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Johnny49 · 03-16-2012, 06:42 AM

Hooked up the trickle charger so we have a good solid charge when we take the cover off and fire up the old beauty for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday 3/20, the first day of Spring! Forecast calling for sun and 75 degrees. Hopefully we'll have 20,000 views on the video to help commemorate the day! We're close! Check it out and feel free to share: The Old Truck Runs Again!

Thanks!

Atommik · 03-16-2012, 07:18 AM

Loaded the cab on a trailer, to bring to my work (body shop), will be spending a long day tomorrow welding in rust repair panels, sand blasting and fixing dents!!

ChuckDriver · 03-16-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevette

Great job! I really like those tubs. What are they from? Lookin' Good.

Thanks Chevette! They are from 67-72 Chevy Suburbans. See my build thread for the full install!

_Ogre · 03-16-2012, 11:08 AM

drove it again

oldcouple · 03-16-2012, 06:21 PM

Front trim going on, found out I ordered the wrong year rear window, can't find paper work, so ordered another one, now I have a tinted rear window for a 47-55 standard cab to take to swap meet.

lowdownstar · 03-16-2012, 07:38 PM

Who did you get your front bumper from old couple? good looking truck

Ray

oldcouple · 03-16-2012, 09:03 PM

Thanks Ray, taken me almost twenty years, I hardly recognize it. Bumper is off ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1956-19...item5d2efecb62

lowdownstar · 03-16-2012, 09:45 PM

thanks for the info. Do you have more pic's of the truck? I would love to see them

Ray

Kodiaks53 · 03-19-2012, 05:31 PM

This morning I got my S-10 chassis back in the shop and installed the AD Engineering cab mounts on the frame. And now if I can get the old S10 motor mounts off I'll install the new 350 V8 mounts in their place. Then get ready to set the cab in place and adjust the motor/tranny location.

Speedbumpauto · 03-19-2012, 05:51 PM

Finally got the cab back on the completed frame....hopefully for the final time.

oldcouple · 03-20-2012, 12:24 PM

Bolted on the shinny latch plate my son picked up for me off of CL, not great chrome, but it is cleaner than the original.

Johnny49 · 03-20-2012, 02:22 PM

Took the cover off, turned the key and she fired right up! Two minute video to mark the occasion here.

Now all we need is the brake drums, all the bearings for the front (and the cha-ching to pay for the stuff), and we'll be able to put everything together and take 'er down the road. Happy first day of Spring!

lowdownstar · 03-20-2012, 03:36 PM

Hey speedbumpauto Sweet looking ride my friend! love the color combo and all the motor and tire. wow very nice

Ray

GMtrucknut!! · 03-20-2012, 08:35 PM

Cleaned the frame on my 55 Chevy 2nd series and I am getting ready to istall my new master cylinder!!

B_Hix · 03-20-2012, 09:40 PM

Took my front wheels off yesterday, work the aluminum rims over with a powerball.

Today I cleaned up and sprayed my calipers and rotors and then mounted up, connected and filled my new radiator - gotta install the trans cooler tomorrow, time permitting.

Mrcustom · 03-21-2012, 08:03 AM

Replacing my window felts and rubbers. One side done vent and window. Drivers side vent done window not so lucky cracked window putting it into frame. Mr Murphy's law always does me in.
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Speedbumpauto · 03-21-2012, 11:45 AM

Thanks, Ray. You know how it is with hot rods....they can never have too big of engine, too much tire or too many carburetors! Believe it or not, those are factory 55 colors, with a little enhancement.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-21-2012, 12:26 PM

Renewed my enthusiasm!
I ran into a random fellow owner with a '58 GMC long stepper in the parking lot of a drug store. It caught my eye cause the chrome was flawless and the black paint looked pretty damn good from 20'.
Spent about 20 minutes talking trucks after telling him I admired his and that I have a '55 Chevy getting no love right now as I am reworking my garage. lots of fun memories, stories of riding in our father's '55-59 Chev/GMC's. I'm amped to get back to my baby! And that's always a good thing.
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my55chevie · 03-22-2012, 11:18 PM

