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Old 07-18-2024, 10:13 PM   #1
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Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

My favorite aunt passed away about a year, year and a half back. She left me Rosie.

Rosie is a west coast Carryall that is perched on a squarebody frame. Some sort of GM Crate motor, 4L80E, air-lockers, all the toys.
My uncle-in-law's son owned her, drove her to Alabama, then went off to god-knows-where and passed away. Uncle passed away, so Rosie was sitting for 6ish years when I got her.



Took some workin, but I got her to idle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYrl-VEBVPY

About a month later I got her running well enough to drive to the gas station and fill her up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ7l_QAe_Ng

Going up this weekend to work on her some more, get her more reliable and hopefully be able to get her registered and insured.

Lots of rust that I need to address (that you can see) and I need to figure out the mechanism for the rear-door so I can replace the lock and lube up the latch.
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Old 07-19-2024, 06:57 PM   #2
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

Welcome to the Forum, Mr. ASA!

Beautiful GMC Carryall and would love to see more photos.

Hey there Rosie
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Old 07-23-2024, 08:07 PM   #3
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

Some random photos:


The entire rockers look like this, basically. California vehicle, driven on the beach I'm sure.




Hooking her up to tow down to Florida


At Dad's place


As I mentioned, the engine is some flavor of GM Crate engine. One of these days I'll track down the code on it.


Not 100% sure what kind of frame she's on, but based on the shocks and a few other things, likely a squarebody?




Dog pic
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Old 07-23-2024, 08:08 PM   #4
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

I would love any and all info anyone has on the rear-door and getting the mechanism to work and door to open. I presume I need to crawl through there and take the panel off so I can manually manipulate the rods?
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Old 09-09-2024, 07:22 AM   #5
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

Mr Asa, (and anyone else reading this, I am going to be in the market for a 60-66 solid patina or lightly restored suburban like this, and really like a GMC and especially one in Palomino Tan like this so despite the modifications from stock I don't care for, I would like to know if and when you decide to sell or if anyone reading is holding something not publicly for sale but could be bought - no primer please - not looking to paint one - want one either in original / patina shape all one color all the way around or one repainted at some point to a favorable color or factory color. Text or call 256 486 1988 with leads and info
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Old 09-09-2024, 04:11 PM   #6
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Mr Asa, (and anyone else reading this, I am going to be in the market for a 60-66 solid patina or lightly restored suburban like this, and really like a GMC and especially one in Palomino Tan like this so despite the modifications from stock I don't care for, I would like to know if and when you decide to sell or if anyone reading is holding something not publicly for sale but could be bought - no primer please - not looking to paint one - want one either in original / patina shape all one color all the way around or one repainted at some point to a favorable color or factory color. Text or call 256 486 1988 with leads and info
Is there something below "not interested"?

Im not selling my Aunt's truck.
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Old 09-09-2024, 09:31 PM   #7
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I’m a fan. A fan of Palomino tan. Great truck!
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Old 09-10-2024, 07:02 PM   #8
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

I have the Barn Doors, so not able to address how-to, but here some pics from the manual. Hope it helps.
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Old 09-10-2024, 07:18 PM   #9
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Very helpful, MusicMan, thank you.
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Old 09-17-2024, 06:33 PM   #10
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

Tailgate open, lock cylinder out, at the locksmith getting rekeyed.

It feels like every time I get up there I get less and less done. I think I need a hand or something. Doesn't help that she's 4-1/2 hours away. I pretty much drove up that morning and worked on her while I had light.

Did some vacuuming inside to get the crud out enough to allow me to climb through. Took the panel off, opened the tailgate. Dead simple.

After that I tried to start her and got nowhere. Got one or two coughs, then the batteries died (despite having them on a trickle charger for the past two weeks) I'm also half convinced that I got the wiring order messed up when I changed the wires, and maybe I shouldn't be using crappy Amazon-Special wires.

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Old 09-24-2024, 08:36 PM   #11
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

$50ish, and we have a rekeyed cylinder



Some wrenching, and we have a latch that latches
https://youtu.be/nMq0O4g6lYo

Took the carb off and took it home


For some reason I thought it might need cleaning.



I've always been an inline guy, so working with a V8 is different. I do wonder if I should look for a spreadbore carb. to better match the intake. But maybe that should wait for when everything is actually running

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Old 11-01-2024, 02:19 PM   #12
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Re: Rosie, a '62 GMC Carryall

Hey your truck is local to me. If you need a hand let me know. I'm in the market for one so spending some time working on one would help me for things to look for when I am looking at them. I already have a 65 C10 I finished about a year ago and have been through that truck front to back.
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Old 11-04-2024, 08:23 PM   #13
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Hey your truck is local to me. If you need a hand let me know. I'm in the market for one so spending some time working on one would help me for things to look for when I am looking at them. I already have a 65 C10 I finished about a year ago and have been through that truck front to back.
Sorry man, truck is actually up in North Florida at my Dad's place. I try to do some wrenching of my own down here, but I usually borrow a buddy's shop.
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