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61TWUK · 10-20-2009, 10:42 PM

Ok so I have been lurking/posting here for awhile but I finally have some pics of my 1961 Apache. I bought it when I was 15 and have had it for 11 years now. I'm in United States Air Force and haven't had the truck in like 8 years its been at my dads house but I'm getting it transported to me soon. I have a built 327 that was in it back in the day but it currently has a 350 in it..(to my surprise) I forgot that it even had a motor in it. As you can see its seen better days it has some nasty black crap all over it...

**62 Longbed** · 10-20-2009, 10:50 PM

Cool Truck !!! Welcome !!

A little soap & water .. good scrub brush and it should clean up nice .... Keep up with the pictures ... Welcome ...

mcmullinauctions · 10-20-2009, 10:51 PM

Welcome! And thanks for your service. You have a nice truck man! Gotta love that style hood. Keep us posted on your progress, it's nice to see another 61 around,

hill64step · 10-20-2009, 10:56 PM

Welcome! Truck should clean up nice! Keep us posted.

61TWUK · 10-20-2009, 10:57 PM

Here is my rebuilt 327 with double hump heads, 272 loaping cam (sounds amazing).... which has been sitting under the workbench for again like 7 years now...

**slepysal** · 10-20-2009, 11:15 PM

welcome from San Jose Nor*Cal
Nice truck ! Looking forward to more pics

terd ferguson · 10-20-2009, 11:27 PM

Welcome, the truck looks cool. Wash that thing and buff the paint and it'll look new.

Slow Build · 10-21-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by terd ferguson

Welcome, the truck looks cool. Wash that thing and buff the paint and it'll look new.

x2

Is that pine tree sap?

And thank you for serving our country.

61TWUK · 10-20-2009, 11:35 PM

my plans are to redo my 327 make it fuel injection and putting either a 700R4 or a 4L60 behind it..
completely redo the body/ make it BBW...
painless wiring/vintage air
drop member... rack and pinion
disks front and rear
relocate tank... etc. etc. etc. yal know the drill

markeb01 · 10-21-2009, 12:27 AM

I agree, nice looking truck. Cool that you've owned it so long. Are you stationed near home now, giving you a chance to work on it?

Funny about the amazing 327/cam sound effects. I was playing one of those trivia games once and the question came up "what's your favorite sound. The "politically correct" expected answer was your childs voice, or a waterfall, or birds in the meadow, etc. My answer was "a 327 with a cam"!! I also loved and miss the old mechanical fuel injection. The constant whistle was really loud, no question which car was fuel injected. Of course compared to modern injection it was tempermental and unreliable.

61TWUK · 10-21-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

I agree, nice looking truck. Cool that you've owned it so long. Are you stationed near home now, giving you a chance to work on it?

I'm from Huntsville AL and when I first went into the Air Force I was stationed in Fairbanks AK, but I'm in Altus OK now so I'm about 13 hours aways but like I said I'm getting it auto transported here as soon as the wife lets me (she understands my passion for cars but she also understands the DEBT it will cause).....

Cause when it gets here I'm going to be getting at least a 15K loan to do it right this time.

19GMC63 · 10-21-2009, 12:32 AM

Welcome to the board from Nashville.
Nice '61... and I agree, nothing beats that hood.

Joemomma1 · 10-21-2009, 02:32 AM

Im not crazy about those hoods but that is a nice truck.

61TWUK · 10-21-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Joemomma1

Im not crazy about those hoods but that is a nice truck.

Neither was I my plan back when I was younger was to put a 62-66 hood on it... but after looking at it for awhile I grew to LOVE that hood would'nt have it any other way!!!!

jbgroby · 10-21-2009, 09:24 AM

Those hoods are really rare, like my 60-61 GMC hood and the fiberglass repop (if still made) are real trashy. Trust me you'll want to keep the hood if at all possible.

VonDog · 09-15-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 61TWUK

Neither was I my plan back when I was younger was to put a 62-66 hood on it... but after looking at it for awhile I grew to LOVE that hood would'nt have it any other way!!!!

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Vernski · 09-16-2013, 02:49 AM

I don't think anybody noticed this thread is from 2009 I wonder if he is still around if you are welcome to you..Vernski

**DPowers** · 10-21-2009, 09:24 AM

Welcome from East Tennessee. I'd say that will clean up nice.

jchav62 · 10-21-2009, 09:33 AM

Beautiful truck! It seems to be in excellent shape. I dig that hood on it. The older I get the more I like 'original' parts. Good luck and keep us posted.

Thank you serving our country!

61TWUK · 10-21-2009, 10:09 AM

Yal are awesome thanks for all the of nice words about my truck and for yals support for the military.... not going to lie I love when people say that they are proud of us.... it makes it feel like we are doing something for someone else other than ourselves my wife and I are both Staff Sargents and plan on making this a career

**DPowers** · 10-21-2009, 03:23 PM

I personally don't think it can be said enough.

**ChiefRocka** · 10-22-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DPowers

I personally don't think it can be said enough.

Thats for sure !!

Welcome aboard man !! Looks to be in great shape...When you get, scrub that thing down, and keep the pics coming !!!

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-22-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Thats for sure !!

