Will This 1961 Chevy Apache 20 Run? I Think It Will! Part #1

[@stevenboll322]

Got to love the old trucks this is going to be a great revival video in the making

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you!

[@gh2687]

Nice old truck ❤ we had one when i was young. Half ton blue and white. Thanks Tony and Charlie

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You're welcome! Thank you! I think Charlie is getting close to having it going.

[@gh2687]

@ awesome ❤️

[@david-wilkerson1967]

Really cool to see that old truck, from what I could tell the VIN number revealed that it was made in St. Louis, not a big surprise, a lot of them I’ve seen in Missouri/Illinois I would’ve been, could not tell what motor by the VIN number, might have to look on the engine, automobile companies need to step up and mass produce a simpler truck nowadays, and inexpensive/basic truck for work, it’s OK to have luxury trucks, but a lot of people just need a simple truck also

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks for that info, Dave! I agree. I'd be happy if they would start selling Model Ts with carburetors again! 🤣

[@jeffsmith846]

When I was a kid my Dad always swapped and traded cars for a little extra money. One vehicle we had for probably 6-12 months was a 61 Chevy truck like this six cylinder with three on the tree. My Mom would load me, my grandma and herself in the front and we'd go to the grocery store or to the laundromat. I'd say these were better suited for farm work. They were not like the pickups of today for sure. Ours had a heater and no other options. Good to see one in original condition.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I agree. Now, there's probably only a handful of women left who could, or even would drive a three on the tree. I really don't think it's gonna take a lot to make this truck run and drive. I'm really disappointed that it's not getting more views than it is. It's even lost me one subscriber. This youtube thing is really hard to figure out.

[@jeffsmith846]

@@tonyscarcare5657 I would not worry about it. I am also a Lincoln-Ford fan but I like any original vehicle like this one. Yes my Mom was awesome. Never knew what she would end up with as a driver and took it in stride.

[@stephenholland5930]

​@@tonyscarcare5657That says more about them, than you, Tony. I wouldn't worry too much.

[@ShilohShepherd]

My first vehicle was a 1961 Chevy Carryall. I have a soft spot for the big aero style hoods. The one you have is a nice, well-preserved truck, with a few cool options. Such as having a sun visor on the passengers' side and a deluxe heater.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Wow, thanks for that info! I really don't know much about them at all. I think it's gonna be fairly easy to get it back on the road.

[@MarkB.-mo3lz]

Yes, this GM is generally not in your usual FoMoCo stable, but its a very interesting truck. Please show more videos of this. It be cool to see it run and move under its own power. 🙂

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! That's our plan.

[@roseanntrotta911]

Wow what a cool old truck Mr. Tony! Those trucks were work horses that helped build our country! We loved the turn signals on the hood! It is nice that you featured Charlie in this video and cannot wait until the truck is up and on the road again! We also wanted to take a minute and wish you and your family a blessed thanksgiving as we all have many things to be thankful for! R&D

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you, D & R! I sure wish I could be in Detroit for the big parade!

[@ClassicChrome86]

Sweet looking truck. Thanks for posting. New subscriber.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Awesome! You're welcome. Thank you!

[@ClassicChrome86]

@ No problem

[@jasminep.4676]

Good video Tony, thank you....

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You're welcome. Thank you!

[@ThejasonJaw5442]

Keep the repair video's coming love the video's I'm a Ford guy

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Sure thing, sir!

[@roseanntrotta911]

Wow what a cool old truck Mr. Tony! Those truck were real work horses that helped build our country. The hood and turn-signal indicators are so unique. It is nice to feature Charlie working to it back on the road and we cannot wait to see it up and running. Wishing you and your family a blessed thanksgiving. R&D.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, D & R! It should be back on the road soon. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@20CentMotors]

the 3/4 ton Chev trucks got a rear leaf spring setup, the brochure says. It makes a big deal about the 61 Chev trucks having independent front suspension with ball joints, with an inclusive note to the torsion bar springs... can't compliment Chrysler too much, you know.

[@donneuharth9495]

Park lamps staying on with the headlamps was, I believe, a change made for the 1968 model year as a new requirement by the FMVSS.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yes, I know that's the year Ford did it.

[@MarkB.-mo3lz]

I would assume the "T" knob is Throttle. Because its manual choke, one needs throttle for fast idle in colder weather to warm up the engine better. The Throttle control is a cable that possibly connects under dash to the accelerator pedal as i only saw the choke cable and accelerator attached to the carb.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

That sounds logical!

[@stephenholland5930]

Hand throttle = early cruise control!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, we figured that out. Someone put a wrong and way too long cable on it, and it doesn't work. One more thing to fix. Thank you!

[@MarkB.-mo3lz]

That's a really nice, and i believe rare truck. It would be a perfect candidate for that VGG Shine Juice.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

For sure!

[@francoisbouchard602]

Nice job sir Nice Chevy Apache Nice show sir 😃👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😍

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you so much! Much appreciated!

[@kroge007]

I use to love how they put the wood on top of the bed fenders panels. They use to advertise what ever business it was on them.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I remember that. And these are still in very good condition.

