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Ryansuz119 · 02-28-2010, 02:49 PM

So im a new member and this is my first post which is making me question wether or not i should have started with a build thread, but that seems to me where I spend 99% of my time on this site so i figured id contribute my starting a thread with my new(old) buy.

So to start this off I found the truck i wanted finnally in Pendelton, Or its a 69 gmc fleetside 4x4 short bed which is exactly what i was looking for, but the question was now how do i get the truck when im a measly 20 hours south down in Ventura county CA.

Well none the less I finnally rallied and drove with my moms boyfriend ( dont get me started ) in our 05 gmc xuv in opposition to my 88 3/4 ton basically for a better ride up. Good choice right? No we get up there with a borrowed trailer and the bags on the xuv revealed there pin holes and inability to hold the weight of the truck. Yay me!

But to lessen the length of this post and the increasing number of spelling errors here are some pictures of my new(old) truck

There yah go tell me whatcha all think

hoss67 · 02-28-2010, 02:57 PM

Very very very nice. I would fix it up all original. Go back with same color. Put some rally wheels on it. Man I'm jealous.

QKENUF4U · 02-28-2010, 02:59 PM

i like it alot... so did ya end up driving it home ???? man 4" lift, 33 swampers, rims, take off the camper top and DRIVE IT !!

Shyguy · 02-28-2010, 03:01 PM

Welcome from Southeast Missouri.

Looks good from here.

What kind of engine and tranny does it have?

Shorty 4X4's are pretty rare around here, so are GMC's.

Have fun with your new (old) truck.

hayhauler71 · 02-28-2010, 03:14 PM

Welcome nice looking 4x4

Ryansuz119 · 02-28-2010, 03:29 PM

It has a bf goodwrench 350 in it, and no i didnt end up driving it home Im having it shipped it should be here on wednesday i didnt want to drive 20 hours straight in an unregistered truck that i havent gone thru yet.

Im deff going with the 33"s and a lift all the details i havent worked out yet but we will see once i start taking it all apart

I have a 75 1 ton with a 454 in it that is my parts rigg so most everything will becoming off that to get it to a DD

OhOneWS6 · 02-28-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryansuz119

It has a bf goodwrench 350 in it,

Cool truck. Maybe you mean GM Goodwrench? Or maybe you got yerself one of them new tire burning hybrids. LOL. The EPA would love that.

Ryansuz119 · 02-28-2010, 03:49 PM

oh and does anyone out there have any name ideas for my beauty im coming up blank but im sure ill find one!

Jacfourteen · 02-28-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryansuz119

oh and does anyone out there have any name ideas for my beauty im coming up blank but im sure ill find one!

Not very original but here is my suggestion....Ol blue.
Welcome from Norcal, and Nice looking ride! I bet it was worth every minute of the drive.

Crispyr1 · 03-01-2010, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

Not very original but here is my suggestion....Ol blue.
Welcome from Norcal, and Nice looking ride! I bet it was worth every minute of the drive.

I was thinking the same name!!!! but that sure is a nice ride! How much did you give for her if you don't mind me asking?

*highperf4x4* · 03-01-2010, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryansuz119

oh and does anyone out there have any name ideas for my beauty im coming up blank but im sure ill find one!

"The Truck"

I like it!

lt704 · 02-28-2010, 07:38 PM

Nice truck, good luck and welcome to the board, lot of nice people here.

oldblue1968chevy · 02-28-2010, 10:26 PM

woah sweet truck we need more pics when ya get it home. Whats the plan?

Ryansuz119 · 03-01-2010, 01:09 AM

Hmm yes the smell of tires burning just makes my head spin lol, But yes it was deffinetly worth the drive even tho i didnt get to bring it back home with me.
And on another note my girlfriend put her 2 cents in on the name today she said i should name it B**ch beacuse thats what i talk about the most hahaha

Ryansuz119 · 03-01-2010, 01:18 AM

oh and here are some more pictures of my tire burner haha

Ryansuz119 · 03-01-2010, 01:49 AM

3800 what do you think? too much? most of the rust is taken care of and the motor seems pretty fresh

Crispyr1 · 03-01-2010, 02:08 AM

well i'm def not an expert at the restore thing, but it also depends on what the market is like out there in Cali! i know things are alot more expensive out there but seems reasonable for a good running, rust free truck!!!! Good luck with it and have fun! Definitely keep it!

Jeffs70 · 03-16-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Crispyr1

well i'm def not an expert at the restore thing, but it also depends on what the market is like out there in Cali! i know things are alot more expensive out there but seems reasonable for a good running, rust free truck!!!! Good luck with it and have fun! Definitely keep it!

Well I know one thing the Market is crap out here in Cali but the prices seem to stay the same or always go higher then they normally should. and the price was about right for cali. Its extremely hard to find a SWB of these years out here in Cali in good shape and for less then 4K, even the bed alone for a SWB truck is hard to find alone. I call it the RIP OFF STATE, lol any how Very nice truck and Hope to see the progress on this one as you go.

Ryansuz119 · 03-01-2010, 12:10 PM

So here is the plan as of now.
1. put a 4bbl carb on it with a auto choke, theres a manual chooke on there now thats put on backwards and im just going to put a new intake and 4bbl
2.Disks on the front, and maybe on the rear. Question i have an 01 chevy 1500 z71 that i totalled and im wondering if the rear end would would work with minor work. It seems like that would be easier than installing disks
3. Put in power steering. Ive never done this before and shoulod be pretty interesting
4. Put in a tilt wheel steering of my 75

So thats the begining after i get to that point i want to start a frame off and go thru the whole thing put a lift on her and some 33's and a locker rear end

*highperf4x4* · 03-01-2010, 12:15 PM

You have to keep the front and rear gears matched up for the 4x4 so it might be easier to put the discs on your current rear end.

