Finally got my '67 GMC restored

[jwfuhrman]

Well, finally got the truck Grandpa bought new in late '66, sold to dad and now he and I share restored. Its a 1967 GMC "Small Rear Window" with 305 V6. Yes, 305 V6. Factory 4wheel drive, 4 Speed Manual Tranny, 62,220 ACTUAL ORIGINAL miles.

She got in pretty rough shape over the last 30 years. Sitting outside, used as the farm truck. Rusted pretty bad, interior was torn up. But, never have had Engine or Tranny problems. As long as the battery had juice, the Cold Blooded old girl would always start. It was actually a real pain in the ass. The small rear window GMC's were made ONLY in 1967. 1966 Doors are wider, 1968 Doors are narrower. YOU CANT FIND ACTUAL 1967 DOORS! It may say 1967-1972, but they are actually 1968-1972. In 1968 the doors are 3/8ths of an inch narrower. In 1967 they switched to this body style, but in 1968 Fed Law mandated "side markers" for turn signals. So the side panels are different. And the kicker is, NONE of the replacement body parts are made in the US....

But, she's like new. We used her as our "Parade" vehicle last night as part of Dad's campaign for Sheriff here.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Very nice sir, I love a good vintage pick up.

[LOKNLOD]

Awesome, man! Love that body style.

[500grains]

That is a beautiful truck. I used to have a 67 Ford, and once upon a time a 67 Scout. They were not in such good shape.

[deuce9166]

That is an awsome truck. My grandfather had two GMC's from that era, I'll never forget his burnt orange one with the column shift. Those trucks were tanks. Very cool.

[jwfuhrman]

Thanks guys. Yea, the older trucks were built alot tougher. This thing has so much low end torque its not funny. Put it in 4Lo and 1st gear, you can walk faster than this moves, but you'll push or pull anything. The original front bumper had a big dent in it from when we pushed a stump out. 4Lo, 1st gear, and the 20in stump when flying 50ft, no joke.

[Business_Casual]

I like that you restored a vehicle that means something to you personally - rather than a Chevelle out of a guy's barn.

Not that I wouldn't jump in a restored Chevelle do a burn out, but you get what I mean.

B_C

[Von Rheydt]

That looks nice, Sir.

[deuce9166]

Pulling trees with those must have been mandatory. I certainly remember seeing some stumps pulled and brush cleared.

Thanks guys. Yea, the older trucks were built alot tougher. This thing has so much low end torque its not funny. Put it in 4Lo and 1st gear, you can walk faster than this moves, but you'll push or pull anything. The original front bumper had a big dent in it from when we pushed a stump out. 4Lo, 1st gear, and the 20in stump when flying 50ft, no joke.

[Gramps]

Those were the good ones. You could work on them when they quit. Points, condenser, easy to get at stuff. NOW, thats what I call a good "Bug out vehicle". If something goes south, you can work on it to keep going when needed. [Just have a good supply of gas handy] NO computer to fix it, AND NO "ON STAR" for someone to shut you and all others down and control how/when/where you move about.

THATS MY KIND OF RIG. [From my day also]