The $200 70' GMC...

[BLUIDVL]

Sometimes in life (at least for myself) things just work out for the best...

I'll start with a short backstory....was on the search for a 73-80 GMC 3/4 ton 4wd 4spd longbox. Sure enough find one a boat ride away...contact seller, speak to him ask to send me detailed photos. Sends photos, I call him back, I tell him I'm interested and will send a deposit via e transfer to him on Monday...well without going into all the fine details he shoots me a text a day later saying he sold the truck......guess he couldn't wait a day.

So now I'm a little PO (that doesn't stand for previous owner)...haha. Exhaust all my leads on the usual buy & sell sites craigslist, kijji,ect,ect....it's getting late, so I decide to try Auto trader a site that I never check out....Low and behold I find an add that was posted earlier that day, it's around 1:30-2:00 am in the morning now and I'm trying my hardest not to call the seller....

Around 8am I call the seller, sure enough still for sale but tells me he has had 4 callers before me. Oh I failed to mention he was also a boat ride away, told him would call back in 10 min. Frantically I call everyone that might have someone in the sellers neck of the woods....nothing... call the feller back and tell him I give him my word I will take it. Just need to figure out a truck & trailer to haul back. Seller says your word is good with me and will consider it sold......2 hours later had a buddy on route the next day to the island picking it up for me.....

Sure is nice in today's world that giving your word is still solid....

Behold.....the $200 GMC.........

[BLUIDVL]

Plans are as follows...2wd to 4wd, auto to manual, 6'' lift 35s. Picked up a donor truck 71' Chev 3/4 ton 4wd, manual, 4'' lift, with another set of F/R diffs 8 lug D44 14B FF. Also got a good deal on this $600

Hauling the donor home

[dozerbill72]

Nice score. That may just be the deal of the century.

[BlueBullet]

Tow hooks even!!

[BLUIDVL]

Picked up a set of wheels & tires including spare. 35x12.5x16.5 BFG mud terrain on 16.5x9.75 Weld wheels $500





Spent some time tearing down the donor. Turned out the motor runs not bad in it either Target Master 350...
Removed box, front clip and doors. Removed manual steering column & pedals.
Swapped over to the GMC. Spent some time reinstalling all little things PO removed and cleaned interior.....Looks much better now..

[swamp rat]

Man for $200 you scored!

[El Dorado Jim]

I am so jealous,happy for you,ha ha, what a steal on both rigs!!!! the gmc is so clean, and the donor truck was the perfect truck! sm465/205 tcase, big blue hubs,and tow hooks,I think you hit the jackpot!!! and it runs! can't wait to see it finished, I love K20's, especially '67-'72.I guess it was a blessing that you didn't end up with the '74-'80 that you originally wanted,I have both, but really prefer and love my '72 K20

[dozerbill72]

Are you sure you want to tear the GMC apart? I really like what your plans are with the two, but dang that thing is nice. It cleaned up great.

[BLUIDVL]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

Nice score. That may just be the deal of the century.

Thanks dozerbill72... That was $200 Canadian, if I do the conversion with our weak dollar, it would of worked out to $143.76 USD....haha..

Originally Posted by BlueBullet

Tow hooks even!!

I know so many little goodies.

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Man for $200 you scored!

Your telling me swamp rat!

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

I am so jealous,happy for you,ha ha, what a steal on both rigs!!!! the gmc is so clean, and the donor truck was the perfect truck! sm465/205 tcase, big blue hubs,and tow hooks,I think you hit the jackpot!!! and it runs! can't wait to see it finished, I love K20's, especially '67-'72.I guess it was a blessing that you didn't end up with the '74-'80 that you originally wanted,I have both, but really prefer and love my '72 K20

Thanks El Dorado Jim....don't be jealous..turns out the GMC is a one owner. Which is why I think it is in such nice shape. Definitely made out for the better. The Squarebody K25 was 15x the price... with the GMC, donor truck & wheels tires not even close to that price.

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

Are you sure you want to tear the GMC apart? I really like what your plans are with the two, but dang that thing is nice. It cleaned up great.

Dozerbill72, Only thing that I am doing on the GMC is cutting out the hump in the floor for the 4wd. Not going to touch a thing except fix the upper chrome strip on the pas. box side.

The frame off the donor will get stripped down, sandblasted, epoxied prime & painted. Will replace the body mounts, brake & fuel lines.

One thing I forgot to add was the GMC came with BNIB front & rear chrome bumpers from LMC. Found a receipt in the box for the front bumper for $189....so i figure I bought the front bumper and got a truck & rear bumper for free......

[El Dorado Jim]

You probably don't feel guilty about the bumpers either? just kidding, maybe you should buy a lottery ticket, you are so lucky right now!!!

[cmabolt]

You gotta be kidding me!!!!! Never seen such a score on the forum. Even the wheels are good ones. Wow! It may never get this good again. Enjoy it!

Really nice truck. Really good donor. Really nice day!

Chris

[7dee2]

What a score!

[skyjgmc]

Nice and I thought I got a good deal on mine haha. 4x4 for the win!!!

