new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

so, i couldn't help myself, i had to buy another truck :-( ... but, when i stumbled upon this one i couldn't help but :-) ...

i fell in love with this truck 2 years ago when it was my now ex-boyfriend's uncle's truck (if this is starting to sound like a redneck relations sort of story, it is) ... i told him if he ever wanted to get rid of it, to contact me ...

well, 2 years later, boyfriend is now ex and uncle is wanting to sell truck ... through facebook and myspace, friends of friends' relatives tell me uncle is selling truck ... i get ahold of uncle, and sure enough, it's for sale ... so i couldn't help myself, here he is, i named him Deuce ... he seems to have a lot in common with the number "2" ... very semetrical everywhere, two headlights on each side, etc. ... so, he's Deuce ... i'm looking foward to working on him, but definitely driving him in the meantime once his carb's rebuilt ...

he's a 1961 C2500 ... had new wheels and tires on it, new front and rear glass put in, new tail lights, and some interior work ... prior to uncle owning it, there was some shoddy bondo and body work, but he's pretty straight ... a little bit of rust in the common areas, but he's going to be my first body work project ... i've become too attached to my other trucks to attempt it on him, so he and i shall remain emotionally unattached until he's looking sexy, lol ... so, here's a few pics ...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...91401_0001.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...514091015a.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...514091016a.jpg

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

Nice. Got ant special plans for it?

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

drive the heck out of it ... lol ...

for now, conquer the carburetor, get it rebuilt ... and tackle some rust ... i haven't had enough time with him to get a vibe for what he'll end up being ... mostly, i want to learn body work, and what better to learn on than a sweet old chevy ...

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

I agree. From now on I'm doin all my bodywork. Good luck.

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

thanks!!! i'll post updates on the progress ... i'm looking foward to it, because i'm so anal about the slightest flaw, i can't imagine letting someone else muddle their way through fixing up my babies, lol ...

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

Welcome to the board :D

Looks like a decent start. I see you have a small fleet of vehicles already ;)

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

Exactly. (sp)

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

Right on!

Can't wait for some progress picsAttachment 461936 ;)

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

looks cool!
cruise over to www.6066gmcguy.org/ for lots of info on 60-66 gmc trucks.

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

Well, hellfire Allie! Welcome aboard! Always glad to see another GMC V-6 owner. Any plans on keeping the engine?

Great story by the way.....kinda reminds me of what I grew up with....:lol:

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

the engine stays ... its an oddball sorta thing that old to be a v6, so it's definitely staying in the truck, just because it belongs there, i've decided ... i've got other trucks that desperately need bigger motors whereas this little puppy seems to scoot the truck around plenty well enough ... i'll worry about a different engine for it later on down the road ...

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

hells yea there you go be unique and i did the same thing you are doin, learning body work and paint on a sweet old chevy hah

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

:welcome2:
The 305's really benefit from a holley 500cfm conversion.
But if your stock carb is in good condition, run with it!
And, you're right- 4 headlights are sexy!

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

welcome from fort worth!! very nice truck. i have always likes those hoods. been looking for one for a while now but there very hard to find. good luck and keep us posted.
John

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

Welcome young lady from West Tn.
Good to see another young person envolved in keeping history rolling along.
And glad to see another V6 GMC here..:metal:

Re: new-time member to this forum: '61 gmc c2500
 

Nice to see another GMC finnatic. I recently purchased one of these too. Found it in Great Bend, dont run tho. Keep us posted, looks like a thread to follow.