Pay Dues or become a Site Supporter
|
Pay Dues or become a Site Supporter
|
|
|||||||
| General Discussion Sit down and chat with fellow members! Any topics that don't fit other categories goes here. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
#1
September 21st, 2013, 11:16 AM
|
|||
|
|||
New to forum. 1965 GMC
I just got my new truck! She's all original, one-owner, 145,000 miles, 305 V-6, 3 on the tree, runs, drives, just needs waken-up. I even have pics from when it was new!
|
|
#2
September 21st, 2013, 02:25 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
Very cool! By "waken up" do you mean it won't start or it just needs a tune up from sitting?
It isn't often you get to see original pics with a rig that old. What are your plans for it? EDIT I just noticed it has A/C. Can you take lots of pics of it and post them or send them to me? They make aftermarket kits for the Chevys but none with compressor mounts for the V6 GMC. Thank you! Last edited by tommyduncan; September 21st, 2013 at 02:34 PM.
|
|
#3
September 21st, 2013, 02:35 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
Nice truck you have there. Great old photos too.
__________________
Links to Other Places: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. on FacePage. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. on FacePage. Owner of: 1965 GMC 3500 Custom Rescue Squad {Black Built Bodies} 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible 2006 Yamaha Rhino 450 2008 GMC HHR Panel.
|
|
#4
September 21st, 2013, 03:34 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
Welcome from another new member!
Nice find there and that's very cool to have those original pictures!
|
|
#5
September 21st, 2013, 05:37 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
Glad you joined the forum Mr. Ace. Did you find that truck in the same area where you live? From the original pictures it looks to be further down in the valley maybe? Nice find and I think you should get extra points when you buy one from the original family and get some of the history of the truck. I'm also curious as to a wake up". What kinds of things does it need to make it road worthy?
|
|
#6
September 21st, 2013, 07:11 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
A Great Find, Welcome!
__________________
1961 GMC Suburban 305A Overdrive 1962 GMC Utility 305D
|
|
#7
September 22nd, 2013, 03:19 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
great looking truck! I didn't know the original paint had such deep shine. You're a lucky guy
__________________
Step by steps: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Some people are like slinkys. Not worth much but funny as heck when pushed down stairs. __________________ If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
|
|
#8
September 22nd, 2013, 04:00 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
I just reread that it runs and drives... so I guess it just needs a tune up? I guess a 305 and a 3 on the tree isn't exactly exhilarating!
|
|
#9
September 22nd, 2013, 02:07 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
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.
|
|
#10
September 22nd, 2013, 02:58 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: New to forum. 1965 GMC
I like a good original owner find! And it looks fairly well optioned. I just got one running that had been sitting. As soon as I fix one thing something else starts leaking.
 I'm very happy with mine although yours is more what I was looking for. I never could get the fuel tank in mine clean and I was afraid it was rusted a little thin so I replaced it. They are pretty cheap... Keep us updated. This looks like a great truck!
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Re: New to the forum | Archiver | Previous Forum Posts | 0 | November 21st, 2008 02:05 AM |
| New to the forum | Archiver | Previous Forum Posts | 0 | November 20th, 2008 01:55 AM |
| RE: New Forum | Archiver | Previous Forum Posts | 0 | June 20th, 2003 11:14 AM |
| forum | Archiver | Previous Forum Posts | 0 | June 20th, 2003 03:52 AM |
| New Forum | Archiver | Previous Forum Posts | 0 | June 20th, 2003 01:43 AM |
