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PonyX · 08-10-2006, 01:30 PM

So I have never posted here before. I came across these forums a couple of weeks ago and I have been lurking around a bit. I saw some other project threads so I thought I would post my own. I have included some pics of my project. Any feedback or advice would be welcome. I am from Calgary Alberta and I have a 1971 GMC 1500. It needs some work to get it to pass safety inspection so that is my first goal. Once it is running I will contemplate a frame off restoration but that is in the future for now. BTW I did not mention that this is the first time I ever take up this kind of project.

A bit of history
I bought the truck in '99 from my stepdad for $800.00. I drove it the way it was for awhile then the tranny started leaking then the brakes went. No money, no tools, no place to work on it caused me to park it. Until fall '05. I had a friend bring the truck to me on a trailer from Saskatchewan (where I am from and where the truck was parked.) I finally have a double garage and can begin to think about fixing up the truck.

My stepdad bought the truck in the mid seventies. When he and my mom got together in '79 he already had the truck and used to use it to deliver mail on a rural mail route. That is why the doors are so mangled. From all the rock chips. Anyway the truck has a lot of sentimental value. We used to go camping with it and my brother and sister and I would take turns riding the box. My stepdad passed away in February so unfortunately he will never get to see his old truck fixed up.

My plan
The truck has no brakes so I figured that would be a good place to start. Then I was thinking of getting it inspected then fixing whatever the inspection said it needed to get it road worthy. Once it is road worthy I will fix/clean up the interior and maybe try to do something with the rust. Once I feel confident I will attempt a frame off restoration. Oh yeah, it likely needs a transmission.

Good things about the truck.
-Rebuilt engine 350 INVADER. The engine runs good and does not burn any oil.
-Although there is some rust the body panels seem solid.
-Despite the rust the truck was well taken care of and was not worked overly hard.
-It was never in an accident.
-Everything inside including the cigarette lighter works.
-Original wood in the bed is in good shape thanks to the topper that was always on the truck. I do not know about the underside though.

Bad things about the truck.
Rust
lots of dents and dings to fix.
manual steering
no AC
Needs new steering components
I hate the big steering wheel and steering column. I would like to replace those.

Anyway for now that is my story. Once again any feedback or advice is welcome. I am new at this but I must say my confidence has already grown a great deal just from reading the forums. Thanks. For some reason the pics won't go into the threads so you can see them at the url below.

http://usera.imagecave.com/Den/truckpics/

matthufham · 08-10-2006, 01:49 PM

welcome from texas, better yet, welcome from USA! those are pretty weird headrests on the seat, not to mention the fur

**Ron 586** · 08-10-2006, 02:06 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Sounds like you have given this some thought and have a plan of attack in place. Good luck with your project and keep us posted on your progress.

meathead95 · 08-10-2006, 04:48 PM

welcome to the board!

jsbgump · 08-10-2006, 05:03 PM

Welcome to the board

krue · 08-10-2006, 05:03 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out the Regions board for members near you.

shifty · 08-10-2006, 05:21 PM

Welcome to the board! You will not believe this, but the guy that lives next door to a good friend of mine has the EXACT same truck, they're completely twins. Even the camper looks alike.

classicchev · 08-10-2006, 06:03 PM

welcome from another Calgary member. Yes there are a few of us here, the more the merrier

**Palf70Step** · 08-10-2006, 06:11 PM

Welcome from the southern end of Mississippi.

**BOSS** · 08-10-2006, 06:14 PM

Welcome from Missouri!!

Ryan'70 · 08-11-2006, 12:28 AM

Welcome from Saskatchewan.

67chevemall · 08-11-2006, 09:19 AM

Sweet truck ! Welcome ! I love the camper!

That has tail gating writen all over it!

chevybill · 08-11-2006, 09:51 AM

Welcome, you will find many friends here. You cannot have too many blue longbeds on a truck board!!! These old trucks, especially with history mean so much to each of us as owners.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-11-2006, 10:05 AM

Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have good plan of attack figured out. Good luck with the project.

ChevyDude · 08-11-2006, 10:21 AM

Welcome from Colorado, Good luck with the build..this is the right place for answers and sharing.

boraxman · 08-11-2006, 10:54 AM

from So. Cal.

Jerry Jones · 08-11-2006, 11:41 AM

Welcome from No. Cal.

Blue85 · 08-11-2006, 01:51 PM

Welcome from Saskatchewan, have fun with the project, BTW were did you used to live?

PonyX · 08-11-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue85

Welcome from Saskatchewan, have fun with the project, BTW were did you used to live?

I was born in Wakaw and I grew up in Domremy which is 18 km north of Wakaw and about 50 km south of PA. We always used to go to PA when I was a kid. I noticed your location is Raymore. Is that near Wynyard?

Slammed66 · 08-13-2006, 02:56 PM

that truck looks in great shape man , Ive seen alot worse!

welcome from Red Deer!where I live and Esterhazy, where Ive got land and family.
First step is to go here and get a catalouge they are less then and hour away, a great rescource for restoring your truck.

WWW.SCOTTSSUPERTRUCKS.COM

Matt

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-13-2006, 03:05 PM

From West TN

**Canadian694x4** · 08-13-2006, 07:05 PM

Welcome From Another Alberta Memeber!

