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Keevee · 11-28-2009, 01:59 AM

Hi all,

Just registered here a few days ago, and as of today my wife & I are proud owners of a 1952 GMC pickup 'rescued' from a farm in Saskatchewan! My wife's always wanted a classic pickup, loves the 5-window cabs (as well as the Apaches and Cameos!), and she found this one online... relatives of ours picked it up and are storing it for us until we can head out to trailer it back, most likely in a couple of months. It's all basically there, very little damage and the usual rust... been sitting for 12 years!

Neither of us has owned an oldie like this, this will be Kari's truck once we rebuild/restore it. We're kind of leaning towards a custom: upgraded suspension, V8, moderately custom interior... going to be a learning curve but it should be fun... maybe the kids will help if it interests them! We looked at a '53 Chev 3/4 ton needing resto earlier this year, but just couldn't go for the price being asked plus it wasn't a 5-window.

As for other vehicles we have a '05 Chevy Avalanche that's our daily kid/grocery/building supplies hauler, and a '64 Chevelle wagon that I'm using as a daily driver until I rebuild it - has a 305 & 4-spd auto in it, front discs; kind of a mild custom that needs to be redone properly to get it back to what it should be. Also have an '85 Buick T-Type WH1 that's awaiting a frame-off rebuild, it has some mods to make about 300 HP out of it but has some of the dreaded mid-80's G-body frame rot.

As for the people stuff, we've been married 3 years, I 'inherited' 4 kids in the process

and we live in the quiet suburbs of Victoria. I work at a local university in information tech and my wife is in management of a not-for-profit social care society.

Looking forward to learning more about these trucks, I've really liked reading about the projects in the forums and seeing the great range of styles.

Cheers,
Mike

Infanti · 11-28-2009, 02:29 AM

Welcome from the mainland,Delta BC You will find alot of great info and members here on this site.Give me a call if you are ever passing thru the mainland,maybe for coffee.Good luck with your new project.
Gerry

1970 Bowtie · 11-28-2009, 08:07 AM

from the sunshine state.Love those old fat fender trucks,good luck with your new project.

Keevee · 11-29-2009, 03:48 AM

Thanks guys! Thanks for the offer Gerry, will do on our next trip - we visit the mainland regularly. Same for you if you're visiting Victoria, drop me a note!

PhilaTruck · 11-29-2009, 09:53 PM

Welcome from Philadelphia! That's a great place to start- good luck with the build.

**70cst** · 11-30-2009, 02:12 PM

and

from Ohio ... that is a very solid looking 52

...
You just got to luv the 5 window cabs!

11-28-2009, 01:59 AM	#1
Keevee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 21	Newbies from Victoria, BC Hi all, Just registered here a few days ago, and as of today my wife & I are proud owners of a 1952 GMC pickup 'rescued' from a farm in Saskatchewan! My wife's always wanted a classic pickup, loves the 5-window cabs (as well as the Apaches and Cameos!), and she found this one online... relatives of ours picked it up and are storing it for us until we can head out to trailer it back, most likely in a couple of months. It's all basically there, very little damage and the usual rust... been sitting for 12 years! Neither of us has owned an oldie like this, this will be Kari's truck once we rebuild/restore it. We're kind of leaning towards a custom: upgraded suspension, V8, moderately custom interior... going to be a learning curve but it should be fun... maybe the kids will help if it interests them! We looked at a '53 Chev 3/4 ton needing resto earlier this year, but just couldn't go for the price being asked plus it wasn't a 5-window. As for other vehicles we have a '05 Chevy Avalanche that's our daily kid/grocery/building supplies hauler, and a '64 Chevelle wagon that I'm using as a daily driver until I rebuild it - has a 305 & 4-spd auto in it, front discs; kind of a mild custom that needs to be redone properly to get it back to what it should be. Also have an '85 Buick T-Type WH1 that's awaiting a frame-off rebuild, it has some mods to make about 300 HP out of it but has some of the dreaded mid-80's G-body frame rot. As for the people stuff, we've been married 3 years, I 'inherited' 4 kids in the process and we live in the quiet suburbs of Victoria. I work at a local university in information tech and my wife is in management of a not-for-profit social care society. Looking forward to learning more about these trucks, I've really liked reading about the projects in the forums and seeing the great range of styles. Cheers, Mike Attached Images __________________ Mike & Kari Hutchison Victoria, BC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...=1104&ppuser=0

11-28-2009, 02:29 AM	#2
Infanti www.infantimachine.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delta,BC Canada Posts: 311	Re: Newbies from Victoria, BC Welcome from the mainland,Delta BC You will find alot of great info and members here on this site.Give me a call if you are ever passing thru the mainland,maybe for coffee.Good luck with your new project. Gerry

11-28-2009, 08:07 AM	#3
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: Newbies from Victoria, BC from the sunshine state.Love those old fat fender trucks,good luck with your new project.

11-29-2009, 03:48 AM	#4
Keevee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 21	Re: Newbies from Victoria, BC Thanks guys! Thanks for the offer Gerry, will do on our next trip - we visit the mainland regularly. Same for you if you're visiting Victoria, drop me a note! __________________ Mike & Kari Hutchison Victoria, BC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...=1104&ppuser=0

11-29-2009, 09:53 PM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Newbies from Victoria, BC Welcome from Philadelphia! That's a great place to start- good luck with the build. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

11-30-2009, 02:12 PM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Newbies from Victoria, BC and from Ohio ... that is a very solid looking 52 ... You just got to luv the 5 window cabs! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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