HISTORY:
This 1/2 ton, short bed, big window, Custom Cab Factory Black truck was found in a dry barn in Priceville Alabama. It was bought new only 10 miles away at the Decatur AL dealership and driven to the farm where it served as a cattle trailer puller once each month - hauling cattle to the sale barn. It never got past 53K original miles during its one owner working life. I am the second owner.
SPECIAL FEATURES AND OPTIONS: Solid Black 500 paint, Custom Cab & Custom Comfort packages, Custom Chrome package (bumpers) Panoramic Rear Window, AM Radio, optional 22 gallon gas tank, Dana 44 rear axle with 3:54 Highway-friendly gear ratio, Chrome Dealer added GMC-specific mirrors, Dealer installed Spring radio antenna and Rare 1963-only special limited production Plaid promotional valve covers.
BODY:
This truck is in amazingly solid condition everywhere except the sill plate areas (see underside view of holes in the floor). No rust or soft metal in the cab corners, inner or outer roof etc. There are a few rust holes behind the driver side V6 hood emblem, aside from that the hood is perfect underneath and outside. Front fenders are OK but have some rust starting in the backsides you'll need to address if you plan to restore vs driving as an original paint survivor. Front bed panel is rusty and wheel tubs are beat up. Tailgate was also rusty, but I lucked up and found a beautiful near NOS pull-off factory Black tailgate (if you can believe that) and installed that along with the also NOS-like tailgate chains. Bed floor is a mixture of wood we installed around the perimeter to make it sit level and a natural patina'd bolted in steel checker plate removed from another old truck laid in between the tubs. Perfect for hauling anything and going to cruise in's and shows (survivor / un-restored class) without re-doing the whole inner bed and installing a new floor, ruining the un-restored nature of it. All glass is good with no cracks. Radio still in place so unlike so many no radio hole cuts to fix. Original owner thought he was preserving the interior by rattle canning the dash and ceiling with grey primer, but thankfully he didn't hit the kick panels so plan is to sand this primer off and re-paint the interior back to correct Fawn
DRIVETRAIN: 305E V6 and 3 speed manual trans are #'s matching to the truck and operate flawlessly - no hang ups on this low mileage steering column! I drove this truck at ease in bumper to bumper HEAVY traffic over 100 miles yesterday and would drive it to California today and think nothing of doing so - SUPER smooth operating and dependable. Driven daily. All regular maintenance has been faithfully done. Engine timing cover seal is going bad on me, and shes starting to leak oil there, but that is just one of those things you have to expect to fix on any old truck. Radiator was pulled and re-cored and optional 22 gallon gas tank was pulled and vatted at the radiator shop to remove harmful contaminants and rust.
