Originally Posted by KevinK7 (Post 8749321)

First, a HUGE congrats on getting that truck, that is amazing :)

The story behind it is priceless along with all the 'trinkets' still inside the truck, ...and the original condition is unreal.
How cool is it, when you can sit behind the wheel and just imagine where the Young (at the time) couple had taken it.
A really neat truck, please keep the pics coming and keep us posted ;)

Originally Posted by Classic v6 GMC's (Post 8749814)

I got the chance to cut the chain locking the hood shut today! Very nice to see the original engine and mostly intact. I guess he felt the need for the "super high performance dual air filter" and "addon dual snorkel" 😉

Originally Posted by Classic v6 GMC's (Post 8680892)

Well after weeks of research and stopping numerous times I finally got to meet the 83 year old gentleman that bought this 67 when it was new or very close. He bought it as a chassis Cab and sent it from Arizona all the way Illinois to a "Long Bar Coach Company" who built the bed custom for him and also built/installed the oversized coach. He and his wife drove this all over the west coast and to every camping spot and lake when they were young. This was there home on wheels, it has everything. He built the awning on the rear and added a deck on the roof so the could sit up there. He was in the pest control business and would take his equipment around them and they would buy/sell jewelry in there travels along with other jobs.. His wife even drove this coach to work at Motorola for a while. This truck was there life when they were young.
He has over an acre of stuff, campers/trailers/cars and trucks and he says he wants to let most of it go. I chatted with him for a couple hours and he said the 327 runs great and has lots of power even loaded down.

Originally Posted by Happy_dan (Post 8749828)

Great story!

Originally Posted by weim55 (Post 8750069)

Gosh, I can’t help but wonder if he painted the truck gold when it was near new? Is the red underneath all that unmolested? I’ve never done it, what if the gold was sanded off to the original red?

Steve weim55 Colorado

Originally Posted by KevinK7 (Post 8750083)

...that, ...and the pillow in front of the radiator :), ...for those long hauls when you just don't know when you might need to pull over for a nap lol
Joking of course, but either he really was trying his best to seal the thing up, or their last trip was in a cold area.
SO so cool to see all the original stuff on this truck...

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402 (Post 8750100)

What an awesome life & story. And quite the rig too, big congrats. I've always heard a little 327 was big on power, that must weigh above 7K dry.

Originally Posted by RenoKeene (Post 8750145)

So glad it went to a real good home. I would have loved to own that one.
Take good care of it. I know you will.

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white (Post 8750222)

LOL, I like that Dixie cup dispenser!!!

Originally Posted by 54blackhornet (Post 8750568)

This is like finding and opening the “Arc Of The Covenant “ ! Congratulations on your perseverance...:metal:

Originally Posted by KevinK7 (Post 8750590)

I keep coming back to look at this cool truck :)
Just noticed the mirror brackets. The 'fly-swatter' type bracket used with the larger mirrors..

Originally Posted by KevinK7 (Post 8752228)

Thanks for posting pics, very cool stuff :)

Post#66, photo #4, what is the knob left of ash tray?