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Old 10-29-2012, 11:01 PM   #1
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Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

Last month I went to a Auto Swapmeet and purchased a very clean chrome GMC grill, upon purchasing the grill I said to myself "self now I need to buy me a GMC truck" lo and be hold, be careful what you ask for! Last Saturday while browsing Craig's list I found this truck that's a little different from my norm, but it was reasonable and the price was negotiable plus I was attracted to the red color and thought "Shop truck potential" or "Future shortie", if it should last so long, I think everyone knows my track record.
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Old 10-29-2012, 11:04 PM   #2
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:07 AM   #3
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nice score!!!
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:13 AM   #4
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Re: Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

My wife buys me ties and then says we need to go buy me a suit to go with the tie.
That's what I thought of when you bought a grill, then bought a truck to go with it.
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Old 10-30-2012, 02:41 AM   #5
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Re: Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

damm Ive been looking for a grill like that!
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Old 10-30-2012, 07:58 AM   #6
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looking good Rene...
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Old 10-30-2012, 08:01 AM   #7
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Nice!!!
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Old 10-30-2012, 10:04 AM   #8
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looking good Rene...
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damm Ive been looking for a grill like that!
Bryan, if only you would have picked up the grill, I wouldn't be in this mess.

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My wife buys me ties and then says we need to go buy me a suit to go with the tie.
That's what I thought of when you bought a grill, then bought a truck to go with it.
Tell your wife "great minds think alike"
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Re: Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

Great looking truck. I like the large factory mirrors, they are hard to find. That new grill will look great installed on it.
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Old 10-30-2012, 11:13 AM   #10
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Re: Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

C/10 King,

You also will need to add the missing GMC letter frame brackets. (Black cross bar supports that hold have letter "float". Wish I had that grill. Will have mine chromed later.
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:09 PM   #11
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Great looking truck. I like the large factory mirrors, they are hard to find. That new grill will look great installed on it.
Yeah, I was thinking about changing the mirrors for a minute, but there actually in real good shape so I think they will stay, plus a chrome front bumper will be joining that shiny grill!!!!

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You also will need to add the missing GMC letter frame brackets. (Black cross bar supports that hold have letter "float". Wish I had that grill. Will have mine chromed later.
The letters will definitely be going back on, after cruising in "Moe's 64" GMC a few months back, I've really have fallen for this front end!
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:15 PM   #12
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Re: Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

Awesome grill and a great looking truck, damn.
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:25 PM   #13
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Nice!! Your'e grille found a home!
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:58 PM   #14
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Re: Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

Not bad Pedro! But those hub caps have to go

Lets see the motor & interior!
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Old 10-30-2012, 01:22 PM   #15
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Re: Back to the dark side.....1965 GMC longie.

A chrome grille in that condition is so hard to find, good for you. The truck looks incredibly straight and cancer free. Have fun!
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Old 10-30-2012, 01:24 PM   #16
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Damn Rene! You always have a knack for finding the straight ones. I have no doubt that you'll give this one the "King" touch.

We know you just had to keep up with Gilbert.
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Old 10-30-2012, 01:37 PM   #17
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Rene, I'll help you out I'll take that grill off your hands! Lol I actually passed on a really good freshly chromed bumper last month because I wasn't able to find a grill and I didn't want to chrome the one I had, since i would lole to go back and forth between black and chrome.
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I like the white grill. Hint ..hint...
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Gets more chicks!!!!
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Great score! Points for putting the cart before the horse. I bought the orig GMC radio first, then my truck. LOL!

Sometimes the right one comes along and grabs you by the short hairs. You have to jump on it!
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Rene, good job amigo. Nice lookin truck and I've had several sets of mirrors like those. They are my favorite.
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Awesome truck! They don't call you the king for nothing!
Too bad, it looks like at some point in it's life one of those "fix your dents while you shop/eat" guys got his hands on it.

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Not bad Pedro! But those hub caps have to go

Lets see the motor & interior!
Tell me what you think of my new choice of wheels. I'll show you the motor after the oil leak is fixed.

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A chrome grille in that condition is so hard to find, good for you. The truck looks incredibly straight and cancer free. Have fun!
The truck has a few little cancer issues.

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Damn Rene! You always have a knack for finding the straight ones. I have no doubt that you'll give this one the "King" touch.

We know you just had to keep up with Gilbert.
Bring me the head of Gilbert Miramontes!!!!!

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Rene, I'll help you out I'll take that grill off your hands! Lol I actually passed on a really good freshly chromed bumper last month because I wasn't able to find a grill and I didn't want to chrome the one I had, since i would lole to go back and forth between black and chrome.
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I like it too.

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Great score! Points for putting the cart before the horse. I bought the orig GMC radio first, then my truck. LOL!

Sometimes the right one comes along and grabs you by the short hairs. You have to jump on it!
That's my problem, I jump on too many things.

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Rene, good job amigo. Nice lookin truck and I've had several sets of mirrors like those. They are my favorite.
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Oso, I won't say there my favorites, but they will work.

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Awesome truck! They don't call you the king for nothing!
Too bad, it looks like one of those "fix your dents while you shop/eat" guys got his hands on it.
Shop /eat??? I think the owner must have been drinking!!! In fact so was the guy doing the body work!!!

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In the words of homer simpson "DOUGH"

If want to catch up give it to Delmo.......
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I was already eyeing that grill the day of yhe c10 bash. You know the one mister c didnt attend! ?
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