Welcome aboard man !! Looks to be in great shape...When you get, scrub that thing down, and keep the pics coming !!!

I'm not sure if I'd paint it if it were me. Try a couple cans of Ajax on it first, see what appears.
And, welcome. Always nice to have another 60-66 guy here.

61TWUK · 10-22-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

I'm not sure if I'd paint it if it were me. Try a couple cans of Ajax on it first, see what appears.
And, welcome. Always nice to have another 60-66 guy here.

Ohh the paint is DEAD on the hood.. under all of the black crap

**Captainfab** · 10-22-2009, 11:31 PM

Welcome to the board and thanks for your and your wife's service

Sounds like you have a good plan and the ambition to get it done. Keep us posted on your progress.

10-20-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Unofficial introduction Ok so I have been lurking/posting here for awhile but I finally have some pics of my 1961 Apache. I bought it when I was 15 and have had it for 11 years now. I'm in United States Air Force and haven't had the truck in like 8 years its been at my dads house but I'm getting it transported to me soon. I have a built 327 that was in it back in the day but it currently has a 350 in it..(to my surprise) I forgot that it even had a motor in it. As you can see its seen better days it has some nasty black crap all over it... Attached Images __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

10-20-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: Unofficial introduction Cool Truck !!! Welcome !! A little soap & water .. good scrub brush and it should clean up nice .... Keep up with the pictures ... Welcome ...

10-20-2009, 10:51 PM	#3
mcmullinauctions McMullin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 129	Re: Unofficial introduction Welcome! And thanks for your service. You have a nice truck man! Gotta love that style hood. Keep us posted on your progress, it's nice to see another 61 around,

10-20-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
hill64step Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 46	Re: Unofficial introduction Welcome! Truck should clean up nice! Keep us posted. __________________ 64 Stepside.. A work in progress..

10-20-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: Unofficial introduction Here is my rebuilt 327 with double hump heads, 272 loaping cam (sounds amazing).... which has been sitting under the workbench for again like 7 years now... Attached Images __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. Last edited by 61TWUK; 10-20-2009 at 11:06 PM.

10-20-2009, 11:15 PM	#6
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Unofficial introduction welcome from San Jose NorCal Nice truck ! Looking forward to more pics __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "*

10-20-2009, 11:27 PM	#7
terd ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 531	Re: Unofficial introduction Welcome, the truck looks cool. Wash that thing and buff the paint and it'll look new. __________________ "I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks" Last edited by terd ferguson; 10-20-2009 at 11:28 PM.

10-20-2009, 11:35 PM	#9
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: Unofficial introduction my plans are to redo my 327 make it fuel injection and putting either a 700R4 or a 4L60 behind it.. completely redo the body/ make it BBW... painless wiring/vintage air drop member... rack and pinion disks front and rear relocate tank... etc. etc. etc. yal know the drill __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. Last edited by 61TWUK; 10-20-2009 at 11:35 PM.

10-21-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Unofficial introduction I agree, nice looking truck. Cool that you've owned it so long. Are you stationed near home now, giving you a chance to work on it? Funny about the amazing 327/cam sound effects. I was playing one of those trivia games once and the question came up "what's your favorite sound. The "politically correct" expected answer was your childs voice, or a waterfall, or birds in the meadow, etc. My answer was "a 327 with a cam"!! I also loved and miss the old mechanical fuel injection. The constant whistle was really loud, no question which car was fuel injected. Of course compared to modern injection it was tempermental and unreliable.

10-21-2009, 12:32 AM	#12
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Unofficial introduction Welcome to the board from Nashville. Nice '61... and I agree, nothing beats that hood.

10-21-2009, 02:32 AM	#13
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 813	Re: Unofficial introduction Im not crazy about those hoods but that is a nice truck.

10-21-2009, 09:24 AM	#15
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: Unofficial introduction Those hoods are really rare, like my 60-61 GMC hood and the fiberglass repop (if still made) are real trashy. Trust me you'll want to keep the hood if at all possible. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

09-16-2013, 02:49 AM	#17
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: Unofficial introduction I don't think anybody noticed this thread is from 2009 I wonder if he is still around if you are welcome to you..Vernski

10-21-2009, 09:24 AM	#18
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,440	Re: Unofficial introduction Welcome from East Tennessee. I'd say that will clean up nice.

10-21-2009, 09:33 AM	#19
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Unofficial introduction Beautiful truck! It seems to be in excellent shape. I dig that hood on it. The older I get the more I like 'original' parts. Good luck and keep us posted. Thank you serving our country! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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10-21-2009, 10:09 AM	#20
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: Unofficial introduction Yal are awesome thanks for all the of nice words about my truck and for yals support for the military.... not going to lie I love when people say that they are proud of us.... it makes it feel like we are doing something for someone else other than ourselves my wife and I are both Staff Sargents and plan on making this a career __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

10-21-2009, 03:23 PM	#21
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,440	Re: Unofficial introduction I personally don't think it can be said enough.

10-22-2009, 11:31 PM	#25
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Unofficial introduction Welcome to the board and thanks for your and your wife's service Sounds like you have a good plan and the ambition to get it done. Keep us posted on your progress. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

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