66 GMC short step rust bucket
 

Whsts up everybody? Finally ready to start a build thread. Progress will be slow, but hopefully steady.

Quick story; my father purchased this truck for a dd/project in 2001. He passed away Aug. 23, 2002 less than a year later at the age of 40. I was 14 at the time.

Now, coming up on 10 years in August since he passed, my goal is to have the truck running driving and registered by then in memory of him! Nope, no resto yet, just need to get it running! It's been sitting in my backyard since my dad passed.

1966 GMC pickup 2wd
I6 250, 3 on the tree

Here it is last summer.
My girlfriend steering it, I dragged it to the driveway with the tractor
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About a month ago is when I started tinkering, I threw the front clip back on. It's literally just sitting there, I don't have ANY of the bolts for the fenders, inner fenders, rad support, grille, nothing!
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/7f544da9.jpg

Then, I pulled the drivers side spring out.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/65bc4cca.jpg

Cut 1 & 1/2 coils
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/9f57f043.jpg

Hit it with some chassis paint
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/33053bfd.jpg

I took the wheel & tire to work. Dismounted the tire and had the wheel sandblasted. It had 3 coats of paint on it!
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/ea462c6c.jpg

Painted the wheel, and got a set of Bullet lug nuts through summit racing.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/c6e98094.jpg

Here is the passenger side which I will be starting this weekend
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Here's the drivers side. New tire also, 235/75r15.
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Some more misc. pics

Pulled the carb off, don't know if I should buy a new one or have it rebuilt.

Oh and check out the Smog pump! Haven't seen many of those
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Any idea what rear end this is?

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/ba249b16.jpg

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Most recently, I threw the grill and headlight assembly back in. Again, it's literally just resting place as I don't have any of the bolts!
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Some rust

Cab mount
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/26cacae1.jpg
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Above windshield
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/6bdaf010.jpg

Passenger
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/a26f1458.jpg

Driver
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/316ebb1f.jpg

Missing both sides bolts for inner fenders to firewall
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/f148c9e9.jpg

Missing all fender bolts, both sides
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/2f6691e8.jpg

Missing all the hardware for fender to header panel
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/2eea8e43.jpg

Missing rad support to frame hardware
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/a9f70019.jpg


That's all for now! I will uploaded more pics as I make progress, or if somebody requests a picture of something! Thanks for reading! I'll need all the advice and help I can get on this one!

Currently going through the process with the courts here in MA to get a title. My father died suddenly and didn't have a will, and him and my mom were divorced so now I'm going through the Probate snd Family Court to get a Certified Document that I'm the Executor of the Estate. Damn them and their $115.00 filling fee! Once that goes through I should be able to go to the registry and get a title.
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Thought id throw up a couple cool things I've found

Behind the seat, original build sheet. Mice got to most of it and it crumbles if touch, it will stay there

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Also, some very cool original documentation for the truck

Owners Manual
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/16fbee0c.jpg

Warranty booklet
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/fedffdb9.jpg

AND, The original dealer checklist before delivery for the truck! It was folded and mice got to this also, but still very cool
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/57385df0.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/a8f02bfd.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...C/257774ee.jpg
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