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Delmo · 09-23-2012, 02:52 PM

So I get a call from this kat Joe from out in Phoenix, he's good buddies with Sam from out there ( Angelo and The 65 trucks.). He's got an eye for the rare and clean ones, tells me he has been checkin out a ultra rare 57 GMC with the Pontiac 347 and Hyrdomatic. This thing is full load with all the goodies GM offered back in the day. It's missing a bed and its a long chassis but never fear, we have a plan. Joe syas he wans to lay it out, keep the Pontiac/Hyrdo, stick a tri power on it and keep her old school.
So sticking with my theme and seeing as Pontiac guys refer to their rides as Ponchos I figured it was a great fit to what is going to be a baaaad slammed olo school pick up. I give you Poncho.

cAlvis165 · 09-23-2012, 03:59 PM

All right!!! Here we go for another one.

shawno72 · 09-23-2012, 04:05 PM

I'm in for this one.
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**lolife99** · 09-23-2012, 05:55 PM

I'm in also,...

disturbinglykool · 09-23-2012, 06:15 PM

Del, looks like you got your hands full with this one. Glad you have plenty of time and unlimited budget.
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Kim57 · 09-23-2012, 06:33 PM

Very cool.
Kim

Mike Bradbury · 09-23-2012, 06:38 PM

I'm in on this one, I see what looks like a step side tail gate on the back frame rail, Do you have a bed for it?

Delmo · 09-23-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by disturbinglykool

Del, looks like you got your hands full with this one. Glad you have plenty of time and unlimited budget.
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Ya this guy is Looooooaded.

Yezzi · 09-23-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by disturbinglykool

Del, looks like you got your hands full with this one. Glad you have plenty of time and unlimited budget.
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"TIME AND UNLIMITED BUDGET" Do you know something I don't?

69CST-V · 09-23-2012, 09:26 PM

Man you kick these things out faster than I can read through the last one you finished. Keep up the good work. Totally dig your style and vision.
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OrrieG · 09-24-2012, 01:08 AM

I am in too, love your builds. Are you going to make the front opening in the GMC hood functional to the tri-power setup, sort of old school ram air?

Delmo · 09-24-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

I am in too, love your builds. Are you going to make the front opening in the GMC hood functional to the tri-power setup, sort of old school ram air?

Thanks man, I'm keen on those Napco's too. My wife wants me to convert my 59 GMC for her.

As far as the hood goes it will be up to big Joe, he has the eye for detail like no other and will be hands on for much of the end result. Looove that hood though.

meter swinger · 09-24-2012, 02:38 PM

Awesome.
Im scribed.

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Dinos63 · 09-24-2012, 07:51 PM

very cool!!

hopped up · 09-24-2012, 08:23 PM

Really cool! Love those old pontiac motors!! Cant wait to see how this one goes!!
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-24-2012, 10:43 PM

Oooh, FINALLY getting in early on a good one.

Man, if I ever hit the Lotto you're gonna hear from me, ha ha ha.

(Making popcorn and sitting back for the show now).

OrrieG · 09-25-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Delmo

As far as the hood goes it will be up to big Joe, he has the eye for detail like no other and will be hands on for much of the end result. Looove that hood though.

OK so here is the challenge for big Joe. Make the hood opening functional so that during 1 carb operation it looks stock but when the other two kick in the GMC flips out of the way like the Chevelle LS hood did for full air flow! I believe the Chevelles were vacuum operated.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-25-2012, 12:31 PM

Ha ha, pretty ambitious with other guy's money, huh?! Ok, I'm on board. It'd be very cool for something like that to work. I'd love to see it!
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broey · 09-26-2012, 11:54 AM

that truck needs a set of T3's!

JOHNORO · 09-26-2012, 12:14 PM

I 'll be Lurking around Burbank
To watch this one as well..
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-26-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHNORO

I 'll be Lurking around Burbank
To watch this one as well..
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If I knew where to lurk I'd be lurking there too as I'm nearby.
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seanery · 09-26-2012, 12:45 PM

I was just in Burbank for 2 weeks, wish I would have been lurking!!!

Yezzi · 09-26-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

OK so here is the challenge for big Joe. Make the hood opening functional so that during 1 carb operation it looks stock but when the other two kick in the GMC flips out of the way like the Chevelle LS hood did for full air flow! I believe the Chevelles were vacuum operated.

