New member hello/Custom Cab def?

mrgoob · Post by **mrgoob** » January 27, 2011, 9:13 pm

Hello from NC-great site here. A lot of great projects/builds going on.

Was a 'Custom Cab' available in 1963 and if so, what did it include?

Thanks in advance.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » January 27, 2011, 9:20 pm

yep it was and the only year for the cool "custom cab" scratch guards under the handles on the doors.

welcome to the slick show. hope to see some pictures.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » January 27, 2011, 9:32 pm

off hand, it had chrome trim around the window, script on the doors, maybe the chrome lower piece on the dash under that goes around the knobs, and maybe trim down the side? I keep saying maybe because you could some but not all the custom cab things even if you ordered a custom cab. my 65 is a custom cab but it never appeared to have chrome trim on the side, but it had the script on the door, and the chrome window trim

Post by **Greg D** » January 27, 2011, 10:02 pm

Welcome to Slick 60s.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » January 28, 2011, 5:19 am

Welcome from West Virginia!!! My 66 started as a custom cab and it didn't have much when I got her but the script, dash pad, and the chrome around the windshield?????

but who knows after 40+ years what mine was suppose to have.....

It wasn't supose to be 4x4 either

f100jim · Post by **f100jim** » January 28, 2011, 8:09 am

Welcome from up the road.

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » January 28, 2011, 8:40 am

from NW Pennsylvania. I have no idea to the insight of your question but don't feel bad....that happens to me on just about every question asked. Hope you enjoy the site, a lot of great members on here.

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » January 28, 2011, 8:49 am

Welcome!

Wasn't the big thing about the custom cab the gauge panel. It had a sweep speedo instead of a round speedo.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » January 28, 2011, 9:01 am

the 65 and 66 had the sweep style, 63 just had the round one, it may have been chrome though and not just painted. im not up on the 61-64s as well

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » January 28, 2011, 12:20 pm

welcome from Alaska.

factorystock · Post by **factorystock** » March 10, 2011, 7:45 pm

ezernut9mm wrote:yep it was and the only year for the cool "custom cab" scratch guards under the handles on the doors.

1963 was not the only year for these chrome custom cab scratch guards, they were also available on 1964 custom cab pickups.

factorystock · Post by **factorystock** » March 10, 2011, 7:52 pm

slickmainer wrote: maybe the chrome lower piece on the dash under that goes around the knobs

This "lower piece" didn't exist (wasn't designed yet) on 1963 custom cabs, this piece was new on 1964 custom cabs.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 10, 2011, 7:53 pm

But as I understand it, you either had the "scratch guards" OR the script, not both. And I'm also thinking that the "scratch guards" were not available from the factory if you had the chrome/aluminum side trim. The dash plates were chrome or painted. Probably the CC got the chrome and the standard cab got the painted???

Oh yeah, where are my Southern manners?

from Louisiana.

factorystock · Post by **factorystock** » March 10, 2011, 8:33 pm

Gritsngumbo wrote:But as I understand it, you either had the "scratch guards" OR the script, not both. And I'm also thinking that the "scratch guards" were not available from the factory if you had the chrome/aluminum side trim. The dash plates were chrome or painted. Probably the CC got the chrome and the standard cab got the painted???

Correct on the "scratch guards" applications. The "lower piece" trim under the instrument panel behind knobs (not the instrument panel itself) that reads "custom cab" was new on '64 custom cabs, standard cabs did not get any trim piece behind knobs.

Alfs64 · Post by **Alfs64** » March 10, 2011, 10:59 pm

Welcome mrgoob!

Not clear on the scratch guards; my '64 custom cab does not have them. Were they an option back then?

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 10, 2011, 11:42 pm

Alfs64 wrote:Not clear on the scratch guards; my '64 custom cab does not have them. Were they an option back then?

"Scratch Guards" were only available on the 63 Custom Cab trucks.

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » March 11, 2011, 8:37 am

Welcome from Idaho.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » March 11, 2011, 4:52 pm

welcome from the " Western suburbs " of Sydney!

lastwagen 66 · Post by **lastwagen 66** » March 11, 2011, 5:35 pm

form North Texas!
Carl

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » March 11, 2011, 6:48 pm

Welcome from Alabama