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54GMC150 · 03-18-2021, 10:29 AM

New member here. Name is Rick. I’m in southern Maine. Just wanted to share a few pictures of my project. I’ve already learned a huge amount from reading posts on this wonderful forum. The chassis is nearly finished and now I’m working on the body. A fair amount of rust in the floor and kicks but that’s all behind me now.
This is actually 4 trucks combined into one. I got the remnants of three 54’s from a hotrodder. The 4th truck is the driveline donor, a 72 GMC K2500 that I had sitting behind my barn for many years. The frame is from a 54 3/4 ton but I shortened it because I only had a short bed for it. Here are some pictures

6DoF · 03-19-2021, 07:59 AM

very nice.

i like the cab rotisserie

54GMC150 · 03-19-2021, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

very nice.

i like the cab rotisserie

Thanks 6D, it really does make things so much easier. Sometimes just a few inches difference in height can be a big help.

Rusti · 03-21-2021, 07:17 AM

nice start on that project. what front axel and springs are you useing?
so long
Arnd

54GMC150 · 03-21-2021, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusti

nice start on that project. what front axel and springs are you useing?
so long
Arnd

Thanks Rusti, front axle is a Dana 44 eight lug and the springs are original 54 gmc 3/4 ton

**Gregski** · 03-28-2021, 12:17 AM

Welcome, looks like a fun little weekend project!

**8man** · 03-28-2021, 08:57 AM

Welcome. I like the start, and that rotisserie.

57FleetsideC4 · 03-28-2021, 08:58 AM

A lot of good stuff going on. Nice looking project you have there. Look forward to watching the progress. Steve

54GMC150 · 03-28-2021, 09:53 AM

Thanks everyone. Got the wing windows refurbished they were pretty rough. Frames rusted through in spots. New glass was a little thicker than original but was ok.
Shot the dash but wasn’t happy with the color plus I got a nasty sag so I darkened it a little and redid it. Jambs are now done as well as the inside of doors.

I’m going with Neptune Green for the exterior as it’s the color it was born with. You can see it in the last jamb pic. Most of my friends think it’s a girl color but I’m starting to like it. Seems to fit with the 50’s ethos of optimism. I mixed my own colors since my local paint shop is just insanely expensive. The dashboard and column pics are the first attempt and the inside door color is what I settled on for interior

54GMC150 · 03-30-2021, 08:18 AM

Earlier

54GMC150 · 04-01-2021, 02:12 PM

Shot the cab and doors yesterday 3/31/21. Hope to install the cab on the frame Saturday

54GMC150 · 04-02-2021, 02:32 PM

Driveshafts went in today. Hope to put the cab on tomorrow.

54GMC150 · 04-03-2021, 05:53 PM

Cab on

**8man** · 04-03-2021, 05:59 PM

The cab is looking good!

54GMC150 · 04-06-2021, 09:27 AM

Thanks Robert!

**joedoh** · 04-06-2021, 08:16 PM

gorgeous work, I love seafoam green!

54GMC150 · 04-07-2021, 07:38 AM

Thanks Joedoh!

54GMC150 · 04-07-2021, 03:44 PM

Loaded doors today. Followed Jerry Kassis’ youtube video.

6DoF · 04-08-2021, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

gorgeous work, I love seafoam green!

agreed

i always kind of wanted a seafoam green bathroom with a full 57 chevy rear quarter panel on the wall

54GMC150 · 05-05-2021, 12:32 PM

3 weeks away from my project but back at it now. Wow prefitting the front sheet metal has been a battle.
Crossing my fingers on how the hood goes.

**youngrodder** · 05-05-2021, 01:34 PM

Great project....You don't see too many lifted 4 wheel drive AD's on here.
Well done.

Marc

54GMC150 · 05-06-2021, 07:00 AM

Thanks Marc! It was a lot easier to concentrate on it during the winter. Now that the weather is better it’s really easy to get distracted.

**72ironmike** · 05-30-2021, 07:46 AM

Nice work !

**Gregski** · 05-30-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 54GMC150

Loaded doors today. Followed Jerry Kassis’ youtube video.

I'm off to watch the videos thanks for sharing.

03-18-2021, 10:29 AM	#1
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Lazarus. 1954 GMC New member here. Name is Rick. I’m in southern Maine. Just wanted to share a few pictures of my project. I’ve already learned a huge amount from reading posts on this wonderful forum. The chassis is nearly finished and now I’m working on the body. A fair amount of rust in the floor and kicks but that’s all behind me now. This is actually 4 trucks combined into one. I got the remnants of three 54’s from a hotrodder. The 4th truck is the driveline donor, a 72 GMC K2500 that I had sitting behind my barn for many years. The frame is from a 54 3/4 ton but I shortened it because I only had a short bed for it. Here are some pictures Attached Images

03-19-2021, 07:59 AM	#2
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC very nice. i like the cab rotisserie

03-21-2021, 07:17 AM	#4
Rusti Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Würzburg Germany Posts: 46	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC nice start on that project. what front axel and springs are you useing? so long Arnd

03-28-2021, 12:17 AM	#6
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,861	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Welcome, looks like a fun little weekend project!

03-28-2021, 08:57 AM	#7
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Welcome. I like the start, and that rotisserie. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-28-2021, 08:58 AM	#8
57FleetsideC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CHURCHVILLE NY Posts: 483	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC A lot of good stuff going on. Nice looking project you have there. Look forward to watching the progress. Steve __________________ My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054

03-28-2021, 09:53 AM	#9
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Thanks everyone. Got the wing windows refurbished they were pretty rough. Frames rusted through in spots. New glass was a little thicker than original but was ok. Shot the dash but wasn’t happy with the color plus I got a nasty sag so I darkened it a little and redid it. Jambs are now done as well as the inside of doors. I’m going with Neptune Green for the exterior as it’s the color it was born with. You can see it in the last jamb pic. Most of my friends think it’s a girl color but I’m starting to like it. Seems to fit with the 50’s ethos of optimism. I mixed my own colors since my local paint shop is just insanely expensive. The dashboard and column pics are the first attempt and the inside door color is what I settled on for interior Attached Images

03-30-2021, 08:18 AM	#10
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Earlier Attached Images

04-01-2021, 02:12 PM	#11
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Shot the cab and doors yesterday 3/31/21. Hope to install the cab on the frame Saturday Attached Images

04-02-2021, 02:32 PM	#12
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Driveshafts went in today. Hope to put the cab on tomorrow. Attached Images

04-03-2021, 05:53 PM	#13
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Cab on Attached Images

04-03-2021, 05:59 PM	#14
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC The cab is looking good! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

04-06-2021, 09:27 AM	#15
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Thanks Robert!

04-06-2021, 08:16 PM	#16
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC gorgeous work, I love seafoam green! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-07-2021, 07:38 AM	#17
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Thanks Joedoh!



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04-07-2021, 03:44 PM	#18
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Loaded doors today. Followed Jerry Kassis’ youtube video. Attached Images

05-05-2021, 12:32 PM	#20
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC 3 weeks away from my project but back at it now. Wow prefitting the front sheet metal has been a battle. Crossing my fingers on how the hood goes. Attached Images

05-05-2021, 01:34 PM	#21
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Great project....You don't see too many lifted 4 wheel drive AD's on here. Well done. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

05-06-2021, 07:00 AM	#22
54GMC150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: ME Posts: 16	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Thanks Marc! It was a lot easier to concentrate on it during the winter. Now that the weather is better it’s really easy to get distracted.

05-30-2021, 07:46 AM	#23
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,056	Re: Lazarus. 1954 GMC Nice work !

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