Restoration: 1948 GMC Truck

It takes a special breed of auto enthusiast to tackle a rust-to-remarkable restoration, but thankfully for us there are “visionaries” like Kyle from Carter Auto Restyling in the world who not only take on the impossible but video their journey so we can come along for the ride.

Kyle knew from the beginning that this would be a monster job. When he arrived to collect the truck he discovered that, “It didn’t look like this in the pictures”. But Kyle found a way to view the situation positively: “if you stand way back and don’t look at it, it is fine”.

Kyle’s restoration of this field-find 1948 GMC five-window pickup included a lot of rust removal and dent repairs, a partial chassis replacement and an engine swap. The end result, as I’m sure you’ll agree, is exceptional. So sit back, grab a cuppa, click play, and enjoy the ride.

Writer

“If it moves and makes a noise, count me in. That pretty much sums up my lifelong passion for motoring and motorsport history. Rich has worked in various roles in the digital and motoring media world, starting his career at Autosport and also working at Auto Action, Motor, and as the founder and publisher of Motorsport Retro.

Most recently, Rich successfully launched Collecting Cars in the Australian market, growing the brand from 0 to $150 million in sales in just 3 years.”

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