figured i'd post some pics of my ugly duckling. 1966 GMC 7500 with 6V53 Detroit.
I feel like I saved this truck. The guy I bought it from was going to use the engine in a 57 GMC pickup, but realized he'd have to cut into the firewall, which he was unwilling to do. He'd already taken the hood, fenders and grill off. instead of nicely unbolting things, he cut a lot of it with a torch. He cut the fenders from the running boards. I wish he would have at least taken the bolts out there.
Anyway, I have a windshield found, and plan on doing a LOT of body work. But it's going to remain patina'ed. Rat rod semi truck, if you will. The engine runs great. Electrical is a mess, so I don't know about the rear end. I'm probably going to graft in a rear section from a twin screw truck with s cam brakes and air ride anyway. Sad when you've been driving big trucks for so long, when you vision a hot rod, it has a fifth wheel.
