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4dranch · 02-13-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

x2 on the air cast for the ankle. I got crutches when I sprained mine last year. About a week into it a friend lent me his air cast and it was a night and day difference.

The truck is looking good.

Thanks, tiggamonsta
I will get my wife to look into getting the air cast.

Alan's Classic · 02-13-2009, 01:09 AM

Looking good David. Hope you have a quick recovery.

4dranch · 02-13-2009, 01:15 AM

Thanks Alan

**ChiefRocka** · 02-13-2009, 08:09 AM

Your GMC is looking nice man...I actually like the look of the GMC tailgate....even though yours is made of bondo !!

The air-cast is a good thing....

Years ago I built a motorcycle-engine powered go-kart....on on a test ride...haulin a$$ down the city streets, lost major control....and plowed into (under) a parked car !

Broke my right foot, and was laid up for six months. I was on crutches, then an air-cast....it was very helpfull !!

Again, truck is look'n tough man !!

4dranch · 02-14-2009, 10:30 AM

Thanks John.

4dranch · 02-26-2009, 11:28 AM

Little update.

Been chasing a gremlin in the wiring and found the little ba^#@*d.
and it was all my fault. I had no power to the back of the truck.

Little history, while working on the massive freaking hole in the floor board, I thought why not start dropping stuff through the hole and I will sweep up later, one thing led to another and I was going to need most of my tools on the under side so dumb me started dropping them through also. well I snagged a brittle wire, didn't break all the way just enough to drive me crazy.

oh well :

also got the Radiator support braces back in

and started working on the drivers side body.

kizer · 02-26-2009, 12:21 PM

Man stop shooting photos. Your making me angry everytime I see my truck sitting in the garage.

Nice work man. Thats going to be one sweet looking rig when your all done. Still not to late for you to swap out the grill and tail gate for a Chevrolet, but none the less.

Yes Air cast is awesome. I carry one in my Jeep when I go offroad. Dont even bother with an ace bandage on your ankle because the air cast is the only way to go.

jason65 · 02-26-2009, 01:39 PM

Cool man. I like seeing my homies make progress.

Have you scored a new tailgate yet?
Stop takeing pics are you

. We need more pics.

4dranch · 02-26-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

Cool man. I like seeing my homies make progress.

Have you scored a new tailgate yet?
Stop takeing pics are you

. We need more pics.

Not yet Jason on the tailgate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizer

Man stop shooting photos. Your making me angry everytime I see my truck sitting in the garage.

Nice work man. Thats going to be one sweet looking rig when your all done. Still not to late for you to swap out the grill and tail gate for a Chevrolet, but none the less.

Yes Air cast is awesome. I carry one in my Jeep when I go offroad. Dont even bother with an ace bandage on your ankle because the air cast is the only way to go.

Thanks Kizer,

Ooh, and while i was chasing the elctro gremlin, I cleaned up the wiring up under the dash and moved the After market radio that was mounted under the dash to the glovebox.

Alan's Classic · 02-26-2009, 04:06 PM

David,
I went back to your first pix of this truck and you have made some great progress. It's really taking shape.

Nice work

kizer · 02-26-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

David,
I went back to your first pix of this truck and you have made some great progress. It's really taking shape.

Nice work

Yeah no kidding. Hes done a great job IMHO. Im a true beliver of hiding the fancy decks as well. If you had a remote you'd be good to go.

What are you plans for the interior of the cab? Same color as the outside or are you going to go with a different color?

4dranch · 02-26-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizer

Yeah no kidding. Hes done a great job IMHO. Im a true beliver of hiding the fancy decks as well. If you had a remote you'd be good to go.

What are you plans for the interior of the cab? Same color as the outside or are you going to go with a different color?

No color picked out yet. My 11 year old is picking out the colors.
Here is her drawing after she looked at suzyq's artwork.
Keep in mind her mind changes every other day.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-26-2009, 05:55 PM

Just read every page, you gonna drive it in April to Memphis SCS ?

4dranch · 02-26-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Just read every page, you gonna drive it in April to Memphis SCS ?

I will be there with my neighbor. I no my rig ain't a show truck,, but I want to share the hidden beauty that is hidden with in my truck

yeah I'll be there and hope to make it to the Tn. members get together.

4dranch · 02-26-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

David,
I went back to your first pix of this truck and you have made some great progress. It's really taking shape.

Nice work

Thanks Alan, and Get some rest, And hope you get to feeling better.

Eagletucky · 03-04-2009, 04:50 PM

A few question for a fellow GMC owner.

I noticed you lowered your truck a few inches back in late 2008. Could you elaborate on how you performed this? I'm thinking the back would take flipping the axel over the leaf dprings, but I wanted to confirn with someone who has already done it. BTW, if you have any pics of this, it would be really apprieciated!

Thanks in advance.

4dranch · 03-04-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagletucky

A few question for a fellow GMC owner.

I noticed you lowered your truck a few inches back in late 2008. Could you elaborate on how you performed this? I'm thinking the back would take flipping the axel over the leaf dprings, but I wanted to confirn with someone who has already done it. BTW, if you have any pics of this, it would be really apprieciated!

Thanks in advance.

with funds low on my end I used the old school method of heating the front coils.
We just placed a set of jack stands up to the height we were shooting for and made sure it was level. then real slow heat the coils so that they would lay down with no gaps between the coils. we let the truck stay on the stands over night to make sure the springs were cool.

The back we removed 4 of the 8 leaf springs, I don't plan on carring any loads around. flipping the axle is also an option. I just didn't want to go that low at this time. If you still need some pictures I will get them for you.
Hope this helps out.

kizer · 03-04-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dranch

No color picked out yet. My 11 year old is picking out the colors.
Here is her drawing after she looked at suzyq's artwork.
Keep in mind her mind changes every other day.

