Thanks for the feedback.........

hotrodhenson

 

If your truck is truely a 1961 (or 62/63), there's no way it's original. The bed is from a 1964/66.

The only thing that's identifiable as to what yr it is in the pics is the 1961 grille, 1961/62 hood side emblem.

That proves nothing as the grille could be used 1961/64, even on 1965/66's.

You might have a 1964 pickup with a 1961 grille, hood side emblems from a 1961/62.

That's no Y block 8 cylinder engine under the hood, and the only 8's offered 1961/64 are Y blocks.

Dual master cylinders weren't offered till 1967.

1961/63: Your truck was originally either a cab and chassis or a flareside pickup.

You don't need to search the web, look thru the 100's of pics of owners trucks in the member galleries here on FTE.

Look at the VIN's last 6 digits, that's the serial number.

1961 serial number range: 100,001 thru 205,000 / 1962: 205,001 thru 325,000 / 1963: 325,001 thru 445,000

1964: 445,001 thru 580.000 / 1965: 580,001 thru 732,000 / 1966: 732,001 thru 914,000.

 

Im not sure of how you got the name NumberDummy but I sure am glad you are on this site. I will look at the VIN tonight and get back with you. You are truly not a "dummy"..................

hotrodhenson

 

The title says the truck is a 1961 (last six 163028) and the glove box reflects a 1962 (last six 250860). Who know what the bed is?

 

If I were you I would look for the number on the top of the right frame rail, near the front shock and determine which of the two numbers that your truck really is. According to your numbers, the ID number on the truck (glovebox) doesn't match the title.
The bed is a 1964-1966.