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shlickster · 09-28-2006, 12:00 AM

I just stumbled upon this site yesterday. This is exactly what I've been looking for...a group that is enthused about the nicest trucks ever produced on the planet. I am working on a 1967 GMC 1/2 ton right now and am likely gonna need all the help and advice I can get. The truck was purchased new in '67 by my dad and now it's in my posession to fix up and upgrade. I have been dreaming about fixing this thing up since I was 15, so after 16 years of dreaming, I decided I better get to it. It is still in the deconstruction phase but should be pretty near ripped apart by the end of next week.
Looking forward to all the info I can get off this site.
See you around!

krue · 09-28-2006, 01:37 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Gotta love a GMC!

jsbgump · 09-28-2006, 07:33 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

71SWBChevy · 09-28-2006, 10:12 AM

to the board from KY! Dang your father must have taken good care of that truck, relatively rust free for a northern truck! Good luck man!

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-28-2006, 04:23 PM

From West TN

Pug}{maN · 09-28-2006, 04:35 PM

you going for a stock rebuld ? or what plans you got ?

shlickster · 09-28-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pug}{maN

you going for a stock rebuld ? or what plans you got ?

I am a little unsure of which direction I am going right now. Not bare bone stock for sure. I was thinking of a subtle drop, adding power steering and disc brakes, relocating the gas tank, rims of course, upgrade to a 3 spd auto tranny and likely get rid of all the side trim and paint it a solid color. For now, being the budget is limited, I'll fix up the 283 and use it that way. Would like to do up a 350 in the future...there have been thoughts of a 383 stroker but we'll see. Any suggestions?

Pug}{maN · 09-28-2006, 05:39 PM

i had a bad a$$ little 283 one time in a 57 chevy, had a torker II intake and a earson hi flow 1 cam in it .. nice little hi RPM motor ! might think about keeping it, just to be diffrent. do a drop on it and a nice paint job, and some nice rims ! wow sweet ! lol...

birdie · 09-28-2006, 06:00 PM

from another stuble jumper. That is a pretty nice truck you got to start with

HeavyD · 09-28-2006, 09:27 PM

LOL don't drop it too much or there won't be an oil pan left with our roads. Truck looks in nice shape! Keeping the stock color or will it be a custom? BTW where in Sask are ya from? Judging from the flat plain in the background of the pics I am assuming somewhere south.

shlickster · 09-28-2006, 10:34 PM

HeavyD I am 40 minutes down the road from you. Kinistino. The pic with the flat land in the background was taken at the family farm down by Kindersley.
Hoping to do a custom color on the thing. What kind of truck you got and what color is it? Just wondering if I've seen it around. I did see a couple in PA recently. 1 purple, 1 blue.

**BOSS** · 09-29-2006, 10:01 AM

Welcome to the board and thanx for joining

chevy_fatman · 09-30-2006, 01:10 AM

to the board from PA! truck looks very clean, keep us updated !

Karl Hoh · 09-30-2006, 01:43 AM

Welcome from another Canadian! That truck looks very solid for a old farm truck. Good luck with your build.

uncle_handsome · 09-30-2006, 02:16 PM

Nice truck! Welcome from the most unpopular place in Canada, the Greater Toronto Area.

409biscayne · 09-30-2006, 11:28 PM

I like the color and the side trim , but ofcourse it's not mine , lol .

Gotta love a clean '67 . Welcome from Spokane, Wash. and good luck with your project .
Later .................................................. 409.

shlickster · 10-01-2006, 04:35 PM

Well, I officially have this truck tore down to the frame. Sandblasting and paint are hopefully just around the corner. Any feelings on paint vs powder coating? I am a little concerned about powder coating bubbling off when the salt gets to it.

uncle_handsome · 10-01-2006, 05:58 PM

What about epoxy coating before painting or powder coating?

Rollie396 · 10-01-2006, 11:08 PM

Kinistino eh?I'm from Birchhills originally.Nice lookin truck you have there.Should be a great project!

**Canadian694x4** · 10-02-2006, 03:27 AM

Welcome To The Boards From A Fellow Canuck! Looks like a solid GMC!! Keep us posted!

shaneschevys · 10-11-2006, 10:55 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

Foosified · 10-16-2006, 01:08 PM

Hey Shlickster and others. Nooob from Edmonton here. While I'm not from Sask. the better half is, so I hope you'll still help me with questions

97silv5.7 · 10-18-2006, 04:20 PM

Welcome from Maine!

