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05-20-2010, 08:23 AM
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MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
New to this forum so excuse my ignorance, My buddy gave me a GMC pickup that we think is a 1959 Fleetside but I'm not 100% sure of the year because he miss placed the title/registration. I have a few questions for the experts.
(1) how can I tell exactly the year? (2) Don't know if engine is good (st 6) should i rebuilt it or get something new? (3) I would like to keep the truck as original as possible, where would i get the most bang for the buck? Side note: the painting and bodywork is all being done for free. |
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05-20-2010, 08:24 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
oh almost forgot its a 4x4 if that helps.
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05-20-2010, 11:34 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
welcome to the site, but
 if we had pics we could tell you the year
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05-20-2010, 05:46 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
 Pics, Pics, Pics, we love em. Kim |
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05-20-2010, 07:08 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
Look at this!!!
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05-20-2010, 08:56 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
4 head lights 58 or 59.
Fender and hood trim like this = 59. "Napco" trim on front fender behind wheelwell, bonus original 4wd conversion.
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05-20-2010, 09:22 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
welcome and as the above posters say ....
isn't this annoying as hell ????
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................................................................ Brian ......  My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW   59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 05-20-2010 at 09:25 PM. |
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05-20-2010, 10:34 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
The first man don't stand a chance, that's cool Brian, but with a name like that you couldn't be anything but.... LOL
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05-20-2010, 11:24 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
Oh man, I'm hope'n it's a 59. You'll have to change your name if it's not. Post a pic, let's see what your working with. Also, welcome aboard...there's a bunch of very knowledgeable guy's here that I'm sure will be able to help and answer your questions.
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05-21-2010, 08:14 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
So yesterday we started to dismantle the front , so i didn't get any shots with the front assembled. are are a few shots with my phone.
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05-21-2010, 09:28 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
well it's a gmc dash ........
with a big honkin' hole for a radio. got any front fender or grill pics??
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 05-21-2010 at 09:30 AM. |
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05-21-2010, 09:35 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
I only have the drivers side fender, the grill and all the emblems my buddy still has them in storage i have to go and pick them up.
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05-21-2010, 11:20 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
Welcome to the best source of information for classic Chevy/GMC trucks and the greatest people!!
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05-21-2010, 04:44 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
Welcome to the board, building your truck is a journey be sure to enjoy the ride!
By the way, your buddy gave the truck to you? Right on, good friend to have!
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05-21-2010, 06:42 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
He actually had given it to my other buddy that has a towing company to scrap it, luckily he misplaced the title or reg. so he couldn't scrap it. Now the problem is that i never even changed my own oil, so this is I think way over my league. Plus I just noticed today that this truck is a 2 stick manual tran. The only thing that is giving me hope is that my other buddy that works at one of the top body shops in the country agreed to help/do all body work including paint for (FR$$)
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05-21-2010, 07:24 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
2 stick manual? the other one must be the transfer case shifter.
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05-21-2010, 07:58 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
Sounding more like a Napco. Any chance the tranfer shift and case are mounted like this: (thanks in advance to bajabob for letting me borrow his photo)
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05-21-2010, 09:15 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
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Boy some pictures would be nice .. hmmmm 
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
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05-22-2010, 08:12 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
here are some pics.
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05-23-2010, 01:24 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
Not a napco conv. transfercase, looks like a NP205 conversion. Third lever might be for a pto winch doesn't look like the transfer has a twin stick set up. Has the body man doing the free work seen the cab??
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05-23-2010, 09:14 AM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
The body guy did see it, we have to replace some metal but overall the truck is solid. it might have been a Napco but we noticed that the front axel was changed cause the shock placement don't match up and therefore are no longer installed neither is the 4x4 connected. Maybe whoever had the truck b4 replaced the parts on the cheap or whatever they could of gotten their hands on.
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05-23-2010, 01:39 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
I thinks its similar to the front end in my truck, the build thread shows how I delt with the shocks. Also, you will need to replace the stock box, I ran mine like that but the box can't take the stress and eventually wears out. Newer truck power steering boxes will mount up in the same location. Can't wait to see the build.
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05-23-2010, 08:34 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
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05-24-2010, 12:23 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
If driving and enjoying that experience is the primary goal you can always get a running truck for less than redoing one of these. For some its the journey, for others the destination.
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05-24-2010, 02:23 PM
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Re: MY 1959 GMC Fleetside (i think)
Orie, does this look right to you? Was yours the same?
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