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gophersnake · 07-01-2007, 12:49 AM

I have a '68 GMC pickup (C2500) that I've been driving (almost daily) and maintaining for twenty-some years. For a long time I could count on going down to one of the many auto parts stores around here, letting them look up whatever I needed, and having them order it for me. In the last few years, though, almost all the good independent stores have disappeared leaving hardly anything but the big chains.

The parts themselves are getting harder to find or (in some cases) to identify.

I'm going to mosey on over to the '67 - '72 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups board and post all the parts questions that I've had to deal with recently. Perhaps someone out there will happen to know a few of the answers. Thanks in advance!

I've also been keeping detailed notes on everything I've done to that truck recently, and I'd be happy to share whatever I've learned.

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'68 GMC C2500 with 351 V6, Turbo Hydramatic 400A.

My other car is an '80 Honda Civic.

krue · 07-01-2007, 12:52 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

SacramentoJoe · 07-01-2007, 01:45 AM

Well a BIG

from another long-time owner of a '68 GMC here in Northern California.

Where abouts in NorCal are you?

jsbgump · 07-01-2007, 02:30 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

Bishops Trucks · 07-01-2007, 03:11 AM

Welcome from Vienna, Austria.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-01-2007, 08:10 AM

From West TN

shaneschevys · 07-01-2007, 09:56 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

gophersnake · 07-01-2007, 04:19 PM

Thanks, folks!

In reply to SacramentoJoe's question: the East Bay. I was using "northern" to mean "nowhere near L.A."

c-mack · 07-01-2007, 04:37 PM

hello, welcome to the boards from east texas.

L0WRIDE · 07-01-2007, 04:40 PM

to the board from New zealand

Alan's Classic · 07-01-2007, 08:38 PM

From N. Georgia

BACKYARD88 · 07-02-2007, 10:22 AM

from South Texas.

CAL 58 GMC · 07-02-2007, 10:58 PM

Welcome to the board from central California!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-03-2007, 02:09 AM

WELCOME to the board

**Ron 586** · 07-03-2007, 11:30 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

86swb · 07-04-2007, 07:57 PM

Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-06-2007, 07:40 PM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

07-01-2007, 12:49 AM	#1
gophersnake Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California (northern) Posts: 20	Hi, All... I have a '68 GMC pickup (C2500) that I've been driving (almost daily) and maintaining for twenty-some years. For a long time I could count on going down to one of the many auto parts stores around here, letting them look up whatever I needed, and having them order it for me. In the last few years, though, almost all the good independent stores have disappeared leaving hardly anything but the big chains. The parts themselves are getting harder to find or (in some cases) to identify. I'm going to mosey on over to the '67 - '72 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups board and post all the parts questions that I've had to deal with recently. Perhaps someone out there will happen to know a few of the answers. Thanks in advance! I've also been keeping detailed notes on everything I've done to that truck recently, and I'd be happy to share whatever I've learned. ---------------------------- '68 GMC C2500 with 351 V6, Turbo Hydramatic 400A. My other car is an '80 Honda Civic.

07-01-2007, 12:52 AM	#2
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07-01-2007, 01:45 AM	#3
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07-01-2007, 04:19 PM	#8
gophersnake Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California (northern) Posts: 20	Re: Hi, All... Thanks, folks! In reply to SacramentoJoe's question: the East Bay. I was using "northern" to mean "nowhere near L.A."

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