My 51 GMC 100 Build...

[Cole_lol]

Well I got my truck here the other day and got some of it cleaned up and looking like its going to be alot of work ahead and such. Its going to be a slow build because I want to do it right, learn and not go into debt with it. So sorry if I dont update it all that often but will as I have stuff accomplised. Let me know what you think and thanks everyone else who posted there builds I have learned alot and hope I can have a sucessful project

[stevehsd]

What are your plans? Stock, Kustom? Looks like a great base to start! I'd say the hardest part is keeping on budget. What builds are you following? Gotta love Kidd's GMC! Good luck, keep the pics coming!

[Smokejohnson]

Hey nice truck I also have a 51 GMC that I have started slowly strippin and priming.

[jkaylor68gmc]

What are your plans? High tech, retro, restoration? Looksl ike your going to need a driver side fender.

[NEALS49]

Looks like a good start, GMC rules. There is a wealth of info online in many forums, and remember there is nothing you get to that some else has not already figured out. Also I noticed you a some artillerys on it already KOOL!

[Cole_lol]

What do I have planned hmmm. Plan on putting on a front IFS Mustang II kit with Airbags I do believe, and a Rear 4-Link Suspension also with Airbags, I am hopeing Ill be able to set it on the ground when done... But we will see... I am going to put a 454 in it even tho I was told it was a tight fit... a 700R4 tranny to go with it. But thats about as far as I have gotten. But we are still in the building stage right now and such hoping get it all out on paper and such. I am hoping to get the truck done in a 3 - 5 year timeline (sooner the later I hope), and a budget of 20K. Dunno how thats going to work but I am going to give it a shot. Will have more updates as they are done but I am going to be takeing the truck apart and finding out what I need to have replaced busy work frist then the fun stuff can come. Yup Yup I do need a fender up front haha but I guess for $450 for the truck its going to have a little bit of problems hope I got a good deal :P

Wonder how long I can keep the second halfs car out of the garage :P

[rcrahn]

Nice truck. In December I was at a car show/Toys for Kids drive put on by the elks club and this 51 was there. Best wishes with your project.

[Kabwe]

I wish I only paid 450 for mine

[Kid]

Glad to see another GMC build Cole. Ya see alot of chevys, but not too often do you see GMC's. And being in Haysville, your only 20 miles away! Keep us posted with pics of your progress.

[Cole_lol]

Yes I love it I like being a little diffrent then everyone else. 20 miles away eh looks like I may recurte you for some help sometime :P Did you have progress page that you did up for yours I would love to get more ideas since I kinda know were i am going with the project but allways looking for more ideas. THanks

[Kid]

Cole, click on the links below my signiture for build pics. Be glad to help if I can

[Cole_lol]

Hey guys got a qestion for you Im going to make you all go thru your build pictures haha. I am looking for pictures of what the Cowl iis supposed to look like? If anyone has build pictures of replaceing alot the rusted parts right there behind the fender (Drivers Side) I would appreciate it, Mine are really really rusty and I imagine that that is normal. Ill post some pics later and just would like to know what you guys would think. Later, Cole

[Cole_lol]

Ok Guys I know you want to see what I have been doing so here it is.
I know its the easy stuff because its just tearing it apart HAHA.

[Cole_lol]

And Some More

[Cole_lol]

And The last one for the heck of it.
Oh, I need suggestion on the rust problem.
Probaly Patch Pannels Right?

[50'sBurbanman]

Have fun tearing down that RAT!! I think i put about 5k into the one that im puting in my chevy suburban. Its good to see some old GMC's coming out of the woods and ya you got a great deal on your truck, we pay more than that for a pair of front fenders up here. Have fun with your build and take your time.

[53lochevy]

Patch panels the ticket bud and as far as the rust media blastin since you have quite abit of heavy rust on the body and frame. About 6-8 hundred dollars should do it or rent the equipment yourself the pay off is worth it you dont have to eat rust for weeks grinding or wire brushing it off plus you start with clean bare metal for priming and paint because you dont want to get into problems painting so my advice is blast it just put it in your budget to do it is well worth you can look at my pics and see what a difference it makes. I got lucky and had no rust outs anywhere on the truck but paid 3k for it.

[Kim57]

Hi Cole
Thought it would be easier to answer your P.M. here so I could post a pic of my frame for you. I had it built years ago by someone whos welding skills were better than mine. The back half sets just inside of the original frame. The tires are 29/18.50/15s. The smaller frame is so I can tilt my bed. Hope this helps.
Kim

[Cole_lol]

Time for some more pictures finaly got it down to the frame will hope to have the engine and tranny out by the weekend. Then the real fun begins... Slow but sure progress only if I was not getting married this year

[Cole_lol]

Ok guys got a little question here for you...
Does this look right on the front end? To me it looks like its two peices of
flat steel that is welded to the frame, I commited a sin i started to cut one off because i think its tacky as heck and am going to think of a way to make it look better but then i was thinking hey why not use my resources YOU GUYS haha. Any help would be great.... I guess the guy that i got the truck from use these to hold the chrome grill on the front...

Let me knwo what you think and what is supposed to be the right thing there...

One is the top view
Second is a side view

[solidaxel]

Looks like someone had a Roo bar attached to the front end, I vote for removing them

[Cole_lol]

Hmm not to sure what a roo bar is but once removed what holds the front grill in place? Because the bottom of the grill had two or four bolts that supported it then two angle bars for lack of better words to support the top. just want to make sure

[53lochevy]

Hey bud cut that thing off there and gind it smooth it hurts my eyes just looking at it heheh. Someone evidently tried to weld bumber brackets or something dont know but it's not suppose to be there. My guess a farmer.

[53lochevy]

Also the front grille is attached on the inner side of the fenders along with bolts on the top side of fender by the headlights look in the manual assembly for out trucks if you dont have one get one very hepful they are only about 25 bucks I think u can find them on e-bay and other sites.

[mylow53]

the frame isn't connected to the body work the entire frount end is connected to the radiator mount then to the frame... i say get the saw!!!!
GT
sides if i'm wrong how hard is it to weld them back in!