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mjensen · 07-25-2006, 12:50 PM

I promised that I would post the pictures of my inherited '69 GMC, so here they are. Not the best shots yet. I don't think it's in too bad of shape considering it's history. This truck was bought brand new by my grandpa in 1969 with a camper. It has been through 6 kids, stolen, crashed, shot in, blown engine, blown rear end & hit a deer. All in about 80k miles. I'm really excited about the project, and I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions for everybody here. I'll start with one question. Based on the picture of the driver's front fender would a hit like that shift the radiator support? It seems like the hood doesn't quite sit snug with the passenger side fender.

T.I.A.

BowTieOgre · 07-25-2006, 01:02 PM

Looks like a nice base to start on, and your dash meets PICKMUP's high GMC standards.

You have to keep the carpet tho. hehe

krue · 07-25-2006, 01:03 PM

There's nothing like a truck with history! What're your plans for it?

mjensen · 07-25-2006, 03:02 PM

Krue,
My plan for the truck would be to fix it up like Grandpa had it. I have a few typical rust spots in the rockers that need to be fixed, then I need to fix basically the entire driver's side. I'm pretty excited to get it back in the slightly modified...stock look. I do want to go with the same color scheme. I really have no idea where to start, but I'm thinking I would like to get it running (just a fuel line/bad gas/carburator issue). The last time it's been on the road was in '99 when I drove it for a few months.

Mike

67ChevyRedneck · 07-25-2006, 03:44 PM

It's great your gonna fix up grandpa's old ride. My grandpas 1 ton was WAY WAY too far gone to even think about resstoring (The cab was rusted out to almost the lower body line and about 60% of the floor was missing) the frame was shot (rust through) so I pirated all I could from the "custom" interior and put it in my '67

Some of the truck lives on!

As far as your front end, something is off. May want to crawl underneath and check for frame damage. Doesn't looke to be any damage to the bumper so there probably isn't any, but it's possible the core support has been pushed back slightly. It looks like the door is hitting the fender. That DS fender is definately toast. Be hard to fix those dents. Loosen up all the front end bolts (including core support) get a new fender on there and realign everything and it should be ok? A sledge hammer may be required

Good luck with 'er.

centsless · 07-25-2006, 04:50 PM

As far as the hood alignment, Open it and remove the striker. Then close it and make sure the rear gap is straight and even. If it is not, move the hood on the hinges to correct it. Then loosen the core support bolts to the frame to adjust the gaps on the sides. As 67chevyredneck said, you will probably be better off to replace the fender. I would replace it before you fix the alignment. When you remove the bent fender it may releive some of the pressure and be easier to align. Hope that helps some. Very nice truck. It means a lot when there is a story behind it. Good luck with fixing it up. The little experience I have had in this forum tells me you are in the right place for help.
Bob

farmtruckIII · 07-25-2006, 04:56 PM

Same color as my old GMC..........good luck with your project

BowTieMan · 07-25-2006, 05:03 PM

Thats funny that you said shot in. My truck has a hole in the floor and I allways wondered what it was and my dad said its a shot gun hole because of the way it punctured the floor and the metal like bent out. There are alot of stories in all theses trucks your just lucky enough to know all them lol.

see ten · 07-25-2006, 06:20 PM

I don't know about the carpet but those floor mats rock!

Sweet72 · 07-25-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by see ten

I don't know about the carpet but those floor mats rock!

Bicentennial vintage floor mats! Sell 'em on ebay and use the cash to fix 'er up.

mjensen · 07-25-2006, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet72

Bicentennial vintage floor mats! Sell 'em on ebay and use the cash to fix 'er up.

That sounds like a good plan!

chevybill · 07-25-2006, 07:05 PM

I am restoring/modifying my grandfather's truck that I inherited after his death in 1983. I would not consider selling the truck, and am going to a lot of trouble I would never do to "just another old truck". It means more to me than any one else. I am sure you probably feel the same.

Congratulations, on the decision to keep it in good condition. The more you do to it, the more improvements you will want to make. There are many here who will help you through all the challenges.
Enjoy the journey, that is at least half the fun.

BigMike · 07-25-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mjensen

Based on the picture of the driver's front fender would a hit like that shift the radiator support? It seems like the hood doesn't quite sit snug with the passenger side fender.

T.I.A.

It may have, but not bad enough that a few adjustments couln't fix. If there was any core support damage it would have to be hit harder than that, these are pretty solid old trucks. Worse case is that you have to loosen the 2 mounting nuts that hold it onto the frame and move it over just a bit. Could more than likely be adjusted right at the fender/core support area though.

