[**grumpy**]

Just messing!
Most of ya know me from the 60-66 section but I've had my share of AD trucks, most notably the Baresteel 53 Suburban I built in 2007.

Anyway, I've been looking for another AD truck to build a beater / shoptruck / cruiser.
So I find this 55 1st series GMC listed.

It was to have a camaro clip
Disc brake rearend out of 89 iroc
350/350 out of same camaro..?

So I ask a bunch of questions. Young fella didn't seem to know much. He bought it done.
I questioned why a TH350 if supposed to be a 89 iroc drivetrain.
He didn't know but said trans was bad anyway.
And truck hadn't been started in 18mos

He sent me about 20 pics.
So we came to a price I felt was ok, considering I expect to rebuild/replace motor/trans.
And being a 55 and a 5-window. Alittle different than all the chevys you see most often.

So I drive the 220 miles, get there and heart sank....
Its a longbed...Doh
I just didn't see it in the pics. Every pic was a angle or partial body shot and I just missed it...damn.

Then I quickly realize it has drum front brakes...
So I'm guessing front clip is 68-69? Camaro..Nova?
What subframe would have drum brakes?

That and having a disc brake rear made me scratch my head.

So seeing my obvious displeasure, he quickly offered to drop price more.
So I said fk it and bought it.

So now have to:
Figure out what clip is under it
See if motor will run..then check tranny
Search my soul and decide if I can live with a longbed or start surgery

Only 5 months til its gotta be ready to drive!

WooHoo!...lol
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