Features The Official 60-66 C-10 Chevy Truck Picture Thread

daily driver

 

this was my daily driver but now it resides in Germany

 

Grill painted and installed, fan installed.

 

My '62 C10 gettin lower

 

Mine, going up for sale soon. Sons daily driver was stolen so I need to free up some cash. It's a late 62 with new GM crate engine, new turbo 350, and all new Yukon gears/axles etc. Great potential. Hit me with a pm if interested.

 

I just inhereted this '63 from my Grandpa. You can check out the back story, pics, and the beginings of my build thread here:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=683585

 

ok guys i got it!!.....62 suburban GMC....has a v6 (305?) im looking to change out the 3 speed for a auto trans .... What auto trans will bolt up to thr v6??.....thanks guys for the help

 

Here my 66 I been working on

 

juanz1947 - that's looking pretty spiffy there, I like that.

-W

 

We are working on this 66 in our shop now. 66 with some mild custom touches. Shaved drip rail, lowered, disc brakes, hidden vintage air set-up. **those are roller wheels**

 

I love this thread... Slowly making the change to orange two tone on my '65..



Edit: 04-07-2012. Got my pipe bumper fit-up and in place.







Edit 04-21-2012: Blue Sky Day... another photos:

 

^^^^ I'm digging the orange - followed your build for a while - inspires me ^^^^


Question - Any of you ever do the rear tank conversion in the early frame?

I bought a 62 C10 out of Dallas TX and still want to move the tank back aft.

Thanks y'all...

 

The 60-62 frames are actually about 42" wide at the rear, compared to the 63-66 which are 34" wide. Therefore the conversion should be easier on the older trucks.

60-62




63-66



Dwg of Rear Mount Tank

 

I have a question about these trucks, Are the long beds the same frame as a suberban?

 

Yes and no.
The Suburban has an extra length of frame rail attached to the end of a regular long-bed frame. (At least the '60-62, and I'm fairly certain I've read they continued that practice thru '66).
This is why a receiver-style hitch kit for a pick-up won't work on the Suburbans.

The extra length of rail was factory riveted in place, I believe using the stock bumper bracket bolts on the LB frame rails.

-Brad

 

the short answer , no-
sub frames are similar to a short wheelbase truck, the rear frame horn has a notch to clear the rear body brace, and has provisions to mount the bumper like the front has- (see pics <63-66 frame>)

long wheelbase are 127 inches.
subs and short wheelbases are 115 inches.

 

Technically, this IS a two tone orange paint job!

 

Jon - That's some nice chassis work too...

 

thats dinos sub.. not hamb friendly, but still cool

 

I dig Dinos sub..

 

Me too - jus say'n...

Can a 64 283 small block set-up with factory 4 barrel intake support a 78 power brake booster?

Since I'm buying a burb clip for my 62 I got the brake booster/master as well - anyone know a sweet simple way to set up the firewall for the later bracket and booster???

 

Anybody with a fleetside have the filler panels that go between the bumper and the bed?
I never see them... I've seen two in junkyards in the last 6 years since I've been looking at these trucks, and pulled one of them today. The other side was rotted beyond salvage.

They're simple pieces, so I'm wondering if there's a market to reproduce them.

-Brad

 

I have those on my 64 short fleet..
and planned to remove and toss'em in a cabinet..

 

Do these look the same as what you have?

http://www.classicparts.com/1960-66-Bumper-Bracket-Covers-Fleet-pair/productinfo/65-565/

 

We had a break in the rain so I washed my truck up for a show comeing up next weekend.

 

Very, very nice. What did Use to lower it? I'm getting ready to paint mine soon and figured I will lower it after I get it together.

 

Thanks. The front has 1 coil cut off the stock springs. It ended up being @2 1/2" to 3" drop. The rear has 5" drop springs, c notch, panhard bar. I put a front swaybar on it to keep it tight.