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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ottawa Ontario
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Hello from Eastern Ontario
Hello there all, or maybe y’all, from Eastern Ontario. I’ve been reading this web forum for a few weeks, … ever since I thought about buying a ’71 GMC I found on the internet about a month ago.
Well I bought it, ... from pictures that the guy sent me, without really knowing much about it ‘cept it runs, and looks good in pictures (for a ’71 that is). I have essentially bought the truck in AZ, and am going down to pick it up at the end of April. A little history: I started working as an apprentice auto mech right out of HS in 1974, so I grew up with these things. If I’ve overhauled one Q-jet I’ve overhauled a thousand. I’ve been wanting something like this for a while. I kinda miss these things; it actually has a distributor with points and condenser (I’m going to have to dust of my dwell meter if I can find it) and a carburetor. Up here there are very few of these old things left, even in old barns; … the road salt works’em over good. In any case I am having it looked at by a local garage in Tucson tomorrow, with a view to seeing if it can be made roadworthy for the end of April 2500 mile trip home. In any case, if any of you New Mexicans, Texans, Oklahomans, Ohioans(??) or anyone else sees an old green GMC by the side of the road the last week in April, with a Canadian lying under it, and a little woman sitting in the cab reading a woman’s magazine, … stop and help a feller out would ya. Cheers Mark Last edited by Northbound; 03-25-2008 at 04:59 AM. |
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 03-25-2008 at 05:08 AM. |
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
Congrats on the nice looking truck. Buying down south is the best way when it comes to old iron. Have a fun trip!
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
Looks like it will be an exceptional starting point for you. Nice find; I've always been fond of GMC front ends. Good luck on your trip and keep us updated on your progress. BTW
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
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![]() Here is a post from Josh with on the road help, contact info...... I hope the phone numbers are still OK. I have set up a contact list for people, please PM user ContactList with whatever info you feel comfortable giving, phone # and state is the minimum requirement. This list will be kept private, it is only accessible by Myself, mhc (Liz), Mudder67 (Randy), and Mac67 (Mac). The way it works is we have this list compiled, then if someone has a problem on the road they call one of us four, and we will then forward them to the closest person to their location to try and help. The contacts are: Josh 432-889-6013 Liz 919-721-8910 Mudder (Randy) 573-308-5720 LockDoc
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 03-25-2008 at 05:31 AM. |
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
welcome to the board! and that deffinately a perty truck good luck with it, and your right there anrt enough of these beautifull trucks drivin around, i wish i coud have been around when u could see one every where u looked
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It'll buff out
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
Ditto the above and keep posting so folks will know you when you go.There's alist of helpful folk for the members when they travel.Maybe someone will link you.I don't remember where it is.
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
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I might be out in your neighborhood the middle of April. (Magna Plants) I am getting hungry for Peach Cobbler and home made ice cream? ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ottawa Ontario
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
Wow, great response. Thanks guys. I’ll certainly keep those numbers Leon, and enter my info in your database. I’ll let the group know if anything interesting happens between now and when I get it home (if I get it home). It’s a pretty interesting truck; I hope it’s as good as it looks. I didn’t realize it when I bought it, but it has an extra long bed on it, … something I was able to figure out from reading this forum. A Custom Camper edition.
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
Welcome from North Cali.
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=159313 I will PM Liz and make sure the phone numbers listed are still good.... (I checked and they are) LockDoc
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 03-26-2008 at 06:31 AM. |
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Location: Charles City IA
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
Custom Camper or Longhorn or both?
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ottawa Ontario
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
What I understand from reading this forum is that a Custom Camper is the GMC equivalent to a Chevy Longhorn. Correct me if I've misunderstood.
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
i am not sure, but i know that is one fine truck you got there!
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Re: Helo from Eastern Ontario
Nice GMC! Looks straight and solid.
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