New old ride

enjenjo · March 12, 2005, 03:24:14 PM

Her's some pictures of my new ride. A 75 GMC my father bought new, he sold it to my brother, who gave it to me in 83. I rebuilt it in 86 with a new big block,new trans, new suspension both ends, a good cab, new upholstery, 85 model front sheet metal, and bed. The only original parts I used was the frame, the glove box,and the glass. I customized it in 88, lowered 4" rear, 3" front, and shaved the side marker lights, louvered tailgate, and custom paint. I sold it to a buddy in 91, he has had it ever since. He called a couple months ago, he is having health problems, and told me to come and get it, it was mine. He wanted me to have it back.

It has a few warts from the last 14 years, a little rust, and some other cosmetic problems, but with only 33,000 miles since rebuilding it, it still runs and drives like new. I'll hang on to it this time, you seldom get a second chance.

I may fix the mechanical problems, and take it out west for when I visit out there, it should last a long time in the desert.

phat46 · March 12, 2005, 03:30:38 PM

That's great Frank, it's kinda like having another kid...you know, they always come back.....

Charlie Chops 1940 · March 12, 2005, 06:15:44 PM

Well, I can tell why it's getting rusty...yer louvers aren't correctly oriented with the flux transmitter...or something like that. It's in good hands.

Charlie

Crosley.In.AZ · March 12, 2005, 07:41:42 PM

Frank,

kool story and truck. You need something to drive while out here.

enjenjo · March 12, 2005, 08:04:19 PM

It would sure beat a rental car. Only problem, I'll have to put the AC back in.

EMSjunkie · March 12, 2005, 10:14:44 PM

She's a real beauty Frank

I have always liked that body style.
I have a 80 GMC that I inherited from my Father before he passed away.
as long as I can find sheet metal for it, she'll be a driver.

Vance

Dolly · March 12, 2005, 10:56:47 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"It would sure beat a rental car. Only problem, I'll have to put the AC back in.

So how do you defog the windas without A/C?

parklane · March 12, 2005, 11:03:14 PM

Quote from: "Dolly"
Quote from: "enjenjo"It would sure beat a rental car. Only problem, I'll have to put the AC back in.

So how do you defog the windas without A/C?

they call them heaters, and defrosters up here

Crosley.In.AZ · March 13, 2005, 10:28:46 AM

Quote from: "Dolly"
Quote from: "enjenjo"It would sure beat a rental car. Only problem, I'll have to put the AC back in.

So how do you defog the windas without A/C?

lol....... too young to remember the old days when the a/c did not come on with the defroster?

enjenjo · March 13, 2005, 10:53:27 AM

When I got this cab, it had AC, but when I installed it on the truck, I took it out to make the underhood cleaner. Now it would be a major undertaking to put it back in.

alchevy · March 13, 2005, 04:38:25 PM

My '81 Chevy Truck is a stepside. Had it since new. It was my first vehicle. It will be 24 years old on April 8th and next year in Mississippi, it will be eligible for an antique tag. That's the neat part of it...keeping one from brand new to the time to get that tag and then just enjoy it. It's jealous of my '40 Chevy Sedan, though...been paying the '40 more attention here lately. I wished the truck looked like it did in this picture, but the clear coat has come off so it has a bad dandruf problem.
AL

enjenjo · March 13, 2005, 05:10:46 PM

I had a 73 stepside, black with flames, I'll have to dig up a picture.

Crosley.In.AZ · March 13, 2005, 07:20:36 PM

leave the truck outside in Ohio a few more years. Then you will need another cab.

Drive it out to the desert and find a good rust free cab and switch them