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Thanks for sending this picture and info Ed!

so far it looks like we have Black painted grill supports on a couple 60-61's Pete found and on Donny's 6500 series truck, and from what I can tell it appears that most of the 1000 series trucks from the 62-66 years seem to have body color grille supports. Not sure what the deal is about this difference between models and years, or assembly plant painting regulation differences, etc....interesting history to know in any case

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I have a few books on The history of GMC it shows them both ways but doesn't talk about why they did it or why they didn't do it I guess it comes down to what ever you like
Thanks for all the replies everybody I guess we've all learned something
And yes I'm still having fun :signthankspin:

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I actually think the Black behind the grill looks better - especially against a chrome grille, just didn't think GMC ever did them that way, so now I'll have to ponder what to do when we paint the 66 Suburban. Solid body color behind the grill looks a little unfinished and more like someone just didn't know or didn't care to add the Black back on when they did their repaint (tons of hot rodded truck paint jobs for example) so I think I am leaning to do mine with the Black paint added now that I know some came that way and it would be "correct" to do it that way. Learned a lot from this group and threads like this over the years and like Donny, appreciate everyone's valuable input

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We took her out of the barn today First time in 2 1/2 years
Just got to finish the inside and waiting for the dump box
Looked for a place to break the bottle of champagne didn't want to scratch her though

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She ran like a champ

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Looks great.

I can't remember without researching back, lol, but did you go with the 478 Gas? Also curious to what Trans you went with.

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Beautiful Donny, just saw it on FB too the "GMC Big Rig" page.

DAC

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Thank:signthankspin: you GMCDAC

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Billt I went with 478 magnum v6 gas , transmissions 5 speed main box
4 speed auxiliary

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Nice !!

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Nice

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really awesome truck! what size tires are you rolling on?

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Thank you
295/75/22.5 they are a low-profile 22.5
I really wanted 11R/22.5 Little bit taller but I got these at a good deal
Just waiting for the dump box to come from Oregon it's all done and should be here this week

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I am so jealous right now.

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Ha ha !
You know that is where my box is
Being built cave junction at Rogue
(Kieth hill )
I see that is where you're from TJ ?

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Yep, been living here in CJ for 12 years. Planning on moving out of this crap town soon. haha Tired of pot growers.

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Yeah I was down there about 20 years ago when Rogue was just getting started (Keith) now I think he's The largest the business in that town maybe even in the county , but you're right it was like jumping back into the 60s

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Those look great and really tall that's why i was asking! Almost 40" tall right?

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I hate it. lol

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Well finally got it finished a few odds and ends I have to do took her out for a spin last weekend she ran like a champ

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Looks real sweet; Keep on Truckin'...

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I bet you got a lot of looks in that sucker! Bright red to boot! Are you still smilin about the ride? Man I'd never get that smile wiped off Haha!

:upyes:

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Looks great with the Dump Bed on there.

It's cool to see a great example of what my '62 looked like when it was new. I didn't start driving it till '71.

I notice that you have 5500 Emblems on it though.

Ain't it a 6500?

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Thanks Bill
Yeah I found that 5500 on the eBay brand-new NOS
I only have one 6500 that I had re chromed
Still looking for another 6500

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I'll let you know if I see one.

The 5500 Emblem is pretty rare.

It will be worth something to the right person when you find it's replacement.

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yeah still got a smile on my face lol yeah getting a lot of looks haven't took it too many places yet finally got the vibrations so today I had to shim the differentials and adjust the brownie

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Finally got all the vibrations fixed today
Truck had a terrible vibrational about 45 MPH , had to shim number three axle
It's amazing how much the airbag height changes is the pitch of the two differentials
I got her up to 62 MPH today felt like I was doing 100

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Thanks funky 61

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Funny you mention 62 MPH. That's the exact number that my '62 6500 topped out at. Back then and on the roads I was driving on, it was plenty enough. I also drove that truck during the "double nickel" days back in the '70's that was enforced by the government. But they let trucks and buses go 65. It was strange passing cars like crazy, in that big 'ol heavy truck, lol.

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I Can't remember how fast my 62 Jimmy went back in the 70s
But these trucks came with 707 gears , I put Eaton 402s diffs with 614 gears
Does about 60 at 2500 it's actually perfect

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Put about 20 miles on her , drove it to Murrieta rod run Cruz night

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She drove great could use a little more power , forgot how slow these trucks were

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Looks great.

That is one beautiful restoration.

Yeah, they weren't built for speed, but they sure can deliver a load.

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Nice! I have a sister who lives in Murrieta. Next time I visit her I'll contact ya, would love to see the truck.

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She is an "American Beauty", great job.
I really enjoy seeing the bigger GMCs restored.

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Donny, the truck is an absolute work of art and the details are perfect.

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Thank you guys !!!! I really appreciate the compliments
TJ give me a call when you're in the area We will take her for a cruise ��

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:ok: :upyes:

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Great to see another of the Big GMCs back on the road. Nice work eh.

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It's a pretty cool experience cruising in a big truck, lol.

I used to cruise in my '67 7500 now and then.

Another day I took the '71 9500 Tandem that I used to drive for a cruise. I was down by a quiet part of the ocean to pick up a load of lumber and decided to stop for coffee first. Although there weren't no coffee shops to stop at. I turned it into to a 20 minute ocean side cruise instead. Enjoyed it a whole lot more than if I had the coffee, lol.