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dubie · 01-15-2004, 11:49 AM

We bought a 56 GMC short fleetside for her last night. I go to pay for it this afternoon. I made the deal last night at the rink while my son was playing hockey

True Canadian deal eh

For pics you can look here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=80658

The entire powertrain including the welded in front clip, engine, tranny and rear end are out of a 73 Nova. That ugly steering column is from a 76 Malibu, so as you can see we have some unmolesting to do

**Yukon Jack** · 01-15-2004, 12:12 PM

Congrats! Ought to be fun if your better half is thinking about converting it to 4x4. Has great potential what ever you do with it, definitely needs some unmolesting!

dubie · 01-15-2004, 12:15 PM

yeah it does. I started a discussion about frame swapping in the 55-59 forum and a fellow member swapped his 55 Panel onto a Blazer frame without any mods done to the frame itself. So we may look into doing that, or might look at dropping it on a 67-72 shorty frame and lowering it

70ChevyLongbed · 01-15-2004, 12:30 PM

Congrats! dubie_72

What a cool looking truck!

*Slams_58* · 01-15-2004, 12:34 PM

I'm hopefully gonna make it a cool truck... just needs some lovin!

*Randy70C-10* · 01-15-2004, 12:50 PM

I can give you some lovin. Oh, you mean't the truck.

dubie · 01-15-2004, 12:53 PM

Hey now, watch yourself Kojack

dubie · 01-15-2004, 01:01 PM

This is the kind of stance I had in mind for it

*Randy70C-10* · 01-15-2004, 01:18 PM

Kojack

Man, I love that truck. You better get started.

lukecp · 01-15-2004, 01:41 PM

Those old GMC's rock. Gotta love that cool grille!

Glad you got it.....those old fleetside beds are sweet!

*Slams_58* · 01-15-2004, 01:44 PM

I've made a promise to Tim that not $1 goes into it before his truck is done..but I'd sure like to get it into the shop and start looking it over! I want to take the dash bezel out and customize it to my own likings to start with!

**Palf70Step** · 01-15-2004, 02:46 PM

She already has a kool GMC truck Dubie!! (Go 96's

)

Course another one can never hurt. Congratulations!

landon4421 · 01-15-2004, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie
This is the kind of stance I had in mind for it

That means no driving during the winter !

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie_72
I've made a promise to Tim that not $1 goes into it before his truck is done.

Well Tim I guess you need to get your butt in gear ! Get all the money you can before she changes her mind !

And finnally congrats on the new truck you guys ! Keep us updated !

dubie · 01-15-2004, 03:46 PM

I pretty much have everything I need to finish mine. Just need the time now

**Canadian694x4** · 01-15-2004, 04:21 PM

Sweet Deal Dubie! Can't wait to see those ideas unfold...That Gmc is a Great Looking Truck and it will be even better when you fix 'er up!

gr8scott51 · 01-15-2004, 04:34 PM

So when does the gluing on of the Tupperware begin?

dubie · 01-15-2004, 04:55 PM

NO TUPPERWARE SCOTTY!!!!

all steel man!!! no bolt on crap for this ride

**old Rusty C10** · 01-15-2004, 05:16 PM

i guess that transplanting the frame gets you past the canadian vehicle inspection?

dubie · 01-15-2004, 05:21 PM

Bob

This is what I found out and posted it on my topic about cutting frames and insurance

" just called them and they said as long is an MPIC body man inspects the welds and approves it, there should be no problems with a safety. So it looks like everything should be good to go as soon as I have one of the body guys I know come have a look see"

So as long as the welds are good, she'll pass

Iron-Butt · 01-15-2004, 06:48 PM

I guess it time to fix hers before yours. HaHaHaHa. Congrats to her.

Blue Beard · 01-15-2004, 11:09 PM

Yea, if it gets in the shop before yours is finished.....you may have to wait.......

Oborny71 · 01-16-2004, 01:03 AM

very nice ! nothing better than seeing a women drive an old truck. And that is meant to be a compliment to all you ladys! Now if i can find one who has money, good looks, good personality and drives an old hotrod truck, then..........sorry, its nice to dream somtimes.

**N2TRUX** · 01-16-2004, 01:29 AM

With all the talk about Rat Rods, I say do something different with it. Put a set of roadster fenders on it and some pod mounted headlights. Primer everything, and your done...

gotmud · 01-16-2004, 08:45 AM

What color you gonna do it in? That purple people eater looks kul....

