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Momboy007 · 09-29-2008, 06:59 PM

Hello All,
I was hoping to get everyone's input here concerning a truck I was given over the Weekend.
It is a 69 GMC 8foot 6 inch bed, only has 36K original miles, NO Dents at all, however, the seat is tore, and the wooden bed is rotted. I thought it needed paint, but after rubbing out the fender and then waxing it, the original paint is still good. I got it from a friend at work, that inherited it from his grandfather, that originally purchased it in Long Beach Ca and was garaged kept for the first 25 Years of its existance.
Also, the mirrors are really big and Ugly, could these be changed fairly easily?
Is the truck worth keeping and trying to fix up, or not?
Thanks all,
Rick

tdkosta · 09-29-2008, 07:32 PM

I guess it depends on what you want it to become and how much your budget is. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

You should be able to change the mirrors. Cool that it has a straight body and is a big block. Sounds like a keeper.

Jtrux · 09-29-2008, 10:34 PM

If the bed is indeed as long as you say, it's a Longhorn truck. Yes it's worth keeping.

HuggerCST · 09-29-2008, 10:35 PM

I'll move this to the truck section for you.

**special-K** · 09-30-2008, 09:58 AM

The GMC equivelant to the Longhorn is the CustonmCamper.Yes,the name is on other models,too.You gotta be a truck guy to like real mirrors and a big truck like that needs then to stay dent free,IMO.There`s alot of car-converts that just don`t get the mirror thing.But,unless it`s some little stylish 1/2t a truck belongs with real truck mirrors.Again,IMO,and other true truck lovers.I like them all.Big mirrors are ugly on cool little shortbeds.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-30-2008, 10:45 AM

I think some pics are mandatory - a low mile big block truck in good condition is of course a keeper!

Bill72BB · 09-30-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I think some pics are mandatory - a low mile big block truck in good condition is of course a keeper!

I agree ; but the price of gas here in Caliban could be a problem .
But I would Keep It .

09-29-2008, 06:59 PM	#1
Momboy007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 82	69 GMC Big Block Camper special Hello All, I was hoping to get everyone's input here concerning a truck I was given over the Weekend. It is a 69 GMC 8foot 6 inch bed, only has 36K original miles, NO Dents at all, however, the seat is tore, and the wooden bed is rotted. I thought it needed paint, but after rubbing out the fender and then waxing it, the original paint is still good. I got it from a friend at work, that inherited it from his grandfather, that originally purchased it in Long Beach Ca and was garaged kept for the first 25 Years of its existance. Also, the mirrors are really big and Ugly, could these be changed fairly easily? Is the truck worth keeping and trying to fix up, or not? Thanks all, Rick

09-29-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
tdkosta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 781	Re: 69 GMC Big Block Camper special I guess it depends on what you want it to become and how much your budget is. Sorry I couldn't be more help. You should be able to change the mirrors. Cool that it has a straight body and is a big block. Sounds like a keeper. Last edited by tdkosta; 09-29-2008 at 07:34 PM.

09-29-2008, 10:34 PM	#3
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: 69 GMC Big Block Camper special If the bed is indeed as long as you say, it's a Longhorn truck. Yes it's worth keeping. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

09-29-2008, 10:35 PM	#4
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09-30-2008, 09:58 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 69 GMC Big Block Camper special The GMC equivelant to the Longhorn is the CustonmCamper.Yes,the name is on other models,too.You gotta be a truck guy to like real mirrors and a big truck like that needs then to stay dent free,IMO.There`s alot of car-converts that just don`t get the mirror thing.But,unless it`s some little stylish 1/2t a truck belongs with real truck mirrors.Again,IMO,and other true truck lovers.I like them all.Big mirrors are ugly on cool little shortbeds. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-30-2008, 10:45 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 69 GMC Big Block Camper special I think some pics are mandatory - a low mile big block truck in good condition is of course a keeper! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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