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sams60gmc · 02-20-2009, 05:32 AM

Hey guys, just was looking at some threads on here and thought I should start a build up thread to show my progress on my 60 GMC Here are just a few pics of what I have on my computer right now. As it sits in the drive way right now its in primer. The truck has a very strong running 305 V6. I'm working on building a small block for the truck. The pic of it on the trailer is the day I brought it home. Let me know what you think guys I'm alway open to ideas/ input.

**ChiefRocka** · 02-20-2009, 06:15 AM

Welcome aboard man with that COOL GMC !!!

You ever thought about keeping the OG engine ?? Although, a small block woud be cool too !!

Keep us posted man.....

sams60gmc · 02-21-2009, 02:36 AM

hey man thanks!! Yeah i have thought about keeping the og engine in it but i kinda wanna do a little pro street truck. but for the time being the v6 will stay in it.

**ChiefRocka** · 02-21-2009, 09:20 AM

Nice....

Alan's Classic · 02-21-2009, 09:54 AM

Looks like a good starting point, Welcome aboard, if your not addicted yet you will be.

62 short step · 02-21-2009, 09:58 AM

Welcome!

TimE · 02-21-2009, 11:06 AM

Welcome! Obviously, from the pics, you're a GMC man!

**Corts60** · 02-21-2009, 07:37 PM

Welcome aboard! Glad to see another '60 GMC owner.

How come you got rid of the nostril hood? The '60 and '61 GMC hoods are getting harder and harder to come by.....Sweet truck though.

sams60gmc · 02-23-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Welcome aboard! Glad to see another '60 GMC owner.

How come you got rid of the nostril hood? The '60 and '61 GMC hoods are getting harder and harder to come by.....Sweet truck though.

thanks man. yeah i wasnt really to into the stock hood. and i picked up that chevy hood for a sweet deal so decided to throw it on.

sams60gmc · 02-23-2009, 12:30 AM

Ya gotta love it when a LMC truck box comes in the mail

sams60gmc · 02-23-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TimE

Welcome! Obviously, from the pics, you're a GMC man!

i am a gmc man haha! professional grade!

19GMC63 · 02-21-2009, 08:40 PM

nice truck! Those early gauge clusters are too cool.

sams60gmc · 02-23-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

nice truck! Those early gauge clusters are too cool.

i know i really like them. if i do decide to put my small block in there i will build a cluster to fit in the glove box facing the driver so it looks all og in there at first glance.

retodd7711 · 02-21-2009, 09:34 PM

C'mon now, keep the V-6!

That's a good looking ride, keep us posted with lots of pics.

FreeRideYZ250 · 02-21-2009, 10:42 PM

Sweet hood latch!

**Captainfab** · 02-23-2009, 12:07 AM

Welcome to the board

sams60gmc · 02-23-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FreeRideYZ250

Sweet hood latch!

haha thanks man. ive got a real hood latch on it now. pics up soon! boo rain!!

Joey~AP · 02-23-2009, 03:52 PM

Nice!

Howdy from Texas!

protrash64 · 02-23-2009, 06:49 PM

Cool truck, and

from AZ. Ive seen a couple trucks with the early hood that looked good, but I have to say the later one is an improvement.

TwoFiftyShifter · 02-23-2009, 10:13 PM

GMC? RAKE? Cool stuff, thanks for sharing! Don't worry.... I have a chevy hood on mine too

sams60gmc · 02-24-2009, 02:21 AM

so the mail came today and i got my new 4'' peep mirrors. and i got some screws for the turn signal bezels and for the headlight bezels. pretty exciting. the front of my truck looks complete now!! pics up tomorrow.
starter took a crap so i had to pull that. i figured out i get most of my work done in the middle of the night seeing as i just pulled the starter at 10 20 haha!

*LILRED66* · 03-10-2009, 06:22 PM

sams60gmc:

Welcome to the boards from Kansas City, KS. My brother lives in Medford, OR and I am going out there in the next few months to bring a '62 GMC 4x4 Suburban back with me.

Let me know if you need some parts, because I currently have lots of good stuff at my brother's place in Medford and lots of good stuff at my shop in Kansas City.

Your rig looks great and congrats on all your progress. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures.

sams60gmc · 03-12-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LILRED66

sams60gmc:

Welcome to the boards from Kansas City, KS. My brother lives in Medford, OR and I am going out there in the next few months to bring a '62 GMC 4x4 Suburban back with me.

Let me know if you need some parts, because I currently have lots of good stuff at my brother's place in Medford and lots of good stuff at my shop in Kansas City.

Your rig looks great and congrats on all your progress. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures.

will do, thanks

sams60gmc · 03-12-2009, 02:09 AM

Well I put my new jeep coils in today and its looking pretty good. Just need to find some smaller rubber. Here is a before and after picture. Before is right before I got it from the old owner. Now is a picture I took today.