That sounds great I was thinking along the same lines of a functional vent when I purchased it. Unfortunately we are on a tight schedule right now but will consider it on Phase 2. Need to get this bad boy dialed in first!

Dunenutt · 09-26-2012, 02:19 PM

Very cool!

Can't wait to see the transformation.

Delmo must have a bunch of little truck building gnomes, that only come out at night.

bsask80 · 09-27-2012, 09:11 PM

Nice dude can't wait to see this thing!

09-23-2012, 02:52 PM	#1
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Poncho So I get a call from this kat Joe from out in Phoenix, he's good buddies with Sam from out there ( Angelo and The 65 trucks.). He's got an eye for the rare and clean ones, tells me he has been checkin out a ultra rare 57 GMC with the Pontiac 347 and Hyrdomatic. This thing is full load with all the goodies GM offered back in the day. It's missing a bed and its a long chassis but never fear, we have a plan. Joe syas he wans to lay it out, keep the Pontiac/Hyrdo, stick a tri power on it and keep her old school. So sticking with my theme and seeing as Pontiac guys refer to their rides as Ponchos I figured it was a great fit to what is going to be a baaaad slammed olo school pick up. I give you Poncho.

09-23-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
cAlvis165 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N.E. OH Posts: 214	Re: Poncho All right!!! Here we go for another one. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill DD 2000 Chevy Suburban 4x4/5.3 Vortec/4L60E/4:10s, 18" Escalade rims, Electric fans Project Dooley One-Ton 4x4 on 38.5s Corn-binder build

09-23-2012, 04:05 PM	#3
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Poncho I'm in for this one. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

09-23-2012, 05:55 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: Poncho I'm in also,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-23-2012, 06:15 PM	#5
disturbinglykool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 248	Re: Poncho Del, looks like you got your hands full with this one. Glad you have plenty of time and unlimited budget. Posted via Mobile Device

09-23-2012, 06:33 PM	#6
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Poncho Very cool. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-23-2012, 06:38 PM	#7
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Re: Poncho I'm in on this one, I see what looks like a step side tail gate on the back frame rail, Do you have a bed for it? __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583 Last edited by Mike Bradbury; 09-23-2012 at 06:50 PM.

09-23-2012, 09:26 PM	#10
69CST-V Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Piper, KS Posts: 683	Re: Poncho Man you kick these things out faster than I can read through the last one you finished. Keep up the good work. Totally dig your style and vision. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Bryce '69 SWB Fleet Still Under Construction Company Trucks

09-24-2012, 01:08 AM	#11
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Poncho I am in too, love your builds. Are you going to make the front opening in the GMC hood functional to the tri-power setup, sort of old school ram air? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-24-2012, 02:38 PM	#13
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: Poncho Awesome. Im scribed. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

09-24-2012, 07:51 PM	#14
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Poncho very cool!! __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

09-24-2012, 08:23 PM	#15
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Poncho Really cool! Love those old pontiac motors!! Cant wait to see how this one goes!! Posted via Mobile Device

09-24-2012, 10:43 PM	#16
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Poncho Oooh, FINALLY getting in early on a good one. Man, if I ever hit the Lotto you're gonna hear from me, ha ha ha. (Making popcorn and sitting back for the show now).

09-25-2012, 12:31 PM	#18
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Poncho Ha ha, pretty ambitious with other guy's money, huh?! Ok, I'm on board. It'd be very cool for something like that to work. I'd love to see it! Posted via Mobile Device

09-26-2012, 11:54 AM	#19
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: Poncho that truck needs a set of T3's! __________________ Squarebody Syndicate



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09-26-2012, 12:14 PM	#20
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Re: Poncho I 'll be Lurking around Burbank To watch this one as well.. Posted via Mobile Device

09-26-2012, 12:45 PM	#22
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: Poncho I was just in Burbank for 2 weeks, wish I would have been lurking!!!

09-26-2012, 02:19 PM	#24
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Poncho Very cool! Can't wait to see the transformation. Delmo must have a bunch of little truck building gnomes, that only come out at night. __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

09-27-2012, 09:11 PM	#25
bsask80 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coderre, SK. Canada( really close to nowhere) Posts: 86	Re: Poncho Nice dude can't wait to see this thing!

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