55 2nd serie GMC

[1956chevtruck]

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.

[oldman3]

Man that thing looks so sweeeeet. Very nice.

[Kim57]

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

[ratty 46]

That looks super slippery.

Ratty 46

[longbike]

Wow! that is looking great. I wish I was that far with my sheet metal, beautiful job and color!

[JML55]

More body work this passed weekend. Driver side step is welded in.

[JML55]

Its been 4 months since last post, i actually done very little to the truck since. Divorce #2 sure kills a guy motivation so i thought i push the truck outside take a few pics and try to get the drive going again.

[Rude Dude]

Originally Posted by JML55

Its been 4 months since last post, i actually done very little to the truck since. Divorce #2 sure kills a guy motivation so i thought i push the truck outside take a few pics and try to get the drive going again.

Sorry about Divorce I went thrugh the same thing about 7 years back just did a lot of motorcle riding and met my now new wife. We have been married five years and loves my Bike's and Truck so there is always a calm after the storm. Good Luck to you and wish you the best!

[ratty 46]

Dude ... you need more time cause the cold weather is coming & from what I see that convertible job ain't gonna cut it.

Nice work so far though ...

Been there done that on De-vorse. You survive & grow - good luck.

Ratty 46

[JML55]

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

[ratty 46]

Nice suttle touch.

Ratty 46

[Kim57]

Looks good.
Kim

[oldman3]

Much better....Jim

[R.A.D]

looks like your just warming up... little tasks seem to raise the momentum

[JML55]

Progress is slow but is still happening, did a lot of bloc sanding the last few weekends so today i got a coat of primer on the areas we blocked. I also upgraded the fuel system to a single fuel line fuel rail and a Corvette fuel filter with build-in fuel regulator.

[Kim57]

Sanding and more primer means your getting closer to being done.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Looking good my friend, looking really good.

[JML55]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Looking good my friend, looking really good.

Thanks

[G&R's57GMC]

I just went through this thread all I can say is LOOOoookkk'n good !

About the green, we did a granny smith green on our Scion as an accent. It a little lighter Then the Camero green. Makes people smile.

Here's what I did for my '56 GMC bullets, '57 Car tips. Just punch a hole and roll the edges and bolt on the rubber tips.

By the way I want your grill

[Kabwe]

Whats the latest man? You have not posted here in quite a while.

[oldman3]

Glad Kabwe brought this back up, I had forgotten about this build, anything new???? Jim

[JML55]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Whats the latest man? You have not posted here in quite a while.

Thanks for the interest guys, things have been really slow this past year but its still moving forward. Planning to send the cab to the paint shop in about 3 weeks or so. Not much for new pictures to post, I have been bloc sanding for the past few weeks. I purchased a custom built headliner from a fellow member in BC its coming on the bus with in the next couple of days, I'll post pictures of the install a little later.

[Kabwe]

Cool to see that you are still alive and kicking.lol I belong to another forum and we recently lost a member. So if I don't hear from guys I get concerned.

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Truck is looking good man! Where did you get you're GMC tailgate? I like what you did with the grille, it looks good. Door gaps are looking good too, it's alot of work getting them nice, I'm learning that, but it should pay off!

[waybad]

man I love the extreem wheels,,I have been looking for a set(cheap)??LOL