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I figured I'd better join. I'm picking up a 1969 GMC 3/4 ton Pickup with a 305 and a NP 4-speed. I'm rather amazed, it's just what I wanted. I thought it would take something like an eternity and I was ready to accept a '67-'68 Chevy 292 as the likely outcome- But I found this on the first day of the hunt and jumped on it. It needs a little here and there, but the rust is all surface rust and there is some barn rash on the bed. Nonetheless it will go to work soon as I haul my 1961 Corvair wagon and my 1964 Karmann Ghia hither and yon for things (oh yes and my Case 446 garden tractor as well).

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Welcome. Looks good. Post. Some more pics of the truck and of the corvair. I am a fan of both. Barry

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Welcome, glad you are aboard

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Welcome from the Black Hills! looking forward to more pics and info about your rides, especially the GMC.
i just noticed it has a dealer bumper on it! I like that too! Great truck.
DAC

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For those of you curious, here's a few shots of the projects.

You can see, especially with the Corvair, why I need a hauler. Once I get moved and get them inside it's time to take them apart and clean/refinish.

After that? Maybe a Brass car? :)

Dennis Nichols

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Congratulations on your find! That 69 is truly a rare truck, being it's the very last of the "real" GMC powered pickup trucks.

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Somewhere I read they dropped the V6 halfway through the 1969 model year, is that true? By the way the dealer was Dunham GMC in Birmingham, Al. I guess that's a GMC accessory step bumper?

(The 'Vair wagon was dropped halfway through the 1962 model year- fewer were made total in '61-'62 than tri five Nomad/Safaris during their run. It was dropped for the ragtop)

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I'll toss in the SPID as well. I assume the NP435 M25 trans is a granny (435GA?). I have the "restoration package" for the 1969 Chevy and it lists the M28 NP435 as the close ratio variant. I wonder if the M25 is the same as a Ford NP435?

Dennis

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Best wishes on such a quick find of what you really wanted! Would post some pictures of the rims and hubcaps please? Thanks and of course Welcome!

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Thank you folks for the warm welcome and congrats.

This the best photo I have at the time for the rims and hubcaps, Barry. The driver's side has wheels/caps like the one in the front here. Hubcaps are white. 8 lug painted wheels. Possibly I get a decal set for the rear cap in the pic? I expect it's a different cap that a 1/2 ton. Once I get down there to get it, I'll get a complete photo survey done since it's remarkably original.

Dennis