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60chvstepside · 09-17-2011, 04:35 PM

well had to go look at 2 61 chevy's i seen online,had to wait for a trailer first though as these where roughly 1.5 hrs away and i wasn't going to go look at em without a trailer.......the one i currently have at home i think needs way to much work so it'll be parts only (cab corners,floor,rocker all need lots of work) the one i haven't got home yet looks like its in better shape(been under a tree for 10yrs,see pic lol)the guy thinks its a 265 motor that was running fine just needs to be hooked up again,was used as a homemade tow truck around his farm from his dad(i never did take pics of the home made lift part of it all made from old d shafts and a hand crank to lift em up,he's going to try to keep it if he can get it off......if it's still on when i get the truck,you bet it's staying on!hahaha.....welll heres some pics of the 2 not the greatest but......ohh the best part look at the hood ornament!! and i'm paying $200 each for them so $400 for 2 trucks

they both have the same hoods only 1 has the middle emblem though,and 1 has the custom steering wheel as you see front drivers tire is seized so didn't matter anyways
enjoy

**62 Longbed** · 09-17-2011, 04:51 PM

Awesome Deal !!!! You should have more than enough parts to get one done ... Great score on both and the Hood Ornament !!!

**Clyde65** · 09-17-2011, 05:42 PM

I have that same steering wheel!

markeb01 · 09-17-2011, 07:52 PM

Outstanding! If the hoods are decent either one could be worth more than the cost of both trucks. If the hood ornament is an original style those are worth some change too. Deluxe heater and the radio area isn’t cut up, very nice.

Be careful with that steering wheel on the freeway. If it pops loose, you could damage the splines on the steering shaft!

Looking forward to the additional pics.

awbrown · 09-17-2011, 10:55 PM

I cant believe it has all the knobs on the heater control....

68 SHORT-STEP'N · 09-18-2011, 12:59 AM

Man , what a GREAT SCORE !!! Would love to see that wrecker set up . I bet it's classic

losthope · 09-18-2011, 01:26 AM

GREAT SCORE!!!!! and two dual headlight grills! and that custom steering wheel is being used for my window crank handle...haha

63sbssbbw · 09-18-2011, 05:52 AM

Cool, deluxe heater with radio delete.
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**ChiefRocka** · 09-18-2011, 09:16 AM

Nice score man ....

Guess If your not a smoker, you wont be needing that cigarette lighter right ??

60chvstepside · 09-18-2011, 11:02 AM

thanx guys i cant wait to get the other truck home,prolly going to start stripping some parts of the 61 in the shop today......and no i have no use for the lighter i quit smoking a few years ago anyways lol....send me a pm about it if you wish
the hood on this truck i have at home is pretty beat up unfortunatly,seeing as its a sb truck i'm pulling the box,front clip might go to my 66 1 ton panel(not sure yet)
thats about all for now i'll upload pics whenever i can get the other truck home

kingburnett · 09-18-2011, 02:15 PM

I don't know, maybe that is not a steering wheel but a anti-theft club attached. From the Pic looks like rebar attached to the v-grips. LOL.

Looking forward to seeing more!

60chvstepside · 09-18-2011, 04:17 PM

hahaha glad to see everyone is enjoying the classic wheel.......box is off now

rear diff seems to have 3:90 gears it also unbolts from the front or rear.....
that is all for now.....

**aerotruk63** · 09-19-2011, 08:13 PM

That is not the factory steering wheel but could have been a dealer installed. Are there any part numbers so I could look it up for everyone.

**DPowers** · 09-19-2011, 09:20 PM

That was the craftsman corvette option.

great deal

60chvstepside · 09-25-2011, 08:09 PM

ok just a little update ........the other truck is home and had a good bath(it needed it after eing under a tree for 10 yrs!)heres some eye candy
i have to still go threw all the inside of the cab as it's full of parts and junk,i recently sent a lighter away and i don't see the lighter yet in this 61 hahaha oh well i don't smoke anyways

60chvstepside · 09-28-2011, 05:54 PM

heres some other stuff i thought was neat that i found in the truck and i had no luck finding the lighter for this truck,also i can't seem to find the thread anymore but i thought there was a way to leave the torsion bars in and convert the 61 to disk brakes and leave it 6 bolt
and can anyone tell me anything about this vin?1C1504604712A
and engine C543993

63sbssbbw · 09-29-2011, 08:00 AM

Nice
I love that hood ornament
T

Revoh · 09-29-2011, 09:32 AM

I think that hood ornament is off of a '55 Olds. Looks neat on there, though. Sounds like you got a deal.

