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westong · 08-23-2019, 01:12 PM

Wow...What a feeling,
She is now officially a running driving project.. Been sitting for a lot of years and decided to get her mechanically OK and start driving her. Drove her to work for the very first time and its kinda nice to keep an eye on her.

Astro-Balls · 08-23-2019, 01:14 PM

Looking Good, Nice to have it on the road I bet..

kingsolver72 · 08-23-2019, 01:18 PM

Very cool!

**68350** · 08-23-2019, 02:40 PM

Thats awesome! Its a great feeling to put one back on the road. What size tires are you running? I love the stance

underliner6 · 08-23-2019, 03:16 PM

She’s a beaut!

Barnfind46 · 08-23-2019, 03:16 PM

Mine was a problem child when I started driving it. Had a lot of issues pop up but it was understandable considering it sat for so many years. Now I can drive it out of state with no worries. Feels great when we get them going and can enjoy them! Congrats!

67C10Step · 08-23-2019, 03:41 PM

Congrats! That is a milestone and one I am looking forward to as well.

westong · 08-23-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 68350

Thats awesome! Its a great feeling to put one back on the road. What size tires are you running? I love the stance

They are good year MTR 33x12.50-15 on stock 6 lug steel wheels with caps. I put the sky jacker 2.5in lift after much consideration on the other brands but I'm happy with the stance. It was a little more money than some of the others but happy with the purchase. Thanks for all the kind words guys.

**special-K** · 08-23-2019, 10:56 PM

Looks great! I bet it's as happy as you are. Mine sat from Jan 9 till two days ago and it was driving me nuts. I'm used to driving it and working out of it from two rains after the last snow up to the first snow.

**HO455** · 08-24-2019, 09:18 AM

Congratulations neighbor! Love the green on green.

cornerstone · 08-24-2019, 07:45 PM

Do I see buckets in your GMC westong? I love your idea of a running driving project.

**dave6672** · 08-24-2019, 08:27 PM

Congratulations, looks great! My K20 was off the road for 20 years so I drive it to work every chance I get.

Tuff Gong · 08-25-2019, 02:20 AM

Is that the truck I bought the 8 track player out of? That was a few years ago. It’s a cool pick and I’m gad to see you driving the truck. You should post more pictures

westong · 08-25-2019, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Do I see buckets in your GMC westong? I love your idea of a running driving project.

Yep... factory bucket seat k10 and a SWB to boot. Pretty loaded truck with the original SPID still intact.

westong · 08-25-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Atkinson

Is that the truck I bought the 8 track player out of? That was a few years ago. It’s a cool pick and I’m gad to see you driving the truck. You should post more pictures

That's the one Brian, she was on the back burner for way to long.

toolboxchev · 08-25-2019, 11:33 AM

Not to be stepping on ya bro, I know the feeling well. Yes driving your project everyday will be fun. Or on the good days.

I have had people laugh, ridicule, and compliment my truck. What the funniest thing is some people are in utter amazement when they run into me, years later and I am still driving the same truck.

50 years and counting birthday is coming up for mine.

08-23-2019, 01:12 PM	#1
westong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mosier,oregon Posts: 295	Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Wow...What a feeling, She is now officially a running driving project.. Been sitting for a lot of years and decided to get her mechanically OK and start driving her. Drove her to work for the very first time and its kinda nice to keep an eye on her. Attached Images

08-23-2019, 01:14 PM	#2
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Looking Good, Nice to have it on the road I bet.. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

08-23-2019, 01:18 PM	#3
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,199	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Very cool!

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68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Thats awesome! Its a great feeling to put one back on the road. What size tires are you running? I love the stance __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-23-2019, 03:16 PM	#5
underliner6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 328	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. She’s a beaut! __________________ Jim 1972 K20 Cheyenne- 350/350/205 1972 K20 Cheyenne - 350/SM465/205

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Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Mine was a problem child when I started driving it. Had a lot of issues pop up but it was understandable considering it sat for so many years. Now I can drive it out of state with no worries. Feels great when we get them going and can enjoy them! Congrats! __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

08-23-2019, 03:41 PM	#7
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,405	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Congrats! That is a milestone and one I am looking forward to as well.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Looks great! I bet it's as happy as you are. Mine sat from Jan 9 till two days ago and it was driving me nuts. I'm used to driving it and working out of it from two rains after the last snow up to the first snow. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-24-2019, 09:18 AM	#10
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,791	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Congratulations neighbor! Love the green on green. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-24-2019, 07:45 PM	#11
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,249	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Do I see buckets in your GMC westong? I love your idea of a running driving project. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

08-24-2019, 08:27 PM	#12
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,170	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Congratulations, looks great! My K20 was off the road for 20 years so I drive it to work every chance I get. __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1957 Chevy 210 Delray 1967 C10

08-25-2019, 02:20 AM	#13
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Is that the truck I bought the 8 track player out of? That was a few years ago. It’s a cool pick and I’m gad to see you driving the truck. You should post more pictures

08-25-2019, 11:33 AM	#16
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Drove the GMC to work for the first time EVER. Not to be stepping on ya bro, I know the feeling well. Yes driving your project everyday will be fun. Or on the good days. I have had people laugh, ridicule, and compliment my truck. What the funniest thing is some people are in utter amazement when they run into me, years later and I am still driving the same truck. 50 years and counting birthday is coming up for mine.



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