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Root2812 · 04-24-2018, 10:50 AM

Thank you. That looks like a pretty nice set up.

**8man** · 04-25-2018, 12:37 PM

Like your work.

What part of south Texas are you from?

68blackbird · 04-25-2018, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

Like your work.

What part of south Texas are you from?

Thanks...Corpus Christi.

68blackbird · 04-28-2018, 10:04 PM

Progress today - Got cab back on so my buddy could start mocking up wiring for LS swap. I was sanding on his '74 Vette prepping for painting. He bought the HP Tuners program to do my motor, he already did the wiring harness, I'm painting his car for payment..love it.

Also set cab, bed fenders on to check how everything looks, took some leafs outta the rear to get it where she sits now. See how she sits when wood & gas tank are installed. So far I like it., Kel

68blackbird · 05-26-2018, 11:39 PM

My update....just when I thought I was really getting the hang of this, reality check. I've been reading several other build threads, I realized I have much to learn. I'm just a hack trying to restore this 'ol girl...we have guys in here that are building masterpieces...

68blackbird · 05-26-2018, 11:42 PM

Copied Roger55 gas tank setup. Glad I read his entire thread before installing. I did the upside leak check before hand, no leaks, GTG, thanks Roger.

68blackbird · 05-26-2018, 11:47 PM

Cab corner work, rear shock mounts welded in. Shock in pic is for mockup only.

68blackbird · 05-26-2018, 11:54 PM

2001 Deville seats mocked up. Got the wiring figured out, mounts done, holes drilled, just need to fab something to cover bottom of seats. Also started mocking up brake lines.

68blackbird · 05-26-2018, 11:56 PM

Firewall work started.

MARTINSR · 05-27-2018, 10:23 AM

All I can say is you have gotten more work done on this truck in a week than I do in six months on mine, you piss me off, yeah, I want to punch you in the throat, you piss me off!

No, really, awesome job, looking good and thank you for bringing another one of these old trucks back to life, they deserve it.

Brian

_Ogre · 05-27-2018, 01:07 PM

fluxcore welder? i built most of truk using fluxcore, much to the naysayers lament

i've had dozens of people tell me "you can't use fluxcore"

looking good

68blackbird · 05-28-2018, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

fluxcore welder? i built most of truck using fluxcore, much to the naysayers lament

i've had dozens of people tell me "you can't use fluxcore"

looking good

Thanks...fluxcore, no, operator error. Sometimes I just start welding without my glasses, forgot to turn gas on...

I know what you mean about that though. When I did my Firebird, that's how I started, it worked, but my welds improved when I switched to gas.

MARTINSR · 05-28-2018, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68blackbird

Thanks...fluxcore, no, operator error. Sometimes I just start welding without my glasses, forgot to turn gas on...

I know what you mean about that though. When I did my Firebird, that's how I started, it worked, but my welds improved when I switched to gas.

LOL, yep, been there. Did it yesterday with the torch even. Fired it up began to weld a bead and it was all oxy in the middle of the weld, then nothing, oh yeah, forgot to open the valves.

Brian

_Ogre · 05-28-2018, 06:29 PM

my bad... like asking a lady if she's pregnant and she answers "no"

68blackbird · 05-28-2018, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

my bad... like asking a lady if she's pregnant and she answers "no"

Uh, no, that would be waaaaaaay worse..

68blackbird · 08-27-2018, 11:44 PM

Been a long time for any updates...

Mocked up sheet metal, cab corner repairs.

68blackbird · 08-27-2018, 11:54 PM

Regulators cleaned up, cowl work.

68blackbird · 08-27-2018, 11:58 PM

DIY console. It's ok, I may or may not use it. Need to come up with a console lid.

68blackbird · 08-28-2018, 12:02 AM

Mocked up door panels, another DIY project - made bottom covers for seats to match console.

68blackbird · 08-28-2018, 12:13 AM

Vintage Air mock-up.

68blackbird · 08-28-2018, 12:16 AM

Dash painted, gauges mocked up.

68blackbird · 08-28-2018, 12:19 AM

Wheel wells painted, wanted to check out the color.

