New guy with truck

[CAL 58 GMC]

Looking really good!

[Kabwe]

Grew up in Lawdale, CA huh? Well I live in Inglewood, CA so that makes us homeboys.lol Anyway good luck with your build and you picked a great site with cool people to help with any questions you may have.

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Grew up in Lawdale, CA huh? Well I live in Inglewood, CA so that makes us homeboys.lol Anyway good luck with your build and you picked a great site with cool people to help with any questions you may have.

Hay Kabwe, yes we are homeboys.....LOL I went to Leuzinger High class of 79!!!!!! my dad lived in Inglewood off of Prairie and 113TH to the East...I wish I was still there we could have visit and talk Trucks... Man you do some good work!!! would love to pick your brain. LOL And yes this is a assume site good guys on here wish I would have founded it way back!!!! just finish my Camaro sub-frame will post pic's soon..

[Kabwe]

Know the high school, and the location your pops use to stay. I live about 1 mile east from the race truck. Thank you for the kind words about my work and you are welcome to pick my brain anytime. Well what little is left of it.lol

[56ClassicTruck]

Well I finally finish my camaro sub frame big mile stone for me I never thought I could do it, but this site made it possible for me.....Thanks to all....I know you guys seen Enif camaro subs so here is just a couple of pic's... Next Rear end!!! I will have questions....

[Kim57]

Nice job.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Looks really good. Great job

[ChuckDriver]

Real nice job on the subframe install!!

[56ClassicTruck]

Thanks Kim and Kabwe

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Real nice job on the subframe install!!

Thanks Chuck...

[56ClassicTruck]

Well I got 9" rearend out of a 1969 f100 for free..... Thanks Kabwe, for all your advice on rearends!!! I got it today... Going to install the camaro springs and making the front brackets and back shackles.. what do numbers on the tag meen??

[Tri5Nerd]

From what I can see, it looks like a 3.50 open diff 9", The locker or track lock has a L between the numbers in the lower left. Don't know the year.

Tri5

[56ClassicTruck]

well just some pic of my progress, well I didn't go with 9" instead went with the 10 bolt and made my own spring clips re-mod shackles..rebuilt rearend, and paint.

[56ClassicTruck]

more pic's

[56ClassicTruck]

Put on front clip to see how it would look on, have to put in motor and tranny to see how far down it going to look? Well back to work.

[ChuckDriver]

Hey, you might have to change your screen name because that clip's from a 57!!!

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Hey, you might have to change your screen name because that clip's from a 57!!!

Chuck, 57? why???

[bobinbc]

The front fenders are 57 because they have those little "dents" with the hole in it on each side of the grill opening. They've prob been changed sometime along the way, are the first 2 numbers on your serial number tag on the windshield post 56 or 57...? By the way, nice job on the frame!

[blackdiesel]

fenders are 57 the upper and lower grill suport is 55-56.

[ChuckDriver]

Yep, you guys nailed it, the fenders are from a 57!!

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by bobinbc

The front fenders are 57 because they have those little "dents" with the hole in it on each side of the grill opening. They've prob been changed sometime along the way, are the first 2 numbers on your serial number tag on the windshield post 56 or 57...? By the way, nice job on the frame!

hey thanks bobinbc, for that info I didn't no there were a difference between the 55,56,57, well now I do.....chuck you have a sharp eye. Well I did buy those fender off a guy in lancaster, CA back in the year 2000 for $250 for both they were in better shape then the one I had on my truck I guess I will have to put them back on to keep my screen name.. LOL

[56ClassicTruck]

Well after thinking it over with my son for a week or so, we are starting over with or 56 truck build. We are going with or first plan. We got or 1994 Buick roadmaster and we plan on using most all of it, LT1 Motor, tranny, posi rearend with air, complete wire harness, gas tank, AC & heater, steering cullom and electric front seats. I no this will be a big challenge for us especially being our first build ever!!! We are hope to be able to drive this classic truck every day with all the comforts of today.

[chevyrestoguy]

I used to work in Palmdale at Plant 42 Site 4. Now I'm at Edwards AFB. Your truck looks really familiar and I'm wondering if it was the same one that used to belong to a guy I used to work with in Palmdale. His name was Matt Holloway. This would be really weird if that's the same truck. He got it from a relative (father in law?) and had big plans for it, but started a family and had no room to keep it.

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

I used to work in Palmdale at Plant 42 Site 4. Now I'm at Edwards AFB. Your truck looks really familiar and I'm wondering if it was the same one that used to belong to a guy I used to work with in Palmdale. His name was Matt Holloway. This would be really weird if that's the same truck. He got it from a relative (father in law?) and had big plans for it, but started a family and had no room to keep it.

hey chevyrestoguy, no I got my truck from a guy in san bernardino.

[56ClassicTruck]

Well time to do some work on the cab corners and hinge repair, dues any one no whats the name of the repair panel behind the hinge panel on first pic??