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08-28-2013, 03:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Calgary Alberta
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New to the site, decided would share my ride!
She was ordered brand new in June of 1975 by a rancher named Dave Thomas. Options sheet says assembly was completed at the Oshawa plant on June 25, 1975. The original warranty book from the dealer says that Mr. Thomas took owner ship of her on July 12, 1975 with 12 miles on the odometer. After many many years of hauling cattle she was retired to the barn when Dave became too elderly to drive, and she sat for approx. 10 years and moce took up residence under the seat. Sadly, Mr. Thomad passed away this past December and his truck was left to his old friend Robert, who had it stored in the front lot of his son's auto body shop in rural Alberta. I came across the truck this past February, sitting in the far corner of an snowy parking with the old red cattle racks showing over the fence. Bought her for $750 (minus the cattle racks thankfully) and drove her 60kms home on the highway. Blew all the seals in the transmission and hardly had brakes, but otherwise she performed great onbher first real drive in over a decade.
After gutting and cleaning the interior, replacing all belts/hoses, ball joints, tires, transmission and some engine gaskets, and a bit of polish she's my daily driver. The original drivetrain has 91,590 original miles, and is compromised of a 350-4 barrel with a TH350 and a rear axel ratio of 4.10 The only mechanical modification I've done is put on new manifolds and true duals with Flowmaster super 44's Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
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08-28-2013, 03:12 AM
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Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
More pics, assorted before & after (those are original inner fenders after some polish!)
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08-28-2013, 03:17 AM
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Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
As of today
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08-28-2013, 05:49 AM
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Location: Jasper, IN
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Very very nice truck!!
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08-28-2013, 07:04 AM
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The One And Only !!!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hole in the woods Florida
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Welcome Aboard,
Looks like a different truck now....... Dig'n the third Gen too !!!
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08-28-2013, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Nice truck!!! I love how it is still original after all this time.
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PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed  SOLD
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08-28-2013, 09:59 AM
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18 Till I Die
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Awesome Camaro.. Looks like mine
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2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home... 
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08-28-2013, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Nice truck. Dave Thomas didnt happen to go on and start a burger restaurant making square hamburgers did he?
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08-28-2013, 12:52 PM
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Location: canton ga
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Very nice truck .
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08-28-2013, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Clayton, NC
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
thats a good looking truck.
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2014 single cabF150- Daily. 35s, camper shell and lifted. 1979 Custom Deluxe- project 
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08-28-2013, 02:07 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
That is a NICE truck!
Welcome to the board.
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08-28-2013, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Big Valley. Alberta
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Nice truck!! Welcome from a fellow Alberta guy!!!
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08-28-2013, 03:06 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bowser
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
I remember that truck!
No wait! It was 1955 when I lived in Langdon, not 1975. Nice lookin' truck though! It is the right color! |
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08-28-2013, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sweet, ID
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Looks great--that cold climate must preserve trucks. Enjoy both the truck and the site.
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08-28-2013, 04:04 PM
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Chevys Kick A$$
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zootown, MT
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
That's an awesome story on the truck. It looks super clean from here. Nice looking Camaro in the driveway as well
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08-28-2013, 04:52 PM
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Location: Gwinnett GA
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Awesome!
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08-29-2013, 03:33 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Thanks everyone! I promised Dave I would take care of her, and I intend to fully restore it one day! It even has the rare bed side tool box, which unfortunately has a jammed lock.
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08-29-2013, 03:36 AM
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Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
Edit: I promised ROBERT I would take care of her for Dave's memory
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08-29-2013, 03:40 AM
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Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: New to the site, decided would share my ride!
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