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mr_grist · 12-18-2005, 09:36 AM

So, new guy here from Newark, Ohio. I have a 1959 GMC Bread Truck (Step Van) ...it is not a pick up truck, so I do not know where to post questions. I would like to find an owner's manual, perhaps some advertising that featured this truck. I am not yet certain what I want to do with the beast, but it has potential for many fun things. It runs well, and gets a lot of looks! Any help out there? Thanks.

krue · 12-18-2005, 10:01 AM

Definitely a rare truck. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi.

Old Dave · 12-18-2005, 10:55 AM

Welcome from Kansas. Can't help with the manual or the advertising but it's a neat old vehicle. I remember the driver delivering bread to the local grocery store when I was growing up and driving a van like that and it said "Sunbeam" bread on it. There was a Sunbeam bakery in Topeka and the van was blue and yellow. Good luck and welcome to the board.

AesC10s · 12-18-2005, 01:50 PM

Bag it!

***Josh*** · 12-18-2005, 02:27 PM

Welcome to the board. The 55-59 boards would be the best bet I think, that truck is cool.

*hoser* · 12-18-2005, 02:58 PM

Nice find you dont see many of them any more I hope you restore and dont butch it all up.

swissfacade · 12-18-2005, 04:11 PM

I would lower it and turn it into the hottest tailgating vehicle to go to cruise ins or rod runs, Or you could put in a generator, sink, microwave and bed for the hottest custom camper.

OJOE · 12-18-2005, 04:47 PM

welcome from montgomery,al

wibilly · 12-18-2005, 09:25 PM

welcome, looks like a love shack that thing will be cool whatever you do with it get your local body shop to sponser it in exchage for using it as a mobiel billboard

OhioChevy · 12-23-2005, 11:42 PM

Thats nice, looks to be in good condition. Welcome to the board from
southern ohio.

rwgregory · 12-24-2005, 03:43 AM

The best source I know of for a manual is: Faxon Auto Literature in Riverside,
Calif. Their toll-free number is 1-800-458-2734. If anyone could dig up a
manual for that rig, my money's on them. Good luck. Strangely enough I
looked at a '63 Chevy Breadtruck that someone was selling here in San Diego
just last Saturday. However, yours looks brand new compaired to the one I
looked at. That buggy was BEAT!!

97silv5.7 · 12-24-2005, 03:32 PM

Welcome from Maine! That van looks to be in good condition

MDC · 12-25-2005, 12:43 AM

Welcome from N Texas

Jebb1978 · 12-25-2005, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AesC10s

Bag it!

YES!!!!

MorePower · 12-25-2005, 10:32 AM

welcome from Canada......someone should ps it with paint and drop with wheels

_Dick_ · 12-25-2005, 11:24 AM

Well thinking your 2nd chose is a cheap date LOL

mike nutt · 12-25-2005, 12:48 PM

welcome from montgomery, alabama

jgrh64 · 12-25-2005, 01:32 PM

Welcome from Cleve OH,you could follow the style of allot of cab overs and have a bad looking pick-up

Putter · 12-29-2005, 03:07 PM

Just keep the bread updated.....welcome from Central Mississippi.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-29-2005, 04:03 PM

Welcome to the board.

12-18-2005, 09:36 AM	#1
mr_grist Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Newark, Ohio Posts: 1	New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? So, new guy here from Newark, Ohio. I have a 1959 GMC Bread Truck (Step Van) ...it is not a pick up truck, so I do not know where to post questions. I would like to find an owner's manual, perhaps some advertising that featured this truck. I am not yet certain what I want to do with the beast, but it has potential for many fun things. It runs well, and gets a lot of looks! Any help out there? Thanks. Attached Images

12-18-2005, 10:01 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Definitely a rare truck. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. __________________ "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"

12-18-2005, 10:55 AM	#3
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Welcome from Kansas. Can't help with the manual or the advertising but it's a neat old vehicle. I remember the driver delivering bread to the local grocery store when I was growing up and driving a van like that and it said "Sunbeam" bread on it. There was a Sunbeam bakery in Topeka and the van was blue and yellow. Good luck and welcome to the board. __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

12-18-2005, 01:50 PM	#4
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Bag it!

12-18-2005, 02:27 PM	#5
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,519	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Welcome to the board. The 55-59 boards would be the best bet I think, that truck is cool. __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com

12-18-2005, 02:58 PM	#6
hoser Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 145	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Nice find you dont see many of them any more I hope you restore and dont butch it all up.

12-18-2005, 04:11 PM	#7
swissfacade Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina Posts: 72	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? I would lower it and turn it into the hottest tailgating vehicle to go to cruise ins or rod runs, Or you could put in a generator, sink, microwave and bed for the hottest custom camper.

12-18-2005, 04:47 PM	#8
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? welcome from montgomery,al __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

12-18-2005, 09:25 PM	#9
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? welcome, looks like a love shack that thing will be cool whatever you do with it get your local body shop to sponser it in exchage for using it as a mobiel billboard __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-23-2005, 11:42 PM	#10
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Thats nice, looks to be in good condition. Welcome to the board from southern ohio.

12-24-2005, 03:43 AM	#11
rwgregory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chula Vista, California Posts: 495	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? The best source I know of for a manual is: Faxon Auto Literature in Riverside, Calif. Their toll-free number is 1-800-458-2734. If anyone could dig up a manual for that rig, my money's on them. Good luck. Strangely enough I looked at a '63 Chevy Breadtruck that someone was selling here in San Diego just last Saturday. However, yours looks brand new compaired to the one I looked at. That buggy was BEAT!! __________________ rwgregory 67 GMC 2500 ,2w/d wide box 305 V-6, 4-speed

12-24-2005, 03:32 PM	#12
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Welcome from Maine! That van looks to be in good condition __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

12-25-2005, 12:43 AM	#13
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Welcome from N Texas __________________ 67 C10 Shortbed 327 05 F150 4x4 NO APPOLOGIES 's 02 Xpress X19 02 Yamaha VMax 150 www.xpressboats.com Nothing says 'poor craftmanship' like wrinkles in your duct tape

12-25-2005, 10:32 AM	#15
MorePower Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cold Canada Posts: 162	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? welcome from Canada......someone should ps it with paint and drop with wheels __________________ http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...c/IM001769.jpg

12-25-2005, 11:24 AM	#16
_Dick_ PROUD TO BE A MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jax Florida Posts: 234	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Well thinking your 2nd chose is a cheap date LOL



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12-25-2005, 12:48 PM	#17
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? welcome from montgomery, alabama

12-25-2005, 01:32 PM	#18
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Welcome from Cleve OH,you could follow the style of allot of cab overs and have a bad looking pick-up __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

12-29-2005, 03:07 PM	#19
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Just keep the bread updated.....welcome from Central Mississippi. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-29-2005, 04:03 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Re: New Guy, Odd Truck, Where Do I Post? Welcome to the board. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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