My 52 GMC Build

[65sub]

The truck looks real sweet driving by. You had a great weekend for a test drive

[piratexpress1369a]

That's killer. ..great job on the pinstriping. ..burn out looks cool

[Advanced Design]

Huge win there Lower, looks and sounds awesome!

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! It looks sweet!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! It looks sweet!

Thanks Diesel I was going to say it's like a dream come true, but it is a dream come true.

[joedoh]

wow that really looks outstanding!

[lower50's]

Thanks joe

I picked up my transmission cooler today and got it installed. I fit it just under the radiator. It is 7.5"X17" and is rated for a vehicle 20,000 GVW. So I'm running 2 coolers now. Took it for a drive this eve and all is good temp stayed at 185-190*

[lower50's]

Well I found a problem and it is all my fault, but lucky for me it's not that bad.
When I put the upper A arm bushings in I didn't put washer behind the nuts to hold in the bushings and I thought to myself, well what holds the bushings in? Well that was then and I found this tonight. Everything looks ok, I have to put bushing in and add a washer on all 4.

[Dieselwrencher]

At least you caught it before it shot out. Those E40D's definitely run warm. I use to have a huge cooler on my 97 psd when I pulled it. I had to remove the cooler in the radiator to keep the temps down when towing real heavy.

[lower50's]

Thanks Diesel. Hearing that makes me feel better about the temp.

[BC Toy chest]

Love that stance, sweet.

[65sub]

Looking good Lower It must be awesome to be driving it. The stance is killer. How much clearance do you have.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Love that stance, sweet.

Thanks BC

Originally Posted by 65sub

Looking good Lower It must be awesome to be driving it. The stance is killer. How much clearance do you have.

Ya I'm loving it!!!! All up I have 6".

[lower50's]

So I started out driving around at 4.5" ground clearance. Lately I have been at my planed 3" and it is working great. I now have 185 miles on it with only a few things to work on. Saturday I got the A arm bushing back together and added washers like it should have had lol. Then went for a drive up to my Dad's cottage 1/2 hr away and where cruising at 50-60mph the whole way. Drove great at that speed bad part it was at 2400 rpm. So I'm looking at gears I have 4.10 and lowest I can get is 3.54. On part of the way home I lowered it down till we touched then bumped it up. To my surprise it rode stiffer down low. We drove at 50mph for 10min at 3/4" off the ground so cool.

[lower50's]

Today I adjusted the hood so it is tight at the back and put in the 3rd bolt, the 2 where loose oops. Gap looks great now.

[Advanced Design]

Glad you caught the control arm bushing issue before it got ugly.

I really like the picture of your truck (does he have a name?) next to the tree. Truck just has "the look". For me it is hard to describe though you know it when you see it.

Sounds like some exceptional test runs happening. Congrat's!

[oldman3]

Cool pics, glad your driving it to check it out...Jim

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Glad you caught the control arm bushing issue before it got ugly.

I really like the picture of your truck (does he have a name?) next to the tree. Truck just has "the look". For me it is hard to describe though you know it when you see it.

Sounds like some exceptional test runs happening. Congrat's!

Thanks AD Ya I'm looking it over every time I come home. The truck has taken on the name of "lower50s" but at home we call it "The GMC"

Originally Posted by oldman3

Cool pics, glad your driving it to check it out...Jim

Thanks Jim It could not come quick enough. Loving it tho!!

[lower50's]

Well still lots to do to my truck, but it has slowed now because I have to get my Jeep ready for offroading. Leaving in 9 days for an extended weekend.
So today I cut a rubber back carpet to use as floor mat for now.

[piratexpress1369a]

You going to arbag. ...dress warm still cold up there

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

You going to arbag. ...dress warm still cold up there

Been there before. We are going to Minden, we have had all types of weather.

[lower50's]

My gf just told me some sweet parts just showed up at my house (I'm at work) that a good friend of mine made for me. I'll have pic's tomorrow.

[lower50's]

So here it is. My friend owns a cnc machine shop (mills and lathes) http://www.truenorthmachine.ca/ I sent him a drawing and sked if he could make some lug nut spikes for me. Then they where chromed. They are 3" long.

[II_Slow]

On the road - you lucky bastard! I'm so looking forward to stop spending all of my time and money on mine, and start driving it. Getting very close to final assembly but I'm afraid my painter is going to let me down. He's already went from "absolutely going to make your deadline" to "I think we can still make your deadline" to a simple "we'll try".

I really like the pinstriping. I'm always in awe of people with any artistic abilities. They just see that stuff in their head and then free hand it like there's nothing to it.

[RockinKees]

Nice looking spikes Lower!!

Good to see the the truck is being Well used!!
Smiles all around I suppose