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**60-66** · 04-17-2020, 03:25 PM

So I've had this truck since around 2010 . Figured it was time to put this one back together. Its been off the road since around 1971 and was last registered 1970 .1966 GMC short bed fleetside Custom. Panoramic cab, Power Steering , Power Brakes, Powerglide , Radio , Spotlight , Dana 60 3:54 posi . Original black paint , 22,000 miles. Previous 2cnd owner had taken it partially apart to build a drag truck , well like most dreams he ran out of money and didn't screw it up. Original owner B.A. Brainerd from Peoria IL. supposedly bought this GMC to use on his farm.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-17-2020, 03:40 PM

Impressive. You have the knack. Does it still have a six in it?

vince1 · 04-17-2020, 03:50 PM

My gosh that must be a rare truck and it is still in such beautiful shape. It even has an auto.

Southcity · 04-17-2020, 05:09 PM

Wow such a nice truck! sure doesn't look like it got worked very hard being a farm truck.

sstock · 04-17-2020, 06:20 PM

Really nice truck, quite unique in its option list too.
Thanks for sharing, for sure.

**MusicMan70** · 04-17-2020, 09:40 PM

All I can say is WOW over and over! Thanks for posting up such a beauty

**cwcarpenter98** · 04-17-2020, 11:22 PM

Dadgum, that is beautiful!

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 04-18-2020, 01:49 AM

Wow What Beautiful Truck

factorystock · 04-18-2020, 11:33 AM

Another one from your "time capsule" collection. Outstanding! It literally looks like a super clean original from 1970. Needless to say, not an easy find 5 decades later. Thanks again for sharing these invaluable reference photos for what a '66 GMC Wideside looked like in it's prime.

short&wide65 · 04-18-2020, 12:02 PM

Fantastic truck! Thanks for sharing!

oem4me · 04-18-2020, 12:19 PM

Hmmm, I guess it's ok. I mean, for an old truck with black paint.
Just kidding, Jon. What a gem! I can't imagine having this one in my back pocket for a decade and just recently pulling it out for reassembly. The extent and quality of your collection is mind boggling. Bravo!

AcampoDave · 04-18-2020, 12:23 PM

I just can't fathom turning something that original and well optioned into a drag truck.

sstock · 04-18-2020, 02:50 PM

Well you have to look at things in 1970 perspective to understand it.

**60-66** · 04-20-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Another one from your "time capsule" collection. Outstanding! It literally looks like a super clean original from 1970. Needless to say, not an easy find 5 decades later. Thanks again for sharing these invaluable reference photos for what a '66 GMC Wideside looked like in it's prime.

Thank you . Something thats been bothering me on this truck now, is the white mirror and arm. Ive seen this on many stock GMCs but Im reading in the GMC Data book that 65-66 was silver. Do you have any photos supporting silver mirrors and arms ? Was missing from the truck when I bought it.

**60-66** · 04-20-2020, 11:02 AM

Heres some before shots of the truck .

**MisterC** · 04-20-2020, 12:04 PM

Simply amazing! Thank you for sharing.

sstock · 04-20-2020, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 60-66

Thank you . Something thats been bothering me on this truck now, is the white mirror and arm. Ive seen this on many stock GMCs but Im reading in the GMC Data book that 65-66 was silver. Do you have any photos supporting silver mirrors and arms ? Was missing from the truck when I bought it.

I'd post that question over on the 60-66 forum.

https://6066gmcclub.com/index.php

factorystock · 04-20-2020, 09:21 PM

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Do you have any photos supporting silver mirrors and arms ?

Yes, silver mirrors and arms for '65 to '66 GMC's, probably most '64's. White mirrors and arms for 60-'63 GMC's. One caveat, many Fremont assembly GMC's had arms painted body color like Chevy with black mirrors.

**60-66** · 04-21-2020, 10:20 AM

Thanks for all the compliments guys , Very much appreciated .

**60-66** · 04-21-2020, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Yes, silver mirrors and arms for '65 to '66 GMC's, probably most '64's. White mirrors and arms for 60-'63 GMC's. One caveat, many Fremont assembly GMC's had arms painted body color like Chevy with black mirrors.

Ugh , just looked in the 1966 GMC accessory book and it says Silver Part number 2234127 for the mirror arm/mirror assembly and then the 1965 Accessory book it says white 2234076 . I am finding some 64-65 factory photos with white also and silver for 1966. Looks like Im on the hunt,... again.

factorystock · 04-21-2020, 02:39 PM

Mirror color on GMC's could almost warrant a new thread, don't believe it has ever been discussed on the forum. Hate to hijack this thread into a mirror thread. Telling the difference between a '64 and a '65 GMC is very difficult from old black and white photos, In my previous post, I noticed the green '66 has '65 hubcaps. This leads me to believe it is a early promotional shot and or the grill was doctored. I doubt of the mirror color was altered, so I would say the green '66 is actually a '65. The blue '64 sub looks legitimate with white arms and mirrors. There could have been a transition from white to silver in the middle of the '64 model run or '64's were white. Need to study more "all original paint '64 and '65 GMC's" and their assembly plants in the future. This photo is from a '65 GMC ad, and shows silver arms and mirrors.

sstock · 04-21-2020, 06:43 PM

Wondering if an upgrade to the custom cab with stainless trim around windshield would warrant a chrome or stainless side mirror on the GMC. My 64 GMC (Oakland Plant) has a stainless small left side mirror. It did not even have a factory inside rear view mirror or right side mirror.

factorystock · 04-21-2020, 08:42 PM

Trim level did not effect color of arm and mirrors. Your '64 GMC was actually built in Fremont, not Oakland like some books claim. GMC were built in Fremont along side Chevy's starting in mid to late '63. Your '64 would have had a black arm and black mirror. Inside rear view and right side mirrors were options.

sstock · 04-22-2020, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Trim level did not effect color of arm and mirrors. Your '64 GMC was actually built in Fremont, not Oakland like some books claim. GMC were built in Fremont along side Chevy's starting in mid to late '63. Your '64 would have had a black arm and black mirror. Inside rear view and right side mirrors were options.

