1966 GMC
This was the very first car I purchased back in 1992, and I still own it today. It was last completed over 21 years ago and is now undergoing a complete frame-off custom restoration.
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History:
The Sunday Slacker 1966 GMC is under its third and final restoration. The '66 was first customized in 1991 when I was in high school and was on the show scene from 1994-2002. During that time, it underwent a full frame-off restoration to remain competitive in the show circuit, where it won dozens of 1st place, Best Truck, and Best of Show awards. What made the '66 stand out was that it was never trailered to a show. Its first show after paint was in 1994. I drove from Las Vegas to LA for the Super Show, where it placed 2nd in its class. The next day, I drove the '66 back to Vegas and then to Phoenix to start my first day of art school.
In the late '90s, it underwent another full frame-off restoration. It received a fully chromed undercarriage, boxed and powder-coated frame, custom bed interior, lights, exhaust, and more. During this time, I won 1st place for three consecutive years. The plan was to retire from the competitive show circuit once I took a 2nd place. When that 2nd place award came, I stopped showing at major events.
During a cruise, I stumbled upon a rockabilly car show. I loved the laid-back vibe—no stress, no drama, no worry about having the best car. I cruised with the rockabilly scene until I decided to give it one final restoration. Our goal, SEMA.
From paint touch up to full tear down.
The plan was just to remove the chrome and get it ready for some flake and pinstriping. That lead to removing the front clip, pulling the motor, then piece by piece it started to come completely apart. Every nut and bolt has been sand blasted or replaced and chromed or painted.
SEMA Crunch
The weeks prior to SEMA, we had to hunt down a new painter and come up with a plan after the painter went MIA. All the work he had done needed to be redone. We made it to SEMA. Not as a complete build but we made it.
The beginning - 1991
Car Shows 1994-2002
After the Shows
3rd and Final Frame off Restoration
Updates
The project is currently in progress. More chrome and more modifications are being done. Now that the SEMA crunch is behind us.
Details and photos to follow once we are done - for now all those updates will remain under wraps.
Thanks to all our sponsors.