The Stovebolt Site Forums Welcome! Welcome Centre 1948 GMC 1/2-ton Long Bed (MO)

I'm Rob Harris. My wife Amy and I recently bought a '48 GMC 1/2 ton long bed 5 window pickup. I'm a 3rd Gen GM factory rat working here in KC. We're originally from Pontiac, MI but transferred here during the recession.

We also have a '67 GTO, '09 G8 GXP 6 speed, '08 G6 GXP, and a '14 Sierra (We love our Pontiacs and GMC's.)

We just started working on the '48 project and hope to have it roadworthy by spring. I've already gotten a lot of useful information and personally met a couple of new friends from the site.

Welcome Rob and Amy!!
There are a lot of bolters around the KC area.
The Stovebolt Reunion is held there every Sept.
You will need to join us and meet up with the gang next fall.

Don

GTOkid and Amy, welcome to the 'bolt.

Please scroll through the various forums to see what they have to offer.

Make sure to check out the rules of the page as well.

Questions pertaining to your problem are welcome and will usually get answered quickly.

There are many "how I done it's" here as well that can be found using the search feature.

Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure!

After 2 years our '48 GMC long bed 1/2 ton finally runs and drives! We completely replaced the wiring upgrading to 12V,the fuel system and brakes. The head had to be reconditioned and we installed new rings and bearings. Mechanically it's very sound and safe to drive now. Along the way I've received quite a bit of help from folks on this forum. Without you this wouldn't be possible. Thank you all!

Congrats!

Um, you know that 1 picture is not going to cut it though, right?

Quit teasing and lets see it!!

Well done,
Steve

I agree! More pics!! The teaser pic looks great though. I love seeing stuff like that on the road because if your a truck/car guy you know its a labor of love and not just anyone can/will put the work in. Thats why i would be out the window giving it 👍 thumbs up on the way by.

I had to wait for a chance to take some new pictures. I had to take lower quality pics to be able to post them here.

Very original looking, clean too!
A museum on wheels.

Nice looking grocery getter GTOKID . I'd like to have another AD and make it similar to Barnfind49 truck. All Patina on the outside but updated interior, rolling chassis, and another LS on the business end.

Interior

So it was originally blue??

Looks great!

I like the white lettering on the hubcaps, very eye catching.
The GMC on the valve cover would look great with the same treatment.

Well done!

Thanks for the compliments. Yes I believe it was originally blue. The truck came from ND after sitting for about 35 years. Very solid. It's amazing after all those years in the elements darn near every nut and bolt came loose without a fight. They definitely don't make em like this anymore!

The low quality pics didnt hurt it one bit. Nice truck. Congrats

Yea looks to be ferrara blue like my ‘49. Beautiful color if you like blue.
I agree with how nice it is when 70yr old hardware comes apart beautifully. I work on 10yr old trucks that nothing will come apart on without a torch. I have not broken 1 bolt on mine while working on it. Even the splined coupler on the column shift came right apart no problem. That AMAZED me!