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I am from Northern California (as the title would imply) or, as the typing-challenged call it, "NorCal". I sometimes drive a 1959 GMC 100 1/2 ton pickup. It is basically a ranch truck that I take out to town on occasion. It is not real practical on the highway as it is rather low geared. Comfortable (well, that is a relative term) cruising speed is about 45 or so. You can push it up a bit, but I would just as soon pull over until I can get some taller gears into the old guy. Gotta say, most people seem to cut me some slack, given the appearance of the truck. Maybe it's my appearance. Who knows? ;-)
The '59 has a NAPCO aftermarket 4 wheel drive package with a mild lift kit on it. It has the original 270 inline 6 engine, and a large rear window. You don't see many of the old GMC's on the road around here, and mine is one of the very few 4 wheel drive trucks of this vintage that I have ever seen around these parts. It is definitely a work in progress.
When I figure out how to post pics on this site, I will slap some up.
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Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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If you’re using a cell phone it’s pretty easy to upload pics to a third party app like Imgur and post a link to the photo hosting site. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Save your photos after uploading to any hosting site, except maybe Google or Apple.
Many hosting sites have had limited lives. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,459 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,459 | Welcome from N.E. Oregon!
Was just down to Tulelake & Cedarville over my daughters spring break.
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
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Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Indeed! A Napco big window? Sweet! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the Stovevbolt. See you around the garage forums. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | welcome to the site! Sounds like a cool truck! | | |
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