First Time Square Body Owner

[mnietomiller]

Hello all. Name is Matthew and was given this forum link by a friend and decided to join.

Recently inherited a 1985 GMC K1500 from my Grandfather & was told to show it off here as some would appreciate seeing it.

He rescued the truck from a junkyard outside of Belton, Texas and spent his last remaining years fixing it up. From the engine/transmission to the paint job and chromed out bumpers.

About a year ago on what would become his last birthday he handed over the keys and title to me & we went for a drive. Will always cherish that memory. Have been in love with this truck ever since.

Am introducing myself in hopes of learning more about this vehicle and intend to spruce her up even more!

Currently as she sits I have made some cosmetic changes with chrome side rails & some personalized decals. Have given her the name ‘Blue Umbrella’ after one of my favorite John Prine songs.

This is just an introduction but am looking forward to learning more from all of you.

Hope everyone’s weekend is treating them well.

 

[Corvette Ed]

Welcome to the forum from East Tennessee. Congrats on receiving your grandfathers great looking truck.

 

[Shorty81]

Welcome from Ohio

 

[mlsceo]

Welcome from California. Nice truck!

 

[Randy and Easton]

Welcome from DFW Texas ! As my father told me “keep it as you got it” Matthew, it’s beautiful!!!

Randy and Easton

 

[Red 1]

Welcome from The central coast of Cali.

 

[R Carnella]

Awesome truck, welcome from long Island

 

[ChuckN]

Welcome from NW Washington! Nice truck!

 

[Mr Clean]

 

[animal]

 

[WFO]

Welcome from up in the Panhandle.

 

[BadBowtie]

Welcome from North/Central Texas!!

Cool story. I know he is smiling down from above.

 

[SDJunkMan]

Welcome from South Dakota! Great looking truck.

 

[kalger]

Welcome from Oregon. Nice looking truck. They are a lot of fun!

 

[CheemsK1500]

Your grandpa took care of it, and left you a perfect specimen to drive and enjoy. A lot of other "grandpa trucks" I've seen show the same amount of age and wear as the men that drove them and need a lot of work.