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Blacktop Joe · 12-23-2016, 05:42 PM

I'm Blacktop Joe and I am new to this forum. It's great to find a place to talk with others about the trucks we all enjoy.

I have a 1969 GMC 2500 Custom. It has the 350 engine, TH400 transmission, and a positraction rear with 3.73 gears. I'm the 3rd owner and the story I've been told is the original owner bought it for camping. It has 2 added saddle fuel tanks and many tie down hooks. It has no tailgate and there are holes in the bed that seem to indicate that a fifth-wheel hitch was mounted at some point. I was told that the Carousel Red paint is original. The engine and transmission have performance modifications from the second owner.

I plan to keep the truck as it is today and maintain it as a weekly driver. My wife has found many things for me to move/haul so the GMC will always be a truck and not a show vehicle. There is nothing wrong with show vehicles but mine will have to stay scratched up for a while. I have a list of small projects that keep me busy with the wrenches. Luckily, none of them will keep it off the road!

flashed · 12-23-2016, 05:47 PM

Welcome from Ga and we love truck pics .

Blacktop Joe · 12-23-2016, 06:03 PM

I will take a few photos and post them. Thanks for the suggestion, Flashed.

**GR8-68** · 12-23-2016, 07:34 PM

Welcome to the forum Joe

Lokin4AReason · 12-23-2016, 08:15 PM

welcome to the party ...

12-23-2016, 05:42 PM	#1
Blacktop Joe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 0	Hey! I'm Blacktop Joe and I am new to this forum. It's great to find a place to talk with others about the trucks we all enjoy. I have a 1969 GMC 2500 Custom. It has the 350 engine, TH400 transmission, and a positraction rear with 3.73 gears. I'm the 3rd owner and the story I've been told is the original owner bought it for camping. It has 2 added saddle fuel tanks and many tie down hooks. It has no tailgate and there are holes in the bed that seem to indicate that a fifth-wheel hitch was mounted at some point. I was told that the Carousel Red paint is original. The engine and transmission have performance modifications from the second owner. I plan to keep the truck as it is today and maintain it as a weekly driver. My wife has found many things for me to move/haul so the GMC will always be a truck and not a show vehicle. There is nothing wrong with show vehicles but mine will have to stay scratched up for a while. I have a list of small projects that keep me busy with the wrenches. Luckily, none of them will keep it off the road! Last edited by Blacktop Joe; 12-23-2016 at 06:04 PM.

12-23-2016, 05:47 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Hey! Welcome from Ga and we love truck pics .

12-23-2016, 06:03 PM	#3
Blacktop Joe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 0	Re: Hey! I will take a few photos and post them. Thanks for the suggestion, Flashed.

12-23-2016, 07:34 PM	#4
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Hey! Welcome to the forum Joe __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-23-2016, 08:15 PM	#5
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 973	Re: Hey! welcome to the party ... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)



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