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Kabwe · 03-07-2007, 12:36 PM

Jebb,

Keep up the good work, its looking good man.

Jebb1978 · 03-07-2007, 07:29 PM

Good Luck Tex, I'll be looking for an update.

Thanks Kabwe! How's your's comming?

Updated pics! I finished cleaning and painting the block. This stuff is just sitting on so that I can get a look at it. I plan to finish painting little parts and bolting her back togther hopefully this weekend. This is the correct GMC Crimson Red, I couldn't find it so I had the paint store mix some up for me. I am really happy with the paint. It is higher quality than any engine enamel I have used in the past.

Jebb1978 · 03-14-2007, 11:44 PM

So this is what I have been up too. I ran out of paint for the engine and wanted another coat for good messure. I went to a paint store closer to my house and brought the can with me for another custom mix job. The paint guys said "who sold you this? This won't hold up to heat for anything more than a trailor queen." He said he didn't have the ability to custom mix engine enamel. He gave me the name of a few other places in the vacinity and I was off for a second opinion. Well, his opinion was a popular one. It turns out that the paint the other guy sold me was not even the correct color!!!! I found the folks at Spaceage Painter's supply in Mesa to be much more helpful. This folks is what a $50 engine paint ordeal looks like.
I wasn't finished cleaning her up at his point. I did want to make sure I got all the paint off so it wouldn't destroy the high $ stuff that was going on next.

Sprung for POR 15 Engine Painting Kit.

Jebb1978 · 03-14-2007, 11:49 PM

I have never seen an engine shine like this although application was tougher than any other I have done in the past.

I got a call today from Loper's Performace. My oil pan and freeze plugs are in but the oil pump is not yet in. I am not even going to pick the stuff up until it is all there. I did clean up the tranny and throw a coat of aluminum enamel on it.

CAL 58 GMC · 03-15-2007, 01:26 AM

Jey Jebb,

The motors looking really good! Keep up the good progress and you will have your truck on the road in no time!

P.S. Your my hero too!!

texascowboy593 · 03-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Sux about the paint 1st time around...I have to say she is sure purdy now!

Kabwe · 03-15-2007, 07:18 PM

Once again looking good buddy, and keep up the good work.

Daniel U · 03-16-2007, 03:10 AM

Nice!

Jebb1978 · 03-27-2007, 03:13 AM

I don't want to over post. I wasn't planning on posting pics again until I had the motor mounted in but I couldn't help it. She is sealed up and almost ready to bolt in. Progress has slowed alot because a friend of ours was in a very serious motorcycle accident a little over a week ago. We have spent a lot of time at the hospital with her and her husband. Please pray for her! Anyways here is a pic of the motor tonight.

CAL 58 GMC · 03-27-2007, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jebb1978

I don't want to over post. I wasn't planning on posting pics again until I had the motor mounted in but I couldn't help it.

You can never "over post" as far as I'm concerned. So post away!!

BobTheTrucker · 03-27-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jebb1978

Wow it's low!!!! Flipped rearend and 2 inch lowering blocks. I think it may be a little lower than the front is going to be with the motor in. Only time will tell i guess?????

Can you filp the spring with out getting a kit and keeping the springs next to the axle?

Jebb1978 · 03-28-2007, 03:03 PM

You can, I imagine. The Flip Kit keeps everything inline however. It may take a bit of engineering to make it right on your own. I bought the Flip Kit Brackers by themselves (used DJM I think) then I just bought the lowering blocks and they came with the U Bolts. I did need to get the spring pads under the springs from the junk yard. They bolt on different. They are 73-87 style. I can't have more than $40 or $50 in the set up. I am not sure what you mean by keeping the spings next to the axle? I am happy to provide info if you can clarify.

CAL 58 GMC · 07-22-2007, 07:20 PM

Hey Jebb,

How the truck coming along? It's been a long time since we heard from you. I hope all is going well!

texascowboy593 · 07-22-2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Hey Jebb,

How the truck coming along? It's been a long time since we heard from you. I hope all is going well!

+1...What's been going on? Fill your buddies in on the latest!

Jebb1978 · 07-23-2007, 04:01 PM

Hi Buddies!
All is well, I check in but don't have much to post as the truck hasn't been touched in a while. I have been out of town a lot recently and have been much busier when I am at home. My Dad dropped by and did some welding for me a few weeks ago. We are trying to flip the tranny crossmember upside down to clear the power booster. It is ready to test mount but I just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. I am struggling to find the time but I have not lost the motivation. Especially since I just saw the pics of Cal's final product! It is breathtaking! Congrates on the TOTM, I knew it was coming one of these days.

entourageguy · 07-23-2007, 05:06 PM

Hey Jebb glad to hear your lurkin' in the background...
Brian ...

