1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Big Block · 08-29-2010, 09:29 PM

New to this part of the board. I acquired a 70 GMC Custom about two weeks ago. I found it on Craigslist here in NC. The truck is from Virginia. I belive I am the third owner. The story goes like this, the truck was kept under a carport until 2008. The second owner relocated to NC. He had no place to keep it and the truck was starting to show some weathering. They decided to sell it. He bought a newer truck with AC. (Must have AC here in NC) It still has the original shocks and original General H78 spare tire on it. It has the original owners manual and I have posted pictures of the original option that were available for 1970.

Big Block · 08-29-2010, 09:33 PM

More pictures.

Big Block · 08-29-2010, 09:36 PM

More pictures.

ChevLoRay · 08-29-2010, 09:40 PM

A nice, clean truck. Looks like you are one lucky guy. I enjoyed the accessory pages you added, too.

Big Block · 08-29-2010, 09:40 PM

More pictures.

rsavage · 08-29-2010, 10:28 PM

Great looking truck. Outstanding find. Congrats.

**70cst** · 08-29-2010, 10:34 PM

Looks solid to me. Congrats.

joker65 · 08-29-2010, 10:41 PM

great lookin'truck!
could you post a pic of the emblem above the door handle
thanks and happy truckin'!

northerngmc · 08-29-2010, 11:37 PM

Very nice, they are only original once!

Zoomin · 08-30-2010, 12:14 PM

What are your plans for it? Nice lil cream puff.

QKENUF4U · 08-30-2010, 01:25 PM

hate long beds but thats a dam nice clean survivor....

factorystock · 08-30-2010, 08:26 PM

Nice time piece! Original clean trucks with good original paint are the hardest to find. Continue to protect that truck from the elements! Very few people on this site have an original uncracked green steering wheel and dash.

72BlckButy · 08-30-2010, 08:48 PM

Great looking truck! Love the color, but I'm partial.

Duncan and son · 08-30-2010, 10:34 PM

Our kinda truck. If you need another matching GMC wheel cover let us know.
Paul and Jason

C/10 King · 08-31-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 72blckbuty

great looking truck! Love the color, but i'm partial.

x2

Big Block · 09-01-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joker65

great lookin'truck!
could you post a pic of the emblem above the door handle
thanks and happy truckin'!

Here you go I hope that helps you out.

Big Block · 09-01-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoomin

What are your plans for it? Nice lil cream puff.

I like to keep it pretty much original. I plan on adding rally wheels. Lots of cleaning and detailing.

Big Block · 09-01-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great looking truck! Love the color, but I'm partial.

It has been repainted a chevy color, was originally a GMC metallic green. It is lighter than the original color. If you look at the interior pictures the dash and doors are the original color. The glove box is a darker shade green used as a accent color.

Big Block · 09-01-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Nice time piece! Original clean trucks with good original paint are the hardest to find. Continue to protect that truck from the elements! Very few people on this site have an original uncracked green steering wheel and dash.

The wheel has a couple small cracks in it. The dash pad is ok. The truck was repainted some time ago. It has a look good paint job from 20 feet, but it's doesn't look bad for 40 year truck.

Big Block · 09-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Thank you all for the complements. I couldn't be happier. It's a thrill to find a old truck in original condition. It is going to need a little TLC to get it in good running order. The master cylinder started to leak. It has the original hoses and heater hoses. I will replace the hoses, thermostat, water pump and complete tune up. It needs a few trim pieces replaced and allot of cleaning and detailing.

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-01-2010, 09:10 PM

Very nice survivor you got there! Good score!
Not high jacking your thread but I myself have the chance to buy a 1970 1 owner chevrolet lwb truck w/ 307 2barrel power brakes,power sterring, A/C hardly any rust, just alittle surface around cab corner.
Not tailgate, has 14300 miles on it with a rebuild at 100.000
The guy wants 1.200.00 for it and want bugge off the price!
I dont ahve the cash right now being out of work but dam I hope I can put something together and get it!

08-29-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) New to this part of the board. I acquired a 70 GMC Custom about two weeks ago. I found it on Craigslist here in NC. The truck is from Virginia. I belive I am the third owner. The story goes like this, the truck was kept under a carport until 2008. The second owner relocated to NC. He had no place to keep it and the truck was starting to show some weathering. They decided to sell it. He bought a newer truck with AC. (Must have AC here in NC) It still has the original shocks and original General H78 spare tire on it. It has the original owners manual and I have posted pictures of the original option that were available for 1970. Attached Images

08-29-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) More pictures. Attached Images

08-29-2010, 09:36 PM	#3
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) More pictures. Attached Images

08-29-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) A nice, clean truck. Looks like you are one lucky guy. I enjoyed the accessory pages you added, too. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-29-2010, 09:40 PM	#5
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) More pictures. Attached Images

08-29-2010, 10:28 PM	#6
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Great looking truck. Outstanding find. Congrats. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

08-29-2010, 10:34 PM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Looks solid to me. Congrats. __________________ 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!

08-29-2010, 10:41 PM	#8
joker65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: athens il. Posts: 32	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) great lookin'truck! could you post a pic of the emblem above the door handle thanks and happy truckin'!

08-29-2010, 11:37 PM	#9
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Very nice, they are only original once! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

08-30-2010, 12:14 PM	#10
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) What are your plans for it? Nice lil cream puff. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

08-30-2010, 01:25 PM	#11
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) hate long beds but thats a dam nice clean survivor....

08-30-2010, 08:26 PM	#12
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,369	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Nice time piece! Original clean trucks with good original paint are the hardest to find. Continue to protect that truck from the elements! Very few people on this site have an original uncracked green steering wheel and dash.

08-30-2010, 08:48 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Great looking truck! Love the color, but I'm partial. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-30-2010, 10:34 PM	#14
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Our kinda truck. If you need another matching GMC wheel cover let us know. Paul and Jason __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

09-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#20
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Thank you all for the complements. I couldn't be happier. It's a thrill to find a old truck in original condition. It is going to need a little TLC to get it in good running order. The master cylinder started to leak. It has the original hoses and heater hoses. I will replace the hoses, thermostat, water pump and complete tune up. It needs a few trim pieces replaced and allot of cleaning and detailing.



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09-01-2010, 09:10 PM	#21
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Re: 1970 GMC Custom (72,000 original miles) Very nice survivor you got there! Good score! Not high jacking your thread but I myself have the chance to buy a 1970 1 owner chevrolet lwb truck w/ 307 2barrel power brakes,power sterring, A/C hardly any rust, just alittle surface around cab corner. Not tailgate, has 14300 miles on it with a rebuild at 100.000 The guy wants 1.200.00 for it and want bugge off the price! I dont ahve the cash right now being out of work but dam I hope I can put something together and get it! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

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