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01-05-2008, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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New 56 GMC from So Cal
I am new to this site. I found it doing a google search and stumbled across cal58's project. Wow, what a project. My own project is a 1956 GMC 150. I am new to the truck world. I have a few Mach One's and a 59 Skyliner and a couple of other projects. As soon as I got this truck it became one of my favorites. It will need some paint soon though as it was pink (almost white) when I bought it. My daughters have convinced me to keep it this way so far. I plan on painting it after all mods are done. In the meantime I will have to grin and bare it. The truck has 502 GM crate motor with a TH350 and a Camaro front clip. It is lowered but I will be doing some suspension mods. I plan on bagging it and using a either a four link or trailing arm suspension in the rear. The dash is smoothed except for the glovebox and it has a stainless tank under the bed. I am also considering a 700r4. The firewall is smooth and the master and booster are mounted to the frame. It has a tilt column etc... Here are a couple of photos and I will post more as I go. I am learning as I go but this is fun. Thanks for the great site.
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01-05-2008, 01:02 PM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome to the boards from OKC, you have a great lookin GMC there, keep us updated.
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01-05-2008, 01:31 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
:welcome: From West TN
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01-05-2008, 02:19 PM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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01-05-2008, 03:50 PM
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Step Brother
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
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01-05-2008, 05:05 PM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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01-05-2008, 07:55 PM
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Its always something!
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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01-05-2008, 08:40 PM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome to the board from Texas
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01-06-2008, 03:01 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
 
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.
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01-06-2008, 04:25 AM
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Keepin it runnin!
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
from CT!Frank
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01-06-2008, 12:47 PM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome from Western Kentucky.
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01-07-2008, 07:44 AM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome to the board from southern oregon.
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01-07-2008, 11:17 PM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
to the boards
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01-08-2008, 01:37 AM
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RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome to the board from NC.
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01-08-2008, 05:13 AM
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R.I.P. E.S.L.L.
 
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
Welcome from So.Cal. sounds like a really nice truck you have. and yeah..I'd lose the Pink paint too.
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01-08-2008, 06:20 PM
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Re: New 56 GMC from So Cal
That is true FleetsidePaul. That will have to change but I am not ready for paint yet. I am getting there though. Where in So Cal are you?
Here are a couple of more photos as well. I will be cleaning the engine area and dressing up the engine as well. I am going to wait until I have the front end off though. I need to address the radiator as well. I plan on getting a nice alumunim radiator and I would love to find or make a setup like the one for the tri fives. The progress is dependant on time and money. I have a teenage daughter and younger daughter so... They both play travel sports so the free weekends vary depending on the time of the year.
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