1960-1965 GMC 1500 Series Pickup Restoration and Aftermarket Parts & Accessories

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1960-1965 GMC 1500 Series Pickup Restoration and Aftermarket Parts

1960 was a watershed moment in GMC truck history. The first-generation (1960-65) GMC C-Series truck replaced the venerable 3100 line, marking GMC’s first steps toward...

1960 was a watershed moment in GMC truck history. The first-generation (1960-65) GMC C-Series truck replaced the venerable 3100 line, marking GMC’s first steps toward giving trucks a car-like ride and amenities. These 1500 series pickups would boast a lot of GMC truck firsts, including coil spring front suspensions, air conditioning, and fleetside/stepside bed variants. Though GMC used the C-/K- Series naming structure to denote weight and drivetrain, the light-duty trucks would still be referred to as Apaches—a carryover name from the previous generation. If you’ve got a first generation C-Series truck, here are some...

1960 was a watershed moment in GMC truck history. The first-generation (1960-65) GMC C-Series truck replaced the venerable 3100 line, marking GMC’s first steps toward giving trucks a car-like ride and amenities. These 1500 series pickups would boast a lot of GMC truck firsts, including coil spring front suspensions, air conditioning, and fleetside/stepside bed variants. Though GMC used the C-/K- Series naming structure to denote weight and drivetrain, the light-duty trucks would still be referred to as Apaches—a carryover name from the previous generation. If you’ve got a first generation C-Series truck, here are some common restoration and aftermarket parts to make it even better.