Adams Special Vehicle Services is proud to show this completely restored 1956 GMC Pickup!
Early in the 60's Bill Adams took this 1957 GMC Model 100 Pickup in on trade at his used car lot. After finding no interest in the truck from customers he decided to have some fun. By removing and reversing the rear fenders he found that he could chop the bed and shorten the truck by several feet. The story goes that he then looked through his leftover car paints and mixed several together (he's color blind) with the result being this orange. It soon gathered lots of attention and many people wanted to buy it.
Mr. Adams decided to hang onto his creation (now dubbed 'The Punkin') when he found out how well it could climb mountains. The rear end was a little light so he added part of a railroad rail as the rear bumper. When it wasn't being used as a deer-hunting vehicle it doubled nicely as a shop truck. It was retired from all duties in the early 90's.
Now completely restored with more chrome than it ever had when new it stands as a reminder of the many friends we have been privileged to serve since Mr. Adams started his first service station in Las Cruces in 1956.
| This is a prime example of how far your restoration project can go - from mild to wild and everything in between! Contact Bill at (505)523-7511 to discuss your project. Even if you're part way there he can take it the rest of the way. |
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