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3QTRTONS · 01-09-2013, 11:07 PM

Can't believe it still.... acquired this Project Panel on the last day of 2012!

1968 GMC ~ 1/2 ton Panel ( has a '70 Chevy front clip presently )

Was originally a straight 6, 3ott. Now has a 350/350 out of an '86 Silverado. Came with a second set of barn doors & front doors also. Gonna need a moderate amount of body work. Starts runs & drives though.
The 'bullet holes' in the passenger side are gonna stay (were Hollywood created as this was used in a movie filmed in Maine).
More photos as I get going on this. A lot will have to wait until Spring.
If you click on the image, it should take you to the Photobucket album for this GMC.

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dougo · 01-10-2013, 12:43 AM

Very cool purchase, congrats. Are those bucket seats? Looking forward to seeing what changes you make to her....
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3QTRTONS · 01-10-2013, 07:57 AM

Thanks Doug. I'm wanting to give her a face lift by getting a correct GMC front clip. Love the quad beams. The buckets were from a later model GM passenger car, according to the PO. He still has the original 3ott column but didn't offer it to me. I have tilts from '74-'91; gonna check for fitment.
Got a fair piece of body work to do ~ I'm thinking that this panel is gonna be difficult to get repair panels for. Any suggestions are VERY welcome.

vectorit · 01-10-2013, 10:03 AM

Congrats on getting a panel truck!
There are some patch panels out there you can use, mainly a cross between PU and Suburban stuff. For the GMC stuff I would keep an eye out on the parts area of the forum.

nate_g_2003 · 01-10-2013, 11:17 AM

Awesome!

**70cst** · 01-10-2013, 04:22 PM

That is flat out sweet

bowtiebubba · 01-13-2013, 09:53 AM

Glad to see another panel saved. Mine was almost crushed, got it for $300. What patch panels do you need?
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01-09-2013, 11:07 PM	#1
3QTRTONS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Warren, ME. Posts: 235	My New Year's eve baby..... Can't believe it still.... acquired this Project Panel on the last day of 2012! 1968 GMC ~ 1/2 ton Panel ( has a '70 Chevy front clip presently ) Was originally a straight 6, 3ott. Now has a 350/350 out of an '86 Silverado. Came with a second set of barn doors & front doors also. Gonna need a moderate amount of body work. Starts runs & drives though. The 'bullet holes' in the passenger side are gonna stay (were Hollywood created as this was used in a movie filmed in Maine). More photos as I get going on this. A lot will have to wait until Spring. If you click on the image, it should take you to the Photobucket album for this GMC. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1969 ES5500 B E A S T 1976 K20 Suburban 1983 C10 'farm truck' 1984 K10 Suburban 1988 V30 Fire Truck 1941 Dodge WC18 Ambulance 2000 GMC Bus (parts warehouse)

01-10-2013, 12:43 AM	#2
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: My New Year's eve baby..... Very cool purchase, congrats. Are those bucket seats? Looking forward to seeing what changes you make to her.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4

01-10-2013, 07:57 AM	#3
3QTRTONS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Warren, ME. Posts: 235	Re: My New Year's eve baby..... Thanks Doug. I'm wanting to give her a face lift by getting a correct GMC front clip. Love the quad beams. The buckets were from a later model GM passenger car, according to the PO. He still has the original 3ott column but didn't offer it to me. I have tilts from '74-'91; gonna check for fitment. Got a fair piece of body work to do ~ I'm thinking that this panel is gonna be difficult to get repair panels for. Any suggestions are VERY welcome. __________________ 1969 ES5500 B E A S T 1976 K20 Suburban 1983 C10 'farm truck' 1984 K10 Suburban 1988 V30 Fire Truck 1941 Dodge WC18 Ambulance 2000 GMC Bus (parts warehouse)

01-10-2013, 10:03 AM	#4
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: My New Year's eve baby..... Congrats on getting a panel truck! There are some patch panels out there you can use, mainly a cross between PU and Suburban stuff. For the GMC stuff I would keep an eye out on the parts area of the forum. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

01-10-2013, 11:17 AM	#5
nate_g_2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gregory, TX Posts: 413	Re: My New Year's eve baby..... Awesome! __________________ -Nathan- 1972 GMC K2500 Suburban "The Project" 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 "The Daily Driver" 2005 Ford F150 Lariat SCrew 2WD "The Daily Driver" SOLD 1995 GMC Sierra C1500 SLE "The Daily Driver"SOLD 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 2DSC 2WD Flareside "The Daily Driver/Project"SOLD

01-10-2013, 04:22 PM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: My New Year's eve baby..... That is flat out sweet __________________ 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!

01-13-2013, 09:53 AM	#7
bowtiebubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: joplin mo Posts: 37	Re: My New Year's eve baby..... Glad to see another panel saved. Mine was almost crushed, got it for $300. What patch panels do you need? Posted via Mobile Device



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