

I love that 65. It's been my screen saver for a looonnggg time. I say it's time we take up a collection and send him some white bumper bolts. (just kidding - were they supposed to be black on a white bumper? I really really like this truck)

it was my screen saver for a long time as well. but i tracked it down and bought it. took delivery saturday..6/18 the bumper bolts and the wipers need correction. but shes sweet!

[farmtrucks]

This is an awesome post, thanks, for sharing the pics. What is the story on the spotlight on the 1st pic of #16, I have seen a few others with this, was this an option or a dealer accesory?

[markeb01]

They were available through dealers or as an aftermarket accessory through Unity, the manufacturer.

Here’s a link showing a bunch of data:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=spotlight

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by Q.8

one of the best truck in the world.yes i mean it.

can you tell us every thing about the tires?

thanks

Thank you very much. Now, about the tires ...did you really mean everything? ...or anything? Well, here's everything I know.
I was told the tires had never been replaced and were the ones that came on it when they bought it new. With the odometer reading just 8700 miles, I had no reason to doubt that claim. I also have two intact build sheets still in the seat springs indicating the original tire size as 8.15X15 -2 ply tires. Interestingly, two of the tires are exactly that, and two are a just bit larger (8.45X15), but identical otherwise.
Since I wasn't willing to risk the well being of the truck (or persons) to old, hardened, crispy tires, I sought to replace them with a new reproduction equivalent. The original tires and wheels were set aside, and a new set of BFG Silvertown blackwalls were mounted on a refinished set of correct wheels. the new tires closely match the old ones both in overall size and sidewall appearance (minus the slightly piecrusty edge).
I must say that I like the look, but crap, these things are mushy as heck in a corner.
A couple pics of the old and new:

[J.Cagle]

Nice tires! whered you have to get them at? My ol' bias tires are getting pretty aged.

[yote1234]

wow... simply amazing !!! ........... what a time machine !!!!!!

[J.Cagle]

yote1234, where did you get your tires at? They look great on your truck!

[jocko]

Originally Posted by yote1234

it was my screen saver for a long time as well. but i tracked it down and bought it. took delivery saturday..6/18 the bumper bolts and the wipers need correction. but shes sweet!

No KIDDING!?!? Congrats - I didn't realize you just bought it, just thought you had a better picture archive than most of us...

That is a really cool truck, nice buy!

[yote1234]

Originally Posted by J.Cagle

yote1234, where did you get your tires at? They look great on your truck!

they were on the truck when i bought
it.....thx...

Originally Posted by jocko

No KIDDING!?!? Congrats - I didn't realize you just bought it, just thought you had a better picture archive than most of us...

yep. just bought it last week..and already down ,... needs new water pump.
waiting for an nos one i found on ebay..

That is a really cool truck, nice buy!

yep. just bought it last week..and already down ,... needs new water pump.
waiting for an nos one i found on ebay..

i thank you!

[72BlckButy]

yote.... that is a beautiful truck; congrats on the buy!

[yote1234]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

yote.... that is a beautiful truck; congrats on the buy!

i thank you sir! had to pull some equity out of the hugger truck..! i miss it !! very much ! but the economy..!!! hows your truck doing? love that truck! getting use to the 6 cylinder... not bad!

[Q.8]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Thank you very much. Now, about the tires ...did you really mean everything? ...or anything? Well, here's everything I know.
I was told the tires had never been replaced and were the ones that came on it when they bought it new. With the odometer reading just 8700 miles, I had no reason to doubt that claim. I also have two intact build sheets still in the seat springs indicating the original tire size as 8.15X15 -2 ply tires. Interestingly, two of the tires are exactly that, and two are a just bit larger (8.45X15), but identical otherwise.
Since I wasn't willing to risk the well being of the truck (or persons) to old, hardened, crispy tires, I sought to replace them with a new reproduction equivalent. The original tires and wheels were set aside, and a new set of BFG Silvertown blackwalls were mounted on a refinished set of correct wheels. the new tires closely match the old ones both in overall size and sidewall appearance (minus the slightly piecrusty edge).
I must say that I like the look, but crap, these things are mushy as heck in a corner.
A couple pics of the old and new:

thanks...i love these stories..and this is so helpfull .thanks again

[Dinos63]

Nice work great thread!!

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by yote1234

i thank you sir! had to pull some equity out of the hugger truck..! i miss it !! very much ! but the economy..!!! hows your truck doing? love that truck! getting use to the 6 cylinder... not bad!

Thanks; it is still putting right along to say the least.

Wasn't aware you sold the hugger truck, but I'm not disappointed in what you replaced it with. Any new projects in your future?

[yote1234]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Thanks; it is still putting right along to say the least.

Wasn't aware you sold the hugger truck, but I'm not disappointed in what you replaced it with. Any new projects in your future?

yes sir. due to the economy! i sold the hugger and found this for a fraction of the price.. still in the game! dave

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by oem4me

I have seen quite a few 66's in particular with painted bumpers and stainless bolt caps. Hmmm, I may have to switch back.

That is correct, '66 was the first year pickups with white bumpers came with stainless bolt caps, '60-'65 pickups with white bumpers came with white bumper bolts.