Last pictures of the season. 69 GMC

[doubleb's69]

I took the GMC down to my in-laws for the winter because I only have a 1 car garage and the wife is partial to being able to park in it when it snows. I thought I would take some pics before it went into the machine shed. They live 45 minutes away from me and its the farthest I have driven the truck at one time and with 3.73's, sustained speeds or 55-70 mph and my exhaust dumping before the rear end it was a pretty loud ride. I had a smile the whole way down though. I drove the back roads and got to look at all of the fall colors at their peak.

[doubleb's69]

Of course they look better on my phone.

[bigguy69]

Looks good
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[Square_78]

Nice GMC! What does the door logo say?

[doubleb's69]

It says River Bend Speed Shop. I have alot more lettering to do to it but didn't have the time. I want it to look like a full on parts runner/delivery truck of the era. Complete with era correct speed companies and logos on the box sides and other general business lettering.

[LockDoc]

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Well Bud, I'm not quite ready to put mine away yet... I put the Red/White '70 in my uncles garage last winter so I will probably do the same this year. The Suburban will go in the neighbors machine shed.

LockDoc

[doubleb's69]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Well Bud, I'm not quite ready to put mine away yet... I put the Red/White '70 in my uncles garage last winter so I will probably do the same this year. The Suburban will go in the neighbors machine shed.

LockDoc

I didn't want to put it away yet but with all of the yard work I have to do this time of year it is a hassle to keep moving it around.

[terry b]

If the wife is happy all is well. Nice truck.

[ole dollor]

not getting to drive it all winter.....thats bad....how deep does the snow get there....

[doubleb's69]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

not getting to drive it all winter.....thats bad....how deep does the snow get there....

It depends. Last winter was pretty mild. 2 years ago the snow started off with a 16" blizzard and then it seemed to snow about every two days. I don't have any winter tires for it and it seems to be very cold blooded. The truck will just be in the way because I only have a one car width drive and one car garage so it is a lot of car moving to get things situated.

If I lived in Texas it would still be on the road. I have family in Denton/Justin and my wife is from San Antonio.

[1970 C10 MJW]

i will be putting my truck away here in just a couple weeks, and it wont see the light of day other then when i am working on it agian til march or april but its better then causing more rust plus i can tear lots of stuff down and not be thinking "man i wish i put it back together so i can drive it" lol i hate not driving it for such a long time

[50bomb]

Cool truck. Sucks it has to be put away cause the snow. Makes me appreciate where I live alittle. TO many people here though.

[keh27]

Did i see tha garage on the garage build forum a few years back????? it's is the coolest garage i've ever seen.

[doubleb's69]

Originally Posted by keh27

Did i see tha garage on the garage build forum a few years back????? it's is the coolest garage i've ever seen.

I wouldn't know. Its not my garage. It is close to my house so I went and took a picture there. It is very cool though.

[Ol69C10]

Nice lookin GMC, Double! Too bad she's gotta go in storage for the winter. Any plans for workin on her this winter?

[doubleb's69]

Originally Posted by Ol69C10

Nice lookin GMC, Double! Too bad she's gotta go in storage for the winter. Any plans for workin on her this winter?

Probably not. I have a bunch of parts to throw at it but will end up waiting untill early spring to do it. It is 45 minutes from my house now so I won't make any special trips down to mess with it, and if my father in law needs something out of his machine shed It won't be tore apart and a hassle.