68blackbird · 08-28-2018, 12:22 AM

Installed fuse block, separated wires for running.

**8man** · 08-28-2018, 09:13 AM

Coming along nicely!

In the last picture, you have a "liner" on the inside of the cab in back. What is that?

Thanks,
Robert

68blackbird · 08-28-2018, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

Coming along nicely!

In the last picture, you have a "liner" on the inside of the cab in back. What is that?

Thanks,
Robert

Got it from Blaine at Roddoors, on the pricey side, but good hard to find stuff. I got the headliner, door panels and rear cover, since I had used him before, on the '59 Apache project, Blaine gave me a break on this order.

https://roddoors.com/shop?olsPage=t%...ck-47-55-early

04-24-2018, 10:50 AM	#26
Root2812 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Barnum, Mn Posts: 795	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Thank you. That looks like a pretty nice set up. __________________ My 1950 Chevy build

04-25-2018, 12:37 PM	#27
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,382	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Like your work. What part of south Texas are you from?

04-28-2018, 10:04 PM	#29
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Progress today - Got cab back on so my buddy could start mocking up wiring for LS swap. I was sanding on his '74 Vette prepping for painting. He bought the HP Tuners program to do my motor, he already did the wiring harness, I'm painting his car for payment..love it. Also set cab, bed fenders on to check how everything looks, took some leafs outta the rear to get it where she sits now. See how she sits when wood & gas tank are installed. So far I like it., Kel Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

05-26-2018, 11:39 PM	#30
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build My update....just when I thought I was really getting the hang of this, reality check. I've been reading several other build threads, I realized I have much to learn. I'm just a hack trying to restore this 'ol girl...we have guys in here that are building masterpieces... Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

05-26-2018, 11:42 PM	#31
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Copied Roger55 gas tank setup. Glad I read his entire thread before installing. I did the upside leak check before hand, no leaks, GTG, thanks Roger. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

05-26-2018, 11:47 PM	#32
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Cab corner work, rear shock mounts welded in. Shock in pic is for mockup only. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

05-26-2018, 11:54 PM	#33
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build 2001 Deville seats mocked up. Got the wiring figured out, mounts done, holes drilled, just need to fab something to cover bottom of seats. Also started mocking up brake lines. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

05-26-2018, 11:56 PM	#34
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Firewall work started. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

05-27-2018, 10:23 AM	#35
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build All I can say is you have gotten more work done on this truck in a week than I do in six months on mine, you piss me off, yeah, I want to punch you in the throat, you piss me off! No, really, awesome job, looking good and thank you for bringing another one of these old trucks back to life, they deserve it. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-27-2018, 01:07 PM	#36
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build fluxcore welder? i built most of truk using fluxcore, much to the naysayers lament i've had dozens of people tell me "you can't use fluxcore" looking good __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-28-2018, 06:29 PM	#39
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build my bad... like asking a lady if she's pregnant and she answers "no" __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

08-27-2018, 11:44 PM	#41
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Been a long time for any updates... Mocked up sheet metal, cab corner repairs. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build Last edited by 68blackbird; 08-27-2018 at 11:50 PM.

08-27-2018, 11:54 PM	#42
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Regulators cleaned up, cowl work. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

08-27-2018, 11:58 PM	#43
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build DIY console. It's ok, I may or may not use it. Need to come up with a console lid. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

08-28-2018, 12:02 AM	#44
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Mocked up door panels, another DIY project - made bottom covers for seats to match console. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build



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08-28-2018, 12:13 AM	#45
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Vintage Air mock-up. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

08-28-2018, 12:16 AM	#46
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Dash painted, gauges mocked up. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

08-28-2018, 12:19 AM	#47
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Wheel wells painted, wanted to check out the color. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

08-28-2018, 12:22 AM	#48
68blackbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Texas Posts: 222	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Installed fuse block, separated wires for running. Attached Images __________________ Kel's 1950 GMC 1/2 ton build

08-28-2018, 09:13 AM	#49
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,382	Re: Kel's '50 GMC 1/2 ton build Coming along nicely! In the last picture, you have a "liner" on the inside of the cab in back. What is that? Thanks, Robert

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