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Rude Dude · 06-09-2012, 09:04 PM

How about two tone on roof a Cadillac Mist Metallic or Mecedes Champayne light Gold

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Originally Posted by jimig1

Picked the color for the truck and started getting it wired up

jimig1 · 06-11-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rude Dude

How about two tone on roof a Cadillac Mist Metallic or Mecedes Champayne light Gold

Ran that by the wife and she does not like the idea.

Rude Dude · 06-11-2012, 07:55 PM

I know what you mean I keep looking a aqua blue or teal green, Mama says red to match her hair so red is what it will be, Sigh.

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Originally Posted by jimig1

Ran that by the wife and she does not like the idea.

jimig1 · 06-11-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rude Dude

I know what you mean I keep looking a aqua blue or teal green, Mama says red to match her hair so red is what it will be, Sigh.

I wanted to paint it a burnt copper but she hated the color so we compromised on a green that we both liked

jimig1 · 06-11-2012, 10:49 PM

Got my drive shaft and the truck is in primer. There is still body work to do but I will be able to drive it to Back to the 50's car show in ~2 weeks

jimig1 · 06-11-2012, 10:49 PM

Few more primer shots

Kim57 · 06-12-2012, 12:17 AM

Looks good all one color.
Kim

jimig1 · 06-12-2012, 02:47 PM

Thanks Kim. It is amazing how much easier it is to see imperfections with the primer on. There is still a ton of body work to do

but I can't wait to drive it.

drivea55 · 06-12-2012, 05:23 PM

awesome progress...

take some pics at the show of your truck for us to see!!!

jimig1 · 06-12-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drivea55

awesome progress...

take some pics at the show of your truck for us to see!!!

Thanks. I will I will snap some shots of some other trucks too. Last year I seen a bunch but I did not have my camera this year I will.

jimig1 · 06-15-2012, 12:23 AM

Well I got the interior painted the first 2 pics it is hard to tell from the primer but the main color will be grey and the green in these pics has not been cleared.

jimig1 · 06-15-2012, 12:24 AM

Here is the dash cleared.

OrrieG · 06-15-2012, 12:42 AM

Nice, what is the green called?

jimig1 · 06-15-2012, 09:33 AM

The green is Forest Green it is a GM color from 2005

Kim57 · 06-15-2012, 09:50 AM

That's real sharp.
Kim

WONKA1955 · 06-15-2012, 01:13 PM

looking good keep it up.

jimig1 · 06-19-2012, 12:40 PM

Got the truck running

http://youtu.be/V8RVQ9uSytw

Kim57 · 06-19-2012, 02:21 PM

Sounds real nice.
Kim

WONKA1955 · 06-19-2012, 02:25 PM

sounds great, cant wait tell i get to that point.

jimig1 · 06-19-2012, 03:01 PM

Thanks guys we are trying to get the windshield in now and we are having a hell of a time.

_Ogre · 06-19-2012, 05:43 PM

since you un-chopped it, test fit the glass without the gasket
should be an even gap around the glass
you may have to make some adjustments

i dropped my cab on the firewall, bending the firewall in, bent both 'a' pillars and put a huge dent in the roof
jacked it all back straight and tested the doors and glass before installing

i don't see where you have painted the cab
you should paint the cab before installing the glass front and rear
at least cut in the windshield frame with paint
primer will not keep rust from forming

OKGMC4 · 06-19-2012, 05:58 PM

My dad and I did my front glass and it went in around an hour. I lubed both sides of the rubber with dielectric grease. It's not what they recommend but it's safe on rubber, really helps the glass pop in, and helps to seal it. Once you do the string method you just have to do alot of pushing till it seats. Make for darn sure it's centered. I know it supposed to have sealer or bedding compound but I washed mine the other day and no leaks.

drivea55 · 06-19-2012, 10:05 PM

that dash is lookin sweet!!!

jimig1 · 06-20-2012, 02:10 PM

We got the windshield in end up getting a different gasket and it fit much better.

@_Ogre: it is painted in the channel where the windshield goes.

@drivea55: Thanks

87Lowrider · 06-23-2012, 11:33 PM

Just finished reading the entire thread...

Great work, nice motivator.. It's late but I'm heading to the garage while it's cooler out!!

Ken

06-11-2012, 10:49 PM	#255
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Got my drive shaft and the truck is in primer. There is still body work to do but I will be able to drive it to Back to the 50's car show in ~2 weeks Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-11-2012, 10:49 PM	#256
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Few more primer shots Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-12-2012, 12:17 AM	#257
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series Looks good all one color. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

06-12-2012, 02:47 PM	#258
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Thanks Kim. It is amazing how much easier it is to see imperfections with the primer on. There is still a ton of body work to do but I can't wait to drive it. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-12-2012, 05:23 PM	#259
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: 55 2nd series awesome progress... take some pics at the show of your truck for us to see!!! __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

06-15-2012, 12:23 AM	#261
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Well I got the interior painted the first 2 pics it is hard to tell from the primer but the main color will be grey and the green in these pics has not been cleared. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-15-2012, 12:24 AM	#262
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Here is the dash cleared. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-15-2012, 12:42 AM	#263
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 55 2nd series Nice, what is the green called? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-15-2012, 09:33 AM	#264
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series The green is Forest Green it is a GM color from 2005 __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-15-2012, 09:50 AM	#265
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series That's real sharp. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

06-15-2012, 01:13 PM	#266
WONKA1955 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arp TX Posts: 26	Re: 55 2nd series looking good keep it up.

06-19-2012, 12:40 PM	#267
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Got the truck running http://youtu.be/V8RVQ9uSytw __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-19-2012, 02:21 PM	#268
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series Sounds real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

06-19-2012, 02:25 PM	#269
WONKA1955 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arp TX Posts: 26	Re: 55 2nd series sounds great, cant wait tell i get to that point.

06-19-2012, 03:01 PM	#270
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Thanks guys we are trying to get the windshield in now and we are having a hell of a time. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin



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06-19-2012, 05:43 PM	#271
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55 2nd series since you un-chopped it, test fit the glass without the gasket should be an even gap around the glass you may have to make some adjustments i dropped my cab on the firewall, bending the firewall in, bent both 'a' pillars and put a huge dent in the roof jacked it all back straight and tested the doors and glass before installing i don't see where you have painted the cab you should paint the cab before installing the glass front and rear at least cut in the windshield frame with paint primer will not keep rust from forming __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

06-19-2012, 05:58 PM	#272
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,245	Re: 55 2nd series My dad and I did my front glass and it went in around an hour. I lubed both sides of the rubber with dielectric grease. It's not what they recommend but it's safe on rubber, really helps the glass pop in, and helps to seal it. Once you do the string method you just have to do alot of pushing till it seats. Make for darn sure it's centered. I know it supposed to have sealer or bedding compound but I washed mine the other day and no leaks. __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

06-19-2012, 10:05 PM	#273
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: 55 2nd series that dash is lookin sweet!!! __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

06-20-2012, 02:10 PM	#274
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series We got the windshield in end up getting a different gasket and it fit much better. @_Ogre: it is painted in the channel where the windshield goes. @drivea55: Thanks __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

06-23-2012, 11:33 PM	#275
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: 55 2nd series Just finished reading the entire thread... Great work, nice motivator.. It's late but I'm heading to the garage while it's cooler out!! Ken __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

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