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hi all and thats what i am a 60 66 freak i own 4 of them 65 shortbox a longbox a 65 school bus and a rare 65 chevy 2 door crew cab 3/4 ton the crewcab was custom built at continental truck bodies in vancouver bc it was ordered by a fellow who ordered crew cabs for the logging industry in Port Hardy,bc these are the trucks i grew up with long live the 60s! i also have several 60s cars,all gms! even a english gm from the sixtys! looking forward to being part of this forum,timbuk

Well, welcome aboard, timbuk. Now..... where are the pictures? Gotta' have pictures.... we love pictures...lol... I have heard of custom crew cabs being done, but I have never ever seen one. So please post pics of that one at the very least whenever you get a chance. Feel free to tell us all about your collection. We thrive on details too

ok mike ill do it! the crew cab is apart but i do have a pix of it together sorta its built on a regular truck frame and the box is shortened when i grew up in the logging towns these specially ordered trucks were all sitting in the bush in Woss bc i totally remember them lots of them got flattened.they had panels,1 and 2 tons i think i was 14 or so when i first saw the one i own now i knew about it for years before i got it factory crew cabs are very rare but there are a few out there whats the easiest way to post pics here,photobuket? timbuk

I use photobucket, we just post the links to the images here instead of hotlinking the images themselves. That is so neat that you have one of those trucks. I was wondering how they were built, but you answered that. Makes sense to shorten the box.

a friend of mine has a 4 door 65 gmc crew cab longbox 4 door factory origional it hasthe custom chrome package on it i think it has a v6 it came from the cali coast and it is rusty but i do have a pic of it i also have a spread from a magazine with a couple of factory crew cabs i have no idea how to get a regular picture on the comp i guess id need a scanner i teach my 10 year old wrenches and she teaches me comp!

Another BC'er, cool. I want your crew cab! There was a white 2 door crew cab c/w a 8' box here on the island a long time ago (80's) It's front bench seat was apx 1 foot narrower than a normal cab bench on the passenger side. the back of the seat folded but was split 40/60. I remember being told it was the origonal seat and was like that so you could get in the back seat. Is yours like that?

Lets see some pics, no pics, no proof! J/K

nope it has the regular seat and has a back seat that looks regular but has shorter legs ive seen your truck before-mid island? L and R auto gallery? i have a pic on the wall but i will have to figure out how to get it on the comp to post it but i will prevail crew cab is in pieces in drydock has been for a few years now 283 auto truck here is a link to my 65 shorty hope it works

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/100_0241.jpg here is a shot of my 65 shorty have owned ot for 20 years bought of origional owner with around 120 thousand had a 6 with 3 speed now 327 st10 4 speed drove it for years then redid it used the stock colors added only the custom cab strips on cab.Had the chrome package and 2 tone painted the inside all bone stock and redid a custom cab seat to stock also

CPP has a very good technical section on their site.
http://www.classicperform.com/
There are plenty of "kits" available to do almost anything. Personally, I like the challenge of tracking down something ORIGINAL! That's not to say that has to be from the factory to be right, but if I can find the original stuff, then at least I know that I have the full resources of the GM factory behind me. A good deal of stuff that is available from these new suppliers is kind of a one-size-fits-all type of deal.
Here's a guy who can get you the original power steering for your truck! http://www.powersteeringparts.com/
He's very knowledgeable but has some health issues at the moment. (hurry up if you want it!)
As for brakes, I seem to be in the small minority here, but an original vacuum power brake booster (available at LMC) added to your stock brakes (redone correctly of course) will send you through the windshield just as well as discs will! And any good truck driver knows how to prevent fade as well. Just don't keep applying and reapplying the brake pedal! The shoes will expand. Steady pressure gets you down that long grade. JMHO. Enjoy all the magazines for the pretty pictures, not for all the ads trying to get you to buy the latest and greatest!

Nice Truck ! I'm in Victoria, what part of the Island are you?

why im up island in the oceanside area,away from the big city down south did you buy your truck off Lennys auto gsllery in ladysmith? i see he has a 4x4 60s there he sure likes them seen a few there k10 thands gor the power steering link i have a 67 nova im trying to get ps in-now thats a nightmare http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/davestruck26.jpg here is my brothers truck 20 thousand miles was a sar kitchen in north cowichan didnt get to many miles on it can be seen driven on the island every day and a shot of the bus timbukhttp://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/100_0247.jpg

Timbuk, your posts are very difficult to read. Please reach back and use some of those Periods, Commas and Capital letters for the start of your sentences. It's not a race, but you will in fact get more assistance over time, because people may have a clue as to what you're talking about. Play nice! Thanks.

i beileve my spelling in the last post may not be the greatest and im missing a few dots and crosses,but i am thanking you for the ps link you gave earlier,so i am playing nice.sorry to offend you k10

http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/?action=view&current=100_0309.jpg got the brakes done on my bus!

Nice! Sure looks great all cleaned up and with new parts. Always great to be able to stop these beasts!

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/100_0319.jpg alrighty then i went out back and snapped up a few shots of my 65 crew cab!As you can see the cab is off the frame,a regular size 8 foot box frame The box is shortened up to fit and is about 6 inches smaller than a short box. http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/100_0320-1.jpg Here is the inside of the cab.As i said earlier this truck was comverted in Vancouver,BC

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/100_0324.jpg a closer shot of the back window notice the roofline http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/100_0321.jpg a factory marking on the cowl, http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg224/timbuket/100_0322.jpg and a shot of the fastening tecnique from the converter!

wow3 lots of views on the crew cab but no comments! figured someone would have sumpin to say.Today is bus day!Ripped out the old tanks and puttin in a plastic tank from a moterhome!DIRTY

Sorry Timbuk, but I just didn't notice. Looks like its going to work real well! Nice work!

I looked long and hard at those crew cab pics, timbuk. I'm just a quiet fella' though . Those are most definitely interesting trucks. Very cool and worth the expense of a restore.

yea bear its a rare sight to see,even in pieces,looks like lots had a look which is why i posted it so people could see!Ive had my eye on it since i was 17 and now ive had it for 10 years stored in the spare barn.Hopefully we will see more of them here!?Timbuk

I saw a crew cab 64-66 in a mag a number of years ago and have had an eye for them since. I actually prefer the 60-63 with the curved windshield, but am currently out of room as it is. Couldn't bring home anything else even if I found a goldmine. Nonetheless, i still like them and will always watch out for them.

Devin

Welcome! nice collection of trucks - would you have any pictures?

check back in this thread to see crew cab pics,photobuket for my bus and s/b!

!well gettin the old trucks ready for the road and the bus is going out for its maiden cruise next month just gettin the shower installed.Still wet and windy here but iys only a month or so till spring! Hopefully us bolters can get together for a cruise on the rock here!timbuk [IMG