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how much did you extend the front of your frame to fit 59 clip?

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Got the box back yesterday and spent the night installing the wood and hardware.

Still some touch ups to do on the box as well as paint the white on the bed spears but it will be getting one more coat of mint when I paint the whole truck. Thanks to Greg for the help on the box and I'll be finishing the rest of the paint etc. here.

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A pic of the bench seat that Steve did the upholstery on. Still have to prep and paint the frame white.

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Plans for today are to install the tailgate and hope to get some primer on the cab.
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Looks real nice.
Kim

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beautiful, mu dad has a 56 chevy cameo/apache

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Thanks guys. Far from perfect but for a daily driver shop truck it will be just fine.

Installed the tailgate and masked off and painted the bed spears last night. Today I installed the stainless bed side trim. Box is pretty much done now except for the wheel tubs and still have to paint the GMC script in the tailgate white. Also got the back of the cab in primer.

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Looks real nice.
Kim

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Nice work on bed really like the dark stained wood

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Thanks guys.

More progress today.

Installed the new stock fuel tank and plumbed the lines.

Next was to put the box on, trying to get 4 guys together to lift always seems to be difficult around here and I don't like waiting, lol. So I made a jig that slid under the bed rails and I picked it up with a chain fall off of my A frame crane. It worked slick, just back the truck under it and let it down. Took 20 mins. My Dad is here lending a hand so between the 2 of us it was a breeze

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Got the rear bumper on

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Not much left, after dinner I'll put in the headlights, tail lights and front bumper. A little wiring and she is good to go:cool:

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Finished up the front after dinner, that's it for tonight. Marker/signal lights tomorrow and then the bit of wiring.

A poor picture but it's getting dark out:

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Re: 1956 GMC to 1959 GMC Conversion
 

Looks real sharp.
Kim

Re: 1956 GMC to 1959 GMC Conversion
 

Beautiful!

Re: 1956 GMC to 1959 GMC Conversion
 

Looks great!

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Wow, nice work. That 59 front end really does look better!

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Wow!! Looks awesome!!

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Nice work!
Would you mind finding or selling me a chrome grill? ;)

Thanks guys for the comments! It's still needs a bit to finish but I've been driving it everyday and loving it. Had to push to get it back on the road as I've suddenly got another truck. A 58 Apache that I've started already
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Were you happy with the fit of the front fenders? where did you pick them up from? Truck looks awesome, I'm doing a 59 GMC meself.

I got the front fenders from LMC, they fit fairly well with only a few holes needing some adjustments for the inner fenders
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