1966 GMC 1000 - Making it Mine!

[jkalgren]

A few years ago I acquired a 1966 GMC 1000 that I have been slowly fixing up and making it into the daily driver I want.

She's no show truck... but she runs and drives!


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I wanted to paint her in the fall... but she had a job to do this winter... so I had to wait.



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I am just now getting her ready for paint so she can be single color of red. I figured I might share what I am doing here. If you have ideas to share... please do! If you just want to follow along and "live vicariously" through other people's projects...welcome!

[Prowbar]

Welcome and I’m looking forward to your posts.
Looks good! What engine and trans does it have?
Do you have a specific shade of red in mind?

[jkalgren]

Originally Posted by Prowbar

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What engine and trans does it have?
Do you have a specific shade of red in mind?

She's got the inline 250 and a Powerglide transmission... although that was a transplant from a previous owner. Still had a third pedal in it when I bought it, so I assume it had a 3 on the tree originally.



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Still looking at options for paint... need to keep this budget-minded, that is why I am doing it myself.

Definately a red, on the darker side. Maybe Performance Red from Summit or Flame Red from Kirker Automotive. Single Stage.

[jkalgren]

Already completed some minor enhancements to get her to drive the way I want... power brakes and power steering. That power steering made ALL the difference in the world!

I put in a 1-wire alternator when the voltage regulator went bad, and I built a custom dash with gauges that came from another project and maple from off my sawmill. I'm gonna redo the bed with the same maple.



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The new dash made it so I was more comfortable driving it at night... I can actually see the gauges. Now I just need to find brighter headlights! Any recommendations?

[jkalgren]

Last year she left me stranded 3 times!



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Fuel delivery issues when it went below half a tank. It was weird... each time it left me stranded, my wife would bring me a gas can... I'd put in 3-5 gallons (so it was above half a tank)... and then she would start and run fine!

Ended up replacing the fuel lines (metal lines were rusty and starting to perforate, rubber lines were hard as rocks), new fuel pump for good measure, and a rebuild of the carb. Each step helped... but it wasn't really running right again until I rebuilt the carb. Rochester Monojet.