1968 GMC P-10 Ice Cream Truck

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Starting a thread for my p-10 that I got about a month ago. It was last used as an ice cream truck. My plans are to make it into a cool ice cream truck low rider. So far I'm really liking the style of these and how different they are.

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Started with lots of paint stripper and totally rewiring it.

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I think the previous owners had a freezer right behind the drivers seat. The c channel under the floor and the floor were rotted badly.

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Started replacing the floor today.

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More floor

[stomper]

Makin alot of progress! Thanks for posting.

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I picked up a steering column from the junk yard, mine was trash. It is a mid 70's column. The previous owner changed the transmission to an auto. All I had to do to make it work was change the steering linkage to the steering box.

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Nearly finished with the floor today. I had to make up a few new floor supports for the section over the transmission.

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I got my new seat and pedastal installed today. It's been nice taking a break from paint striping.

[240zdogg]

Sweet there 2 of us doing the GMC P10 in the world... i just started work on mine also, It was sitting in a construction site back yard since 1988, still has the tags, i changed the to a tilt column, its was a 3 on the tree but i swapped it out to the S10 5 speed and found a remanufactured 250 engine in the wrecking yard on half price day....lucked out. well it going slow but glad to see someone else ready too ratrod these babys out... ill keep a eye out on your progress.

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Originally Posted by 240zdogg

Sweet there 2 of us doing the GMC P10 in the world... i just started work on mine also, It was sitting in a construction site back yard since 1988, still has the tags, i changed the to a tilt column, its was a 3 on the tree but i swapped it out to the S10 5 speed and found a remanufactured 250 engine in the wrecking yard on half price day....lucked out. well it going slow but glad to see someone else ready too ratrod these babys out... ill keep a eye out on your progress.

Post up some pictures of yours! What year is it?
Thanks!

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Question for any P-10 owners, have any of you upgraded to power brakes? I'm curious how the booster fits.
Also, has anyone put in a small block? Seems like the drivers side would be too tight.

[240zdogg]

ok ill post some pics..... regarding boosters,i not that far yet but ill keep you updated when i get there.

[240zdogg]

Here some pics.....

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Originally Posted by 240zdogg

Here some pics.....

Looks solid! What are your plans?

[240zdogg]

Here some more before pics.... like day 1, The truck was used as a shop truck for years and when i got her,she was FULL of nuts and bolts and oil,dirt,grime old funky dirty 70's gold carpet and it stunk.... will the guys whom i got her from was nice and clean it out before they sold it to me but the funk stayed.

Week or two of simple green and purple stuff and elbow grease go her were she is today,just tying to get her new motor running right....

[240zdogg]

My plans are to rat rod it out.... bag it,rust patina her out and 18in powdercoated wheels. I love the 6 lugs and real don't want 5 lugs. Add a passenger seat,custom gauges and diamond plate most everything out.....

Here are some more pics......

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Originally Posted by 240zdogg

My plans are to rat rod it out.... bag it,rust patina her out and 18in powdercoated wheels. I love the 6 lugs and real don't want 5 lugs. Add a passenger seat,custom gauges and diamond plate most everything out.....

Here are some more pics......

Have you looked under the wood on the floor yet? I just got done re doing some of the floor supports in mine.

Do you know if the front bumper is the same as a c-10?

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

Have you looked under the wood on the floor yet? I just got done re doing some of the floor supports in mine.

Do you know if the front bumper is the same as a c-10?

Yes, when i changed the transmission, and dropped the tank,it looks like its been 4x4 in the mud for years but were i live at is very dry so nothing bad just extra dirty.

[Twisted78SS]

Very cool, always liked these. Gonna follow along

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I'm looking to do an air bag set up on mine. I am looking at ekstensive metal works, they have a dual compressor kit for about 1700. I don't think I'll C-notch it. I want to get as low as I can and keep the floor the same.
Any suggestions?

[240zdogg]

Originally Posted by P10-001

I'm looking to do an air bag set up on mine. I am looking at ekstensive metal works, they have a dual compressor kit for about 1700. I don't think I'll C-notch it. I want to get as low as I can and keep the floor the same.
Any suggestions?

I haven't study my companies yet but i'll check out your and see what i come up with, Im 50/50 on the C-notch, it can work out great as a theft deterrent, can steal a car if its on the ground but also im not too happy about having a hump on the inside of the P-10.

Im always thinking of theft deterrent and safety.

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Check out the LED lights.... they replaced the yellow flashers but im have some killer little flasher im going to install later in the windows.

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I ordered all of my air ride stuff yesterday. Ekstensive had a 20% off sale. This will be my first time installing an air ride kit, wish me luck.

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Originally Posted by 240zdogg

Check out the LED lights.... they replaced the yellow flashers but im have some killer little flasher im going to install later in the windows.

Looks good!
I went with led signal lights instead on mine. Anything was an improvement on mine!