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Puglia10 · 02-04-2015, 11:30 AM

Our (early) 1947 GMC just arrived yesterday from Arizona! New to this body style, not to hot rods.

Camaro front clip and rear end. Disc brakes, tubular A-arms. Fuel inj chevy 350, AC, a few other little things here and there.

Plans include wooden bed kit, different wheels and tires (what fits?) possible interior redo, and redoing the running boards in grey. If anyone has any help or sources for those things, let me know. Glad to be here, Thanks!

solidaxel · 02-13-2015, 12:59 PM

I had to look 3 times to see that it was a G M C!
Nice ride and a good combo. of running gear.
Where in Az did you find the truck?

paintman · 02-13-2015, 04:12 PM

If it were me.....I would tear the whole dam thing apart. Change the motor to a 292 inline six with custom headers, slap in a MII front end. Recess the firewall, etc. etc. etc. The next thing you know, it will be 5 years later and you will be in way over your head! But that's just me

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Task Force Era · 02-13-2015, 05:24 PM

Nice!!....The general motors truck emblem is killer!!

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-13-2015, 05:49 PM

Wow. I love it. Nice score!
The faq sticky at the top of the page has lots of info and parts sources.
Here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646603
Take some time to browse there.

Puglia10 · 02-16-2015, 01:30 PM

thanks guys! it probably won't see TOO many changes this year with all of the other projects going on, but we did get 7 feet of snow the last 3 weeks so maybe there will be time haha!

my dad found it at some car show in a parking lot. i believe it was right outside of where barrett jackson was being held.

flashed · 02-16-2015, 01:52 PM

Man ,I like it .

**haskell** · 02-21-2015, 09:46 AM

Very nice.

flashed · 02-21-2015, 11:24 AM

I love that body style and the head lights and grill just set it all off .I look forward to more of this one .

Puglia10 · 02-23-2015, 12:13 PM

thanks! excited as well...too much snow!

Number98 · 02-23-2015, 02:09 PM

I love it, you have yourself one cool GMC!

Cape Codder · 02-23-2015, 08:10 PM

Nice truck, What do you have in mind for wheels? I may be interested in the ones you have. I am just down the road a bit.

markedgar5 · 02-23-2015, 08:40 PM

Very nice. The aftermarket a/c blends very nice. Are they additional ac vents up by the sunvisor area? They look it. But can't see how they channeled it up to that area.

NEWFISHER · 02-28-2015, 03:47 AM

Truck looks great, a nice some what blank canvas to start from. Looking forward to wheel choice.

solidaxel · 02-28-2015, 09:06 AM

I would like a measurement of your wheel base, I am not liking my rear wheel and fender clearance on our 46.
Your rear wheel looks to be centered in the fender, what is the rear tire size?

This is what yours looks like!

Puglia10 · 04-06-2015, 12:22 PM

sorry everyone, don't get on here that much or touched the truck, been busy finishing our camaro.

wheels might be staying, they're growing on us. pulled the 18/17" billets off the camaro to test and it didn't look right. hmm.

ill try to measure the wheelbase for you asap solidaxel. i know its a stock frame with a camaro front clip, i believe early 80s

Puglia10 · 04-06-2015, 12:27 PM

next up is a wood bed floor and painting those running boards grey to match

02-04-2015, 11:30 AM	#1
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	New truck has arrived! Our (early) 1947 GMC just arrived yesterday from Arizona! New to this body style, not to hot rods. Camaro front clip and rear end. Disc brakes, tubular A-arms. Fuel inj chevy 350, AC, a few other little things here and there. Plans include wooden bed kit, different wheels and tires (what fits?) possible interior redo, and redoing the running boards in grey. If anyone has any help or sources for those things, let me know. Glad to be here, Thanks! __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

02-13-2015, 12:59 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: New truck has arrived! I had to look 3 times to see that it was a G M C! Nice ride and a good combo. of running gear. Where in Az did you find the truck? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-13-2015, 04:12 PM	#3
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: New truck has arrived! If it were me.....I would tear the whole dam thing apart. Change the motor to a 292 inline six with custom headers, slap in a MII front end. Recess the firewall, etc. etc. etc. The next thing you know, it will be 5 years later and you will be in way over your head! But that's just me:

02-13-2015, 05:24 PM	#4
Task Force Era Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilson, N.C Posts: 410	Re: New truck has arrived! Nice!!....The general motors truck emblem is killer!! __________________ WWW.TASKFORCEERA.COM '47-'59 Chevrolet Truck Clothing

02-13-2015, 05:49 PM	#5
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: New truck has arrived! Wow. I love it. Nice score! The faq sticky at the top of the page has lots of info and parts sources. Here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646603 Take some time to browse there. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

02-16-2015, 01:30 PM	#6
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	Re: New truck has arrived! thanks guys! it probably won't see TOO many changes this year with all of the other projects going on, but we did get 7 feet of snow the last 3 weeks so maybe there will be time haha! my dad found it at some car show in a parking lot. i believe it was right outside of where barrett jackson was being held. __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

02-16-2015, 01:52 PM	#7
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: New truck has arrived! Man ,I like it .

02-21-2015, 09:46 AM	#8
haskell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 391	Re: New truck has arrived! Very nice. __________________ 1969 Chev Longhorn Custom Camper 1955 Buick Century Estate Wagon 1963 Buick Riviera 1953 Chevy 3100 Panel 1967 C-20 V8 4 speed 1951 Willys Jeep Wagon 1956 Chevy Suburban

02-21-2015, 11:24 AM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: New truck has arrived! I love that body style and the head lights and grill just set it all off .I look forward to more of this one .

02-23-2015, 12:13 PM	#10
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	Re: New truck has arrived! thanks! excited as well...too much snow! __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

02-23-2015, 02:09 PM	#11
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: New truck has arrived! I love it, you have yourself one cool GMC!

02-23-2015, 08:10 PM	#12
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,223	Re: New truck has arrived! Nice truck, What do you have in mind for wheels? I may be interested in the ones you have. I am just down the road a bit.

02-23-2015, 08:40 PM	#13
markedgar5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kresgeville PA Posts: 110	Re: New truck has arrived! Very nice. The aftermarket a/c blends very nice. Are they additional ac vents up by the sunvisor area? They look it. But can't see how they channeled it up to that area.

02-28-2015, 03:47 AM	#14
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: New truck has arrived! Truck looks great, a nice some what blank canvas to start from. Looking forward to wheel choice. __________________ GOD BLESS AMERICA!

02-28-2015, 09:06 AM	#15
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: New truck has arrived! I would like a measurement of your wheel base, I am not liking my rear wheel and fender clearance on our 46. Your rear wheel looks to be centered in the fender, what is the rear tire size? This is what yours looks like! Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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04-06-2015, 12:22 PM	#16
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	Re: New truck has arrived! sorry everyone, don't get on here that much or touched the truck, been busy finishing our camaro. wheels might be staying, they're growing on us. pulled the 18/17" billets off the camaro to test and it didn't look right. hmm. ill try to measure the wheelbase for you asap solidaxel. i know its a stock frame with a camaro front clip, i believe early 80s __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

04-06-2015, 12:27 PM	#17
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	Re: New truck has arrived! next up is a wood bed floor and painting those running boards grey to match __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

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