Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GMC Jester · 09-08-2012, 09:17 PM

Hello!
Background:
I purchased this bad boy to be a functioning work truck, to assist in other projects. With goals of eventual semi-restore. Now that I've joined the forum, I cannot stop day dreaming. soooooo...thank you all.

I picked it up in its current condition with a Bonneville Dashboard, Cadillac bucket seats, and red quilted interior with a 455 Olds engine and Turbo 400 transmission. The bed had its original wood, but this awful steal plating screwed down on top of it. Its been a chore cutting it out.
I got it off craigslist for 1200. I've noticed people don't mention the prices that often. I guess people don't want to feel like they got "taken"? I wish more people would. Makes it easier to see the market prices for this stuff.

So..thus begins the project.

Yup....those are little trees growing in the dirt and debris in the back

GMC Jester · 09-08-2012, 09:18 PM

What he sounds like. Its a video so click to play.
Maybe some of you can see an arrow? Usually embedded videos have a play arrow watermark. I dont see one?

Although the wiring is a mess it runs.

GMC Jester · 09-08-2012, 09:22 PM

Lets open up this can of worms!!!
All the old wiring is coming out....

As I was grinding and cutting and tearing out the old bed today.

GMC Jester · 09-08-2012, 09:34 PM

Last but not least......why "Bruce" you ask?

There's no room for bubblegum in this truck.

Mad Rods · 09-08-2012, 09:43 PM

Cool truck!.... I hear you on the hole deal on people mentioning what they pay for a truck. If you ask they say to PM them.
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DURG · 09-08-2012, 10:41 PM

I ain't scared. 6650.00 Was asking 7500.00 65 fleet SWB BBW 327 Turbo 350 3.08 posi Undergoing a Porterbuilt coilover 4 link dropmember install now.
There are not alot of these trucks around Maine that are not rotted out badly. I picked this one up in Massachusetts. Arkansas truck originally. This is in decent shape and though I have seen alot of trucks for far less money, I have not found one in this shape for less since I bought it. I'm happy.

**Captainfab** · 09-08-2012, 11:33 PM

Welcome to the forum

Are you going back to an original dash?

GMC Jester · 09-09-2012, 12:10 AM

I don't think so. I want to cut out the word bonneville and replace it with gmc or just blank...I really love the tilted gauges and overall look.
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GMC Jester · 09-12-2012, 09:39 PM

Finished the bed yesterday!
Wow. people from craigslist come fast for scrap.
Worked on pulling more wiring/gutting the cab today.

CRGRS 66 · 09-13-2012, 09:53 AM

welcome aboard
I paid $8200.00, PO was asking 10,900.00
truck was in Arizona up until 1986 had 69,000 miles on it then (I had the Wisconsin title in my hand dated 1986, showing the mileage, complete with a coffee stain), PO put less than 4000 miles on the truck from 86 until this spring! I put have put over 2000 miles on it this summer. Okay, so I am justifying the high price paid, but this truck is solid, so far as I can tell so far, only surface rust. I added the wheels and tires, it had chrome western spokes when I got it.

GMC Jester · 09-17-2012, 06:50 PM

Goodness. that's disgusting.
Hack job!

Don't you feel safer without me stopping behind you...without this in my truck?

donthekawguy · 09-20-2012, 10:32 PM

I liked the dual stereo set up!

Crank both to 11 and rock! BTW I paid 3k for my truck and have put another 1500 into it to get it reliable.

GMC Jester · 05-22-2013, 11:00 PM

I've been so disconnected from things lately. I stopped working on him a few months ago, due to an upcoming move to California. In it's current state it's not worth the 1500 it would cost to move it from VA to CA
Taking offers now for sale, will post to classified section as well.

09-08-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside Hello! Background: I purchased this bad boy to be a functioning work truck, to assist in other projects. With goals of eventual semi-restore. Now that I've joined the forum, I cannot stop day dreaming. soooooo...thank you all. I picked it up in its current condition with a Bonneville Dashboard, Cadillac bucket seats, and red quilted interior with a 455 Olds engine and Turbo 400 transmission. The bed had its original wood, but this awful steal plating screwed down on top of it. Its been a chore cutting it out. I got it off craigslist for 1200. I've noticed people don't mention the prices that often. I guess people don't want to feel like they got "taken"? I wish more people would. Makes it easier to see the market prices for this stuff. So..thus begins the project. Yup....those are little trees growing in the dirt and debris in the back

09-08-2012, 09:18 PM	#2
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside What he sounds like. Its a video so click to play. Maybe some of you can see an arrow? Usually embedded videos have a play arrow watermark. I dont see one? Although the wiring is a mess it runs.

09-08-2012, 09:22 PM	#3
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside Lets open up this can of worms!!! All the old wiring is coming out.... As I was grinding and cutting and tearing out the old bed today.

09-08-2012, 09:34 PM	#4
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside Last but not least......why "Bruce" you ask? There's no room for bubblegum in this truck.

09-08-2012, 09:43 PM	#5
Mad Rods Chevy Only Tx Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pecos,Tx Posts: 1,061	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside Cool truck!.... I hear you on the hole deal on people mentioning what they pay for a truck. If you ask they say to PM them. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chevy Only Tx.........

09-08-2012, 10:41 PM	#6
DURG Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scarborough ME. Posts: 413	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside I ain't scared. 6650.00 Was asking 7500.00 65 fleet SWB BBW 327 Turbo 350 3.08 posi Undergoing a Porterbuilt coilover 4 link dropmember install now. There are not alot of these trucks around Maine that are not rotted out badly. I picked this one up in Massachusetts. Arkansas truck originally. This is in decent shape and though I have seen alot of trucks for far less money, I have not found one in this shape for less since I bought it. I'm happy. __________________ 1962 Impala SS 383 stroker Tremec TKO 600 Black 1965 SWB BBW Fleetside Custom Cab PB Coilover setup Black 2003 100th Anniversary Road King Classic Silver Black

09-08-2012, 11:33 PM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside Welcome to the forum Are you going back to an original dash? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

09-09-2012, 12:10 AM	#8
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside I don't think so. I want to cut out the word bonneville and replace it with gmc or just blank...I really love the tilted gauges and overall look. Posted via Mobile Device

09-12-2012, 09:39 PM	#9
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside Finished the bed yesterday! Wow. people from craigslist come fast for scrap. Worked on pulling more wiring/gutting the cab today.

09-13-2012, 09:53 AM	#10
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside welcome aboard I paid $8200.00, PO was asking 10,900.00 truck was in Arizona up until 1986 had 69,000 miles on it then (I had the Wisconsin title in my hand dated 1986, showing the mileage, complete with a coffee stain), PO put less than 4000 miles on the truck from 86 until this spring! I put have put over 2000 miles on it this summer. Okay, so I am justifying the high price paid, but this truck is solid, so far as I can tell so far, only surface rust. I added the wheels and tires, it had chrome western spokes when I got it. Attached Images __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

09-17-2012, 06:50 PM	#11
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside Goodness. that's disgusting. Hack job! Don't you feel safer without me stopping behind you...without this in my truck?

09-20-2012, 10:32 PM	#12
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside I liked the dual stereo set up! Crank both to 11 and rock! BTW I paid 3k for my truck and have put another 1500 into it to get it reliable. Attached Images __________________ 66 shorty

05-22-2013, 11:00 PM	#13
GMC Jester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 42	Re: Bruce. the 64 GMC Fleetside I've been so disconnected from things lately. I stopped working on him a few months ago, due to an upcoming move to California. In it's current state it's not worth the 1500 it would cost to move it from VA to CA Taking offers now for sale, will post to classified section as well.



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