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**JML55** · 03-08-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by troy54gmc

that grill is sweet lookin...

Thanks

RockTonka · 03-08-2011, 12:29 AM

Great lookin grill, real nice touch.

**JML55** · 03-08-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RockTonka

Great lookin grill, real nice touch.

Thanks,

BC Toy chest · 03-08-2011, 12:36 AM

Lookin' real good.

**JML55** · 03-08-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Lookin' real good.

Thanks, yes it turned out much better then that first one i made out of that exhaust shield.

Kim57 · 03-08-2011, 01:13 AM

The grill looks great.
Kim

bobinbc · 03-08-2011, 01:34 AM

The grill is a very nice custom touch, better than factory.

ratty 46 · 03-08-2011, 01:43 AM

Impressive workmanship so far.

I'm scribed.

Ratty 46

duallyjams · 03-08-2011, 09:51 AM

Can't wait to see the grill on the truck.

ChuckDriver · 03-08-2011, 09:42 PM

Awesome!

**JML55** · 03-08-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Awesome!

Thanks

**JML55** · 03-08-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

Can't wait to see the grill on the truck.

Yes, me too.

**JML55** · 03-13-2011, 11:12 PM

More body work this weekend, couldn't really do anything else, we got snow in most of the weekend from this blizzard that started Friday night. I hope this snow stop soon or we will still have snow on the ground in June. Anyway got a little more done on the front fenders, tried to fit the headlight ring, the new set i have don't match the fender at all. The originals do fit well so i may be using the old ones and get them chromed. This after market stuff sure doesn't always fit right. I'm happy with the door gaps and the fitment between the doors and the front fenders so far, will see later when i put the door seal on.

Kim57 · 03-14-2011, 12:11 AM

Looking good. I'm hoping to start priming mine soon.
Kim

Kabwe · 03-14-2011, 07:39 PM

Looking great. Keep it up man you are doing a great job.

**JML55** · 03-14-2011, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Looking great. Keep it up man you are doing a great job.

Thanks, its going slow but its getting there.

Maximus · 03-14-2011, 08:36 PM

Looking GREAT! What body filler do you use?

**JML55** · 03-14-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximus

Looking GREAT! What body filler do you use?

Just good quality bondo.

**JML55** · 04-23-2011, 01:47 AM

Wow i'm still doing body work and i thought it was almost ready for paint. Actualy the last guy that did the paint job said it was ready for paint. Been bloc sanding and working on the gaps for hours. Its taking a lot more time that i thought first. It took quite some time to fit the headlight rings, i have three sets and none of them fit right. I finaly put a coat of primer on the doors and fenders tonight. More bloc sanding to come. I still have to install the new driver side step. I should have that done this weekend.

ChuckDriver · 04-23-2011, 08:48 AM

It's really looking slick! I'm sure you are tired of sanding, but the finished results will be worth it, and you can say you did it yourself!!

1956chevtruck · 04-23-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JML55

Wow i'm still doing body work and i thought it was almost ready for paint. Actualy the last guy that did the paint job said it was ready for paint. Been bloc sanding and working on the gaps for hours. Its taking a lot more time that i thought first. It took quite some time to fit the headlight rings, i have three sets and none of them fit right. I finaly put a coat of primer on the doors and fenders tonight. More bloc sanding to come. I still have to install the new driver side step. I should have that done this weekend.

Two Christmas's ago I spent 3 weeks holiday, 5 days a week, 8-10 hours a day blocking out the truck. The final two days we took it out into the yard in the pouring rain and blocked and hand sanded 1200 with dish soap until it was glass smooth. We get rain on Vancouver Island at Christmas ... I don't think that will work in Winterpeg! Here are a few before/after and along the way shots. I got more however, my ....ing PC crashed so I'm in the process of trying to retrieve a bunch of pics. Went and bought a MAC, no more of that BS.

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**JML55** · 09-03-2011, 09:53 PM

Did some work on the rear bumper today. I reshaped the edges of the bumper ends so they wouldn't touch the rear fenders.

**JML55** · 05-05-2012, 01:08 PM

Its Christmas again, my one piece headliner came in yesterday. Tried it on fits very well Will only need very minor trimming.

**oldman3** · 04-23-2011, 01:40 PM

Man that thing looks so sweeeeet. Very nice.

Kim57 · 04-23-2011, 08:18 PM

JML
Your truck is looking real nice.
1956chevtruck
Very nice.
Kim

03-08-2011, 12:29 AM	#2
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Great lookin grill, real nice touch. __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

03-08-2011, 12:36 AM	#4
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Lookin' real good. __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

03-08-2011, 01:13 AM	#6
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC The grill looks great. Kim

03-08-2011, 01:34 AM	#7
bobinbc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 578	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC The grill is a very nice custom touch, better than factory. __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

03-08-2011, 01:43 AM	#8
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Impressive workmanship so far. I'm scribed. Ratty 46

03-08-2011, 09:51 AM	#9
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Can't wait to see the grill on the truck. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-08-2011, 09:42 PM	#10
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Awesome! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

03-13-2011, 11:12 PM	#13
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 859	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC More body work this weekend, couldn't really do anything else, we got snow in most of the weekend from this blizzard that started Friday night. I hope this snow stop soon or we will still have snow on the ground in June. Anyway got a little more done on the front fenders, tried to fit the headlight ring, the new set i have don't match the fender at all. The originals do fit well so i may be using the old ones and get them chromed. This after market stuff sure doesn't always fit right. I'm happy with the door gaps and the fitment between the doors and the front fenders so far, will see later when i put the door seal on. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

03-14-2011, 12:11 AM	#14
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looking good. I'm hoping to start priming mine soon. Kim

03-14-2011, 07:39 PM	#15
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looking great. Keep it up man you are doing a great job.

03-14-2011, 08:36 PM	#17
Maximus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 672	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looking GREAT! What body filler do you use? __________________ 1955 2nd Series 3100 - 400 Pontiac / BW Super T-10 4-Speed 1972 K5 Blazer 350 Auto 4x4 1928 Ford Model A Tudor

04-23-2011, 01:47 AM	#19
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 859	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Wow i'm still doing body work and i thought it was almost ready for paint. Actualy the last guy that did the paint job said it was ready for paint. Been bloc sanding and working on the gaps for hours. Its taking a lot more time that i thought first. It took quite some time to fit the headlight rings, i have three sets and none of them fit right. I finaly put a coat of primer on the doors and fenders tonight. More bloc sanding to come. I still have to install the new driver side step. I should have that done this weekend. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

04-23-2011, 08:48 AM	#20
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC It's really looking slick! I'm sure you are tired of sanding, but the finished results will be worth it, and you can say you did it yourself!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

09-03-2011, 09:53 PM	#22
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 859	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Did some work on the rear bumper today. I reshaped the edges of the bumper ends so they wouldn't touch the rear fenders. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

05-05-2012, 01:08 PM	#23
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 859	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Its Christmas again, my one piece headliner came in yesterday. Tried it on fits very well Will only need very minor trimming. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011



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04-23-2011, 01:40 PM	#24
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,560	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Man that thing looks so sweeeeet. Very nice. __________________ 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 />

04-23-2011, 08:18 PM	#25
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC JML Your truck is looking real nice. 1956chevtruck Very nice. Kim

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