Jebb1978 · 08-09-2007, 12:21 AM

Well, I was back at it for a little while tonight. Didn't get much accomplished but I had a great time. The Oil pan didn't seal quite right the first time around so "we" took her back off and stated cleaning the old gasket off. At 5 he's ready to step up and get dirty!

lotussutol · 08-09-2007, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jebb1978

For me this is a major achievement. I did this in just over 1 month!
Before

After

Up next will be putting the rotars, calipers and so forth on. The next purchese will be an upgraded "Power Steering Pro's" quick ratio non power steering box. Stay tuned!

I am curious. where did you buy the front end parts and if you do not mind me asking what did it run? I will be doing the same thing to a camaro clip shortly.

truck is looking great...now onto continuing my reading of your thread.

Jebb1978 · 08-10-2007, 10:12 AM

I bought the bushings from PST, if memory serves it was the most compete kit and it ran just under $200 and included even more than I expected. The springs are Hotchkis and the shocks are KYB, I was blessed with a screaming deal on them from my good friend Dave in Clovis, Ca. Retail on that set up is in the area of $300. I spent an additional $200 or so on new rubber lines, brakes pads, bearings, studs and lugs. All and all it was more $ than I anticipated but it turned out pretty good.

texascowboy593 · 08-10-2007, 10:58 AM

Hey Jebb! Good to see you and your helper are back at it! It may not have been a lot of progress but at least it was something! Good to see you're still plugging away at it

CAL 58 GMC · 08-11-2007, 08:52 AM

By the look on your son's face, he knows he's building his truck for when he's old enough to drive! That's cool, to get your son there with you turning a wrench and getting dirty with Dad!

Jebb1978 · 08-11-2007, 09:09 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, he know's this will be his truck some day. I knew it too when I was a kid.

OLD68CHEVY · 08-14-2007, 04:38 AM

that is going to be a sharp truck

jsbgump · 11-03-2007, 01:20 PM

Any update there buddy

Jebb1978 · 11-05-2007, 01:22 PM

Hey Man! The update is not exciting. I am selling off most of the extra parts I have collected to make room and help me fund the project. I am buying a longbed turned trailor today for the beautiful tailgate that it has. I may try to resell the longbed as a trailor again or I may even bolt it to the back of the one ton and make a duelly pickup that GM never made in my year. I haven't really decided yet. The one ton runs so great it's hard to think about tearing her apart sometimes.....

Thanks for checking in, what's new with your truck?

03-07-2007, 12:36 PM	#226
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Jebb, Keep up the good work, its looking good man.

03-07-2007, 07:29 PM	#227
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Good Luck Tex, I'll be looking for an update. Thanks Kabwe! How's your's comming? Updated pics! I finished cleaning and painting the block. This stuff is just sitting on so that I can get a look at it. I plan to finish painting little parts and bolting her back togther hopefully this weekend. This is the correct GMC Crimson Red, I couldn't find it so I had the paint store mix some up for me. I am really happy with the paint. It is higher quality than any engine enamel I have used in the past. __________________ 1959 GMC project

03-14-2007, 11:44 PM	#228
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC So this is what I have been up too. I ran out of paint for the engine and wanted another coat for good messure. I went to a paint store closer to my house and brought the can with me for another custom mix job. The paint guys said "who sold you this? This won't hold up to heat for anything more than a trailor queen." He said he didn't have the ability to custom mix engine enamel. He gave me the name of a few other places in the vacinity and I was off for a second opinion. Well, his opinion was a popular one. It turns out that the paint the other guy sold me was not even the correct color!!!! I found the folks at Spaceage Painter's supply in Mesa to be much more helpful. This folks is what a $50 engine paint ordeal looks like. I wasn't finished cleaning her up at his point. I did want to make sure I got all the paint off so it wouldn't destroy the high $ stuff that was going on next. Sprung for POR 15 Engine Painting Kit. __________________ 1959 GMC project Last edited by Jebb1978; 03-14-2007 at 11:46 PM.

03-14-2007, 11:49 PM	#229
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I have never seen an engine shine like this although application was tougher than any other I have done in the past. I got a call today from Loper's Performace. My oil pan and freeze plugs are in but the oil pump is not yet in. I am not even going to pick the stuff up until it is all there. I did clean up the tranny and throw a coat of aluminum enamel on it. __________________ 1959 GMC project Last edited by Jebb1978; 03-14-2007 at 11:56 PM.

