1959 GMC 9310 Canadian built Shortbox Fleetside Deluxe

[Foot Stomper]

Originally Posted by b-mac

Contact Rick Hendrickson for more information T: 940-300-5235


from Mr.48's link above...

Wrong thread b mac.

[b-mac]

Ha...too many tabs

[Black_Sheep]

Originally Posted by Foot Stomper

Oh yeah, I've been putting miles on it. Not in Calgary unless I need to... MRU is a great school! My oldest son loved going there!!

Congratulations, that's one beautiful truck.

[greystoke]

beautiful truck, I've got a 59 GMC also. Where did those instrument bezels come from?

[Foot Stomper]

Originally Posted by greystoke

beautiful truck, I've got a 59 GMC also. Where did those instrument bezels come from?

Thanks Greystoke for the kind words.

I'll send you a PM, but if you are on Facebook, look for Rick Hendrickson in the 55-59 GMC Trucks page.

[Nut Case]

This tk is Grand...... Holly chumoca!!!!!!! You did it right.


Keeping keepin on


NUTZ

[Strider]

Originally Posted by Foot Stomper

Tires turning down the road... first cruise!!

Footstomper,

Love your build! Beautiful truck. Same colour as my 67 C10.

What gas tank do you have there?

[Foot Stomper]

Originally Posted by Strider

Footstomper,

Love your build! Beautiful truck. Same colour as my 67 C10.

What gas tank do you have there?

Thanks Strider. Great color choice.

The tank is a late 60's Mustang.

[Strider]

Originally Posted by Foot Stomper

Thanks Strider. Great color choice.

The tank is a late 60's Mustang.

Where did you buy it from? Did you remove the rear crossmember or was it already installed? Any issues with having no cross member between the lead spring shackles?

Man that is a beautiful job you did!
Posted via Mobile Device

[Foot Stomper]

Originally Posted by Strider

Where did you buy it from? Did you remove the rear crossmember or was it already installed? Any issues with having no cross member between the lead spring shackles?

Man that is a beautiful job you did!
Posted via Mobile Device

I actually bought the tank from my local NAPA store. One small cross member comes out and is discarded. No issues with that in the least.

[Foot Stomper]

I entered the truck in a show and shine this past weekend and won "Best Chevy" How about that? A GMC winning the best Chevy award!

[dsraven]

nice going stomper. I forgot all about that show. darn it.

[59chev]

Congratulations!! I saw your truck at the show. Well deserved

[Strider]

Originally Posted by Foot Stomper

I actually bought the tank from my local NAPA store. One small cross member comes out and is discarded. No issues with that in the least.

From what I have seen of other mustang tank installs on these trucks, there is a crossmember that is on the frame from the factory that is riveted in between the leaf spring shackles. Your truck must have had this removed when you got it. The little one you refer to is for hanging the spare tire. I was wondering if you saw any issues with having no crossmember between the frame in that area (between the leaf spring shackles) ? Other mustang tank installs have shown this beefy crossmember ( see photo) moved back towards the rear of the frame. Have you had any issues without support in that area?

[dsraven]

there really should be some sort of cross member at the rear of the frame somewhere close to the suspension mounting locations. if not there then look for cracks in the frame soon after and/or suspension flexxing the frame.

[Strider]

Originally Posted by dsraven

there really should be some sort of cross member at the rear of the frame somewhere close to the suspension mounting locations. if not there then look for cracks in the frame soon after and/or suspension flexxing the frame.

Anyone else have any thoughts on the rear crossmember, or experience with issues?

[9314gmc@gmail.com]

Hi all,

I've been wanting to weigh in to all of you who comment on Canadian built 1959 GMC's. I'm posting pictures of my truck that I bought out of a auction maybe 12 to 15 years ago in Tucson, AZ. I've taken the truck apart more than once making things better each time. The entire under carriage is new and has a early model corvette 350 with a 700R4 transmission. The bed is mesquite wood. The color is House of Color Tangelo Pearl. The seats come from the back row of a Honda Pilot and I built the center counsel starting with a wood box and then fiberglass, bondo etc. The box is water proofed and fits cans with a drain system tied into the front cups. Hope you all enjoy the pictures and I have a lot more if someone is interested.

Marc in Tucson

[greystoke]

Very nice GMC!!!

[Foot Stomper]

Marc, yes, you have a Canadian built GMC. Congratulations! Less than 3000 short box / half tons made in the Oshawa, Ontario plant in 1959.
Nice to see some are still out there!