Old School Kid · 03-12-2009, 07:03 AM

You got to love that for 20$, looks good. I put new shorter shocks on after I did my jeep coils. Rides great, I would highly recomend it. ( check my thread with part numbers, I used a procomp toxic shock, (cheap) 30$ each... Looking good, love the stance. What kind of drop did you end up getting?

After I did new shocks I don't hit the rubbers anymore... A lot Of guys just cut them down a little...

02-20-2009, 05:32 AM	#1
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Sam's 1960 GMC build. Hey guys, just was looking at some threads on here and thought I should start a build up thread to show my progress on my 60 GMC Here are just a few pics of what I have on my computer right now. As it sits in the drive way right now its in primer. The truck has a very strong running 305 V6. I'm working on building a small block for the truck. The pic of it on the trailer is the day I brought it home. Let me know what you think guys I'm alway open to ideas/ input. Attached Images Last edited by sams60gmc; 05-08-2011 at 10:50 AM.

02-20-2009, 06:15 AM	#2
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: my build thread Welcome aboard man with that COOL GMC !!! You ever thought about keeping the OG engine ?? Although, a small block woud be cool too !! Keep us posted man..... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

02-21-2009, 02:36 AM	#3
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread hey man thanks!! Yeah i have thought about keeping the og engine in it but i kinda wanna do a little pro street truck. but for the time being the v6 will stay in it. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

02-21-2009, 09:20 AM	#4
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: my build thread Nice.... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

02-21-2009, 09:54 AM	#5
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: my build thread Looks like a good starting point, Welcome aboard, if your not addicted yet you will be. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-21-2009, 09:58 AM	#6
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: my build thread Welcome! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

02-21-2009, 11:06 AM	#7
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: my build thread Welcome! Obviously, from the pics, you're a GMC man! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

02-21-2009, 07:37 PM	#8
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: my build thread Welcome aboard! Glad to see another '60 GMC owner. How come you got rid of the nostril hood? The '60 and '61 GMC hoods are getting harder and harder to come by.....Sweet truck though. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

02-23-2009, 12:30 AM	#10
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread Ya gotta love it when a LMC truck box comes in the mail Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

02-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#12
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: my build thread nice truck! Those early gauge clusters are too cool.

02-21-2009, 09:34 PM	#14
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: my build thread C'mon now, keep the V-6! That's a good looking ride, keep us posted with lots of pics. __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

02-21-2009, 10:42 PM	#15
FreeRideYZ250 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 67	Re: my build thread Sweet hood latch!

02-23-2009, 12:07 AM	#16
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02-23-2009, 03:52 PM	#18
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: my build thread Nice! Howdy from Texas! __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

02-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#19
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: my build thread Cool truck, and from AZ. Ive seen a couple trucks with the early hood that looked good, but I have to say the later one is an improvement. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device



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02-23-2009, 10:13 PM	#20
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: my build thread GMC? RAKE? Cool stuff, thanks for sharing! Don't worry.... I have a chevy hood on mine too __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

02-24-2009, 02:21 AM	#21
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread so the mail came today and i got my new 4'' peep mirrors. and i got some screws for the turn signal bezels and for the headlight bezels. pretty exciting. the front of my truck looks complete now!! pics up tomorrow. starter took a crap so i had to pull that. i figured out i get most of my work done in the middle of the night seeing as i just pulled the starter at 10 20 haha! __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-10-2009, 06:22 PM	#22
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: my build thread sams60gmc: Welcome to the boards from Kansas City, KS. My brother lives in Medford, OR and I am going out there in the next few months to bring a '62 GMC 4x4 Suburban back with me. Let me know if you need some parts, because I currently have lots of good stuff at my brother's place in Medford and lots of good stuff at my shop in Kansas City. Your rig looks great and congrats on all your progress. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures.

03-12-2009, 02:09 AM	#24
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread Well I put my new jeep coils in today and its looking pretty good. Just need to find some smaller rubber. Here is a before and after picture. Before is right before I got it from the old owner. Now is a picture I took today. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-12-2009, 07:03 AM	#25
Old School Kid Rottenwood Garage Member..Yes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 174	Re: my build thread You got to love that for 20$, looks good. I put new shorter shocks on after I did my jeep coils. Rides great, I would highly recomend it. ( check my thread with part numbers, I used a procomp toxic shock, (cheap) 30$ each... Looking good, love the stance. What kind of drop did you end up getting? After I did new shocks I don't hit the rubbers anymore... A lot Of guys just cut them down a little... __________________ When interests become diversified, not all can be Barrett Jackson. Budgets and Accountants get in the way. My 65 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317013 My 51 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post3551880 Racetruck III (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...72#post4254972 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! Gone to dark side for a while...1966 F100 in the stable Last edited by Old School Kid; 03-12-2009 at 07:05 AM.

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