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apache200 · 05-29-2013, 08:20 PM

thank you for the info. cant wait to see the pics of it with the grille and bumper on

**JML55** · 05-30-2013, 12:55 AM

Well it was a long day today, took a good part of the day to get the grill and bumper on. Sure is not the same with new paint on, seams like everything that was previously mockup don't fit no more. And there was a few things that still needed to be finish. Well since the truck was outside for a few pics and the weather was nice i took it for a spin around the yard, video to come. Had a misfire code on the engine, ended up been a bad plug. Runs much better now.

Kim57 · 05-30-2013, 12:58 AM

That is looking great.
Kim

**JML55** · 05-30-2013, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OKGMC4

How hard was it to make your air filter box? I get making a cardboard template, but how did you do the metal work? Is it aluminum? Any pics of the inside? What intake pipe is that? Would like to do similar on mine. Thanks.

Sorry it took so long, but i had the air filter box out today so i took some pictures. Hope this helps.

dubie · 05-30-2013, 07:22 AM

Damn that thing sits low, I love it!!!!! Dd you use drop spindles with that Camaro clip or is tha how it sat after you welded it on?
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ChuckDriver · 05-30-2013, 07:42 AM

Awesome! Love the ways it sits!!

Red Foreman · 05-30-2013, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckdriver

awesome! Love the ways it sits!!

x2!

**JML55** · 05-30-2013, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubie

Damn that thing sits low, I love it!!!!! Dd you use drop spindles with that Camaro clip or is tha how it sat after you welded it on?
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Yeap a little too low, I cut the coil spring down a bit too much it looks like

, the front tires are rubbing on the fenders.

dubie · 05-30-2013, 09:16 AM

what size of tire are you using up front?

**oldman3** · 05-30-2013, 09:59 AM

Looks sweeet...Jim

**JML55** · 05-30-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dubie

what size of tire are you using up front?

225-50/16 on 8" rims, those are S10 extreme wheels they dont come in narrower . Got a couple options change the coil spring, or go with different offset wheels.

apache200 · 05-30-2013, 09:43 PM

your truck looks beautiful!! i am starting to really love the gmc nose

Kabwe · 05-30-2013, 10:07 PM

Man oh man is that truck looking good.

**JML55** · 05-31-2013, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Man oh man is that truck looking good.

Thanks man, hope she drive as good as she looks

dubie · 06-05-2013, 10:44 AM

i am loving the way this thing sits. There's so much chrome on the front, it makes it look like it's weighing it down.

**JML55** · 06-05-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dubie

i am loving the way this thing sits. There's so much chrome on the front, it makes it look like it's weighing it down.

Thanks man, but it was sitting way too low with the tire set i have on now. So instead of getting new wheels ( maybe later i'll get an other set of wheel with different offset) i swaped the coil spring last weekend , its sits a lot more level now and no tire rubbing issues.

dubie · 06-05-2013, 01:40 PM

you know the rules, if there isn't pictures of it, it didn't happen.

_Ogre · 06-05-2013, 03:11 PM

shazam! that grill is sweet

papastrk · 06-05-2013, 09:13 PM

Very, very nice build all the way through! Thanks for sharing with us.

Rods57 · 06-06-2013, 12:24 AM

Man looking at your truck is making me feel like there may be hope that I finish mine.

**JML55** · 06-09-2013, 09:04 PM

This is what happens when you let a car guy build the flower bed. The girlfriend loves it she thinks it really cool.

Kim57 · 06-10-2013, 01:15 AM

That's cool.
Kim

**JML55** · 06-12-2013, 01:34 AM

Well an other piece of the puzzle done the box is mounted.

**oldman3** · 06-12-2013, 09:42 AM

Looking great...Jim

dubie · 06-12-2013, 09:55 AM

looking good man. The front springs didn't change much of the ride height. It sits nice and level now. What's next on the assembly agenda?

05-29-2013, 08:20 PM	#576
apache200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 275	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC thank you for the info. cant wait to see the pics of it with the grille and bumper on __________________ 1958 Chevy Apache Stepside 1955 BBW Fleetside

05-30-2013, 12:55 AM	#577
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Well it was a long day today, took a good part of the day to get the grill and bumper on. Sure is not the same with new paint on, seams like everything that was previously mockup don't fit no more. And there was a few things that still needed to be finish. Well since the truck was outside for a few pics and the weather was nice i took it for a spin around the yard, video to come. Had a misfire code on the engine, ended up been a bad plug. Runs much better now. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

05-30-2013, 12:58 AM	#578
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC That is looking great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-30-2013, 07:22 AM	#580
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Damn that thing sits low, I love it!!!!! Dd you use drop spindles with that Camaro clip or is tha how it sat after you welded it on? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-30-2013, 07:42 AM	#581
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Awesome! Love the ways it sits!! __________________ 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

05-30-2013, 09:16 AM	#584
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC what size of tire are you using up front? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-30-2013, 09:59 AM	#585
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looks sweeet...Jim __________________ 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 />

05-30-2013, 09:43 PM	#587
apache200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 275	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC your truck looks beautiful!! i am starting to really love the gmc nose __________________ 1958 Chevy Apache Stepside 1955 BBW Fleetside

05-30-2013, 10:07 PM	#588
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Man oh man is that truck looking good.

06-05-2013, 10:44 AM	#590
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC i am loving the way this thing sits. There's so much chrome on the front, it makes it look like it's weighing it down. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-05-2013, 01:40 PM	#592
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC you know the rules, if there isn't pictures of it, it didn't happen. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-05-2013, 03:11 PM	#593
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06-05-2013, 09:13 PM	#594
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Very, very nice build all the way through! Thanks for sharing with us.

06-06-2013, 12:24 AM	#595
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06-09-2013, 09:04 PM	#596
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC This is what happens when you let a car guy build the flower bed. The girlfriend loves it she thinks it really cool. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011



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06-10-2013, 01:15 AM	#597
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC That's cool. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

06-12-2013, 01:34 AM	#598
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Well an other piece of the puzzle done the box is mounted. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

06-12-2013, 09:42 AM	#599
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looking great...Jim __________________ 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 />

06-12-2013, 09:55 AM	#600
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC looking good man. The front springs didn't change much of the ride height. It sits nice and level now. What's next on the assembly agenda? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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