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WWPierre · 04-16-2007, 02:10 AM

Peter Legere is my name, and I live with my family on half a block at the south end of Squamish B.C. We have the facilities on site to build or repair almost anything. If you enter 37700 Second Avenue, Squamish B.C. into Google Earth, the marker stops on the street just left of a big oblong blob which is my white roof,

My stepson Jens works for CN, keeping their decripit equipment running. He and I believe that the '72 GM pickup represents the zenith of North American pickup truck development. He knows them and understands them to a molecular level. Needless to say, he knows the condition of every one within 200 miles.

20 years or so ago a particularly cherry one became available, and Jens and his brother Ole, (their mother, Hanne, is Danish) promised to build it up for me if I bought it. It was almost ready for paint and reassembly when it burnt up with Ole's shop, except for the cab and chassis, which Ole managed to roll out before the fire really took hold. He had hit a small welding fire with a fire extinguisher and blew it all over the shop.

Over the years, they have been saving the best parts they have come across for the resurection. A year or so ago, I bought a rotten diesel pickup that had been recently re-engined with a 6.2 and as soon as Jens finished his Acadian, we (well, mostly he) got to work on the pickup.

Most of it is at the body shop for tiddling and paint now, and we should be assembling next weekend.

The only big job left is the box floor. We have two old floors to make into one. We will do as nice a job as we can, but this will be a working truck, and the bed will be coated with some miracle plastic, so whatever we end up with will be good enough. It would be interesting to know, though, how much a new one would be, or even if they are available. I did spring for a new tailgate. 35 year old tailgates in good shape are hard to come by.

Another question is about the box sides. One of ours was a bit started in the middle, but with a porta-power and a jilpoke to the beam above, and judicious tapping, we got it to a slight curve with about a 3/16" to 1/8" light showing on the middle. I wanted to overstres it to make it perfect, but Jens didn't want to risk a catastrophic failure. The body man told us they are all bowed a bit. Is this true?

It's getting past my bedtime, so I'll just see if I can dig up a pic of Jens and his Acadian and post it.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-16-2007, 03:35 AM

Welcome To The Boards From A Fellow Canuck! Sweet Acadian!

86swb · 04-16-2007, 05:44 AM

Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky. Yep, I have google earth and it is pretty net. Again, welcome.

krue · 04-16-2007, 06:25 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! I've been to your part of the world (among many others) and I have to say it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.

L0WRIDE · 04-16-2007, 07:03 AM

Welcome to the board from New zealand

jsbgump · 04-16-2007, 07:09 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

droppedgmc · 04-16-2007, 07:41 AM

welcome from WA

BACKYARD88 · 04-16-2007, 09:14 AM

from South Texas.

shaneschevys · 04-16-2007, 09:14 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

redneckgirl · 04-16-2007, 03:08 PM

Welcome to the board from Maryland!

*rage'nrat638* · 04-16-2007, 08:19 PM

welcome to the board

from chicago

your pal mark

Orange · 04-17-2007, 01:47 PM

Welcome from Northwest, GA.

Your best bet on finding the answers to the questions that bother you so is to post in the specific year forums. There is one just for 1968-1972 trucks under the main forums page.

Stick it up there and somebody will know.

Enjoy your stay, try the fish.

DLB

**Ron 586** · 04-17-2007, 10:22 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-18-2007, 05:09 PM

From West TN

CAL 58 GMC · 04-21-2007, 06:56 PM

Welcome to the board from central California!

04-16-2007, 02:10 AM	#1
WWPierre Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Squamish, B.C. Posts: 33	Hello from LotusLand Peter Legere is my name, and I live with my family on half a block at the south end of Squamish B.C. We have the facilities on site to build or repair almost anything. If you enter 37700 Second Avenue, Squamish B.C. into Google Earth, the marker stops on the street just left of a big oblong blob which is my white roof, My stepson Jens works for CN, keeping their decripit equipment running. He and I believe that the '72 GM pickup represents the zenith of North American pickup truck development. He knows them and understands them to a molecular level. Needless to say, he knows the condition of every one within 200 miles. 20 years or so ago a particularly cherry one became available, and Jens and his brother Ole, (their mother, Hanne, is Danish) promised to build it up for me if I bought it. It was almost ready for paint and reassembly when it burnt up with Ole's shop, except for the cab and chassis, which Ole managed to roll out before the fire really took hold. He had hit a small welding fire with a fire extinguisher and blew it all over the shop. Over the years, they have been saving the best parts they have come across for the resurection. A year or so ago, I bought a rotten diesel pickup that had been recently re-engined with a 6.2 and as soon as Jens finished his Acadian, we (well, mostly he) got to work on the pickup. Most of it is at the body shop for tiddling and paint now, and we should be assembling next weekend. The only big job left is the box floor. We have two old floors to make into one. We will do as nice a job as we can, but this will be a working truck, and the bed will be coated with some miracle plastic, so whatever we end up with will be good enough. It would be interesting to know, though, how much a new one would be, or even if they are available. I did spring for a new tailgate. 35 year old tailgates in good shape are hard to come by. Another question is about the box sides. One of ours was a bit started in the middle, but with a porta-power and a jilpoke to the beam above, and judicious tapping, we got it to a slight curve with about a 3/16" to 1/8" light showing on the middle. I wanted to overstres it to make it perfect, but Jens didn't want to risk a catastrophic failure. The body man told us they are all bowed a bit. Is this true? It's getting past my bedtime, so I'll just see if I can dig up a pic of Jens and his Acadian and post it. Attached Images Last edited by WWPierre; 04-16-2007 at 02:12 AM.

04-16-2007, 03:35 AM	#2
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Hello from LotusLand Welcome To The Boards From A Fellow Canuck! Sweet Acadian! __________________ 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.

04-16-2007, 05:44 AM	#3
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04-16-2007, 06:25 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Hello from LotusLand Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! I've been to your part of the world (among many others) and I have to say it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-16-2007, 07:03 AM	#5
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04-16-2007, 07:09 AM	#6
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04-16-2007, 07:41 AM	#7
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04-16-2007, 09:14 AM	#8
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04-16-2007, 09:14 AM	#9
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04-16-2007, 03:08 PM	#10
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04-16-2007, 08:19 PM	#11
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04-17-2007, 01:47 PM	#12
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Hello from LotusLand Welcome from Northwest, GA. Your best bet on finding the answers to the questions that bother you so is to post in the specific year forums. There is one just for 1968-1972 trucks under the main forums page. Stick it up there and somebody will know. Enjoy your stay, try the fish. DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

04-17-2007, 10:22 PM	#13
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04-18-2007, 05:09 PM	#14
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04-21-2007, 06:56 PM	#15
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