Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brad54 · 01-24-2019, 11:37 PM

Anybody see this? A buddy sent it to me this morning.... boy, talk about getting the blood flowing!!!
If someone more tech-savvy than me could save these pics and post them individually here, so they're always available in the future for reference, that'd be awesome.

Couple things: What is GMC's designation for 4x4 3/4-ton? Original paperwork says "K1500."
The truck has a white roof, but the whole "green house" isn't white, like on '62 Chevy trucks. Was this the way GMCs did it, or is this the result of the "Forrestry Green" paint job over the factory paint?

My '62 K10 project is a long-step too, so this one reallllllly does it for me!
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/0...962-gmc-k1500/

Here's a bunch more photos from the actual ad, not the Hemmings write-up.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...tml?refer=blog

**mongocanfly** · 01-25-2019, 12:49 AM

heres a few

**mongocanfly** · 01-25-2019, 12:55 AM

and some more

**mongocanfly** · 01-25-2019, 12:56 AM

and a few more

j.kirn · 01-25-2019, 01:25 AM

K1000 is a 1/2 ton and K1500 IS 3/4 ton for GMC

Killer Bee · 01-25-2019, 01:36 AM

stunning piece of history, I'd love to have that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.kirn

K1000 is a 1/2 ton and K1500 IS 3/4 ton for GMC

1000/1500 until what year changed to 1500/2500 for 1/2t and 3/4t? thanks!

demian5 · 01-25-2019, 12:36 PM

Its not john hancock, its herbie hancock...

**TJ's Chevy** · 01-26-2019, 01:12 PM

I really hope to find one of those some day. Sharpest truck out there.

**Rolland** · 01-26-2019, 03:32 PM

Does anyone know the purpose of the 2 holes in the dash just to the left of the glovebox door? They are almost always covered with factory plugs and I have never seen them used for anything. GMC only I believe.

Killer Bee · 01-26-2019, 04:29 PM

^ 2-way radio mic hook is my guess

go home killer bee, you're drunk

factorystock · 01-27-2019, 12:52 PM

Thanks for posting info and photos everyone! These are the types of finds that bring back memories. Glad this one survived. The definition of a workhorse: a 3/4 ton longbed stepside 4x4. Believe me, wouldn't look the same without period correct wheels and bias ply off road tires.

factorystock · 01-27-2019, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killer bee

1000/1500 until what year changed to 1500/2500 for 1/2t and 3/4t? Thanks!

1967

Brad54 · 01-28-2019, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

I really hope to find one of those some day. Sharpest truck out there.

This one does it for me, because I'm doing a '62 Chevy K10 long bed step side. It'll be a resto-mod, because there just wasn't anything to start with... but it'll look period-correct and original.
To me, the Long-Step has the best proportions of any of the K-series pick-ups.

Seeing this truck's profile is incredibly motivational!

straight6chevyguy · 01-28-2019, 05:10 PM

One super cool truck!

That cb radio caught my eye! (I'm really into radios) Looks like a old 23 channel Midland.

jdl71 · 01-28-2019, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straight6chevyguy

One super cool truck!

That cb radio caught my eye! (I'm really into radios) Looks like a old 23 channel Midland.

It's a Midland mic for sure.

Killer Bee · 01-28-2019, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolland

Does anyone know the purpose of the 2 holes in the dash just to the left of the glovebox door? They are almost always covered with factory plugs and I have never seen them used for anything. GMC only I believe.

ad is gone but had it open on browser at home so downloaded all the pictures for my archives

looked closer at the dash holes mentioned above, yah I was drunk or thinking about another picture I was looking at recently..

sooo, what are those for? they both have key slots cut at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock so they look factory stamped..

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

1967

thanks for that clarification! that's what I suspected, when the body style changed

350TacoZilla · 01-29-2019, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolland

Does anyone know the purpose of the 2 holes in the dash just to the left of the glovebox door? They are almost always covered with factory plugs and I have never seen them used for anything. GMC only I believe.

I have wondered about this too, my 63 GMC has them with the plugs and I had thought they are right size for a cig lighter but that seems odd to have 2. I figured maybe they were for the medium duty trucks. I might end up with 12v outlet in one and USB in other.

01-24-2019, 11:37 PM	#1
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 Anybody see this? A buddy sent it to me this morning.... boy, talk about getting the blood flowing!!! If someone more tech-savvy than me could save these pics and post them individually here, so they're always available in the future for reference, that'd be awesome. Couple things: What is GMC's designation for 4x4 3/4-ton? Original paperwork says "K1500." The truck has a white roof, but the whole "green house" isn't white, like on '62 Chevy trucks. Was this the way GMCs did it, or is this the result of the "Forrestry Green" paint job over the factory paint? My '62 K10 project is a long-step too, so this one reallllllly does it for me! https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/0...962-gmc-k1500/ Here's a bunch more photos from the actual ad, not the Hemmings write-up. https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...tml?refer=blog __________________ '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 Last edited by Brad54; 01-24-2019 at 11:49 PM.

01-25-2019, 12:49 AM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,616	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 heres a few Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

01-25-2019, 12:55 AM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,616	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 and some more Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

01-25-2019, 12:56 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,616	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 and a few more Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

01-25-2019, 01:25 AM	#5
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 K1000 is a 1/2 ton and K1500 IS 3/4 ton for GMC

01-25-2019, 12:36 PM	#7
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 Its not john hancock, its herbie hancock... __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

01-26-2019, 01:12 PM	#8
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 I really hope to find one of those some day. Sharpest truck out there. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-26-2019, 03:32 PM	#9
Rolland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 215	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 Does anyone know the purpose of the 2 holes in the dash just to the left of the glovebox door? They are almost always covered with factory plugs and I have never seen them used for anything. GMC only I believe.

01-26-2019, 04:29 PM	#10
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,771	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 ^ 2-way radio mic hook is my guess go home killer bee, you're drunk __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it* Last edited by Killer Bee; 01-28-2019 at 08:45 PM.

01-27-2019, 12:52 PM	#11
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,361	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 Thanks for posting info and photos everyone! These are the types of finds that bring back memories. Glad this one survived. The definition of a workhorse: a 3/4 ton longbed stepside 4x4. Believe me, wouldn't look the same without period correct wheels and bias ply off road tires.

01-28-2019, 05:10 PM	#14
straight6chevyguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 827	Re: Hemmings barn-find GMC K1500 One super cool truck! That cb radio caught my eye! (I'm really into radios) Looks like a old 23 channel Midland. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!



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