My Pro Street '56 GMC Pick'em Up

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Been away for a little bit but recently Lurking in the Shadows watching the builds.

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I want to make this very clear ... I aint seen a truck on here I didn't like. There is some awesome stuff on here lots of talent ( home built and pro shop)but after coming back on here I found a ryde that really blew me away. I think I made it clear before how much I like chevyrestoguy's truck. Can't wait for him to finish that thing it is wicked
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512

Then I saw Heisenberg gray goose.... AAWWHHHHH MAN THAT THING IS OFF THE CHAIN.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527352

I got goose pimples looking at that truck. They even did something that I am already working on... can't say what it is yet. Any way I hope I did not offend anyone. There are so many kool rydes on here It's tough to have a favorite.

The top photo bare metal is chevyrestoguy's / bottom is the Heisenberg ryde.

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Been busy with family and life so the projects have to take a back seat to everything else. I am making progress but real slow. Can't do too much to the El Camino until I finish the '56 and now I am not certain when that will be completed. But thanks to all you folks on here especially kabwe Kim, Brad, Hot Rod 1 & chevyrestoguy, you have been an inspiration to me.
My youngest is now a U.S. Marine. I'm real proud of him. I will post some pics before and after. Lets see I think he joined because we had too many rules at our house...... . He's doing fine. There have been lots of challenges, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Bottom photo is some of the slow progress I'm making on the truck.

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I guess slow progress is better than no progress.

[dug224]

Really enjoying the build. Keep it up. dug

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Originally Posted by dug224

Really enjoying the build. Keep it up. dug

Thanks Dug and I enjoy watching your build. Your pages covers a lot of stuff it's like a how to manual.

[Kim57]

Nice of you to check in.
Thank your son for his service.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Inspiration to you huh? Yeah right, that's not what you say in person. What are you trying to do? You can't fool these guys into thinking you are a nice guy.

Anyway post more pics, you can tell these guys you have not been working on the truck, but I know different.lol

[lowdownstar]

Man i love this truck!!!! you do great work


Thanks Ray

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Man i love this truck!!!! you do great work


Thanks Ray

Thanks for the kind words Ray. I don't know I can say I do gr8 work, but I give a lot of effort, HAHAHA. I really hate to say it but I will post some pictures of some gr8 work Kabwe did welding in my c-notch plates I made up.

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Inspiration to you huh? Yeah right, that's not what you say in person. What are you trying to do? You can't fool these guys into thinking you are a nice guy.

Anyway post more pics, you can tell these guys you have not been working on the truck, but I know different.lol

I KNEW IT!!! YOU'RE THE DEVIL, YOUR'RE ROSEMARY'S BABY !!! I try to say something nice and this is the response I get. May a bazillion termites descend upon your garage.

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Nice of you to check in.
Thank your son for his service.
Kim

Yeah I kind of dropped out of sight after going to the 2012 Brothers truck show. Thanks I will let my son know.

[ratty 46]

Great progress on the truck.

Plz extend a thank you to your son - my family appreciates his dedication & service.

R46
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Originally Posted by ratty 46

Great progress on the truck.

Plz extend a thank you to your son - my family appreciates his dedication & service.

R46
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Thank you for the compliment Ratty, and plzz post some more pics of your dualie and anything else you got in your toy box.

Thank you I will certainly let my son know. He's out on maneuvers for the next few weeks. Thanks for dropping by.

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Working on getting a lower stance, C-notching the frame and rear suspension mods. There is a lot more pictures to post, only post a few for now and lots more work to be done. some of the pictures are just mock up only and everything comes back out. Last thing to be done is to finish boxing the bed portion of the frame.

[Kim57]

I see where you're going with this so enough of the teaser pics and lets see some with it done (looks good).
Kim

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Originally Posted by Kim57

I see where you're going with this so enough of the teaser pics and lets see some with it done (looks good).
Kim

Teasing... lol. Really you are the one teasing us. You have such an amazing build we are impatiently waiting to see the finished product.

