56 GMC Aussie Style

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Your's had about as many holes as mine did! Makes you wonder what the hell there were adding on and taking off of the truck throughout its life...Looking good though.

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by blue 72 gmc 4x4

Your's had about as many holes as mine did! Makes you wonder what the hell there were adding on and taking off of the truck throughout its life...Looking good though.

Yeh but I think with mine they were all pretty much the factory punched out holes except for a couple of 5/8" holes for an aftermarket heater.

I don't know if its just me but it seems that GMC firewall's had a heap more holes than Chevrolet did? including that big ugly diamond cut out around the steering column? Or was that a Hydramatic thing??

Anyway we welded that part of the firewall up & drilled a 2 7/8" hole to make way for an aftermarket swivel mount.

I planned to keep the original patina but decided to repaint the white roof as it had gone too chalky & had a decent dent in it that had to come out. Also repainting the top dash pad in the original dark turquiose with a hint of mettalic & of course the firewall in the same body colour.

So far dent repairs have been done plus a little filler on the firewall to tidy up. Carmen's the body man, was happy to help out of work time, also brought the big guns down (his dad Joe) to help, thanks Guy's!