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Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 02:41 PM

Just wanted to show off my newest addition. Finally getting it to where I want it looks wise. This started off as a solid oklahoma truck and had a light restoration around 2010. It sold at a mecum auction in 2011 and then traded hands again before I bought it a couple months ago. I drove about 200 miles to pick it up and drove it home with zero issues. It's a mostly original 3/4 ton with factory air, power brakes and steering. It needed a few updates when I purchased it. Still have several small things to plug away at and update along the way. Fellow member Justin (68jwalk) painted the wheels and black on the tailgate. Also thanks to Eric (too much stuff) for the hard to find hubcaps! Anyways. Here's a few pictures. Before and as it is now....

Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 02:42 PM

And as it sits now

Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 02:43 PM

Rear

Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 02:46 PM

Interior for now. Will be getting a factory tach dash and tilt

Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 02:48 PM

Before/after of tailgate

**too much stuff** · 03-06-2016, 02:53 PM

Nice looking truck! The stainless hubcaps set it off.

Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice looking truck! The stainless hubcaps set it off.

Thank you sir. I think they really helped the truck a lot!!

Ringo934 · 03-06-2016, 03:37 PM

Beautiful truck. I want to get mine tinted; How’s the brow on the windshield? Is it so low, that you are constantly looking through it? I cut and welded my seat brackets to lower the bench seat two inches, but I am worried I might still sit a little too tall for a brow. Is it an issue for you?

**Already Gone** · 03-06-2016, 03:45 PM

Looks super and the tailgate paint, chrome caps on the white wheells make it look like it should.

Sicklajoie · 03-06-2016, 04:39 PM

Wow, that is one beautiful truck! Nice work!

factorystock · 03-06-2016, 04:44 PM

Looks great, much improvement in my book. The "showroom look" never goes out of style.

**allchevy58** · 03-06-2016, 08:19 PM

Good job, looking good.

Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringo934

Beautiful truck. I want to get mine tinted; How’s the brow on the windshield? Is it so low, that you are constantly looking through it? I cut and welded my seat brackets to lower the bench seat two inches, but I am worried I might still sit a little too tall for a brow. Is it an issue for you?

It doesn't bother me any. I normally wouldn't tint my classics but this one was already done, and done well, and I plan on driving it a lot. So it'll stay. I'm 6'1" y'all and it's not in my line of vision.

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Looks super and the tailgate paint, chrome caps on the white wheells make it look like it should.

Thank you. I agree it helped tremendously.

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Wow, that is one beautiful truck! Nice work!

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Looks great, much improvement in my book. The "showroom look" never goes out of style.

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Originally Posted by allchevy58

Good job, looking good.

Thanks guys

russgoodman · 03-06-2016, 08:35 PM

Wow Dustin, that truck is nice! And the after pics are much better.

Maddoxdb · 03-06-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by russgoodman

Wow Dustin, that truck is nice! And the after pics are much better.

Thanks. I was looking for a 3/4 ton to work out of. Found this one and for the price couldn't pass it up. It's almost too nice to use. Inside of bed is perfect so I've been trying to use it some to ease into some scratches on the floor. I like the patina trucks way better in that aspect. No worries!!!!

Katrina/10 · 03-07-2016, 09:44 AM

Beautiful truck, looks way better with the stock wheels.

flashed · 03-07-2016, 10:43 AM

Looks much better with the wheels and caps ,nice truck .

Coley · 03-07-2016, 01:42 PM

Full agreement with most of the guys on this...the best thing was losing that set of wheels/tires that came with it.
Way better looking truck with the 'originals' on it....really nice and clean.
Very nice truck
Coley

Maddoxdb · 03-07-2016, 10:45 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I plan on it being one of my regular drivers. It runs really well. Need to address a few leaks and want to switch to disk brakes.
What spindles would you guys suggest? I've tried searching and haven't came across a set of 3/4 ton disk spindles for a 70.

