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**GMCNUT** · 12-30-2016, 09:31 PM

Well, just when you think all the good "barn finds" are gone, another reveals itself....I started trying to buy this one owner 45K original mileage dry barn stored 1966 pickup when I was 22 yrs old and I am 47 now. Thanks to some valuable recon by fellow 67-72chevytrucks board member Mike Cofield, I finally got it (Thank you Mike!!). This truck is solid as a rock and factory Black & White (530 paint code) to boot. It was parked in 1986 and has 45K original miles. The original owners grand daughter is currently trying to find the original bill of sale and other dealer sales documents she recently found but has misplaced - but the protect-o-plate was still in the owner protection guide along with the owners guide still in the glovebox so that was very lucky. Factory 283 V8 w/ 3 speed on the column, deluxe guages, Custom Cab and Custom Comfort packages, and came with a radio although someone swapped it for an aftermarket radio in the early 80's. I've personally never seen nor had a 60's truck of all the ones I've had that was so untouched and completely as it came and in such crazy well preserved condition - even both cardboard visors and cardboard gas tank cover are near mint. I am going to preserve it just as you see it - as a survivor "patina" truck. With the engine sitting so long we are letting the cylinders and valves soak for a week in penetrating oil before trying to turn it over. I love this truck and cannot believe I have it at long last - see what you think....these pics are how it was found with 31 yrs worth of barn dust all over it. Next set of pics will be after cleaning it up a bit....

**GMCNUT** · 12-30-2016, 09:33 PM

Hard to believe there are no tears in the factory deluxe seat, and the fawn paint inside the cab and even on the bottoms of the doors is in near mint condition....

**GMCNUT** · 12-30-2016, 09:35 PM

Here are some shots of it after the barn dust was removed. I couldn't stand the ugly western wheels and immediately replaced them with correct steel rims and factory hubcaps

**GMCNUT** · 12-30-2016, 09:37 PM

a few more showing the correct hubcaps added once she made it to my shop for more dry storage while we operate on the engine to get it free and carb rebuilt, etc and running. All that is next.

Brad54 · 12-30-2016, 09:38 PM

NICE FIND! And Congrats!!!!

I find it incredibly interesting that the white paint rusted away, while the black remained so good.

-Brad

C10 - C90 Bill · 12-30-2016, 09:51 PM

Nice find is right.

Looking a lot better already.

**jayoldschool** · 12-30-2016, 09:59 PM

Wow, nice score. I agree that it will look great preserved... But... I think you should redo the white top. Use a flattening agent, it will look great with the black.

factorystock · 12-30-2016, 11:56 PM

Congratulations! Looks like a keeper. Your actually luckier to find it now, you appreciate the originality more. If you bought it 25 years ago, you probably would have sold it for peanuts a few years later.

**Captainfab** · 12-31-2016, 01:10 AM

Congrats on an awesome score

**GMCNUT** · 12-31-2016, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

Wow, nice score. I agree that it will look great preserved... But... I think you should redo the white top. Use a flattening agent, it will look great with the black.

You are right Jay - I am planning to have a shop re-do the white in a correct patina low gloss to flat method that preserves the "look". Can't see painting the Black which is patina'd so well and so straight etc

northern · 12-31-2016, 01:58 PM

Roll Tide

64jmb · 01-11-2017, 12:05 PM

Great find! I'd leave it just as it is... like I did mine... and just clean it up a bit and drive it!

**MusicMan70** · 12-30-2016, 11:43 PM

Kudos for your patience on this incredible acquisition!

**TJ's Chevy** · 12-30-2016, 11:45 PM

Very nice find!

**jocko** · 12-30-2016, 11:48 PM

GREAT find, congrats. Love that color combo. whatcha gonna do with it?

Inspiration (not sure who owns these, but they're so good lookin I had to save the pics)

**GMCNUT** · 12-31-2016, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

GREAT find, congrats. Love that color combo. whatcha gonna do with it?

Inspiration (not sure who owns these, but they're so good lookin I had to save the pics)

Jocko the one in your second picture w/ gree grass under it was Josh Quillen's old 66 and that truck was my inspiration already to continue chasing this truck...Josh and I have been friends a long time and I should have my butt kicked for letting his trophy winner get away in the first place. Since that time, "Patina" trucks have begun to rule the roost at the shows garnering all the attention and praise over fully restored vehicles of every type. Nothing stirs the imagination like an unrestored vehicle - especially one with known history to boot. I am going to preserve this one under some professionally applied flat clear and re-do the white areas with flat matching patina'd white I think and drive it to all the shows this Summer

**DPowers** · 12-31-2016, 01:29 AM

Very nice

murdoc · 12-31-2016, 02:22 AM

Amazing find! What a nice time capsule, and so far, well updated with pics. Please keep them coming!

**The Rocknrod** · 12-31-2016, 03:51 AM

Great Find.

gmcdeadhead · 12-31-2016, 07:45 AM

nice score steve

urmyboyblue · 12-31-2016, 10:06 AM

Real nice!

**Mathew21** · 12-31-2016, 10:17 AM

Awesome find, Congrats!

**60-66** · 12-31-2016, 11:15 AM

GREAT find Steve ! Will be interesting to see how much paint comes back. Looks like it has very good potential . I have a mint black take off tailgate for that truck but would only trade for the same in a GMC black gate ( need two ) If you find one some day.

**GMCNUT** · 12-31-2016, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60-66

GREAT find Steve ! Will be interesting to see how much paint comes back. Looks like it has very good potential . I have a mint black take off tailgate for that truck but would only trade for the same in a GMC black gate ( need two ) If you find one some day.

