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RED72blazer · 09-06-2009, 03:10 AM

This is my new to me 1965 GMC 4000 I thought you guys might like it.

*Puropedo* · 09-06-2009, 03:22 AM

Sweet!!!!

PanelDeland · 09-06-2009, 07:42 AM

Sweet rig.Waht are the plans?

RED72blazer · 09-06-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Sweet rig.Waht are the plans?

1) wash it

2) paint the bed black, maybe paint the cab. I kinda like the patina as is.

3) tow whatever I want with it.

I'm a self employed mobile mechanic, i also buy, fix, and sell cars. Basically I don't want to beat up my grandpas super nice 1979 f250 anymore and I'm tired of my tow dolly. So I bought this to make into a mobile work shop/hauler. Imagine all the tools you could need. onboard air, welder, and whatever else I can think of.

The truck has a gvw of 20,000 pounds, hydraulic brakes, and 2-speed rear. I paid $241.00 dollars for it. I think I got a deal.

Martin64 · 09-06-2009, 02:12 PM

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.....I bought this to make into a mobile work shop/hauler. Imagine all the tools you could need. onboard air, welder, and whatever else I can think of.

You could fit a mini-machine shop behind the cab and still haul a pick-up on it. How long is that bed?

RED72blazer · 09-06-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin64

You could fit a mini-machine shop behind the cab and still haul a pick-up on it. How long is that bed?

Exactly 25ft 8 inches. I've got a 1979 supercab long bed ford 3/4 ton. I wanted to be able to fit that on this. It's about 22ft.

Martin64 · 09-07-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RED72blazer

Exactly 25ft 8 inches. I've got a 1979 supercab long bed ford 3/4 ton. I wanted to be able to fit that on this. It's about 22ft.

Plenty of room! Nice steal!

Strodder · 09-07-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RED72blazer

So I bought this to make into a mobile work shop/hauler. Imagine all the tools you could need. onboard air, welder, and whatever else I can think of.

The truck has a gvw of 20,000 pounds, hydraulic brakes, and 2-speed rear. I paid $241.00 dollars for it. I think I got a deal.

You have so much room, you can bring the car your working on right onto the truck. Install a mid rise lift, and you can do brakes & oil changes.
You stole it. Great deal.

**special-K** · 09-06-2009, 08:04 AM

I love those things.

jonzcustomshop · 09-06-2009, 08:13 AM

those things are huge, I was just looking at one like this at the local salvage yard this morning, his was about 15 feet shorter though.
he also has a chevy with tandem rears that is about the size of yours.

Strodder · 09-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Man that's a cool heavy duty truck. Are you going to bag it, and lay frame.

Lets see a photo shop of it.

72BlckButy · 09-06-2009, 08:48 PM

A deal? You stole that thing buddy, nice score!

Sicboy · 09-06-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RED72blazer

This is my new to me 1965 GMC 4000 I thought you guys might like it.

Sweet! You thought about chopping it...

grabbed from HAMB

RED72blazer · 09-06-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicboy

Sweet! You thought about chopping it...

grabbed from HAMB

the thought had crossed my mind. funny I'm showing off on the Hamb too.

joe231 · 09-06-2009, 11:34 PM

Am I the only one who can't see the pic?

RED72blazer · 09-07-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Am I the only one who can't see the pic?

mine or the other?

Martin64 · 09-07-2009, 12:58 AM

I see both....nice hamb

**Captainfab** · 09-07-2009, 01:06 AM

Yeah that'll haul what you need.

Has the frame been streatched, or is it original? I assume it has a V6, do you know which one yet?

RED72blazer · 09-07-2009, 01:27 AM

I haven't found any evidence of the frame being stretched...yet. It is a v6...I haven't found any info on identifying the engine, so I am unsure of what is its. I've seen a 305 v6 before from what i remember and it was smaller than this engine. I was also told that the 351 was externally the same as the 305 which leads me to believe its something bigger. the guy I bought it from said it was a "468 or around there" But i can't verify that or anything. I haven't found much info other than the stovebolt.com forum.

joe231 · 09-07-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RED72blazer

mine or the other?

It was your's but I see it now
strange

**Corts60** · 09-07-2009, 11:51 AM

Score! What is powering it currently? Any plans for the drive train?

RED72blazer · 09-07-2009, 06:16 PM

I put a battery in it and cranked it over today. No power to the coil though.

RED72blazer · 09-07-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Score! What is powering it currently? Any plans for the drive train?

it's a 305. Currently plans are get it running then see how it does.

jonzcustomshop · 09-07-2009, 09:09 AM

www.6066gmcguy.org/ for ALL the gmc info...
he would love that you are still using this as a truck...

toms84ss · 09-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Nice score. Thought of a diesel conversion for it? Anyway, it will make a cool hauler/work truck.

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RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Re: look at my new tow hauler! I haven't found any evidence of the frame being stretched...yet. It is a v6...I haven't found any info on identifying the engine, so I am unsure of what is its. I've seen a 305 v6 before from what i remember and it was smaller than this engine. I was also told that the 351 was externally the same as the 305 which leads me to believe its something bigger. the guy I bought it from said it was a "468 or around there" But i can't verify that or anything. I haven't found much info other than the stovebolt.com forum. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage. Last edited by RED72blazer; 09-07-2009 at 01:30 AM.

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