My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

Thanks Johnny. I always like finding other local old truck enthusiasts. I'll be checking out our build.

[lower50's]

So I'm still plugging away at the trany hump. Wow the panels take forever with the compound angles. I have resorted to using box board and then transfer to the steel. Not any faster but works better.

[Advanced Design]

The transmission hump is coming along nicely! What are you bending with?

[lower50's]

Thanks AD. I'm using an air shear and the edge of my work bench with a dead blow hammer. No shear or brake in my arsenal.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Thanks AD. I'm using an air shear and the edge of my work bench with a dead blow hammer. No shear or brake in my arsenal.

Nice work there! Sounds like my kind of brake. I've used 2x4's and clamped sheet metal in between them and then broke the material over. A brake would sure make it easier though. Haha

[lower50's]

I picked up my new custom balanced drive shaft today. It's 3.5" OD

[mooseknuckles]

cool build!

[lower50's]

Thanks mooseknuckles. Maybe we will see each other some time.

[lower50's]

Well this morning I drove to the other side of Toronto (stupid traffic) to pick up my Lizard skin sound and temp coatings. 320km round trip. 200mile. I'm going to spray Floor, fire wall, cowl, roof and behind the seats. The reviews on this stuff are great so we will see.

[99 to Life]

congrats on the drive. yah lizard skin seems to be really good. I used herculiner and painted it on. real happy with it. I ran out and used some from rustoleum and that stuff is worthless.

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Hey lower50's,

Just finishing up at work, I took a look at your Youtube video. High point of my day so far! Thanks

[lower50's]

Glad it helped Johnny

Finished the trans hump today bit of sanding and drill some holes in the firewall. Weld up the battery cover. Then I think the cab is done being welded on.

[Advanced Design]

The transmission hump came out really nice!

[chev3600]

Trans tunnel came out nice. Keep up the good work.

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work! I think I'll put lizard skin on my 76 when I get it torn down.

[lower50's]

Thanks guys!!!! I'm happy with it. It looks cool finally closed in.

[65sub]

Hey neighbour. Very cool truck I really like the dually rear and diesel motor. It should make nice ride when you finish.

[CRGRS 66]

Bob, I just went through your thread from the beginning. Truck looks great, congrats on the awards. Will you be going back to Paris for the fall show? BTW, Johnny Lambridge lives just up the street from me!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 65sub

Hey neighbour. Very cool truck I really like the dually rear and diesel motor. It should make nice ride when you finish.

Thanks I'm looking forward to driving i next spring

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Bob, I just went through your thread from the beginning. Truck looks great, congrats on the awards. Will you be going back to Paris for the fall show? BTW, Johnny Lambridge lives just up the street from me!

Thanks Craig They where exciting to win. We will go to the show if we are in town but not with the truck. It will be all apart for frame and pluming work.

Hope to meet up with you guys sometime.

[joedoh]

thats one of the best uses of a "big truck" frontend I have seen. most guys would have just found the 1/2 ton stuff. I like that you made your own bed box too, I cruise the local ads every day and buy about every half ton bed I see, coulda just made one!

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Hope to meet up with you guys sometime.

Speaking of Car Shows... I came across this...

Northern Showdown, Rim Park, 2001 University Avenue, Waterloo, Canada. Sat Aug 29 2015

Info here: https://www.facebook.com/Northernshowdown

There may be another trophy there for you, lower50's.

[lower50's]

Yes me and my boys are going there. I'll take the truck to it next year tho. I want it to go under its own power. Put it in the limbo contest LOL. I've never been to a low rider show.

[lower50's]

Just a question to you all. I have read and heard of quite a few ppl converting a GMC truck to Chevy. What is the reason? Was GMC not the higher model with more features bigger motor stronger frames and chevy the striped down cheaper truck? I'm not meaning to offend anyone by this, both trucks are great. Just curious as to why the switch.

[Advanced Design]

My guess is the owner or builder likes the look of the Chevy better. Or a lack of good GMC parts availability to the builder would cause the switch. Me, I like the looks of both and would be happy with either. I have a ton of AD Chevy front end parts and no GMC , likely due to production volume differences. There are more Chevy's around.

[99 to Life]

yah I'd say just less GMC's around. I'v come across some and have some parts for them. But you definitely see more chevy's. When you search for parts on CL or ebay, most always search under chevy. GMC is just a more specific deal all and all. Me personally I luv seeing GMC's. I think they are very cool. But some guys prolly don't like them as much as chevy. Kinda like a 54-55 vs a 47-53 truck, some guys luv the one piece windshield, some guys don't.