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Kim57 · 11-30-2011, 12:46 AM

Cool stuff. I like the battery tray.
Kim

jimig1 · 12-16-2011, 12:07 AM

Well it has been above freezing and I was able to get the brake pedal installed.

jimig1 · 12-16-2011, 12:11 AM

Under the dash shot and got my bolt kit

hotrodrookie · 12-16-2011, 12:54 AM

Looking sweet. What was the thickness of the material you used to fill in the firewall? I think smoothing it out gives it a great look, but unless the added material is substantially thicker then the old stuff, I would weld some strips to the backside of the firewall to keep it stiff.

jimig1 · 12-16-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodrookie

Looking sweet. What was the thickness of the material you used to fill in the firewall? I think smoothing it out gives it a great look, but unless the added material is substantially thicker then the old stuff, I would weld some strips to the backside of the firewall to keep it stiff.

It is the same thickness of what was there. I plan to add some strips to make it stronger. I need to get down to the metal shop and pickup some supplies.

drivea55 · 12-16-2011, 01:28 AM

looking good!

jimig1 · 12-16-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drivea55

looking good!

Thanks.

Kim57 · 12-16-2011, 09:43 AM

Nice job on the brake pedal.
Kim

Kabwe · 12-16-2011, 01:25 PM

Look good man, keep up the good work.

jimig1 · 12-16-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Nice job on the brake pedal.
Kim

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Look good man, keep up the good work.

Thanks guys. I'm hoping to get the motor and trans in this weekend since it is supposed to be near 50. It is like a heat wave.

Spackle100 · 12-16-2011, 10:06 PM

Looks great!
Where did you get the bolt kit?

jimig1 · 12-16-2011, 10:08 PM

I picked it up on ebay. They are from totally stainless. http://www.totallystainless.com/

jimig1 · 12-19-2011, 08:21 PM

Well i was able to get the motor mounted after tearing it down

jimig1 · 12-19-2011, 08:24 PM

In the truck and the mounts tacked in

Rods57 · 12-19-2011, 11:37 PM

Looks good. Hey where did you get your bolt kit from?

jimig1 · 12-20-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rods57

Looks good. Hey where did you get your bolt kit from?

I got the bolt kit from ebay. It is from totally stainless

Kim57 · 12-20-2011, 12:57 AM

Looking good. It's amazing the amount of room these old trucks have.
Kim

jimig1 · 12-29-2011, 02:45 PM

made a patch to fix a hole that was filled with bondo

jimig1 · 12-29-2011, 02:48 PM

Hung the drivers door and it fit pretty good. I pretty much just threw it on and it fit pretty good

jimig1 · 12-29-2011, 02:51 PM

Got the cab corner in I'm not going to do the inner just removed them and fill the hole one the inside

CAL 58 GMC · 12-29-2011, 03:44 PM

Very nice work!

Kim57 · 12-29-2011, 09:54 PM

Looking real nice. I wish my door fit that good.
Kim

jimig1 · 12-30-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Very nice work!

Thanks! I have never done body work like this before and i think it is turning out well.

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking real nice. I wish my door fit that good.
Kim

I was petty amassed that they fit like that. They are not the doors that came with the truck they are in much better condition then the ones that did and i could not pass up buying them.

jimig1 · 12-31-2011, 01:00 AM

Got the cab corner hole covered and put the passenger side door on it fits pretty good too. Not quite as good as the drivers side.

jimig1 · 12-31-2011, 01:01 AM

More pics of the door and the cab corner cut off

11-30-2011, 12:46 AM	#76
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series Cool stuff. I like the battery tray. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-16-2011, 12:07 AM	#77
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Well it has been above freezing and I was able to get the brake pedal installed. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-16-2011, 12:11 AM	#78
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Under the dash shot and got my bolt kit Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-16-2011, 12:54 AM	#79
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: 55 2nd series Looking sweet. What was the thickness of the material you used to fill in the firewall? I think smoothing it out gives it a great look, but unless the added material is substantially thicker then the old stuff, I would weld some strips to the backside of the firewall to keep it stiff.

12-16-2011, 01:28 AM	#81
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12-16-2011, 09:43 AM	#83
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series Nice job on the brake pedal. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-16-2011, 01:25 PM	#84
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12-16-2011, 10:06 PM	#86
Spackle100 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cardiff, CA Posts: 131	Re: 55 2nd series Looks great! Where did you get the bolt kit?

12-16-2011, 10:08 PM	#87
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series I picked it up on ebay. They are from totally stainless. http://www.totallystainless.com/ __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-19-2011, 08:21 PM	#88
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Well i was able to get the motor mounted after tearing it down Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-19-2011, 08:24 PM	#89
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series In the truck and the mounts tacked in Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-19-2011, 11:37 PM	#90
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12-20-2011, 12:57 AM	#92
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 2nd series Looking good. It's amazing the amount of room these old trucks have. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-29-2011, 02:45 PM	#93
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series made a patch to fix a hole that was filled with bondo Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-29-2011, 02:48 PM	#94
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Hung the drivers door and it fit pretty good. I pretty much just threw it on and it fit pretty good Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin



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12-29-2011, 02:51 PM	#95
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Got the cab corner in I'm not going to do the inner just removed them and fill the hole one the inside Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-29-2011, 03:44 PM	#96
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 55 2nd series Very nice work! __________________ 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

12-29-2011, 09:54 PM	#97
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12-31-2011, 01:00 AM	#99
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Got the cab corner hole covered and put the passenger side door on it fits pretty good too. Not quite as good as the drivers side. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

12-31-2011, 01:01 AM	#100
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series More pics of the door and the cab corner cut off Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

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