Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
Thanks all. This truck will need: tires, fuel pump (came with it, NOS), battery, fuel lines, tank cleaned, fuel sender, air cleaner service, seat cover, probably: brake lines, belt, hoses. Good eye, Foley, she was bought new in Bakersfield. She's been all over the central valley, the PO was a real deal cowboy.
She runs good, a tune-up for sure though is in order. I think I'll CLR & wax the paint, Mexican saddle blanket seat cover, wide radials, and drive it everyday. I might even fix the factory A/C.
The shift linkage broke about 15 years ago and he couldn't work on it himself anymore, and never considered taking it to someone else. That's why it wasn't still a daily driver. That is fixed now. This 50 year old truck has 2 dents, one from a tree falling on the hood, the fender from the PO not setting the brake and letting it roll into a gate while loading firewood in the bed.
I am excited that this truck went from GMC, to an American combat vet, to another American combat vet.
Suggestions on common storage related problems with these trucks are appreciated.
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