09-28-2006, 12:00 AM	#1
shlickster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 26	Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! I just stumbled upon this site yesterday. This is exactly what I've been looking for...a group that is enthused about the nicest trucks ever produced on the planet. I am working on a 1967 GMC 1/2 ton right now and am likely gonna need all the help and advice I can get. The truck was purchased new in '67 by my dad and now it's in my posession to fix up and upgrade. I have been dreaming about fixing this thing up since I was 15, so after 16 years of dreaming, I decided I better get to it. It is still in the deconstruction phase but should be pretty near ripped apart by the end of next week. Looking forward to all the info I can get off this site. See you around! Attached Images

09-28-2006, 01:37 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Gotta love a GMC! __________________ "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"

09-28-2006, 07:33 AM	#3
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

09-28-2006, 10:12 AM	#4
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! to the board from KY! Dang your father must have taken good care of that truck, relatively rust free for a northern truck! Good luck man! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

09-28-2006, 04:23 PM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-28-2006, 04:35 PM	#6
Pug}{maN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: in a galaxy far far away "MISSOURI" Posts: 8	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! you going for a stock rebuld ? or what plans you got ? __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/pughman/2-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/pughman/2-2.jpg

09-28-2006, 05:39 PM	#8
Pug}{maN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: in a galaxy far far away "MISSOURI" Posts: 8	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! i had a bad a$$ little 283 one time in a 57 chevy, had a torker II intake and a earson hi flow 1 cam in it .. nice little hi RPM motor ! might think about keeping it, just to be diffrent. do a drop on it and a nice paint job, and some nice rims ! wow sweet ! lol... __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/pughman/2-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/pughman/2-2.jpg

09-28-2006, 06:00 PM	#9
birdie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rouleau, Saskatchewan Posts: 87	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! from another stuble jumper. That is a pretty nice truck you got to start with

09-28-2006, 09:27 PM	#10
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! LOL don't drop it too much or there won't be an oil pan left with our roads. Truck looks in nice shape! Keeping the stock color or will it be a custom? BTW where in Sask are ya from? Judging from the flat plain in the background of the pics I am assuming somewhere south. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 09-28-2006 at 09:27 PM.

09-28-2006, 10:34 PM	#11
shlickster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 26	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! HeavyD I am 40 minutes down the road from you. Kinistino. The pic with the flat land in the background was taken at the family farm down by Kindersley. Hoping to do a custom color on the thing. What kind of truck you got and what color is it? Just wondering if I've seen it around. I did see a couple in PA recently. 1 purple, 1 blue.

09-29-2006, 10:01 AM	#12
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Welcome to the board and thanx for joining __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

09-30-2006, 01:10 AM	#13
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! to the board from PA! truck looks very clean, keep us updated ! __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

09-30-2006, 01:43 AM	#14
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Welcome from another Canadian! That truck looks very solid for a old farm truck. Good luck with your build. __________________ 68 C10 250 4spd 69 C20 327 4spd 69 910 250 3spd 80 K10 350 4spd 76 C60 366 5spd school bus "THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN BREAK THAT SOMEONE CAN'T BE PAID TO REPAIR"

09-30-2006, 02:16 PM	#15
uncle_handsome Uncle H. is this cartoon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mississauga, SC (I wish! lol!) Ontario Posts: 797	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Nice truck! Welcome from the most unpopular place in Canada, the Greater Toronto Area.

09-30-2006, 11:28 PM	#16
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! I like the color and the side trim , but ofcourse it's not mine , lol . Gotta love a clean '67 . Welcome from Spokane, Wash. and good luck with your project . Later .................................................. 409. __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)



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10-01-2006, 04:35 PM	#17
shlickster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 26	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Well, I officially have this truck tore down to the frame. Sandblasting and paint are hopefully just around the corner. Any feelings on paint vs powder coating? I am a little concerned about powder coating bubbling off when the salt gets to it.

10-01-2006, 05:58 PM	#18
uncle_handsome Uncle H. is this cartoon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mississauga, SC (I wish! lol!) Ontario Posts: 797	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! What about epoxy coating before painting or powder coating?

10-01-2006, 11:08 PM	#19
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Kinistino eh?I'm from Birchhills originally.Nice lookin truck you have there.Should be a great project! __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

10-02-2006, 03:27 AM	#20
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Welcome To The Boards From A Fellow Canuck! Looks like a solid GMC!! Keep us posted! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-11-2006, 10:55 AM	#21
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10-16-2006, 01:08 PM	#22
Foosified Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN. Posts: 152	Re: Hello From Saskatchewan, Canada....eh! Hey Shlickster and others. Nooob from Edmonton here. While I'm not from Sask. the better half is, so I hope you'll still help me with questions Last edited by Foosified; 10-16-2006 at 01:08 PM.

10-18-2006, 04:20 PM	#23
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