Ryansuz119 · 03-02-2010, 03:02 AM

Got some 33's for my truck today 100 bucks off my buddy there like brand new

*highperf4x4* · 03-02-2010, 10:28 AM

pics????

Ryansuz119 · 03-02-2010, 02:47 PM

*highperf4x4* · 03-02-2010, 09:38 PM

Cool. It's hard to tell really from the pics but the tires look to me like they've got less than half their original tread. Still a good deal for 100.00 though.

Ryansuz119 · 03-04-2010, 01:39 AM

yeah my friends idea of like new wasnt what i was thinking but hey 100 bucks i cant go wrong my truck came home today some one offered to buy it lol work starts this weekend
intake and carb and maybe wheels

02-28-2010, 02:49 PM	#1
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	"Im new at this whole thing" So im a new member and this is my first post which is making me question wether or not i should have started with a build thread, but that seems to me where I spend 99% of my time on this site so i figured id contribute my starting a thread with my new(old) buy. So to start this off I found the truck i wanted finnally in Pendelton, Or its a 69 gmc fleetside 4x4 short bed which is exactly what i was looking for, but the question was now how do i get the truck when im a measly 20 hours south down in Ventura county CA. Well none the less I finnally rallied and drove with my moms boyfriend ( dont get me started ) in our 05 gmc xuv in opposition to my 88 3/4 ton basically for a better ride up. Good choice right? No we get up there with a borrowed trailer and the bags on the xuv revealed there pin holes and inability to hold the weight of the truck. Yay me! But to lessen the length of this post and the increasing number of spelling errors here are some pictures of my new(old) truck There yah go tell me whatcha all think

02-28-2010, 02:57 PM	#2
hoss67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harrisville, MS Posts: 267	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" Very very very nice. I would fix it up all original. Go back with same color. Put some rally wheels on it. Man I'm jealous.

02-28-2010, 02:59 PM	#3
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" i like it alot... so did ya end up driving it home ???? man 4" lift, 33 swampers, rims, take off the camper top and DRIVE IT !! Last edited by QKENUF4U; 02-28-2010 at 03:00 PM.

02-28-2010, 03:01 PM	#4
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" Welcome from Southeast Missouri. Looks good from here. What kind of engine and tranny does it have? Shorty 4X4's are pretty rare around here, so are GMC's. Have fun with your new (old) truck. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

02-28-2010, 03:14 PM	#5
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" Welcome nice looking 4x4

02-28-2010, 03:29 PM	#6
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" It has a bf goodwrench 350 in it, and no i didnt end up driving it home Im having it shipped it should be here on wednesday i didnt want to drive 20 hours straight in an unregistered truck that i havent gone thru yet. Im deff going with the 33"s and a lift all the details i havent worked out yet but we will see once i start taking it all apart I have a 75 1 ton with a 454 in it that is my parts rigg so most everything will becoming off that to get it to a DD

02-28-2010, 03:49 PM	#8
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" oh and does anyone out there have any name ideas for my beauty im coming up blank but im sure ill find one!

02-28-2010, 07:38 PM	#12
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" Nice truck, good luck and welcome to the board, lot of nice people here.

02-28-2010, 10:26 PM	#13
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" woah sweet truck we need more pics when ya get it home. Whats the plan? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-01-2010, 01:09 AM	#14
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" Hmm yes the smell of tires burning just makes my head spin lol, But yes it was deffinetly worth the drive even tho i didnt get to bring it back home with me. And on another note my girlfriend put her 2 cents in on the name today she said i should name it B**ch beacuse thats what i talk about the most hahaha

03-01-2010, 01:18 AM	#15
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" oh and here are some more pictures of my tire burner haha

03-01-2010, 01:49 AM	#16
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" 3800 what do you think? too much? most of the rust is taken care of and the motor seems pretty fresh

03-01-2010, 02:08 AM	#17
Crispyr1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 114	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" well i'm def not an expert at the restore thing, but it also depends on what the market is like out there in Cali! i know things are alot more expensive out there but seems reasonable for a good running, rust free truck!!!! Good luck with it and have fun! Definitely keep it!

03-01-2010, 12:10 PM	#19
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" So here is the plan as of now. 1. put a 4bbl carb on it with a auto choke, theres a manual chooke on there now thats put on backwards and im just going to put a new intake and 4bbl 2.Disks on the front, and maybe on the rear. Question i have an 01 chevy 1500 z71 that i totalled and im wondering if the rear end would would work with minor work. It seems like that would be easier than installing disks 3. Put in power steering. Ive never done this before and shoulod be pretty interesting 4. Put in a tilt wheel steering of my 75 So thats the begining after i get to that point i want to start a frame off and go thru the whole thing put a lift on her and some 33's and a locker rear end

03-01-2010, 12:15 PM	#20
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" You have to keep the front and rear gears matched up for the 4x4 so it might be easier to put the discs on your current rear end.



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03-02-2010, 03:02 AM	#21
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" Got some 33's for my truck today 100 bucks off my buddy there like brand new

03-02-2010, 10:28 AM	#22
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" pics????

03-02-2010, 02:47 PM	#23
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing"

03-02-2010, 09:38 PM	#24
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" Cool. It's hard to tell really from the pics but the tires look to me like they've got less than half their original tread. Still a good deal for 100.00 though.

03-04-2010, 01:39 AM	#25
Ryansuz119 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Simi Valley California Posts: 23	Re: "Im new at this whole thing" yeah my friends idea of like new wasnt what i was thinking but hey 100 bucks i cant go wrong my truck came home today some one offered to buy it lol work starts this weekend intake and carb and maybe wheels

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