Well mine wasn't today but it was over the weekend. I just joined here, so bare with me till I figure out how to get my pics up off my iPhone ( any suggestions?!?!). I tore the front suspension out and sent my beam to nostalgia Sid in Oklahoma to stretch it 3" Yesterday my new bearings, shackles, and some other parts came in from classic parts of America. Love those guys, but dang their prices have jumped over the last few yrs!!
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Matt300ZXT · 03-23-2012, 05:17 PM

Today's the first time I've done any real work on my truck in foreverrrrrr but I'm diving in and tearing the doors apart to try and strip them so my buddy can sandblast and flat black them for a cool hot rod look...and cheap

tobytuttle · 03-23-2012, 05:30 PM

BACK TO THE SHOP PREPARING FOR THE ASTRO TURF INSTALL...MOVED A COUPLE THINGS AROUND FOR MONDAY SO I CAN PULL IT OUT ,TURN IT AROUND AND REMOVE THE SLEEPER....

Daze57 · 03-25-2012, 02:08 PM

that there is one shiney bumper - very nice

lowdownstar · 03-25-2012, 02:31 PM

Thanks the bumper is super sweet. if i was smart and got bolts with it, it could be on now.... lol

Ray

Russell Ashley · 03-25-2012, 03:46 PM

I just finished installing my grill and bumper. Like yours, my bumper was as nice as I've ever seen. Mine is a Keystone brand, any chance that's what yours is?
I got my grill and bumper from GoodMark about two years ago and never unwrapped either one before a few days ago. Both look to be good quality but I had to enlarge or enlongate almost every hole to get the grill bolted up. It's always nice when re-pop parts actually fit and look good.

tttuba · 03-25-2012, 05:27 PM

Tried to get the thing running again after carb rebuild. Not succeeding

03-16-2012, 06:42 AM	#1
Johnny49 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 106	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Hooked up the trickle charger so we have a good solid charge when we take the cover off and fire up the old beauty for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday 3/20, the first day of Spring! Forecast calling for sun and 75 degrees. Hopefully we'll have 20,000 views on the video to help commemorate the day! We're close! Check it out and feel free to share: The Old Truck Runs Again! Thanks!

03-16-2012, 07:18 AM	#2
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Loaded the cab on a trailer, to bring to my work (body shop), will be spending a long day tomorrow welding in rust repair panels, sand blasting and fixing dents!! __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

03-16-2012, 11:08 AM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? drove it again __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-16-2012, 06:21 PM	#5
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Front trim going on, found out I ordered the wrong year rear window, can't find paper work, so ordered another one, now I have a tinted rear window for a 47-55 standard cab to take to swap meet. Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

03-16-2012, 07:38 PM	#6
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Who did you get your front bumper from old couple? good looking truck Ray

03-16-2012, 09:03 PM	#7
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Thanks Ray, taken me almost twenty years, I hardly recognize it. Bumper is off ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1956-19...item5d2efecb62 __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

03-16-2012, 09:45 PM	#8
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? thanks for the info. Do you have more pic's of the truck? I would love to see them Ray

03-19-2012, 05:31 PM	#9
Kodiaks53 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gillsville, Georgia Posts: 165	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? This morning I got my S-10 chassis back in the shop and installed the AD Engineering cab mounts on the frame. And now if I can get the old S10 motor mounts off I'll install the new 350 V8 mounts in their place. Then get ready to set the cab in place and adjust the motor/tranny location.