71/454 · 08-14-2006, 02:59 AM

Wow I've got that exact same truck, minus a camper and a little better optioned with rust content. Welcome from another Calgary member

BET68 · 08-14-2006, 03:19 PM

WELCOME FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

pissonNOS · 08-14-2006, 09:54 PM

welcome from fort macleod alberta

08-10-2006, 01:30 PM	#1
PonyX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 17	My story, my project, my pics So I have never posted here before. I came across these forums a couple of weeks ago and I have been lurking around a bit. I saw some other project threads so I thought I would post my own. I have included some pics of my project. Any feedback or advice would be welcome. I am from Calgary Alberta and I have a 1971 GMC 1500. It needs some work to get it to pass safety inspection so that is my first goal. Once it is running I will contemplate a frame off restoration but that is in the future for now. BTW I did not mention that this is the first time I ever take up this kind of project. A bit of history I bought the truck in '99 from my stepdad for $800.00. I drove it the way it was for awhile then the tranny started leaking then the brakes went. No money, no tools, no place to work on it caused me to park it. Until fall '05. I had a friend bring the truck to me on a trailer from Saskatchewan (where I am from and where the truck was parked.) I finally have a double garage and can begin to think about fixing up the truck. My stepdad bought the truck in the mid seventies. When he and my mom got together in '79 he already had the truck and used to use it to deliver mail on a rural mail route. That is why the doors are so mangled. From all the rock chips. Anyway the truck has a lot of sentimental value. We used to go camping with it and my brother and sister and I would take turns riding the box. My stepdad passed away in February so unfortunately he will never get to see his old truck fixed up. My plan The truck has no brakes so I figured that would be a good place to start. Then I was thinking of getting it inspected then fixing whatever the inspection said it needed to get it road worthy. Once it is road worthy I will fix/clean up the interior and maybe try to do something with the rust. Once I feel confident I will attempt a frame off restoration. Oh yeah, it likely needs a transmission. Good things about the truck. -Rebuilt engine 350 INVADER. The engine runs good and does not burn any oil. -Although there is some rust the body panels seem solid. -Despite the rust the truck was well taken care of and was not worked overly hard. -It was never in an accident. -Everything inside including the cigarette lighter works. -Original wood in the bed is in good shape thanks to the topper that was always on the truck. I do not know about the underside though. Bad things about the truck. Rust lots of dents and dings to fix. manual steering no AC Needs new steering components I hate the big steering wheel and steering column. I would like to replace those. Anyway for now that is my story. Once again any feedback or advice is welcome. I am new at this but I must say my confidence has already grown a great deal just from reading the forums. Thanks. For some reason the pics won't go into the threads so you can see them at the url below. http://usera.imagecave.com/Den/truckpics/ Last edited by PonyX; 08-10-2006 at 01:46 PM.

08-10-2006, 01:49 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: My story, my project, my pics welcome from texas, better yet, welcome from USA! those are pretty weird headrests on the seat, not to mention the fur

08-10-2006, 02:06 PM	#3
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Sounds like you have given this some thought and have a plan of attack in place. Good luck with your project and keep us posted on your progress. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

08-10-2006, 04:48 PM	#4
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: My story, my project, my pics welcome to the board! __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

08-10-2006, 05:03 PM	#5
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome to the board __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

08-10-2006, 05:03 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out the Regions board for members near you. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-10-2006, 05:21 PM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome to the board! You will not believe this, but the guy that lives next door to a good friend of mine has the EXACT same truck, they're completely twins. Even the camper looks alike. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-10-2006, 06:03 PM	#8
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: My story, my project, my pics welcome from another Calgary member. Yes there are a few of us here, the more the merrier __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

08-10-2006, 06:11 PM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome from the southern end of Mississippi. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 08-10-2006 at 06:11 PM.

08-10-2006, 06:14 PM	#10
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome from Missouri!! __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

08-11-2006, 12:28 AM	#11
Ryan'70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leader, S.K. Posts: 43	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome from Saskatchewan.

08-11-2006, 09:19 AM	#12
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: My story, my project, my pics Sweet truck ! Welcome ! I love the camper! That has tail gating writen all over it! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

08-11-2006, 09:51 AM	#13
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome, you will find many friends here. You cannot have too many blue longbeds on a truck board!!! These old trucks, especially with history mean so much to each of us as owners. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

08-11-2006, 10:05 AM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have good plan of attack figured out. Good luck with the project. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-11-2006, 10:21 AM	#15
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome from Colorado, Good luck with the build..this is the right place for answers and sharing.



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08-11-2006, 10:54 AM	#16
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: My story, my project, my pics from So. Cal. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

08-11-2006, 11:41 AM	#17
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome from No. Cal. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

08-11-2006, 01:51 PM	#18
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome from Saskatchewan, have fun with the project, BTW were did you used to live? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

08-13-2006, 02:56 PM	#20
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: My story, my project, my pics that truck looks in great shape man , Ive seen alot worse! welcome from Red Deer!where I live and Esterhazy, where Ive got land and family. First step is to go here and get a catalouge they are less then and hour away, a great rescource for restoring your truck. WWW.SCOTTSSUPERTRUCKS.COM Matt __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

08-13-2006, 03:05 PM	#21
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,474	Re: My story, my project, my pics From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-13-2006, 07:05 PM	#22
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: My story, my project, my pics Welcome From Another Alberta Memeber! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-14-2006, 02:59 AM	#23
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: My story, my project, my pics Wow I've got that exact same truck, minus a camper and a little better optioned with rust content. Welcome from another Calgary member

08-14-2006, 03:19 PM	#24
BET68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BREVARD NC Posts: 156	Re: My story, my project, my pics WELCOME FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA __________________ NAMASTE B&E 1971 LONGHORN C-30 1969 LONGHORN C-20 1968 DUALLY 1970 STEP SIDE PROJECT 1972 CST C-20 1980 M-80 MALIBU FOR SALE 1974 NOVA FOR SALE:

08-14-2006, 09:54 PM	#25
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Re: My story, my project, my pics welcome from fort macleod alberta __________________ 69 GMC bagged

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