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**JML55** · 11-02-2014, 11:52 PM

Well today was the last ride of the season, what a good and fun season of driving my 55 GMC, almost 6000 miles trouble free. Can't wait for next year for more driving. I'm planning a road trip to Bowling Green KY next Aug for the trifive nationals, anyone here with TF planning on going?

**oldman3** · 11-03-2014, 12:30 AM

Some great pics of a super truck...Jim

Kim57 · 11-03-2014, 12:40 AM

Looks great.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 11-03-2014, 07:46 AM

Still looks amazing!

ricott · 11-03-2014, 02:30 PM

Thanks for posting more pictures of your truck - it is absolutely beautiful.

I have three questions if you don't mind: after driving your truck this year, have you had any issues with the visor. I love the look, and want to do this to my truck, but I wondered if there are any issues at speed (80MPH?).

Could you tell me what your High Mount Brake Light came out of (pictured in post 32). It looks great, and it is another idea I would like to copy.

Finally, your front flip hood looks so cool, but others have said they tend to not fit as well and scratch the paint. What has been your experience?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Ricky

**JML55** · 11-03-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ricott

Thanks for posting more pictures of your truck - it is absolutely beautiful.

I have three questions if you don't mind: after driving your truck this year, have you had any issues with the visor. I love the look, and want to do this to my truck, but I wondered if there are any issues at speed (80MPH?).

Could you tell me what your High Mount Brake Light came out of (pictured in post 32). It looks great, and it is another idea I would like to copy.

Finally, your front flip hood looks so cool, but others have said they tend to not fit as well and scratch the paint. What has been your experience?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Ricky

Hi Ricky, no issues with the visor so far. My average speed on the innerstate is about 70 mph and it hasnt move yet. Had the truck above 80 mph a few time but not for long period of time , just when passing . its so cool looking at peoples expression on their face when a 60 years old truck pass them like they were standing still.
The brake light is off a 2002 Silverado truck.
No issues with scratching the paint with the hood flip kit . The more you fine tune the fiting of the hood at the muck up stage the easier ill be to install after the truck is all painted. I had to modifie the kit slitly due to the fact my truck is a gmc and the kit is made for chevy trucks.
Hope this helps, BTW i like your project, single headlight cab with fleetside box is cool.
.

**JML55** · 11-03-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Some great pics of a super truck...Jim

Thanks Jim

**JML55** · 11-03-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks great.
Kim

Thanks Kim

**JML55** · 11-03-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Still looks amazing!

Thanks JJ, I'm getting a few stone chips already but thats what happen when you drive it rain or shine.

dubie · 11-03-2014, 03:46 PM

we just got nailed with another 4 inches of snow last night so needless to say, mine is going nowhere until May now

**JML55** · 11-03-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dubie

we just got nailed with another 4 inches of snow last night so needless to say, mine is going nowhere until May now

Our is coming too, the last two weekends were super nice for a drive aroud here, my insurance expires thursday so thats it for me this year, i think its the first time i drove one of my old car in Nov.

**JML55** · 04-13-2015, 12:38 PM

The truck is out of hibernation and ready for the new cruising season.

ricott · 04-13-2015, 12:56 PM

What a beautiful picture. Hope you have a great cruising season.

**JML55** · 04-13-2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ricott

What a beautiful picture. Hope you have a great cruising season.

Thanks, should be a great season , will be driving the truck to the Trifive nationnal in Bowling Green KY in august, 2500 miles return trip from here, can't wait.

Kim57 · 04-13-2015, 06:15 PM

Looks great.
Kim

**oldman3** · 04-13-2015, 07:33 PM

Ruff looking clouds, but the truck looks great. Have a great season...Jim

Rods57 · 04-14-2015, 10:19 PM

Love your truck, have fun driving it.

ptc · 04-15-2015, 05:15 PM

JML, just read thru your entire build.... very nice build, you have been through it "all" along the way. Thank You for sharing this all with us. Seems that patience does win out in the long run!

