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10-02-2004, 01:50 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier)
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55-59 october TOTM nominations
I would like to open nominations
Please give a history and details of the truck! Thanks, Denny |
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10-02-2004, 01:52 PM
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Is it bad form to nominate my truck as POSOTM then turn around and put it in here! LOL
 I'm kidding...I wouldn't even joke about putting my truck in here...it doens't even have real eyebrows!  There is however... 2 newbies on the 55-59 board with 2 very nice rides!!!!!
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10-02-2004, 02:38 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier)
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LOL Shawna, I think I got ya beat on the POSOTM
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10-02-2004, 02:44 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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10-02-2004, 03:58 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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I nominate northerngmc for his '59
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10-02-2004, 10:31 PM
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Peanut head?
 :p :p LMAO K I nominate IChevyluvr |
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10-03-2004, 01:24 AM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier)
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10-06-2004, 09:21 PM
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Do you feel Lucky...?
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan
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Whoa, some nice looking 55-59's, also kidna neat that they are all GMC's... I kinda expected to see mine on here, but yeah, haha guess Im not in the class as of yet. Again, very beautiful trucks.
Lucky
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10-06-2004, 09:45 PM
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Location: Bellevue, WA
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Who has that one 55-59 that he just finished restoring? It is BRIGHT red, with TT2's I believe. Short Step. That thing is BADAZZ, and definately belongs on here...
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Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed |
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10-07-2004, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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 Thanks for the nominations. General Manufacturer: Chevrolet Year:1959 How long have you owned this truck?:Since May of 2003 History behind the truck: I've been looking for a '55-'59 short step for several years...One of my best friends is a Dodge dealer, and one of his former salesmen runs a independant used car lot in a small town about 50 miles north of hear...they were talking one day and the former salesman said,"hey, guess what I took in on trade yesterday?", and my buddy said "I know someone who will buy it!" I went up the next day to look at it and drove it home. I drove it throughout the summer, then decided to start on the rebuild in Aug. of 2003. It took one year and five days from pulling the engine on a Robins egg Blue stock Apache to the bright Red shaved and slammed mild custom pictured. I didn't originally plan on doing it this fast, but as a couple of you know, this past May my Father was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, and he really wanted to see the truck and ride in it. He was a retired Chevrolet dealer, so he was really interested in my project from the start. In fact, I remember one night the phone rang around 10:45 pm, and my wife called me in to say my Dad was on the phone; I said "Hello?" and he said: "Hey Randy, are you going to use that new base coat clear coat paint on your truck?" (bear in mind he had been out of the car business for several years), "Yes" I replied. "OK, good" he said, and hung up. Many times (before he got sick) he'd tell me that I had to take the truck back home to where he lived and where I grew up, to show "the guys" at the dealership the truck when it was finished. The cancer was very aggressive, and he passed away this past August, but I did finish the truck before he died, and even though he was too weak to take a ride by the time I finished, he was still really excited to hear that I had it back on the road. Chassis Suspension type:No Limit Engineering "Wide-ride" IFS Front Brakes: Disc Modifications: Rear Brakes: Disc Power Steering: Yes Front and rear tire/wheel type:Goodrich Touring TA/American Racing Torque Thrust II Front differential type / Gears: NA Rear differential type / Gears: Ford 9" Body Color Scheme:Cardinal Red ('99-'00 Hyundai) Modifications:Shaved all emblems, shaved front bumper, frenched Antenna, Rear roll pan with ZR-1 lights Paint Type:Expensive...don't tell my wife  Painter:Scott Olthof Bodyman:Scott and Me Interior Color:Lt. Tan Material:Fake Leather (Vinyl) Upholsterer:Appearance Products Wiring:American Autowire Modifications: Steering wheel/Column:CHevy tilt and telescopic with column shift Stereo: JVC KDLH300 Air Conditioning:Open the windows! Instrument Gauges:Currently stock, Billet insert with Autometer gauges on backorder. At that time I'm also going to add a Matching 2" Tach and 2" clock in the dash on either side of the cigarette lighter. Engine Cubic Inch:350 Bored 30 over, Flat top pistons, Balanced, Barry Grant Road Demon 625 Carb Manufacturer:Chevy Camshaft:"trailer" cam Cylinder heads:Stock, '69-'72 vintage Valve Covers:Original Corvette cast aluminum Intake Manifold:Edelbrock Performer Ignition System:MSD Pro Billet, with 6A Box Exhaust type:Headman mid length headers, 2 1/2" pipes with H pipe and Flowmaster "Hushpower" duals. Transmission Automatic / Turbo Hydromatic 350 Torque Converter:Stock Modifications:B & M shift kit Shifter type:Stock Drive Shaft: Stock I've got a whole bunch of pictures that my son is helping me put on a website, when were done I'll post a link...in the meantime I'll try a before and after
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10-07-2004, 11:52 PM
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Oh by the way, thanks to everyone for the nominations, I'm truly honored...couldn't have done it without you guys (and girls). :p
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10-06-2004, 10:16 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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Good Question Brian!
Any ideas? |
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10-06-2004, 11:37 PM
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Can Peanut head nomonate 2!! It's REsin Addict's truck!! |
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10-07-2004, 12:39 AM
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Location: Stony mountain Mb
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Some more pics of my truck. Ok.
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59  sb stepsideall original except paint. Opps this is old it has been changed. |
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10-07-2004, 12:39 AM
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Hey thats my nomination!
Thats the one though!
