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**JML55** · 01-21-2014, 12:37 AM

Got the back bumper back from chrome shop today and got it installed tonight.

Baldeagle SR · 01-21-2014, 09:29 AM

Now that is looks sharp. What did they charge you to have it chromed? Thanks Rich
my build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

Kim57 · 01-21-2014, 11:04 AM

That is real sharp looking.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 01-21-2014, 01:10 PM

Very nice!

bowt1ed · 01-24-2014, 11:33 AM

Looks sharp! Is that off a 70's El Camino by chance? Jim

**JML55** · 01-24-2014, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Now that is looks sharp. What did they charge you to have it chromed? Thanks Rich
my build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

Too much lol

**JML55** · 01-24-2014, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Looks sharp! Is that off a 70's El Camino by chance? Jim

Yes, 79 to 83 Elcamino or Malibu wagon same thing, 10" cut out off the center and a licence plate resess added.

bowt1ed · 01-24-2014, 04:09 PM

Nice!

**JML55** · 02-03-2014, 10:44 PM

Got engine covers in today

Kim57 · 02-03-2014, 11:23 PM

Those look nice.
Kim

**oldman3** · 02-04-2014, 12:26 AM

I second that...Jim

**JML55** · 02-08-2014, 01:01 AM

Got the console back today,

jonny..2008 · 02-08-2014, 01:41 AM

This is a cool truck.
in my to read list now.
thanks for the first comment on my new project thread.

**oldman3** · 02-08-2014, 11:35 AM

Console turned out great, and looks super in the truck...Jim

Kim57 · 02-08-2014, 12:04 PM

That came out really nice.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 02-08-2014, 08:12 PM

Very cool!

**JML55** · 02-17-2014, 02:58 PM

Had some paint touch up done last weekend. An other month to go for the big show, World of Wheels in Winnipeg.

ZR2RICK · 02-17-2014, 03:47 PM

Looks great, where did you get the engine covers ?

**JML55** · 02-17-2014, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR2RICK

Looks great, where did you get the engine covers ?

Brand new dealer items about 200$ by the time I got them shipped home

Kim57 · 02-17-2014, 06:13 PM

It sure looks good.
Kim

bowt1ed · 02-17-2014, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JML55

Got the console back today,

I remember you mocking the console up with cardboard. What did you end up fabbing it out of? Looks sweet! Jim

dubie · 02-17-2014, 07:35 PM

Damn dude, this truck is a real show piece. It's looking incredible

**JML55** · 02-20-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowt1ed

I remember you mocking the console up with cardboard. What did you end up fabbing it out of? Looks sweet! Jim

It has a wood frame

**JML55** · 02-20-2014, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubie

Damn dude, this truck is a real show piece. It's looking incredible

Thanks, come to the WOW in Winnipeg to see it.

dubie · 02-20-2014, 11:10 AM

If I can swing it, I'll be sure to make the trip down for the show. We head out to Vegas shortly after the WOW show for the Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekend show. A cool 40th birthday gift from my awesome wife

01-21-2014, 12:37 AM	#751
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Got the back bumper back from chrome shop today and got it installed tonight. 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

01-21-2014, 09:29 AM	#752
Baldeagle SR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lakeside Ariz Posts: 445	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Now that is looks sharp. What did they charge you to have it chromed? Thanks Rich my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

01-21-2014, 11:04 AM	#753
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC That is real sharp looking. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-21-2014, 01:10 PM	#754
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Very nice! __________________ 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

01-24-2014, 11:33 AM	#755
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 494	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looks sharp! Is that off a 70's El Camino by chance? Jim

01-24-2014, 04:09 PM	#758
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 494	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Nice!

02-03-2014, 10:44 PM	#759
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Got engine covers in today 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

02-03-2014, 11:23 PM	#760
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Those look nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-04-2014, 12:26 AM	#761
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC I second that...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 />

02-08-2014, 01:01 AM	#762
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Got the console back today, 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

02-08-2014, 01:41 AM	#763
jonny..2008 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oregon coast Posts: 248	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC This is a cool truck. in my to read list now. thanks for the first comment on my new project thread. __________________ i love every machine. even the ones i hate. Current project (1959) fifty niner gmc fleetside: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...70#post6514670 MY daily driver truck thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=544460

02-08-2014, 11:35 AM	#764
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Console turned out great, and looks super in the truck...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 />

02-08-2014, 12:04 PM	#765
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC That came out really nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-08-2014, 08:12 PM	#766
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Very cool! __________________ 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

02-17-2014, 02:58 PM	#767
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Had some paint touch up done last weekend. An other month to go for the big show, World of Wheels in Winnipeg. 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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02-17-2014, 03:47 PM	#768
ZR2RICK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Caldwell, Idaho,United States Posts: 143	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looks great, where did you get the engine covers ? __________________ Learn to deal with reality, or reality will deal with you.

02-17-2014, 06:13 PM	#770
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC It sure looks good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-17-2014, 07:35 PM	#772
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Damn dude, this truck is a real show piece. It's looking incredible __________________ 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

02-20-2014, 11:10 AM	#775
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC If I can swing it, I'll be sure to make the trip down for the show. We head out to Vegas shortly after the WOW show for the Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekend show. A cool 40th birthday gift from my awesome wife __________________ 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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