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woodridge · 10-31-2007, 08:42 PM

I am curious as to how many Canadian built truck owners there are on here. I bought a bunch of parts saturday and included is a 69 Canadian built GMC Cab and grill. I haven't decided what to do with it yet but if I decide to sell I will post it on the parts board.

**passthebuck** · 10-31-2007, 10:22 PM

i have 2 built in Oshawa, ON.

woodridge · 10-31-2007, 10:32 PM

That makes sense

When I first looked at it Saturday I thought it was a 67 because of the GMC in the grill then I noticed the top bar and thought Hmmm. Then when I looked at the vin tag the difference made sense.

**special-K** · 10-31-2007, 10:48 PM

Uhhh...not following ya,David.So,what`s thedeal with the grille?A`67 was used in a later truck?

woodridge · 10-31-2007, 11:24 PM

Look close a the grill in the pic, it say's GMC in the center like a 67 but has a top bar like the 69-72. Best I can tell it is original and not something fabricated.

**special-K** · 11-01-2007, 05:42 AM

Ok,that`s what I noticed.So,it looks original,huh?You didn`t get the hood?It must have had the steep 69-72 hood.I think it must have been switched at some point over the last 30+ years.I don`t imagine the next hood design was used a few years earlier in Canada.I`ll bet there was an accident that required at least a new hood and a later truck provided the parts.The grilles are interchangeable.Just the surrounds changed from none in`67,to narrow (like Chevy) in`68,then the wider set 69-72.But`a`72 grille can be run with no trim using 67/68 hood.

woodridge · 11-01-2007, 10:03 PM

I don't think the hood is the original, it has holes for the GMC in the front but it is the later flat face. I will try tomorrow to get some better pics of it and the back side, maybe that will help. I'm hoping some of our Canadian members will help out here.

10-31-2007, 08:42 PM	#1
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Canadian Built Trucks I am curious as to how many Canadian built truck owners there are on here. I bought a bunch of parts saturday and included is a 69 Canadian built GMC Cab and grill. I haven't decided what to do with it yet but if I decide to sell I will post it on the parts board. Attached Images __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

10-31-2007, 10:22 PM	#2
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: Canadian Built Trucks i have 2 built in Oshawa, ON. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

10-31-2007, 10:32 PM	#3
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: Canadian Built Trucks That makes sense When I first looked at it Saturday I thought it was a 67 because of the GMC in the grill then I noticed the top bar and thought Hmmm. Then when I looked at the vin tag the difference made sense. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

10-31-2007, 10:48 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Canadian Built Trucks Uhhh...not following ya,David.So,what`s thedeal with the grille?A`67 was used in a later truck? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-31-2007, 11:24 PM	#5
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: Canadian Built Trucks Look close a the grill in the pic, it say's GMC in the center like a 67 but has a top bar like the 69-72. Best I can tell it is original and not something fabricated. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

11-01-2007, 05:42 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Canadian Built Trucks Ok,that`s what I noticed.So,it looks original,huh?You didn`t get the hood?It must have had the steep 69-72 hood.I think it must have been switched at some point over the last 30+ years.I don`t imagine the next hood design was used a few years earlier in Canada.I`ll bet there was an accident that required at least a new hood and a later truck provided the parts.The grilles are interchangeable.Just the surrounds changed from none in`67,to narrow (like Chevy) in`68,then the wider set 69-72.But`a`72 grille can be run with no trim using 67/68 hood. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-01-2007, 10:03 PM	#7
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: Canadian Built Trucks I don't think the hood is the original, it has holes for the GMC in the front but it is the later flat face. I will try tomorrow to get some better pics of it and the back side, maybe that will help. I'm hoping some of our Canadian members will help out here. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet



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