1961-1965 Overlander

[GT1963]

Does anyone know what the big changes from the 61 to the 65 are - both good and bad???

Thanks

[InsideOut]

Have you checked out the archives? Also, the features chart may be helpful...

Basically, the first things I think of are:

• Changed from all wood/wood veneer cabinets at the upper locations to vinyl wallcovering faced cabinets at the uppers - '65
• Changed from Zolotone interior walls to vinyl wallcovering (with some Zolotone parts - '65
• Door in a door style screen door started to disappear after '64

I'm sure there's lots more...just the first couple of things I thought of. '65 is kinda a transition year before switching over to the major Corning window changes in '66

Also each year, they got a little heavier, don't we all!

Shari

[63flyingcloud]

A '61 probably wasn't clearcoated, and a '65 probably was.

There's a 50/50 chance that a '61 had a leaf spring suspension, but a '65 has the Dura-Torque.

A '61 probably had a dual AC/DC electrical system, and a '65 probably had a converter.

A '61 probably had an air pressurized water system, and a '65 probably had an electric pump.

A '61 had the Bargman 99 ("tiered wedding cake") taillights, and a '65 has tailights that are recessed into the body.

[thenewkid64]

Originally Posted by 63flyingcloud

A '61 probably had a dual AC/DC electrical system, and a '65 probably had a converter.

A '61 probably had an air pressurized water system, and a '65 probably had an electric pump.

Yes '65 had a univolt

'65 had a demand pump for the water system

[Hilandr451]

Originally Posted by 63flyingcloud

A '61 probably wasn't clearcoated, and a '65 probably was.

Yes, my '65 is clear-coated. I'd like to know a non-intrusive way to remove that clearcoat so I can polish the aluminum!

Originally Posted by 63flyingcloud

A '61 had the Bargman 99 ("tiered wedding cake") taillights, and a '65 has tailights that are recessed into the body.

Well, not exactly. They're flush mounted, but mounted in these plastic housings that stick out about 2".

My '65 Overlander:



Hey! how come there's not a 1965 Overlander forum?

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by Hilandr451

Hey! how come there's not a 1965 Overlander forum?

All you gotta do is ask...'tis done!

Shari

[63flyingcloud]

Originally Posted by Hilandr451

Yes, my '65 is clear-coated. I'd like to know a non-intrusive way to remove that clearcoat so I can polish the aluminum!"

If you do a search for "clearcoat" or "stripper" you should find a number of helpful threads on that subject. There is also a very helpful comparison of products on Insideout's website (post above).

PS--What are you in for there in Vacaville?

[Hilandr451]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

All you gotta do is ask...'tis done!

Shari

Thank you oh, so much! Now we're cookin' with gas!