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along for the ride · 01-17-2016, 10:25 AM

New to the forum guys. Like the title says I have a 69 GMC 2500 fenderside truck that is a v6 with a 127" wb. 2wd. Do I put it back to factory or do a custom truck? I have been looking and don't see very many of these with a v6 out there.

cooperhw · 01-17-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by along for the ride

New to the forum guys. Like the title says I have a 69 GMC 2500 fenderside truck that is a v6 with a 127" wb. 2wd. Do I put it back to factory or do a custom truck? I have been looking and don't see very many of these with a v6 out there.

Your truck, do what you like.
My 68 was a 176" wheelbase 1 ton dually motorhome when I got it. It's now a 115" wheelbase 1 ton dually short bed step side.
You can go 100% custom, original, or anywhere in between. Whatever floats your boat.
Pic of my before and after for inspiration (hopefully).

**LockDoc** · 01-17-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by along for the ride

New to the forum guys. Like the title says I have a 69 GMC 2500 fenderside truck that is a v6 with a 127" wb. 2wd. Do I put it back to factory or do a custom truck? I have been looking and don't see very many of these with a v6 out there.

Welcome to the board. If the engine runs good I would leave it for now. The V-6 is a pretty cool engine. A lot of people that have never seen one wonder where the spark plugs went....

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Originally Posted by cooperhw

Your truck, do what you like.
My 68 was a 176" wheelbase 1 ton dually motorhome when I got it. It's now a 115" wheelbase 1 ton dually short bed step side.
You can go 100% custom, original, or anywhere in between. Whatever floats your boat.
Pic of my before and after for inspiration (hopefully).

I would love to see a photoshop picture of your truck with the the grille inset white to match the top.... I bet it would look good!

LockDoc

68 CRACKERBOX · 01-17-2016, 01:48 PM

Welcome to the board,I would leave it stock, v6's are rare nowdays

**MusicMan70** · 01-17-2016, 03:07 PM

Welcome! I vote stock and photos would be enjoyed.

along for the ride · 01-17-2016, 04:26 PM

It's pretty rough right now. don't know about pictures being enjoyed lol. Someone put a hillbilly looking wood bed on it, so I need to find a bed for it. It's pretty complete other than the bed. cab is a little rusty, but for 46 years old what can you expect. I will post some pictures as soon as I take some.

bill3rail · 01-17-2016, 04:38 PM

Welcome to the neighborhood!
What are your ideas first?
How much money do you have to spend? We can assist you in spending your money if you like!
I would get it running good, drive it for a while and see where I wanted to go with it.

Bill

davepl · 01-17-2016, 05:44 PM

Keep the V6 for sure. Those are rare enough I think they're cooler than a big block (and I have a big block).

along for the ride · 01-17-2016, 06:10 PM

Last thing I drove was my 73 dart a few years ago. I have seizures and I don't drive anymore. I really just got it for a project. pass the time, maybe make a little money. It's a good running truck. it drove from New Martinsville, WV to Columbus OH without any problems. Money is all relative, you can get the parts cheaper some places than others. metal work and paint are cheap if you know what you are doing. Buy some Mopar parts, these Chevy and Gmc parts are relatively cheap in comparison. Do a 69 super bee and see which parts are cheaper. I doubt i will need help spending any money, i have children for that lol.

along for the ride · 01-17-2016, 06:28 PM

will be keeping the v6 for sure. runs too good not too. Plus I think they are always worth more original.

01-17-2016, 10:25 AM	#1
along for the ride Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: columbus Posts: 8	69 GMC 2500 Fenderside New to the forum guys. Like the title says I have a 69 GMC 2500 fenderside truck that is a v6 with a 127" wb. 2wd. Do I put it back to factory or do a custom truck? I have been looking and don't see very many of these with a v6 out there.

01-17-2016, 01:48 PM	#4
68 CRACKERBOX Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MYAKKA CITY fla. Posts: 408	Re: 69 GMC 2500 Fenderside Welcome to the board,I would leave it stock, v6's are rare nowdays __________________ short bed are just cars without trunk lids trucks have long beds real trucks are longhorn 72 gmc 2500 longhorn 68 chevy c-30 50th anniv. 9ft step side 68 gmc crackerbox 8v71 detroit 72 gmc astro95 8v71 detroit

01-17-2016, 03:07 PM	#5
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,841	Re: 69 GMC 2500 Fenderside Welcome! I vote stock and photos would be enjoyed. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

01-17-2016, 04:26 PM	#6
along for the ride Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: columbus Posts: 8	Re: 69 GMC 2500 Fenderside It's pretty rough right now. don't know about pictures being enjoyed lol. Someone put a hillbilly looking wood bed on it, so I need to find a bed for it. It's pretty complete other than the bed. cab is a little rusty, but for 46 years old what can you expect. I will post some pictures as soon as I take some.

01-17-2016, 04:38 PM	#7
bill3rail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LI, NY 11801 Posts: 1,140	Re: 69 GMC 2500 Fenderside Welcome to the neighborhood! What are your ideas first? How much money do you have to spend? We can assist you in spending your money if you like! I would get it running good, drive it for a while and see where I wanted to go with it. Bill __________________ 1970 C10 8' Fleetside, L6 250, 3 on the Tree. The most basic of pickup trucks!

01-17-2016, 05:44 PM	#8
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: 69 GMC 2500 Fenderside Keep the V6 for sure. Those are rare enough I think they're cooler than a big block (and I have a big block). __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-17-2016, 06:10 PM	#9
along for the ride Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: columbus Posts: 8	Re: 69 GMC 2500 Fenderside Last thing I drove was my 73 dart a few years ago. I have seizures and I don't drive anymore. I really just got it for a project. pass the time, maybe make a little money. It's a good running truck. it drove from New Martinsville, WV to Columbus OH without any problems. Money is all relative, you can get the parts cheaper some places than others. metal work and paint are cheap if you know what you are doing. Buy some Mopar parts, these Chevy and Gmc parts are relatively cheap in comparison. Do a 69 super bee and see which parts are cheaper. I doubt i will need help spending any money, i have children for that lol.

01-17-2016, 06:28 PM	#10
along for the ride Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: columbus Posts: 8	Re: 69 GMC 2500 Fenderside will be keeping the v6 for sure. runs too good not too. Plus I think they are always worth more original.



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