1950 gmc in alabama

[britnjc]

Well I am jealous from reading everyones build threads that I decided to start my own. I am a 1rst time builder from frame up and I decided to start the famous S10 swap with my 50 model GMC.
To begin with I will give a little back ground. I am at first a ford mustang guy by heart. My first car was a 66 coupe bought new by my grand father and I drove it for a while while adding my personal touch to it all along. I got it when I was 14 and had it till I was 23 or so. At that time I purchased a 65 Fastback and put it in the shop for a full on custom resto. I did not know what I was getting into. First problem was I let my only old car go to someone else to work on although they are great people and do wonderful work I lost all connection with the car other than making part decision for the to put on and build. And after 5 years and many $'s It still sits in the shop and will hopefully be out this summer. About 2 years ago I was having withdawls from old cars. So I decided to make a purchase for me to build. I had got over the Ford only mentality and started looking outside my comfort range. I loved the AD design trucks and found one on Ebay close to my house. A quick trip to the bank and a car hauler I had my first classic GMC. It was a running truck all stock but need some TLC... I knew nothing about the S10 swap when I bought the truck until my neighbor saw the truck come home with me and asked me If I was going to do a S10 swap on it. That got me looking into it and a few months later I flew to Ohio to buy my LWB S10 4.3 ltr auto for my swap. I drove it home to Alabama and made it all the way to Nashville and she broke down, at least thats what I thought. I then realized it was out of gas. Someone didn't think to tell me these trucks are notorious for running out of gas and showing 1/4 of a tank. A quick refill by the tennesse state police and I was on my way back home to start demo of the S10. about a year went by and I just tinkered around not really getting a whole lot done to either the 50 for the s10 until I purchased the AD kit after contemplating building my own kit. The kit is awesome FOR ME with my limited tools and experience. To date I currently have the cab mounted and wiring rigged to make sure motor still cranks and most all other mechanical done. I will include pics of more stuff later. I am working on the bed resto and about to start working on rust replacement of the cab. My plans are to go with a two tone satin finish with the rustoleum roll method or I may spray it Havent decided yet. I can not decide color either. I am thinking satin black fenders and a cream body and bed. what are yalls thougts. Hope you enjoy my thread as much as I have all of yours. remember I am a rookie so please give me constructive criticism as I know this these site is usually know for. Thanks JCB and yes I move my truck around with my lawn mower. These pics are on the S10 without the mounts in place. It was just sitting on frame