found a old chevy cant identify the year

[ryanbenn1207]

Alright first off im a mopar and blazer guy I have a 69 blazer im working on atm as well, I found a old chevy C-10 stepside it is in the years 60-66 it has a single headlight on each side in the grill, and has rectangular blinkers one on each side in the hood. It also has a inline 6 cylinder,it is a automatic it has a hurst shifter. Im looking for a vehicle to completely frame up restore, and this one may be on the list to do. What year is this vehicle and is it worth restoring and selling for a profit?

[flipt86]

That describes all of these trucks from 60-66. The 60-61's had a pig nose hood with two large humps over the headlights, the 60-63 trucks have a wrap around windshield with a knee-knocker dash, and the 64-66 trucks have a more traditional windshield and dash set up. Other than that info, you need to start looking at molding and badges and optional equipment to determine the specific year.

[ryanbenn1207]

It appears some pictures may help my case

[aerotruk63]

Take a look here . Pictures and information
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351107

[ryanbenn1207]

heres the pics, the truck has sat for 5 years far as i know, and the tag was last current in 1989.

[ryanbenn1207]

so this should be a 1963 right?

[aerotruk63]

That's right as the grill, amber lenses in the hood and fender emblems are 63. If you look underneath at the front suspension it should be tables and coils. On the drivers side door post the vin plate should start with 3C14........spotlight, day night rearview mirror, accessories, cool. If you get a chance take a close up picture of the spotlight mounting bracket, the interior, and under the hood. Click on my avatar, mines a 63.

[ryanbenn1207]

Ok well im looking at doing a frame up restoration on this truck, and reselling for a profit i have a garage shop tools everything needed to do so, If i did do a frame up restore would i expect to be able to sell this model and turn a profit or is there not much of a decent market?

[aerotruk63]

Look around at the prices for finished trucks, not that great. There's a lot of work to go into this truck. As a restoration you'd loose your shirt. As a daily driver it would be OK. It's really how much you value your ambition. There's a few parts you could sell off the truck. Strip it, advertise it. To me this "could" be a nice project truck for someone but not a truck your going to make money off, unless you have the right connections for parts and a buyer who see's what you do in it.

[ryanbenn1207]

yea its a nice looking truck but right now it seems any frame up restoration is going to cost more than the vehicle will sell.

[aerotruk63]

Can you get more pictures?

[ryanbenn1207]

yea i got a good bit of outside pictures, the interior appeared to be in decent shape and the drivetrain was looking extremely well.

[ryanbenn1207]

the door is the most work the wind storm here ripped it like that, i saw the truck and put the door back cause it made me sad to see it get chewed up like that, this is near my house at a abandoned house that people show up here and there.

[aerotruk63]

The spotlight brackets are worth some coin. If it has the interior rectangular bracket as well I'd buy the truck just for them.

[ryanbenn1207]

So what your saying is the truck is worth a good bit in parts, i may be able to buy it and scrap it out if i chose to.

[aerotruk63]

You should really take a good look at the truck to help you decide what you want to do. List all the stuff that would have to be replaced or repaired, then price it out. Unless you can get it cheap, I can't see you making alot of money off of it.

[aerotruk63]

I went on Google Map to see where you are. Looks like nice country! Didn't see the truck though! LOL

[ryanbenn1207]

its beautiful out here i found a rust free 1969 k5 blazer 350 rust free out here few years back.

[aerotruk63]

Any other trucks from 60-66 around for parts? This could help you if you take on the project.

[ryanbenn1207]

dont know ill keep my eye out if there is, if i find another truck in half decent shape i may consider doing the project.

[EVBuilder]

Speaking of spot lights Aero, I took the dummies off mine and now even more upset about the holes that they left, being they were in the wrong panel all together.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by EVBuilder

Speaking of spot lights Aero, I took the dummies off mine and now even more upset about the holes that they left, being they were in the wrong panel all together.

If you just want to get the holes filled without further damage to the paint, you can always patch them from underneath with JB Weld as explained at the following link:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=369713

If I remember correctly they were screwed on top of the fender extensions. I'm surprised how many people install dummys that way, I've even seen some screwed to the hood. I guess they just weren't around when people had real spotlights, and don't realize the operating handle was suppose to come out somewhere inside the vehicle. Even if a dummy doesn't have an operating handle, it should be mounted to look like it could.

[EVBuilder]

exactly right. I hate when things are cobbled together. especially when I have to undo it later.

[markeb01]

I agree with Aerotruk on the value versus investment issue. Most guys that put a lot of labor and money in these trucks, have a passion for this series. Many including myself would never get the monetary investment back out should they decide to sell. The 60-66 series trucks just don't have the market demand of something like a 55-57 Chevy convertible. It would be easy to spend $20k on one and have it end up worth half that amount.

[SIR]

I.M.H.O....get it! you have nothing to lose.and if you do CAREFULLY remove that spot lite and KEEP EVERYTHING! those thing are rare,as far as "dummy" spots are concerned, if your going to punch holes in your truck, put on the real deal, if your going to have them they might as well work...I.M.H.O.