56 GMC Aussie Style

[Red Foreman]

Some more random shots of the tub, I'm happy with its rear ride height.

[Bubba54]

Truck looks great. The 348 really took me back, when i was a kid a guy had one down the street. I think it was in an impala. Anyway, cool setup.

Shawn

[Red Foreman]

We also mounted the front clip on today, I hardly bolted it on at this stage but I got so excited I cracked the old Canon back out to take more pics.
I guess I was just so happy that its starting to come together, also front ride height is were I expected with the stock 403/olds Firebird coils.

I expect it to drop another inch to end up level all round by the time the heavy GMC bumpers, hood, rad, batt etc.. are fitted, note the front rims mounted on six lug Camaro/Firebird disc rotors.

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by Bubba54

Truck looks great. The 348 really took me back, when i was a kid a guy had one down the street. I think it was in an impala. Anyway, cool setup.

Shawn

Thanks Shawn, the 348 actually looks at home in the engine compartment, it kinda looks like it was born with it from new.

[Kim57]

Looking real nice.
Kim

[Red Foreman]

Thanks Kim. I got the shifter in a couple of days ago its a 23" floor mount Lokar, its all hooked up & works a treat!

[Coronas56]

Looking good Red. Keep up the good work. ..
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[Wheelie]

Looking awesome! Great work your doing.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Red Foreman

...the stainless spill tray around my fuel filler is a dress trim used on CJ model Jeeps, it worked a treat!

Nice idea, I like that. It's originally for the Jeep door handle?

If so, I assume you have to drill the large diameter hole for the filler?

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by Coronas56

Looking good Red. Keep up the good work. ..
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Originally Posted by Wheelie

Looking awesome! Great work your doing.

Thanks fella's, I appreciate the compliments!

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Nice idea, I like that. It's originally for the Jeep door handle?

If so, I assume you have to drill the large diameter hole for the filler?

Dan, the tray I used is actually a stainless fuel cap dress trim surround on CJ series Jeep's. I stumbled across them at a local Jeep parts supplier.
I had to open the hole out to slip over the 2.5" filler neck that I used in the tank, I have the lower part slanted towards the rear & drilled a little drain hole for spillage or water accumulation.

[dubie]

this is one damn fine build thread. I love the attitude this truck already possess's. A great stance goes a long way

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Red Foreman

Thanks fella's, I appreciate the compliments!



Dan, the tray I used is actually a stainless fuel cap dress trim surround on CJ series Jeep's. I stumbled across them at a local Jeep parts supplier.
I had to open the hole out to slip over the 2.5" filler neck that I used in the tank, I have the lower part slanted towards the rear & drilled a little drain hole for spillage or water accumulation.

Oh, ok. For some reason I thought it was he door handle surround. I even went online to a Jeep parts supplier and of course I couldn't find it...I was looking for the wrong thing.

Drilling the small hole was a smart idea. I see you put some kind of door edge guard(?) around the hole I assume to minimize any rattling between the fill tube and this pan. How did you slant it? It looks like it sits flush with the wood from above, but I imagine you shimmed one end with something?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ok, I found it:

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/gas-tan...-5463803m.html

Posted just in case someone else comes along later and is looking for it. A little pricey for what it is, but nice.

I like THIS one too, but it's even more expensive:

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/kentrol...yle-30586.html

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by dubie

this is one damn fine build thread. I love the attitude this truck already possess's. A great stance goes a long way

Thanks Dubie, I've been keeping an eye yours as well, as for the stance I'm pretty happy the way it sits & I still have 3.8" of travel in the rear, front springs are stock Firebird.

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Drilling the small hole was a smart idea. I see you put some kind of door edge How did you slant it? It looks like it sits flush with the wood from above, but I imagine you shimmed one end with something?

Dan, the trim sit flush but if you look closely there is slant built in to the lower section around the hole of the surround, I could of sat the taper either way but I chose to run it towards the back, it just looked/flowed better.

Yes your correct, I opened the hole a little more & fitted a rubber bead in around the trim case of movement or vibration.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks Red.
Let me echo what dubie said: you've done a fine, fine job on the truck. It's obvious you take care to do EACH nicely. I like that and hope to do much the same with mine, but I confess everything I do doesn't always come out exactly like I'd have wanted it to.

[mknittle]

Looking real nice Red

[alaska gasser]

I like that you went with a 348 as I'm putting one into my '48. Did you find it there, or did you pick it up in the States?

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Thanks Red.
Let me echo what dubie said: you've done a fine, fine job on the truck. It's obvious you take care to do EACH nicely. I like that and hope to do much the same with mine, but I confess everything I do doesn't always come out exactly like I'd have wanted it to.

Thanks Dan, I have been watching yours and its coming along just fine!

Originally Posted by mknittle

Looking real nice Red

Thanks mate!

Originally Posted by alaska gasser

I like that you went with a 348 as I'm putting one into my '48. Did you find it there, or did you pick it up in the States?

I picked it up from a scrap guy in upstate NY and had it shipped here, it is actually a 63 truck motor. There's before & after pics of it on page 1 & 3.

[Red Foreman]

Hi Fella's, haven't been around much lately apart from occasionally looking in the main board. Anyway I finally got my seat back from the upholsterer, its done in ivory & turquoise marine vinyl. Here is before & after pics.

[Denee007]

Gee~ that is one gorgeous seat!! Good job!
dne'

[Red Foreman]

Thanks dne, your Apache has come along very nicely btw!

[Denee007]

Thank you for that wonderful compliment! I kind of miss working on it! I need to take something apart soon or I'll go stir crazy!

Originally Posted by Red Foreman

Thanks dne, your Apache has come along very nicely btw!

[Kim57]

Very nice seat.
Kim

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by Denee007

Thank you for that wonderful compliment! I kind of miss working on it! I need to take something apart soon or I'll go stir crazy!

I here ya Denee, now that I'm getting close myself I'm kinda ich'n for the next project but wife...I mean money may be an issue?

Originally Posted by Kim57

Very nice seat.
Kim

Thanks Kim!

Seat in!!

[Red Foreman]

While the Camera's out here's a couple more random shots of the cab. Dash cluster back in, all wiring done.