Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Then why is there an opening in the bell housing? Mine is a Inline 6

I just wanted to get a clue on how to get something like that seat cover


I'm currently getting my MGB running and going so I've put the truck off for a while but I should be back on it soon !!!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

dooh! yes it is.
rotate the motor by hand until you see the mark and paint it white

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Its painted orange, I just can't see the timing marks. I believe mine is -5

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

What is a reasonable price for welding?
Both Steps
Both Cab Corners
Both Front Fender patch
Both Door skins, bottoms
Fabricating metal to fix the small rust holes around the speaker, cowl vent area

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

The seat cover looks like an upholstery shop made it. Aftermarket guys have replacements you can install, or a local shop could make one using that as a pattern if its what you want.

Welding cost is subjective, best to get bids locally. I ended up doing all of mine because the best price I could get locally 10 years ago was $250 per patch panel (labor only), welded in and ready for final body work. that was for cab corners, eye brows, hinge pockets. I would expect steps and floors would be more because of the work to brace the cab and more fitment, making sure the doors align right, etc. The guy was basing it on $50 per hour shop rate. Other places would not do the piece work, they wanted the whole body work job.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Well I'll see what I can do with this welding thing. I bought a Lower bottom Door skin yesterday and next time I am going to buy a the right door skin and a hinge pocket

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

The tailgate has been sandblasted and is getting ready to be painted
The letters will be painted white

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Early Christmas present for me
Stainless Steel tailgate chains
Tailgate Chain covers
Tailgate Hinges
Soon to also be the tailgate repainted and other two rims done

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Nice.
Kim

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Shiney! I always used old bike inner tubes for the chain covers. If they do not have it put a small hole at the bottom of the bend to drain off water and condenstation.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

The center of the filler cap on the plastic boat tank should have a little knob. Loosen it and the knob unthreads from the cap, which opens the vent for the tank. That should fix your pulling a vaccum in the tank issue. I've got a lot of vehicles running on boat tanks.

Ogre, you really shouldn't keep giving ignition advise if you're not familiar with the straight six's. The whole distributor body is rotated by the vacuum advance, so the cap and wires twist with it as the vacuum advance moves it around. That's normal in this case. It's not like a distributor body held down with a clamp bolt and only the breaker plate being moved by the vacuum advance, the whole distributor is being moved to accomplish the same thing.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

I've messed up the Timing on the truck by removing the spark plug wires to help set the Distributor where it needs to be according to other truck owners of the GMC 270 engine I'll figure something out sooner or later, the tail gate is still in the shop getting fixed so I hope it will be done this week sometime

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Uncovered more rust under fiberglass

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

That sucks.
Kim

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

If its there check the front eyebrow above the windshield and A pillars where there meet the top, usually ones leads to the other. Good news is the inner and outer cab pieces are repoped. Go back thru your earlier posts, I remember guys giving you the instructions on how to R&R and wire the distributor.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

No clue how it gets to this point...mice or what...Mind boggling

I've wired the distributor, just no clue on how to set the timing and where it needs to be, it won't go there and if it does it pops and spits

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

I subscibe to this thread....Sp

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

I recently got my Grandfathers '74 Volkswagen Beetle back from a neighbor. So until I pay my Grandmother off for the bug I will continue my projec

Thanks

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Nice bug.
Kim

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Thanks Kim

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

what are the dates from the photos? No snow there?

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

first bug photo is the most recent Coral. I have to get it tuned up before I can drive it
The first one is from last week
The one of it in primer was from '12
The one of it sitting on grass was from last year



I am however installing a new vacuum advance on the '59 Gmc when it warms up

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Is that the 1600? I see it has dual port heads. Does it have a manual transmission or the automatic-stick? I had a offroad bug I built back in the late 70's. It had the 1600. Great engine when built.

Good luck.

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Yep. Manual

Love the VW

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

MAJOR UPDATE

We finally found the issue as to why it wouldn't idle or run worth a crap. Older friend of mine came over and we pulled the distributor out and installed it in the correct position, and installed a new vacuum advance since the old one was on it since it was brand new. The truck will run now decently now, still have to adjust some the timing a little.

The oil pressure is apparently at 15 psi? When I accelerate it goes to 35 psi.. I could be wrong about the 15psi though, I'll have to re-check it soon
It blows a little bit of white smoke out of the exhaust but not bad at all
Also had a Mouse problem in the seat and I cleaned most of what I could get my hands on. A few skeletons of mice in the bench seat YUCK !!!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Finally ordered an Original Zenith Carburetor for my truck
They are rebuilding it and making it look new for me so it
will be here probably before Friday or so

This should fix the major problems that are currently with
my truck. The carburetor that is currently on it is a Rochester
and it is nothing but problems, even with a rebuild. It leaks all
over the places, and a Rochester B is made for a 235 and this
Zenith is what originally came with my '59. It's a model 29-228

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Installed the new accelerator pedal and the transmission cover that DaveCarney2 gave to me last year. The zenith carb that I ordered is also on its way

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Nice stuff.
Kim

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

That looks great, floor looks to be in good shape!
dne'

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

They're in great shape besides the cowl vent area which can be fabricated
I am excited to see how the carb works on the truck

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

I can imagine, nothing like hearing your engine humming along without a glitch!!

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

If you saw the carb from one of my previous posts, I am hoping that the zenith
will fix most of the idling problems and its spitting and sputtering problems

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

The Zenith carb that I ordered came in the mail today
Finally got the Carb today
Zenith 28-228 Original carb for the 270
Installed it, it just needs to have the Vacuum fitting installed
and tuned a little but the truck will start up and run

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Looks real nice on there.
Kim

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Finally after 25 years. The truck runs like its brand new again, the source of all the problems was the Carburetor. I put it to a test in the pasture and it never once hesitated, spitted or sputtered. Grandfather parked it in the early 90's due to the truck running terrible and him just being tired of messing with it .. Now all it needs is rust repair, new glass and a Gas tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyQ7zV_KaJw

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Congrats on getting it running.
Kim

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

glad it's running
that floor does look good, especially considering your step is totally rusted out :D

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

It dies now because it is low on the Gas
I drove it everywhere around my land today and it idled well but it needs to be idled up a little, because it will act like its dying and shoot back up in rpms

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

This whole area where the Stainless steel trim was is rusted out
Hoping to find a cab that I can cut this piece out of it
I need the left top of the door frame as well
There is a part of the left air vent in the cab that I need as well.


Also put new tailgate chain covers on

Re: Project "Schrum" 1959 Gmc 100
 

Finally installed the new gas tank. I still have to clamp some things and ground the gas tank, but it should be fine. I just hope it reads correctly


I will take a photo of the Tank in the truck, it was getting ready to storm and that is why I could not take photos or pour gas into it