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**60-66** · 01-08-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

'nother pic.

Any pictures of the entire Fleet lined up ?

oem4me · 01-08-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 60-66

Any pictures of the entire Fleet lined up ?

Nope. I've never managed to have all four trucks in one place at the same time. I do wanna get that shot though, especially before unloading the '62. That's probably not gonna happen for a little while.

**MusicMan70** · 01-08-2014, 09:36 PM

I predict a future TOTM Winner Award in your future!

**argonaut** · 01-09-2014, 04:19 AM

Sweet pickup! Those big wheels and tires make it look like a real truck!

Man, what I wouldn't give to have a original style rubber floor mat like that!!

factorystock · 01-09-2014, 08:13 PM

Congratulations on the new addition! I am glad this truck went to someone who appreciates originality and to someone who will preserve history. The Custom Camper option is a great package of extra value options, and without saying, the '66's are the most refined of the bunch. I am sure it will turn heads everywhere it goes, the public craves authenticity on these style trucks, the type of authenticity usually found on only early corvettes or T Birds.

OldGMJon · 01-09-2015, 04:44 PM

Love your posts Bruce...can't wait to see the full fleet picture. I am amazed at how you find such cherry original-ish trucks...all I can find are Rust Buckets that have been jerry-rigged with aftermarket CRAP that the idiot owners want an arm and a leg for. jon

**aerotruk63** · 01-09-2015, 06:36 PM

Now to get them featured in a period correct movie.

**yelmer** · 01-09-2015, 07:47 PM

Hello Bruce, i was looking at this old post . Did that have 3 seatbelts in it . When you got it? My red one did not but my green one did? What about your other 66?

oem4me · 01-09-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 60-66

Any pictures of the entire Fleet lined up ?

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Originally Posted by yelmer

Hello Bruce, i was looking at this old post . Did that have 3 seatbelts in it . When you got it? My red one did not but my green one did? What about your other 66?

Hey Mike - no, it had two belts. I added the third for my kid. No extra bolts or holes in the floor, just doubled up on the middle two mounts. Same on the blue one.

I have five trucks total now. Here's a group shot of the pretty ones, anyway.

**HOTFUN** · 01-10-2015, 12:00 AM

Bruce.
All I can say is those trucks are totally awesome. Quality original survivors just make me weak in the knees! Is the seat cover all original in that red truck or restored? It is sweet. Mark

Jeff La · 01-10-2015, 12:03 AM

First super great truck. Can I say I'm envious. Looks like the name should read Marie's Big Red.

OldGMJon · 01-10-2015, 01:31 AM

I have five trucks total now. Here's a group shot of the pretty ones, anyway.[/QUOTE]

OEM...I noticed all your pretty ones have white paint circling the grill...Was that a stock two-tone style back in the day? I can't remember seeing that done on any of the other trucks I have seen. jon

oem4me · 01-10-2015, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGMJon

I have five trucks total now. Here's a group shot of the pretty ones, anyway.

OEM...I noticed all your pretty ones have white paint circling the grill...Was that a stock two-tone style back in the day? I can't remember seeing that done on any of the other trucks I have seen. jon[/QUOTE]

The white grill surround was a Chevy thing. They all had it. Single color OR two-tone. GMC's did not.
It's commonly missed on repaints, along with blackout behind the grill and in the hood holes.

Grizz1963 · 01-10-2015, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

OEM...I noticed all your pretty ones have white paint circling the grill...Was that a stock two-tone style back in the day? I can't remember seeing that done on any of the other trucks I have seen. jon

The white grill surround was a Chevy thing. They all had it. Single color OR two-tone. GMC's did not.
It's commonly missed on repaints, along with blackout behind the grill and in the hood holes.[/QUOTE]

So what you are saying is that my truck that is long way from original, could or should have white around the grille when I go white roof and side flash?

