"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich) 05/14/2015 at 18:48 • Filed to: None

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I got word that my grandpa passed away earlier today. He just turned 98. We knew it would be soon, though - he had a cancerous lump on the side of his neck that kept getting larger. He was a farmer, and was farming up until his early 90s. The family eventually made him stop because they were afraid he was going to have a fall when going out to do farm chores.

I think this is probably one of my favourite pictures of him, if not perhaps one of my favourite portrait shots that I’ve taken. Ever since we were kids, we would go visit grandma and grandpa for a week or two during the summer. Us kids would go explore around the farm while the adults stayed inside and chatted around the kitchen table - where this picture was taken.

I’ve been toying around with the idea of turning his old grain truck into a camper (recreational vehicle). It’d be a heck of a lot of work, but could be pretty cool. It’s a 1953 or so GMC. I think it’s a 2 1/2 ton. From what I understand, it still has the original straight-six in it.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 18:57

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I think an old farmer would approve of any project that is a heck of a lot of work. They are funny that way.

ttyymmnn > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 18:57

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I’ve been toying around with the idea of turning his old grain truck into a camper

I can’t think of a much better tribute. Godspeed, Grandpa.

$kaycog > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 19:01

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My condolences to you and your family.

desertdog5051 > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 19:02

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Sad to hear. Sorry for your loss.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > ttyymmnn 05/14/2015 at 19:12

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Here’s a picture of it:

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 20:12

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My condolences to you and your family.

ttyymmnn > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 20:50

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That’s an amazing truck.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > ttyymmnn 05/14/2015 at 20:52

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I’m really thinking about turning it into a camper. Pull the cab off, put it on a newer Silverado chassis. Make either a custom box or a camper to fit the back.

ViperGuy21 > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 20:53

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I’m sorry for your loss, and wish you and your family the best of condolences

That would be a really cool tribute to him. Post pics if you do it!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > ViperGuy21 05/14/2015 at 21:06

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I’d definitely be posting about it if I did it. I’d need all the help I could get!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 21:25

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I’d recommend just cleaning it up and getting it road worthy first. Drive it around. There are many clubs where folks fix up old trucks. Lots of tips on modernizing bits like the brakes.

I’d keep the straight-six and rebuild it.

Really sounds like fun.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/14/2015 at 21:32

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With the current straight-six, I’d be surprised if it could reach safe highway speeds (i.e.: not be a hazard on the road). It’d definitely need an overhaul - it burns oil pretty badly, from what I understand. The split rims do scare me, though, and would definitely need to be replaced. It’d also be nice to have disc brakes.

Doing a little searching around, there doesn’t seem to be much on the GMC 9300. I wonder if it was a Canadian only model designation or something.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 23:59

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What a cool project truck. There will be folks galore out there that would talk to you and advise you all day.

Without a load, it ought to go 55 mph pretty well.

Uncomplicated. That would be a great engine to rebuild.

It would be fun just to take Simple Green to the interior and clean it up.

Is it currently drivable?

I’m envious.

pip bip - choose Corrour > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/15/2015 at 05:07

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my condolences on your loss

98 y.o is a great effort.