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04-13-2002, 09:48 PM
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Never Done?
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,435
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Finally got my first truck
After a few years of searching, today I brought home my first truck. It's a white 68 GMC short/fleet. It has a 350/350th combo, converted to five lug all around, leaf spring rear, front power disc brakes, power steering, most (if not all) of the a/c parts I need, factory air cab, 67-8 chevy grille with new mouldings, brand new chrome bumpers front and rear.
Now for the bad stuff. Later model side molding that looks really bad, poorly tinted windows, both dash and doors cut for sound system, cracked windshield, no dash pad, needs fuel sending unit, and side mirrors. But I think it's a pretty solid truck. No noticeable rust really. A little bondo in a couple of spots, and a cheap paint job with peeling clear coat. But it made the 110 mile trip home today, and averaged 13mpg. Better than I'd figured it would be. Now that I have a truck, I'm sure I'll be asking a variety of questions. Just thought I'd let you guys know. And I should have pictures to post within a week. ------------------ - Adam L. Vogel White 68 GMC short, fleet, 350/TH350, 67-8 chevy grille, 5-lugs, front power disc brakes, power steering, a/c (not complete yet) |
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04-13-2002, 09:55 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Sweet.
You messed up a couple of the goods and bads... Bad, GRILL. Good Sound system holes are PRECUT for you.  Looking forward to the pics. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-13-2002, 11:47 PM
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Recovering Truck Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
Posts: 1,883
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Congratulations on the new member of your family, your gonna love it. Longhornmail, what's your deal with bashin' grills today???? 2nd one I've seen tonight. LOL :-)
------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction
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04-14-2002, 12:11 AM
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go bucks!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA
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you gotta admit the 67-68 grille and slope nose hood is unique and no other manufacturer copied THAT one, at least not like later ones,imo!
------------------ '68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.headers,flowmstrs.no rust of the mid-west on this one!
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'68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know? |
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04-14-2002, 12:52 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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LOL, well, of the Chevies, the '67/'68 are the best, but cumon man, it's a GMC, they are the best lookin ones hands down.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-14-2002, 09:30 AM
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GMC SHORT FLEET F/S
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA
Posts: 2,117
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I agree a 68 gmc are the best looking! Next is the 68 chevy then everything else in 3rd place
------------------ Charles W. Hein S. Williamsport PA imaindianoutlaw@yahoo.com REFRIGERATION TECH 1971 Rolling chassis FOR SALE 1963 Pontiac Tempest 1965 Pontiac GTO 1956 Pontiac 2 dr
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04-14-2002, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Darrington, Washington
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sweet someone did the hard part the 5 lug conversion for you,and you wont be posting,"should i cut the dash and doors?"youre already there,now all you need is to rip off the window tint and find a gmc grille and youll be stylin'
but its a hard choice for me i have 2 GMC's a 67 and 69 one is bound to get a Chevy tailgate and grille. |
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04-14-2002, 12:41 PM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Woodstock, IL
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I would also go back to a GMC grill.
------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck. |
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04-14-2002, 01:42 PM
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Never Done?
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,435
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Well, I prefer the chevy grilles, so I'm happy
If I had the gmc grille, it'd be for sale right now. Still need to adjust the steering (a little loose), check the brakes (pull to the left), and adjust the idle, then it'll be good to go.------------------ - Adam L. Vogel White 68 GMC short, fleet, 350/TH350, 67-8 chevy grille, 5-lugs, front power disc brakes, power steering, a/c (not complete yet) |
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04-14-2002, 02:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Posts: 243
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Congrats! I say stick with the '68 chevy grill. Mine's a GMC and I like it, but nothing beats a '67 - '68.
Have fun with your truck.
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'72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana |
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04-14-2002, 08:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
Posts: 4,274
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Can't go wrong with a white 68! Congrats and get some pictures.
------------------ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. 327 4-Speed. 48,000 miles. Bismarck, ND See My truck and rare 1967 prototype pictures at: http://community.webshots.com/user/toms68cst MSN Messeger: toms68cst@hotmail.com
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Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. |
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04-14-2002, 09:40 PM
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67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
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I'm sure you are the envy of the neighborhood with your new toy!. Enjoy!!
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04-14-2002, 09:51 PM
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Never Done?
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,435
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Yep, my neighbors just love the fact that I have the noisiest vehicle in the neighborhood
It may be hard on the ears, but at least it's easy on the eyes! Looks much better sitting in the driveway than my 88 F*rd Escort did Now if only it was licensed, so it could move from my drive way...should have that taken care of in a couple days. Will hopefully get pictures friday. Thanks for all the congrats guys. It feels great to finally have a truck of my own. The entire drive back I had a smile on my face. I woke up this morning and looked out my window to make sure she was still there! My afternoon was spent with a few friends scraping off the ugly purple window tint. It looks much better already! Thanks again,------------------ - Adam L. Vogel White 68 GMC short, fleet, 350/TH350, 67-8 chevy grille, 5-lugs, front power disc brakes, power steering, a/c (not complete yet) |
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04-14-2002, 10:03 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Yeah, purple tint sucks. The wife has that crap on her blazer. She won't let me rip it off onless I take it straight to a tint shop. Screw it, she's the one that looks like a fool, I never drive the friken thing.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-14-2002, 11:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 1,098
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congrats!
------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend. Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk.
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Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!! |
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04-15-2002, 08:26 AM
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computer illiterate
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
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congratulations on the truck! I am with you, I prefer the chevy grilles too.
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