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Originally Posted by Ed Snyder
That was my intention, Doug. I was hoping to see photos of more GMCs here, not necessarily 60-66 models.
For example, here's a photo of me and my Dad standing in front of the 1968 GMC Suburban I bought right after graduating from college in 1970. (Doesn't everybody want to buy a GMC Suburban right after they graduate?) It had 4WD, 307 V8, 4 speed, custom trim, and no other options that I recall, not even power steering. I learned really quick to keep my thumbs on the outside of the rim while 4 wheeling on rocky trails in southeast Missouri. I bought it for $2500 in St. Charles, Missouri (Rusty Nut's hometown). It was in great shape.
My first choice was a V6 powered 60-66 4WD Suburban, but I didn't realize at the time how rare they were. I learned much later that production in that era was only an estimated 100 to 200 per year. Four wheel drive GM trucks started to become way more popular in the late 60s.
My first job out of college, by the way, was in the engineering department at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in downtown St. Louis.
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That is an awesome piece of history in one photo, Ed! So cool that was your first ride outa college. I had to drive a similar one on my first construction job in 1975-77 building high voltage power lines across very rough terrain. I too figured out the thumb position is very important!
About the time you are talking I spent time occasionally in St. Charles. My Dad would come up here almost every summer and take us kids down to Georgia to spend a little time with his folks. He had a sister that lived in St. Charles and that was always one of the places we stayed during the trip.
I had no idea that those early 4x4 GMC 'burbs were THAT rare. This one was on craigslist locally around a year ago, sitting a long time non-running but it looked really nice. I couldn't come up with the $1900 he wanted and no one bought it. He re-posted it a few months later for $2500 and it sold right away! Go figure.
DAC