**argonaut** · 01-10-2015, 03:28 AM

Cool trucks! I'd love to cruise by and check them out some time.

duallyjams · 01-10-2015, 08:20 AM

A sweet pic of the pretty one's just happen to have a 63 split window in the back ground.

oem4me · 01-11-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGMJon

.all I can find are Rust Buckets that have been jerry-rigged with aftermarket CRAP that the idiot owners want an arm and a leg for. jon

Keep looking. Riverside is a great place to find a dry truck. My '62 C20 came from there.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

So what you are saying is that my truck that is long way from original, could or should have white around the grille when I go white roof and side flash?

Yes. Even without the white top or side trim, it would have been white around the grill.

OldGMJon · 01-11-2015, 04:07 PM

yeah, they are around but it is that "Arm and a Leg Thing" I can't get by

**argonaut** · 01-11-2015, 04:42 PM

15 years ago no one around these parts wanted these 60-66 pickups and so they could be had for reasonable prices. But I believe that the stock of old beater 67-72 shortbeds has been whittled down so now demand has picked up for our pickups. Good if you're trying to sell, bad if you're trying to buy.

oem4me · 01-11-2015, 04:55 PM

I can't seem to post a video clip, so here's a little sequence from when I first rolled in the drive with a vintage camper atop. My 8 yr old was leaping with excitement. For a dad who's into trucks, that's hard to beat.

OldGMJon · 01-11-2015, 05:23 PM

careful you don't clip that tree now! lol

endlessearth · 01-12-2015, 05:55 PM

Love those last pics!

oem4me · 01-02-2017, 03:50 AM

It's been nearly two whole years since the last post on this thread, and the truck has gone through a few changes. No permanent mods, we just switched up the particular camper a couple times.
First, we pulled the big slide-in off for resto work and mounted a nice little GemTop shell that I acquired from another member here. After a little clean-up, I made a movable shelf/kid-sized upper bunk, fabbed up some window shade brackets, and fitted some privacy curtains made from vintage looking western themed fabric.
Our little family of three would have no trouble doing some overnighting in this set up. Warm weather short term camping, that is.
The small side window version of the GemTop line looks perfect with the plain sides of the truck. Sometimes less really is more, and to me, this is one of those times.

oem4me · 01-02-2017, 04:18 AM

Another subtle change is wheels. Went from early "two bump" 19.5's to later and truly correct "one-bump' 19.5's. Besides dealing with some slow leaks on the early ones (turned out to be valve stems), since buying the truck I had learned the second (cone shaped) version of the big wheels was right for '66.
Not an easy wheel to find, but I managed six!

**clemdaddy** · 01-02-2017, 08:23 AM

Wheels and tires look great… worth all the effort to find. 19.5s has to help with top end if your rear is still 4:56. Congrats...

01-08-2014, 09:36 PM	#53
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper I predict a future TOTM Winner Award in your future! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

01-09-2014, 04:19 AM	#54
argonaut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,813	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Sweet pickup! Those big wheels and tires make it look like a real truck! Man, what I wouldn't give to have a original style rubber floor mat like that!! __________________ Jason M. @argonaut62 1972 K5 Blazer CST, Turquoise 1966 K20 Short Fleet Pickup, Big Ugly 1964 C10 Short Fleet, Gertrude 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 1996 Ford Bronco XLT 1980 Jeep Wagoneer 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 2005 Honda RC51 1981 Honda CB750C No dis-assemble Johnny Five! No dis-assemble!

01-09-2014, 08:13 PM	#55
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Congratulations on the new addition! I am glad this truck went to someone who appreciates originality and to someone who will preserve history. The Custom Camper option is a great package of extra value options, and without saying, the '66's are the most refined of the bunch. I am sure it will turn heads everywhere it goes, the public craves authenticity on these style trucks, the type of authenticity usually found on only early corvettes or T Birds.

01-09-2015, 04:44 PM	#56
OldGMJon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Albion, Ca. Posts: 414	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Love your posts Bruce...can't wait to see the full fleet picture. I am amazed at how you find such cherry original-ish trucks...all I can find are Rust Buckets that have been jerry-rigged with aftermarket CRAP that the idiot owners want an arm and a leg for. jon

01-09-2015, 06:36 PM	#57
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01-09-2015, 07:47 PM	#58
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Hello Bruce, i was looking at this old post . Did that have 3 seatbelts in it . When you got it? My red one did not but my green one did? What about your other 66? Last edited by yelmer; 01-09-2015 at 07:58 PM.

