Well, I was born in 1957. The first new trucks I remember were the '60-'66. I love 'em! I don't think there was ever a prettier body shape than '64-'66. I own them all though...from 1941 thru 2000. The thing I distinctly remember though was that when these trucks were brand new...they were falling apart with rust and rattles. My dad worked as a welder and the company he worked for had three of those trucks and I spent many hours in all of them. The oldest one at the time was no older than 7 or 8 years old. There were holes in the floors from rust and the fenders were always flapping in the breeze. I didn't think much about it then, but now as I am trying to bring my '65 back to life, I realize that these trucks rust better than the other years...they are really good at it. I tend to think that this has something to do with their popularity, or lack of it. I don't go to car shows, but the few guys I know like the '60-'66 just like I do, especially the step-sides. I don't see the fleetsides as popular here in Tennessee. Everyone's idea of an old pickup around here has that little stepside bed on it...along with a fishin' pole, maybe one of those little 6-1/2 ounce Cokes, and a "Debbie Cake"or two...with the tailgate chained open for business next to the creek. Jim