*Slams_58* · 01-16-2004, 09:35 AM

I want it a little darker burgundy than that purple one! Maybe with some silver tipped flames on it... we'll see....I promised Tim his gets done first..but he's pretty stoked about starting mine!

01-15-2004, 11:49 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	The wife now has a truck!!! We bought a 56 GMC short fleetside for her last night. I go to pay for it this afternoon. I made the deal last night at the rink while my son was playing hockey True Canadian deal eh For pics you can look here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=80658 The entire powertrain including the welded in front clip, engine, tranny and rear end are out of a 73 Nova. That ugly steering column is from a 76 Malibu, so as you can see we have some unmolesting to do __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-15-2004, 12:12 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Congrats! Ought to be fun if your better half is thinking about converting it to 4x4. Has great potential what ever you do with it, definitely needs some unmolesting! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-15-2004, 12:15 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	yeah it does. I started a discussion about frame swapping in the 55-59 forum and a fellow member swapped his 55 Panel onto a Blazer frame without any mods done to the frame itself. So we may look into doing that, or might look at dropping it on a 67-72 shorty frame and lowering it __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-15-2004, 12:30 PM	#4
70ChevyLongbed Howzit?!? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,265	Congrats! dubie_72 What a cool looking truck! __________________ Jason Hawaiian-J 70 Longbed, 307, Edelbrock Carb 1404, Edelbrock Intake 2101, Dual Roller Timing chain and gears, 214/214 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, dual Flowmasters. 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2004 Mini Cooper S 71 BMW 2002 - Sold

01-15-2004, 12:53 PM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Hey now, watch yourself Kojack __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-15-2004, 12:34 PM	#5
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	I'm hopefully gonna make it a cool truck... just needs some lovin!

01-15-2004, 12:50 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I can give you some lovin. Oh, you mean't the truck.

01-15-2004, 01:01 PM	#8
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	This is the kind of stance I had in mind for it __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-15-2004, 01:18 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Kojack Man, I love that truck. You better get started.

01-15-2004, 01:41 PM	#10
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Those old GMC's rock. Gotta love that cool grille! Glad you got it.....those old fleetside beds are sweet! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-15-2004, 01:44 PM	#11
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	I've made a promise to Tim that not $1 goes into it before his truck is done..but I'd sure like to get it into the shop and start looking it over! I want to take the dash bezel out and customize it to my own likings to start with!

01-15-2004, 02:46 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,324	She already has a kool GMC truck Dubie!! (Go 96's) Course another one can never hurt. Congratulations! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-15-2004, 03:46 PM	#14
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I pretty much have everything I need to finish mine. Just need the time now __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-15-2004, 04:21 PM	#15
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Sweet Deal Dubie! Can't wait to see those ideas unfold...That Gmc is a Great Looking Truck and it will be even better when you fix 'er up! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-15-2004, 04:34 PM	#16
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	So when does the gluing on of the Tupperware begin? __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott



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01-15-2004, 04:55 PM	#17
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	NO TUPPERWARE SCOTTY!!!! all steel man!!! no bolt on crap for this ride __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-15-2004, 05:16 PM	#18
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,326	i guess that transplanting the frame gets you past the canadian vehicle inspection? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-15-2004, 05:21 PM	#19
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Bob This is what I found out and posted it on my topic about cutting frames and insurance " just called them and they said as long is an MPIC body man inspects the welds and approves it, there should be no problems with a safety. So it looks like everything should be good to go as soon as I have one of the body guys I know come have a look see" So as long as the welds are good, she'll pass __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-15-2004, 06:48 PM	#20
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	I guess it time to fix hers before yours. HaHaHaHa. Congrats to her. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

01-15-2004, 11:09 PM	#21
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Yea, if it gets in the shop before yours is finished.....you may have to wait....... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-16-2004, 01:03 AM	#22
Oborny71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 587	very nice ! nothing better than seeing a women drive an old truck. And that is meant to be a compliment to all you ladys! Now if i can find one who has money, good looks, good personality and drives an old hotrod truck, then..........sorry, its nice to dream somtimes. __________________ 67 Chevy SWB - goal of a 1,000 hp weekend cruiser

01-16-2004, 01:29 AM	#23
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	With all the talk about Rat Rods, I say do something different with it. Put a set of roadster fenders on it and some pod mounted headlights. Primer everything, and your done... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-16-2004, 08:45 AM	#24
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	What color you gonna do it in? That purple people eater looks kul.... __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-16-2004, 09:35 AM	#25
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	I want it a little darker burgundy than that purple one! Maybe with some silver tipped flames on it... we'll see....I promised Tim his gets done first..but he's pretty stoked about starting mine!

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