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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
Holy cow Hawkz! That 61 burb you have looks amazing - hope mine comes out half that nice after it goes to the shop in a week or two.
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My 60-66 GMC Projects: 1960 1001 Custom Cab short wideside BBW, 305A V6, factory PB, Hood Jet, Radio and Hydramatic. 1962 K1000 4x4 short wideside, BBW, 305D w/ SM420, PTO Winch 1966 1001 Custom Cab short wideside, w/ super rare Sport Trim option interior (bucket seats) |
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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
Thanks.
Some of the parts were easy to find, but I'm still looking for a few. Good luck and let me know if you are having trouble locating any parts. Nick |
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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
Thanks - I'll know in a few days what has to be found and acquired to get her back going again. What parts are you still looking for?
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My 60-66 GMC Projects: 1960 1001 Custom Cab short wideside BBW, 305A V6, factory PB, Hood Jet, Radio and Hydramatic. 1962 K1000 4x4 short wideside, BBW, 305D w/ SM420, PTO Winch 1966 1001 Custom Cab short wideside, w/ super rare Sport Trim option interior (bucket seats) |
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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
I need the arms for the rear lift gate. And a new steering gearbox would be nice.
It runs and drives just fine as is. These projects are never really 100%, or least mine never seem to get past 98% because of hard to find parts... |
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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
liftgate supports are exceedingly hard to get and expensive - last set I sold was 400 bucks. Rebuit steering boxes are available for half tons on Ebay, but I doubt for 4x4's....
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My 60-66 GMC Projects: 1960 1001 Custom Cab short wideside BBW, 305A V6, factory PB, Hood Jet, Radio and Hydramatic. 1962 K1000 4x4 short wideside, BBW, 305D w/ SM420, PTO Winch 1966 1001 Custom Cab short wideside, w/ super rare Sport Trim option interior (bucket seats) |
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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
Yeah, 2wd steering gears are everywhere. Best I've found for my 4x4 is to get mine rebuilt. It isn't cheap tho, and mine isn't completely worn out, so I'm still driving it...
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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
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My 60-66 GMC Projects: 1960 1001 Custom Cab short wideside BBW, 305A V6, factory PB, Hood Jet, Radio and Hydramatic. 1962 K1000 4x4 short wideside, BBW, 305D w/ SM420, PTO Winch 1966 1001 Custom Cab short wideside, w/ super rare Sport Trim option interior (bucket seats) |
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Re: 61 K1000 - Got a new toy and now I got some questions
Nice project Steve. The Forest Service tie in would explain the green variation from standard vinyl choices. One line to research would be the states and USFS archives from this era. There are archives in each state and regional US Archives (southeast archives are in Morrow, Atlanta). You can search online and visit them to research GMC and vehicle records. Plenty of untapped pictures and info exists, just in need of finding. Any production numbers info you can find may or may not include fleet vehicles such as this cool truck. If you can find out the USFS vehicle numbers, you will have some idea of the overall number built for the year. I would imagine that USFS and power companies attest for a big swath of these particular vehicles. Good luck with the project, GM
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