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Jebb1978 · 01-23-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

It sounds like you really scored on the radio! GMC radios are really hard to come by.

Actually I have to run a Chevy Radio because my truck is a "Fleet Option" model. It is a long story but apparently we had something really special and rare and didn't know it. My Dad got rid of some irreplaceable parts many years ago and then I did it too just a few years back. I tried to track them back down but hit a block wall. I actually talked to 2 people that had bought the parts after I sold them to someone else but the last guy sold them to an unknown at a swap meat. I sure with I had this info before we made any hastey decisions.

http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0287.html

CAL 58 GMC · 01-23-2006, 10:01 PM

So Jebb1978, with the fleet option you get a Chavy dash! Cool! Thats somthing I wish my GMC had, a Chevy dash. I really don't like the GMC one as I have said before.

CAL 58 GMC · 01-23-2006, 10:06 PM

I fill the same way 55Chevypu. The dash on the GMC is not really to my liking, that's why I have done somthing diferant with the billit bezel and filling the old opening in. hopfuly when it's done it will look better then the stock GMC dash.

Jebb1978 · 01-25-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

So Jebb1978, with the fleet option you get a Chavy dash! Cool! Thats somthing I wish my GMC had, a Chevy dash. I really don't like the GMC one as I have said before.

I spent so long trying to figure out why mine was the only GMC I could find that way. The Plastic Cover says GMC at the bottom, It has a crack but I guess I am just going to have to deal with it because I won't be able to replace it.

CAL 58 GMC · 02-07-2006, 12:39 AM

I just bought Air Ride's Shockwave air bag made for 70 to 81 Camaro. I was not planning on doing bags but I got a good deal on e-bay that was installed but never used. It came with a Firestone Air Compressor, rear air bags and brackets for leaf-spring application, controls, lines, fittings and a 3 gallon air tank.

Jebb1978 · 02-07-2006, 12:49 AM

Your rig is going to look like the one I posted

CAL 58 GMC · 02-07-2006, 12:55 AM

I was on Air Ride's web site and they say I should be able to get it 2 inchs from the ground with the bag completly deflated. So I hope I can get as low as the pic you posted jebb1979.

Jebb1978 · 02-08-2006, 11:34 AM

I will cross my fingers for you

TEAM THC · 02-08-2006, 07:30 PM

Very Cool Project. I Will Build One Someday.....

CAL 58 GMC · 02-09-2006, 01:45 AM

Thanks Team THC! Someday I'm sure you will. I like your Silverado, looks clean!

CAL 58 GMC · 02-12-2006, 09:20 PM

I spent most of the weekend working on the project. I got the rear end all rebulit with a posi unit and all new seals & bearings. I put new drilled rotors and new calipers on, You can also see in the pics I got the gas tank in now.

dwcsr · 02-12-2006, 09:51 PM

Nice job, whats the rear out of?

CAL 58 GMC · 02-13-2006, 02:19 AM

Thanks! The rear end is out of a 2003 S-10 Blazer. The 1998 to 2004 S-Blazers all had rear disc. I wanted the S-10 Blazer rear because of the disc and they are narrow. I replaced the ring & pinon and a new posi unit that was for a Camaro so it's a bit beefier then the stock S-10.

55ChevyPU · 02-13-2006, 02:59 AM

looks great and 4 wheel disc is gonna be awesome! How is the cab coming, pics?

CAL 58 GMC · 02-13-2006, 11:16 AM

Thanks 55ChevyPU! Your paint job had turned out really nice! My cab is still at the body shop. I was there a few days back and he was doing the body work. I should have it back in a few more weeks, I hope.

Jebb1978 · 02-14-2006, 12:58 PM

Looks really nice man! Where did you get that tank, I actually bought a fuel cell and mounted it in the bed of mine. Then I looked at it and said "uh nope, that's just not going to do". I sold it for like a third of what I paid for it. I like the look of yours. What are the specs on that sucker?

CAL 58 GMC · 02-14-2006, 10:46 PM

Thanks again Jebb1978! I got that tank from Kustom Tanks. http://www.kustomtanks.com Here's the spec on it: 27 X 14 1/2 X 8 16 GALLON ALUMINUM.

Jebb1978 · 02-15-2006, 11:03 AM

Thanks Cal I am going to look into that, looks really sharp!

1BAD64 · 02-15-2006, 11:35 AM

looks good! are those directional tires? if so id turn them around!

Igotachevyor2 · 02-15-2006, 01:40 PM

lookin good

CAL 58 GMC · 02-15-2006, 11:57 PM

1Bad64,Thanks! And yes they directional tires & yes they are on wrong. I was not paying attention when I put them on.

Igotachevyor2, Thanks to you too!

CAL 58 GMC · 02-20-2006, 09:12 PM

Okay, I spent the holiday weekend working on the prodject. My son and I finished mounting the cross member, rear shocks and the brake line. I spent most of the time on those brake lines, cutting, bending and adding the double flares to the ends. Wow, that took a lot longer than I thoght it would!!

dwcsr · 02-20-2006, 09:54 PM

very nice work. where did you get the brackets near the aframe? They would come in handy on other projects.

55ChevyPU · 02-20-2006, 09:59 PM

question, on the top of the brake booster is a black outlet, I believe its a vacuum but want to make sure. Is that vacuum supposed to hook up to the manifold. My brake booster didnt come with instructions "cough cough" friend who got it from a friend who got it from a friends friend.

CAL 58 GMC · 02-21-2006, 02:15 AM

Thanks dwcsr! The brackets are factory that came on the Camaro clip I had them powder coated and re-used them.