03-19-2012, 05:51 PM	#10
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finally got the cab back on the completed frame....hopefully for the final time. Attached Images

03-20-2012, 12:24 PM	#11
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Bolted on the shinny latch plate my son picked up for me off of CL, not great chrome, but it is cleaner than the original. Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

03-20-2012, 02:22 PM	#12
Johnny49 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 106	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Took the cover off, turned the key and she fired right up! Two minute video to mark the occasion here. Now all we need is the brake drums, all the bearings for the front (and the cha-ching to pay for the stuff), and we'll be able to put everything together and take 'er down the road. Happy first day of Spring!

03-20-2012, 03:36 PM	#13
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Hey speedbumpauto Sweet looking ride my friend! love the color combo and all the motor and tire. wow very nice Ray

03-20-2012, 08:35 PM	#14
GMtrucknut!! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Attica,indiana Posts: 264	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Cleaned the frame on my 55 Chevy 2nd series and I am getting ready to istall my new master cylinder!!

03-20-2012, 09:40 PM	#15
B_Hix Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 155	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Took my front wheels off yesterday, work the aluminum rims over with a powerball. Today I cleaned up and sprayed my calipers and rotors and then mounted up, connected and filled my new radiator - gotta install the trans cooler tomorrow, time permitting.

03-21-2012, 08:03 AM	#16
Mrcustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NPR florida Posts: 28	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Replacing my window felts and rubbers. One side done vent and window. Drivers side vent done window not so lucky cracked window putting it into frame. Mr Murphy's law always does me in. Posted via Mobile Device



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03-21-2012, 11:45 AM	#17
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Thanks, Ray. You know how it is with hot rods....they can never have too big of engine, too much tire or too many carburetors! Believe it or not, those are factory 55 colors, with a little enhancement.

03-21-2012, 12:26 PM	#18
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Renewed my enthusiasm! I ran into a random fellow owner with a '58 GMC long stepper in the parking lot of a drug store. It caught my eye cause the chrome was flawless and the black paint looked pretty damn good from 20'. Spent about 20 minutes talking trucks after telling him I admired his and that I have a '55 Chevy getting no love right now as I am reworking my garage. lots of fun memories, stories of riding in our father's '55-59 Chev/GMC's. I'm amped to get back to my baby! And that's always a good thing. Posted via Mobile Device

03-22-2012, 11:18 PM	#19
my55chevie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East nm Posts: 22	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Well mine wasn't today but it was over the weekend. I just joined here, so bare with me till I figure out how to get my pics up off my iPhone ( any suggestions?!?!). I tore the front suspension out and sent my beam to nostalgia Sid in Oklahoma to stretch it 3" Yesterday my new bearings, shackles, and some other parts came in from classic parts of America. Love those guys, but dang their prices have jumped over the last few yrs!! Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2012, 05:17 PM	#20
Matt300ZXT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 100	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Today's the first time I've done any real work on my truck in foreverrrrrr but I'm diving in and tearing the doors apart to try and strip them so my buddy can sandblast and flat black them for a cool hot rod look...and cheap

03-23-2012, 05:30 PM	#21
tobytuttle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 412	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? BACK TO THE SHOP PREPARING FOR THE ASTRO TURF INSTALL...MOVED A COUPLE THINGS AROUND FOR MONDAY SO I CAN PULL IT OUT ,TURN IT AROUND AND REMOVE THE SLEEPER....

03-25-2012, 02:08 PM	#22
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? that there is one shiney bumper - very nice

03-25-2012, 02:31 PM	#23
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Thanks the bumper is super sweet. if i was smart and got bolts with it, it could be on now.... lol Ray

03-25-2012, 03:46 PM	#24
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,642	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I just finished installing my grill and bumper. Like yours, my bumper was as nice as I've ever seen. Mine is a Keystone brand, any chance that's what yours is? I got my grill and bumper from GoodMark about two years ago and never unwrapped either one before a few days ago. Both look to be good quality but I had to enlarge or enlongate almost every hole to get the grill bolted up. It's always nice when re-pop parts actually fit and look good. Attached Images

03-25-2012, 05:27 PM	#25
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 174	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Tried to get the thing running again after carb rebuild. Not succeeding

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