|
12-23-2009, 12:19 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
1975 gmc Indy truck
Hi,
I have a 1975 Indy 500 promo truck as far as I can tell my gmc was one of two built it looks just like the one in the promo add for that truck. I have a full press kit for it and it says that 200 replicas were to be a dealer installed sticker package but I found a sorce that said that they decided not to build replicas untill 1976 my great grandfather purchased this truck from the race when he was working in promotions. I belive it was the truck it the parade that drove the big bass drum for the perdue band. Please help me find info on this all gm could tell me is they built a couple for the race and they had no record of repoductions being made. Does anyone have a official truck from 1975? Dave it's white with tan int. Factor buckets. And has almost all the options 2wd 350 turbo 350 and all stock all orig. |
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 12:32 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Gm told me they made 4-6 crew cabs and some wreckers and I found that there were a couple pit trucks that looked like my truck but dit not have all the lettering. I read there were 27 grounds vehicles in the race my truck is numbered 27 on the mirror. The other truck like mine in the race suposedly was awarded to the winning teams machanic.
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 12:37 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Alabama
Posts: 661
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
 pics please we wanna see it. 
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 12:43 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
I will try to get some up tonight
 I am at work... So they say
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 12:54 PM
|
#5 |
|
Happy to be here
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 39,021
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Welcome to the forum. Take a look here- LINK
Doesn't look like anything on your truck, but still interesting.
__________________
Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" |
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 01:15 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
It has been so hard to get any info on this truck. I have contacted perdue and I guess they may have old band photos with the truck in it. The lady at gm said I have a very rare truck but like I said the have no records of it to speak of. And there is next to nothing online. My great grandpa died in 79 so I never met him. And all I know is what I have been tol by family members. Not much.....
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 04:19 PM
|
#7 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Highland, IN
Posts: 2,326
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
just have to correct you, I graduated there in '98 and it is Purdue with 2 u's. Would love to see picks
Chris |
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 04:22 PM
|
#8 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ault, Colorado
Posts: 862
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Yeah!! Pics!
Geeze,...got too excited about the pics, almost forgot! Welcome to the board! Todd.
__________________
'78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 12-23-2009 at 04:35 PM. |
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 04:33 PM
|
#9 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Sorry, purdue it is I forgot I will fix it lol.
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 07:30 PM
|
#10 |
|
Crew Cut
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MONTGOMERY,AL
Posts: 757
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
ok welcome to the board and where are the pics? ROLL TIDE
__________________
85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN  D A LOT MORE JUNK
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 08:50 PM
|
#11 |
|
The One And Only !!!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hole in the woods Florida
Posts: 4,567
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
WELCOME to the board !!!
How about those pics huh ??? We're on the edge of our seats here, Some may even be drooling already !!!
__________________
93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz !  The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. "Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!
Last edited by Restrorob; 12-23-2009 at 08:51 PM. |
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 09:01 PM
|
#12 |
|
Badass
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: lox. fl
Posts: 4,586
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
hey what about them pics?????????
im waiting . . . . . . . . no realy i am 
__________________
Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build←  -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 09:56 PM
|
#13 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Kansas city
Posts: 756
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Gotta see some pics of this
__________________
***My 84 short bed build up***** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968 |
|
|
|
|
12-23-2009, 11:52 PM
|
#14 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sask Canada
Posts: 1,666
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
here what i found http://www.buickfreespirit.com/indyhauler.html for a pic.
__________________
Trueman Last edited by 463; 12-23-2009 at 11:53 PM. |
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 12:04 AM
|
#15 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Hey,
The truck is at my dads house 30 min from my house he has pictures on his computer that he was going to email but it looks like he did not. I will have them up tonight late or tomorrow morning for sure since I am going to his house for christmas eve. sorry for the wait here is a picture of what I believe to be my truck it is the only one I have been able to dig up and it looks identical. I talked to my dad today and he said that the truck was possibly the one that was awarded to the winning crew chief. as I guess my step great grandpa said to someone in the family that the truck had been a prize awarded to the winning teams crew chief. I am not sure if it is true. but i know 100% that it was in the race and was purchased at the race and then moved over to Washington right after. |
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 12:07 AM
|
#16 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
My truck is identical to this truck and has the same stickers same mirrors and I believe my truck to be this one as the one in the promo photos looks diff. Sorry I have not gotten pictures of my truck up yet its just not at my house. I dont have room for it
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 12:20 AM
|
#17 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Here is a old promo add this truck looks just like my truck but it say tilt wheel equipped on the fender and has sport mirrors. my truck looks like the one in the parade..... exactly.....
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 12:20 AM
|
#18 |
|
Registered User
 Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indy
Posts: 326
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Indy500guy,
I'll do some digging around for you. I was on an Indy team a while back, the car owners worked the races back then. I'll ask around about the truck. Also, you may want to contact the track photo dept. They have thousands of old pictures. I believe that it's part of the museum. Tom |
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 12:47 AM
|
#19 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 10:30 AM
|
#20 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 10:32 AM
|
#21 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 10:34 AM
|
#22 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 10:34 AM
|
#23 |
|
dang its hot
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: frankfort kentucky
Posts: 1,349
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
it just amazes me that people let stuff go like that...
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 10:37 AM
|
#24 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
|
|
|
|
|
12-24-2009, 10:39 AM
|
#25 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arlington wa
Posts: 36
|
Re: 1975 gmc Indy truck
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
