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Cal, Very well deserved win. The amount of time you have put into it shows. I thought I had posted something but it must have been in the voting area.

Bernie

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Thanks Bernie! It has been alot of work as you already how much time they can take to build. If your ever in Lemoore again let me know and maybe we could hook up.

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I might be coming to Lemoore in Aug...maybe. My son is going to be there until Jan and then he is going to Japan for 3 years. I will let you know if we decided to come out. Thanks for the invite.

Bernie

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:cong: :agree: Very well deserved win! I want to see a finished video clip.

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Thanks Daniel,

A new video will come as soon as I get my hood back from paint. The paint guy keeps telling me "next week".:(

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Just found your build thread and i love that truck!:metal:
The video is awesome and i love that sound.
What do you run with your exhaustsystem?
Can i have that sound with my 350?
Moneyeater

Re: 58 GMC Project
 

Thanks for checking out my build. It's a 350 with flowtech headers and Summit Racing's flowmaster type mufflers. It also has gear drive timing that make that whining noise.

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I just got back my hood from paint. Here are a few pictures. I plan on making and posting a video with some detail shots and cruising down the road.

Re: 58 GMC Project
 

very cooooool

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Kinda like the ribbon atop the present...Very Nice!


BTW, I can envision your truck in one of the classic truck magazines within a year...If I'm right, you will owe me a 6 pack of beer!:alky:

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All I can say is Dayum that looks good. Great job Cal, your truck is just beautiful.

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Thanks man!
Now that would be like icing on top of the cake!:metal:
Thanks Kabwe! I wish I could have been at Brothers Show last weekend. By some of the picture posted, it looked like there were alot of really cool rides.

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Congrats once more, now go driving.

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HOLY CRAP!!! I haven't checked your thread in a while and... HOLY CRAP :metal: Looks pronominal!!! What an outstanding job. Congrats!

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Your build is inspiring. I hope to make the next year's ('08) show scene. Maybe we'll get to meet.

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i'm going to try to find a truck from the same year , it looks awesome from all angles , you realy made a good choice on the colour the wheels the stance , just about everything

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Hood looks great. Truck looks great. Now you can finally say..."I'm done". Now it's time to take first at all the shows...NO EXCUSES FOR THE JUDGES NOW THAT YOU HAVE A HOOD!

I will come by sometime around noon on saturday to film the video. I should be able to edit it by sunday!

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Wait a min. They are never done. Right Cal.lol They only get done for now status.

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Yep, you’re Kabwe. They are never done and if they were, it's time to sell it and start a new project. You have to excuse my son, 02snoma, he's not very modest.

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Naw we don't need to excuse because he is right about how beautiful the truck is and I'm sure you will be seeing many awards come your way.

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I was going to shoot the new video Saturday, but I was called into work. So, I'm going for next Saturday when my son can help with some rollin do the road shots. Here's a few still shoots on the lawn today.

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Damnnnnnnn Man that thing looks great. Now go out and enjoy it.

Bernie

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58:gmc: :clap:

I along with quite a few others here in the forum have followed this build for the last two years. 35 pages, 862 posts and over 59,000 viewing. This build has been a gauge for myself and I'm sure others as to the quality of their own build.
A tip of the proverbial hat and a hand clap for a job well done Cal. My only regret is living so far away from your truck now ( I did live in Santa Monica a long time ago BC ...before children) and not being able to see it in person.

Brian ...:cool:

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Well man you've done a great job on your truck. You made some hellava nice choices on your build. It looks so nice sitting on the ground like that, you got me thinking of air bags. Look man you are making me nuts I already change my front clip to a 55 now I'm thinking bags.lol If I keeping going to shows and looking at pics I will never get done. I change things all the time. But enough about me great looking truck man.

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That kinda says alot about the truck don't it? After seeing it in person all i could say was DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN. It is one awsome truck.

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Hi Cal 58, thanks for the input on my thread. I have a question about your headers, what make and model are yours? Are they designed to fit your subframe -- Camaro-specific? Thanks in advance.

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sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!

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The headers are Tech Flow Shorties and are for a Camaro.

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So perfectly done I'd say it's in my top 3 favorite 55-59's ever! ...and I've seen A LOT of 'em.

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Thanks Frizzle Fry! How's it going with your Tahoe-Burb and your 61?

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The Tahoe is gettin all the love while the 61 hibernates in warm dry storage. Not such a bad thing because I've acquired more skills and better taste in the mean time ;) Thanks for the inspiration :)

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:wave:
Greetz Mark.

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:cong: :bling:

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I just checked out this thread... GREAT Job! and congrats!

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Hi Cal,

Could you please provide me with the measurement of your buckets seats...I need to know the height of the bottom seat cushion, front and rear.

Also, did you recover old seats or are they new?

Thanks a bunch

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The measurement from the floor to the top of the seat in the front is 9.5 inches. The rear is 8.5. The seats were recovered with Katzins covers.

Re: 58 GMC Project
 

What a read! One great build, and sweet looking truck to boot! Congrats!

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Thanks Smirch9!

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Cal, just want to say thanks not only for the beauty you've created but for the discussion that's been provoked. I learned a lot.

Regards.

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Thanks 57T210! It's been my pleasure to share it everyone. And by the way, welcome to board from central California.