new shop truck

[budgetstperformance]

What's up guys, My name is Tim. I've spent most of my time on the 73-87 side. i currently have a 87 crew cab dually and a 84 3/4 big block truck. I've been looking for something older with some style. i love rat rods, patina and seeing old rusty trucks lowered. anyway

Its a 1961 long bed fleet side. its all original 1 owner truck that's been sitting in a barn in Iowa for the last 20 years. only 68k miles. it has a big block v6 305 with three on the tree.

i haven't actually seen the truck yet cause i bought it off ebay and the pics were terrible.

i will update this thread with pics once it gets delivered to me in south florida.

plains are to give it a cheap static drop, and get it running good, some white walls. reupholster the bench seat. a good cleaning and start driving it.

here are a couple pics. sorry for the big tease but i'm anxious to get it here i figure you guys can be in anticipation with me.

[VA72C10]

cool. I'll follow along.

[nomrlz]

cool truck! it's right next door up here

[andyspinstriping]

Looks like a nice truck...how much did you have to shell out for it?

[budgetstperformance]

Originally Posted by andyspinstriping

Looks like a nice truck...how much did you have to shell out for it?

i won the auction for $1,900. now i still need to get it 1500 miles. i am figuring about $800 for transport.

[markeb01]

Certainly does look untouched. Even has an original outside mirror head. Looking forward to the progress photos.

[72BlckButy]

Sub-freakin'-scribed...

[65-GMC]

love them GMC trucks

[Captainfab]

Congrats on the new purchase and welcome to this forum.

Looks like a nice straight truck. Hopefully it is relatively rust free as well.

[fryer1979]

I'll hop on board for this ride too. Cool score.

[budgetstperformance]

Good news guys the transporter is schedueled to pickup the pickup.

with a little luck it will be in sunny south Florida in about 10 days.

thanks for all the support guys, here is a couple more terrible pics from its twenty year resting place.

[62 short step]

Subscribed for sure!

[fryer1979]

subscribed and watching! Cool find.

[likaroc13]

very cool...you don't see many one-owners anymore...looks to be in pretty nice shape too...good luck with it!

[Muleman100]

I will subscribe and watch the progress. Good luck.

[budgetstperformance]

Hey guys here is an update, the 61 is on its way. It will Still probably be close to a week before it gets to south florida. The transporter is not taking a direct route. here is a terrible pic that the previous owner took from inside his house. the suspense continues.

[srr]

Nice truck!

[Young Gun]

where in lake worth i live on mealuca and haverhill i have a 64 thats at the shop

[Franks Fab Shop]

yea i had a similar story, the anticiapation of seeing the truck was tough to take, but thankfully i had/have this site to get my fixes,...
...and made finally getting my hands on that pickup, all that much sweeter!!.

classic blue and white, nice!.. i really like the hood and V-6 emblem,
great score.
subscibed!

KNEE KNOCKER 'S RULE!!

[budgetstperformance]

Originally Posted by Young Gun

where in lake worth i live on mealuca and haverhill i have a 64 thats at the shop

Thats cool, i was in lake worth close to downtown ("B" and Lucerne) but moved up to stuart a couple months ago to be closer to family. I'm glad to be out of WPB plus i got a lot bigger shop now.

there is a car show up this way every tuesday in jensen beach mall parking lot. cars must be 1980 or older so I'm excited to get the 61 out there. the show usually has about 100 cars. alot of shinny paint jobs and chrome and some rats too. I have not seen any 60-61 trucks out there.

"KNEE KNOCKER" I admit i had to google that but it makes sence.

[C-10cutty]

Nice find.

[budgetstperformance]

Well after much anticipation the old GMC has completed her 1,500 mile journey and is now in my possession. this is a good running old truck. it does have a lot more rust than i expected from an Iowa truck also the previous owner lead me to believe there was minimal rust but it is in all the usual places. rockers, cab floor, the bed is very strait with very little rust. it has the original wood bed and some rotten wood but not that bad.

I've been doing some maintenance this week to get the old girl in shape. oil and oil filter, spark plugs, set timing, adjust idle, the gas tank is currently out cause as you might expect i picked up some rust in the tank but not a big deal. i also got some 80's 4x4 wheels from a buddy of mine. picked up some new bfg's for the rear. was planning to go www but i'm on a budget.

ok on with the pics, all comments are welcome

[budgetstperformance]

more pics

[budgetstperformance]

here is a couple of the 8.5 wheels with new bfg 275/60/15

im in the process of lowering the truck. i have cranked down the torsions in front and came up on some jeep coils for the rear but i must leave you in suspence yet again.

[TwiggyTheDrummer]

Definitely liking your build. Congrats on finally getting it and I am also subscribing!