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It has been a while but the primer is on, paint is going on today.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Looking good man.

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The cab looks great.
Kim

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Well here is the truck with some color on it.

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That does look sharp.
Kim

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It aint easy being green - Kermit the Frog

Looks good!

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Nice, now you're starting to see the light at the end of tunnel! When I see paint being layed on then I know you're getting close to finishing the truck.

Tri5

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Looking great.

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Thanks man, now i cant wait to put it back together and move it on its own power.

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Hope to get it done in the next couple of months.

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I know but you are sure going to see me coming.

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Awesome colour...love the 2 tone

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Thanks man, not quite the 2 tone i was planning in the beginning but it works.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Got it back home today. will start reassembly shortly.

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I hope that is not your shop in the pic, if it is I'm jealous and its not cool to be jealous.lol I need the room man. Anyway the truck is looking really nice keep us in the loop and post those pics.

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Yes it is, been here just over six years and love the place. That is what you get in the country, 10 acres lot with 2000 square feet of work space, i can fit easily six or seven cars in there. I will keep posting pics has i go for sure, right now we ran into some issues with the clear coat finish on the cab, lots of orange peal. I need to sort that out before i can do anything else.

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You should be able to cut and buff that orange peel now problem. I hope it all works out for you and man you are lucky to have that amount of space.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Like the Flip Hood Kit. It would look great on my '57. Where did you get it, or did you manf. it? If so, do you have specs and drawings you will share?

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Got it from NoLimit, http://www.nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=CTHK-557. It a bolt on kit fairly easy to install.

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Quick question...how did you work out your tank filler? I got one yesterday just to have it but all the filler necks I saw at the salvage were bigger than the pipe on the tank. Did you find an easy way to hook it up? Maybe two hoses and an exhaust reducer piece? Thanks...Mike

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

My gas door is off a Dakota and yes some fab is required for the filler tube to the tank, right now i have to redo the first one i did. I don't really like the way it turned out, its a combination of steal pipe and rubber hose. The rubber hose has to be rated for gasoline.

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Funny, the door I got came off a Ramcharger. I guess Dodges ARE good for something! (I have two of them in the driveway BTW)

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

tell me more about the tailgate chainless kit. Looks great. Where do I get the parts and directions.

Re: 55 2nd serie GMC
 

Got the kit from Mar-k.com, fairly simple to install, just make sure you mesure twice and and drill only once. They will bind up if not install propely.

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http://www.mar-k.com/41-87_GM_Step_TG_hidden_latch.pdf

They make a kit for adapting later model bar type tailgate supports too.