1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 04-19-2010, 12:47 AM

Well this is my first post I think. I have been surfing thru the forum for a while there is some great info here and looks like some great people. so here's my story. my grandfather bought this truck in the late 50's from what I gather he bought it just to tinker with and every now and then take trash to the dump. in the late 60's had the engine replaced with a 235 chevrolet engine anyway fast forward to the mid 80's it was given to my aunt so she could have it restored needless to say years go by as it sits in a field rusting away out of view I inquire about it in the mid 90's wondering whats happened and offered to take it and get it back on the road. as I suspected my aunt was still going to have it restored. so years go by and everytime I see my grandfather I ask him what happened with the truck he says he's not sure and that my aunt is going to restore it. well guess one day it finally hit my grandfather and grandmother that the truck was never going to get restored. not that my aunt did'nt want to she just could'nt get it in motion so she finally broke down and let me come pick it up late last year. and here we go my grandfather want to drive it again before he can't anymore so I have alot of work to do.

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 04-19-2010, 01:02 AM

more pics....I bought the blazer for the engine and transmission yes i'm using 4.3 its not going to be a quarter mile burner...

53GMC · 04-19-2010, 01:48 PM

Lookin good so far! can't wait to see more progress!!

bjcaldwe · 04-19-2010, 04:17 PM

Nice to see another gmc. What wheels are those on the back?

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 04-19-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Nice to see another gmc. What wheels are those on the back?

Those are mercury grand marque hope I spelled that right i'm not using them I want to go the wide white wall steel wheel look I'm going to go the foax tina paint job with my grandfathers little side business name on the side of the doors. this week I will be installing a welders series mustang II kit in the front if all goes well....

bjcaldwe · 04-19-2010, 05:05 PM

Nice. I look foward to seeing that. I changed trucks and plans mid stream, and will be going the MII route as well.

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 04-19-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Nice. I look foward to seeing that. I changed trucks and plans mid stream, and will be going the MII route as well.

Thanks ya I want to make as drivable as possible the family wanted me to restore to original but my grandfather is kind of a hot rodder at heart as you can tell from the studebaker radio the the 50's chevy sedan front bumper. its gonna be fun the best part will be driving it to oklahoma and taking him for a ride....

Thadious · 04-27-2010, 11:12 AM

Call it a hunch... but I see some repair panels and some 'intimate' time with a mig welder in your near future....

Good luck and holler if you have any questions... looks like you're at the point where I just finished around Xmas time...

Cheers!
Ted.

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 04-27-2010, 11:32 AM

Thanks, yes the cab is going to be alot of work. And thanks for the offer I might have to take you up on that as I get futher into it. this is the first ground up I have done. my stepfather restored corvette's when I was growing up so sheet metal is something I had to learn on my own. hopefully I will have the mustang kit and the new engine in this weekend then I can start on it...

tobins 52 gmc · 04-27-2010, 10:10 PM

got to like another GMC build ,i put a 74 mustang front end in mine .I haven`t driven it yet and it will be a while ,but if you are scaping the mustang and not using the control arms i would be intersted .Good luck on the build ,love this site and all the fun it has .Thanks Robert

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 04-29-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tobins 52 gmc

got to like another GMC build ,i put a 74 mustang front end in mine .I haven`t driven it yet and it will be a while ,but if you are scaping the mustang and not using the control arms i would be intersted .Good luck on the build ,love this site and all the fun it has .Thanks Robert

Ya from what I have read thats the best way to go. the mustang I bought for the front end suspension parts paid $50.00 for the whole car. got money back to srap it. win win in my book got a great suspension, got a ugly car off the street, and money in my pocket....

**LEEVON** · 04-29-2010, 01:56 PM

You're gonna cut up that beautiful classic!!!?

nikwho · 05-02-2010, 01:02 PM

Lots of bleach and some bug spray!

nikwho · 05-02-2010, 01:04 PM

I put mine in the garage before I sprayed it. I pressure washed it, but no bug spray. I ended up with a little bit of a black widow problem(BIG problem with an 8 y/o, 10 y/o and a nosey 2 y/o dog). Had to spray the hell out of the truck, every single nook and cranny. I finally got em all. What a pain!

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 05-05-2010, 10:35 AM

I think I'm finally rid of those eight leged ugly creatures but hav'nt made much progress since las weekend still trying to figure out my axle centerline...

53GMC · 05-06-2010, 10:16 PM

I used to be a little bit skittish around spiders...now after working with my old pile of junk, i have become immune to the fear!!! haha....well....almost! but i went through about three cans of Raid bug spray! haha

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 05-06-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 53GMC

I used to be a little bit skittish around spiders...now after working with my old pile of junk, i have become immune to the fear!!! haha....well....almost! but i went through about three cans of Raid bug spray! haha

Well thankfully I haven't seen one since its been warm outside I have killed them in my house but not in the garage go figure...

53GMC · 05-07-2010, 09:24 AM

haha they're in the garage laughing at you and me both!

pgf545 · 05-07-2010, 09:38 PM

If you need any pictures of sheet metal repair I think I have some on my page. I am doing a 52 with my dad. Right now we are in limbo waiting on him to get better.

