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89AKurt 07-22-2025 08:59 PM

New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
The Arizona version of a "barn find" is a Carport Find, because homes built in the 60s-70s didn't have garages. I found this '56 100 series Long Bed with the Big Back Window in the Prescott Antique Auto Club newsletter, I knew the seller, I was the first caller. It lived in New Mexico for awhile, and the Cottonwood/Clarkdale area working with an ambulance company, thus the white repaint done last century. He owned it about 23 years, only drove about 300 miles in 3 years, then parked it. He traded a vehicle for getting the rust areas repaired by a Prescott bodyshop, way back. The original Pontiac engine was in the back 40, it has a Chevy 283 built April 2 either '61 or '62, not run in 20 years. Hood ornament is what made me impulse buy. :lol: Spotlight bulb/lens is broken, wonder if putting an LED light in there would work. I look forward to puttering around town, and taking the mountain bike to a trailhead.

I would like to get decent patina taillight lenses for a start, and one front turn signal lens that isn't broken. The heater control levers are missing, have an extra unit that looks like for a Chevy. I would like to put correct mirrors on. I won't be a stranger!

89AKurt 07-22-2025 09:01 PM

Re: New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
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dsraven 07-23-2025 10:17 AM

Re: New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
nice find. welcome to the site.

mr48chev 07-23-2025 02:28 PM

Re: New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
That looks like a fun one to just drive and enjoy.

Goldengophersax56 10-13-2025 10:40 AM

Re: New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
Awesome find! I'm super jealous of the hood ornament. I'd love to find one for my 56, but they aren't easy to track down.

dsraven 10-13-2025 03:21 PM

Re: New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
my 57 hood has holes for several ornaments. gotta fill those when the time comes.

JDarby 10-19-2025 12:02 PM

Re: New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
Drive it and enjoy it, its perfect as is!
You will upgrade as your budget and time allows.

Advice coming from a guy who has invested a lot of $
on a RestoMod and who is now just getting into paint.

my56chevytruck 10-22-2025 10:58 AM

Re: New to this section: '56 GMC Carport Find
 
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Originally Posted by 89AKurt (Post 9395254)
Picture!

nice find, she looks solid, welcome


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