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69pukegreencustom · 05-03-2012, 11:36 AM

My dad's employing company was selling this 69 custom for 1000 bucks. It was missing, and running rough according to the company Gearhead. I had only glanced it from a distance, and figured it had a weak straight 6 and it was beat.
Upon closer investigation, I discovered the old girl was in very good shape. I popped the hood and found a very clean 350 and Turbo Hydramatic. after much haggling and calling local scrap yards, I put in an offer of 200. they bit, and I wagered that they already owed me 25 bucks for contract labor, and they took. The next day I drove home the lurching beast. The engine ran rough and the brakes barely worked, on top of sketchy intermittent electrical issues. A week later and a tuneup, brake fluid bottle, and voltmeter later she's back on the road running incredibly smooth.
After a well deserved bath, I must say the old puke green olive paint cleans up alright. the truck has minimal body damage. My plans are to Paint it black (rolling stones reference) with some form of striping, and rebuild the 350 (which still burns rubber). This is my first GMC, and I'm looking for any ideas from you guys as to what I should do. Any low budget upgrades or improvements I should make? As it sits it's completely stock minus the custom options from the factory.

Rock on.

BMERDOC · 05-03-2012, 11:43 AM

Welcome aboard! Congrats on your luck! Post some pics!

hopped up · 05-03-2012, 12:52 PM

pix please
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longbed67 · 05-03-2012, 01:12 PM

Welcome to the forum, definately a lot of great people here and a aweath of info... and of course I had to add the next icon!

69pukegreencustom · 05-03-2012, 10:37 PM

my apologies for the thumb blocking if you find it rude, it's a protective habit.

69pukegreencustom · 05-06-2012, 03:29 PM

First issue: randomly losing power to my turn signals, windshield wipers, and radio at the same time, usually in ten second intervals. Any ideas?

asolde · 05-06-2012, 03:46 PM

I think you done very good for $175. Sounds like you got a short going on some place. I am new to this forum too. Good Luck

Tinkermc · 05-06-2012, 11:26 PM

can't beat the price and sounds like a sound starter truck, hard to beat a GMC love the headlights

05-03-2012, 11:36 AM	#1
69pukegreencustom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rogue Valley, Oregon Posts: 3	1969 Custom- 175 buck special My dad's employing company was selling this 69 custom for 1000 bucks. It was missing, and running rough according to the company Gearhead. I had only glanced it from a distance, and figured it had a weak straight 6 and it was beat. Upon closer investigation, I discovered the old girl was in very good shape. I popped the hood and found a very clean 350 and Turbo Hydramatic. after much haggling and calling local scrap yards, I put in an offer of 200. they bit, and I wagered that they already owed me 25 bucks for contract labor, and they took. The next day I drove home the lurching beast. The engine ran rough and the brakes barely worked, on top of sketchy intermittent electrical issues. A week later and a tuneup, brake fluid bottle, and voltmeter later she's back on the road running incredibly smooth. After a well deserved bath, I must say the old puke green olive paint cleans up alright. the truck has minimal body damage. My plans are to Paint it black (rolling stones reference) with some form of striping, and rebuild the 350 (which still burns rubber). This is my first GMC, and I'm looking for any ideas from you guys as to what I should do. Any low budget upgrades or improvements I should make? As it sits it's completely stock minus the custom options from the factory. Rock on.

05-03-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: 1969 Custom- 175 buck special Welcome aboard! Congrats on your luck! Post some pics! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

05-03-2012, 12:52 PM	#3
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: 1969 Custom- 175 buck special pix please Posted via Mobile Device

05-03-2012, 01:12 PM	#4
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: 1969 Custom- 175 buck special Welcome to the forum, definately a lot of great people here and a aweath of info... and of course I had to add the next icon! __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

05-03-2012, 10:37 PM	#5
69pukegreencustom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rogue Valley, Oregon Posts: 3	Re: 1969 Custom- 175 buck special my apologies for the thumb blocking if you find it rude, it's a protective habit.

05-06-2012, 03:29 PM	#6
69pukegreencustom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rogue Valley, Oregon Posts: 3	Re: 1969 Custom- 175 buck special First issue: randomly losing power to my turn signals, windshield wipers, and radio at the same time, usually in ten second intervals. Any ideas? __________________ ARRRGHHH you ready to pull your hair out? AYE AYE CAPTAIN

05-06-2012, 03:46 PM	#7
asolde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Henderson Nevada Posts: 804	Re: 1969 Custom- 175 buck special I think you done very good for $175. Sounds like you got a short going on some place. I am new to this forum too. Good Luck

05-06-2012, 11:26 PM	#8
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: 1969 Custom- 175 buck special can't beat the price and sounds like a sound starter truck, hard to beat a GMC love the headlights



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