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Well, Thanks man.So there isn't any Wheel tubs like in the 67-72's...Alrighty
I didn't think Google would do such a thing in what I was asking but alriight Looks like everything is there.
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If you look at the top of this page there is a black box with Google in the bottom. Click the 67-72... box, enter your question (year specific) and it searches this site usually bringing up dozens of pages. dig thru the responses to find your info. There are very few topics that have not been covered in the 6 years I have been on the site. I have also found that doing a google search and narrowing it to images helps. If you can find a picture of what you are looking for, you can find the site it is located on and go from there. Lots of times it ends up being this site if it is AD or TF related. Also, as I said before, get the Factory Assembly Manual and take a few hours to look thru it. Have a pad of yellow stickies and pencil handy to mark stuff that grabs your attention (like Oh that is how that step I need to replace goes together). I found a bunch of parts on mine that had been taken (or fallen) off over the years. Also saves on time spent figuring out how this or that was installed, lines ran or sequence of assembly.
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Well I knew that Orrie
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Easily salvageable...if you weld.
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A book just like that sold 4 days ago on ebay for $20 (2 bids). Described as Rare. From 1957, 32 pages.
Google image search ("operating your new gmc truck manual"), nor ebay sold listings search - neither produce any others finds. Must be, rare ![]() What happened with the Deluxe Heater? Did the seller have it?
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Well to me, it seemed very Rare
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Hope everyone had a Blessed Thanksgiving !!!
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Just in case, I wasn't being sarcastic when I said it was "Rare", it is.
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Got a text from the kid
He has the Original Spare tire and Rim and the Heater parts Should be going to pick it up tomorrow or soon
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What exactly is the Kick Panel patch panel called?, the bottom of my Kick panel has rusted away.The Lower hinges back is gone as well. Inside the Cab on the top of where the door meets the Cab has rusted through really bad and will need to be fixed.Around the speaker is rusted (pin holes) and the rust on this truck is MIND BLOWING.
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Once I get over there in the Day light, I'll post some
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1959 Heater controls.What all normally comes with the Heater.Is that little knob the only controlling thing ??
Also picked up a Spare Tire and the Original Rim.I believe the Tire is the original White walled tire that came on it That is the Kick panel.The bottom inside of the cowl is rusted as well.so is the edge of the floor
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Knob controls the fan speed, the flip lever controls if it goes up to defrost or down to floor. Should be another level to control the water flow valve at the heater core.
Original tires would have been black walls, probably 5.5 x 15 or 16's. Go to LMC trucks and browse thru the catalog. It organized by logical sections, one is the cab replacement body parts. That will get you what is available, nomenclature and price. If the cab is that rusty look at some threads and see how it needs to be braced and stabilized so you do not mess up your door and window frame alignment.
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I'll look into it Orrie, thank you !!!
Here is my other Truck that I have besides this one 1995 Nissan XE My Dads truck that I'd like to fix back up. Needs a new Grille,Bumper,Fender and Tail Gate I've had beyond memories with my Father in this old truck and I'd like to make it nice once again, going to sandblast the surface rust areas.Going to sorta work on this truck and put up the '59 for now but the Generator will be re-built and put back in
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Trying to look for a job, so tired of seeing it just sit there
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Was Wood bed rails an option back then?.I know this truck had them many years ago and I'd like to eventually put some back on it .
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No, usually home made.
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Thanks MIster-B but I already found that out
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Sure enough, my Windshields eyebrow needs some major attention, Where is the best place to buy "18 GA" Steel from?.
are the steps the same color as the floor or the exterior of the truck?
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Google is your friend.
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You ever going to do anything to this truck? 8 pages of facebook and NO work done.
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