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Ken O. · 01-14-2020, 01:53 PM

When I was looking for mine I knew that if I found one with a decent body I could take care of 90% of the mechanical stuff. That's what I got with my 67 GMC. There were a lot of issues that I found later that the previous owner did. I've replaced front and rear axles, steering column, lowered it from a 6 inch lift and 38 inch tires to a 3 inch lift and will get some 33's sometime soon. Have new seats, new chrome grille and a new (rebuilt 350) getting ready to put in this summer. That will make it so I can confidently drive it anywhere I want to go.

01-14-2020, 01:53 PM	#64
Ken O. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 106	Re: Anyone just skip the the bodywork and rebuild everything mechanical. When I was looking for mine I knew that if I found one with a decent body I could take care of 90% of the mechanical stuff. That's what I got with my 67 GMC. There were a lot of issues that I found later that the previous owner did. I've replaced front and rear axles, steering column, lowered it from a 6 inch lift and 38 inch tires to a 3 inch lift and will get some 33's sometime soon. Have new seats, new chrome grille and a new (rebuilt 350) getting ready to put in this summer. That will make it so I can confidently drive it anywhere I want to go.