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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 | I'm 15 years old and I'm looking for a project. Would like to get an old chevy truck, but I can't decide what I want to look for, and what i can get for a good price. What would be the best one? If you can, add pics too 
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The 63-66 are about the best for the money. A lot depends on what you are going to do with it. If you want a good daily driver the 67-72 work the best. If you want a great collector the 55-59 are cool. Stay away from the 60-62. They have a tortion bar front end & are hard to find parts for & the parts can be expensive.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 | Now Wrenchbender, give me a break!! The '60 thru '62 trucks are great as well!! LOL!! Sure the front assy. parts are harder to find, but think about the challenge....
Also, I thought the '47 thru '55 first series AD Chevy's would be more collectable then the '55-'59. Personal choice I guess. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | look through the gallery pages,plenty of pictures there.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 52 | Try browsing through the 60-66 Gallery. Look over the trucks and find things about each year you like such as quad head lights or, a pair of singles. Wrap around windshield or, flat. Stepside , Fleetside short or long. The list goes on and on. Once you decide, just shop around. And as bowtietim says " look deep before you leap" Sound Advice Indeed.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 | My friend has a very nice 1966 GMC 910, and thats what got me interested in old trucks. I would like to find the Chevrolet version of this truck. Stepside, 350, long box, and dual headlights
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | The 64-66 models are the most economical to build. The 63 has a 1 year only grill and the wrap around windsheild,
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Also, I thought the '47 thru '55 first series AD Chevy's would be more collectable then the '55-'59. Personal choice I guess. [/quote]
You are right. They have more value in the price guide, but the 55-59 are close behind & are my preference.
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They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 41 | i had a 62 chevy short fleet but setteled on a 63 GMC short step .you should deside if you want a chevy or a GMC there is quite a differance | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 192 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 192 | I have a '58 and '61 both are fun and great looking.Let your eye and wallet guide you! Good luck,there are no wrong choices. | | |
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