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02-24-2016, 12:28 PM
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'58 GMC Beast
Ran across this old '58 GMC conversion. 10 lug, air brakes and a monster 6 gasser from the looks of it. I wonder if these took a standard pickup cab? Might be able to add a cab to it and have a nice little road tractor. =)
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02-26-2016, 11:08 PM
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Re: '58 GMC Beast
I thought 58's had dual headlights?
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02-27-2016, 11:07 AM
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Re: '58 GMC Beast
I'm guessing 57
Really interesting conversion. Looks like it was maybe a school bus that was shortened and turned into a road tractor with the very first walk in sleeper.
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02-28-2016, 09:07 AM
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Re: '58 GMC Beast
That clip will fit a pickup. The fenders make it fit the large truck track.
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02-28-2016, 11:30 AM
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Re: '58 GMC Beast
The side markings show that it was a Bekins Van Lines truck. Has about 15 different state reg numbers on the side of it. I think the conversion was done by an upfitter. I saw another truck just like it but now I can't find the picture.
After doing some research this weekend I don't think that I would even be able to find gaskets for the 503 ci that is in it. Thought I had found a cab but it was too rusted out for my skill level. Not sure if this one is worth hauling home or not. More photos... |
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03-04-2016, 02:23 AM
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Re: '58 GMC Beast
It if it were $200 or so then yeah as the frontend is cool, otherwise the rest is scrap im my mind. Be nice to build a big truck around it that chassis/clip.
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