Bernie

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 05-08-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pgf545

If you need any pictures of sheet metal repair I think I have some on my page. I am doing a 52 with my dad. Right now we are in limbo waiting on him to get better.

Bernie

Thats great yes any help would be great thanks...

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 05-13-2010, 01:04 AM

Well not much progress as of yet but I walk by the truck everyday when I get home from work and it bugs me seems like I don't ever have enough time maybe this weekend I can get out there....

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 05-26-2010, 08:42 PM

Had a little time this weekend to box the front frame rails in preparation for the crossmember..

and this is the greatest tool ever invented don't know what I would do without it..

nickp51chevy · 05-26-2010, 11:02 PM

Cool build so far. Keep the pix and updates comin'

04-19-2010, 12:47 AM	#1
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Well this is my first post I think. I have been surfing thru the forum for a while there is some great info here and looks like some great people. so here's my story. my grandfather bought this truck in the late 50's from what I gather he bought it just to tinker with and every now and then take trash to the dump. in the late 60's had the engine replaced with a 235 chevrolet engine anyway fast forward to the mid 80's it was given to my aunt so she could have it restored needless to say years go by as it sits in a field rusting away out of view I inquire about it in the mid 90's wondering whats happened and offered to take it and get it back on the road. as I suspected my aunt was still going to have it restored. so years go by and everytime I see my grandfather I ask him what happened with the truck he says he's not sure and that my aunt is going to restore it. well guess one day it finally hit my grandfather and grandmother that the truck was never going to get restored. not that my aunt did'nt want to she just could'nt get it in motion so she finally broke down and let me come pick it up late last year. and here we go my grandfather want to drive it again before he can't anymore so I have alot of work to do. Last edited by SOWARDCUSTOMS; 04-19-2010 at 12:55 AM.

04-19-2010, 01:02 AM	#2
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! more pics....I bought the blazer for the engine and transmission yes i'm using 4.3 its not going to be a quarter mile burner...

04-19-2010, 01:48 PM	#3
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Lookin good so far! can't wait to see more progress!! __________________ 1953 GMC/S 10 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357365

04-19-2010, 04:17 PM	#4
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Nice to see another gmc. What wheels are those on the back? __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

04-19-2010, 05:05 PM	#6
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Nice. I look foward to seeing that. I changed trucks and plans mid stream, and will be going the MII route as well. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

04-27-2010, 11:12 AM	#8
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 369	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Call it a hunch... but I see some repair panels and some 'intimate' time with a mig welder in your near future.... Good luck and holler if you have any questions... looks like you're at the point where I just finished around Xmas time... Cheers! Ted. __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

04-27-2010, 11:32 AM	#9
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Thanks, yes the cab is going to be alot of work. And thanks for the offer I might have to take you up on that as I get futher into it. this is the first ground up I have done. my stepfather restored corvette's when I was growing up so sheet metal is something I had to learn on my own. hopefully I will have the mustang kit and the new engine in this weekend then I can start on it... Last edited by SOWARDCUSTOMS; 04-27-2010 at 11:33 AM.

04-27-2010, 10:10 PM	#10
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! got to like another GMC build ,i put a 74 mustang front end in mine .I haven`t driven it yet and it will be a while ,but if you are scaping the mustang and not using the control arms i would be intersted .Good luck on the build ,love this site and all the fun it has .Thanks Robert

04-29-2010, 01:56 PM	#12
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! You're gonna cut up that beautiful classic!!!? __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

05-02-2010, 01:02 PM	#13
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Lots of bleach and some bug spray!

05-02-2010, 01:04 PM	#14
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! I put mine in the garage before I sprayed it. I pressure washed it, but no bug spray. I ended up with a little bit of a black widow problem(BIG problem with an 8 y/o, 10 y/o and a nosey 2 y/o dog). Had to spray the hell out of the truck, every single nook and cranny. I finally got em all. What a pain!

05-05-2010, 10:35 AM	#15
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! I think I'm finally rid of those eight leged ugly creatures but hav'nt made much progress since las weekend still trying to figure out my axle centerline...

05-06-2010, 10:16 PM	#16
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! I used to be a little bit skittish around spiders...now after working with my old pile of junk, i have become immune to the fear!!! haha....well....almost! but i went through about three cans of Raid bug spray! haha __________________ 1953 GMC/S 10 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357365

05-07-2010, 09:24 AM	#18
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! haha they're in the garage laughing at you and me both! __________________ 1953 GMC/S 10 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=357365

05-07-2010, 09:38 PM	#19
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! If you need any pictures of sheet metal repair I think I have some on my page. I am doing a 52 with my dad. Right now we are in limbo waiting on him to get better. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021



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05-13-2010, 01:04 AM	#21
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Well not much progress as of yet but I walk by the truck everyday when I get home from work and it bugs me seems like I don't ever have enough time maybe this weekend I can get out there....

05-26-2010, 08:42 PM	#22
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Had a little time this weekend to box the front frame rails in preparation for the crossmember.. and this is the greatest tool ever invented don't know what I would do without it..

05-26-2010, 11:02 PM	#23
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: 1950 GMC build yes another one!!!!! Cool build so far. Keep the pix and updates comin' __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

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