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01-13-2012 12:51 AM
Thread: 1957 GMC Custom Shop Truck
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appreciate the feedback as this is a pretty...
appreciate the feedback as this is a pretty extensive build so far, mostly from undoing the stuff messed up, but it feels really good to get back into building full time again with complete projects...
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01-12-2012 01:24 PM
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yeah Dave you said it, i think i spent as much,...
yeah Dave you said it, i think i spent as much, if not more time undoing mistakes than i did just enjoying the building process lol! oh well at least it's done right now. still got some stuff that...
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01-11-2012 08:24 PM
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Thanks, just going through it right now to...
Thanks, just going through it right now to ensure the correct geometry for the drivetrain and suspension. I will be running a hard mounted motor. The plates I picked up will be for one shock @9-10"...
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01-11-2012 06:01 PM
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Am i doing it right?? lol 52655 52654 ...
Am i doing it right?? lol
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So got the new springs, shock tower plates and new shackles installed and ready to go, then it was time for the drive train to finally... -
12-20-2011 08:03 AM
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Beefing up the Crossmember
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The first thing i did was add the cross plates for the engine block mounts to get the correct measurements for cutting them down and keeping them square, you'll see from the... -
12-19-2011 04:36 PM
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This weekend was an eventfull one to say the...
This weekend was an eventfull one to say the least. had my buddy over to help set up the suspension so we could do the motor install, but like anything custom or bought that was customized we hit a...
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11-03-2011 02:15 PM
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This is one of my favorite shots of the truck...
This is one of my favorite shots of the truck after welding in the new step in the door. I still need to take some pieces of the running board thats left over to tie in the lines through the front...
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11-03-2011 08:38 AM
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yeah it's a real marvel of modern technology lol....
yeah it's a real marvel of modern technology lol. If anything on the truck is a statement or poster board for why im doing basically a ground up build,,,id just point to the engine mounts and say...
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11-02-2011 03:02 PM
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This is how the truck came with the motor mounts...
This is how the truck came with the motor mounts that are in it now. they will be coming out after i finish up making new mounts with a crossover welded in. which should be a major improvement over...
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11-02-2011 02:56 PM
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For the Drive Train im going with a motor i...
For the Drive Train im going with a motor i built. A 1962 327 thats 40 over, 495 cam, 202 heads and a whole lot of money in the valve train lol! It should be pushing well over 400 hp but will like to...
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11-02-2011 02:50 PM
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The other changes to the steps were a bit easier...
The other changes to the steps were a bit easier than the replacing of the rotten metal for sure, just a lil time consuming with lining everything up. 5180351804518055180651807
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11-02-2011 02:42 PM
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So far the plans for the outside is to replace...
So far the plans for the outside is to replace the wood in the bed with wood from the panel, there is a slight difference in the way the two were cut but i've got more than enough wood to get mine...
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11-02-2011 02:07 PM
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1957 GMC Custom Shop Truck
Been working on this truck for a few months now and with only a few weeks left on it for fabricating I thought id post some pics of the work thats been completed so far on the 57'. The idea I had for...
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What a cool old car. I’m glad it will still be near you, and taken care of.
57 Plymouth