factory 65 chevy assembly picture

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by bonehead

If you look at the stepside in front of the suburban on the top rear, it has no backup lights on the rear fenders which became std equipment in 1966. So I think these are either 64's or 65's.

Can anyone narrow it further?

1965. The fifth vehicle on top of snow covered mountain scene is a maroon suburban. "Maroon" was a standard color on 65's, not standard on '64's and '66's.Another train photo below, first vehicle on botton is "Fawn"( maybe my '65 C 20?-click on avatar), a standard 1965 color, not used on 64's and 66's. The emblems showing on the red trucks verify they are 65's.

[TopFuel1966]

Originally Posted by markeb01

It’s hard to imagine, there was actually a time you could just walk in to any Chevy dealer and buy a brand new 60-66 truck in any color and body style you wanted, with a 327 stick shift if desired. Rust free, dent free, mint condition rockers, windshield header, and cab corners, with any deluxe trim you might desire – for about the same money it now takes to buy a rusted and dented restoration candidate!

..............and that's exactly what I did. I ordered my new '64 C-10 w/ 283, 3-speed manual with overdrive, Custom Cab, and the first chrome dock bumper the dealer sold.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

..............and that's exactly what I did. I ordered my new '64 C-10 w/ 283, 3-speed manual with overdrive, Custom Cab, and the first chrome dock bumper the dealer sold.

Oh man, that picture is priceless!

[TopFuel1966]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Oh man, that picture is priceless!

Here's another one from 1966 with the same truck in the background. Different racecar by then.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

Here's another one from 1966 with the same truck in the background. Different racecar by then.

Geez - those pictures are great! I see that you had stepped up to a Hemi by then.

K

[Keith Seymore]

I forgot to mention - I worked with a friend and his first job was "fitting the hoods" on the line in Flint on the 1960 Chevy pickups....

...which he did with a giant rubber mallet...

(lol)

K

[chevyrestoguy]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

Here's another one from 1966 with the same truck in the background. Different racecar by then.

I love it! To me, that was the Golden Years of drag racing. My family campaigned a '55 Chevy D/Gas car back in that era, and those memories have stuck with me for a lifetime.

The closest thing I can do now to relate to that time is to go to the March Meet and the Hot Rod Happening at Bakersfield. Front engined dragsters and AA/Fuel Altereds.......it don't get much better than that!

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by topfuel1966

..............and that's exactly what i did. I ordered my new '64 c-10 w/ 283, 3-speed manual with overdrive, custom cab, and the first chrome dock bumper the dealer sold.

what a killer picture and what a lucky duude!

[LakeShow24]

truly amazing pics

[66K10383]

this is an awsome thread. Imagine if that train was going straight to your door.

[darkhorse970]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

..............and that's exactly what I did. I ordered my new '64 C-10 w/ 283, 3-speed manual with overdrive, Custom Cab, and the first chrome dock bumper the dealer sold.

I love it! Do you still own this truck? Show us more of these pics!!
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[LostMy65]

I was just thinking yesterday that we need nostalgic pics.
Pics, Brochures, anything about these trucks from the past.

Here's my contribution:

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

I was just thinking yesterday that we need nostalgic pics.
Pics, Brochures, anything about these trucks from the past.

Here's my contribution:

There is the photo ad I was refering to, the truck is a '64 ( notice white steering wheel) the emblems were drawn in.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by factorystock

There is the photo ad I was refering to, the truck is a '64 ( notice white steering wheel) the emblems were drawn in.

My dad built the die used to manufacture the grille in that truck.

It had small rectangular punches to form the grid pattern, and those punches were prone to breaking off (which causes you to run scrap parts).

Some of you might be familiar with the GM Suggestion program, where submitters could be paid for ideas that saved the corporation money: Dad made enough in suggestion money off that grille project that he was able to pay cash for our first pickup, a '69 GMC.

K

[markeb01]

Cool story, thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

My dad built the die used to manufacture the grille in that truck.

It had small rectangular punches to form the grid pattern, and those punches were prone to breaking off (which causes you to run scrap parts).

Some of you might be familiar with the GM Suggestion program, where submitters could be paid for ideas that saved the corporation money: Dad made enough in suggestion money off that grille project that he was able to pay cash for our first pickup, a '69 GMC.

K

[LostMy65]

[LostMy65]

[yelmer]

some more that i had

[jonzcustomshop]

that last shot is great! 5 59's and around 30 brand new 66's!

[yelmer]

found this photo for a texas sales push the theme was the" coolist deal in town" 150 texas dealerships recieved 204 air condition trucks to sell they had the turbo titan come in to start it off these are the 204 trucks with ac . may 1966

[yelmer]

for the 66 colors id

[billetproofcustoms]

Originally Posted by yelmer

found this photo for a texas sales push the theme was the" coolist deal in town" 150 texas dealerships recieved 204 air condition trucks to sell they had the turbo titan come in to start it off these are the 204 trucks with ac . may 1966

I would be willing to bet my truck is in this lot of trucks, according to my records, my grandfather purchased his/my truck in the summer of 66 here in texas, it is a fully optioned factory air truck...wow...awesome pic, wish i knew for sure if my truck is in there...very cool to see.

[LostMy65]

This is now my favorite thread.

[PAPA KENT]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

This is now my favorite thread.

MINE TOO!

[LostMy65]