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06-04-2007, 01:49 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
Amazing, perfect!!!
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06-04-2007, 06:10 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
I really like what you did to your dash. We did alot of mods to my dash too. Its a 56 Chevy. Here is a pic.
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06-04-2007, 06:12 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
Pic.
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06-06-2007, 03:27 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
BAD NEWS. Monday I drove my truck down to a local classic truck parts store. I got the parts I needed and started to head back to my truck when a guy came up to me and said, "Hey you have a puddle under your truck!” So look under the rear to see gear oil dripping from the rear diff. At first I thought, okay, it's just the cover bolts loose. So I ask the shop owner if he had a socket I could use to tighten up the bolts. So I go under the truck and see a hole in the cover and dents pushing out. Crap! It looks like something broke loose under the cover. So now I call a tow truck to haul me home. So the next day I pulled the cover off to see the damage. Well here's what happened. Three of the ring gear bolts came out and 2 were loose. Crap! I thought lock tight was used when we put the ring gear on. So the good news is other then some damaged bolts and a damaged cover, everything else was not damaged. Man, was I lucky the ring and pinion gears were not damaged. So, when I put the new bolts back in you can bet I will have lock tight on those bolts!
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Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 06-07-2007 at 04:19 AM. |
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06-06-2007, 03:46 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
 Man your lucky it didn't let loose going down the road Cal. Could have been a lot worse!!   Brian ... 
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06-06-2007, 04:06 PM
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06-06-2007, 04:42 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
Hey Cal, Make sure you clean the threads real well before you loctite them or it won't hold. I use a little alcohol to clean them first.
You truck is looking great!!!!!!!!!! Bernie |
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06-06-2007, 04:47 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
ohw sh.t thats bad , i hope the diff house and its inners is stil usuable
go the belt and braces route drill the boltheads holding the ringgear and twist a piece of wire through them like they do on airplanes , when you do that the correct way if ever one works loose it tightens the other bolt and cant loosen more
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts Last edited by watahyahknow; 06-06-2007 at 04:52 PM. |
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06-06-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
Sorry to hear that man, but it seem you have it all worked out. Its nice when things are not as bad as it seems.
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06-07-2007, 03:00 PM
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I'm always glad to hear a happy ending to a bad story. BTW, I can't wait to see your pick up in person. PM me if you plan on a trip to the coast.
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06-07-2007, 07:04 PM
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YIKES! Good to know that you and the truck will see the road again soon. It looks georgous man!
I have been checking in every few days, just not posting much since I haven't touched mine in a long while. Hopefully Sunday I will get the drivetrain bolted in.
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06-11-2007, 10:41 AM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
if you ever see the man again, buy him a beer!......the truck looks awsome, great job.
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06-12-2007, 06:16 PM
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Hey CAL your truck sure did turn out beautiful....glad to see it back together and making some shows. That little local show you won an award at, where is it and how often do they have them?
Congrats again on getting your truck together and for the award, looks amazing!! |
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06-12-2007, 10:10 PM
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Let us know when you're gonna show it again. I really want to see it in person.
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06-20-2007, 08:51 PM
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06-18-2007, 04:05 PM
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I just finished going through all 33 pages and looking at all the pics.
Uh... holy crap. 
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06-19-2007, 10:53 AM
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It's like a book or at least a short novel. Brian ..
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06-25-2007, 12:14 PM
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To everyone watching this thread......
Cal 58 and his fine truck are up for voting for ToTM and he deserves it. So get out and vote! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=246792
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06-25-2007, 09:00 PM
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06-27-2007, 07:02 PM
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P.S. Nice to see a father and son communicating!
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06-25-2007, 10:06 PM
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06-25-2007, 01:27 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
Cal,
I just went back and looked at post #1 july 5 05, you have been a very busy and dedicated to complete this great project in 2 years. Now that you have it on the road how do you like the 330HP engine, is it a GM crate #12486061, what is the gear ratio in the rear end?? Nice vision and a very fine ride!!!!
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06-25-2007, 09:06 PM
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06-26-2007, 12:40 PM
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cal, incredible truck!! your doing it perfect the first time around, what a clean amazing truck.. keep us posted!!!
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06-26-2007, 02:18 PM
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Re: 58 GMC Project
Well Cal,
When you have a truck like that a nomination is a given. It would just be wrong not to. |
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