Yeah when I get some time I will post some more pics. I am slow about posting a lot of stuff coz when you see it in the rough it doesn't look to good and when I see the craftsmanship of the other stuff like yours I back pedal, There is a method to my madness and I know when some see the photos or what I'm using and my reason why, the reaction might be ... what the hell is he doing

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

There is a method to my madness and I know when some see the photos or what I'm using and my reason why, the reaction might be ... what the hell is he doing

Look here man I told you before it does not matter what other people think. It does not matter how good or talented other people are, just do what you do and post the dang pictures and stop whining about it.

I'm going to talk to you on this board how I talk to you in person without the curse words of course because I'm trying to be a gentleman (Not possible I know).lol Plus you knew when you typed that I was going to open my big mouth, now post the dang pictures.

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Look here man I told you before it does not matter what other people think. It does not matter how good or talented other people are, just do what you do and post the dang pictures and stop whining about it.

I'm going to talk to you on this board how I talk to you in person without the curse words of course because I'm trying to be a gentleman (Not possible I know).lol Plus you knew when you typed that I was going to open my big mouth, now post the dang pictures.

YEAH YEAH, OK , OK, HAHAHA.... I tell ya though I see the talent out there and I think man o man back to the drawing board, lol. I find out more people are looking then I thought so I get these PM's from people on here and Flickr coz they are asking questions about how I did something or did I consider doing it this way.... most times I get a note back that says " ohhh I should have waited to see the other pictures you posted. One PM said OHHHH now I see what you are doing.

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Working on getting a lower stance, C-notching the frame and rear suspension mods. There is a lot more pictures to post, only post a few for now and lots more work to be done. some of the pictures are just mock up only and everything comes back out. Last thing to be done is to finish boxing the bed portion of the frame.

I didn't trust my 110 mig welder or my skills for this operation so I had Kabwe bring his 220 mig over to my house and help me install my c-notch plates. The frame was not sliced in half to do this. Because I dropped the ball and did not take enough photos of each step, on another web site , some one asked the question ........ (you going to fish plate where you put in the c notch? Those sharp (square) edges seem like they will want to crack where they are welded into the frame.)
The ANSWER:
The top of the original frame is still intact and the square pieces are welded to it under that top piece. The top piece only joins the two sides at the top. If you look at the piece closely you can see the HAZ and weld penetration from when Kabwe welded inside the box. Its forming the arch of the original frame.

[BC Toy chest]

Working on getting a lower stance, C-notching the frame and rear suspension mods. There is a lot more pictures to post, only post a few for now and lots more work to be done. some of the pictures are just mock up only and everything comes back out. Last thing to be done is to finish boxing the bed portion of the frame.

I didn't trust my 110 mig welder or my skills for this operation so I had Kabwe bring his 220 mig over to my house and help me install my c-notch plates. The frame was not sliced in half to do this. Because I dropped the ball and did not take enough photos of each step, on another web site , some one asked the question ........ (you going to fish plate where you put in the c notch? Those sharp (square) edges seem like they will want to crack where they are welded into the frame.)
The ANSWER:
The top of the original frame is still intact and the square pieces are welded to it under that top piece. The top piece only joins the two sides at the top. If you look at the piece closely you can see the HAZ and weld penetration from when Kabwe welded inside the box. Its forming the arch of the original frame.

[ratty 46]

Hey BC,

Sold the crew after I got it finished. 6 gallons a mile wasn't gett'n it done. Although it didn't do any worse pulling my enclosed trailer.

I picked up, from the original owner, a off topic 1996 Indy pace dodge ram 1500. 1 of 2802. Great driver & it pulls the trailer fairly EZ.

I'm also almost finished with my vintage "barn find" 64 fairlane sedan super stocker. I'll post some pix when I get my pc fixed - been working off the wife's IPad.

Way to improvise on the notch.

R46
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Originally Posted by ratty 46

Hey BC,

Sold the crew after I got it finished. 6 gallons a mile wasn't gett'n it done. Although it didn't do any worse pulling my enclosed trailer.

I picked up, from the original owner, a off topic 1996 Indy pace dodge ram 1500. 1 of 2802. Great driver & it pulls the trailer fairly EZ.

I'm also almost finished with my vintage "barn find" 64 fairlane sedan super stocker. I'll post some pix when I get my pc fixed - been working off the wife's IPad.

Way to improvise on the notch.

R46
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By all means drop me a note when you post pictures of the Fairlane, sure would like to see that.

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good.
Kim

Thanks Kim.