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6066gmcguy · 01-11-2013, 04:50 AM

I guess I forgot about this forum, so I missed letting you all know about my new truck I got this last summer.

Its a 1965 GMC 3500 with a Black Built Bodies Rescue Squad. More photos can be seen here ~~~> 1965 GMC Rescue Squad.

**Clyde65** · 01-11-2013, 08:47 AM

THAT is sooooooo stinking cool! Thanks for sharing!

hd74 · 01-11-2013, 09:12 AM

cool

**aerotruk63** · 01-11-2013, 12:06 PM

No expense spared on that truck. Very nice!

rtk434 · 01-11-2013, 01:26 PM

Awesome!
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jdl71 · 01-11-2013, 09:41 PM

Wow. That's awesome!

RANDY COX · 01-11-2013, 09:44 PM

Awesome sweeeeeet,man i'd love to drive that down the road with lights and siren whaling,blasting,kool pic with the big moon behind it...

Hx16457 · 01-11-2013, 09:49 PM

That truck is way kool I would like the take ride in that thing!
Very nice, love all the lights
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markeb01 · 01-11-2013, 09:55 PM

That is the most stylish 60-66 commercial rig I’ve ever seen. Love the photo too with the moon perfectly positioned!

**MusicMan70** · 01-11-2013, 10:05 PM

Hey Jolly! The best Photo bar none!

Brad54 · 01-11-2013, 11:13 PM

Oh that would make SUCH a great tow-rig for a race car!
It'd also make an awesome RV... It even has a back deck.

-Brad

FetchMeAPepsi · 01-12-2013, 12:21 AM

slam it, put some woofers in the back, and a pair of fuzzy dice and you're in business

j/k - it's a great looking truck! Are you showing it any?

**Captainfab** · 01-12-2013, 01:37 AM

I agree....very nice truck and the perfect setting as well.

6066gmcguy · 01-12-2013, 09:11 AM

Thanks Every one.

The Truck was in service up to about 2004 in Manville New Jesey, then was sold to a 2nd owner in a near by town. I bought the truck this summer and had it trucked out form NJ to Utah in June. It needed some work as the exhuast pipe broke in transit and it was not charging. also the lights it had on the roof did not work very well.

I replced the 105 amp alt with a 165 unit that is smaller, then had the exhuast welded back together, and changeed the lights on the top, back dating then to lights like one would find in the 60s and not the 70s.

July 4th 2012 the truck made its first public apeerance in the Honeyville City 4th of July Parade,

then was on display in the City Park.

I din't get much time during the summer to show it as I spent most of most of my summer driving tour bus in Yellowsotne Park.

6066gmcguy · 01-12-2013, 09:15 AM

I did take the weekend of Brigham City's Peach Days off to show the truck at the Peach Days Car show.

I had the side doors open showing off the Onan Electric Plant that is on the truck.

More Peach Days.

**clemdaddy** · 01-12-2013, 09:28 AM

that truck is unreal... very cool. i just feel safer knowing its out there. and i agree, great opening shot.

6066gmcguy · 01-12-2013, 09:48 AM

I just posted a few more pics in the following album:

Jolly's 1965 GMC Rescue Quad

I have been driving the truck around locally and shooting photos of it at some of the local Historic & Fun places.

The Body on the back was build by an outfit in NJ called Black Built Bodies, The firm built a few automobile-based ambulances for regional rescue squads starting in the late 20s. Their mid-1930s models were attractive, emulating the style of the major mid-west manufacturers. Production continued into the early 1970s using Ford, Chevrolet and GMC vans and Suburbans.

Black also built rescue bodies for regional fire and civil defense agencies on light and medium duty chassis from the 30s through the 1970s. Known customers included fire and rescue agencies in Saddle Brook, Point Pleasant Beach, Boonton, & Manville New Jersey as well as Greenwich, Connecticut.

In conjunction with United Parcel Service engineers, Adam Black & Sons helped design the now-infamous P600 package delivery truck that was introduced in 1966. Black also received a portion of the contract to build the P600, but as they did not have the capacity to build the numbers required by UPS, two other manufacturers, Union City and Grumman-Olson also produced the P600.

So there is your history leason for today.

Trekster · 01-12-2013, 10:34 PM

Nice red truck you're parked next to.

6066gmcguy · 01-13-2013, 12:30 AM

I wonder who that could be??? Smae guy showed up at the "Two Man Truck Show" in Honeyville...

Dinos63 · 01-13-2013, 11:53 AM

very cool!man thats a keeper any pics inside

61_FL_Apache · 01-13-2013, 12:00 PM

Love it!!

6066gmcguy · 01-13-2013, 03:09 PM

Pics inside, yes, click on the link way up in the first post or this one ~~~> 1965 GMC 3505 Rescue Squad.

01-11-2013, 04:50 AM	#1
6066gmcguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 134	1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad I guess I forgot about this forum, so I missed letting you all know about my new truck I got this last summer. Its a 1965 GMC 3500 with a Black Built Bodies Rescue Squad. More photos can be seen here ~~~> 1965 GMC Rescue Squad. __________________ Jolly ~ The 6066 GMC Guy Try the 6066 GMC Guy Facebook Page Jolly's Truck & Car Show Page!

01-11-2013, 08:47 AM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad THAT is sooooooo stinking cool! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-11-2013, 09:12 AM	#3
hd74 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: shellman bluff,ga Posts: 250	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad cool

01-11-2013, 12:06 PM	#4
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad No expense spared on that truck. Very nice!

