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04-25-2012, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Juneau, AK
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New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Hey all I been trolling this forum for about a week now since I picked up my 66 GMC c1500. There is a lot of useful and knowledgable people on this forum and I'm stoked I found it. I just picked up a free 66 GMC C1500 Long Fleetside, has leafsprings in rear coils in front and 305e with 4spd. I'm looking at buiding this truck into something of a beast. Just a lot of work ahead of me and trying to figure out where to start. It needs a lot to take care of the rust issues, but the frame is good and the cab is in good shape, bed is also in decent shape just need some dings and dents straitend out. I live in Southeast Alaska right on the Ocean which is the land of rust...I'm a auto mechanic by trade and the mechanical part of the truck don't bother me one bit, but I'm by no means a body guy so getting a little overwhelmed looking at the truck. Anyway just wanted to throw and intro out there and maybe get some good starting advice or general knowledge from the members out there.
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04-25-2012, 02:20 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
nice truck!!!! looks to be a great start!!!
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04-25-2012, 02:50 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Welcome nice truck
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04-25-2012, 02:54 PM
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Location: Juneau, AK
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
I need 2 front doors and both front fenders, everything else is salvageable. It was sitting for two years, I got her running last weekend and have been driving it ever since
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04-25-2012, 03:03 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Welcome to the forum. Good for you getting it running. It's a lot easier to remain enthusiast about restoring a vehicle when it can move under its own power.
I don't imagine there are many wrecking yards in your area with loads of good condition used parts available. Used fenders in repairable condition are relative easy to find (as well as new reproduction fenders), but doors are a lot harder to come by. They make new reproduction door shells for the 64-66 models, but from what I've read they fit so badly in every direction as to almost be unusable. And they aren't cheap either. Good luck on your project.
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04-25-2012, 03:11 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
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04-25-2012, 03:29 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
morris....
You seem to have a great start on a nice truck. You might take some more detailed pics of your rustiest problems.... Most of what I can see from the shots you posted dont seem to be in that bad of shape. Surface rust can look pretty intimidating at first, but are actually an easy fix compared to patch repairs or panel replacements. There are quite a few fellas on here that know a bunch....and their opinions are free. Nice truck....and welcome to the world of "Resurrection"...
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04-25-2012, 03:39 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Cool truck. Looks pretty solid. What are you plans for it?
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04-25-2012, 03:53 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
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04-25-2012, 07:58 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Hey AKMO!
Welcome....Love the V-6; could it be a 351E you got there?
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04-25-2012, 08:40 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
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04-26-2012, 12:41 AM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Welcome to the forum
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04-26-2012, 10:55 AM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
GMC's rock, who cares about those Chevys.......Welcome to the Forum
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04-25-2012, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Cool looking truck and welcome.
There is alot of info on the GMC's here as well: http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ |
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04-26-2012, 11:45 AM
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GMC's n H.D.'s too!
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Welcome to the group! Glad to see another V6 on here! Mine sat for almost 10 years, with no care whatsoever. Rebuilt the carb, made sure it spun freely, put power to it, and it started. I think it is near impossible to hurt these things!!
There are quite a few Alaska guys on here. Check this out, some of them may be in your area. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=500997 Have fun! 
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04-26-2012, 12:47 PM
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Welcome to the group, I guess dry Texas air has some advantages
 .Good luck,
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04-26-2012, 01:17 PM
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Location: Juneau, AK
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Re: New to Forum and my New 66 GMC
Thanks for the warm welcome.
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