09-17-2011, 04:35 PM	#1
60chvstepside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: calgary,AB Posts: 83	2 1961 chev's well had to go look at 2 61 chevy's i seen online,had to wait for a trailer first though as these where roughly 1.5 hrs away and i wasn't going to go look at em without a trailer.......the one i currently have at home i think needs way to much work so it'll be parts only (cab corners,floor,rocker all need lots of work) the one i haven't got home yet looks like its in better shape(been under a tree for 10yrs,see pic lol)the guy thinks its a 265 motor that was running fine just needs to be hooked up again,was used as a homemade tow truck around his farm from his dad(i never did take pics of the home made lift part of it all made from old d shafts and a hand crank to lift em up,he's going to try to keep it if he can get it off......if it's still on when i get the truck,you bet it's staying on!hahaha.....welll heres some pics of the 2 not the greatest but......ohh the best part look at the hood ornament!! and i'm paying $200 each for them so $400 for 2 trucks they both have the same hoods only 1 has the middle emblem though,and 1 has the custom steering wheel as you see front drivers tire is seized so didn't matter anyways enjoy Attached Images

09-17-2011, 04:51 PM	#2
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: 2 1961 chev's Awesome Deal !!!! You should have more than enough parts to get one done ... Great score on both and the Hood Ornament !!!

09-17-2011, 05:42 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: 2 1961 chev's I have that same steering wheel! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

09-17-2011, 07:52 PM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 2 1961 chev's Outstanding! If the hoods are decent either one could be worth more than the cost of both trucks. If the hood ornament is an original style those are worth some change too. Deluxe heater and the radio area isn’t cut up, very nice. Be careful with that steering wheel on the freeway. If it pops loose, you could damage the splines on the steering shaft! Looking forward to the additional pics.

09-17-2011, 10:55 PM	#5
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: 2 1961 chev's I cant believe it has all the knobs on the heater control....

09-18-2011, 12:59 AM	#6
68 SHORT-STEP'N SLOW POKE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tyro, VA Posts: 1,208	Re: 2 1961 chev's Man , what a GREAT SCORE !!! Would love to see that wrecker set up . I bet it's classic __________________ 68 SHORT-BED-STEP-SIDE piece by piece , day by day , I will restore this truck , before the 100th anniversary !!!

09-18-2011, 01:26 AM	#7
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: 2 1961 chev's GREAT SCORE!!!!! and two dual headlight grills! and that custom steering wheel is being used for my window crank handle...haha __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

09-18-2011, 05:52 AM	#8
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: 2 1961 chev's Cool, deluxe heater with radio delete. T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

09-18-2011, 09:16 AM	#9
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09-18-2011, 11:02 AM	#10
60chvstepside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: calgary,AB Posts: 83	Re: 2 1961 chev's thanx guys i cant wait to get the other truck home,prolly going to start stripping some parts of the 61 in the shop today......and no i have no use for the lighter i quit smoking a few years ago anyways lol....send me a pm about it if you wish the hood on this truck i have at home is pretty beat up unfortunatly,seeing as its a sb truck i'm pulling the box,front clip might go to my 66 1 ton panel(not sure yet) thats about all for now i'll upload pics whenever i can get the other truck home

09-18-2011, 02:15 PM	#11
kingburnett Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 32	Re: 2 1961 chev's I don't know, maybe that is not a steering wheel but a anti-theft club attached. From the Pic looks like rebar attached to the v-grips. LOL. Looking forward to seeing more! __________________ I like More's Law 'If more is better, then too much is just right.' http://s1238.photobucket.com/albums/...20chevy%20k10/ 1971 Chevelle - sbc 350 TH350 1961 K10 - sbc 400 4 spd M/T short stepside

09-18-2011, 04:17 PM	#12
60chvstepside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: calgary,AB Posts: 83	Re: 2 1961 chev's hahaha glad to see everyone is enjoying the classic wheel.......box is off now rear diff seems to have 3:90 gears it also unbolts from the front or rear..... that is all for now.....

09-19-2011, 08:13 PM	#13
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: 2 1961 chev's That is not the factory steering wheel but could have been a dealer installed. Are there any part numbers so I could look it up for everyone. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

09-19-2011, 09:20 PM	#14
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,435	Re: 2 1961 chev's That was the craftsman corvette option. great deal __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

09-25-2011, 08:09 PM	#15
60chvstepside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: calgary,AB Posts: 83	Re: 2 1961 chev's ok just a little update ........the other truck is home and had a good bath(it needed it after eing under a tree for 10 yrs!)heres some eye candy i have to still go threw all the inside of the cab as it's full of parts and junk,i recently sent a lighter away and i don't see the lighter yet in this 61 hahaha oh well i don't smoke anyways Attached Images



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09-28-2011, 05:54 PM	#16
60chvstepside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: calgary,AB Posts: 83	Re: 2 1961 chev's heres some other stuff i thought was neat that i found in the truck and i had no luck finding the lighter for this truck,also i can't seem to find the thread anymore but i thought there was a way to leave the torsion bars in and convert the 61 to disk brakes and leave it 6 bolt and can anyone tell me anything about this vin?1C1504604712A and engine C543993 Attached Images

09-29-2011, 08:00 AM	#17
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: 2 1961 chev's Nice I love that hood ornament T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

09-29-2011, 09:32 AM	#18
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: 2 1961 chev's I think that hood ornament is off of a '55 Olds. Looks neat on there, though. Sounds like you got a deal. __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

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