My new find!
 

So I picked up a package deal over the weekend in western MA. Two 1972 3/4 ton 4x4 trucks, one GMC, one Chevy. You might have seen them on ebay, but the winning bidder fell through so I got both for $500.
The chevy is restorable, but the GMC was unbelievable. I don't think I have ever seen a truck in worse shape...
Half of it fell off when we put in the trailer.
Anyway, holding onto the chevy, but off the GMC I got a pair of factory buckets, the Dana 60 locking rearend, front Dana 44, rear sliding window, and a nice set of door panels. Then salvaged the rest. If I had more time I would have liked to take the drivetrain out, but I had to be back in VA and I had very little storage space in MA.

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Holy crap! I have never seen any vehicle as rusty as that GMC! Still a great buy though!

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Nice score on the trucks,and the buckets,they dont look too bad but man I cant believe the shape of the one truck..talk about rust :exit:

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yeah, and the pics don't even do it justice. I have never seen a truck with holes the size of a basketball on top of the hood. It must have been a great truck back in the day though. I was hoping the grille was in better shape

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I once bought a 75 GMC for the engine and I had to use my shoe laces to tie the door skin on on my way home.

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You're crazy about the GMC, that should buff right out...

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love that patina look

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man i have never seen somthing so bad, and sad at the same time .. geez

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But by God, put that floor mat over over intake so it won't rust.......

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Holly Crap the rust Termites really loved that GMC, too bad the drive train couldn't be saved. Anyways glad something got saved-

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I've seen one worse. It was a beach patrol truck. Lived it's whole life on the beach.

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WOW... do it a favor and cut the rest of the body off with that oxy-acetylene rig and try to salvage the frame if that wasnt just as bad... at least you rescued the chevy before it ended up looking similar

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unfortunately the frame was just as bad... it was really impressive how bad the whole thing was.
The owner said he put a huge mixture of sand and salt in the bed one winter for weight while plowing and it just ate away the whole truck. I have no idea what he was thinking...

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See, those plastic liners will cause rust! And lots of it apparently.
s/t

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Crickey!! "Rust never sleeps"

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Wow.

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the glass looked good... lol that cant rust fortunately

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Yes, forgot to add that, took all the glass out before I salvaged it. The rear slider was a good find, as was the perfect windshield.

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Rust?.........What rust? I don't see any rust.

But I see you did manage to find the sister to the bed on my truck. (See my post in the "longbed sides" thread).:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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OOPS! I meant the "8 foot bed sides" thread. My bad!

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That GMC is just about transperant.

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I need a tetnus shot after looking at that

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nice find i must say you are the #1 fan of GMC trucks you are the man never seen rust look so good:bling2:

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A litte ducket tape and she would have been ok.