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short&wide65 · 11-28-2013, 08:10 PM

Hello all! I am a lurker who finally decided to register. I am a lifelong car guy and love almost everything with wheels, irregardless of what country it comes from. I have owned everything from a Bandit Trans Am to a Toyota Tacoma.

I have a Canadian built 1965 GMC 910 short bed fleetside with the 250 cubic inch 6 cylinder with an SM420 4-speed in Woodland Green. The truck was ordered new by the utility company SaskPower in Saskatchewan. Obviously it was a pretty basic work truck with radio delete, a diamond plate rear step bumper, west coast style mirrors and the trailing arm rear suspension.

It was then purchased by Franko's Esso station in Yorkton, Saskatchewan (where I was born) and painted white and red. My father bought it from them for $300 in 1982 just before we moved to Ontario. It was our family vehicle for a decade or so until the rockers and brake lines completely rusted out. So my father parked it and tried selling it for parts for $100. After no takers, he gave it to me in 1996.

Since the truck was undrivable I decided to take it apart and bag and tag everything I could. I couldn't do much with it in the last 15 years or so but at least it was stored in a dry environment. I was able to collect some parts for it though. To say its a bit of a basket case is an understatement, but since it has a history in my family, I don't want to buy another truck even though it would cost less.

My modified 2010 MX-5 (autox and track toy) has gotten more love than the 65 in the last couple of years but I am finally ready to slowly start working on it. I plan to keep the work truck theme (painted bumper and grille) and I am also going to keep the 6 cylinder (modified of course) with either a T5 or T56 behind it. I also want the truck to brake and handle as I plan to do some autox with it as well although I am sure it won't handle like my MX-5.

I have some old pictures of the truck somewhere and will post some soon.

**LostMy65** · 11-28-2013, 08:18 PM

Welcome,
Let's see some pics.

**TJ's Chevy** · 11-28-2013, 08:30 PM

Welcome! Love the history on the truck! Like said, Lets see some pictures!

**Captainfab** · 11-29-2013, 12:45 AM

Welcome to the forum

Sounds like you have a good plan. Looking forward to the pics.

**70cst** · 11-29-2013, 01:02 AM

Hey short&wide65 ...

to the forums and

from Ohio...

Keep us posted and we luv pictures

duallyjams · 11-29-2013, 09:49 AM

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**TJ's Chevy** · 11-29-2013, 03:43 PM

YEAH! I'll third that notion!!!! LOL!

short&wide65 · 11-29-2013, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the welcome all! I digitized some pics and here they are. The first two are from the fall of 1996 when the truck was given to me and the second two are from the summer of 1983 after we drove it back from Saskatchewan the previous winter.

**TJ's Chevy** · 11-29-2013, 04:01 PM

Nice truck! Thanks for the pictures! Look like you have a great start!

short&wide65 · 11-29-2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Nice truck! Thanks for the pictures! Look like you have a great start!

Thanks! I'm hoping I can start a build thread in the spring. I plan to do everything myself except for the paint and body work. I hate paint and body work.

MARTYZ · 11-29-2013, 09:56 PM

Welcome aboard fellow Ontarian, this is a great site full great people full of knowledge
canada:

11-28-2013, 08:10 PM	#1
short&wide65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 113	New member with a 1965 GMC Hello all! I am a lurker who finally decided to register. I am a lifelong car guy and love almost everything with wheels, irregardless of what country it comes from. I have owned everything from a Bandit Trans Am to a Toyota Tacoma. I have a Canadian built 1965 GMC 910 short bed fleetside with the 250 cubic inch 6 cylinder with an SM420 4-speed in Woodland Green. The truck was ordered new by the utility company SaskPower in Saskatchewan. Obviously it was a pretty basic work truck with radio delete, a diamond plate rear step bumper, west coast style mirrors and the trailing arm rear suspension. It was then purchased by Franko's Esso station in Yorkton, Saskatchewan (where I was born) and painted white and red. My father bought it from them for $300 in 1982 just before we moved to Ontario. It was our family vehicle for a decade or so until the rockers and brake lines completely rusted out. So my father parked it and tried selling it for parts for $100. After no takers, he gave it to me in 1996. Since the truck was undrivable I decided to take it apart and bag and tag everything I could. I couldn't do much with it in the last 15 years or so but at least it was stored in a dry environment. I was able to collect some parts for it though. To say its a bit of a basket case is an understatement, but since it has a history in my family, I don't want to buy another truck even though it would cost less. My modified 2010 MX-5 (autox and track toy) has gotten more love than the 65 in the last couple of years but I am finally ready to slowly start working on it. I plan to keep the work truck theme (painted bumper and grille) and I am also going to keep the 6 cylinder (modified of course) with either a T5 or T56 behind it. I also want the truck to brake and handle as I plan to do some autox with it as well although I am sure it won't handle like my MX-5. I have some old pictures of the truck somewhere and will post some soon.

11-28-2013, 08:18 PM	#2
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,525	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC Welcome, Let's see some pics. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-28-2013, 08:30 PM	#3
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC Welcome! Love the history on the truck! Like said, Lets see some pictures! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-29-2013, 12:45 AM	#4
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11-29-2013, 01:02 AM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC Hey short&wide65 ... to the forums and from Ohio... Keep us posted and we luv pictures __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-29-2013, 09:49 AM	#6
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC 1) 2) __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

11-29-2013, 03:43 PM	#7
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC YEAH! I'll third that notion!!!! LOL! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-29-2013, 03:58 PM	#8
short&wide65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 113	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC Thanks for the welcome all! I digitized some pics and here they are. The first two are from the fall of 1996 when the truck was given to me and the second two are from the summer of 1983 after we drove it back from Saskatchewan the previous winter.

11-29-2013, 04:01 PM	#9
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC Nice truck! Thanks for the pictures! Look like you have a great start! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-29-2013, 09:56 PM	#11
MARTYZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shallow Lake Ontario,Canada Posts: 201	Re: New member with a 1965 GMC Welcome aboard fellow Ontarian, this is a great site full great people full of knowledge canada:



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