03-15-2007, 01:26 AM	#230
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Jey Jebb, The motors looking really good! Keep up the good progress and you will have your truck on the road in no time! P.S. Your my hero too!! __________________ 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; 03-16-2007 at 08:02 PM.

03-15-2007, 06:23 PM	#231
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Sux about the paint 1st time around...I have to say she is sure purdy now! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

03-15-2007, 07:18 PM	#232
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Once again looking good buddy, and keep up the good work.

03-16-2007, 03:10 AM	#233
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Nice! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

03-27-2007, 03:13 AM	#234
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I don't want to over post. I wasn't planning on posting pics again until I had the motor mounted in but I couldn't help it. She is sealed up and almost ready to bolt in. Progress has slowed alot because a friend of ours was in a very serious motorcycle accident a little over a week ago. We have spent a lot of time at the hospital with her and her husband. Please pray for her! Anyways here is a pic of the motor tonight. __________________ 1959 GMC project

03-28-2007, 03:03 PM	#237
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC You can, I imagine. The Flip Kit keeps everything inline however. It may take a bit of engineering to make it right on your own. I bought the Flip Kit Brackers by themselves (used DJM I think) then I just bought the lowering blocks and they came with the U Bolts. I did need to get the spring pads under the springs from the junk yard. They bolt on different. They are 73-87 style. I can't have more than $40 or $50 in the set up. I am not sure what you mean by keeping the spings next to the axle? I am happy to provide info if you can clarify. __________________ 1959 GMC project Last edited by Jebb1978; 03-28-2007 at 03:05 PM.

07-22-2007, 07:20 PM	#238
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hey Jebb, How the truck coming along? It's been a long time since we heard from you. I hope all is going well! __________________ 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; 07-22-2007 at 07:21 PM.

07-23-2007, 04:01 PM	#240
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hi Buddies! All is well, I check in but don't have much to post as the truck hasn't been touched in a while. I have been out of town a lot recently and have been much busier when I am at home. My Dad dropped by and did some welding for me a few weeks ago. We are trying to flip the tranny crossmember upside down to clear the power booster. It is ready to test mount but I just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. I am struggling to find the time but I have not lost the motivation. Especially since I just saw the pics of Cal's final product! It is breathtaking! Congrates on the TOTM, I knew it was coming one of these days. __________________ 1959 GMC project

07-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#241
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hey Jebb glad to hear your lurkin' in the background... Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

08-09-2007, 12:21 AM	#242
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Well, I was back at it for a little while tonight. Didn't get much accomplished but I had a great time. The Oil pan didn't seal quite right the first time around so "we" took her back off and stated cleaning the old gasket off. At 5 he's ready to step up and get dirty! __________________ 1959 GMC project

08-10-2007, 10:12 AM	#244
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I bought the bushings from PST, if memory serves it was the most compete kit and it ran just under $200 and included even more than I expected. The springs are Hotchkis and the shocks are KYB, I was blessed with a screaming deal on them from my good friend Dave in Clovis, Ca. Retail on that set up is in the area of $300. I spent an additional $200 or so on new rubber lines, brakes pads, bearings, studs and lugs. All and all it was more $ than I anticipated but it turned out pretty good. __________________ 1959 GMC project



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08-10-2007, 10:58 AM	#245
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hey Jebb! Good to see you and your helper are back at it! It may not have been a lot of progress but at least it was something! Good to see you're still plugging away at it __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

08-11-2007, 08:52 AM	#246
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC By the look on your son's face, he knows he's building his truck for when he's old enough to drive! That's cool, to get your son there with you turning a wrench and getting dirty with Dad! __________________ 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

08-11-2007, 09:09 AM	#247
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Thanks for the comments guys, he know's this will be his truck some day. I knew it too when I was a kid. __________________ 1959 GMC project

08-14-2007, 04:38 AM	#248
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11-03-2007, 01:20 PM	#249
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11-05-2007, 01:22 PM	#250
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hey Man! The update is not exciting. I am selling off most of the extra parts I have collected to make room and help me fund the project. I am buying a longbed turned trailor today for the beautiful tailgate that it has. I may try to resell the longbed as a trailor again or I may even bolt it to the back of the one ton and make a duelly pickup that GM never made in my year. I haven't really decided yet. The one ton runs so great it's hard to think about tearing her apart sometimes..... Thanks for checking in, what's new with your truck? __________________ 1959 GMC project

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