Re: The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread
Well this is very original, but modified at the same time. It's a 27,000 mile '65 C80 with a 409. It has been unmolested since being built in Pontiac around March 1965 as a Cab/Chassis and then finished by American LaFrance as a fire engine. There are many things done for fire duty but the key "Chevrolet" things are the fawn firewall, grease pencil writing, original dated Packard spark plug wires.
The air intake arrangement is interesting because it takes cold air from the grill area through ducting up the left wheel well, through the inner fender and into the oil bath air cleaner.
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