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texascowboy593 · 10-09-2005, 12:10 AM

Ok, Ihave the pics of my 71's older cousin, the rattlecan blue 67 GMC. It needs a bunch of attn. It runs but barely. The shift linkage is all reversed. It backfires to the delight of my neighbors. Im going to check the plug wires to make sure there not crossed tomm. It has quite a bit of Rough bondo, but overall the body seems to be decent. usual rust areas. Not bad for $800 I guess. Ill start making foward progress on her after Christmas but for now she will rest peacefully in my garage.

texascowboy593 · 10-09-2005, 12:21 AM

Just trowin this in...This was OL 71 At TMS for the goodguys show last weekend...

stllookn · 10-09-2005, 12:24 AM

Now that looks like fun! Great looking GMC...good score!

texascowboy593 · 10-09-2005, 01:15 AM

Funny thing bout the GMC...Think it had a rear end swap. Front wheels are 6 lug and the rear are 5 lug...Is it a 3/4 ton? I havent decoded the vin yet and the protecto-plate is missing...

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2005, 01:27 AM

6 lug is 1/2 ton...all GM trucks before 71 were like this. It had probably either been swapped to discs, and then they kept them tossing on the old drum junk, or they were getting ready to swap over.
From these pics, it looks pretty cool.

I have to ask... how fast did you get on the track? And did you get a speedo pic while you were on there? I'd give my left lug nuts to do that.

texascowboy593 · 10-09-2005, 01:41 AM

Longhorn, I was too busy to get a pic of the speedo, but my passenger was snapping pics of the outside... we were doing between 75-80 behind the pace car. Id drop back a little ways then drop a gear and let the flowmasters sing. might have hit 90+ on the rebound. I was concentrating on not hitting any of those $40000+ cars with me on the track. My insurance is only so good! BTW, Mr. Incredible is hanging from the rear view keeping an eye on things in the 3rd pic!

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2005, 02:13 AM

90 MPH...I hope you feel violated. I'd expect at least a buck ten on a track. 90 MPH is just a little faster than the hammer lane on the freeway durring morning rush hr commute.
Still pretty awsome none the less.

weasel29gm · 10-09-2005, 04:16 AM

Cool pics!!!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-09-2005, 10:10 AM

Those track pics are killer . Looks like you got a pretty soild truck keep us posted on it..

**N2TRUX** · 10-09-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

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I have to ask... how fast did you get on the track? And did you get a speedo pic while you were on there? I'd give my left lug nuts to do that.

Andy you should try to make one of the Goodguy events that are at a race track. It's a blast to watch these guys lap the track. The rule is you can't pass the pace car. The trick that these guys use is to drop back a half lap then gas it hard. You would be impressed to hear and see some of these cars/trucks making noise around the track....

texascowboy593 · 10-09-2005, 01:13 PM

Yeah you see alot of them backin off then un-corking it down the back straightaway! I asked them how fast we would go and they said about 70. I know my truck is good for more but like I said, I was afraid of hitting something sooo much more expensive than my trk.

As the pic shows theres a lot of children's Inheritances spent on that track!

Skruffy · 10-09-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by texascowboy593

Just trowin this in...This was OL 71 At TMS for the goodguys show last weekend...

When I was there a few years ago on a Friday afternoon before they really got things going, they were selling rides in the race cars and one of them spun out and crashed without anyone else on the track. That had to suck.

Have they made it any easier to get in and out of there?

Gig em!

**special-K** · 10-09-2005, 02:18 PM

Cool pictures!!Are you planning on keeping those fender badges on that GMC?If not,check the recent post in parts about GMC Haters blah blah something.He`s looking for those.

**Canadian694x4** · 10-09-2005, 02:23 PM

Looks like a great Project. Awesum Track Pics Too!

86swb · 10-09-2005, 05:26 PM

I would love to do that. Really looks like fun.

10-09-2005, 12:10 AM	#1
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Pics as Promised Ok, Ihave the pics of my 71's older cousin, the rattlecan blue 67 GMC. It needs a bunch of attn. It runs but barely. The shift linkage is all reversed. It backfires to the delight of my neighbors. Im going to check the plug wires to make sure there not crossed tomm. It has quite a bit of Rough bondo, but overall the body seems to be decent. usual rust areas. Not bad for $800 I guess. Ill start making foward progress on her after Christmas but for now she will rest peacefully in my garage. Attached Images __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

10-09-2005, 12:21 AM	#2
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Just trowin this in...This was OL 71 At TMS for the goodguys show last weekend... Attached Images __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver) Last edited by texascowboy593; 10-09-2005 at 12:24 AM.

10-09-2005, 12:24 AM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Now that looks like fun! Great looking GMC...good score! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-09-2005, 01:15 AM	#4
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Funny thing bout the GMC...Think it had a rear end swap. Front wheels are 6 lug and the rear are 5 lug...Is it a 3/4 ton? I havent decoded the vin yet and the protecto-plate is missing... __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

10-09-2005, 01:41 AM	#6
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Longhorn, I was too busy to get a pic of the speedo, but my passenger was snapping pics of the outside... we were doing between 75-80 behind the pace car. Id drop back a little ways then drop a gear and let the flowmasters sing. might have hit 90+ on the rebound. I was concentrating on not hitting any of those $40000+ cars with me on the track. My insurance is only so good! BTW, Mr. Incredible is hanging from the rear view keeping an eye on things in the 3rd pic! Attached Images __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver) Last edited by texascowboy593; 10-09-2005 at 01:42 AM.

10-09-2005, 01:27 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	6 lug is 1/2 ton...all GM trucks before 71 were like this. It had probably either been swapped to discs, and then they kept them tossing on the old drum junk, or they were getting ready to swap over. From these pics, it looks pretty cool. I have to ask... how fast did you get on the track? And did you get a speedo pic while you were on there? I'd give my left lug nuts to do that.

10-09-2005, 02:13 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	90 MPH...I hope you feel violated. I'd expect at least a buck ten on a track. 90 MPH is just a little faster than the hammer lane on the freeway durring morning rush hr commute. Still pretty awsome none the less. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 10-09-2005 at 10:13 AM.

10-09-2005, 04:16 AM	#8
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Cool pics!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

10-09-2005, 10:10 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Those track pics are killer . Looks like you got a pretty soild truck keep us posted on it.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-09-2005, 01:13 PM	#11
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Yeah you see alot of them backin off then un-corking it down the back straightaway! I asked them how fast we would go and they said about 70. I know my truck is good for more but like I said, I was afraid of hitting something sooo much more expensive than my trk. As the pic shows theres a lot of children's Inheritances spent on that track! Attached Images __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

10-09-2005, 02:18 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Cool pictures!!Are you planning on keeping those fender badges on that GMC?If not,check the recent post in parts about GMC Haters blah blah something.He`s looking for those. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-09-2005 at 02:29 PM.

10-09-2005, 02:23 PM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Looks like a great Project. Awesum Track Pics Too! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-09-2005, 05:26 PM	#15
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