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yeah i had to put up my camaro for sale but thats ok, that money is gunna fund part of the 47' Caddy resto project i picked up a couple months back. Ive had a blast working on the GMC though it's been fun reworking parts from the 1st series run into the 2nd series line. Ive seen some customs done with the 2nd series trucks but for the most part its been paint, interior and some bags, although i have talked with a guy who only does cameo's and was talking to me about raising the lines of the rear to get the fenders to match the lines on the door. i thought it was a cool idea that his buddy pulled off but not sure im going to go that route.

Don't remember if I put up any pics of my old '71 since I got the seat put in, so here's a couple for you. Need to get the truck in the garage to finish up some little details, paint and install the tailgate, bed cap, and racer back fairing. Soon as it's done I'm putting the truck up for sale, maybe I can come up with some cash and a nice trade for it???

That is a mighty nice looking ride just the way it sits

Thanks Charlie, had the dang thing for 18 years no, so far I've put .7 miles on it!!!!! Got to get it done one of these days SOON I hope.......

Those are some awesome bench seats, exactly the ones i was eying for my 57'!

dAVE IT LOOKS PRETTY SHARP AS IS, MAYBE A STEREO INSIDE TO FINISH THINGS OFF!

Originally Posted by stovens

dAVE IT LOOKS PRETTY SHARP AS IS, MAYBE A STEREO INSIDE TO FINISH THINGS OFF!

It's in the glove box, runs off a remote....

I should of figured you'd have that taken care of! I also just noted the tinted glass in back and on the sides, nice touch too. I've bought the same set up for the 48 f1, just running clear in front.

Yeah, I like the dark glass. I put it in most everything these days. It'll for sure look good in the '48! Even if you have AC these big window pickups are like sitting in a sun room when you drive them!!!

Did some more of the grind and sand routine on the inside of the '57 today, then primed and painted the brackets for the puke tank and a bit of wiring on the Plymouth. Came inside early today, lots of good racing on the tube this weekend!!! Might do a bit more work tomorrow, or just kick back and watch the race in Texas!

This isn't car related & being old I don't remember if I posted about this before, but.....

I've been threatening to build & have had the materials for years, for this track loader scaffolding. I finally got a job where the sign hangs into a ditch, on soft farm ground, making a pain to set up & tear down scaffolding by hand. So, I took a day off & got it at least far enough done to do the install.



Now, not only is it easy to set up, just turn the key & run some levers, it's also much easier to load the deck on the ground rather than hoisting all that stuff up after the fact.



I have receivers under the deck so I can pick it from the side or the ends depending on the space I have to work in.



Ladders (I have 2 for when I pick from the side) lock onto the deck to become adjustable legs for the deck.



Well, actually today I cut those temporary brackets off & replaced them with more receivers so can slip adjustable ladder picks in anywhere. Also have a bracket that locks the forks to the deck when I pin it in a receiver.



Still a long way to go, but it sure is/will be a back & time saver. I have a bunch of little odds & ends to build for it. I am also building a set of forks to mount to the end of the backhoe attachment to get it 11' up. Off the forks it only goes up about 6'. Needs a rack & storage for the trailer to make it easy to load & unload.

I haven't forgotten the "Z". Had to push it outside today for shop space. I should be able to get some time this winter. Dave, you know how that time thing goes sometimes. truck looks great BTW.

Neat Gary!!! Hope you just didn't have the railings on yet!!!! Hate to hear about you laying on the ground with a busted body!!!!!! Got to be a lot quicker then messing with scaffolding all the time, too!

Yup, there's a ton of stuff to build for it yet.

Enginuity at it's best! I have enough scaffolding to set up one tower 12 feet high. The fear factor comes from no safety rails and weather the planks are solid or rotted the farther from the edge I go! My living room has about a twenty foot high ceiling with a ceiling fan that wobbles at anything but the slowest speed. I hate heights, so it just runs on slow! Need to get someone in here who has no fear of heights or a really tall ladder to try and balance it. It would help a lot in the winter when all the heat goes up there. Maybe you could dive the bobcat down here?

I'll leave now, should be there early May, August at the very outside.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

I'll leave now, should be there early May, August at the very outside.

Could you stop on the way through??? Couple of 2nd floor windows on the North side of the house I'd like to change out?????