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my heritage
Hi,everyone.Im from Saguenay,Quebec,Canada.Two years ago,my godfather past away and decide to give me is 1972 GMC step side that he buy new in 72.He was still using it for fishing and driving around in town.For now,it was to hard for my aunt to let it go,but last week i receive a phone call.The only thing is the truck was at 12 hrs drive from me(500km of dirt road)at Labrador city newfoundland.So i call the train compagny and put the truck on the train to Sept-iles wich is 650km from home.From there i rent a trailer and go get it.What a trip it was.Now the truck found is new home!!!The body is in pretty bad shape but the frame looks good.I know i have a lot of work to do on it but i think im ready.I know thats gonna take time and lot of help,but i wanna do it in Jean-Marie's memory,my oncle and godfather.
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Re: my heritage
thats awesome, good luck with the build
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Re: my heritage
Everything on the truck work,turn signal,engine(L6 250) need new gasket kit,compression is good but leaks like crazy from everywhere.I would love to keep the truck original as possible,except for a solid drop(air ride not legal here).Need new windshield,front fender have a lot of history i would say lol.My wife think im crazy but....its probably normal hehehe.Aniway im looking forward to do this project.Right now my son hes only 10 month old and i have another one on the road for march.So i know im gonna be very busy with the family and thats why its gonna be a very long build.
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that is awesome that its mostly original, mine is too. and im in the same boat with you, the wife and i have a 9 month old daughter, so money is tight and so is time lol
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What's a km ....lol
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Oh, sorry. 1 kilometer its 1.61 miles. So i drove 400 miles in mountain and tight turn to get it. But its nothing due to the price of it ( free ). I have 4 barels and a few boxes full of part to sort out. 3 carburators, new tail gate,every single light,front grill,few emblems ect. Can't wait to get it started!!!
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"My wife think I'm crazy"
Just since you got the truck or is this a longtime conviction of hers.Doesn't really matter we all get that..... Welcome to the best source for information on thses trucks anywhere!!!
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Thanks,yeah you got that right haha.Since i know im gonna have this truck im reading here and its very interesting.
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Great pictures, great story! That will make a great first truck for your son.
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Lovely story and truck. I am also building mine for one of my sons.
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I like the plans for your truck and from the looks of it you have a very nice shop to work in.
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i like it a lot....looks just like mine, except its a G M C and mine is a chevy ....have fun with it....i did with mine.
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Dad we gonna need to fix this!! |
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Re: my heritage
With that kinda help you got no problems.Every minute you spend with him working on the truck will be a treasured memory.
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Re: my heritage
thats why i think im gonna wait he grow up a little bit before i start.Plus i have another one on the road for march hehe.Im gonna be a very busy man in a few month!!
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What a great story! Great to see another GMC coming back to life.
I just picked this 72 up about a month ago.
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Do you guys work with kilometers in Canada?
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Z10:Your truck is in very good shape compare to mine hehe
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Re: my heritage
ZUBZ: Yes everything here is metric,like kilometer,centimeter ect.weight to are metric like gram,kilogram.But my truck is in miles (63 000) In 1970,canada turn to metrication but they change speed limit sign just in 1977.Thats why my truck is in miles.
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So just purchase 1971-1972 GMC 1500-3500 repair shop manuals on CD from faxon auto literature.Hope its gonna help.Seems to have lot of good info on thats.Its like 3 books on that CD.All i have to do its to hook up my computer to my flat screen TV in the shop.Can't wait to receive it.
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Nice man..I Dig the paint, it's true blue..;}
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Re: my heritage
Great story and congrats!
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