1961 GMC Pickup

Motortopia Staff . 23rd January, 2023

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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Tom Patton

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1961

Engine:

ENGINE

1978 Chevy 350 small-block V-8

Mild street cam

JE pistons

MSD distributor

Edelbrock 600-cfm carburetor

Spectre Performance air cleaner assembly

Edelbrock Performer intake manifold

Finned valve covers

GM one-wire alternator

PRC aluminum radiator

Stainless steel flex hoses

Be Cool electric fan

Vintage Air Front Runner serpentine belt drive system

Hedman headers

Flowmaster mufflers

Aluminum fuel cell

Bowtie Overdrive Stage 2 700R4 transmission

1989 Chevy truck rearend

INTERIOR

Shop: All City Convertible Tops and Customs, Kirkland, WA

Entire interior fabricated from scratch, including center console and door panels

German velour carpet

Customized Ford F-150 Lariat bench seat

Pioneer DVD head unit with Focal coaxial, JL Audio subwoofer and amplifier

VDO gauge set

Billet Specialties steering wheel and review mirror

Painless wiring kit

Power windows and door poppers by Brand-X Customs

Vintage Air air conditioning kit

Transmission:

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Specification

ENGINE

SUSPENSION

Scott’s Hot Rods front IFS

Rack-and-pinion steering

Classic Performance Products tubular trailing arms

Slam Specialties airbags

Accuair E-Level air management system

Wilwood brakes front and rear

WHEELS & TIRES

18x8/20x10 Foose Legends wheels

245/45R18 and 255/40R20 Hankook tires

BODY & PAINT

Shop: Brand-X Customs, Everett, WA

Shaved door handles, body seams, tailgate chains, gas filler

Customized steel roll pan with cutouts for factory rear bumper

House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl paint with Tangelo, Ultra Orange and Sunset Yellow flames

Pinstriping by Dave Austin

1963 Chevy hood

1965 Chevy grille shell

SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: Tom tells us he could never have finished his dream of one day driving his truck again without the hard work and dedication of friends Matt Gibson, Chris Ingraham and Brandon Knowles.