01-10-2015, 12:00 AM	#60
HOTFUN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,135	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Bruce. All I can say is those trucks are totally awesome. Quality original survivors just make me weak in the knees! Is the seat cover all original in that red truck or restored? It is sweet. Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

01-10-2015, 12:03 AM	#61
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper First super great truck. Can I say I'm envious. Looks like the name should read Marie's Big Red.

01-10-2015, 01:31 AM	#62
OldGMJon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Albion, Ca. Posts: 414	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper I have five trucks total now. Here's a group shot of the pretty ones, anyway.[/QUOTE] OEM...I noticed all your pretty ones have white paint circling the grill...Was that a stock two-tone style back in the day? I can't remember seeing that done on any of the other trucks I have seen. jon

01-10-2015, 03:28 AM	#65
argonaut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,813	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Cool trucks! I'd love to cruise by and check them out some time. __________________ Jason M. @argonaut62 1972 K5 Blazer CST, Turquoise 1966 K20 Short Fleet Pickup, Big Ugly 1964 C10 Short Fleet, Gertrude 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 1996 Ford Bronco XLT 1980 Jeep Wagoneer 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 2005 Honda RC51 1981 Honda CB750C No dis-assemble Johnny Five! No dis-assemble!

01-10-2015, 08:20 AM	#66
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper A sweet pic of the pretty one's just happen to have a 63 split window in the back ground. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

01-11-2015, 04:07 PM	#68
OldGMJon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Albion, Ca. Posts: 414	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper yeah, they are around but it is that "Arm and a Leg Thing" I can't get by

01-11-2015, 04:42 PM	#69
argonaut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,813	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper 15 years ago no one around these parts wanted these 60-66 pickups and so they could be had for reasonable prices. But I believe that the stock of old beater 67-72 shortbeds has been whittled down so now demand has picked up for our pickups. Good if you're trying to sell, bad if you're trying to buy. __________________ Jason M. @argonaut62 1972 K5 Blazer CST, Turquoise 1966 K20 Short Fleet Pickup, Big Ugly 1964 C10 Short Fleet, Gertrude 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 1996 Ford Bronco XLT 1980 Jeep Wagoneer 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 2005 Honda RC51 1981 Honda CB750C No dis-assemble Johnny Five! No dis-assemble!

01-11-2015, 04:55 PM	#70
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper I can't seem to post a video clip, so here's a little sequence from when I first rolled in the drive with a vintage camper atop. My 8 yr old was leaping with excitement. For a dad who's into trucks, that's hard to beat. Attached Images

01-11-2015, 05:23 PM	#71
OldGMJon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Albion, Ca. Posts: 414	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper careful you don't clip that tree now! lol



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01-12-2015, 05:55 PM	#72
endlessearth Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 373	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Love those last pics!

01-02-2017, 03:50 AM	#73
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper It's been nearly two whole years since the last post on this thread, and the truck has gone through a few changes. No permanent mods, we just switched up the particular camper a couple times. First, we pulled the big slide-in off for resto work and mounted a nice little GemTop shell that I acquired from another member here. After a little clean-up, I made a movable shelf/kid-sized upper bunk, fabbed up some window shade brackets, and fitted some privacy curtains made from vintage looking western themed fabric. Our little family of three would have no trouble doing some overnighting in this set up. Warm weather short term camping, that is. The small side window version of the GemTop line looks perfect with the plain sides of the truck. Sometimes less really is more, and to me, this is one of those times. Attached Images

01-02-2017, 04:18 AM	#74
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Another subtle change is wheels. Went from early "two bump" 19.5's to later and truly correct "one-bump' 19.5's. Besides dealing with some slow leaks on the early ones (turned out to be valve stems), since buying the truck I had learned the second (cone shaped) version of the big wheels was right for '66. Not an easy wheel to find, but I managed six! Attached Images

01-02-2017, 08:23 AM	#75
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Meet Big Red - 1966 Custom Camper Wheels and tires look great… worth all the effort to find. 19.5s has to help with top end if your rear is still 4:56. Congrats...

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