Good luck with her and keep us informed, we all love progress...especially when there are pictures

Mike

**Canadian694x4** · 07-26-2006, 01:48 AM

Sweet Rig! Love them 'ol GMC 4x4's!

07-25-2006, 12:50 PM	#1
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Finally home! I promised that I would post the pictures of my inherited '69 GMC, so here they are. Not the best shots yet. I don't think it's in too bad of shape considering it's history. This truck was bought brand new by my grandpa in 1969 with a camper. It has been through 6 kids, stolen, crashed, shot in, blown engine, blown rear end & hit a deer. All in about 80k miles. I'm really excited about the project, and I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions for everybody here. I'll start with one question. Based on the picture of the driver's front fender would a hit like that shift the radiator support? It seems like the hood doesn't quite sit snug with the passenger side fender. T.I.A. Attached Images Last edited by mjensen; 07-25-2006 at 03:03 PM.

07-25-2006, 01:02 PM	#2
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Finally home! Looks like a nice base to start on, and your dash meets PICKMUP's high GMC standards. You have to keep the carpet tho. hehe __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

07-25-2006, 01:03 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Finally home! There's nothing like a truck with history! What're your plans for it? __________________ "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"

07-25-2006, 03:02 PM	#4
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: Finally home! Krue, My plan for the truck would be to fix it up like Grandpa had it. I have a few typical rust spots in the rockers that need to be fixed, then I need to fix basically the entire driver's side. I'm pretty excited to get it back in the slightly modified...stock look. I do want to go with the same color scheme. I really have no idea where to start, but I'm thinking I would like to get it running (just a fuel line/bad gas/carburator issue). The last time it's been on the road was in '99 when I drove it for a few months. Mike

07-25-2006, 03:44 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Finally home! It's great your gonna fix up grandpa's old ride. My grandpas 1 ton was WAY WAY too far gone to even think about resstoring (The cab was rusted out to almost the lower body line and about 60% of the floor was missing) the frame was shot (rust through) so I pirated all I could from the "custom" interior and put it in my '67 Some of the truck lives on! As far as your front end, something is off. May want to crawl underneath and check for frame damage. Doesn't looke to be any damage to the bumper so there probably isn't any, but it's possible the core support has been pushed back slightly. It looks like the door is hitting the fender. That DS fender is definately toast. Be hard to fix those dents. Loosen up all the front end bolts (including core support) get a new fender on there and realign everything and it should be ok? A sledge hammer may be required Good luck with 'er. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

07-25-2006, 04:50 PM	#6
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Finally home! As far as the hood alignment, Open it and remove the striker. Then close it and make sure the rear gap is straight and even. If it is not, move the hood on the hinges to correct it. Then loosen the core support bolts to the frame to adjust the gaps on the sides. As 67chevyredneck said, you will probably be better off to replace the fender. I would replace it before you fix the alignment. When you remove the bent fender it may releive some of the pressure and be easier to align. Hope that helps some. Very nice truck. It means a lot when there is a story behind it. Good luck with fixing it up. The little experience I have had in this forum tells me you are in the right place for help. Bob __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

07-25-2006, 04:56 PM	#7
farmtruckIII 71 GMC 454/TH400 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Blue Mound TX Posts: 214	Re: Finally home! Same color as my old GMC..........good luck with your project __________________ "The bigger you are the harder you fall, the farther you walk the longer you crawl."

07-25-2006, 05:03 PM	#8
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Finally home! Thats funny that you said shot in. My truck has a hole in the floor and I allways wondered what it was and my dad said its a shot gun hole because of the way it punctured the floor and the metal like bent out. There are alot of stories in all theses trucks your just lucky enough to know all them lol. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

07-25-2006, 06:20 PM	#9
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Finally home! I don't know about the carpet but those floor mats rock!

07-25-2006, 07:05 PM	#12
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Finally home! I am restoring/modifying my grandfather's truck that I inherited after his death in 1983. I would not consider selling the truck, and am going to a lot of trouble I would never do to "just another old truck". It means more to me than any one else. I am sure you probably feel the same. Congratulations, on the decision to keep it in good condition. The more you do to it, the more improvements you will want to make. There are many here who will help you through all the challenges. Enjoy the journey, that is at least half the fun. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

07-26-2006, 01:48 AM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Finally home! Sweet Rig! Love them 'ol GMC 4x4's! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 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 2 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 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



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