Well I learn something new every day about this truck, thanks for that.

ID tag says GMC TRUCK DD
1002HF37--A
Has a crayong mark of 720 under steering column on column seal plate.

Anything else you can tell me with this? Sorry for hijacking the thread

sodly · 04-23-2020, 04:24 PM

Jon pulls another gem from his amazing pickup truck rolodex!

04-17-2020, 03:25 PM	#1
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	1966 GMC Short Fleetside So I've had this truck since around 2010 . Figured it was time to put this one back together. Its been off the road since around 1971 and was last registered 1970 .1966 GMC short bed fleetside Custom. Panoramic cab, Power Steering , Power Brakes, Powerglide , Radio , Spotlight , Dana 60 3:54 posi . Original black paint , 22,000 miles. Previous 2cnd owner had taken it partially apart to build a drag truck , well like most dreams he ran out of money and didn't screw it up. Original owner B.A. Brainerd from Peoria IL. supposedly bought this GMC to use on his farm. __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

04-17-2020, 03:40 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Impressive. You have the knack. Does it still have a six in it? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-17-2020, 03:50 PM	#3
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,170	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside My gosh that must be a rare truck and it is still in such beautiful shape. It even has an auto.

04-17-2020, 05:09 PM	#4
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Wow such a nice truck! sure doesn't look like it got worked very hard being a farm truck. __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

04-17-2020, 06:20 PM	#5
sstock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tacoma Wa Posts: 146	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Really nice truck, quite unique in its option list too. Thanks for sharing, for sure. __________________ 1953 3100 261cu in, sm420, 3.55 torque tube, omaha orange 1964 GMC 1000 series,custom, 305E, sm420

04-17-2020, 09:40 PM	#6
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside All I can say is WOW over and over! Thanks for posting up such a beauty __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

04-17-2020, 11:22 PM	#7
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,492	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Dadgum, that is beautiful! __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

04-18-2020, 01:49 AM	#8
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04-18-2020, 11:33 AM	#9
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Another one from your "time capsule" collection. Outstanding! It literally looks like a super clean original from 1970. Needless to say, not an easy find 5 decades later. Thanks again for sharing these invaluable reference photos for what a '66 GMC Wideside looked like in it's prime.

04-18-2020, 12:02 PM	#10
short&wide65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 113	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Fantastic truck! Thanks for sharing! __________________ 1965 GMC 910 Short Fleetside. 230 CI 4-speed.

04-18-2020, 12:19 PM	#11
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Hmmm, I guess it's ok. I mean, for an old truck with black paint. Just kidding, Jon. What a gem! I can't imagine having this one in my back pocket for a decade and just recently pulling it out for reassembly. The extent and quality of your collection is mind boggling. Bravo!

04-18-2020, 12:23 PM	#12
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,780	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside I just can't fathom turning something that original and well optioned into a drag truck.

04-18-2020, 02:50 PM	#13
sstock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tacoma Wa Posts: 146	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Well you have to look at things in 1970 perspective to understand it. __________________ 1953 3100 261cu in, sm420, 3.55 torque tube, omaha orange 1964 GMC 1000 series,custom, 305E, sm420

04-20-2020, 11:02 AM	#15
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Heres some before shots of the truck . __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

04-20-2020, 12:04 PM	#16
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Simply amazing! Thank you for sharing. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894



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04-21-2020, 10:20 AM	#19
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Thanks for all the compliments guys , Very much appreciated . __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

04-21-2020, 02:39 PM	#21
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Mirror color on GMC's could almost warrant a new thread, don't believe it has ever been discussed on the forum. Hate to hijack this thread into a mirror thread. Telling the difference between a '64 and a '65 GMC is very difficult from old black and white photos, In my previous post, I noticed the green '66 has '65 hubcaps. This leads me to believe it is a early promotional shot and or the grill was doctored. I doubt of the mirror color was altered, so I would say the green '66 is actually a '65. The blue '64 sub looks legitimate with white arms and mirrors. There could have been a transition from white to silver in the middle of the '64 model run or '64's were white. Need to study more "all original paint '64 and '65 GMC's" and their assembly plants in the future. This photo is from a '65 GMC ad, and shows silver arms and mirrors. Attached Images

04-21-2020, 06:43 PM	#22
sstock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tacoma Wa Posts: 146	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Wondering if an upgrade to the custom cab with stainless trim around windshield would warrant a chrome or stainless side mirror on the GMC. My 64 GMC (Oakland Plant) has a stainless small left side mirror. It did not even have a factory inside rear view mirror or right side mirror. Attached Images __________________ 1953 3100 261cu in, sm420, 3.55 torque tube, omaha orange 1964 GMC 1000 series,custom, 305E, sm420

04-21-2020, 08:42 PM	#23
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 1966 GMC Short Fleetside Trim level did not effect color of arm and mirrors. Your '64 GMC was actually built in Fremont, not Oakland like some books claim. GMC were built in Fremont along side Chevy's starting in mid to late '63. Your '64 would have had a black arm and black mirror. Inside rear view and right side mirrors were options.

04-23-2020, 04:24 PM	#25
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