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Insane In The Membrane
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Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Quad Cab)
ALTER-K-TION ![]() I think I have collected enough parts to begin this project so here it goes. This project will be based as: '57 GMC 1.5 Ton Front Clip Quad Cab Longbed Dually 4x4 Cummins Diesel This will be a slow project as I usually have about three going at once. I picked up an '05 Dodge Ram 3500, dually, diesel, auto, 4x4, quad cab, so this is where it starts. I will be using the firewall, floor board, cab back, 35 gal. fuel tank, and complete rolling frame from this truck. I am starting on the cab grafting and will update as I can. Pics (nothing exciting, just got rid of the Dodge bed and chopped the roof off the cab): ![]() ![]() Last edited by addicted2dunes; 08-08-2010 at 11:59 PM. |
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Short bed, short bed, short bed. Just kidding, can't wait to see this thing come to life.
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
I know it's a '57 but this is kinda what I was thinking
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'49 AD 5 window deluxe cab sitting on a '78 K5 chassis Support our troops, stand behind 'em or get in front of 'em. What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? |
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
CUMMINS
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Been drilling spotwelds all night trying to seperate the Dodge panels. Holy cr@p that's hard! All the panels are intertwined and they spotweld about every 1.5".
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
You using one of them fancy spotweld drillers or a regular drill?
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Thanks for the tip. I think this is going to be a sweet sweet ride when you are done.
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
After drilling 6.5 MILLION spotwelds this is how far I've gotten. After weaving panels out from one another I got the back driver's side cleaned up. Remember I will be using the Dodge cab back and floor. After removing the sheet metal mounting plate for the rear seat I made a huge discovery.... Some jackass at the junkyard stuck the forks of the loader through the floor. Anyone got patch panels for an '05 Dodge Ram Quad Cab?
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Ouch!!!!!
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Went and picked up the rear axle for this truck today. Hopefully have the rear rolling again shortly.
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Here's the Dodge when I originally picked it up:
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
I have a question. You may have answered it already, but i havent been able to locate it. I'm sure you have a good reason lol
Why are you using the dodge floor? There isnt any way its the right width. I think it would have been easier to get some flat steel, roll beads into it for strength (floorboard), and fuse two cabs together. JMO though. ![]()
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
My guess would be easier to keep the Dodge floor/hump/firewall and cab mounts than to re-build/form the old Chevy floor/hump/firewall and mounts..... ?
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Cool project. Major damage to the dodge before hand. I would question if the frame is still sraight.
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
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No Rust Body mount locations are correct. Trans tunnel is correct for the Cummins Firewall is correct for the Cummins I can bolt in the Dodge interior (front & rear seats, carpet, etc.) Newer floor = Better structure And I love the challenge I'm actually amazed at how well it's all fitting together. I cut here, cut there, measure here, measure there. And holy snaps Dodge = GMC |
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
This truck actually looks worse than it is. Most of the damage was caused by the junk yard with the forklift. The truck went through 1 fence and 2 brick walls, well almost, got stuck in the second brick wall.
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Got the passenger side of the Dodge cab cut up today and started on the lower back section of the '57 GMC. It's getting there, little by little. The cabs are just stuffed together in the picture, I have to trim the Dodge back and alter the cab back bracing on the two cabs. The GMC cab will still drop down about another 6".
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
addicted2dunes,
This is quite a undertaking right here and you are moving right along with it, This WILL be a awesome rig when you get-r-done !!! Just had to buckle up and subscribe for the ride..... ![]() ![]()
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
I like what your plans are with this thing. Should turn out sweet! Subscribed!
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Cannot wait to see this thing finished ...
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Re: Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Qad Cab)
Saw this on the board, thought you'd like it.
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