'95 GMC aka Project Dohickey - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

radleyhardy · 07-26-2012, 05:22 PM

Sappenin' folks. Names Brad, I'm 26, and located down here in SETX (Beaumont area). I picked up this truck for $500 without even looking at it. It was owned by an older gentleman and had been sitting the past 5 months.

The Rundown:
1995 GMC Regular Cab SWB
4.3L with 5speed on the floor

Turns out the truck is in GRRRREAT shape. On a scale from 1-10 I'd give it a 8. It did not run and had a cracked oil pan. So slapped a starter and a new oil pan on it. Now for under $750 I have a running truck. I'll be getting pictures up here soon (mid-late next week).

I daily drive a 2010 Wrangler and am just tired of forking out money for a car payment every month. So once I feel this truck is clean enough to present itself to the public I'll DD this and sell the Jeep.

Overall Plan of Attack:
Major Tune-Up
5/7 Drop (Spindles, Springs, C-Notch, Flip Kit, Shackles, and Shocks)
Mopar Steelies on 255/50/17's
Nostalgic/Rodder Interior overhaul (Mooneyes/SoCal Speed Shop mainly)
(down the road) Motor Swap

So sit back, grab you a cold one of choice, and enjoy this journey

Blitz · 07-26-2012, 11:56 PM

Pics?

*project 67 sub* · 07-27-2012, 12:45 AM

Quote:

i'll be getting pictures up here soon (mid-late next week).

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radleyhardy · 07-27-2012, 10:23 AM

Here's a quick one from when I took delivery

radleyhardy · 07-27-2012, 01:22 PM

Here's a small tease of the 17" Mopar Steelies. Originally purchased for my Jeep (reason there is five of them), but will be better used on this. If you knew the price of these you'd buy them too

jughead12 · 07-27-2012, 01:34 PM

i can't believe you got that for 500 bucks! i paid that for mine and it didn't come with a front clip or box! i wish i didn't live in nova scotia

98GMCSierraGuy · 07-27-2012, 02:50 PM

I like the rims

**LEEVON** · 07-27-2012, 11:25 PM

Nice score!

radleyhardy · 07-28-2012, 11:53 AM

Yeah I couldn't pass up the deal. Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully next week some good progress will be made on the tune-up

bulldog2513 · 07-28-2012, 07:46 PM

man you stole that truck! lol wish i could find a deal like that. but i cant complain, i paid 1k for my 88 in 2003 and it was in great shape with a worked 5.7 and a fresh gm rebuilt tranny. ill keep an eye on this one.

jb1016 · 07-28-2012, 11:32 PM

I'm always in for a shortwide build. Love that color, "quasar blue," I think?

07-26-2012, 05:22 PM	#1
radleyhardy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 16	'95 GMC aka Project Dohickey Sappenin' folks. Names Brad, I'm 26, and located down here in SETX (Beaumont area). I picked up this truck for $500 without even looking at it. It was owned by an older gentleman and had been sitting the past 5 months. The Rundown: 1995 GMC Regular Cab SWB 4.3L with 5speed on the floor Turns out the truck is in GRRRREAT shape. On a scale from 1-10 I'd give it a 8. It did not run and had a cracked oil pan. So slapped a starter and a new oil pan on it. Now for under $750 I have a running truck. I'll be getting pictures up here soon (mid-late next week). I daily drive a 2010 Wrangler and am just tired of forking out money for a car payment every month. So once I feel this truck is clean enough to present itself to the public I'll DD this and sell the Jeep. Overall Plan of Attack: Major Tune-Up 5/7 Drop (Spindles, Springs, C-Notch, Flip Kit, Shackles, and Shocks) Mopar Steelies on 255/50/17's Nostalgic/Rodder Interior overhaul (Mooneyes/SoCal Speed Shop mainly) (down the road) Motor Swap So sit back, grab you a cold one of choice, and enjoy this journey __________________ Build Thread : 95 GMC 1500 SWB aka Mr Dohickey

07-26-2012, 11:56 PM	#2
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey Pics?

07-27-2012, 10:23 AM	#4
radleyhardy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 16	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey Here's a quick one from when I took delivery __________________ Build Thread : 95 GMC 1500 SWB aka Mr Dohickey

07-27-2012, 01:22 PM	#5
radleyhardy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 16	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey Here's a small tease of the 17" Mopar Steelies. Originally purchased for my Jeep (reason there is five of them), but will be better used on this. If you knew the price of these you'd buy them too __________________ Build Thread : 95 GMC 1500 SWB aka Mr Dohickey

07-27-2012, 01:34 PM	#6
jughead12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tatamagouche Nova Scotia Posts: 39	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey i can't believe you got that for 500 bucks! i paid that for mine and it didn't come with a front clip or box! i wish i didn't live in nova scotia

07-27-2012, 02:50 PM	#7
98GMCSierraGuy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 266	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey I like the rims

07-27-2012, 11:25 PM	#8
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey Nice score! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

07-28-2012, 11:53 AM	#9
radleyhardy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 16	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey Yeah I couldn't pass up the deal. Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully next week some good progress will be made on the tune-up __________________ Build Thread : 95 GMC 1500 SWB aka Mr Dohickey

07-28-2012, 07:46 PM	#10
bulldog2513 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Covington, Georgia Posts: 196	Re: '95 GMC aka Project Dohickey man you stole that truck! lol wish i could find a deal like that. but i cant complain, i paid 1k for my 88 in 2003 and it was in great shape with a worked 5.7 and a fresh gm rebuilt tranny. ill keep an eye on this one. __________________ I'd Rather Push My Than Drive A Floppy Ol' Ford 1988 GMC Sierra SLE, 2 door, shortbed (Ol' Blue) (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528216) 1995 GMC Sierra SLT Z71, ext-cab, long bed (The Beast) (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531244) 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe LT, 4 door grocery getter (Mama's Ride)



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