Hey 55ChevyPu, Yes, that is the vacum port on the booster and yes the vacum can come from the manifold or the back base of the carb. Your booster should have the port some place, if not it should have a place to put one.

01-23-2006, 10:01 PM	#77
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project So Jebb1978, with the fleet option you get a Chavy dash! Cool! Thats somthing I wish my GMC had, a Chevy dash. I really don't like the GMC one as I have said before.

01-23-2006, 10:06 PM	#78
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project I fill the same way 55Chevypu. The dash on the GMC is not really to my liking, that's why I have done somthing diferant with the billit bezel and filling the old opening in. hopfuly when it's done it will look better then the stock GMC dash. Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 01-23-2006 at 10:23 PM.

02-07-2006, 12:39 AM	#80
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project I just bought Air Ride's Shockwave air bag made for 70 to 81 Camaro. I was not planning on doing bags but I got a good deal on e-bay that was installed but never used. It came with a Firestone Air Compressor, rear air bags and brackets for leaf-spring application, controls, lines, fittings and a 3 gallon air tank. Attached Images

02-07-2006, 12:49 AM	#81
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 58 GMC Project Your rig is going to look like the one I posted __________________ 1959 GMC project

02-07-2006, 12:55 AM	#82
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project I was on Air Ride's web site and they say I should be able to get it 2 inchs from the ground with the bag completly deflated. So I hope I can get as low as the pic you posted jebb1979. Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 12-27-2006 at 03:11 AM.

02-08-2006, 11:34 AM	#83
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 58 GMC Project I will cross my fingers for you __________________ 1959 GMC project

02-08-2006, 07:30 PM	#84
TEAM THC CUSTOM CHEVY FIEND Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHICO CA Posts: 227	Re: 58 GMC Project Very Cool Project. I Will Build One Someday..... __________________ THE QUEST CONTINUES TO BUILD A TRUCK WITH THE PERFECT BLEND OF OLD AND NEW SCHOOL STYLING. SEE PROJECT PICTURES AT CARDOMAIN.COM. SEARCH MEMBER ID TEAMTHC

02-09-2006, 01:45 AM	#85
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Thanks Team THC! Someday I'm sure you will. I like your Silverado, looks clean!

02-12-2006, 09:20 PM	#86
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project I spent most of the weekend working on the project. I got the rear end all rebulit with a posi unit and all new seals & bearings. I put new drilled rotors and new calipers on, You can also see in the pics I got the gas tank in now. Attached Images Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 07-02-2006 at 05:05 AM.

02-12-2006, 09:51 PM	#87
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 GMC Project Nice job, whats the rear out of?

02-13-2006, 02:19 AM	#88
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Thanks! The rear end is out of a 2003 S-10 Blazer. The 1998 to 2004 S-Blazers all had rear disc. I wanted the S-10 Blazer rear because of the disc and they are narrow. I replaced the ring & pinon and a new posi unit that was for a Camaro so it's a bit beefier then the stock S-10.

02-13-2006, 02:59 AM	#89
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: 58 GMC Project looks great and 4 wheel disc is gonna be awesome! How is the cab coming, pics?

02-13-2006, 11:16 AM	#90
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Thanks 55ChevyPU! Your paint job had turned out really nice! My cab is still at the body shop. I was there a few days back and he was doing the body work. I should have it back in a few more weeks, I hope.

02-14-2006, 12:58 PM	#91
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 58 GMC Project Looks really nice man! Where did you get that tank, I actually bought a fuel cell and mounted it in the bed of mine. Then I looked at it and said "uh nope, that's just not going to do". I sold it for like a third of what I paid for it. I like the look of yours. What are the specs on that sucker? __________________ 1959 GMC project

02-14-2006, 10:46 PM	#92
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Thanks again Jebb1978! I got that tank from Kustom Tanks. http://www.kustomtanks.com Here's the spec on it: 27 X 14 1/2 X 8 16 GALLON ALUMINUM. Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 07-08-2006 at 08:36 PM.



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02-15-2006, 11:03 AM	#93
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 58 GMC Project Thanks Cal I am going to look into that, looks really sharp! __________________ 1959 GMC project

02-15-2006, 11:35 AM	#94
1BAD64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 232	Re: 58 GMC Project looks good! are those directional tires? if so id turn them around!

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02-15-2006, 11:57 PM	#96
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project 1Bad64,Thanks! And yes they directional tires & yes they are on wrong. I was not paying attention when I put them on. Igotachevyor2, Thanks to you too!

02-20-2006, 09:12 PM	#97
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Okay, I spent the holiday weekend working on the prodject. My son and I finished mounting the cross member, rear shocks and the brake line. I spent most of the time on those brake lines, cutting, bending and adding the double flares to the ends. Wow, that took a lot longer than I thoght it would!! Attached Images Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 02-20-2006 at 09:13 PM.

02-20-2006, 09:54 PM	#98
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 58 GMC Project very nice work. where did you get the brackets near the aframe? They would come in handy on other projects.

02-20-2006, 09:59 PM	#99
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: 58 GMC Project question, on the top of the brake booster is a black outlet, I believe its a vacuum but want to make sure. Is that vacuum supposed to hook up to the manifold. My brake booster didnt come with instructions "cough cough" friend who got it from a friend who got it from a friends friend.

02-21-2006, 02:15 AM	#100
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 58 GMC Project Thanks dwcsr! The brackets are factory that came on the Camaro clip I had them powder coated and re-used them. Hey 55ChevyPu, Yes, that is the vacum port on the booster and yes the vacum can come from the manifold or the back base of the carb. Your booster should have the port some place, if not it should have a place to put one. Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 02-21-2006 at 02:16 AM.

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