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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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My story, my project, my pics
So I have never posted here before. I came across these forums a couple of weeks ago and I have been lurking around a bit. I saw some other project threads so I thought I would post my own. I have included some pics of my project. Any feedback or advice would be welcome. I am from Calgary Alberta and I have a 1971 GMC 1500. It needs some work to get it to pass safety inspection so that is my first goal. Once it is running I will contemplate a frame off restoration but that is in the future for now. BTW I did not mention that this is the first time I ever take up this kind of project.
A bit of history I bought the truck in '99 from my stepdad for $800.00. I drove it the way it was for awhile then the tranny started leaking then the brakes went. No money, no tools, no place to work on it caused me to park it. Until fall '05. I had a friend bring the truck to me on a trailer from Saskatchewan (where I am from and where the truck was parked.) I finally have a double garage and can begin to think about fixing up the truck. My stepdad bought the truck in the mid seventies. When he and my mom got together in '79 he already had the truck and used to use it to deliver mail on a rural mail route. That is why the doors are so mangled. From all the rock chips. Anyway the truck has a lot of sentimental value. We used to go camping with it and my brother and sister and I would take turns riding the box. My stepdad passed away in February so unfortunately he will never get to see his old truck fixed up. My plan The truck has no brakes so I figured that would be a good place to start. Then I was thinking of getting it inspected then fixing whatever the inspection said it needed to get it road worthy. Once it is road worthy I will fix/clean up the interior and maybe try to do something with the rust. Once I feel confident I will attempt a frame off restoration. Oh yeah, it likely needs a transmission. Good things about the truck. -Rebuilt engine 350 INVADER. The engine runs good and does not burn any oil. -Although there is some rust the body panels seem solid. -Despite the rust the truck was well taken care of and was not worked overly hard. -It was never in an accident. -Everything inside including the cigarette lighter works. -Original wood in the bed is in good shape thanks to the topper that was always on the truck. I do not know about the underside though. Bad things about the truck. Rust lots of dents and dings to fix. manual steering no AC Needs new steering components I hate the big steering wheel and steering column. I would like to replace those. Anyway for now that is my story. Once again any feedback or advice is welcome. I am new at this but I must say my confidence has already grown a great deal just from reading the forums. Thanks. For some reason the pics won't go into the threads so you can see them at the url below. ![]() http://usera.imagecave.com/Den/truckpics/ Last edited by PonyX; 08-10-2006 at 01:46 PM. |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Carl Junction, Missouri
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
welcome from texas, better yet, welcome from USA! those are pretty weird headrests on the seat, not to mention the fur
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Sounds like you have given this some thought and have a plan of attack in place. Good luck with your project and keep us posted on your progress.
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
welcome to the board!
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome to the board
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out the Regions board for members near you.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome to the board! You will not believe this, but the guy that lives next door to a good friend of mine has the EXACT same truck, they're completely twins. Even the camper looks alike.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
welcome from another Calgary member. Yes there are a few of us here, the more the merrier
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome from the southern end of Mississippi.
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Welcome from Missouri!!
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Leader, S.K.
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Welcome from Saskatchewan.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: NB
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Sweet truck ! Welcome ! I love the camper!
That has tail gating writen all over it!
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome, you will find many friends here. You cannot have too many blue longbeds on a truck board!!! These old trucks, especially with history mean so much to each of us as owners.
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have good plan of attack figured out. Good luck with the project.
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Westminster, CO
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome from Colorado, Good luck with the build..this is the right place for answers and sharing.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Welcome from No. Cal.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Welcome from Saskatchewan, have fun with the project, BTW were did you used to live?
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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I was born in Wakaw and I grew up in Domremy which is 18 km north of Wakaw and about 50 km south of PA. We always used to go to PA when I was a kid. I noticed your location is Raymore. Is that near Wynyard? Last edited by PonyX; 08-11-2006 at 02:12 PM. |
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Needs a Big Block
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Deer , Alberta
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
that truck looks in great shape man , Ive seen alot worse!
welcome from Red Deer!where I live and Esterhazy, where Ive got land and family. First step is to go here and get a catalouge they are less then and hour away, a great rescource for restoring your truck. WWW.SCOTTSSUPERTRUCKS.COM Matt
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Welcome From Another Alberta Memeber!
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Turbo Guy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
Wow I've got that exact same truck, minus a camper and a little better optioned with rust content. Welcome from another Calgary member
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Re: My story, my project, my pics
welcome from fort macleod alberta
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