Found my Great-Grandfathers 1959 GMC Apache

[SCHRUMGMC]

Original Document Photos

[SCHRUMGMC]

Tarps on the truck


Old photo of the truck (Probably cant see it too well)

[slow-1]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Original Document Photos

Thats cool stuff...did it come from your truck? Is that your Grandfather or Great Grandfathers handwritting?

[OrrieG]

Those are great documents to have. Tarps are a double edged sword. They keep the heavy rain and snow off but will chaf the paint in the wind. If you keep them on when it is dry overnight condensation forms on the inside between the tarp and metal, then the moisture runs down into the cracks defeating the purpose of the cover. Around here they break down really fast from the UV too.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Yes it did, it has Both of their handwriting I believe.I am guessing its Rare to have them


Just got back from Gaffney, SC.Took some photos.Saw a Red 71 C-10 as well

[SCHRUMGMC]

Gaffney, SC

[mechanixman]

Just remember.
Keep that list up. I just made this one for what I want to do this weekend, and I don't even have everything listed!

[SCHRUMGMC]

Mechanixman what do you think of them Documents ???

[mechanixman]

They're pretty slick.
I wish I had a set to go with my truck.
Just remember the truck itself should be the focus.

[Liz]

get that cinderblock off the truck .... sheesh

[SCHRUMGMC]

HEY !!!

Don't hate on my Redneck engineering HA !!!


I am trying to take my mother to see the Truck, it'll be hard for her to see her Daddys truck again I believe


That is a Torque Converter from the '71 on top of the Truck too

[coralhead]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

HEY !!!

Don't hate on my Redneck engineering HA !!!


I am trying to take my mother to see the Truck, it'll be hard for her to see her Daddys truck again I believe


That is a Torque Converter from the '71 on top of the Truck too

Schrum, That's a good idea having your mom see the truck as it is now. After you get get done with it, it will never be the same and she won't even recognize it.

[coralhead]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

Just remember.
Keep that list up. I just made this one for what I want to do this weekend, and I don't even have everything listed!

Nick , Nick, Nick. Back off on the list thing. Quit badgering him.

[coralhead]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

HEY !!!




I am trying to take my mother to see the Truck, it'll be hard for her to see her Daddys truck again I believe

Doesn't that make this truck your grandfathers truck? Was it handed down to him by his dad or did he buy it new?

[flashed]

I agree with Liz ,get the blocks off the truck ,a gust of wind could do lots of damage there .Find some rope or bungy straps to hold it in place rather than blocks .

[SCHRUMGMC]

My Grandfather bought it from his Dad


I'll have to think of something

[coralhead]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

My Grandfather bought it from his Dad


I'll have to think of something

Make them both proud,

[SCHRUMGMC]

I think I'd honestly make them Proud because of just finding this Truck by very very slim chance.Looking for another Job so I can go ahead and start on the Truck.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Alright everyone, I just went out in the Truck and looked at the Hinges.I noticed that something covers up the inside of the Door hinges.What exactly is it that does?


Is it that rusty piece of metal sitting on a Cardboard box???...If not, what is it ?

[OrrieG]

It looks like something is sitting on one of the kick panels, looks like the passenger one. the rounded side goes down, straight runs along the door jamb and curved around the side vent outlet. Peice sitting on top might be the jack holder, and there looks like one end of an arm rest.

[SCHRUMGMC]

I'm not sure if the kid put it back in the Truck.He has some parts for the Truck, he just has to look

[Daze57]

if you are talking about the part that is sitting on the kick panel -it is the mount for the original jack.
which goes on the drivers side behind the seat in the curved area of the cab- on the bottom - the mount seems to be missinf the hold down spring - but i imagine you can find one somewhere .

[SCHRUMGMC]

I'll have to hope and pray the kid has them, I'm missing those and an Emblem...I think that is about all

[leftybass209]

A tarp is a horrible thing to cover a vehicle with. It doesn't breath and retains moisture, so when water evaporates from the ground it gets caught underneath the tarp fostering a great rust condition. It's better to leave it uncovered so the moisture can evaporate. The Army learned the hard way with that, ask me how I know. Buy a breathable waterproof car cover if you need it safe from the elements.

[coralhead]

It ain't got no windders in it but it does have plenty of drain holes inner.

That's redneck