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that is beautiful! love the bed trim also. Nice to keep the family history in the family

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Thanks! Now if I could just get the transmission shop to fix the transmission leak, we will be in good shape.

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You should be proud for taking care of such a family heirloom. Slick ride... :gmc2:

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Nice thread.

Original 51 43kmiles

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Really beautiful original and stock trucks in here. Mine is a Canadian truck that was completely restored by the second owner about 20 yrs ago. I did a few small things but mostly just enjoyed it. Paint is a very close match to the original color.

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DROOL!

Brian:metal:

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All original 1954 I just bought. Engine runs great, all gauges work. 73k miles on it. Engine rebuilt at 29k miles. Lived it's life on a farm in Iowa hauling someting in the back, as it has a grain box instead of wood slats. Also has 10 leaf springs in the back.

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few more og's

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3600

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Great job removing that top layer of paint.
Looks way better.

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that is so cool to see, thanks for the picture

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Our old 51 3600

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Here's my 1959 GMC that's had a recent restration that is kept really close to stock. An interior customization that is more akin to Chevrolet and a color change with a custom paint scheme. The brown truck pictured is the way my father had it from 1975 until he passed it along to me in 2014.

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not to hijack the thread but just a quik question... are the wheels painted the body color from the factory? or is it just a personal owners choice?

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Typically on standard cabs the steel rims were painted black on single color schemes. On two tones they were the primary body color. This is my recollection, someone else may post if this is not right.

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The tires, fender lenses, wiper blades, battery, and tail lights are not original.
It also has a Warner brake control. Showing 56K. I don't know about the paint.

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Lets get this thing going again...

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:gmc2: Updated pics of our 49 GMC 150 3/4 ton... :gmc2:

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Original 29kmi 59

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Here's my old, close to stock panel. It's been all over to Canada and Wyoming several times from So Cal (from past owners), then sat years in the desert area and now it's back on the road (I've had it about 2 yrs). It has a '54 261, 3 spd with o/d and stock seats with added camping options by previous owners. I ditched the Rochester B in favor of a Carter YF from a Ford 300 and re jetted it. I also added a bed mat to cover the wood to keep it safe.

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Oh yea, it's a '56. I also found some stock 16" wheels, mated 90's Ford truck wheels to them (Ford outer hoop to Chevy inner) and now have stock looking 16x6 wheels with clips.

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Nice original interior paint on this one...:gmc2:

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1 Old timer, the panel is fantastic! I’ve never even once seen a panel with all of the original interior intact. Super neat it survived untouched. Thanks for sharing!

Ate weim55 Colorado

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Yep, panel is definitely cool. It looks like an automatic. Is it equipped with Hydramatic or a later transmission?

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It's a manual 3 on the tree with overdrive.

Thanks, that's the reason I bought it. It does have a tach in the dash above the radio (hole cut :(). I did reverse some of the add on's, it had some bolt one turn lights on the fenders and quarters (you can see the black plug) and the holes on the roof/fenders will be fixed when it needs paint. It has some dents and rust in the drivers door/fender, but it's a driver.