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Jebb1978 · 05-08-2006, 08:21 PM

It's all about as stretching the budget to me. I have a total of $4K and a nice parts truck. I am hoping to get a better than new truck minus paint for that. I have always stopped to look at anything done Rat Rod style at any show I have gone to. I am trying to get a lot character on a small budget.

I should get the tires mounted tomorrow then I am just waiting on the steering box to come it. I ended up getting a manual one used on ebay for a real good price.

dwcsr · 05-08-2006, 08:31 PM

Nothing wrong with painted wheels. Some of the nicest trucks I've seen have painted wheels and left in a black/dark gray primer.

mike nutt · 05-09-2006, 05:58 AM

truck is really comin along and looks great, keep up the good work !!!

CAL 58 GMC · 05-09-2006, 10:09 AM

Hey Jebb,
Are you going with small hub cap or leaving them open? What tires are you going with, white walls or black?

Jebb1978 · 05-09-2006, 10:54 AM

Thanks guys!
Cal, I am going to run them just like this until I paint the truck. When I paint it these wheels will go back to black and I will run the 47-55 GMC baby moon style hub cap. For that reason I am going to just run black tires. White walls would be really cool though. I am still junk hunting the fat rear steelies. If I can't find some nice used ones by time I do the rear end I am just going to order up some custom back spaced ones from Stockton.

dwcsr · 05-09-2006, 01:10 PM

baby moons with a 1 1/2" or 2" white wall would look really cool

71SWBChevy · 05-09-2006, 01:28 PM

Coming along nice Jebb! Can't wait to get back to work on my truck, all of my money problems are finally clearing up so the frame is heading to the powdercoater sometime in the coming weeks!!!

Jebb1978 · 05-09-2006, 07:35 PM

Cool Drew, I will watch for a thread to pop up!
dwcsr, I guess I will have another few days to think about that, I never got around to getting those tires today. I am still not completly decided???

jsbgump · 05-09-2006, 09:41 PM

I agree the whitewalls would look pretty cool

71SWBChevy · 05-09-2006, 10:11 PM

I would go whitewalls as well Jebb!

geology rocks! · 05-10-2006, 10:59 AM

I vote whitewalls as well. By the time your ready to do the good bodywork and paint you will need new tires anyway.

CAL 58 GMC · 05-10-2006, 02:42 PM

Hey Jebb,

My vote is for white wall if you looking for that true rat rod look.

entourageguy · 05-10-2006, 04:40 PM

White walls!! white walls!! white walls!!

dwcsr · 05-10-2006, 07:27 PM

I guess you don't have a choice now!....

Jebb1978 · 05-12-2006, 09:44 PM

Well guys I have decided on the white walls after all. I did save a few hundred bucks on the steering box. I also saved a lot of money on springs and shocks thanks to a friend

. The progress is going to screech to a halt until I get some money from the guy that bought my 78 though. It's a bummer but what can you do. I am on vacation all this week and I think I may try to make a little time to clean and paint the rear frame so I can be all set to do the notch. If I do anything worth shooting pics of then I will post them.

jsbgump · 05-12-2006, 11:42 PM

Hopefully you can stay off the forum long enough to make some progress. I just had to give you a hard time buddy. Keep up the progress. Hopefully I can take the 68 apart and redo her oneday soon.

CAL 58 GMC · 05-13-2006, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jebb1978

Well guys I have decided on the white walls after all.

Maybe a picture will help!

dwcsr · 05-14-2006, 12:43 AM

There ya go. Now just paint it flat black with some red and white pin stripping.

OldJimmy57 · 05-14-2006, 01:01 PM

like this?

CAL 58 GMC · 05-14-2006, 02:20 PM

Well Jebb, now you have a few good examples. So my friend, is it white walls?

Jebb1978 · 05-15-2006, 11:58 AM

Yep still white walls. I had debated this issue a bit before but due to budget was going to go with out. I think I can afford them. I just have to wait for some money first. That yellow truck is SWEET!

dwcsr · 05-15-2006, 01:21 PM

I thought black would look better but that yellow one really looks nice with those wheel and tires.

Apache · 05-17-2006, 09:01 PM

Nice progress, looking good Jebb.

Igotachevyor2 · 05-17-2006, 11:32 PM

nice progress

Jebb1978 · 05-18-2006, 10:28 PM

Thanks fella's!

This looks dangerous!

I was driving this thing like this!!!

It's coming along.
This picture also shows the rear swaybar that my brother in law got with a Ford rearend and it seems to fit perfectly. He just had it laying around so he just gave it to me.

