February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

WE have our winner

dennislbrooks

and his

1959 GMC 4WD

Good trcuk to start the year with. Congratulations on super truck.

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Congratulations, nice truck.

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Very Kool Jimmy and I dig that Grill, CONGRATULATIONS!

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:cong:

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Love the truck and the grille!
Congratulations on a job well done!

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Please tell us more ! I have never seen a GMC from that era. Looks great congratulations !

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Congrats!

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Thankyou all. This forum has a lot of nice trucks and friendly helpful people on it. I have been a member since 2004.

The 59 GMC Fleet is unique for sure.

Here is what I think I have found out about the 58 (1/2 ton only) and 59 GMC (1/2 and 3/4 ton) Fleet option truck.

This truck was originally the dark green used by the US Forest Service before they went to today's light green. So, I think Forest Sevice.

The front grill, bumper, and single headlights are GMC oem with the Fleet option as well as the dash. This truck came with the GMC 270 and 3 on the tree and also a heater.

The 270 engine was longer than the chevy 6's so it has the GMC indentation in the firewall. So I guess they were a GMC cabs with a chevy dash installed instead of the GMC separate gauge dash. The glove box is chevy. The dash glass with GMC is only on the Fleet option. Had 16" wheels.

I have not found out what year the actual single headlights that were used by GMC - maybe early 55 or late 55-57. I think they were painted steel (white) not stainless. dunno I used 57.

The 4wd axles are 85 on the 59 frame with a 350/700R4/NP208 - 3.73 gearing. Drives pretty good. I have not seen an oem Napco Fleet option truck on the web but maybe.

Thanks all again. 8-)

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Here's a nice Forest service truck thread where Special K posted this photo you might enjoy.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=794265&page=1

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Happy you won,, something different too.. I like

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Gorgeous truck, something to be proud of.

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Congrats, that truck is a beauty!

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Congratulations!!!

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Congratulations. Very well deserved win.

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Congratulations

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very nice, i really like that vintage GM trucks. my dad had a 55 chevy napco when i was a little kid and i loved riding in that truck.
congratulations.

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Congratulations! Nice to see a Blue Chip truck in the mix.

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My first vehicle I bought was a 1958 Apache 3100 (back in 1975). It was a very clean 283 3speed truck with all the chrome accessories. I added chrome rear wheels, dual exhaust and added bucket seats and a Muncie M21 four speed from a 65 Impala SS.

Re: February 2025 ToTM - Skip to My Lou
 

Congrats. Nice Truck. Curious to what the gauge is 2nd over on the top?

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Voltmeter 8-)