most original 60-66 truck in existence?
 

This may seem like a self serving ploy for attention, but I am truly interested to know where the best preserved 60-66 trucks and suburbans in existence are, who's got them, and how/where did they find them.
Yes, I'm aware this site is visited mostly by guys who prefer modified trucks, but it seems a pretty active bunch, and I know at least a few originality freaks are lurking.
So, sound off with the most incredible finds you've seen or heard of, and please post pics if you have them.
I'll start the thread going with my 66 C-10, 8900 mile barn find.

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Nice looking truck. There's some original trucks here.
This is my 65 K-10 that's all original except for the wheels.
It was a Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries truck.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...-10/65k-10.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...10interior.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o.../K10engine.jpg

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oem, have you done anything to that truck but a good clean job? it's all original to the truck? WOW!

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Those trucks are gorgeous and doing anything to them but preserving them would be a crime.

I'll never have the wallet or the patience to do a real resto, nor would I ever get my money back, so I'll stick to picking up junkers and restoring some form of life to them and admiring those stock beauties whenever I see them.

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you just gotta love the originals! great looking trucks!

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In the pictures above, the truck is just as I got it from the original owners (save for clean up). It's all orig including the tires!
Since then, I repainted both bumpers which (sadly) had been quickly redone before the sale. Otherwise, no cosmetic restoration.
Here's the story from an older thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29#post4304629

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Anybody know who owns this truck or what the story is? All I have is a picture and a note saying it's a 12,000 miler.

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Very cool! Oh, and I park my rig and trailer in that lot at LAEC frequently for horse shows. ;)

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That is a SICK truck, love it.

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Beautiful trucks guys...

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If there were more examples like these around I’m sure there would be far more owners interested in preserving or restoring them, I know I would. Unfortunately most received no better treatment than a lawn mower or a garden shovel, leaving precious few to be found in such immaculate condition.

I never tire of looking at your truck. It is truly breathtaking.

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here was a 60 that was on ebay a few years back:

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more shots:

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Here's a survivor 1966 with only 38,000 miles that was up for sale on Ebay back in November 2010.

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More photos

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WOW! Those are incredible.

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Great idea for a thread! It looks oem4me takes the prize so far. Your trucks, C 10 and the Suburban, are the cleanest most original trucks I have ever seen. Your colection takes the 60 thru 66 era to the next level. This era should be right up there with the best of any popular truck or car series ever made. Finding a clean low mileage truck that was not used commerically, is a rarity in these years.Hopefully many will learn from this thread and treat this era of truck the same way other eras of trucks and cars are treated, with more respect. People who own collector 55-57 T birds or 65 thru 67 GTOs etc. just don't drop them, change the wheels and paint them any old color that tickles their fancy.When it comes to this era truck, personal prefences seem to be more important than historical accuracy. There is a sad mentality, "its just a truck". Just a few years back, many people on this site didn't realize the 283 was painted a grayish color, the 250 was blueish , the 292 and 327 was green. And the same people probably thought the bed wood came varnished oak, not painted black. When we get more serious, the trucks will be taken more seriously.

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Wow incredible.

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Yes, I remember the red truck. It was VERY interesting, except the new paint and cheesy wheels. It's a good example of how unknowingly, somebody can wipe away rarity, history, and real value by "improving" it with a paint job. I actually don't know what is was like before, but my guess is it should have been left alone.

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Another collector who likes low mile trucks sent me this awhile back. 5300 miles.
I think it sold for $21000 at auction. An incredible find, just too bad it had every conceivable accessory drilled into it. OOF!
http://www.ohtm.org/gallery/2010AutoAuction?page=5

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A 25k mile all original paint base model '64 GMC. Was offered for sale about 10 years ago in Hemmings for 15K. Note factory optional "Retrac" mirrors, center of hood scoop painted black, rear fender tubs and wood also painted black. Interior was also immaculate with excellent original seat upholstry.

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I'm one of the guys that love there truck modified and custom but I loving this tread.

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I'm not convinced that a lot or all of these trucks really have that many low miles. It's very easy to stop the odometer from spining. I even know people who do it on new trucks to keep the milege low. One month conected one moth disconected. Just saying, you never know.

