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Ram-Man · 10-05-2008, 09:12 PM

On a Sunday travel I spotted this 69 GMC shortbed in a farm field close to my home 2 weeks ago. It seems shortbeds around Minnesota are few and far between so I went back the next day to talk to the owner. Typical small town older couple invited me in before they knew what I was even there. They said they would talk to their son about it and let me know. Last Sunday they called me back and said I could have it for $300. No time to think about this I hooked on the trailer and hauled it home. Its far from perfect but well worth the money in my mind. I was in the middle of a frame off on one of these then I bought a 65 Impala last fall that became my new love. The Impala is done well enough so I plan on doing a budget resto on this GMC before starting back on my 70. I will try to do another build thread on this one. The GMC has a 6cyl 3 speed. I already yanked that out and cleaned up the engine bay. I am putting in a 350 sb and auto trans that I took out of the Impala.

Ram-Man · 10-05-2008, 09:14 PM

A couple more

**Palf70Step** · 10-05-2008, 09:16 PM

Nice little project!

**too much stuff** · 10-05-2008, 09:16 PM

Nice score. Too bad minnesota is so hard on the bodies....

Ram-Man · 10-05-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice score. Too bad minnesota is so hard on the bodies....

Looks like they found a few trees with this one also

**too much stuff** · 10-05-2008, 09:26 PM

The box looks suprisingly well for mn. Is the frame pretty good also?

Yeah, trees are easy to find here...

Ram-Man · 10-05-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

The box looks suprisingly well for mn. Is the frame pretty good also?

Yeah, trees are easy to find here...

The box is decent and the frame is good above the coils in the back. The floors and doors are pretty tough. This should be a fun resto. This should be a pretty easy resto. No frame off on this one its gonna be a cheap one.

Ram-Man · 10-05-2008, 09:35 PM

Here is the only underneath pic I have. The bottom side was undercoated I guess there is something to be said for that.

Heavy Evy · 10-05-2008, 09:35 PM

Sweet ride for a smoking deal!

thirdstreettito · 10-05-2008, 09:36 PM

Nice score man!

**El Jay** · 10-06-2008, 12:06 AM

Have you no conscience?
You stole that truck from them folks.

Great score. Have fun.

72BlckButy · 10-06-2008, 07:53 AM

Looks like a steal for $300....

OLDCHEV4X4 · 10-06-2008, 08:13 AM

Where do those hoze's go through the fire wall?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-06-2008, 09:32 AM

Nice score.

R.L. · 10-06-2008, 09:51 AM

That is cool,Nice score and enjoy!

70rs/ss · 10-06-2008, 04:28 PM

$300 and the protecto plate is in it? I'd swap all the 70 frame off stuff to this one as it is a better documented truck? BTW for anything East of the Miss River, that is nice!! I'da drove it with the 6 and cleaned up the brakes, susp tires, etc and driven the wheels off of it, 6's get decent mpg and look too cool under the hood!

LOW DOUGH · 10-06-2008, 05:15 PM

very cool

2bits · 10-06-2008, 05:51 PM

If I was closer I'd take the inline 6 off yer hands, very good deal on the truck itself too!

Jerry Jones · 10-06-2008, 06:01 PM

Nice score!

Ram-Man · 10-06-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDCHEV4X4

Where do those hoze's go through the fire wall?

Good eyes. It had the left overs from an a dealer added a/c. Compressor was gone. Thanks for all the comments I feel like I reallly got a deal on this now.

10-05-2008, 09:12 PM	#1
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Look what followed me home! On a Sunday travel I spotted this 69 GMC shortbed in a farm field close to my home 2 weeks ago. It seems shortbeds around Minnesota are few and far between so I went back the next day to talk to the owner. Typical small town older couple invited me in before they knew what I was even there. They said they would talk to their son about it and let me know. Last Sunday they called me back and said I could have it for $300. No time to think about this I hooked on the trailer and hauled it home. Its far from perfect but well worth the money in my mind. I was in the middle of a frame off on one of these then I bought a 65 Impala last fall that became my new love. The Impala is done well enough so I plan on doing a budget resto on this GMC before starting back on my 70. I will try to do another build thread on this one. The GMC has a 6cyl 3 speed. I already yanked that out and cleaned up the engine bay. I am putting in a 350 sb and auto trans that I took out of the Impala. Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

10-05-2008, 09:14 PM	#2
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Look what followed me home! A couple more Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

10-05-2008, 09:16 PM	#3
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10-05-2008, 09:16 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: Look what followed me home! Nice score. Too bad minnesota is so hard on the bodies.... __________________ 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

10-05-2008, 09:26 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: Look what followed me home! The box looks suprisingly well for mn. Is the frame pretty good also? Yeah, trees are easy to find here... __________________ 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

10-05-2008, 09:35 PM	#8
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Look what followed me home! Here is the only underneath pic I have. The bottom side was undercoated I guess there is something to be said for that. Attached Images __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

10-05-2008, 09:35 PM	#9
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10-05-2008, 09:36 PM	#10
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10-06-2008, 12:06 AM	#11
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10-06-2008, 07:53 AM	#12
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10-06-2008, 08:13 AM	#13
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10-06-2008, 09:32 AM	#14
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10-06-2008, 09:51 AM	#15
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10-06-2008, 04:28 PM	#16
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Look what followed me home! $300 and the protecto plate is in it? I'd swap all the 70 frame off stuff to this one as it is a better documented truck? BTW for anything East of the Miss River, that is nice!! I'da drove it with the 6 and cleaned up the brakes, susp tires, etc and driven the wheels off of it, 6's get decent mpg and look too cool under the hood!

10-06-2008, 05:15 PM	#17
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10-06-2008, 05:51 PM	#18
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10-06-2008, 06:01 PM	#19
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