Julian Cocklin's1965 GMC 1-Ton Panel 4 WD |
From Julian:
I was given this 1965 GMC Panel 1-ton 4WD 305 V6 monster about three months ago to restore. I'm just learning the ropes on this restoration thing though so I'm always asking for suggestions.
The GMC is pretty far from stock. An enthusiast came
out and took a look at the truck and said it wasn’t originally
The
windows that have been installed on the side are probably out of a
trailer. The bumpers front and rear are enormous. Huge channel iron has
been used to attach them. The original steering setup has been replaced
by some weird one. It's a twin stick transfer case. The transmission is
a four speed.
I'm also told that the 305 V6 in it is a torque-monster but sucks gas like a top fuel dragster. If I really wanted to go another level with this truck, I would like to put a 11.1 liter Caterpillar diesel in it (but that’s just wishful thinking).
Hopefully I'll have this truck running in a couple days now.
I was going to sell it for $850 and was bombarded with emails and phone calls inquiring about the rig. So, I decided I wanted to keep it.