If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 10:52 AM

I have been interested in the G platform for a while. Doing the C thing for over 30 years. There have been some good candidates and one that got away over the past year. When this one came up from the owner out here, it had to come home. Lots of history with it. This is straight AWESOME.....

That's my buddy on the ground...

Smitty

**dagnabbitt** · 10-18-2024, 11:00 AM

I love those G series vans. Never seen one with a camper top before.

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

I love those G series vans. Never seen one with a camper top before.

Dug through a lot of the net. Found this add. This one has the tags on it for RVing from the company.

Smitty

CG · 10-18-2024, 11:13 AM

Looks very clean in the pics. I bet it wasnt cheap, even Plain Jane non restored ones are going for pretty decent coin.

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Looks very clean in the pics. I bet it wasnt cheap, even Plain Jane non restored ones are going for pretty decent coin.

Cheaper than anything I saw at Barrett Jackson last week in Scottsdale and more complete. Guy I bought it from really lacked the mechanical skill to maintain it and was in a life changing moment bind. I got it for a fair price and will improve most of GM's flaws on this platform.

Smitty

RustyPile · 10-18-2024, 01:07 PM

Will it fit in the garage???

**HO455** · 10-18-2024, 01:25 PM

Sweet! And it's green too!

**mkmc69** · 10-18-2024, 01:30 PM

Very cool!

**samkost** · 10-18-2024, 02:44 PM

What a gem!

Beautiful acquisition.

**58 Special** · 10-18-2024, 03:32 PM

This summer I looked at a GMC G series van

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyPile

Will it fit in the garage???

Fits great in the shop garage. House one, we gotta let some air out the tires

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Sweet! And it's green too!

YES!!!!! Absolutely LOVE the Greens!!!

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mkmc69

Very cool!

Thank you!!!

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by samkost

What a gem!

Beautiful acquisition.

Sadly,
It has some Hacking done to it, but I will get that resolved.

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 58 Special

This summer I looked at a GMC G series van

There was a GMC here in the Zona that had all the badges on it. Needed some metal work, but the van was nice. Dude sold it, I missed out on it.

Smitty

**58 Special** · 10-18-2024, 07:28 PM

The one I looked at was all windows factory. It's in central Alberta. was ordered new to be used as a school bus for a rural area. I believe it is for sale. No idea how much he wants.
He had about 200 vehicles on his property in his late 80's. Mind is clear, Knew the history of every vehicle there.

71meangreenc10 · 10-18-2024, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 58 Special

The one I looked at was all windows factory. It's in central Alberta. was ordered new to be used as a school bus for a rural area. I believe it is for sale. No idea how much he wants.
He had about 200 vehicles on his property in his late 80's. Mind is clear, Knew the history of every vehicle there.

This one was a panel. Super clean.

Smitty

**dagnabbitt** · 10-18-2024, 07:44 PM

It’s nice that it’s so… nice. I’ve looked for reproduction parts for these vans and they’re hard to find. I got a pair of buckets out of a 69 that I naively thought I could get covers for. Still can’t find them. Post more pics!

71meangreenc10 · 10-19-2024, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

It’s nice that it’s so… nice. I’ve looked for reproduction parts for these vans and they’re hard to find. I got a pair of buckets out of a 69 that I naively thought I could get covers for. Still can’t find them. Post more pics!

Thank you. Will post some more soon.

Smitty

LT7A · 10-22-2024, 08:29 PM

That's a great looking find. Think you'll do a build thread? It'd be cool to follow along.

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 10-23-2024, 03:48 PM

Reminds me of the "shaggin wagon" videos by Pole Barn Garage on the Youtubes

10-18-2024, 10:52 AM	#1
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" I have been interested in the G platform for a while. Doing the C thing for over 30 years. There have been some good candidates and one that got away over the past year. When this one came up from the owner out here, it had to come home. Lots of history with it. This is straight AWESOME..... That's my buddy on the ground... Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-18-2024, 11:00 AM	#2
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" I love those G series vans. Never seen one with a camper top before. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

10-18-2024, 11:13 AM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,025	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" Looks very clean in the pics. I bet it wasnt cheap, even Plain Jane non restored ones are going for pretty decent coin. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-18-2024, 01:07 PM	#6
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,844	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" Will it fit in the garage???

10-18-2024, 01:25 PM	#7
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,362	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" Sweet! And it's green too! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-18-2024, 01:30 PM	#8
mkmc69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Logansport,In Posts: 561	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" Very cool!

10-18-2024, 02:44 PM	#9
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 674	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" What a gem! Beautiful acquisition. __________________ Sam 1972 C10 LWB 2020 Z71 Tahoe

10-18-2024, 03:32 PM	#10
58 Special Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Edmonton,Alberta, Canada Posts: 83	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" This summer I looked at a GMC G series van

10-18-2024, 07:28 PM	#16
58 Special Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Edmonton,Alberta, Canada Posts: 83	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" The one I looked at was all windows factory. It's in central Alberta. was ordered new to be used as a school bus for a rural area. I believe it is for sale. No idea how much he wants. He had about 200 vehicles on his property in his late 80's. Mind is clear, Knew the history of every vehicle there.

10-18-2024, 07:44 PM	#18
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" It’s nice that it’s so… nice. I’ve looked for reproduction parts for these vans and they’re hard to find. I got a pair of buckets out of a 69 that I naively thought I could get covers for. Still can’t find them. Post more pics! __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

10-22-2024, 08:29 PM	#20
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" That's a great looking find. Think you'll do a build thread? It'd be cool to follow along.

10-23-2024, 03:48 PM	#21
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 593	Re: If your going to buy a G, get an "O-G" Reminds me of the "shaggin wagon" videos by Pole Barn Garage on the Youtubes __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350

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