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I purchased my 1939 GMC AC-102 Long Bed 1/2-Ton Pickup in 1993. I had been searching for a 1939 or 40 GMC for a number of years. I finally found this truck sitting in a barn in Nowata, OK. It had not been running in some time, but was in relatively good condition since it had been sheltered. The truck was very complete. The only missing parts were one headlight lens and one hubcap.

Over the next couple of years, we worked on taking the truck apart, taking lots of notes and pictures along the way. The motor was stuck and we found one cylinder full of water and rusted tight.

Over the next decade, family and job moves kept work on the GMC to a minimum.

My son is now 21 and he and I have started back on the truck in earnest. We have the bare frame now cleaned up and ready to paint (see the picture). Our goal is to have the truck done and drive it to the ATHS convention in May 2011 in South Bend, Indiana.

Al Kasishke
Troy, MO

Your truck is a great find.

John

Great pictures of the rescue!!

Mr. Kasishke, It's been a while since you posted this, but none the less, I still enjoyed it. I guess the internet is forever, huh?

What really caught my attention is your comment that you also owned a 1937 Trailabout. I was fortunate enough to purchase myself one as well a month ago.

Story was that the seller had found it amongst some overgrowth on a property that one of his kids was attempting to purchase. One thing led to another and he pulled it out of the tall grass and brought it home. Several years passed and he lost interest in it and the ambition to restore it. I found it advertised on Jim Carter Truck Parts, oldchevyparts.com, struck up a discussion and friendship with Steve, and he was willing to sell it to me. So I must ask, do you still have yours? Were you able to ever restore it? Would you have any images you'd be willing to share. Any information and update would be enjoyable and fascinating.

He hasn’t been on the Stovebolt for quite awhile. You might try sending him an email. Check his profile for his email address.

Good luck.

John