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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Truman, Minnesota
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Photos of my First 67-72
With some help from one of the members I was able to upload photos of my 72 GMC. Let me know what you think. I purchased this truck over 2 yrs ago. It took some time to make it road worthy, and now is my daily driver. I realize that there is some rust in the old girl, however anyone in the upper midwest knows that its almost impossible to find a clean rust free truck, especially a daily driver!! I have accumulated a fair amount of parts while I've owned this truck and with my experience Will eventually begin the process of redueing it. My plans are not to restore this truck, rather restomod it. I think I want to install a 5.3 LS motor, newer 5 spd manual. I have a A/C cab that I plan to install vintage air into. I want to keep the stock look, installing the upper and lower trim and two toneing this truck, the color it is, with a silver belt in the middle. I'm sure I will be asking tons of questions of all of you, and asking for pics and advice as I proceed forward. Let me know what you think
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
Looks like a good start. Do you know if that truck came out of grand rapids at some point?
Welcome, Eric
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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Location: Truman, Minnesota
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
Eric, Yeah I hauled it 7 hrs home from grand rapids. I wanted a half ton GMC, and I fell in love with the color. I have a soft spot for these trucks, and had a weak moment when I seen it. Did you happen to know the individual that had it?
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Nice looking truck and it's a LWB to boot!
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
I remember the truck when it was first done along while back. I know who the guy is. I ran into him about 2 weeks ago. He sold it awhile back, i am not sure who you bought it from. I actually sold him some parts for that truck.
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Carrboro NC
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
I love it / People tear into trucks and go crazy restoring them
I like them with a little cancer , gives them true character |
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Truman, Minnesota
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
Thanks for all the nice comments. Eric, the gentleman that I purchased it from owned it for a few years letting it sit and rot away. He said it was too nice to let go to scrap and that he wanted someone who would appreciate it as much as he did. He had plans to redue it at some point, but realized that he had way to many projects and wasn't getting any younger. I believe that he bought it from the guy you sold parts to. From what I was told it was a younger gentleman that had owned it (maybe a father-son redue) and he was given a newer vehicle upon graduation. So he sold it to the guy I bought it from. The work that was done to it was good driver quality, but not really up to my standards. Thats the great thing about these trucks, if you don't like something you can always redue it!..now you have me curious...what parts did you sell him for this truck?
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
I know i sold him some 4x4 exhaust manifolds. I can't remember if i sold him anything else. Boy, he drove that truck all the time and when it started getting rusty he sold it.
I would guess he is around 50ish now.
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Truman, Minnesota
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
Hmmmm....that seems really strange. My truck has a pair of hedman headers on it now and has since I bought it. I think I would prefer manifolds but since it already had headers I wasn't going to change it back. How long ago was it redone? If you can remember. Its so amazing to find out the story of this truck. I was always kinda curious to know what its journey has been. I also drive the wheels off this truck. I absolutely love this thing, and the weirdest thing is It still turns a lot of heads!
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: pinon hills,ca
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Re: Photos of my First 67-72
The 'LMC' truck catalog has EVERYTHING you'll need to replace your rusted rockers,bedsides,and any parts other than body.It's the most comprehensive company for restoring these trucks that I've seen so far.The sites www.LMCtruck.com...,1-800-562-8782.
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