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lha1992 · 07-08-2014, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Ford guy

This build is going to come back to life. I am blown away that my son found this post. I bought this truck last month and we started doing some research on it and BAM! Here it is. I have tried to contact Surfdaddy as well to discuss some things with him. He was doing some great things with the truck and the guy I got it from was doing more damage than good.

Oh wow Surfdaddy no longer owns the truck??? Amazing how a 53yr old truck in just 3yrs shifts 3 owners! Good luck an look forward to seeing this truck again on the boards an what you do with her!

What all happened to her between your ownership an Surfdaddy's?

markeb01 · 07-08-2014, 02:56 PM

Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to more progress on this wonderful truck.

**TJ's Chevy** · 07-08-2014, 09:31 PM

WOW! Glad the updates are gonna keep coming!

Old Ford guy · 07-08-2014, 09:34 PM

Here are some puzzling steps...
The person I bought it from shot 1 side of the bed with white primer with no prep?
There are areas of paint flaking with fresh primer that I now have to remove. The front was rattle canned with a gloss white also without prep?

From reading what Surfdaddy was doing he was going about it in a smart way. That is what I plan to continue. Looking for an original look and feel. I will be coming up with questions for you talented vets.

Old Ford guy · 07-13-2014, 10:33 PM

Here are some recent photos of how I found it. You will be able to see why I was confused on what the PO was doing. The front end was partially painted but the fenders were not even fully bolted on? The bed side was shot with base white and the trim re-installed but there was no prep. I guess I should be happy that the bumper, tailgate latch and taillight bezel were not blasted. Body wise my current goal is to get it all base coated white and re-evaluate after that. First is to get the lighting all working again and back on the road. Look at that tailgate. That is the original!
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lha1992 · 07-14-2014, 08:20 AM

Wow whyyy did the PO start tearing up the original paint?? That truck was great original! None the less at least its in the hands of someone who wants to bring it back!

Old Ford guy · 07-22-2014, 12:11 AM

The auxiliary fuel tank still had fuel from who knows when. Smells more like a cabinet shop than fuel. Definitely varnish.
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The front and is coming along. I had to place and drill for the V6 emblems as these are replacement fenders off of something that did not have them.
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Old Ford guy · 11-17-2014, 01:19 AM

We have made some progress on the truck. I need to get the hood metalwork done for a show in February.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...attach/jpg.gif

Old Ford guy · 11-17-2014, 01:23 AM

Here is the same truck how it was used for over 30 years.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1416201721

07-08-2014, 02:56 PM	#52
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to more progress on this wonderful truck. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

07-08-2014, 09:31 PM	#53
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work WOW! Glad the updates are gonna keep coming! __________________ 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

07-08-2014, 09:34 PM	#54
Old Ford guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indio California Posts: 13	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work Here are some puzzling steps... The person I bought it from shot 1 side of the bed with white primer with no prep? There are areas of paint flaking with fresh primer that I now have to remove. The front was rattle canned with a gloss white also without prep? From reading what Surfdaddy was doing he was going about it in a smart way. That is what I plan to continue. Looking for an original look and feel. I will be coming up with questions for you talented vets.

07-13-2014, 10:33 PM	#55
Old Ford guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indio California Posts: 13	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work Here are some recent photos of how I found it. You will be able to see why I was confused on what the PO was doing. The front end was partially painted but the fenders were not even fully bolted on? The bed side was shot with base white and the trim re-installed but there was no prep. I guess I should be happy that the bumper, tailgate latch and taillight bezel were not blasted. Body wise my current goal is to get it all base coated white and re-evaluate after that. First is to get the lighting all working again and back on the road. Look at that tailgate. That is the original! [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Attached Images

07-14-2014, 08:20 AM	#56
lha1992 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work Wow whyyy did the PO start tearing up the original paint?? That truck was great original! None the less at least its in the hands of someone who wants to bring it back!

07-22-2014, 12:11 AM	#57
Old Ford guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indio California Posts: 13	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work The auxiliary fuel tank still had fuel from who knows when. Smells more like a cabinet shop than fuel. Definitely varnish. The front and is coming along. I had to place and drill for the V6 emblems as these are replacement fenders off of something that did not have them.

11-17-2014, 01:19 AM	#58
Old Ford guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indio California Posts: 13	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work We have made some progress on the truck. I need to get the hood metalwork done for a show in February. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...attach/jpg.gif Attached Images

11-17-2014, 01:23 AM	#59
Old Ford guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indio California Posts: 13	Re: 1961 GMC Project. Only a 3/4ton of work Here is the same truck how it was used for over 30 years. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1416201721 Attached Images



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