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Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed |
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10-07-2004, 10:11 AM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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Peanut head,
Thanks for the picture! Do you know whos truck it is? Ichevyluvr, Thanks for the extra pictures. Lucky59, Jump right in and consider yourself nominated To all ~ I will post a form for you all to fill out-just fill in the blanks. I think that will help. A bio is also nice. So far the nominees are: northerngmc IChevyluvr cadman89 Lucky59 Resin Addict Did I miss anyone? Nominations will close on 10/14/04 and voting will begin I will setup a poll for voting. Denny Last edited by DennyB; 10-07-2004 at 07:46 PM. |
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10-08-2004, 10:58 AM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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10-07-2004, 10:13 AM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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Rico Bob,
I have not seen your truck, What ya got? |
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10-07-2004, 10:22 AM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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Just Revise this for your truck If you like, Thanks
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Manufacturer: ----- Year:19-- How long have you owned this truck?:---- History behind the truck: Chassis Suspension type:----- Front Brakes: ---- Modifications: Rear Brakes: Steering: Front and rear tire/wheel type:---- Front differential type / Gears: --- Rear differential type / Gears: --- Body Color Scheme:---- Modifications:--- Paint Type:---- Painter:--- Bodyman:--- Interior Color:--- Material:---- Upholsterer:--- Wiring:--- Modifications: Steering wheel/Column:---- Stereo--- Air Conditioning:--- Instrument Gauges:--- Engine Cubic Inch:-- Manufacturer:--- Camshaft:--- Cylinder heads:--- Valve Covers:--- Intake Manifold:---- Ignition System:--- Exhaust type:-- Transmission Automatic / Standard:--- Torque Converter:--- Modifications:--- Shifter type:--- Drive Shaft: --- |
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10-07-2004, 10:56 AM
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Stop by the shop for a pre-election beer!
Free beer this Saturday at my shop!
General Manufacturer: GMC Year:1959 How long have you owned this truck?:15 years History behind the truck: I am the second registered owner of this vehicle. I bought it as a used, very used farm truck. I drove it on and off for 13 years before restoring it. Chassis Suspension type:Stock Front Brakes: Stock Modifications: rebuilt to stock Rear Brakes: Stock Steering: Stock manual Front and rear tire/wheel type:Stock wheels with original trim rings and 48-54 GMC hubcaps. Upgraded to radial tires P205 75 R15 Front differential type / Gears: N/A Rear differential type / Gears: Stock 3.90:1 Body Color Scheme:One colour, 2002 Chevrolet light pewter Modifications:no stake pockets in bed Paint Type:---- Painter:Randy Wright Bodyman:Historic Auto, Wetaskiwin AB Canada Interior Color:2002 Chevrolet light pewter, with dash top and steering column painted grey. Material:Original seat from a 1958 fire truck Upholsterer:General Motors Wiring:Stock Modifications: Steering wheel/Column:stock Stereo Original GMC AM radio Air Conditioning:Model 2255 (two windows/two vents open 55pmh) Instrument Gauges:Stock GMC with factory GMC (Sun) tach Engine Cubic Inch:235 Manufacturer:General Motors Camshaft:Stock Cylinder heads:Stock Valve Covers:Stock Intake Manifold:Stock Ignition System:Stock Exhaust type:Stock Transmission Automatic / Standard:3 speed standard Torque Converter:N/A Modifications:--- Shifter type:stock column shift Drive Shaft: stock BY THE WAY, I really didn't know how to say this above but my truck is STOCK! 
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10-07-2004, 11:01 AM
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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WOW! I thought my truck was PURPLE but that Red truck sure is "RED" How do you get a truck that LOW?Subframe out of a? Wish I could get the front of "Frances the Purple Monster" down about 4-5 inches.
Scott
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10-07-2004, 11:33 AM
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Location: Stony mountain Mb
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Northerngmc.
You have the best truck. Hands down that is the best restro I have everseen. the detail on the motor alone. I am speechless. all I could say when looking at the pics was........ WOW!!!!!!
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59 sb stepsideall original except paint. Opps this is old it has been changed. |
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10-07-2004, 11:39 AM
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Manufacturer: GMC Year:1959 How long have you owned this truck? ne yearHistory behind the truck: Bought It off a guy who needed money and didn't how to fix it. I was the first to see it. Chassis Suspension type:stock drop axle Front Brakes:drum Modifications: none Rear Brakes: Drum Steering: standard Front and rear tire/wheel type:---- Front differential type / Gears:n/a Rear differential type / Gears:Haven't checked yet Body Color Scheme:canary yellow Modifications:none Paint Type:? Painter:? Bodyman:me Interior Color:yellow Material:vinal Upholsterer:? Wiring:stock Modifications: Steering wheel/Column:three on tree stock Stereo:none Air Conditioning:none Instrument Gauges:stock no tach Engine Cubic Inch:235 Manufacturer:stock Camshaft:stock Cylinder heads:stock Valve Covers:Stock Intake Manifold:STock Ignition System:stock Exhaust type:stock Transmission Automatic / Standard:Standard 3 speed Torque Converter:n/a Modifications:none Shifter type:stock on tree Drive Shaft: stock
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59 sb stepsideall original except paint. Opps this is old it has been changed. Last edited by Ichevyluvr; 10-07-2004 at 03:58 PM. |
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10-07-2004, 12:01 PM
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"Treasure the Ride"
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Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA
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(My vote is for Northern GMC) B-Cause I'm Having a "STAGE 4" Heart Attack! THAT HAS TO BE THE FINEST GMC RESTO-ROD I HAVE EVER SEEN! A+++++++++++++++++
You have my vote! My two cents worth! PS: Denny nothing in my shop is completed  so I will not be posting any photos for a while. rico_bob   
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If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com Last edited by rico_bob; 10-07-2004 at 12:08 PM. |
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10-07-2004, 07:48 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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Pics of Resin Addict's truck.
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