Another one came home
 

Kurt (VtBlazer) and I took a drive today, to recover a shop truck my Dad and I restored. My Dad used this for his business and this was the last vehicle he and I worked on. It's kind of funny, he bought it new, sold it and bought it back years later and we restored it. I just did the same thing... at least the buying and selling part.

It's a 70 GMC C1500 Custom (Super?). NO PS, NO PB... my Dad didn't believe in em. It'll get new rockers, a cab corner and a driver's side fender. I almost want to cry, when I last saw this truck, it was PERFECT, chrome with deep gloss black paint, red interior and red bed liner.

Phase one of this restoration will be brakes and front end work. Right now, there's barely any hydraulic pressure in the brake system, I suspect there's a leak in one of the lines. I'll be bending up all new stainless lines. I also have to charge up the battery and straighten out the exhaust. I may also convert the M22 my Dad installed in it to an auto.

Then drive it for a while. I'll do the rockers and schtuff when I have Shuffling, my 4wd project is done. I don't want this to turn into a frame off like the rest of my projects.

So, it's a good running 350, M22 column shifted trans, 12B rear. When we restored it, we swapped in 72 brakes to get disks in the front.

All the trim stays.

On to the pics:

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Is it a SWB?

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wow thats a great story, and the truck still looks nice, im sure glad you got it back.

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Yes.

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Very nice truck. Glad she is back in the family!!

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Truck still looks good congrats on the retrival..

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Very nice GMC, you got there grendel! I always wanted a black truck but always seem to end up with the opposite.:confused:

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It was a pretty shatty, cold rainy day in the NE weather-wise but a perfect day for a long drive to save another piece of history.

In this case I like the 'personnel history' side of the story best, glad you got it back Jon. :gmc2:

Sweet little truck for sure, enjoy it! :metal:

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looks pretty nice, maybe I'll stop by later and look it over !!

Gary

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I know it's not a 4wd (been thinking about that) or a low rider (thinking about that, too) doesn't have a HUGE motor in it (thought about that) and it's a GMC (staying that way) but it's a connection to my Dad. I never really processed how much we did together, until 10 years after his death (he passed in 97). I also never really realized what a craftsman he was.

It was a perfect day for a drive, though. Heaters and defrosters going. The boys were perfect and got to meet their uncle for the first time.

For those not in the know: This truck went to my half brother, who in 97 had no vehicle. When my Dad died, I had an excess of them, since he bought, restored and sold allot of classics (think Grand Concourse restoration). I GAVE this to my half brother. Well, 11 years later, I got it back, much worse for the wear and for 2K. That's right, I had to buy it back since someone else was interested in purchasing it. I also had one day to do it and didn't know the condition of the truck when I got it. For instance, the brakes the way they are, no charge in the battery, the fact that a BULLDOZER hit the right rear bedside and rotting rockers... cab corner too. I really wanted to beat him.

I am here and farting around.

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Great story, glad to see it's staying in the family.

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glad to see it back in the family,

I almost had a chance to keep a 72 chevelle in the family but the family member sold it for $3500 the day before I was to get it, after they were basically given it by another family member ($750)... I was a little heated but its gone now...

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looks realy good! glad you were able to recover it!

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great back-story.

I have a '69 GMC i inherited from my dad that was originally going to be resto-modded.

He recently passed, so i have changed plans and its going to be a semi-correct resto piece like yours (i say semi-correct because i still want to powdercoat the frame and install discs on the front)

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Grendel,
this is cool story and you get your dads truck back. I'm sure it isn't going anywhere now:) I have a similar situation,my dad bought a 71 shortbed in 92 right before he passed away and I sold it about 5 years ago have regreted it ever since. I hope I get lucky one day and can get it back too.

Ray

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Awesome story and score! I don't believe I'd ever give my half brother anything else if I were you!

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Glad to see it's back in the family again. Good luck with the rebuild!

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Bought the Bracket, booster, master cyl and prop valve today for the power brakes. Ordered the stainless tubing for it too.

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Very good looking truck. Drop it a bit and make a solid driver out of it!

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I am working on the driver part of it. Also need to do the body work :waah:

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Ok, so the fenders on this are toast.

I have a decent set of 68 Chevy fenders. I've read ( and I am not sure about it) that the 68 fenders will fit a 69-72 GMC?

Is that accurate?

(it would save me from buying more sheet metal.)

I need a radiator support, two inner fenders, probably inner rockers, outer rockers, a passenger side cab corner, kick panels, floor patches and probably both "dog legs" as well as two firewall cab patches :cuss:

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I think this is awesome.And,yes.`68 Chevy fenders are actually 68-72 GMC fenders in disguise.:cool:
I`m interested in how bthat column shift worked out.Way cooooooooooool!!!!

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Well, I will be yanking the column shift out. My Dad was crafty. I remember him making the dog legs for this truck the last go-around. I may swap cabs this time. I am not sure. I do have that GMC coming to provide parts for this and the bed for my C/K conversion project.

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BTW,Kurt looks like an ass in those pictures.:lol:
(I hope that is taken the right way :cool:)

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Took this for a ride down to the welding supply store.

It's amazing what brakes and some fresh gas will do.

Granted, I am nervous as I installed a power booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve for Disk front brakes and I have drums up front...

She does stop on a dime though :)

I adjusted all the brakes out yesterday, looks like the rears were never adjusted after install.