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This my fi<a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2426683540099908201BovWJh"><img src="http://thumb1.webshots.net/t/59/559/6/83/54/2426683540099908201BovWJh_th.jpg" alt="Rear without corners"></a>
<a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/mmcdaniel69> mmcdaniel69</a>rst attempt to post a pic.

SORRY I thought it was just a link.

a thumb shouldn't eat too much bandwidth

Very nice, that looks like the original bed. I've been looking for that style of sheetmetal for a while.

Have fun

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<a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/mmcdaniel69> mmcdaniel69</a>]Mieks '42[/URL]

Thanks InMy40s, Yeah, thats the original bed. I love it. I've owned alot of other cars and trucks, even 4 old Harleys and nothing has compaired to this truck. It's made just that much more enjoyable by the bolt, what a great way to share expierences.

Avette4me, Beautiful truck! My brother owns a '58 and a '59. Not nearly that nice-Of course he loves them just the same.

I like the close up of the grill emblem.. looks like a great start to another fine 'bolt!!

Nice looking mo-sheen ya got there. Is it Canadian? It looks like it has a chebby motor in it.

A diamond in the rough, I like the original bed, that's way cool. I also like the short wheelbase. I am guessing that it is either a 3/4 or 1 ton? What is the interior like, is there a lot of rodent damage?

Keep us posted with any progress.

John

It's a 3/4 ton. 125.5 WB.
I pulled an entire wheelbarrow full of pack rat nest out from under the seat and there's a birds nest in the area around the windshield wiper. The seat frames are in great shape and the fuel tank is very nice. Its not rusted through except a little on the door skins and in the front of the cab under the fenders. I'll definately be posting photos of its progress.

I'm not sure what plant it was built in, but I'm sure the engine's a 235.

J lucas, I love that Chevrolet Grille. Thats the grille I want.

That really is a nice art deco. A GMC too..rare as heck...the way it looks now is very impressive..

That is a nice truck. I can't say that I have seen the GMC version of the front grill before. How would a 42 truck have been sold? Would it have been for a vital business , military or could civilians buy new trucks at that time?

Porn for stovebolters! Great looking truck. After seeing that one, I have to get the one I found sitting in a hedgerow near by.

Love that vacuum-operated wolf whistle!! Haven't seen one of those since the one I used to have in the late 60's!

I dont know who the primary buyers would have been for these trucks in '42, this one was bought originally by a local rancher.

When I bought it I didn't realize it was that rare. I really didn't think of it, I was really looking for a Chevrolet.But hadn't seen any for sale except one and it was a LITTLE overpriced.

I wondered what the horn was, did'nt think it was original. Is it?

I got the truck running today. I drove it for about 30' and felt like a kid with a new toy!!!
The truck needs a water pump, plan to buy one next pay day so mabey before long I can drive it 100'

cool old iron im worling on buying a 1942 gmc 1 1/2 ton truck for a roll back

Great truck! 30' is pretty good for a "first" drive.
What kind of wheels and tires are on your truck?

American Racing wheels and Kelly Super Charger Tires. Thanks to a good friend who gave me a good deal on them.

Wow.. the underside of that thing looks like it had been used to ferry Cuban refugees!

Looks pretty solid, tho.. and i'll bet being from New Mexico that a little elbow grease will have that underside looking good as new.

You going to keep the flatbed on it, or put a factory bed on?

That horn is aftermarket. J.C. Whitney used to sell them. A control wire ran into the cab. You could make it whistle, or sound like a siren--all sorts of ways to get a kid into trouble!!!

Cooool!! I'll keep it! and the flatbead too.