Greeting,

Short story to go along with my truck. Purchased in 1997 from the original owner, a retired cattle rancher living in Estes Park, CO. Truck had 51,256 original miles and the rancher had kept a detailed log of all maintenance and purchases for the truck. Every thing was original and all there except the stainless steel trim. The truck had never been repainted or updated. Took me until last year to save up enough money and collect parts to start an off-the-frame restoration. Getting close now and should be in paint this month. Balboa Blue and Cameo White two-tone paint. I'm having fun (well sometimes)trying to find parts to keep it as close to original as possible. Several Stovebolt members have already provided some great help and advise to find items.
Attached is a link to Photobucket.com for some pictures of the truck my wife calls "Betsy" along with a few other choice names that I won't repeat.

http://s950.beta.photobucket.com/user/majwarrs/library/61%20Apache

use password:
61Chevyapache

Thanks,

Steve