This is my sons first truck..

[69Cherrybomber]

This is very coincidental. I am also an Eagle Scout and about to start my junior year (I will also be driving mine to school this year). My father has the first generation, a GMC 1000 series. I started working on my 69 GMC long bed just under a year ago and I have the exterior done (the chrome G and C is back on) but the interior is next.

Also that is a very nice truck and you guys are doing great work on it.

[sstaten69]

Originally Posted by 69Cherrybomber

This is very coincidental. I am also an Eagle Scout and about to start my junior year (I will also be driving mine to school this year). My father has the first generation, a GMC 1000 series. I started working on my 69 GMC long bed just under a year ago and I have the exterior done (the chrome G and C is back on) but the interior is next.

Also that is a very nice truck and you guys are doing great work on it.

Great job on gettin your eagle... Truck is looking realy good, enjoy driving it..

[SuperC10Tex]

Great thread!! Here is a picture of my 13 year behind the wheel of his 72' GMC "Hugger"....he can't wait til he turns 16. We are having great times and memories working on it!!!

[sstaten69]

Originally Posted by SuperC10Tex

Great thread!! Here is a picture of my 13 year behind the wheel of his 72' GMC "Hugger"....he can't wait til he turns 16. We are having great times and memories working on it!!!

Nice truck looks like a good fit for your son.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Love the look of these old trucks

[sstaten69]

Okay he hasnt doon to much on the truck, he is back in school. So work hours are less now , he has been saving for a class ring and to get the windshield replaced.. But he came across a good deal on a 5.3 chevy motor, so guess he is going to get the glass next paycheck... (oh boy) he started to tear in to lt...

[SCHRUMGMC]

Wow, it is coming along nicely

[AMERICAN PICK-UP]

looking good. keep up the good work.

[BlackedOut67shorty]

Thats gonna be one bada $$ motor in that truck, cant wait to see more
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[sstaten69]

Ok he ordered a new windshield it will be here on Monday. So we decided to sand the cowl and the dash since we took out the old broken one. We spent a little time taken things off to get it ready for primer and paint.. when we were done tearing it down I told him even though it did fight us a little I love working on old cars and trucks. He said-- Dad i do also and I'm learning alot your the greatest teacher, thanks dad.. Makes it so worth every minute.. Here is a couple pics of him primering it then after he painted the dash.. Glass goes in tomarrow then he will get it inspected.. Gettin ready to drive it legally..

[shearjs]

The truck is looking great! Keep up the good work on the father/son project!

[sstaten69]

Okay its been slow with the progress (school,scouts,and work) for the kid but still moving forward.. This was a nice weekend so between scouts and work he decided to chip out the old seamsealer in the drip rail, sand the cab top and around the back window, then we did a little metal work. He then got it all primed up. He likes the progress... but like most of us wish it was already done..

[mike88a]

Looks great! Keep up the good work.

[Ghostryder79]

I'm in on this...with the hopes to do the same for my now 10 year old.

[Tom Vogel]

That primer will promote rust. Just a heads up.

[sstaten69]

He hopes to not have it in primer very long, he wanted that ugly white with rust sanded down..Plus he just had the winshield replaced and didn't want any more problems with rust and leaks. Guess it just depends on how you put it on and what kind you use I have a 70 nova that has been in primer for about 4 years and still is okay.

[sstaten69]

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

That primer will promote rust. Just a heads up.

He hopes to not have it in primer very long, he wanted that ugly white with rust sanded down..Plus he just had the winshield replaced and didn't want any more problems with rust and leaks. Guess it just depends on how you put it on and what kind you use I have a 70 nova that has been in primer for about 4 years and still is okay

[Mr Chevorlet]

looking very good, keep us posted.

[sstaten69]

Okay its starting to get cold. So he did some more welding on the bed filled in some more holes from the mouldings then primered it before it got to dark outside. The next day it was still nice out so we cut out the 4 spots of cancer above the rear tire and weld in new metal and primed up those spots as well.. Hoping to get the chevelle out of the garage and in to storage as to get that truck in there and start in on those rockers..

[mud.man.rj]

Looking better each day, keep it up.

[sstaten69]

Okay the snow is gone and know they can go to school. The first solo drive to school, well at least with out one of us. His younger sister goes with him.(our little spy) Kinda made his mom and I feel like we did when he went to school for the first time when he was 5.. oh boy now his sister is wanting to start driving??

[c20pickup]

looks good! been following this thread for awhile, be lucky there isn't parts scattered throughout your garage like my dads garage! haha. I like the gold and white paint, looks slick! the dash looks good also with the flat black

[bhammer]

I love seeing posts like this. My dad and I bought my first vehicle a 55 Chevy Truck First Series when I was 16. We had a great time with that truck. Since then him and I have restored a few old trucks. Nothing like father son time working on an old truck in the garage. Cherish the times... They are gone way too fast.

[sstaten69]

Hey bhammer,
Your telling me. my oldest and I worked on a 69 Elcamino when she was 16 then she sold it and now has a 74 nova that she plays with.. But know she is a mommy so she has a little 4x4 suv that gets more of the drive time, but she still has that old yellow nova. Being my son was born and spent 14 years in Las Vegas he is trying to get personalized plates that say vegas for his truck, that is his nick name here. oh and know my baby girl is wanting to look for a car to work on. she is thinking Camaro

[sstaten69]

Originally Posted by c20pickup

looks good! been following this thread for awhile, be lucky there isn't parts scattered throughout your garage like my dads garage! haha. I like the gold and white paint, looks slick! the dash looks good also with the flat black

Hello c20pickup,
This is Wyatt, I was reading the last few post and when I seen your I laughed.. I would never do that my dad is O.C.D with the garage and his tools, he can tell when any of us even touch his stuff. He even put his tools in the dishwasher ever now and then... Thanks for all of the replies love to read them and working on this truck with my dad is really kool.