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09-09-2008, 11:28 AM
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Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana
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Kiss another one goodbye
So, nobody is hurt! About 2 months ago, my brother bought an Ebay special, '72 GMC 3/4T, 2WD, SM465. I was really impressed with the overall condition of this truck, and jealous 'cause I've always wanted a GMC. Still has the original AM radio in the unmolested dash! Bought w/o a motor, but other than that, it was ready to drive. So we pulled a motor from the garage, dropped it in & had her running over the course of a couple of weekends.
Now to the point, Saturday, he calls and asks how to pull a fender off of a tire... The story I'm getting from him, is he was pulling into the parking lot at work, and his foot slipped off of the brake, and he hit a wall. That was one fierce wall! The frame horns (at minimum) are bent, fender, destroyed the grill, bent the radiator support, inner & outer fenders, and pushed the outer into the door, so I'm guessing the cab/firewall is mangled as well. And that's just what I saw looking at it for 5 - 10 minutes. I'm glad he's OK! I might talk him out of the bed, I hope. But this is one that'll never get to see asphault again. RIP 
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1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12) |
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09-09-2008, 11:31 AM
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
Lots of work, and the right parts and it's back on the road. If you managed to get it running in two weekends, you can get it back on the road again. When you pull the fender, you can assess the firewall for damage.
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Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. |
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09-09-2008, 09:33 PM
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
I agree ^
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09-10-2008, 05:14 AM
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Location: Uvalde, Tx
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
Glad nobody was hurt, Truck can be replaced or repaired
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09-10-2008, 09:02 AM
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
Unfortunately, I'm not much of a body person. I can wrench with the best of them, but sheet metal seems to still get the best of me... It might be fixable, we'll have to really comb thru it and find out.
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1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12) |
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09-10-2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
..and that is the key. At least pull the fender off and see what's going on behind it before you throw in the towel. If the frame is tweaked, it may be easily un-tweaked. Do that first and then get on with the cosmetic replacement. So what if the colors don't match at first. If the parts can be replaced and made to align, then paint will be a piece of cake....rust not withstanding, however.
When you say you aren't much of a body person, see what you can do with what mechanical skills you have before you quit. Taking parts off of a body is cleaner than rebuilding an engine. Fewer bolts, too. You may find some "flexibility of the old body" is necessary, but you'll recover. Go ahead, check it out.
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Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. |
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09-10-2008, 12:35 PM
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Location: Cedar Park, Texas
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
pics?
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09-10-2008, 04:23 PM
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Location: peaster, texas
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
Body work is like working on a engine, just takes time and patience.
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09-10-2008, 07:32 PM
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Commander Taco Bello
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
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09-10-2008, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: tulsa oklahoma
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
to bad you live so far away , i do sheetmetal for a living and i know squat about engines,we could get alot done. glad know one was hurt , thats the main thing toys can be replaced but its more fun to rebuild em.
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09-10-2008, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: tulsa oklahoma
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
lmao @know one:S im challenged lol
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09-10-2008, 09:04 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
I hate to see the pics... but I think we need to.
Sorry to hear we lost another one... RIP GMC!
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09-11-2008, 12:06 AM
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Location: Toppenish, WA
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Re: Kiss another one goodbye
Unless the cab or frame is tweaked it will most likely be an unbolt and take off the damaged nose an bolt back on a good nose. Or the part of one that it needs. My truck (71 GMC) had similar damage when my aunt (my uncle owned the truck then) had a mid intersection meeting with another vehicle.
Last edited by mr48chev; 09-11-2008 at 12:07 AM. |
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