Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ljackson · 02-16-2012, 08:23 AM

Stopped by a salvage yard that is being cleaned up by a crusher yesterday. This was sitting there. It it a 58 or 59???

I did pick up a good 66 parts truck while I was there. Pics coming soon. The weather here is supposed to warm up a little on Friday.

1963c-10 · 02-16-2012, 09:45 AM

Single headlight would be 1955 second series -1957. Dual headlights for 58-59. Im leaning more towards 2nd series 55 or 56 by looking at the grill.

**Corts60** · 02-16-2012, 10:33 AM

Oh man they cut up a suburban to make that!
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lil hoodlum · 02-16-2012, 11:16 AM

That is I believe a 1957 GMC.

Keith

ljackson · 02-17-2012, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the info everyone. Looking at the wheels, is this a 1 ton? Were suburbans made in a 1 ton? Maybe heavier?

The man who owns the scrap yard and motorhome is retiring and selling out. When he first started the yard in the mid 70's, he said that he lived in this with his wife and 2 kids.

gofastnut · 02-17-2012, 08:25 PM

Wish I had the $ to buy and fix it. That way I'd have a portable man cave!

padresag · 02-17-2012, 08:25 PM

they never made suburbans in a 1 ton. they only made 1 ton panels. only suburbans had side windows, other than after market ones and you would be able to tell the difference from a mile away
ron

GMR-PERFORMANCE · 02-17-2012, 09:12 PM

That thing is COOOOLL .. HA HA I love it.. I want to get a small late 50's early 60s trailer got my eye on a 60 12 footer. Want to make it look like the truck

ljackson · 02-18-2012, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofastnut

Wish I had the $ to buy and fix it. That way I'd have a portable man cave!

If you decide you can't live without it I can get you contact info. My wife is insisting I finish at least 1 project before I start or bring home another. This could be a peach if you had a grocery sack full of $100's and a couple of years free.

ljackson · 02-18-2012, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMR-PERFORMANCE

That thing is COOOOLL .. HA HA I love it.. I want to get a small late 50's early 60s trailer got my eye on a 60 12 footer. Want to make it look like the truck

Sounds like a plan.

ljackson · 02-18-2012, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padresag

they never made suburbans in a 1 ton. they only made 1 ton panels. only suburbans had side windows, other than after market ones and you would be able to tell the difference from a mile away
ron

Thanks for the info.

krazy_texan · 02-18-2012, 01:42 AM

looking at the grill i would say its a 57 gmc

Slow Build · 02-18-2012, 03:44 AM

I believe it's a 55 or 56 GMC. They changed the grill slightly for the 57 GMC taking out the lower bulbous section and replacing it with chrome bars.

02-16-2012, 08:23 AM	#1
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? Stopped by a salvage yard that is being cleaned up by a crusher yesterday. This was sitting there. It it a 58 or 59??? I did pick up a good 66 parts truck while I was there. Pics coming soon. The weather here is supposed to warm up a little on Friday. Attached Images __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

02-16-2012, 09:45 AM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? Single headlight would be 1955 second series -1957. Dual headlights for 58-59. Im leaning more towards 2nd series 55 or 56 by looking at the grill. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer Last edited by 1963c-10; 02-16-2012 at 10:07 AM.

02-16-2012, 10:33 AM	#3
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02-16-2012, 11:16 AM	#4
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,729	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? That is I believe a 1957 GMC. Keith

02-17-2012, 07:22 PM	#5
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? Thanks for the info everyone. Looking at the wheels, is this a 1 ton? Were suburbans made in a 1 ton? Maybe heavier? The man who owns the scrap yard and motorhome is retiring and selling out. When he first started the yard in the mid 70's, he said that he lived in this with his wife and 2 kids. __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

02-17-2012, 08:25 PM	#6
gofastnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williams, CA Posts: 760	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? Wish I had the $ to buy and fix it. That way I'd have a portable man cave! __________________ Jeff 96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name) 64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie" C-10 Club My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345

02-17-2012, 08:25 PM	#7
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? they never made suburbans in a 1 ton. they only made 1 ton panels. only suburbans had side windows, other than after market ones and you would be able to tell the difference from a mile away ron

02-17-2012, 09:12 PM	#8
GMR-PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keller TX Posts: 836	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? That thing is COOOOLL .. HA HA I love it.. I want to get a small late 50's early 60s trailer got my eye on a 60 12 footer. Want to make it look like the truck __________________ 62 long box with a little SBC http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510631 http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561798652HdwqzG

02-18-2012, 01:42 AM	#12
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? looking at the grill i would say its a 57 gmc __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

02-18-2012, 03:44 AM	#13
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Can you ID this good? USED motorhome? I believe it's a 55 or 56 GMC. They changed the grill slightly for the 57 GMC taking out the lower bulbous section and replacing it with chrome bars. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.



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