1959 3/4 ton dually - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 06:03 PM

Hi,
My name is Lonnie and I just picked up a 59 GMC dually with factory rear fender extensions and power steering.How common were these items?

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 07-01-2014, 08:13 PM

I've never seen or heard of the factory doing that. Lets see some more pics!!

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 08:49 PM

Here is one

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 08:53 PM

And one more with bad external fuel tank on running board

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 08:55 PM

I think it would have been very difficult to create in a shop.

Softpatch · 07-01-2014, 10:10 PM

Love the truck ..more pic's please

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 10:24 PM

The jimmy dash

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 10:26 PM

The back side

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 10:28 PM

Nice grill

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-01-2014, 10:37 PM

Lonnie,
That has the potential to be a truly unique truck. I like it...a lot.

What are your plans for it?

PLEASE keep it on the stock frame, etc. I think restored would be nice because it IS so unique. I've been into Task Force trucks a loong time and I've never seen those fender extensions, no matter whether they're factory or otherwise. They look to have been very well done.

On the other hand? Updating it to a modern Duramax diesel and Allison tranny would be excellent too.

Lon Dart · 07-01-2014, 10:57 PM

A .060 over 454 with a TH400 is available but cosmetically I want to keep it as stock as possible.The running gear will remain except for under the hood.

Katrina/10 · 07-02-2014, 08:57 AM

Cool truck, never seen one of those.

_Ogre · 07-02-2014, 01:43 PM

bought my first 58 in 1972 and thought i had seen it all, have never seen those fender extensions
never seen a 3/4 t dually either, it is most likely period correct, though probably an aftermarket coach builder.
purpose built like the 3 door cabs or napco 4x4 trucks for a utility/railroad/fleet

07-01-2014, 06:03 PM	#1
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	1959 3/4 ton dually Hi, My name is Lonnie and I just picked up a 59 GMC dually with factory rear fender extensions and power steering.How common were these items? Attached Images Last edited by Lon Dart; 07-01-2014 at 06:20 PM. Reason: Add photo

07-01-2014, 08:13 PM	#2
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually I've never seen or heard of the factory doing that. Lets see some more pics!! __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

07-01-2014, 08:49 PM	#3
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually Here is one Attached Images

07-01-2014, 08:53 PM	#4
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually And one more with bad external fuel tank on running board Attached Images

07-01-2014, 08:55 PM	#5
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually I think it would have been very difficult to create in a shop. Attached Images

07-01-2014, 10:10 PM	#6
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually Love the truck ..more pic's please __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

07-01-2014, 10:24 PM	#7
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually The jimmy dash Attached Images

07-01-2014, 10:26 PM	#8
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually The back side Attached Images

07-01-2014, 10:28 PM	#9
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually Nice grill Attached Images

07-01-2014, 10:37 PM	#10
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually Lonnie, That has the potential to be a truly unique truck. I like it...a lot. What are your plans for it? PLEASE keep it on the stock frame, etc. I think restored would be nice because it IS so unique. I've been into Task Force trucks a loong time and I've never seen those fender extensions, no matter whether they're factory or otherwise. They look to have been very well done. On the other hand? Updating it to a modern Duramax diesel and Allison tranny would be excellent too. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

07-01-2014, 10:57 PM	#11
Lon Dart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carlton,Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually A .060 over 454 with a TH400 is available but cosmetically I want to keep it as stock as possible.The running gear will remain except for under the hood.

07-02-2014, 08:57 AM	#12
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually Cool truck, never seen one of those. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

07-02-2014, 01:43 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: 1959 3/4 ton dually bought my first 58 in 1972 and thought i had seen it all, have never seen those fender extensions never seen a 3/4 t dually either, it is most likely period correct, though probably an aftermarket coach builder. purpose built like the 3 door cabs or napco 4x4 trucks for a utility/railroad/fleet __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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