the coustom by the doors with the chevy emblem by the doors means something because some emblems are in middle and some are at the bottom,i really think its about the opions for the 1960 to 1966 chevy trucks. MPratt 1966 c-10 shortbed fleetside
The 1964 year had Custom in the middle of the trim piece. The placement of the word on the trim is determined by the year of the truck, not the options on the truck. The Custom option included that trim as well as side trim, a deluxe steering wheel, glove box trim, and probably a few other small dress up features. DV
>The 1964 year had Custom in the middle of the trim piece. >The placement of the word on the trim is determined by the >year of the truck, not the options on the truck. > >The Custom option included that trim as well as side trim, a >deluxe steering wheel, glove box trim, and probably a few >other small dress up features. > >DV }> You need to pay more attention to all the trucks with the trim. I've seen several 1966 trucks with the behind the door custom trim in the middle and very few 1966 with the behind the door custom trim on the bottom. It does not determine the year of the truck! Mine is behind the door custom trim on the bottom. >MP 1966 C-10 short bed fleetside RULES!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-19-05 AT 05:25 PM (CST)]According to '61 sales literature(other years probably similar, but not necessarily the same)There were four "custom equipment groups" Custom appearance option- silver anodized aluminum grille, stainless windshield reveal, steering wheel with chrome horm ring, chrome trimmed inst. panel knobs, two tone interior door panel treatment. Custom Comfort option-All the above with..left side arm rest, right side sun visor, chrome cig lighter, extra foam padding on seat,extra cab insulation, left hand outside key lock. Custom Chrome option-All the above with..Chrome plated bumpers, and chrome plated hub caps. Custom side moulding-All the above with..Bright body side moulding for fleetside pickups only. Thats as definative an answer as I can give, others may have more info on other years, etc. As far as the "Custom" script in the middle, those are for the '64 and later trucks, and are of aluminum, the '60-'63 trucks had the "Custom" script at the bottom, and are made of stainless. You undoubtedly have the trim from an earlier truck installed on your '66.
So you are trying to tell me that all these other '66 chevy trucks that i've seen with the custom trim at the bottom are fakes?? The trim on my truck is the original trim that came on it from the factory in St. Louis. >wife of 283 man
To answer your question, most trucks of this era, with "custom cab flags" are fakes. Far more "plain jane" trucks were built in this era, than gussied up custom cruisers. As the "custom flags" are readily available used on E Bay, and new from Chevy Duty(whose web site you are on, see part numbers 62-124, and 62-125) and are a popular add on item for these trucks. Most people dont know/care what is the proper application for a year specific part, so the wrong add on parts end up mis matched to an incorrect year vehicle. I'm simply trying to answer your question factually. Cross reference those part numbers in the online store, two clicks away. You'll see what I mean........ Shop a little further, and you'll see that most things necessary to change a "plain jane" into a "Custom Cab" is readily available for sale right here.
