57 GMC Big Window low budget build

[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by Daze57

i believe you are talkin about the radiator core support which sets on those tabs - did you get a support bracket w/ your truck ? or a radiator?

The front end came in the bed of my truck so I never got to disassemble it. I was looking at some other gmc builds on here and some dont have them on the frame, did every truck rad support mount the same v8-v6 chevy to gm? If I need them does anyone have a scrap frame the could cut them off of and sell them to me? Thanks for your response

[shadow1967]

Great job! Now go rest you will need it this is only day one. And is that a McNab(dog) in the photo?

[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

Great job! Now go rest you will need it this is only day one. And is that a McNab(dog) in the photo?

Thanks I got the frame in the garage now and almost got the front all stripped down. The dog in the pic is my neighbors he is a 12 yr old black lab. heres a pic of my two dogs.

[57bigwindow]

Got the front frame rails pretty well stripped down and cut out old motor mount crossmember, gotta say I am very impressed with the Eastwood versa cut plasma cutter as well as the 220v mig welder. I sat the corvette suspension between the rails to see what I'm in for and it dose not look that bad. Hopefully I can get it all mocked up and welded in this week.

[57bigwindow]

More pictures

[57bigwindow]

front end just pushed up between the rails

[Kim57]

Looks like a good start on the frame.
Kim

[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks like a good start on the frame.
Kim

Thanks I hope to have the front end welded in this week. A little change of plan for the rear end, I got a 85 corvette complete rear end for $200 I couldn't pass it up. A little more work than the 9 inch but keeping it gm, I just have to pull it out of the car.

[OKGMC4]

Boy that K member looks familiar...good score on the rear end.

[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by OKGMC4

Boy that K member looks familiar...good score on the rear end.

Thank you for a great build page I can reference, Im excited to get this thing into a roller.

[spousta]

Wow that's I nice fit if I knew that i would of tossed the mII ifs out the door.
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[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by spousta

Wow that's I nice fit if I knew that i would of tossed the mII ifs out the door.
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Yea the fit is not bad it has about a inch gap on each side but Im boxing the majority of the frame so it's not really an issue.

[57bigwindow]

I was not able to get much done this week or weekend due to playing lumberjack in my back yard. This week I will have the front end in and put some pictures up.

[Yezzi]

Nice

[Madd Doc]

what are your plans for that stock front axle? would you be willing to sell? providing of course the shipping cost would not be more than buying new.

[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by Madd Doc

what are your plans for that stock front axle? would you be willing to sell? providing of course the shipping cost would not be more than buying new.

Sorry but I brought the front end to the scrap yard last week.

[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by Yezzi

Nice

Thanks

[57bigwindow]

Ok well I'm going to try not making deadlines because I can't meet them, theres just not enough hours in the day. With that said I have made little progress stripping my frame. Here are some pictures of me getting rid of the bow in the frame for the old steering box.

[57bigwindow]

hopefully allot more to come over the next few weeks.

[57bigwindow]

I have made little progress but I do have the front suspension torn down and the frame notched to mock up before welding Im just waiting on the right upper control arm bolts before I can establish the perfect center line. I made a purchase today that Im real excited about. I got 1957 Cameo bed sides, 2 tailgates, tail light housings and lenses, bed strip and some other odds and ends!

[apache200]

great find! cant wait to see more of the bed

[_Ogre]

nice find on the cameo bed parts

[57bigwindow]

Originally Posted by apache200

great find! cant wait to see more of the bed

Thanks I have some plans to modify the bed by leaning the tail gate forward and using 55 Belair tail lights/bumper

Originally Posted by _Ogre

nice find on the cameo bed parts

Thank you I was surprised to find them I think they will be a great addition to the truck

[57bigwindow]

Small update I have been working on the truck some and hope to have the front suspension welded in this week. I've got a few much need kicks in the butt to get back on this.