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dwcsr · 08-11-2006, 02:29 AM

my elbow just doesn't bend that way. I know what you mean

CAL 58 GMC · 08-11-2006, 12:13 PM

yep, I hear you. It took me at least an hour and that was using my air wrench.

Jebb1978 · 08-11-2006, 12:53 PM

Mine was no fun either! I put a spot of JB weld on the nuts to the inside of the crossmember to make it easier for my son when he redoes this truck some day.

CAL 58 GMC · 08-11-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jebb1978

Mine was no fun either! I put a spot of JB weld on the nuts to the inside of the crossmember to make it easier for my son when he redoes this truck some day.

That's a

!!!!

55ChevyPU · 08-12-2006, 08:59 PM

well I got the motor mounts in, I also put a wicked scratch in the firewall

dwcsr · 08-12-2006, 09:46 PM

I learned a trick for those type of bolts when I was putting on a tow hitch for my son. The kit came with a spring type device that you screwed the bolt into and the other end had a wire. It looked like a short carb spring wit a very long straight wire that you fished into the hole and them pulled up the bolt.
Grab the bolt then take off the spring and put on the washer,nut and I used an air wrench to zap it tight. Someone was on the ball when they thought taht one up.

Jebb1978 · 08-13-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

well I got the motor mounts in, I also put a wicked scratch in the firewall

Sorry man, that sucks!

CAL 58 GMC · 08-13-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

well I got the motor mounts in, I also put a wicked scratch in the firewall

Glade to hear you got the mounts in, but sad to here about the scratch. Hopefully it will be an easy fix for you.

55ChevyPU · 08-13-2006, 10:14 PM

how is the cab looking, painted yet?

CAL 58 GMC · 08-14-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

how is the cab looking, painted yet?

No paint yet. Next week I hope. How's things coming along with your's?

CAL 58 GMC · 08-24-2006, 01:52 AM

Will I am finaly got paint. I went by the body shop this morning and he had painted the inside doors and the inside of the fenders. He was doing the final sanding inside the cab and should be painting inside thursday. I had my camera with me and was going to take a few pic's, but my battery was dead, so no pic's.

texascowboy593 · 08-24-2006, 07:13 PM

Darn batteries!

CAL 58 GMC · 08-24-2006, 10:41 PM

I will picture's by Saturday......with a fresh battery!

dwcsr · 08-24-2006, 11:12 PM

I know all that shinny stuff is expensive... do we need a battery fund rasier?

CAL 58 GMC · 08-25-2006, 10:38 AM

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I know all that shinny stuff is expensive... do we need a battery fund rasier?

Here's my sign......I will work for batteries.

pgf545 · 08-25-2006, 01:23 PM

Hey Cal58....my son is close to you in Lemoore and said that he wants to come and check out your truck. Maybe I can have him pick up the batteries on his way

dwcsr · 08-25-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Here's my sign......I will work for batteries.

Funny you should say that, the mayor here just ask people not to give to the corner beggers. Appearently some of them are knocking down as much as 20k a year on the corner and living on welfare and SS disability which adds up to about 30k a year. When offered a job or food they decline just wanting the money.

I think I'll get a sign and ask for truck parts and chrome.

WILL WORK FOR CHROME and beer and chicks and.....

CAL 58 GMC · 08-26-2006, 02:28 AM

pgf545, is your son at the air base in Lemoore?

JIMBO59 · 08-26-2006, 12:16 PM

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Okay, I’ve been going through some picture post withdrawal. So here's what I did yesterday, the first day that's been less than 100 degrees in the last 14 day's. I installed an aluminum fan shroud and electric fan after deciding to do away with the mechanical one.

DUDE, THAT IS SWEET. ALMOST A SHAME TO PUT A HOOD OVER IT. TOO BAD NOBODY MAKES A LEXAN HOOD TO SHOW OFF THAT ENGINE.

CAL 58 GMC · 08-26-2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks Jimbo!

I got a few pictures of the doors today. The guy doing the work shares the paint both with another shop and they had the both most of last week, so he didn't get the paint on the cab.

Should be next week. Here's the picture's I took.

Jebb1978 · 08-26-2006, 03:44 PM

Beautiful! I love the color choise!

CAL 58 GMC · 08-26-2006, 04:16 PM

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Beautiful! I love the color choise!

Thanks Buddy!

dwcsr · 08-26-2006, 05:01 PM

no doubt about it.. thats going to look real good when its done.

CAL 58 GMC · 08-26-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

no doubt about it.. thats going to look real good when its done.

When it's done........I can't wait until the day I can say that!! Thanks dwcsr!

dwcsr · 08-26-2006, 06:47 PM

I know that feeling. I sometimes wonder if I'll ever get done.

08-11-2006, 02:29 AM	#326
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 GMC Project my elbow just doesn't bend that way. I know what you mean

08-11-2006, 12:13 PM	#327
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project yep, I hear you. It took me at least an hour and that was using my air wrench. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

08-11-2006, 12:53 PM	#328
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 58 GMC Project Mine was no fun either! I put a spot of JB weld on the nuts to the inside of the crossmember to make it easier for my son when he redoes this truck some day. __________________ 1959 GMC project

08-12-2006, 08:59 PM	#330
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: 58 GMC Project well I got the motor mounts in, I also put a wicked scratch in the firewall __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics Last edited by 55ChevyPU; 08-12-2006 at 09:00 PM.

08-12-2006, 09:46 PM	#331
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 GMC Project I learned a trick for those type of bolts when I was putting on a tow hitch for my son. The kit came with a spring type device that you screwed the bolt into and the other end had a wire. It looked like a short carb spring wit a very long straight wire that you fished into the hole and them pulled up the bolt. Grab the bolt then take off the spring and put on the washer,nut and I used an air wrench to zap it tight. Someone was on the ball when they thought taht one up.

08-13-2006, 10:14 PM	#334
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: 58 GMC Project how is the cab looking, painted yet? __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics

08-24-2006, 01:52 AM	#336
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Will I am finaly got paint. I went by the body shop this morning and he had painted the inside doors and the inside of the fenders. He was doing the final sanding inside the cab and should be painting inside thursday. I had my camera with me and was going to take a few pic's, but my battery was dead, so no pic's. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 08-24-2006 at 01:53 AM.

08-24-2006, 07:13 PM	#337
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: 58 GMC Project Darn batteries! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

08-24-2006, 10:41 PM	#338
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project I will picture's by Saturday......with a fresh battery! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

08-24-2006, 11:12 PM	#339
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 GMC Project I know all that shinny stuff is expensive... do we need a battery fund rasier?

08-25-2006, 01:23 PM	#341
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 58 GMC Project Hey Cal58....my son is close to you in Lemoore and said that he wants to come and check out your truck. Maybe I can have him pick up the batteries on his way

08-26-2006, 02:28 AM	#343
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project pgf545, is your son at the air base in Lemoore? __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 08-26-2006 at 02:31 AM.

08-26-2006, 02:34 PM	#345
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Thanks Jimbo! I got a few pictures of the doors today. The guy doing the work shares the paint both with another shop and they had the both most of last week, so he didn't get the paint on the cab. Should be next week. Here's the picture's I took. Attached Images __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 08-26-2006 at 02:40 PM.

08-26-2006, 03:44 PM	#346
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 58 GMC Project Beautiful! I love the color choise! __________________ 1959 GMC project

08-26-2006, 05:01 PM	#348
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 GMC Project no doubt about it.. thats going to look real good when its done.



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08-26-2006, 06:47 PM	#350
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 GMC Project I know that feeling. I sometimes wonder if I'll ever get done.

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