Some young guy with a 62 GMC

[markeb01]

Good for you letting one go that needs too much work, and getting one in better condition you can enjoy right away. Welcome!

[62GMC305]

Update! Finally warm enough to take the old truck out.. And more snow tomorrow… So i got my stock 15" steelies and the CHEAPEST radials money can buy But all in all, i really love the stock look of it. Cant wait till it warms up again….

[Slammed66]

Good lookin truck!!!

Maybe well cross paths this summer, there's a few of us Alberta guys on here..

[62GMC305]

Originally Posted by Slammed66

Good lookin truck!!!

Maybe well cross paths this summer, there's a few of us Alberta guys on here..

Id love to see some more 60-66s! Ill attend as many shows as possible!

[62GMC305]

Another quick mod… I really have always loved the look of the cab sails on the C10s… And i know there not a GMC thing, so i just ended up using some double sided 3M adhesive to mount em instead of drilling my cab. But i love the look of em!… And i got a new gas cap Loving the little mods on this truck! Just love driving it too much!

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by 62GMC305

Id love to see some more 60-66s! Ill attend as many shows as possible!

Yessir, I'm pushing to get mine on the road soon....

[Alex V.]

Nice looking mods! Out of curiosity, what size are those tires and wheels? I'm starting to wonder if I wouldn't rather have 235/75's on my 'Burb than the 265/75's I have on it now - I'm thinking some Firestone TransForce A/T's would look nice.

[62GMC305]

They are 15"x6" rims, and 235/75r15 Stampede Radial A/S (cheapest tire available) But i like the look of em! Hope that helps

[62GMC305]

also… Anyone know if i can just replace my oil bath Air cleaner with a dry element one?

[Pappyx3!]

Nice Ride! Welcome to the forum.

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by 62GMC305

also… Anyone know if i can just replace my oil bath Air cleaner with a dry element one?

Yes you can just swap them out.

[Alex V.]

It does, thanks!

[66PANEL]

Nice truck, and WELCOME!

[66chevy43]

Welcome Nice truck!

[mwipp]

Nice truck! Welcome to the fourm. I'm a young guy here too. Its amazing the apprciation you get from oldtimers when youre young and you roll up in a nice old truck at shows.

[62GMC305]

Thanks guys! Well no updates, except Alberta weather is getting real old… more snow again, so may be a while before i get the truck out again.

[kieth]

Originally Posted by mwipp

Nice truck! Welcome to the fourm. I'm a young guy here too. Its amazing the apprciation you get from oldtimers when youre young and you roll up in a nice old truck at shows.

Us old guys get more comments and appreciation for our old trucks from the younger ladies than from the younger men. Young guys are just not that into old trucks, have no idea what year the trucks are and seem only interested in the latest video games....ha ha......

All you young guys need to keep in mind that the ladies like these old trucks I have solid gray hair and they still flag me down on the street and ask to look at the old guys 66.........

[Alex V.]

Originally Posted by mwipp

Nice truck! Welcome to the fourm. I'm a young guy here too. Its amazing the apprciation you get from oldtimers when youre young and you roll up in a nice old truck at shows.

I've gotten quite a few comments from older guys (45 yrs.+) on my '85 1-ton over the 4 years it was my DD, but as I remember most of the comments on the 'Burb so far are from younger guys - it's "rad" or "f***** cool"... I'd rather hear the old guy comments, myself, or at least comments from someone with enough respect not to curse to me in public.

... and it was kinda funny when a guy pulled up next to me in a Geo Metro wagon a few years ago and tried to race my '85. I didn't try, but I wish I had.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Nice GMC! Your gauge cluster is so much better than mine. Let us know if you do the bed box thing with barn wood. That would add great character to your truck.

Welcome to the obsession

[mwipp]

Us old guys get more comments and appreciation for our old trucks from the younger ladies than from the younger men. Young guys are just not that into old trucks, have no idea what year the trucks are and seem only interested in the latest video games....ha ha......

All you young guys need to keep in mind that the ladies like these old trucks I have solid gray hair and they still flag me down on the street and ask to look at the old guys 66........

haha totally agree. Was at a college car show once and vehicles of way less character and quality of my truck got more praise... But I do gotta tell ya driving through campus i swear Id break some necks lol these trucks just have character and you dont see them much around my area so it draws alot of attention.

[62GMC305]

Hahah thanks for all the love gents, I love going to car shows around here and showing that there is still some of us younger generations that appreciate and have knowledge of these old trucks! And its fun to park next to young guy in a rice rocket at a show…. See who's vehicle gets the looks

[62GMC305]

Originally Posted by kieth

Us old guys get more comments and appreciation for our old trucks from the younger ladies than from the younger men. Young guys are just not that into old trucks, have no idea what year the trucks are and seem only interested in the latest video games....ha ha......

All you young guys need to keep in mind that the ladies like these old trucks I have solid gray hair and they still flag me down on the street and ask to look at the old guys 66.........

Somethin' bout a truck
-Kip Moore

[62GMC305]

Hey guys, so i have built that box for my truck! Built the frame from 2x4s and then covered it in barn wood from my great grandparents homestead. Really happy with how it turned out! I think it compliments the stock/ farm truck look Finished it off with a CNR Railway switch lock, adds a nice touch.

[62GMC305]

So another little update…. Got my Amber lenses installed! I really like the look over the cracked clear ones… but for curiosity are clear or amber stock?




And coming up… I will be using the radio delete plate i found in a box when i got the truck to repair the horrible cut out for the radio… Whoever did it, looks like they used a pair of tin snips..

[Captainfab]

A '62 Chevy would have clear turn signal lenses. I do not know for sure if a '62 GMC would be the smae, but I would think so.

It is really amazing the hackjobs one sees on radio openings. That one really isn't too bad compared to some I have seen.