1972 GMC C1500 Sportside

[Chuck Most]

Quality Tire Center has been serving the city of Sickles since 1986. Apart from their speedy and cost effective service, they're also known for their shop trucks. For the last three years it's been a 1976 Ford F100 Flareside, but owner Leo Martin thought it was time for a change. His friend Roger had a '72 GMC he wasn't doing much with, so Leo snapped it up.

Years ago Roger had swapped in a Cadillac 500 engine, but by the time Leo bought it that had been replaced by an LS3 with Cadillac valve covers after Roger managed to grenade the Caddy mill. Leo got the air suspension working, bolted on some Raceline C10 wheels, and slapped on his company logos. The F100 is sticking around for now, as Leo shakes down the formerly dormant truck, but he hopes to have it pulling various duties within the next couple weeks.

The model is an incomplete original AMT annual kit, powered by a GM LS3 engine and rolling in Raceline C10 wheels and BF Goodrich tires from Jay's Resin Wheels. I don't recall what light blue I used (painted it a while ago), but the decals came from Gopher Racing. The license plate came from Best Model Car Parts.

And if you're curious here's a link to the F100...

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/172248-1976-ford-f100-flareside/

[Can-Con]

Really digg'n that one Chuck.

[PappyD340]

Super nice GMC pickup!

[espo]

Great looking body style and color. Like the wheels and the stance. 

[ncbuckeye67]

Nicely done! Your weathering abilities are as amazing as your storytelling.