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Title: New from WV
Post by: Monkey Uncle on February 26, 2017, 08:20:10 am

Hi folks,

Greetings from the hills of West Virginia.

Just joined up to learn more about my "frankentruck" that I bought a couple of months ago:

'85 C-10 body
'78 GMC frame, axles, and engine
?? transmission
4X4

She's got the typical 350 V8/turbo 350 engine/transmission combination.  The body came from Georgia, and was obviously garage-kept.  It still has the original paint, which, aside from a few scratches here and there, is in great shape.  Pretty much zero rust on the body, except for a few tiny surface spots where the paint has been scratched.  Easy touch-ups.  The frame is local, but is in surprising good shape.  Has been brushed and painted.

The truck was assembled from various parts by the previous owner; new body mounts, new front clip, brakes/brake lines, and many of the peripheral parts on the engine replaced, but basically still has the old guts in the entire drive train.  He told me it has 124k on the motor/chassis and 78k on the tranny.  He didn't give me any reason not to believe him, but that's basically just his word.

Anyway, I didn't set out to buy a classic truck; I just wanted something inexpensive and practical for occasional local hauling.  I couldn't see sinking 10-15k into a 10 year old truck that had 100k+ on the drive train and was well on its way to developing rust issues.  So, I took the dive into the classic truck world.  It's definitely not a show truck, and I definitely didn't pay a show truck price.  But it's a little bit more than a boring work truck.

Cheers,

Monkey Uncle

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 26, 2017, 09:02:33 am

welcome from maryland

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: zieg85 on February 26, 2017, 11:46:42 am

Welcome from near St. Louis, MO

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: csdineley on February 26, 2017, 12:16:12 pm

Welcome from Morgantown

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: Monkey Uncle on February 26, 2017, 04:35:01 pm

Thanks, guys.

Hey csdineley, my engine and chassis spent the first 38 years of their lives in Morgantown. ;)

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: audrima on February 26, 2017, 07:47:26 pm

Welcome From Morgantown... too?! 


and pictures!!!!!!! =^.^=


AUD

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: Tazman on February 26, 2017, 08:35:39 pm

Welcome from AZ.

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: Monkey Uncle on February 27, 2017, 05:29:39 am

Quote from: audrima on February 26, 2017, 07:47:26 pm

Welcome From Morgantown... too?! 


and pictures!!!!!!! =^.^=


AUD

I actually haven't taken any pics yet - gotta do that at some point.

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: fitz on March 01, 2017, 12:02:16 pm

Welcome from Mass.

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: 76Texan on March 01, 2017, 08:11:38 pm

Welcome from Texas

Title: Re: New from WV
Post by: Monkey Uncle on March 02, 2017, 05:40:24 am

Thanks, guys.