anyone know if I can use a windshield out of a 60chevy 1/2 ton in my 62 chevy 1/2 ton ? Thanks,LostinAl35986
AS far as I know, the 60-63's are all the same & interchangeable. Those years are particularly expensive in the aftermarket, so if you found a good one you better grab it!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-04-02 AT 00:32 AM (CST)]I agree with chevroletC10 that the 60-63 are pretty much the same. I got a 61 and i'm useing 60 parts. In fact I think the frame is a 60. Thats how I got it from the guy who owned it before me he was going to restore it. It sat around for 5 years all tore apart to be rebuilt. Cowboy
Chevrolet C10.Thanks for the information.I went ahead and bought the whole truck for $200. less motor and trans,I Don't think I'm going to use it however.The guy that's painting my truck found one for $100.and said he would put it in for $100. so that's the route I think I'll go anyway Thanks! LostinAl35986
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-04-02 AT 01:20 AM (CST)]Thanks cowboy,I just bought a 60 stepside,small rear window less motor,trans and of coure the wood in the bed is real bad for parts for my 62 but now I'm thinking about keeping it for awhile and see what happens.One project at a time.Anyway thanks for the help.LostinAl35986
I wish I knew about how expensive the windshield would be I had a chance to pick one up in a 61.... actually the whole truck was for sale for and I passed because I only needed a few parts off it... DANG!!!!! The windshield was perfect.... oh well 1963 Chevy 4x4 1/2 ton 350/400/NP205/3.73 33X12.5X15 Fun Country
Butch60stp I have been told that the 60 thru 63 windshields are the same in the Chevys and GMC's. I ran across an old windshield catalog that suggested that windshields from 59 Chevrolet and 60 model Cadillac cars are the same as the trucks. At least they had the same part number, it doesn't seem like they would be the same but they are wrap around windshields. Has anyone else heard of this?
Thanks for the reply.I haven't heard about a caddy windshield but alot of the guys have told me about the 60-63 truck windshield.Thanks for the reply and welcome. LostinAl35986
63Truck,I agree my mouth hit the groud when I heard $650.installed so I went and bought another old truck,meanwhile the guy paiting the truck found me one for my 62.I'm trying to redo a engine now but I'm having to take it slow.I'm running alitte short of cash,looks like more overtime to me Thanks LostinAl35986
The windshield will fit. I ended up buying a whole 61 for 250 bucks just to pull the windshield out to put in my 62. Kinda sucks, since the one that was in my truck was a blue tinted one that costs 750. But good luck!}>
Thanks for the reply,and your right ! Two Years ago we could have gotten the same windshield for around $250. oh well ! I've had three people try and buy the 60 chevy from me while my 62 is still in paint . I've completed the head work ,but now I'm having the block vated and bored 0.06 seems like alot to me but the mechine shop says it's OK. the cylinder walls where tapered running from 0.025 at the top to 0.02 at the bottom.. Good Luck with your project...Tell me about yours and maybe it will give me some ideals , Thanks LostinAl35986
