Charity case

[mkdesign]

Hi guys. I've been checking out this site for a long time. You have all been an excellent source of information and inspiration for my own project, a '74 GMC 3/4 ton. I purchased the truck from a local charity that takes donated vehicles and resells them to help finance a halfway house to aid troubled youth. A very worthy cause that also netted me a great truck. The purchase price? 700 dollars.
The truck was in surprisingly good shape, both mechanically and body wise, so the first project was a major clean up. Then it was straight into the garage to drop it as deep as I could practically drop a 3/4 ton. I then added the weathered door art (gotta have a sense of humor) to match the patina of the truck and drove the wheels off of it in the summer!
When this winter arrived it was back in the garage for the 1/2 ton conversion. I used a 1/2 ton donor truck for the majority of the suspension components but went to Early Classic Enterprises for their 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton, 2 1/2" dropped spindles. They fit great, save a ton of work, and the service was excellent, so I would highly recommend going this route if you are thinking of doing this conversion yourself. I then added the gray spoked 5-spokes that I think really suit the truck. Now I'm just waiting for spring to arrive!,
What's next? I am now looking for a 6' fleet side box for a short bed conversion planned for next winter. I've included a quick rendering I drew up that should represent what I envision the finished truck will look like. With that I look forward to interacting and sharing ideas with all of you!