05-08-2006, 08:21 PM	#51
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC It's all about as stretching the budget to me. I have a total of $4K and a nice parts truck. I am hoping to get a better than new truck minus paint for that. I have always stopped to look at anything done Rat Rod style at any show I have gone to. I am trying to get a lot character on a small budget. I should get the tires mounted tomorrow then I am just waiting on the steering box to come it. I ended up getting a manual one used on ebay for a real good price. __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-08-2006, 08:31 PM	#52
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Nothing wrong with painted wheels. Some of the nicest trucks I've seen have painted wheels and left in a black/dark gray primer.

05-09-2006, 05:58 AM	#53
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC truck is really comin along and looks great, keep up the good work !!!

05-09-2006, 10:09 AM	#54
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hey Jebb, Are you going with small hub cap or leaving them open? What tires are you going with, white walls or black? __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

05-09-2006, 10:54 AM	#55
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Thanks guys! Cal, I am going to run them just like this until I paint the truck. When I paint it these wheels will go back to black and I will run the 47-55 GMC baby moon style hub cap. For that reason I am going to just run black tires. White walls would be really cool though. I am still junk hunting the fat rear steelies. If I can't find some nice used ones by time I do the rear end I am just going to order up some custom back spaced ones from Stockton. __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-09-2006, 01:10 PM	#56
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC baby moons with a 1 1/2" or 2" white wall would look really cool

05-09-2006, 01:28 PM	#57
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Coming along nice Jebb! Can't wait to get back to work on my truck, all of my money problems are finally clearing up so the frame is heading to the powdercoater sometime in the coming weeks!!! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

05-09-2006, 07:35 PM	#58
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Cool Drew, I will watch for a thread to pop up! dwcsr, I guess I will have another few days to think about that, I never got around to getting those tires today. I am still not completly decided??? __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-09-2006, 09:41 PM	#59
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I agree the whitewalls would look pretty cool __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

05-09-2006, 10:11 PM	#60
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I would go whitewalls as well Jebb! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

05-10-2006, 10:59 AM	#61
geology rocks! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: phoenix Posts: 32	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I vote whitewalls as well. By the time your ready to do the good bodywork and paint you will need new tires anyway.

05-10-2006, 02:42 PM	#62
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hey Jebb, My vote is for white wall if you looking for that true rat rod look. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

05-10-2006, 04:40 PM	#63
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC *White walls!! white walls!! white walls!!* __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

05-10-2006, 07:27 PM	#64
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I guess you don't have a choice now!....

05-12-2006, 09:44 PM	#65
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Well guys I have decided on the white walls after all. I did save a few hundred bucks on the steering box. I also saved a lot of money on springs and shocks thanks to a friend . The progress is going to screech to a halt until I get some money from the guy that bought my 78 though. It's a bummer but what can you do. I am on vacation all this week and I think I may try to make a little time to clean and paint the rear frame so I can be all set to do the notch. If I do anything worth shooting pics of then I will post them. __________________ 1959 GMC project



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05-12-2006, 11:42 PM	#66
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Hopefully you can stay off the forum long enough to make some progress. I just had to give you a hard time buddy. Keep up the progress. Hopefully I can take the 68 apart and redo her oneday soon. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

05-14-2006, 12:43 AM	#68
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC There ya go. Now just paint it flat black with some red and white pin stripping.

05-14-2006, 01:01 PM	#69
OldJimmy57 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mesquite texas Posts: 143	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC like this? Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php3?t=145432

05-14-2006, 02:20 PM	#70
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Well Jebb, now you have a few good examples. So my friend, is it white walls? __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

05-15-2006, 11:58 AM	#71
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Yep still white walls. I had debated this issue a bit before but due to budget was going to go with out. I think I can afford them. I just have to wait for some money first. That yellow truck is SWEET! __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-15-2006, 01:21 PM	#72
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC I thought black would look better but that yellow one really looks nice with those wheel and tires. Last edited by dwcsr; 05-15-2006 at 01:21 PM.

05-17-2006, 09:01 PM	#73
Apache Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 419	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Nice progress, looking good Jebb. __________________ 54 Chevy Bel Air 4dr powerglide 54 Chevy SWB 58 Chevy Big Window SWB Fleetside project 58 Chevy LWB 235/4spd 76 Chevy Nova 350/TH350 4.88's *10kmiles on "new" engine 79 Chevy 4x4 SWB 350/4spd 3/4 ton 81 Mazda RX7 84 F@!d Mustang 96 F@!d Ranger 2.3L/5spd

05-17-2006, 11:32 PM	#74
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC nice progress __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

05-18-2006, 10:28 PM	#75
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Jebb's Project 1959 GMC Thanks fella's! This looks dangerous! I was driving this thing like this!!! It's coming along. This picture also shows the rear swaybar that my brother in law got with a Ford rearend and it seems to fit perfectly. He just had it laying around so he just gave it to me. __________________ 1959 GMC project

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