Welp, we bought it!

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Here folks is a '65 GMC Suburban! 305 BB V6, 3 speed 4wd. The odometer reads 72xxx miles.



An old high school classmate of mine had this truck for the last 10 years or so. I happened to run across it on facebook. The fellow and I had graduated together, but didn't really know each other. Anyway, I first became aware of this Beast in September. Of 2010. At that time he did not want to part with the truck. I contacted him again in August of this year, and we made the deal on the 26th (Merry Christmas!!).



I've been threatening the family that I'd buy this, and they were all praying that I wouldn't. We have three daughters, the oldest of which will be driving in a year and a half. In a quest to find a safe, slow, easy-to-repair vehicle these old trucks kept coming to mind. The wife finally agreed that it may be fun, and would at least be a novelty.

Haven't done much yet but cut the winch mount off the front. I love the V6, and my wife loves the column shift 3 speed. I think she has more fun in the truck than I do. The girls are not too thrilled, but at least one sees potential in the ol' girl.

We have plans for a minor restoration with most focus on making it safer and 'cuter'

I will have tons of questions as we work through and upgrade the different systems. You guys have a tremendous amount of skill, knowledge, and experience. Hope I can make the truck a little better than it is.