01-11-2013, 01:26 PM	#5
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01-11-2013, 09:41 PM	#6
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01-11-2013, 09:44 PM	#7
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad Awesome sweeeeeet,man i'd love to drive that down the road with lights and siren whaling,blasting,kool pic with the big moon behind it... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

01-11-2013, 09:49 PM	#8
Hx16457 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lawton Oklahoma Posts: 308	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad That truck is way kool I would like the take ride in that thing! Very nice, love all the lights Posted via Mobile Device __________________ People who make excuses didn't want to do it in the first place! http://s1326.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ1QQtppZZ16

01-11-2013, 09:55 PM	#9
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad That is the most stylish 60-66 commercial rig I’ve ever seen. Love the photo too with the moon perfectly positioned! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

01-11-2013, 10:05 PM	#10
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad Hey Jolly! The best Photo bar none! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

01-11-2013, 11:13 PM	#11
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad Oh that would make SUCH a great tow-rig for a race car! It'd also make an awesome RV... It even has a back deck. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

01-12-2013, 12:21 AM	#12
FetchMeAPepsi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edmond, Ks Posts: 595	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad slam it, put some woofers in the back, and a pair of fuzzy dice and you're in business j/k - it's a great looking truck! Are you showing it any? __________________ Step by steps: Remove primer to reveal original paint Rebuild a carburetor See My Build - Cecilia! Some people are like slinkys. Not worth much but funny as heck when pushed down stairs.

01-12-2013, 01:37 AM	#13
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01-12-2013, 09:11 AM	#14
6066gmcguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 134	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad Thanks Every one. The Truck was in service up to about 2004 in Manville New Jesey, then was sold to a 2nd owner in a near by town. I bought the truck this summer and had it trucked out form NJ to Utah in June. It needed some work as the exhuast pipe broke in transit and it was not charging. also the lights it had on the roof did not work very well. I replced the 105 amp alt with a 165 unit that is smaller, then had the exhuast welded back together, and changeed the lights on the top, back dating then to lights like one would find in the 60s and not the 70s. July 4th 2012 the truck made its first public apeerance in the Honeyville City 4th of July Parade, then was on display in the City Park. I din't get much time during the summer to show it as I spent most of most of my summer driving tour bus in Yellowsotne Park. __________________ Jolly ~ The 6066 GMC Guy Try the 6066 GMC Guy Facebook Page Jolly's Truck & Car Show Page!

01-12-2013, 09:15 AM	#15
6066gmcguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 134	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad I did take the weekend of Brigham City's Peach Days off to show the truck at the Peach Days Car show. I had the side doors open showing off the Onan Electric Plant that is on the truck. More Peach Days. __________________ Jolly ~ The 6066 GMC Guy Try the 6066 GMC Guy Facebook Page Jolly's Truck & Car Show Page!



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01-12-2013, 09:28 AM	#16
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad that truck is unreal... very cool. i just feel safer knowing its out there. and i agree, great opening shot.

01-12-2013, 09:48 AM	#17
6066gmcguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 134	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad I just posted a few more pics in the following album: Jolly's 1965 GMC Rescue Quad I have been driving the truck around locally and shooting photos of it at some of the local Historic & Fun places. The Body on the back was build by an outfit in NJ called Black Built Bodies, The firm built a few automobile-based ambulances for regional rescue squads starting in the late 20s. Their mid-1930s models were attractive, emulating the style of the major mid-west manufacturers. Production continued into the early 1970s using Ford, Chevrolet and GMC vans and Suburbans. Black also built rescue bodies for regional fire and civil defense agencies on light and medium duty chassis from the 30s through the 1970s. Known customers included fire and rescue agencies in Saddle Brook, Point Pleasant Beach, Boonton, & Manville New Jersey as well as Greenwich, Connecticut. In conjunction with United Parcel Service engineers, Adam Black & Sons helped design the now-infamous P600 package delivery truck that was introduced in 1966. Black also received a portion of the contract to build the P600, but as they did not have the capacity to build the numbers required by UPS, two other manufacturers, Union City and Grumman-Olson also produced the P600. So there is your history leason for today. __________________ Jolly ~ The 6066 GMC Guy Try the 6066 GMC Guy Facebook Page Jolly's Truck & Car Show Page!

01-12-2013, 10:34 PM	#18
Trekster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brigham City Utah Posts: 157	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad Nice red truck you're parked next to.

01-13-2013, 12:30 AM	#19
6066gmcguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 134	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad I wonder who that could be??? Smae guy showed up at the "Two Man Truck Show" in Honeyville... __________________ Jolly ~ The 6066 GMC Guy Try the 6066 GMC Guy Facebook Page Jolly's Truck & Car Show Page!

01-13-2013, 11:53 AM	#20
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01-13-2013, 12:00 PM	#21
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad Love it!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

01-13-2013, 03:09 PM	#22
6066gmcguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 134	Re: 1965 GMC 3500 Rescue Squad Pics inside, yes, click on the link way up in the first post or this one ~~~> 1965 GMC 3505 Rescue Squad. __________________ Jolly ~ The 6066 GMC Guy Try the 6066 GMC Guy Facebook Page Jolly's Truck & Car Show Page!

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