1959 GMC 9310 Canadian built Shortbox Fleetside Deluxe

[Foot Stomper]

My Dad brought this truck home in around 1973ish when I was 10 years old and it's been in my family ever since.

https://goo.gl/photos/NVg8VbQ9Xdfrn6Y99

It's been kept pretty close to original and is a daily driver to this day. Dad has handed it down to me and now my high school friends Ken and Janice are going to restore it for me as a huge favor and honor! Ken has done many before and I just know he'll do a wonderful job of our family truck.

The truck originally ordered with a 235 but a 261 now resides. The radio and speaker, deluxe stainless bed side trim, stainless window trim, deluxe heater, deluxe seating upholstery, chrome dash panel and full gauges, inside visors, dual exterior mirrors are all original equipment and everything works... even the parking brake.

It has brand new dual exhaust coming out Dad's brazed refabricated exhaust manifold, thru Red Devil bottles and then exit just beneath tail light and inside a touch.
https://goo.gl/photos/2jjJw5v5U8KsprsH6
https://goo.gl/photos/UTGUzcc5YsQDv2oo9

It's going to be a frame off restoration to it's original Omaha Orange and Bombay Ivory colors and 16" steel rims with Coker Classics 4" wide whitewalls. This link goes to a concept drawing I had made specific for this truck. Concept means we may make some changes, but in the end, it will be very similar.
https://goo.gl/photos/1s7bnXE78ZdWnEP18

The interior is functional and design is stock except the plaid upholstery. I'm thinking original style upholstery if I can find some.
https://goo.gl/photos/6yqj8uzuu9DRRkLb6

I'll post pictures as we go along.

I invite you to join us on our journey to renewing the very truck I drove to high school back in the late 70's.