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So a few weeks ago at a local car meet, where they just have a standing Friday evening show, I met a super nice gentlemen that had what he said was my trucks twin. So of course the next Friday we both showed up in the old trucks and parked together. His is a 49 Chevy lowered a tad and is a...

Good morning everyone. My wife and I are at the point in life where we are going to sell the old 52 GMC. :( Not all is lost though so hang on So 4 years ago the LORD blessed us with our first son. about 2 years ago He blessed us with our 2nd son. And now in about 6 months He is...

So I went to drive my 52 around my yard to the back to pull out that tree every thing was great. I go out to drop off my mulch back there and notice that my brake pedal felt different. I used Nates method of high and tight. So when it got to pushing the pedal past 3/4 I would adjust the huck...

Just a teaser, why because I can, but mostly because I forgot to take pictures:rolleyes: It is hand made and it is for my truck. I will post up some pics of it tomorrow. It doesn't quite fit yet as it needs some trimming. But I was totally surprised by it! Awesome gift. Plus he made it...

Nate, you are the man! I just got done spending the afternoon on my truck. Took off of work at noon today, drove the truck around to get the oil super hot. Went to the hardware store to get some small things, couldn't get out of the parking lot. 5 guys stopped me to talk about my cool old...

Well its official. I am now a proud father!!! Such an amazing feeling. Words just can't describe it. Those fathers on here will know, as now do I!!! Its just great. Our little boy was born 2 weeks ago and was 6lbs and 6 oz, Same as me;), and was 19" long. Mother and boy are doing just...

My wife and I are expecting our first baby:D:D:D He, yes a little boy, is expected on May 4th! We just can't wait. Anyway just wanted to share this good news with everyone here. I just CANNOT wait to meet him. And when he gets older you best bet that he will be "driving" the old truck...

All I thought you would appreciate this. I have and will be doing a lot of landscaping around the house so I figured why not put the GMC 3/4 ton to work! And boy did I. I also have a 96 toyota T-100 for my daily driver, and it got some work too, just not as much as the GMC!!! Now for the...

This is the 1st car show i have entered in. Had a great time. Favorite moment was a young boy, 6 or so came up and wanted his picture taken with my truck:D His dad says of all the vehicles here, he wanted his pic taken with this cool old truck!!! I loved it. I had a great time I kept...

All I hope this link works. THIS IS FROM A GUY LIVING IN FLORIDA Visiting a fabulous GM car collection! I had to upload these to my photo site. I did not take these picture. I got this email from my brother in law! I hope I got all of them it is sweet...

Just wanted to share my wife and my fun weekend of driving the old truck around. Drove around for the better part of 2 hrs. Stopped by the local Sonic, where there were about 100 high schoolers. Got nothing but smiles, thumbs up, and nice truck shout outs. Even got a "sexy" comment from the...

Check this out. Its pretty cool. Too bad there is no brochure for the manly GMC TRUCK!!!!;) http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html

Went out yesterday to to bleed and adjust the brakes on my 52 GMC 3/4 Ton with stock huck brakes. 1 yr ago i completely rebuilt the brakes. New lines,hoses, wheel cylinders, pads, master cylinder... everything!!! Bled the brakes and adjusted and they have been working great ever since...

So today I "finished" the truck. Changed the oil, transmission oil, that was really really nasty. Im glad to get that oil mud looking oil out of the tranny. Last friday I took the truck to the inspection place, it passed:D Which in KS is just looking at the VIN and charging $10...

All: Just looking to change my oil for the 2nd time here soon. 1st change, just to get all the old oil out due to the truck not running before. I used regular 30 weight oreilly oil. This is in my 228 GMC full pressure oiler :D with oil filter, looks to be original. What type of oil...

Saw this link on the GMC trucks site!!! yes Chevy guys are welcome too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VadAcb94GZE Contact info: Get new parts for your old car from the Antique Auto Collector. Stacy Brown, Antique Auto Supply, 1225 Colorado, Arlington, TX 76015. (817) 275-2381

Just a small teaser;) I will post the pictures tomorrow!!! The rims are for my 52 GMC 3/4 ton. They look so close to stock that 99% of people won't know the difference. Anyways a little background this is my last step to getting the truck running and road worthy. I couldn't get anybody...

Well Zig came through for me again. The back half of my truck, brakes and rims are now from him!!! How great and giving is that! it was a fun trip, it just rained pretty good the whole way, then about 10 min from fort scott it stopped raining... bamm blew the rear passenger tire right...

As promised here are some pics of my beautiful GMC!!! Installed "new" used door from Jim Carters. Installed new weatherstripping all around. Installed back window with new seals Installed new vent window seals Installed new glass channel seals. Installed new patch cowl panel...

I just got my truck back from a guy that put on my "new" old door, and repaired my A-pilliar. 52 GMC 228 with zenith carb: Now even before i took the truck in to this guy if i let it sit for longer then a couple of days i would sometimes have trouble getting it running. It would start up...