Fixing to pick up a 1973 Gmc 2500 truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

seankanzig · 11-05-2014, 08:34 PM

Stop and made a deal to purchase a 1973 GMC 2500 that's been a one family truck. The truck is a original 350/granny low truck. My dad has been looking for an older truck to be able to hall stuff around with and not worry about scratching up. I knew where an old GMC lwb had been sitting (although moved around the yard) and went ahead and stopped and asked about it and made an offer which was accepted.

The cab is almost perfect on the truck. The front fenders have a little rust on the bottom of the front fenders (as to be expected). The bed does have some rust through on the external panels and a lot of surface rust inside the bed. The hood is bent in the usual spot for this year model.

The truck was parked because of gas mileage in the late 90s and the 350 in it is a low mileage remanufactured unit from the early 90s. Been used as a farm truck its entire life. Has a drain that kills the battery fairly quickly when parked.

I figured this would make a great farm truck for my dad however and the price was right.

Your41Plague12 · 11-05-2014, 08:41 PM

Congrats! Post some pictures. When I buy another square, it will be a 73/74 GMC K2500. It's my favorite of all of them!

seankanzig · 11-05-2014, 08:46 PM

I keep telling myself the next one will be something non-truck (Like this little 65 comet I know of that's been setting for years) and I keep ending up with more trucks. At least I finally got the misses to decide on a color for her 84 so that I can start work on my 69 for myself.

73GMC10 · 11-05-2014, 09:06 PM

Grats on the buy! im hoping I can pick up my 73 gmc 2500 this weekend once I switch the rear hub that needs replacing and the minor things I had to replace to make it road worthy(sat undriven since 1988), replace fenders/cheapo paint/new rubber/paint the white rims, so its all 1 color for now,etc... got it from a family member so I been workin on it while its there,heres the only decent pic I have of it while I was ripping things off of it, im stoked to bring it home!

**old Rusty C10** · 11-05-2014, 10:41 PM

by any chance is that truck parked on 23 in NY state west of like Duram? I swear I passed that truck today on one of my hauls

11-05-2014, 08:34 PM	#1
seankanzig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, al Posts: 9	Fixing to pick up a 1973 Gmc 2500 truck Stop and made a deal to purchase a 1973 GMC 2500 that's been a one family truck. The truck is a original 350/granny low truck. My dad has been looking for an older truck to be able to hall stuff around with and not worry about scratching up. I knew where an old GMC lwb had been sitting (although moved around the yard) and went ahead and stopped and asked about it and made an offer which was accepted. The cab is almost perfect on the truck. The front fenders have a little rust on the bottom of the front fenders (as to be expected). The bed does have some rust through on the external panels and a lot of surface rust inside the bed. The hood is bent in the usual spot for this year model. The truck was parked because of gas mileage in the late 90s and the 350 in it is a low mileage remanufactured unit from the early 90s. Been used as a farm truck its entire life. Has a drain that kills the battery fairly quickly when parked. I figured this would make a great farm truck for my dad however and the price was right. __________________ 1969 C20 corporate rearend/m465/350 1979 C10 rust bucket 250 i6/th350/12 bolt 1984 C10 305/700r4 - current project (paint/body/interior left) 1991 GMC Syclone 1993 Mercury Capri 1995 Ford Ranger

11-05-2014, 08:41 PM	#2
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: Fixing to pick up a 1973 Gmc 2500 truck Congrats! Post some pictures. When I buy another square, it will be a 73/74 GMC K2500. It's my favorite of all of them! __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

11-05-2014, 08:46 PM	#3
seankanzig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, al Posts: 9	Re: Fixing to pick up a 1973 Gmc 2500 truck I keep telling myself the next one will be something non-truck (Like this little 65 comet I know of that's been setting for years) and I keep ending up with more trucks. At least I finally got the misses to decide on a color for her 84 so that I can start work on my 69 for myself. __________________ 1969 C20 corporate rearend/m465/350 1979 C10 rust bucket 250 i6/th350/12 bolt 1984 C10 305/700r4 - current project (paint/body/interior left) 1991 GMC Syclone 1993 Mercury Capri 1995 Ford Ranger

11-05-2014, 09:06 PM	#4
73GMC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Regina Posts: 32	Re: Fixing to pick up a 1973 Gmc 2500 truck Grats on the buy! im hoping I can pick up my 73 gmc 2500 this weekend once I switch the rear hub that needs replacing and the minor things I had to replace to make it road worthy(sat undriven since 1988), replace fenders/cheapo paint/new rubber/paint the white rims, so its all 1 color for now,etc... got it from a family member so I been workin on it while its there,heres the only decent pic I have of it while I was ripping things off of it, im stoked to bring it home! Attached Images Last edited by 73GMC10; 11-05-2014 at 09:17 PM.

11-05-2014, 10:41 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Fixing to pick up a 1973 Gmc 2500 truck by any chance is that truck parked on 23 in NY state west of like Duram? I swear I passed that truck today on one of my hauls __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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