I just purchased a 1953 GMC 1 Ton, or so the guy claimed, a couple of weeks ago. The original door tag was replaced by the DMV, so I don't know the serial number and I have not pulled any numbers off the block or anywhere else yet. I am young and not very experienced with these trucks. I have owned a few old cars and done some of the work on them but I am by no means an expert mechanic but I am pretty handy. I am hoping this site will help me when I get stuck.
I bought my truck off a guy here in southern california. I got a real good deal on the truck. It is in pretty good shape but needs some work done to it. The pictures below make the truck look better than it is. It was running when I bought it, in fact I drove it home, on the freeway! I was in the slow lane and it took a long time but I just sat back and enjoyed it. There was a little bump and steer going on so I will have to look at the suspension. It won't start with out a jump, so I have some work to do. There are other various odds and ends to deal with. My goal is to get it running reliably and drive her almost every day. I have a short commute to work, 6 miles, and I would love to use this truck. Eventually I will do a more exensive restoration but for now I just want to have a fun truck to drive.
I already have a bunch of questions and have found the answers to some of them on these forums. Hopefully I will be able to find answers to my other questions.
here is a link to the pictures. That's my Dad in one of them.
1953 GMC 1 Ton 
