Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window - Page 109 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-26-2019, 08:37 PM

Took her out for a ride to lunch today to the little nearby town of Sierra Madre.

Surprisingly, the only people that noticed or commented about her were women, none of the men.

CG · 05-07-2019, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Took her out for a ride to lunch today to the little nearby town of Sierra Madre.

Surprisingly, the only people that noticed or commented about her were women, none of the men.

Nicely done ride. And the men noticed, they were just being cool about it

**oldman3** · 03-26-2019, 11:16 PM

Dan, way to go, out enjoying your beautiful ride...Jim

**bobinbc** · 03-27-2019, 01:17 AM

Looks great to me!

I've been lurking but not posting too much, got involved with a 65 Nova SS for a while...

Back on the truck thing again now with my 57. Just doing some maintenance on it to bring it back from about a 10 year sleep and working on a few other little things too. I will post more when I have something to show

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-27-2019, 02:09 AM

Love the early Novas. Best of luck with it and your truck.

MIKESAD50 · 03-27-2019, 10:58 AM

Dan, glad to see you out enjoying the truck. It looks beautiful.

**G&R's57GMC** · 03-27-2019, 02:07 PM

Well Dan the truck looks GRRREeeaatt !

Whenever you get a second set of wheels and tires you’all be able to change the look at will.

I plan to do that with my Dart and my PU.

dug224 · 03-31-2019, 06:11 PM

How do the guys not notice that truck?? Beautiful.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-31-2019, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the kind words, guys!

I'm just back from a long weekend camping trip to Pismo Beach, CA - a couple hundred miles north of Pasadena. What a nice little beach town, highly recommended. Took our two 4-1/2 year old granddaughters and they had a blast on the beach, in the pool, playground, etc.

I'll be calling Vintage Wheel Works sometime this week to inquire about the centercaps seen in the green truck photos above. I REALLY like them and suspect they may be custom made because I've never seen them before.

Hope all you guys are fine with Spring springing and our trucks able to get out in the nicer weather.....well, many places. I suppose not all places!

PS: Additional gratuitous photos of my truck will be upcoming because I basically can't walk away from it without looking back at it!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-12-2019, 08:07 PM

My little dog, Joey loves his new truck. Took him over to the dog park today so I put tape on the inside window sill. I didn't think his tiny paws would hang out....but apparently I was wrong.

I'm going to buy some of that sheet magnetic material used for refrigerator magnets, paint it red/glue some red paper or material to it just so it won't show so much. I can pull it off when I park.

**oldman3** · 04-12-2019, 09:04 PM

Dan, nice pic, yes you don't won't joey messing with the paint...Jim

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-12-2019, 09:47 PM

He's a pretty good little guy. Usually puts his paws on the arm rest - which is ok right now because it still has the black vinyl on it. Later when I finish the interior that will be swapped out for the light tan like the seat and will show his prints.

Oh well, if I'm going to let a dog in my truck I get what I get, I suppose.

Kim57 · 04-13-2019, 08:25 AM

Cute dog.
You could roll the window up an inch or two and drape towel on it. That should save the paint.
Kim

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-13-2019, 09:03 AM

Thanks Kim. He’s a good little dude.. Never thought I’d have a little dog much less a poodle but he’s won me over.

**G&R's57GMC** · 04-16-2019, 12:38 PM

Cute buddy you have there .

Ya those little nails do leave their mark .

Ask me how I know .... grumble grumble.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-21-2019, 07:18 PM

As I posted in the "What Did You Do Today" thread I took my Baby out for a wash, ride and lunch today. Re-posting the pictures here. The stance is wrong as I posted in the other thread. I'll be fixing that soon.

I also mounted my "Plastic Jesus." Well, it's ALMOST one. A nice older man - yes, older than me! - I met at The Truck Shop gave it to me and since it is coincidentally red I have been planning to glue rare earth magnets to the bottom of it ever since. Finally got around to it.

Is anyone else here old enough to remember the song from the early 60's? "I don't care if it rains or freezes as long as I've got my plastic Jesus glued to the dashboard of my car."

BIGglaSS · 09-21-2019, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

The stance is wrong as I posted in the other thread. I'll be fixing that soon.

Stance looks perfect from here!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-22-2019, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGglaSS

Stance looks perfect from here!

It doesn't look too level? No rake at all?

In certain situations it almost looks like I was going for a tail dragger look - something I REALLY don't want in my dream truck.

Kim57 · 09-22-2019, 09:14 AM

Truck looks great.
I agree just a bit higher inthe rear though.
Kim

**G&R's57GMC** · 09-22-2019, 11:49 AM

It looks good ... but it does looks like the springs have settled since the early picture.
It couldn’t hurt to raise it a bit to bring it back to where it was when new.

How’s the puppy?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-22-2019, 12:43 PM

Thanks Kim!

Hi Glen. Joey’s doing fine. He’s dead asleep next to me as I post this, the little pooper!

**oldman3** · 11-29-2019, 08:54 PM

OK, since Dan hasn't said anything I will. Dan is in the running for Truck of the Month. He's currently in 2nd place. If you haven't voted go to this thread and vote for Number 5. Dan deserves this win...Jim

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8631955

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-29-2019, 09:16 PM

Very nice of you, Jim.

