61 Chevy Apache found a new home.

found this over the weekend and brought it home today. Speedo reads 52,600, we'll have to crawl around it a bit and see what she looks like. 235 3 speed on the column.

 

very cool looking truck, got big plans for it?

 

Get it running. Work it a little and see if we get along.

 

Nice truck.

 

Nice find . Check out 67-72chevytruck.com . Great site lots of useful info and knowledgable people . Theres a 60-66 section I'm hopped up on that site

 

Cool find. Engine/tranny?

 

Welcome to the club ,haha Balls towing to the rescue! Sorry I wasn't much help,I'll stop by later, Rob

 

Congrats.

 

cool....
hows the chevy coming?

 

I've got the 54 running for the summer. Probably drive it till fall then start on the front end treatment. This truck will need a little love, it's been sitting since 99. Other than the rust in the bottoms of the front fenders it's a pretty nice 61.

 

Old trucks are the best! Looking forward to seeing it running/driving...



Malcolm

 

Nice find. Get her running. Enjoy it. Keep the hood.

 

cool find!

let's see where you get with her

 

Solo Lobo and I have been cleaning it up a little.










Got it to fire last night. Put a radiator in it today. Rebuilding the carb tonight. Thanks Larry, your an artist at cleaning this stuff up.

 

We've made a lot of progress.

 

Man what a difference!

 

Now that the Apache and I have become intemit friends, I will address it as "Cully" . This is short for Culligan which was lettered on the front bumper, with the few red letters behind the kicense plate showing strong. The tin indian was surely a company truck for a Culligan soft water company, Dick W. and I are certain the odometer is right on at 52k, it is just to clean underneath and inside on the floorboards etc. It is very nicotine laden inside, a pattern of the drivers arm is seen on the drivers door, a cool feature is a wired on brake pedal pad, they are pesky little devils to stay on. The motor is sounding strong also. We now proudly have 4 c-10 trucks in the S.O.T. roster. ~sololobo~

 

What did you use on that? It came out great!!

 

Yeah, what he said! That's totally night n day! Need to do that to my gasser

 

Elbow grease, an aggressive scotch brite pad, 3-M liquid rubbing compound and a Meguires cleaning wax all mixed together. Rub till it looks better. Solo Lobo is a pro when it comes to detailing.

 

I started out with pretty much the same truck, same engine/trans, fun and easy to work on, got lots of thumbs up before and after, liked it so much I did a second one. Here's a before and 7 months after pic. Total investment in the finished ride was about 3600 bucks and about 300 hours of welding, sanding, painting and upholstering. I sold it to start the second one, the current owner drives it with a huge grin every day.

 

Cool!

 

I'd say pro! Wow!!!!!

 

Love that rear bumper there made so the tailgate can flip all the way down when you unhook the chains i think they were a factory option i always wanted one for my 66 and the snorkle hood

 

New front fenders and a drivers side bed sides.

 

Looking good man

 

Moving right along -- looking good, guys!

 

Looking great! You're doing an awesome job!

 

Awesome!!! Love old trucks. So fun to work on!

 

Been driving around town a couple of days now. This truck is a sweet heart, not much cab rattle, a few small odds and ends and I'll have me a new daily driver. Officially a member of the blue turd crew.