[RANDY COX]

WOW I'd say you got the deal of the century..200 bucks for that GMC looks to be rust free, I bet it's low mileaged to. That will make a nice truck...

[cst204x4]

Great deal will make nice looking truck plus some spare parts.Good luck on the build!

[BLUIDVL]

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

You probably don't feel guilty about the bumpers either? just kidding, maybe you should buy a lottery ticket, you are so lucky right now!!!

Guilty...nah, not really..tell you the truth I feel that I have won the lottery with this one.

Originally Posted by cmabolt

You gotta be kidding me!!!!! Never seen such a score on the forum. Even the wheels are good ones. Wow! It may never get this good again. Enjoy it!

Really nice truck. Really good donor. Really nice day!

No joke, would of posted add but seller had removed...trust me I'm stoked on this one. Cmabolt thanks for the kind words..

Chris

No joke, would of posted add but seller had removed...trust me I'm stoked on this one. Chris thanks for the kind words..

Originally Posted by 7dee2

What a score!

Thank you 7dee2.

Originally Posted by skyjgmc

Nice and I thought I got a good deal on mine haha. 4x4 for the win!!!

Thanks skyjgmc. Have always been a big fan of the 67-72 4wd LB.

Originally Posted by RANDY COX

WOW I'd say you got the deal of the century..200 bucks for that GMC looks to be rust free, I bet it's low mileaged to. That will make a nice truck...

Thanks RANDY COX, I will agree with you. You would not believe how solid this truck is. I have done a few of these 67-72 for customers and all the usual rust areas are soild. It is going to make a real nice truck.

Originally Posted by cst204x4

Great deal will make nice looking truck plus some spare parts.Good luck on the build!

Thanks cst204x4, the extra parts I have left over are going to other buddys to help move along there projects, for free of coarse. I feel what comes around goes around.

So I need some input from you fellers....should I keep the factory diffs or swap them to the D44/14FF that also came with the donor. I know I will have to move the rear perches in on the 14B. This truck will be used for light off road, camping, some towing.... would like to run X over steering but do not have flat top knuckles on the factory set. Thoughts???

Oh and a pic of the bumpers....like it couldn't get any better...

[86454k30]

Nice truck you are putting together. IMO I would keep the stock diffs especially since the front still has the spicer hubs.

[flashed]

You lucky rascal ,CONGRATS .

[dozerbill72]

Unless the axles in the truck now are wore out or not geared the way you want I would run the ones in it. Those old Eatons are very tough plus the cool factor of original. If you do change them out the blue lock outs will sell very fast.

[BLUIDVL]

Originally Posted by 86454k30

Nice truck you are putting together. IMO I would keep the stock diffs especially since the front still has the spicer hubs.

Thanks 86454k30.

Originally Posted by flashed

You lucky rascal ,CONGRATS .

Thanks flashed, I agree.

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

Unless the axles in the truck now are wore out or not geared the way you want I would run the ones in it. Those old Eatons are very tough plus the cool factor of original. If you do change them out the blue lock outs will sell very fast.

After doing some research and reading up on the Eaton. I've decided to keep the factory diffs. Would like to do a rear disk brake conversion, from what I understand the 14B rear disk brackets will bolt right up.

Thanks guys for the input.

Couple progress pics from today...removed donor cab, degreased & pressure washed drivetrain.

[picklito]

Originally Posted by BLUIDVL

Thanks dozerbill72... That was $200 Canadian, if I do the conversion with our weak dollar, it would of worked out to $143.76 USD....haha..

I was thinking the same thing. And you got a nice set of stock 8-lug steelies with that parts truck. Those alone will get your $140 back!

[Nitis]

I am soooooo envious right now the GMC is the same color combo of my first truck wish I wasn't so stupid back in the day 70 GMC 2wd swb but nooo I had to have a 4x4

Looks like your living right! We have always said that the bronze color has something to it as most are not nearly as rusty as other colors Congratulations man cant wait to see it finished

[picklito]

It's just rust colored to begin with! Actually, it's one of my favorite colors for these trucks.

[coopdog]

dam that GMCs clean, nice score!!

[BLUIDVL]

Originally Posted by picklito

I was thinking the same thing. And you got a nice set of stock 8-lug steelies with that parts truck. Those alone will get your $140 back!

Yeah no doubt picklito, plus the little nick nacks off the donor truck as well.

Originally Posted by Nitis

I am soooooo envious right now the GMC is the same color combo of my first truck wish I wasn't so stupid back in the day 70 GMC 2wd swb but nooo I had to have a 4x4

Looks like your living right! We have always said that the bronze color has something to it as most are not nearly as rusty as other colors Congratulations man cant wait to see it finished

Thanks Nitis, I'm a big fan of the blue metallics, but that metallic bronze sure is a sharp colour.

Originally Posted by coopdog

dam that GMCs clean, nice score!!

Hey copodog, thanks man. You sir have a clean looking rig.

Pulled the tires of the rims due to the fact I'm going to turn them around to have the raised white letters showing....some dig it....some don't...me I just like the look. So I figure while tires off good time to put in a little elbow grease and polish up the wheels. On the last photo, spent a couple of minutes with the mother's power ball & metal polish......think they'll shine up real nice.