But Jim is in this race too. Vote for him! His truck is to die for beautiful and he did all the work himself. Anyway, thank you again for the thoughtfulness. I hope you and yours had a safe and happy thanksgiving. Best, Dan

**oldman3** · 11-30-2019, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Very nice of you, Jim.

But Jim is in this race too. Vote for him! His truck is to die for beautiful and he did all the work himself. Anyway, thank you again for the thoughtfulness. I hope you and yours had a safe and happy thanksgiving. Best, Dan

Thank you Dan, hope your family had a great thanksgiving...Jim

Roadkill58 · 12-31-2019, 01:02 PM

Congrats on TOTM.

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03-26-2019, 08:37 PM	#1
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Took her out for a ride to lunch today to the little nearby town of Sierra Madre. Surprisingly, the only people that noticed or commented about her were women, none of the men. Attached Images __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

03-26-2019, 11:16 PM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Dan, way to go, out enjoying your beautiful ride...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

03-27-2019, 01:17 AM	#4
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Looks great to me! I've been lurking but not posting too much, got involved with a 65 Nova SS for a while... Back on the truck thing again now with my 57. Just doing some maintenance on it to bring it back from about a 10 year sleep and working on a few other little things too. I will post more when I have something to show Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

03-27-2019, 02:09 AM	#5
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Love the early Novas. Best of luck with it and your truck. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

03-27-2019, 10:58 AM	#6
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Dan, glad to see you out enjoying the truck. It looks beautiful. __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

03-27-2019, 02:07 PM	#7
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Well Dan the truck looks GRRREeeaatt ! Whenever you get a second set of wheels and tires you’all be able to change the look at will. I plan to do that with my Dart and my PU. __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

03-31-2019, 06:11 PM	#8
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window How do the guys not notice that truck?? Beautiful. __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

03-31-2019, 08:46 PM	#9
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Thanks for the kind words, guys! I'm just back from a long weekend camping trip to Pismo Beach, CA - a couple hundred miles north of Pasadena. What a nice little beach town, highly recommended. Took our two 4-1/2 year old granddaughters and they had a blast on the beach, in the pool, playground, etc. I'll be calling Vintage Wheel Works sometime this week to inquire about the centercaps seen in the green truck photos above. I REALLY like them and suspect they may be custom made because I've never seen them before. Hope all you guys are fine with Spring springing and our trucks able to get out in the nicer weather.....well, many places. I suppose not all places! PS: Additional gratuitous photos of my truck will be upcoming because I basically can't walk away from it without looking back at it! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-12-2019, 08:07 PM	#10
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window My little dog, Joey loves his new truck. Took him over to the dog park today so I put tape on the inside window sill. I didn't think his tiny paws would hang out....but apparently I was wrong. I'm going to buy some of that sheet magnetic material used for refrigerator magnets, paint it red/glue some red paper or material to it just so it won't show so much. I can pull it off when I park. Attached Images __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-12-2019, 09:04 PM	#11
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Dan, nice pic, yes you don't won't joey messing with the paint...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-12-2019, 09:47 PM	#12
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window He's a pretty good little guy. Usually puts his paws on the arm rest - which is ok right now because it still has the black vinyl on it. Later when I finish the interior that will be swapped out for the light tan like the seat and will show his prints. Oh well, if I'm going to let a dog in my truck I get what I get, I suppose. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-13-2019, 08:25 AM	#13
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Cute dog. You could roll the window up an inch or two and drape towel on it. That should save the paint. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

04-13-2019, 09:03 AM	#14
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Thanks Kim. He’s a good little dude.. Never thought I’d have a little dog much less a poodle but he’s won me over. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-16-2019, 12:38 PM	#15
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Cute buddy you have there . Ya those little nails do leave their mark . Ask me how I know .... grumble grumble. __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

09-21-2019, 07:18 PM	#16
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window As I posted in the "What Did You Do Today" thread I took my Baby out for a wash, ride and lunch today. Re-posting the pictures here. The stance is wrong as I posted in the other thread. I'll be fixing that soon. I also mounted my "Plastic Jesus." Well, it's ALMOST one. A nice older man - yes, older than me! - I met at The Truck Shop gave it to me and since it is coincidentally red I have been planning to glue rare earth magnets to the bottom of it ever since. Finally got around to it. Is anyone else here old enough to remember the song from the early 60's? "I don't care if it rains or freezes as long as I've got my plastic Jesus glued to the dashboard of my car." Attached Images __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!



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09-22-2019, 09:14 AM	#19
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Truck looks great. I agree just a bit higher inthe rear though. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-22-2019, 11:49 AM	#20
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window It looks good ... but it does looks like the springs have settled since the early picture. It couldn’t hurt to raise it a bit to bring it back to where it was when new. How’s the puppy? __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

09-22-2019, 12:43 PM	#21
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Thanks Kim! Hi Glen. Joey’s doing fine. He’s dead asleep next to me as I post this, the little pooper! Attached Images __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

11-29-2019, 08:54 PM	#22
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window OK, since Dan hasn't said anything I will. Dan is in the running for Truck of the Month. He's currently in 2nd place. If you haven't voted go to this thread and vote for Number 5. Dan deserves this win...Jim http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8631955 __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br /> Last edited by oldman3; 11-29-2019 at 08:59 PM.

11-29-2019, 09:16 PM	#23
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Very nice of you, Jim. But Jim is in this race too. Vote for him! His truck is to die for beautiful and he did all the work himself. Anyway, thank you again for the thoughtfulness. I hope you and yours had a safe and happy thanksgiving. Best, Dan __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

12-31-2019, 01:02 PM	#25
Roadkill58 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Under a bad sign Posts: 498	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Congrats on TOTM. . __________________ Rust Never Sleeps . Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside build Roadkill's 69 Custom C20

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