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BEAUTIFUL truck! Everybody I know with these trucks has them bagged and everything, which I like, but I like to be different too, so here lately I've been thinking about raising mine up a lil or just putting some bigger tires on it. Still aint decided but I think this truck helped me out quite a bit. :chevy:

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This was for sale on the internet for a long time, but I don’t remember if it was original or restored:

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/3272/66black07.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1668/66black03.jpg

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OEM4ME your truck is truly a sight.... to be that mint and gently used without any kind of overhaul. WOW.
Is that a Delco battery? Also that looks like th standard wheel, but without a closer look I'm not sure I recognize your horn button, I thought it would normally have the orange bowtie on it?

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Thank you. The battery is a recent replacement. I couldn't even tell you what brand it is without looking at it first. I know it would look best with an old style Delco tar top in there, but those don't last very long and since the truck is rarely shown or driven, that money will stay in my pocket.
The horn button is orig standard for '66. The bowties are earlier.

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oem4me, nice idea for a thread. But, since you're a new member let me point out that "truck bashing" here is frowned upon. It's just not what this site's all about. If you see something that's not "your taste" just move on. It's very possible that a member here owns one of those trucks. I would guess if it were you, some of those comments wouldn't be appreciated.

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Oops. Sorry. I really had no intention of "bashing" anybody's truck. My comments are based on mere observations from a preservation standpoint.
My bad. I'll be more careful from here on out.

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I am pretty sure this is a restored example, but it is very clean and as far as I can tell, alot of attention to factory correct detail.

at some point it was sold and the aluminium grille was replaced with a aftermarket chrome one, not sure if that was before or after these pics.

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a couple big trucks... yet again probably restored...

very often these big ones are low mileage, especially ones that were used for hauling hay on the farm..sometimes they don't even have a title , because they went straight from the dealership to the farm , and never left the property again.
A real nice 66 like this turned up at the chevy dealer in town last year, it might have been a consignment, but was super clean , still had relatively shiny black paint on the frame, and the underbody.

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Nice. Is the V-12 in the yellow one?

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anothe great way to find a clean low mileage 60-66, is to source an old fire truck, they are always kept up real nice, and almost always have the full chrome package.
yet again I do not know if this one is restored, or is untouched, but it is very original.

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yeah, it is, that one sure is neat...what you could do with it? I don't know... wouldn't mind trying to figure that out though! :lol:

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That is just so COOL.
I love it that people have things like this in their hands.
Keeping history in line.
Thanks for posting there very COOL photos.

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Doh, I just noticed the v-12 emblem on it :dohh:

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I got to hear that V12 run. What a sound! That truck was owned by the late Fred Craig of Lorton,VA. He had quite a collection of heavy duty GMC trucks from the '40s to the '70s. Sadly,Fred died after a couple year bout with leukemia. He was responsible for the creation of the Tri-State Regional Truck Show of the National Truck Historical Society held in late September in Winchester,VA.

The more years go by,the more I appreciate all original trucks. I've always been torn two ways because I'm a modifier (hot rodder) at heart. But,have always had a full appreciation of what trucks are,as they are,how they were used,how there's always been those with high respect towards their trucks,how they can be outfitted to imrove their usefulness,as well as being a significant part of American history. I won't be hapy until I have at least one all original vintage GM Truck in my garage. I am for preservation,as long as the snotty nature stays out of it. Something about snotty and truck just don't fit right. After all,that's what Packards are for.:lol:

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That Panel is amazing, I love the side door.

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Does not sound like bashing to me. The topic of this thread was "most original 60-66 trucks in existance". oem4me was just pointing out what was not original. The term "original" has been watered down so much that people lose sight of what is correct and not correct. I will say it is very hard to find a 100% period correct vehicle today, many have deviations from the factory for "personal taste" reasons. Even the 12K light blue tu tone 66 longbed had the original western mirrors removed (notice the 2 holes on top of the vent post in door) and a chrome passenger car mirror was installed. This thread is the chance to get it right for reference reasons, historical reasons and for new members to learn how the factory put them together. The turquiose '66 C 10, and the black 65 C 10 are excellent examples on this thread on the way these trucks were built. The rally wheels (post 1973) deviation is very typical in this era.

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Yep. Not too long ago, a guy sent me a picture of a C-60 with well under 1000 original miles (I think even less than 500), but the truck was cosmetically torn up. I'm guessing it was used on a farm, stored outside, and there you go. Low miles does not always translate to pristine condition. TLC and indoor storage is the ticket.