68panelman · 03-07-2016, 10:50 PM

See the stock difference???, I do love your truck!!!

1968aj · 03-07-2016, 10:57 PM

That looks really clean. Now you got me thinking about keeping my longhorn i have for sale and putting the stock wheels and hubcaps back on it.

03-06-2016, 02:41 PM	#1
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	1970 GMC custom 2500 Just wanted to show off my newest addition. Finally getting it to where I want it looks wise. This started off as a solid oklahoma truck and had a light restoration around 2010. It sold at a mecum auction in 2011 and then traded hands again before I bought it a couple months ago. I drove about 200 miles to pick it up and drove it home with zero issues. It's a mostly original 3/4 ton with factory air, power brakes and steering. It needed a few updates when I purchased it. Still have several small things to plug away at and update along the way. Fellow member Justin (68jwalk) painted the wheels and black on the tailgate. Also thanks to Eric (too much stuff) for the hard to find hubcaps! Anyways. Here's a few pictures. Before and as it is now.... Attached Images

03-06-2016, 02:42 PM	#2
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 And as it sits now Attached Images

03-06-2016, 02:43 PM	#3
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Rear Attached Images

03-06-2016, 02:46 PM	#4
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Interior for now. Will be getting a factory tach dash and tilt Attached Images

03-06-2016, 02:48 PM	#5
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Before/after of tailgate Attached Images

03-06-2016, 02:53 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Nice looking truck! The stainless hubcaps set it off. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-06-2016, 03:37 PM	#8
Ringo934 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toketee Falls, Oregon Posts: 42	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Beautiful truck. I want to get mine tinted; How’s the brow on the windshield? Is it so low, that you are constantly looking through it? I cut and welded my seat brackets to lower the bench seat two inches, but I am worried I might still sit a little too tall for a brow. Is it an issue for you? __________________ 1969 GMC C/1500 LWB Wideside 355 SBC/TH400/3.73 posi-traction Daily Driver. Carburetors, because I don't care to consort with that of the robot race.

03-06-2016, 03:45 PM	#9
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,108	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Looks super and the tailgate paint, chrome caps on the white wheells make it look like it should. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

03-06-2016, 04:39 PM	#10
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,493	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Wow, that is one beautiful truck! Nice work! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

03-06-2016, 04:44 PM	#11
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,368	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Looks great, much improvement in my book. The "showroom look" never goes out of style.

03-06-2016, 08:19 PM	#12
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,431	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Good job, looking good. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1964 C-30 383/4 speed, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

03-06-2016, 08:35 PM	#14
russgoodman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cache, OK Posts: 458	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Wow Dustin, that truck is nice! And the after pics are much better. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 SWB Fleet - Build thread > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=593554 2008 GMC Sierra Denali - 6.2L AWD - my daily 2011 Ford Flex Limited - Ecoboost AWD - wife's daily 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 63K miles - Strip/Street car 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, 53K miles

03-07-2016, 09:44 AM	#16
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Beautiful truck, looks way better with the stock wheels. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

03-07-2016, 10:43 AM	#17
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Looks much better with the wheels and caps ,nice truck .

03-07-2016, 01:42 PM	#18
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Full agreement with most of the guys on this...the best thing was losing that set of wheels/tires that came with it. Way better looking truck with the 'originals' on it....really nice and clean. Very nice truck Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500



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03-07-2016, 10:45 PM	#19
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 Thanks for the compliments. I plan on it being one of my regular drivers. It runs really well. Need to address a few leaks and want to switch to disk brakes. What spindles would you guys suggest? I've tried searching and haven't came across a set of 3/4 ton disk spindles for a 70.

03-07-2016, 10:50 PM	#20
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 See the stock difference???, I do love your truck!!!

03-07-2016, 10:57 PM	#21
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: 1970 GMC custom 2500 That looks really clean. Now you got me thinking about keeping my longhorn i have for sale and putting the stock wheels and hubcaps back on it.

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