And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Had a 1951/2 GMC delivery van (long bed), looked just like that. Wish I had it back... I'd worked on *everything* from bumper to bumper. I recognize those split rims, very dangerous, but with simple tools, you could change a tire, patch a tube.
If I am not mistaken, this is a "first -half" 55 GMC. That year they changed the body style mid-year. I had a "second-half" one. You had to be careful when buying parts. A 3/4 ton long step-bed with a three-speed transmission with a low granny on the floor, it could almost climb trees. It got away from me in '76, and I still regret letting it go. One of the many financial mistake I have made in my life
Had a 49, they didn't seem to change too much on those bodies over the run of years, Chevy it GMC, Serious heavy duty body steel though. Feller sold the 49 to, worked at a Naval Yard, every year or so he used Navy gray ship paint on it, he painted everything, top bottom, chrome etc, Underneath when I stripped all those layers off was a brandie-new truck, the chrome work sparkled. No rust at all. Hardly a dent either. The original engine in it was plum worn out, hardly had the compression to start. Traded it for a 66 El Camino SS, straight swap. We both did great on the deal. Previous owner ditched the 396, plopped a 427 in it from a totaled Vette. Insane acceleration, 4-5 mpg, eventually swapped that out with a nice sweet running 283 from a convertible 65 SS Impala, rebuilt rock crusher, converted it to 4 corner manual disc brakes, had it till it was stolen. Planned on being buried in that 66. Actually got it back first time, stolen again never saw it after that. Constant offers to sell the thing. Really miss it, great vehicle, very well made, rode like a caddy too. Bed was prefect size to fit the road racing bike and all the gear tools etc, came with a splendid quick change tip up hard fiberglass bed cover, got a couple more gallons per mile with it on, faster top speed.
Had a 1951/2 GMC delivery van (long bed), looked just like that.
ReplyDeleteWish I had it back... I'd worked on *everything* from bumper to bumper.
I recognize those split rims, very dangerous, but with simple tools, you could change a tire, patch a tube.
"Has a '57 GMC pickup truck
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And a goat ropers need love too bumper sticker..."
Snippet from one of the greatest country music songs of all time.
If I am not mistaken, this is a "first -half" 55 GMC. That year they changed the body style mid-year. I had a "second-half" one. You had to be careful when buying parts. A 3/4 ton long step-bed with a three-speed transmission with a low granny on the floor, it could almost climb trees. It got away from me in '76, and I still regret letting it go. One of the many financial mistake I have made in my life
ReplyDeleteHad a 49, they didn't seem to change too much on those bodies over the run of years, Chevy it GMC, Serious heavy duty body steel though. Feller sold the 49 to, worked at a Naval Yard, every year or so he used Navy gray ship paint on it, he painted everything, top bottom, chrome etc, Underneath when I stripped all those layers off was a brandie-new truck, the chrome work sparkled. No rust at all. Hardly a dent either. The original engine in it was plum worn out, hardly had the compression to start. Traded it for a 66 El Camino SS, straight swap. We both did great on the deal. Previous owner ditched the 396, plopped a 427 in it from a totaled Vette. Insane acceleration, 4-5 mpg, eventually swapped that out with a nice sweet running 283 from a convertible 65 SS Impala, rebuilt rock crusher, converted it to 4 corner manual disc brakes, had it till it was stolen. Planned on being buried in that 66. Actually got it back first time, stolen again never saw it after that. Constant offers to sell the thing. Really miss it, great vehicle, very well made, rode like a caddy too. Bed was prefect size to fit the road racing bike and all the gear tools etc, came with a splendid quick change tip up hard fiberglass bed cover, got a couple more gallons per mile with it on, faster top speed.
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