Cool drawing. I should commision your girl for mine.

Eagletucky · 03-05-2009, 11:44 AM

Thanks 4D,

No pics necessary.

4dranch · 03-05-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagletucky

Thanks 4D,

No pics necessary.

I know it's probable not what you were looking for. but any how.
keep everyone posted on your progress with lots of pictures.

Whatever you end up doing, I or someone else may end up doing the same thing.

kizer · 03-05-2009, 02:47 PM

Exactly. Just like my build. I'm sure I'm not the first nor the last to take photos of his truck being torn down and repaired. However gives others a little eye full and for myself I've never done it and its a HUGE confidence builder watching others do it.

Ranch, Is your front end flat with glossy paint on the bumper, grill and upper supports under the hood? If so I'm seriously digging that and I'm sure I've probably asked you once before and don't really know. Its giving me ideas, but also contridicting other ideas I've been kicking around in my head.

**Corts60** · 03-05-2009, 03:10 PM

Nice progress man! It would be cool to have your daughters drawing made into a sticker and put that on your back window or something....

4dranch · 03-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizer

Cool drawing. I should commision your girl for mine.

She got a kick out of your reply

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagletucky

Thanks 4D,

No pics necessary.

Sorry I didn't think of this earlier but you might want to get with corts60 on this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizer

Ranch, Is your front end flat with glossy paint on the bumper, grill and upper supports under the hood? If so I'm seriously digging that and I'm sure I've probably asked you once before and don't really know. Its giving me ideas, but also contridicting other ideas I've been kicking around in my head.

yes,
It's flat right now with the gloss bumper, grill and upper supports.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corts60

Nice progress man! It would be cool to have your daughters drawing made into a sticker and put that on your back window or something....

That's a good idea, have the one suzyq drew on one side and hers on the other side.

jason65 · 03-06-2009, 09:05 AM

What are you gonna do for taillights? Blue dot?

4dranch · 03-06-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

What are you gonna do for taillights? Blue dot?

I ordered just some regular lens from classic parts. but the kicker is I want to see how many folks notice the bowtie on them.

02-13-2009, 01:09 AM	#252
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Looking good David. Hope you have a quick recovery. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-13-2009, 01:15 AM	#253
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Thanks Alan __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

02-13-2009, 08:09 AM	#254
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Your GMC is looking nice man...I actually like the look of the GMC tailgate....even though yours is made of bondo !! The air-cast is a good thing.... Years ago I built a motorcycle-engine powered go-kart....on on a test ride...haulin a$$ down the city streets, lost major control....and plowed into (under) a parked car ! Broke my right foot, and was laid up for six months. I was on crutches, then an air-cast....it was very helpfull !! Again, truck is look'n tough man !! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

02-14-2009, 10:30 AM	#255
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Thanks John. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

02-26-2009, 11:28 AM	#256
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Little update. Been chasing a gremlin in the wiring and found the little ba^#@d. and it was all my fault. I had no power to the back of the truck. Little history, while working on the massive freaking hole in the floor board, I thought why not start dropping stuff through the hole and I will sweep up later, one thing led to another and I was going to need most of my tools on the under side so dumb me started dropping them through also. well I snagged a brittle wire, didn't break all the way just enough to drive me crazy.oh well : also got the Radiator support braces back in and started working on the drivers side body. Attached Images __________________ David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

02-26-2009, 12:21 PM	#257
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Man stop shooting photos. Your making me angry everytime I see my truck sitting in the garage. Nice work man. Thats going to be one sweet looking rig when your all done. Still not to late for you to swap out the grill and tail gate for a Chevrolet, but none the less. Yes Air cast is awesome. I carry one in my Jeep when I go offroad. Dont even bother with an ace bandage on your ankle because the air cast is the only way to go. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary Last edited by kizer; 02-26-2009 at 12:23 PM.

02-26-2009, 01:39 PM	#258
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Cool man. I like seeing my homies make progress. Have you scored a new tailgate yet? Stop takeing pics are you . We need more pics.

02-26-2009, 04:06 PM	#260
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build David, I went back to your first pix of this truck and you have made some great progress. It's really taking shape. Nice work __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-26-2009, 05:55 PM	#263
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Just read every page, you gonna drive it in April to Memphis SCS ? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-04-2009, 04:50 PM	#266
Eagletucky Where did THAT bolt go? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Speedway, Indiana Posts: 306	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build A few question for a fellow GMC owner. I noticed you lowered your truck a few inches back in late 2008. Could you elaborate on how you performed this? I'm thinking the back would take flipping the axel over the leaf dprings, but I wanted to confirn with someone who has already done it. BTW, if you have any pics of this, it would be really apprieciated! Thanks in advance.

03-05-2009, 11:44 AM	#269
Eagletucky Where did THAT bolt go? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Speedway, Indiana Posts: 306	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Thanks 4D, No pics necessary.

03-05-2009, 02:47 PM	#271
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Exactly. Just like my build. I'm sure I'm not the first nor the last to take photos of his truck being torn down and repaired. However gives others a little eye full and for myself I've never done it and its a HUGE confidence builder watching others do it. Ranch, Is your front end flat with glossy paint on the bumper, grill and upper supports under the hood? If so I'm seriously digging that and I'm sure I've probably asked you once before and don't really know. Its giving me ideas, but also contridicting other ideas I've been kicking around in my head. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

03-05-2009, 03:10 PM	#272
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build Nice progress man! It would be cool to have your daughters drawing made into a sticker and put that on your back window or something.... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

03-06-2009, 09:05 AM	#274
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 4D'S "63" GMC Build What are you gonna do for taillights? Blue dot?



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