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gmcnoob · 08-24-2022, 12:55 AM

I used to post here a lot and received a ton of valuable advice from some of the members here. I would like to reintroduce myself. In 2017 I moved from Virginia with the wife and kids back to my home state of California to care for my dad during his final years. We crammed everything we owned into a 24' International. The rental truck was brand new, it was pretty sweet. I was pulling my car on a trailer... Other than getting pick pocketed at a rest stop in Tennessee the trip was amazing.

Anyway the GMC Sierra Classic 2500 had to sit on a friends farm up until a few weeks ago. I was going to tell my friend to sell it but the wife insisted that we keep it and I'm glad she did. So we had a guy put it on a trailer and bring it to CA. I told her if we are going to spend the money to haul it out here then I'm going to completely restore it. And I have begun. After sitting for 5 years without being started I put a new battery in and it fired up on the second turn of the key.... I did not think it was going to fire up so easily. It smoked just a little at first and idled fine. Over the last a couple of weeks I drove it around the neighborhood a few times and parked it in the driveway to begin restoration.

Removed all of the interior, threw out the nasty old carpet, bagged and tagged anything to be reused. I discovered that the floor is rusted out on both sides. So I'm going to be learning how to weld now. I got the engine ready to pull out. It was worn out and it was time to replace it. I have not decided what to engine to buy but I want it to be new. This is a tough decision. I could use some help deciding...

Anyway, I will be asking plenty of questions I'm sure. My main problem is going to be dealing with rust. I will show pics when I get started. I have decided to go all in. I told the wife complete restore or get rid of it. She said restore. I said OK. It's going to be a beauty when I'm done. First pic is the truck after it's journey from the east coast.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-24-2022, 05:08 AM

Welcome to the forum.

**Getter-Done** · 08-24-2022, 06:03 AM

Welcome back.
Wife's approval is a Plus.

gmcnoob · 08-26-2022, 03:50 PM

Yeah... Technically the truck is hers. That year for Christmas I got her the truck and she got me a guitar. Both cost roughly the same amount... $2500.

08-24-2022, 12:55 AM	#1
gmcnoob Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 96	It's been a long time I used to post here a lot and received a ton of valuable advice from some of the members here. I would like to reintroduce myself. In 2017 I moved from Virginia with the wife and kids back to my home state of California to care for my dad during his final years. We crammed everything we owned into a 24' International. The rental truck was brand new, it was pretty sweet. I was pulling my car on a trailer... Other than getting pick pocketed at a rest stop in Tennessee the trip was amazing. Anyway the GMC Sierra Classic 2500 had to sit on a friends farm up until a few weeks ago. I was going to tell my friend to sell it but the wife insisted that we keep it and I'm glad she did. So we had a guy put it on a trailer and bring it to CA. I told her if we are going to spend the money to haul it out here then I'm going to completely restore it. And I have begun. After sitting for 5 years without being started I put a new battery in and it fired up on the second turn of the key.... I did not think it was going to fire up so easily. It smoked just a little at first and idled fine. Over the last a couple of weeks I drove it around the neighborhood a few times and parked it in the driveway to begin restoration. Removed all of the interior, threw out the nasty old carpet, bagged and tagged anything to be reused. I discovered that the floor is rusted out on both sides. So I'm going to be learning how to weld now. I got the engine ready to pull out. It was worn out and it was time to replace it. I have not decided what to engine to buy but I want it to be new. This is a tough decision. I could use some help deciding... Anyway, I will be asking plenty of questions I'm sure. My main problem is going to be dealing with rust. I will show pics when I get started. I have decided to go all in. I told the wife complete restore or get rid of it. She said restore. I said OK. It's going to be a beauty when I'm done. First pic is the truck after it's journey from the east coast. Attached Images

08-24-2022, 05:08 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: It's been a long time Welcome to the forum. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-24-2022, 06:03 AM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,403	Re: It's been a long time Welcome back. Wife's approval is a Plus. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-26-2022, 03:50 PM	#4
gmcnoob Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 96	Re: It's been a long time Yeah... Technically the truck is hers. That year for Christmas I got her the truck and she got me a guitar. Both cost roughly the same amount... $2500.



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