First of all:
Mark, thanks for the kudo, but I am no expert. Not on these trucks, not on
life, not on anything. I just like doing what I do. :>)
That said, I do agree that this truck looks very suspect. Of course the
paint is wrong, the wheels are wrong, as he mentions the tailgate and
taillights are wrong, also should not have tailgate chains at all, the rear
bumper appears to consist of the correct parts although the bumper ends and
bumper guards should be chrome, outside rear view mirror is wrong, no
windshield rubber chrome, missing chrome around windows on the doors and
backlight, the seller did state that the chrome is missing on the tops of
the bed sides, steering wheel is wrong, seat cover is wrong, I'm not sure
about a 4bbl being available, can't be sure but the gauge panel does not
appear to be correct, the small chrome piece at the bottom front of the bed
is missing, BUT the optional hood bird is correct for years 55-57. Also, I
think that he is off on the production numbers. My understanding is that
for the 4 years of production, there were about 1000 GMC's produced with
about 100 in the final year ('58). Haven't seen one with a outside
sunvisor, but that could have been added by the dealer or anyone. Hard to
believe that it has one million miles on it, that's an average of 21277
miles each and every year.
I am sure that I will be corrected, and hopefully so, if I have misstated
anything.
Jim (no expert) V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
dcvjrv@covad.net
At 10:31 PM 03/05/2003 Wednesday, mark@noakes.com wrote:
>The GMC beds didn't have any of the fancy bed trim that the Chevy Cameos
>had. AT the
>very least, the Chevrolet tailgate isn't correct anyway...and there should
>be a tailgate
>cover.
>
>I would generally expect the rest of it to be fairly upscale though, and
>this truck
>looks a little weak in that dept. You never know what was removed/changed
>over the
>years though...and there's no VIN info to prove what the truck is or
>isn't...however,
>this looks like a kludged together truck.
>
>Jim Van Hooser really ought to be the one to comment on this topic though
>since he is
>our resident GMC Suburban Carryall expert.
>
>Mark Noakes
>
>"Mike Boteler" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I looked at this truck on "that" auction site....is that really a GMC cameo
> > or a "want-a-be"? I thought they were the "top of the line" trucks. This
> > one doesn't have any stainless trim and it has the bottom of the line
> > heater. Is this correct? It also looks like a '56 steering wheel.
> >
> > I'm just looking to further my education on these "rare" trucks!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike Boteler
> > '56 4400 Stake
> > '56 6400 Stake
> > '56 8400 Wrecker
> > '56 9200 Tractor w/Powermatic
> > '57 10500 Fire Truck
> > Hughesville, MD
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Cameo3124@aol.com>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:00 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] 57 GMC suburban ( cameo) for sale on ebay
> >
> >
> > > I seen this on ebay incase anyone is has an interest I am posting it
> > here.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > <a
>href="http://mail.noakes.com/jump/http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2406008403&cat";>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2406008403&cat</a>
> > egory=6245
> > >
> > > Richard
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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dcvjrv@covad.net
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