[@williamadam3888]

Chevy and GMC pickups of this era had rear coil springs. Ironic that some late-model Dodge Ram 1500 pickups had rear coils. Remember these old trucks when I did farm work for my dad and others.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

That really surprised me!

[@KensHobbies409]

I got My drivers licence when My Dad had a 1963 GMC & in 1964, they got rid of those knee knockers till 1967 when the style changed. Always liked the styling of those 60's trucks. PS: Do Me a favour Tony. Measure the distance of the headlights to the ground for the height from the ground. to what they are in comparison to the ones now. I know You'll be shocked.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

My grandpa had a 72.

[@pdennis93]

It's pronounced Royce. My dad bought a 1984 Caprice diesel there used in 1987. Mason city Illinois was my dad's home town. My grandma lived there her whole life. She had a house right off the main road, west Chestnut street. I rember going to that dealer with my parents back then to get the car. I was 7 or 8 depending on when in 87 it was. My grandma exclusively bought Chevrolets and i think most if not all of them were from Reuss. I didn't actually know it was spelled that way until this video. I remember in my lifetime she had a 78 Monte Carlo, 79 Caprice, 90 Caprice, 92 Lumina, and finally an 04 Impala.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

That's crazy. Right after I did this video, I went to the store, and I found some barbecue sauce that said it was made in that same city!

[@pdennis93]

@tonyscarcare5657 another random fact about that city is the guy who invented T-tops was from there. I own a 95 trans am with t-tops. I did not know that when I bought it. I just went and looked up my grandma's old house on Google maps. I think my aunt still owns it currently.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Wow, that's cool!

[@georgehilton9151]

T on knob is throttle

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! We did figure that out. It has a bad aftermarket cable on it.

[@sprayguy67]

Trailing arms rear and torsion bar front

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you!

[@AJ67901]

GM's attempt to use torsion bars. Discontinued after 63? because they were difficult to keep in alignment.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I guess that's why I was shocked to see them. They were gone before my time.

[@theginghamfig3536]

Hi guys! I love the color ❤️

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you!

[@20CentMotors]

kind of looks like 137,000 to me... the steering wheel is in good shape but a lot of paint is rubbed off. The pedals... who needs to step on the gas when you got a throttle pull knob? It might be some really stout rubber on the pedals. The seat cover on the bottom, not di-electric embossed like the seat back cover is, and the 61 Chev pickup brochure on the oldcarbrochure website looks to show a matching seat cover for both cusions. Note, this vehicle lacks any of the comfort or dressup trim options in that brochure.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks for the info. Like we said in the video, we don't really know anything about it. However, I did notice something embossed in the seat bottle. It's there. I'll show it in the next video.

[@Hotrodford]

“T” is throttle.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

We, of course, figured that out.

[@LutherHumphrey]

The 60--72 Chevy had trailing arms and coil spring. GMC had leaf spring. If you wanted leaf spring on Chevy you had to order it

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Good info. Thank you!

[@michaelpfaff6009]

What about that Lincoln next to the trunk???

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You will eventually see videos on it if you stay tuned. It's junk. Here's a video. 👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6awZ5qmeZqJpbMsi=YZ2PeQghbXVAPnCe

[@Kyfordman1989]

In the 60s and 70s that was different between GMC and Chevrolet GMC had leaf springs Chevrolet head coil Springs

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Wow, that surprises me!

[@colinl9018]

You should be able to download that owners manual from the net, shame the mice pissed all over it.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Charlie found an original one on eBay.

[@colinl9018]

@@tonyscarcare5657 Nice work.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Tony, Since when was Ford spelled C-H-E-V-R-O-L-E-T? 🤔

[@tonyscarcare5657]

🤣😂🤣😂 I know! Lmao!

[@jeffscott8323]

This truck is heavy duty all the way. And could probabally outpull most trucks made now even with the six cylinder engine.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yep! I could see that!

[@20CentMotors]

not only is FORD spelled C-H-E-V-R-O-L-E-T, it spells CHRYSLER TORSION-AIRE underneath. In the front at least. Track bars with coils is kind of GM alot.

[@benjaminmeadows1380]

Every on in that era I seen they use coil spring in back think I'll would change to 16 inch wheels lot 8 lugs was inchange

[@tonyscarcare5657]

He wants those original wheel covers just as he remembers it when his grandfather was driving it.

[@stephenholland5930]

17.5" seems a weird size to me and don't appear to be available here in the UK.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

That has everyone mind boggled. They had to be special ordered.

[@lewisfitzgerald-holland4071]

These are the optional factory “high clearance” Kelsey Hayes 17.5 inch wheels - they also came in an even larger 19.5 version. Both are pretty valuable snd scarce, definitely wouldn’t want to swap them on an original truck like this

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Awesome! Thank you for letting me know!

[@Hotrodford]

You guys must be awful young or I’m awful old for y’all to have never seen wheels like that where the wheels have clips for the hubcaps.

[@StevenKanda-z7k]

I cringed with every sweep of the 20 plus year old wiper blades on that dry windshield. Come on, at least try to be careful with this beauty.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It's fine, Karen!