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09-30-2018, 03:36 PM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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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So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in? My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989 |
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09-30-2018, 06:55 PM
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Location: Conover Wi
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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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09-30-2018, 07:44 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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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09-30-2018, 10:31 PM
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Location: Central OR
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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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1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2 |
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12-21-2018, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lake Placid Florida
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
 Updated pics of our 49 GMC 150 3/4 ton...
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12-28-2018, 12:14 AM
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Location: CA
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
Original 29kmi 59
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12-21-2018, 02:10 PM
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Location: Lake Placid Florida
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
Lets get this thing going again...
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04-29-2019, 04:12 AM
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Location: So Cal
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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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04-29-2019, 04:18 AM
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Location: So Cal
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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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04-29-2019, 08:38 AM
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Location: Lake Placid Florida
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
Nice original interior paint on this one...
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04-30-2019, 08:45 PM
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Location: Larkspur, Colorado
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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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04-30-2019, 09:14 PM
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Location: Lakes Region NH
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
Yep, panel is definitely cool. It looks like an automatic. Is it equipped with Hydramatic or a later transmission?
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05-03-2019, 06:48 PM
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Location: So Cal
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
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 ). 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.
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05-03-2019, 07:44 PM
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
DAMN I LOVE THIS THREAD!
Brian 
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02-07-2024, 04:37 PM
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
Right on!
Brian
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1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings" |
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02-21-2024, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca.
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
Lots of eye candy in this conversation, that's for sure and certain!
Particularly love that Cameo! 
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02-21-2024, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca.
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
58 Chevy Apache 38. Great truck as long as you're not in any hurry and don't mind taking up two parking spaces.
 All original. It was originally a highway department truck for Tehama County, Ca. It then spent the next fifty years on a ranch in Ono, Ca. [IMG]  left side by studeclunker, on Flickr[/IMG][IMG] front rt by studeclunker, on Flickr[/IMG][IMG]htt right side by studeclunker, on Flickrp://[/IMG][IMG] rear by studeclunker, on Flickr[/IMG]
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02-22-2024, 04:21 PM
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Location: Suwanee GA
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
I say we pick a few from this thread for the OL LINKY voting time because these are awesome.
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04-14-2024, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Warsaw IN
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
I bought her in 1980 when I got out of the Navy in SoCal. I put well over 100,000 miles on it. It was my construction work truck for 9 years in SoCal and made the trip from SoCal to Indiana and back 5 times loaded down with tools and 2 desert racing bikes in tow. I put a 12 bolt ($50 then) and a 4 bbl and headers from "Clifford Research" The 235 won't give up. I drove it up to the shop where she's getting a frame off drag and drive build with a 6-71/nitrous 292 and a six speed. Sorry but real patina has to go. I'm a shiny guy.
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04-15-2024, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: 47-59 Original and Close to Stock Pics
Following Mick's lead, I share a couple "before" pictures of my truck in original condition. As the tape in the second photo shows, it didn't stay stock for long.
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