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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Clearwater, FL
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The Story of my Truck
Here's the story ...
When I was 9 years old, my Dad purchased this 1 year old 1970 GMC Pickup truck. At the age of 12, my Dad passed away, and my Mom kept the pickup truck in her garage. after a few years she knew that I would be driving soon ... and she could simply give me the keys to the pickup truck, and not have to purchase me a vehicle. At the age of 16 -- I drove this truck all thru high school and college. At the age of 21, I moved about 1,000 miles away to the sunshine state of Florida. My Mom drove the truck about 10 times over the next 5 or 6 years, usually when she needed to haul something to the house. After that, the truck was parked in the garage for the next 18 years. Last year, I had the pickup delivered to my home in Florida. I spent several months getting it mechanically ready to be put back on the road. When completed, I contacted one of our Board Members, MotherTrucker. I drove my pickup to him, told him the story ... and here are a few pictures of what he did. Anyone who knows Ed ... knows that he is a great person. Someone who you can trust, and he's very honest. He is very good at what he does, including parts of all sorts (both new & used), as well as a complete body & paint shop. I did not have Ed do his "usual" to my truck -- because I will not be using the pickup as a Show Truck (although when he was finished with it, it certainly looked like one). I plan on actually using my pickup, and driving it to work ... just like my Dad did 34 years ago. Here are some after photo's ... and once again, I must take off my hat off to the MotherTrucker. He is truly a great guy, and I would strongly recommend him for these type of projects. He takes great pride in his work, and provides a quality job at a reasonable price!
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Covington,Ga
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Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Keepin an eye out
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: So.Cal
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Very nice...I like hearing about vehicles with a history. Also hats off to Ed
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Louisville, Ky
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woah, look at the chrome, that's just nuts! I love it.
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho
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The biggest reward in this line of work or profession is the people who recognize and appreciate true craftsmanship, when I chose this field over 40 years ago it was the norm today its become somewhat rare!
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Delta,Pa
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that truck looks great
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vernon, Tx
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tampa
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Not to bad.......for a GMC.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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VERY inspirational! One day my truck will be that sharp! BTW GMC is the way to go!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Great Looking Truck!
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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I agree GMC is the way to go, that truck looks amazing.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Pleasanton, TX
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THAT is a beautiful truck! And a beautiful history.
I'm lovin the yellow and chrome. Only a GMC could pull it off that well. hehe |
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Monett Missouri
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That is a great looking truck,and a good story too.I'd keep it and pass it on to my boy,to keep the tradition.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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That is some nice work and a functional beauty.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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What a nice looking truck.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Thats a great story, Do you have any before pics?
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Clearwater, FL
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Okay, you asked for them.
Here are a couple of pictures of the pickup ... BEFORE MotherTrucker worked his magic!
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Very nice. Glad you were able to keep her in the family.
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Black 72 Chevy
Join Date: May 2002
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That is one great looking truck.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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looks great!!!
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Sweet truck! The chrome on the front looks sooooo much better than the painted too.
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Nice job.
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I love it. Not many have the foresight to let these classics stand on their own good looks and limit outward changes to only a few personal touches. This is one truck that will always be in style and sought-after. Kudos to you and Ed for preserving this fine example of a
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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That is a beautiful truck, with a beatiful story and a happy ending. Great work on that truck Ed. If you were in CT I would bring my truck to you. I don't trust just a regular old body shop that doesn't take pride in these trucks. And "can't we all just get along" as the great Rodney King would say ![]() Chevy and GMC are like cousins, aren't we. I love them both, even though I only own Chevy's. Those GMC's are really hard to find in the northeast. The Chevy's seem like they are not as rare.
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