First post, finally joined the club '66 3/4ton

[davem815]

I've been a member for a while and have learned a tremendous amout about these old trucks.

Last night we bought a '66 GMC C1500, 305E, 3OTT, PS, PB, custom cab, two-tone yellow. A lot of documentation, protecto plate, old registration, old title, repair receipt. Close to 100% original. Somebody repained bottom have in non- matching paint.

More pictures and a lot more questions coming later.

[Funky61]

Welcome Dave! That's a Beautiful Truck and I really like the color too. More photos please when possible-

[davem815]

Sorry for sideways pics. This should be better.

[Funky61]

Does this have a SPID and dud you check for the build sheet behind or under the seat?

[davem815]

No spid. Looked under and behind seat. Have not pulled seat out yet. Anywhere else to look? Very interested. Lots of options. Original paint (marking on firewall) but does not appear to be '66 GMC yellow (yellow/orange)
does nunber 4669 on firewall and handwritten on warranty book mean anything?

[Funky61]

Only other ive heard mentioned by others is behind the gas tank.

[TJ's GMC]

Welcome aboard! Love that truck man! :thumbsup:

[GMCDAC]

Welcome from the Black Hills, Dave. Great looking '66! I have a thing for the yellow. I have a '70 Jimmy and a '72 C2500. I would love to see pics and story of your '70 also in the "other rides and projects" forum if you get time!

DAC

[davem815]

GMCDAC, I started a thread about the 1970. It's titled 1970 GMC C2500 Ol' Green

[davem815]

"Banana" is pretty solid. Minimal rust (for Indiana) in rockers and cab corners. Lower front fenders. and fender arches above wheel wells. Driver bed side is dented and drivers door has typical "smiley" from broken door stop.

I have fixed the broken door stop with junk yard Cherokee door stop. We haven't had time to do anything else due to vacation.

[TJ's GMC]

My 64 has some dents that don't make sense as to how they got there! lol!

[GMCDAC]

GMCDAC, I started a thread about the 1970. It's titled 1970 GMC C2500 Ol' Green

Thanks, Dave, I will get to that area soon!

DAC

[davem815]

I first saw Banana sitting outside a few mile from my house. After me and the wife both driving by several times, I finally caught the owner outside and stopped to look at the truck. It wasn’t for sale, but he was open to discuss. Eventually his girlfriend set a price and we agreed to purchase, but had to wait for the title to come back that she had just sent in. I wasn’t positive the deal would go through until it was sitting in my driveway.

I have most of the documentation on the truck. It lived it’s whole life in the next county over. It was bought from a Kalamazoo GMC dealer new on Jan. 12, 1966 by a gentleman from Roan, IN. On June 10, 1968 a farmer from Wabash, IN bought it, and kept it until sometime around 2012. It was apparently owned for a few years by a gentleman from Wabash who did a lot of mechanical repairs. He owned a used car lot. After we bought it I recalled seeing it a couple of times sitting on a used car lot in Wabash, but it had plates on it and was not parked like it was for sale. I’m sure we took some cell phone picture of it, but I cannot find them to date when it was there. I was able to see the truck on Google street view. I think the farmer is 93 and still alive. The second owner (farmer) paid $1,895 for it used in 1968, and his insurance cost him $42 to insure it for farm use.

I have several state inspection forms and repair receipts that documents the 64,000 original miles.

[TJ's GMC]

That is neat! Love it when you know your truck's history.

[GMCDAC]

That's some nice documentation. Like TJ said, knowing the trucks history is great! I posted this pic a year or two ago, but it goes along with the cover of your owner protection plan booklet.

DAC

[davem815]

Thanks Doug. I've seen the "Tower of Power" picture before or an advertisement with that picture. I never noticed it on the cover of the warranty book though. I guess I need to pay more attention to details!

I should get a copy, it would look good displayed beside the warranty book.

[davem815]

I've found out some additional history of our truck. In 1968 it was traded into Denney Buick Oldsmobile GMC, and Mr. Cox bought it in June 1968. His wife drove the truck and sometime before 2012 painted the lower half with a "foam brush". In 2012 Mr. Cox ask Mr. Denney of Denney Buick Oldsmobile GMC if he would like to buy it back. The truck had been sitting for several years. Mr. Denney accepted without even looking at the truck. We have spoken to Mr. Denney. Mr. Cox is 93 years old, and his wife just passed away in June at 91. We have exchanged letters. We hope to meet with him sometime.