Thanks Jon - I'll keep your gate in mind as I plunder through newly discovered GMC treasures in the future....never know what someone is sitting on out there

**Classic v6 GMC's** · 12-31-2016, 12:06 PM

Very nice. Can't wait to see more pics of it cleaned up!! The JR west coast mirrors are neat.

12-30-2016, 09:31 PM	#1
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Well, just when you think all the good "barn finds" are gone, another reveals itself....I started trying to buy this one owner 45K original mileage dry barn stored 1966 pickup when I was 22 yrs old and I am 47 now. Thanks to some valuable recon by fellow 67-72chevytrucks board member Mike Cofield, I finally got it (Thank you Mike!!). This truck is solid as a rock and factory Black & White (530 paint code) to boot. It was parked in 1986 and has 45K original miles. The original owners grand daughter is currently trying to find the original bill of sale and other dealer sales documents she recently found but has misplaced - but the protect-o-plate was still in the owner protection guide along with the owners guide still in the glovebox so that was very lucky. Factory 283 V8 w/ 3 speed on the column, deluxe guages, Custom Cab and Custom Comfort packages, and came with a radio although someone swapped it for an aftermarket radio in the early 80's. I've personally never seen nor had a 60's truck of all the ones I've had that was so untouched and completely as it came and in such crazy well preserved condition - even both cardboard visors and cardboard gas tank cover are near mint. I am going to preserve it just as you see it - as a survivor "patina" truck. With the engine sitting so long we are letting the cylinders and valves soak for a week in penetrating oil before trying to turn it over. I love this truck and cannot believe I have it at long last - see what you think....these pics are how it was found with 31 yrs worth of barn dust all over it. Next set of pics will be after cleaning it up a bit.... Attached Images __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

12-30-2016, 09:33 PM	#2
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Hard to believe there are no tears in the factory deluxe seat, and the fawn paint inside the cab and even on the bottoms of the doors is in near mint condition.... Attached Images __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

12-30-2016, 09:35 PM	#3
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Here are some shots of it after the barn dust was removed. I couldn't stand the ugly western wheels and immediately replaced them with correct steel rims and factory hubcaps Attached Images __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

12-30-2016, 09:37 PM	#4
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find a few more showing the correct hubcaps added once she made it to my shop for more dry storage while we operate on the engine to get it free and carb rebuilt, etc and running. All that is next. Attached Images __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

12-30-2016, 09:38 PM	#5
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find NICE FIND! And Congrats!!!! I find it incredibly interesting that the white paint rusted away, while the black remained so good. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

12-30-2016, 09:51 PM	#6
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,063	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Nice find is right. Looking a lot better already. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

12-30-2016, 09:59 PM	#7
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,150	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Wow, nice score. I agree that it will look great preserved... But... I think you should redo the white top. Use a flattening agent, it will look great with the black.

12-30-2016, 11:56 PM	#8
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,348	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Congratulations! Looks like a keeper. Your actually luckier to find it now, you appreciate the originality more. If you bought it 25 years ago, you probably would have sold it for peanuts a few years later.

12-31-2016, 01:10 AM	#9
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Congrats on an awesome score __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-31-2016, 01:58 PM	#11
northern Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: pulaski, wi Posts: 54	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Roll Tide __________________ Brad 64 C-10, 406 sbc th350, ford 9" floater

01-11-2017, 12:05 PM	#12
64jmb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 366	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Great find! I'd leave it just as it is... like I did mine... and just clean it up a bit and drive it!

12-30-2016, 11:43 PM	#13
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Kudos for your patience on this incredible acquisition! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

12-30-2016, 11:45 PM	#14
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Very nice find! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

12-30-2016, 11:48 PM	#15
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,930	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find GREAT find, congrats. Love that color combo. whatcha gonna do with it? Inspiration (not sure who owns these, but they're so good lookin I had to save the pics) Attached Images

12-31-2016, 01:29 AM	#17
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,422	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Very nice __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556



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12-31-2016, 02:22 AM	#18
murdoc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nampa, idaho Posts: 332	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Amazing find! What a nice time capsule, and so far, well updated with pics. Please keep them coming!

12-31-2016, 03:51 AM	#19
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Great Find. __________________ 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?

12-31-2016, 07:45 AM	#20
gmcdeadhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: branchburg, new jersey Posts: 568	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find nice score steve

12-31-2016, 10:06 AM	#21
urmyboyblue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Montevallo, AL Posts: 272	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Real nice!

12-31-2016, 10:17 AM	#22
Mathew21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,190	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Awesome find, Congrats! __________________ It only has original paint once

12-31-2016, 11:15 AM	#23
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,322	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find GREAT find Steve ! Will be interesting to see how much paint comes back. Looks like it has very good potential . I have a mint black take off tailgate for that truck but would only trade for the same in a GMC black gate ( need two ) If you find one some day. __________________ 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

12-31-2016, 12:06 PM	#25
Classic v6 GMC's Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona from Overland Park Kansas Posts: 3,968	Re: a REAL 1966 C10 Barn Find Very nice. Can't wait to see more pics of it cleaned up!! The JR west coast mirrors are neat. __________________ Current projects: 1966 Chevy Custom PS PB A/C BBW 283 v8 3 speed OD 1966 GMC Long Step 1966 GMC 3/4 ton Custom PS PB Sport trim 351 v6 1966 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Custom PB 305 v6 np435 1960 GMC Custom 1968 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Short Bed 1962 K20 Tow truck 1961 GMC Extended Suburban Panel and a few more

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