Many happy miles to you!

**JML55** · 04-16-2015, 03:59 PM

Thanks guys

**JML55** · 05-12-2015, 12:57 PM

First show of the year a couple weeks ago, won poeples choice for the second year in a row. That was cool

dubie · 05-12-2015, 01:38 PM

a well deserved win my friend. That truck just keeps looking better and better

Kim57 · 05-12-2015, 05:24 PM

Well deserved. truck looks great.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 05-12-2015, 09:48 PM

Congrats!!!

**oldman3** · 05-12-2015, 11:18 PM

Congrats, looks super....Jim

gotmotors · 06-08-2015, 02:05 PM

What a great truck JML! I finally got back to finish up reading through this thread. Great work and congrats on the trophy(s)! Well deserved.

Hope to see you in Bowling Green!

11-02-2014, 11:52 PM	#801
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Well today was the last ride of the season, what a good and fun season of driving my 55 GMC, almost 6000 miles trouble free. Can't wait for next year for more driving. I'm planning a road trip to Bowling Green KY next Aug for the trifive nationals, anyone here with TF planning on going? 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

11-03-2014, 12:30 AM	#802
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Some great pics of a super 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 />

11-03-2014, 12:40 AM	#803
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looks great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-03-2014, 07:46 AM	#804
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Still looks amazing! __________________ 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

11-03-2014, 02:30 PM	#805
ricott Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 285	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Thanks for posting more pictures of your truck - it is absolutely beautiful. I have three questions if you don't mind: after driving your truck this year, have you had any issues with the visor. I love the look, and want to do this to my truck, but I wondered if there are any issues at speed (80MPH?). Could you tell me what your High Mount Brake Light came out of (pictured in post 32). It looks great, and it is another idea I would like to copy. Finally, your front flip hood looks so cool, but others have said they tend to not fit as well and scratch the paint. What has been your experience? Thanks in advance for your help. Ricky __________________ Rick's 55 TF/Fleetside/LSx build 1958 Corvette LS1/T56 Build 1966 GTO LQ9/T56 Restomod

11-03-2014, 03:46 PM	#810
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC we just got nailed with another 4 inches of snow last night so needless to say, mine is going nowhere until May now __________________ 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

04-13-2015, 12:38 PM	#812
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC The truck is out of hibernation and ready for the new cruising season. 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

04-13-2015, 12:56 PM	#813
ricott Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 285	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC What a beautiful picture. Hope you have a great cruising season. __________________ Rick's 55 TF/Fleetside/LSx build 1958 Corvette LS1/T56 Build 1966 GTO LQ9/T56 Restomod

04-13-2015, 06:15 PM	#815
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Looks great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

04-13-2015, 07:33 PM	#816
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Ruff looking clouds, but the truck looks great. Have a great season...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 />

04-14-2015, 10:19 PM	#817
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Love your truck, have fun driving it. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

04-15-2015, 05:15 PM	#818
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC JML, just read thru your entire build.... very nice build, you have been through it "all" along the way. Thank You for sharing this all with us. Seems that patience does win out in the long run! Many happy miles to you! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

04-16-2015, 03:59 PM	#819
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Thanks guys __________________ 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

05-12-2015, 12:57 PM	#820
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC First show of the year a couple weeks ago, won poeples choice for the second year in a row. That was 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

05-12-2015, 01:38 PM	#821
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC a well deserved win my friend. That truck just keeps looking better and better __________________ 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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05-12-2015, 05:24 PM	#822
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Well deserved. truck looks great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-12-2015, 09:48 PM	#823
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Congrats!!! __________________ 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

05-12-2015, 11:18 PM	#824
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC Congrats, looks super....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 />

06-08-2015, 02:05 PM	#825
gotmotors Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: highland, MI Posts: 27	Re: 55 2nd serie GMC What a great truck JML! I finally got back to finish up reading through this thread. Great work and congrats on the trophy(s)! Well deserved. Hope to see you in Bowling Green! __________________ Jim My 55 build http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97044

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